Sr. Piping Designer

Posted on: 2010-03-26

Paul A. Bulot
[email protected]

JOB OBJECTIVE:  To obtain a position where I can expand and improve my multidiscipline design experience, supervision skills, technical support, and departmental liaison in the Design Engineering environment.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

* Experienced in multidiscipline technical design, supervision, document coordination, and quality assurance to provide the client with the best professional quality product.
* Major strengths include strong leadership, excellent communication skills, active team player, attention to detail, compliance with all regulated environments, and supervisory skills including hiring, termination, scheduling, training, and other related administrative tasks.
* Results oriented, envisioned, hands-on professional with a successful record of accomplishments in Design Engineering for the oil and gas industry.
* Thorough knowledge of refining practices and procedures, and a clear vision to accomplish the company goals.
* Proficient in AutoCAD and Microsoft Word, Excel, and some PowerPoint as well as Internet literate. One year hands-on using PDS SmartPlant Review for checking model development with extracted piping isometric drawings.
* Knowledge of Process Safety requirements for a Document Control System.

 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
     
 2009 – 2009  Sr. Piping Designer Engineering and Inspection Services LLC
                New Orleans, LA
* Temporary employment to develop and edit piping isometrics
* Utilized AutoCad Map software for drawings
* Developed Bill of Material for each isometric per client requirements 

 2008 – 2008  Sr. Piping Designer Burns and McDonnell St. Louis, MO
* Field designer for interconnecting piping at chemical plant in Louisiana
* Discovered and resolved problem with new cooling tower installation
* Assisted other designers in problem areas
* Coordinated design efforts between office and field location

 2007 – 2008  Sr. Piping Designer Burns and McDonnell St. Louis, MO
* Checked piping isometrics against the 3D model
* Verified conformance to certified vendor equipment files
* Kept log of checking progress for scheduling releases for construction
* Justified conformity to approved control documents 
 
 2003 – 2007  Sr. Piping Designer URS Corp New Orleans, LA
* Establish procedure and control to verify piping systems project
* Field design piping replacement project at chemical plant in Louisiana
* Promote adherence to design and drafting standards through training
* Develop spreadsheet of data for input into 3D design database
* Supervisor of in-plant CAD group at local refinery

 1980 – 2003  Sr. Designer/Supervisor Davies Engineering New Orleans,LA
* Contract assignment for 20 years to local refinery in designer capacity
* Design multidiscipline projects as requested by engineering department
* Supervisor of CAD group for 10 years and helped reduced outsource design costs
* Develop and institute  refinery drafting standards and practices
* Team player in development and adoption of refinery Document Control System
* Monitored Process Safety Documentation as per refinery regulation guidelines
* Survey tank settlements per service records requirements

 1977 – 1980  Piping Designer Triangle Engineers Metairie, LA
* Piping group leader on expansion project at local refinery
* Team member in P&ID development for new unit at refinery in Texas
* On-site lead field piping designer for eight months at Louisiana refinery

EDUCATION
 Non-Degree   Intranet Project Engineer Certification Courses
 URS Corp.  New Orleans, LA

 Certificate      Computer Basics and Programming
 Delgado Community College   Algiers, LA

 Non-Degree   Mechanical Engineering Core Program
      Lamar University   Beaumont, TX

      Certificate      Basic Drafting and Design
      Alvin Junior College    Alvin, TX

EMPLOYMENT STATUS  
      Unemployed
      Have current TWIC Card and GNOIEC card

REFERENCES  
      Available upon request