Gabriel Hancu
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English Full professional proficiency
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Romanian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Portuguese Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Chartered Engineer
Institution of Mechanical EngineersJul, 2013- Oct, 2024
Experience
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DEFENCE COMPANY
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Reading, United Kingdom
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Sr. Mechanical Engineer
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Jan 2019 - Present
Senior Mechanical Engineer – responsible with regulatory compliance on mechanical handling and pressure vessels projects. Senior Mechanical Engineer – responsible with regulatory compliance on mechanical handling and pressure vessels projects.
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Mechanical Development Engineer
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Sep 2016 - Nov 2017
Providing engineering support for RACE (Remote Applications in Challenging Environments) via tooling and component procurement and inspection, and producing inspection reports to conform to the acceptance criteria for Remote Handling. Managing and implementing the Assets Inventory Management system. Providing engineering support for RACE projects through delivering of engineering services, particularly on ITER design through analytical reports on maintenance systems and procedures. Providing engineering support for JET (Joint European Torus) through the management of testing of components and tooling to ensure that they are remote handling compatible, management of the logistics during shutdowns, particularly the human: remote interface during shutdowns. Support for procurement for projects, and modifications to the In-Vessel Training Facility. Ensuring that design spec meets requirements and deliveries are to spec. Show less
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CHEVRON ENERGY Ltd.
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London, United Kingdom
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Subsea Pipeline Engineer
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Mar 2015 - Jun 2016
October 2015 – June 2016 – Client representative onboard Contractor’s Pre-commissioning Vessel on Mafumeira Sul Project – Block 0 Offshore Angola. Completed pre-commissioning (hydrotest, leak test, dewatering, drying and N2 packing) of all 6" Gas lifts, Gas Export and LPG pipeline systems, as well as production and water injection flowlines, and oil export pipeline. March 2015 – September 2015 – Client representative in Contractor’s office on Mafumeira Sul Project – Block 0 Offshore Angola. Coordinated delivery and review of engineering documents by Chevron Engineering Team. Monitored and reported progress of pipeline engineering/fabrication/installation Contractor activities to Chevron Pipelines Contract Manager. Lead and managed subsea pipeline pre-commissioning activities performed by Contractor. Show less
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BP EXPLORATION & OPERATING Co.
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Sunbury-on-Thames, London, United Kingdom
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Engineering Lead
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Jan 2007 - Mar 2015
January 2007 - April 2008 - Flowline Engineer on Angola Block 31 NE - PSVM Define. April 2008 - October 2012 - Flowline Engineer on Angola Block 31 NE - PSVM Execute. July 2012 - March 2013 - Lead Appraisal Engineer on Category B Greater Plutonio Southern Gas Lift Riser Remediation project - Pre-Appraise & Appraise. March 2013 – March 2015 - Engineering Lead on Greater Plutonio Southern Gas Lift Riser Remediation project - Appraise, Select, Define/Execute March 2013 – March 2015 - Riser Engineer within BP Deep Water Engineering supporting and managing the review of deep water risers technical specifications Show less
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Andrew Palmer & Associates (Penspen Group)
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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Lead Engineer
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Jun 2005 - Jan 2007
Lead Engineer responsible with pipeline design and installation, pipeline routing and route survey, digital terrain modelling, free span analysis, on-bottom stability, risk assessment, procurement support and project management, writing and review of technical specification. Projects: - T-Block Expansion Study – 6”, 8” & 10” pipelines (gas lift, water injection & production), manifold & SSIV design in 120m water depth (North Sea). - Affleck Development – 8”/12” PiP, manifold & SSIV design in 80m water depth (North Sea). - Balmoral B29 Pipeline Replacement – 6” rigid insulated flowline, rigid & flexible jumper/spools design in 146m water depth (North Sea). - Saxon Development – 4” & 10” flexible flowlines, umbilical and flexible jumpers, manifold design in 85m water depth (North Sea). - Ross RP13 Development – 4”, 5” and 8” flowlines, umbilicals and flexible jumpers in 115m maximum water depth (North Sea). - Thelma Spools Replacement – 5” production insulated and 2” service spools in 130m maximum water depth (North Sea). Show less
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OPE Inc.
