Ronel Gabunilas

To give you a little background about my working practice, I joined PEC as a Piping Design Engineer at my current company due to my strong interest in learning construction and fabrication which will be a good addition to my experience. Apart from that, I also believe that being in your company would be a huge opportunity for me to grow professionally, considering the fact that I am very much open to growth and more experiences that will then make me a competent employee

CAREER SUMMARY

 15 years working experience for piping engineering of Refinery, Gas/Petrochemical, LNG, FPLNG, FPSO new build, conversions/brownfield modifications, process platforms, Onshore, and Offshore field, 
 Accomplished Piping Design Engineer with a wide experience from FEED to Piping and Support design, construction, fabrication drawing, knowledge in flexibility and stress, structural design and manage of a piping team in a World Class Engineering Company in Oil and gas/petrochemicals EPCIC contractors.
 Apply proven industry standards i.e., API, ASME, ASTM, etc., and including client’s engineering practices to form a basis for proven and workable engineering and designs that is not only acceptable to client, but also conforms with international requirements.
 Thorough knowledge and versatile use of software AVEVA E3D/PDMS, MDS, Naviswork, AutoCAD.
 Capable in reading, analyzing, and interpreting technical Engineering terminologies and architectural drawings with reference to different industry standards.
 Gained extensive experience in high-pressure deadline-oriented engineering projects serving major Greenfield and Brownfield developments.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

 Construction
 3D Modeling
 Pipe Support
 Plant Layout/Engineering
 Isometric Drawings
 Microsoft Office
 PDMS/Admin/Cat and spec
 Naviswork
 AutoCAD
 AVEVA E3D, Catalogue
 Project Management
 Communication Skills
 Time Management
 Client Relations
 Leadership/Training
 Strategic Planning/Execution
 International Design Codes
 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PEC LTD. Singapore 06/2018 – Present
Piping Design Engineer (PDMS, Aveva E3d, MDS)
Project: Pfizer API Expansion project 10/2021 – Present
 Engineering coordinator for all piping shop drawings.
 Checked isometrics, bill of materials, special pipe supports before issued to fabrication.
 To raise STQ and proposed a solution to any piping issue for (supports, layout, MTO)
 Prepare fabrication spool drawings.
 Prepare piping GA drawings.
 Utilize Navisworks and AutoCAD.
 To do MTO for structural tender (new scope of work solvent tank area, staircase, platforms)

Project: Linde Gas Upgrade PIPELINE PHASE 02 11/2020 – 10/2021
 Engineering coordinator for all disciplines. (piping/structural/E&I)
 Collaborate well within Engineering team and clients.
 Participate weekly meetings with clients.
 Field Engineer – resolve all site technical queries directly on site with minimum impact to schedule and cost.
 Mechanical completion system walked down.
 Provide marked-up and comments to process PID to optimize the design.
 Prepare MTO for the piping Bulk Items, valves, and special tag items.
 Review isometric drawings and fabrication drawings.
 Provided technical and engineering support for the project.
 Utilize PDMS, MDS, AVEVA E3D, Navisworks and AutoCAD.

Project: Linde Gas Singapore Revamp 02 - TENDER 05/2020 – 07/2020
 Prepare material take off for Pipes, fittings, valves, and special items based on P&ID’s and Plot plan.
 Site walked down to check and verify all tie-ins and the requirement for access platform and equipment locations
 Consolidated material take-off for final costing

Project: CRISP Existing project, Exxon Mobile Singapore 11/2019 – 03/2020
 Prepare E3d database and piping catalogue.
 Prepare piping layout for pumps, pressure vessels equipment
 Prepare issued for construction isometrics and fabrication isometrics.
 Prepared detailed pipe routing and support modelling

Project: Linde Gas Singapore Revamp – Pitch Line Engineering Study 12/2019 – 05/2020
 Prepared E3d database and piping catalogue.
 Prepared isometrics drawings for construction.
 Prepared piping plan and equipment GA drawings as per client codes and standards
 Site walked down to check and verify tie-ins, constructability and maintainability and clashed.
 Prepared special pipe supports
 Prepared Pipe wall thickness calculations
 Prepared spring data sheets 
 Coordinated with clients for all Engineering items
 Prepared 3D model review.

