William a (F) Cova

Engineering Coordinator / Project Engineer (Remote Work)

Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela

Experience

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023
4 months
Remote

Engineering Coordinator / Project Engineer (Remote Work)

GMA Proyecto Siglo XXI C.A.

  • Visualization of the project "Productive Use of the Natural Asphalt existing in Lake Guanoco" executed for the National Canalization Institute, INC.

  • Wastewater Treatment System of the Lake Titicaca Basin (Juliaca Locality), Sludge Treatment Package:

  • Review of conceptual engineering for package type units

  • Preparation of plot plans, elevations and sections, isometrics

  • Bill of materials, metric calculations, construction specifications, scope, measurement and payment method, descriptive report and scope of works

  • Systems worked:

  • Primary sludge tank, raw sludge mixing tank

  • Thickened sludge mixing tank (anaerobic digestion)

  • Sludge heating

  • Anaerobic digesters (reactors)

  • Sludge dehydration

  • Selection of gasometers, flare, biogas cleaning and conditioning, auxiliary equipment

  • Cogeneration and heat generation

Jun 2003 - Aug 2022
19 years 3 months

Various Positions including Executive Directorate of New Refinery Upgrader and Terminal Projects

PDVSA

  • Facilitator of the course "Best Practices for Project Management" for PDVSA New Refineries and New Belt Developments team

  • Infrastructure Advisor, CVP Board of Directors, for the Extraordinary Project for the Replacement of Diluent

  • Acting General Manager, General Management of Projects - New Refineries (2017)

  • Leader of project management for:

  • Visualization of a new storage and dispatch terminal in synergy with the Astialba project

  • Engineering advisor in Petrocarabobo joint venture projects

  • Project advisor in Petropiar, TAECJ solids management and feasibility assessment for a third dock

  • Basic engineering for the Araya-TAECA crude storage and shipping terminal

  • Engineering and construction of the TAECJ project storage increase, installation of a new monobuoy and third loading arm

  • Project Manager for:

  • Surface facilities for the management of solids and liquids from Carabobo and Junín fields of the Oil Sowing Plan

  • Araya-TAECA crude oil storage and shipping terminal

  • Orinoquia-TAESO solids storage and shipping terminal

  • Junín and Carabobo oil pipelines and tank yards

  • Support for the Junín and Carabobo industrial and service condominium project and development plan

  • Study of navigability for the Orinoco River

  • Venezuelan Marketing and Distribution Management (2008-11-11 to 2009-04-28): Head of the Guamache-Margarita distribution plant, Nueva Esparta State

  • Engineering and Project Management, Oriente-PLC (2004-01-03 to 2008-11-11):

  • Head of project visualization of surface installations for Junín and Carabobo fields

  • Preparation of the Carabobo development plan and bidding process

  • Advisor for reactivation of the Sideroca-Proacero steel complex

  • Manager of the project to increase crude storage capacity of the Puerto la Cruz refinery (conceptual and basic engineering)

  • Manager of PDV Caribe projects for GIPOR (fuel distribution plants in Caribbean countries)

  • Coordinator of Deep Conversion project off sites (conceptual to basic engineering)

  • Engineering Superintendent of technical resources management of IdeP (operational projects for refining and gas processing)

  • Project Leader for Merey crude desalination project, increase of crude storage capacity in office tank farm (site preparation, EPC storage tanks, civil and electromechanical works)

  • Infrastructure Coordinator, Technical Management - Northern District (2003-09-24 to 2004-02-28):

  • Comprehensive Furrial FN-DTM project

  • Preparation and facilitation of the Management Guide for Minor Projects

  • Project Supervisor Electromechanical Works I, Engineering and Construction, North District - Punta de Mata (2003-01-01 to 2003-09-24):

  • Installation of the fifth residual gas compressor unit at Santa Barbara Extraction Plant

  • Recovery of C+3 drag in destannizing towers at Santa Barbara Extraction Plant

  • Relief, venting and hydrocarbon condensate management systems at Pirital and Carito U.P.

  • Glycol filter replacements

Aug 2002 - Dec 2002
5 months

Project and Contract Coordinator

COSA / ORICONSULT

  • Preparation of tender documents and review of engineering packages for comprehensive management and disposal of liquids from the Muscar FMT Complex
  • Adaptation of Muscar Dehydration Plant Module 2: elimination of acid gas and sweetening, elimination of H2S and CO2, fuel gas system
  • Technical support in various projects
Oct 2001 - Jul 2002
10 months

Project Coordinator and Leader of Mechanical Discipline

Propeca Ingenieria C.A.