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Houston, Texas, USA
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Lead Pipeline Engineer
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Feb 2003 - Jun 2005
Lead Pipeline Engineer responsible with pipeline design and installation, pipeline routing and route survey, digital terrain modelling, free span analysis, on-bottom stability, risk assessment, procurement support and project management, writing and review of technical specification. Projects: - Chevron Texaco - Lobito-Tomboco Angola – 3.5”, 6”, 8”, 10” and 12” flowlines, umbilicals and flexible jumpers in 600m maximum water depth. - Sonatrach Algeria – Offshore CALM Buoys Loading System, 42” Oil Pipelines in 200feet maximum water depth; - Marathon Alba – Spread Mooring System, 24” Condensate Pipeline, 10”/14” Pipe in Pipe Butane, 12”/16” Pipe in Pipe Propane. Show less
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INTEC Engineering Ltd.
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Houston, Texas, USA
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Marine Pipelines Design Engineer
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Oct 2001 - Feb 2003
Marine Pipelines Design Engineer responsible with offshore installation analysis, S-lay and J-lay procedures, on bottom analysis, intervention works, digital terrain modelling, pipeline route design and optimization, structural analysis for offshore pipelines, project management, offshore engineering support. Projects: Mardi Gras – 28”, 24”, 22”, 20” and 16” oil and gas pipelines (7200feet maximum water depth) Marine Pipelines Design Engineer responsible with offshore installation analysis, S-lay and J-lay procedures, on bottom analysis, intervention works, digital terrain modelling, pipeline route design and optimization, structural analysis for offshore pipelines, project management, offshore engineering support. Projects: Mardi Gras – 28”, 24”, 22”, 20” and 16” oil and gas pipelines (7200feet maximum water depth)
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JP KENNY Ltd.
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Staines, London, United Kingdom
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Marine Pipelines Design Engineer
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Dec 2000 - Oct 2001
Marine Pipelines Design Engineer responsible with fatigue analysis, on bottom analysis, intervention works, digital terrain modelling, pipeline route survey, design and optimization, structural analysis for offshore pipelines, project management, offshore engineering support. Projects: Magnus EOR – 20”, 10” and 12” Gas Pipelines; Corrib – 20” Oil Pipeline, Trans-Mediterranean Algeria to Spain Pipeline. Marine Pipelines Design Engineer responsible with fatigue analysis, on bottom analysis, intervention works, digital terrain modelling, pipeline route survey, design and optimization, structural analysis for offshore pipelines, project management, offshore engineering support. Projects: Magnus EOR – 20”, 10” and 12” Gas Pipelines; Corrib – 20” Oil Pipeline, Trans-Mediterranean Algeria to Spain Pipeline.
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EUROPEAN MARINE CONTRACTORS Ltd. (SAIPEM UK)
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Motspur Park,New Malden, London, United Kingdom
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Lead Analysis Engineer
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Oct 1998 - Dec 2000
Lead Analysis Engineer responsible with installation analysis using finite element method computer programs. Specialised in modelling and structural analysis of non-linear problems encountered during installation operations for offshore pipelines. Wide range of typical pipelay analysis (normal lay, start-up, laydown, abandonment & recovery, on bottom, davit lift, etc.), static and dynamic analysis, fatigue analysis, pipelay work intervention, mooring analysis. Lead Analysis Engineer responsible with installation analysis using finite element method computer programs. Specialised in modelling and structural analysis of non-linear problems encountered during installation operations for offshore pipelines. Wide range of typical pipelay analysis (normal lay, start-up, laydown, abandonment & recovery, on bottom, davit lift, etc.), static and dynamic analysis, fatigue analysis, pipelay work intervention, mooring analysis.
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Education
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1988 - 1993
“TRANSILVANIA” University of Braşov, Mechanical Engineering Faculty
Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering
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