Project: Linde Gas Singapore Revamp 09/2018 – 10/2019
 Engineering coordinator for piping related works at site construction.
 Close coordination with clients Engineering team.
 Field Engineer – resolve all site technical queries directly on site with minimum impact to schedule and cost.
 Mechanical completion system walked down.
 Provide marked-up and comments to process PID to optimize the design.
 Design optimization with no comprise to safety, quality, and project requirements.
 Prepare the equipment and piping layout for Gas cooler, flash gas compressor, methanol chiller, charged oil pump, steam generator heat exchanger, flare system, refrigeration system with good practices, client requirements, and conformance to codes and standards.
 Perform material take offs from piping isometrics and layout drawings.
 Responsible for managing all tie-ins, site check and study the locations to minimize construction work.
 Review Equipment drawings and provide comments to client for nozzle orientation and access platform.
 Prepare isometric drawings for construction, ensure client comments was incorporated, ensure line was checked according to stress analysis reports and PID’s.
 Accountable for performing surveys at onshore sites, gathering the necessary information, and as built.
 Interpret engineering flow schemes, piping symbols, and design to clients.
 Utilize PDMS, MDS, AVEVA E3D, Navisworks and AutoCAD.
 Manage E3d database and piping catalogue.
Key Accomplishments:
 Designated as a Field Engineer and Piping Coordinator for design activities such as development, production, and verification of equipment and piping layout, E3D models, isometrics, and as-built tie-in locations.
 Discussed critical design issues and proposed solutions with the client and other disciplines during model, isometric and fabrication drawings development.
 Provided technical and engineering support for the project.

TECHNIP MALAYSIA 06/2012 – 12/2015
PDMS Piping Designer
Project: FPSO Pioneiro de Libra, Petrobras Brazil 12/2014 – 12/2015
 Overall coordination for piping design activities such as development of equipment layout, PDMS modeling, piping layout in pipe rack, flare lines, e-house module, and laydown area.
 Prepared pipe support layout considering stress calculation report on critical lines and modeling pipe support by multidiscipline supports (MDS).
 Attended project meeting which consists of schedule milestones, quality control, and client model review to ensure all standards and comments are incorporated accordingly as per company/client specifications.
 Prepare isometrics drawings for construction.
 Prepare piping layout for all flare lines system, pipe rack modules, e-house module, and laydown area.
 Prepare detailed engineering for piping scope of work.
 Prepare piping layout starting from drafted PID’s and provide marked PID’s to process for optimization and development of new PID’s.
 Participate in client model review, explain to client all piping related designs as per module.
 Ensure communication flow, both written and verbal with other Engineering disciplines.
Key Accomplishments:
 Designated as the Interface Engineer that managed the interface tie-ins between topside (Technip), hull (JSPL) and turret interface (LMC) and at the same time served as the Designer responsible for the piping and equipment layout.

Project: Petronas Floating Liquified Natural Gas (EPCIC), Petronas Malaysia 06/2012-12/2014
 Pipe routing and modeling through PDMS according to piping standards, piping classes, P & ID, project specification and client requirements. 
 Layout piping for Cryogenic lines, LNG lines, flare lines, fire water in main deck and topsides. 
 Prepare Isometric drawings for constructions.
 Modified the Piping Layouts & Isometric Drawings as Per Stress Analysis Results. 
 Checked Isometric drawings before issuing IFC to ensure all standards and comments were followed. Correction & modification as per mark ups/comments. 
 Coordinated and resolved issues and discrepancies with other disciplines. 
 Designed Pipe supports and apply in 3D model as per Pipe Support Standard using MDS module. 
 Developed the Plot Plan & Equipment Layout based on the Process and Client requirements.
 Check and verify Equipment vendor GA drawings and provide nozzle orientation comments
 Ensure all equipment, valves, inline and online piping are accessible, maintainability and according to client standards.
 Provide PID comments to process for design optimization.
Key accomplishments:
 Took the sole responsibility of designing piping for LNG lines, Flare lines, Cryogenic lines for marine loading arms open/closed and overboard drain, fire water system.
 Managing Interface tie-ins for topside, hull and turret