  • Basic engineering EPC new Orimulsion storage yard (design of eight 500 MBLS tanks) at Bitor Plant, José
  • Basic engineering EPC pumping system in José: 48" pipe network installations and pump system for Orimulsion dispatch
  • Development of visualization project and conceptual engineering for "Bitor Complementary Facilities" José-PTO-Morichal
Jan 2000 - Sep 2001
1 year 9 months

Contract Coordinator

Inelectra / Veninco

  • Preparation of tender documents, cost estimates, selection of companies and analysis of offers
  • Engineering review project for well cleaning facilities at Carito, Muri and Musipan stations
  • Coordination of detailed engineering for condensate management project in COA and COT compressor plants
  • Preparation of tender document for the 5th Santa Bárbara compressor machine, basic engineering review, procurement monitoring and quality plan preparation
Oct 1999 - Mar 1999
-1 years -6 months

Resident Engineer

Construcciones GMA C.A.

  • Plant shutdown engineering and construction PDVSA Anaco: San Joaquín Booster Plant adaptation project
  • Engineering and construction PDVSA Punta de Mata: Hermanos Médicos
  • Mechanical calculations for new TK-04 crude oil tank at Amana Flow Station
Jan 1999 - Sep 1999
9 months

Mechanical Discipline Leader

OTEPI Consultants

  • Sisor pipeline filtration system installation project
  • Sisor pipeline relocation project, Amana River sector
  • Basic engineering package 2 Cerro Negro-Jose pipeline (PDVSA-Mobil)
  • Detailed engineering 36" gas pipeline Tejero operational center-Muscar complex
  • Basic engineering for construction of 2nd production train of Santa Barbara Flow Station
Jan 1997 - Dec 1999
3 years

Mechanical Discipline Leader

Jantesa

  • Carito Operational Center Project (COC), PDVSA Guaraguao
  • Basic and detailed engineering of Bat-3 Flow Station, SADE-ICSA
  • Basic and detailed engineering of Zorro Flow Treatment Plant, SADE-ICSA
  • Basic and detailed engineering of Salt Water Injection Plant, SADE-ICSA
  • Adaptation of venting system at El Tejero Compressor Plant, PDVSA
  • Detailed engineering for remodeling of Zorro Flow Station ZEF-1, SADE-ICSA
  • Liquid recovery of compressor plants Phase II, north of Monagas, PDVSA Punta de Mata
  • Basic engineering of new NGL plant in COA
  • Detailed engineering of gas pipeline adaptations at Muscar operational centers
Jan 1996 - Dec 1997
2 years

Project Engineer

Inelectra

  • Assigned to CORPOVEN S.A.: standardization of construction specifications (ISO-9000), Bare-Arecuna expansion, product mixing at Puerto la Cruz, TAEJ-BITOR interconnections Phase II, Melones Water Treatment Plant, SISET Series 97XX tanks at Puerto la Cruz Refinery
  • Supervision of manufacturing and interconnection of crude oil pipes to Series 97XX tanks at Puerto la Cruz Refinery
Jan 1993 - Dec 1996
4 years

Technical Manager / Construction and Engineering Supervisor

Tecnica GIP C.A.

  • Preparation of offers with APU for national oil industry construction works (PDVSA Gas Management Caracas and Puerto la Cruz Refinery, private industry)
  • Supply and assembly of 16" diameter pipes for Curupao Hydroelectric Plant, Electricidad de Caracas (CAMIRICA)
  • New fire protection system network at Tacoa Plant, Electricidad de Caracas
  • New Santa Monica pumping station project, Hidrocapital
  • Assembly supervision for Electricidad de Caracas and Incime projects
  • API-650 tank calculation report for Cardon Refinery adaptation, Paraguana Refining Complex (CRP)
  • Management of personnel assignment contract for Paraguana Refining Complex (CRP)
Jan 1992 - Dec 1993
2 years

Project Engineer

Veneagua C.A.

  • Calculation report and detailed drawings for Mixed Bed Unit U-610-V5A/B, Degassing Tower U-610-V3/V6, dosing tanks TK1–TK6, steam seal V-701
  • Design of ventilation system for water floating tanks (TSAY, Lagoven, Amuay processes)
  • Detailed engineering for demineralized water plant piping arrangement (METOR)
  • Supervision of manufacturing and assembly of water plant (METOR)
Jan 1991 - Dec 1992
2 years

Mechanical Discipline Leader

Yanes & Asociados

  • LA-7 Procter & Gamble project
  • Expansion of separation and purification capacity at EF-LL-71 Lagoven Flow Station, Lake Maracaibo
  • Installation of Booster Block II in new Maraven Service Module, Lake Maracaibo
Jan 1990 - Dec 1991
2 years

Project Engineer

Vander Rohe Industries

  • Preparation of offers for heat exchangers, pressure vessels, special pipes and flanges, unit price analysis
Jan 1989 - Dec 1990
2 years

Project Engineer

VEPICA

  • Amuay-Cardon interaction project: detailed engineering for pipeline routing (naphthas, olefins, gas oils), new storage tank location, filling and discharge lines, pumping system
  • Physical survey of H2S and flexicoque system at Amuay Refinery
  • Design of interconnections to existing pipes and equipment, pumping stations, launching stations, scraper receivers
  • New El Tablazo PEQUIVEN chlorine soda plant project (areas 10, 14, 21, 26)
Jan 1988 - Dec 1989
2 years

Project Engineer

Borsig de Venezuela

  • Reconditioning of mechanical and electrical installations of Tacoa Plant steam turbine basements
  • Calculation report for priming tanks for SR-801 lagoon, PEQUIVEN
  • Discharge and drainage collection for Tacoa expansion units 7–9
  • Rearrangement of pipes at 42 m level
  • Detailed engineering for internal gas distribution network at Tacoa
  • Verification of API-650 standard for Fuel Tank 4
Jan 1987 - Dec 1988
2 years

Manager Assistant

Caser Guinand

  • Preparation and control of corrective and preventive maintenance plans for Latin American Financial Center equipment
  • Personnel coordination and service coordination with technical and administrative staff
Jan 1987 - Dec 1988
2 years

Plant Engineer

Conduven C.A.

  • Inspection of pipe manufacturing at plant level, heavy products section
  • Optimization of hydraulic system of hydrostatic testers

Summary

Mechanical Engineer with more than 30 years of experience in the development of multidisciplinary projects for the industrial, oil and petrochemical areas of the country.

Advisor in Comprehensive Infrastructure Projects, Project Manager, Project Leader, Project Supervisor, Infrastructure Coordinator, Leader of the Mechanical Discipline and Project Engineer in the Development of Multidisciplinary Projects for the Industrial, Oil and Gas areas.

Specialist in the Design of Crude Oil Storage and Dispatch Terminals, Solids Terminals (Coke and Sulfur). Design of Refineries, Upgraders, Compressor Plants, Production Stations, Clusters, Gas and Crude Oil Collection Stations. Design of Piping Systems, Oil Pipelines, Gas Pipelines, Flexibility Analysis, Storage Yards and Oil Tanks, Pressure Vessels. Calculation and Selection of Rotating Equipment (Pumps and Compressors). Preparation of Engineering Packages (Conceptual, Basic and Detailed), conceptual studies, Support to the Processes discipline for preparation of designs, Start-up of Process Plants. Development of Hazop, Preparation of Tender Documents and Packages, Works Supervisor, Cost Estimates, H-H Engineering Estimates, National and International Purchases, Contract Management, Billing, Valuations, Field Inspection. Among others.

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 2007 - Present

Bolivarian University of Venezuela

Postgraduate, Energy Sciences · Energy Sciences · Venezuela

Oct 1981 - Jun 1987

Central University of Venezuela

Mechanical Engineer · Mechanical Engineering · Venezuela

Oct 1975 - Jun 1980

C.B.C Lorenzo González and C.D Jose Maria Vargas

Bachelor of Science · Venezuela

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Certifications & licenses

22nd Promotion of Project Management

IESA

ASME 31.3

COVEIN

Best Practices for Project Execution

IPA

Ceaser II-Flexibility in Pipes

VEPICA

Confined Spaces

CIED

Development of Managerial Skills

IAE ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT

Effective Management Strategies

COTECSIS

HAZOP

CIED

Hazardous Atmospheres

CIED

IPA Audit Workshop-Deep Conversion Expansion el Palito

INTEVEP

ISO-9000 Workshop

PDVSA

Implementation of the ISO 9000, 9001, 9002, 9003, 9004, COVENIN1000-90,1011-1, 2, 3, etc. Standards

C.I.V.

Kanary Management

CIED

Magnetic Particles

COVEIN

Mechanical Design of Pressure Vessels, Oil Tanks and Heat Exchangers

BORSIG DE VENEZUELA

Module C, Safety, Hygiene and Environment

CIED

Oil Well Drilling

C.T.E.

PV-ELITE,TANK,CEASER,SINCOP, SAP BASIC. INTRODUCTION TO ALSIPEP, PLAIN AND MAEP

PDVSA

Penetrating Liquids

COVEIN

Pipe Design

VEPICA

SICOBER (Cost Benefit System in Risk Reduction)

CIED

SIMDE (Electronic Document Management)

PDVSA

Safety in Vehicle Driving

CIED

Separator Design

PDVSA

Welding Inspection

C.I.V.

Work Permits

CIED

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