VELOSI PLANT DESIGN ENGINEERS 06/2011 – 05/2012
Piping Design Engineer/Coordinator (PDMS)
Projects: Hoang Long Project, BP Largs Project, Rasgas, Kencana Project
 Modeled process lines in PDMS basing on laser scan information utilizing CYCLONE and Plantlinx software.
 Prepared General Arrangement Drawings by referencing site surveys, existing drawings, vendor drawings, catalog data, and with accordance to piping codes and standards.
 Update and monitor of piping, equipment, tie-in interfaces, and schedule as per site instructions.
 Participated in meeting, model review, and coordinated directly with clients regarding clash checking between pipes, pipe supports and structure, equipment, electrical components, and other pipelines.
 Prepared dimensional survey report of piping and equipment based on actual survey at site.

CLOUGH ZUHAIR FAYEZ PARTNERSHIP 10/2008 – 06/2011
Piping Design Engineer
Projects: Upgrade Abu Ali Plants Berri Water Injection Facilities, Saudi Aramco 08/2009 – 02/2011
 Prepare material take off and technical bid evaluation
 Prepare piping purchased requisition and material requisition
 Prepared isometric drawings with new changes, based on STQ, TBE, and SI (Request Sheet for Revision Drawing, Site Technical Queries, Technical Bid Evaluation, and Site Instruction) received as additional scope of work.
 Reviewing vendor data against ASME standards, Saudi Aramco standards and requirements. Provide comments to the vendor to ensure design is following accordingly as per codes and standards.
 Check and review pipe design and lay-out, performs line checking and punch listing, recommends, modifies, and make isometric pipe drawing and detailed design drawing of pipe support.
 Site walked down to check and verify tie-ins to provide correct location and ensure it is constructability. To as-built piping plan and isometrics according to site condition.

Projects: Installation of New High-Pressure System Gas Oil Separation Plant, Saudi Aramco 07/2009 – 05/2010
 Prepare piping related works piping plan, isometrics for construction, pipe support and equipment GA drawings as per clients standard and requirements.
 Performed site walk-downs to check possible tie-ins and to ensure actual site conditions are as per latest revision of isometric drawings and P & ID.
 To check and review vendor data to ensure client standard and requirements was incorporated and international ASME standard.
 Prepared material take-off of assigned drafted detail drawings.
 Prepared material and purchased requisitions.
 Prepare wall thickness calculation.

Projects: Fire Training Facilities, Khursaniyah Gas Plant, Saudi Aramco 05/2010 – 12/2010
 Prepare isometric drawings for construction
 Prepare piping plan and equipment GA drawings as per client codes and standards
 Prepare material take off
 Prepare purchased requisition and material requisition
 Site walked down to check and verify tie-ins, constructability, and maintainability.

Projects: Upgrade Onshore Flare System Gas Compression, Safaniya Gas Plant, Saudi Aramco 11/2008 – 07/2009
 Prepare isometric drawings for construction
 Prepare piping plan and equipment GA drawings as per client codes and standards
 Prepare material take off
 Prepare purchased requisition and material requisition
 Site walked down to check and verify tie-ins, constructability, and maintainability.

DASH ENGINEERING PHILIPPINES INC. 04/2006 – 10/2008
PDMS Piping Designer – Design Lead
Projects: High Density Polyethylene Plant, Thai Polyethylene Co., LTD/ Rayong Thailand 04/2007 – 10/2008
 Prepared piping conceptual design and estimate based on plot plan drawings, piping and instrument diagram (P&ID) and piping standard drawings in accordance with project standards.
 Prepared the piping layouts & isometric drawings as per stress analysis results. 
 Utilized PDMS Model for clash check executions, screening, and provide mitigation.
 Updated the nozzle orientation, platform plan, and clip orientation for the equipment in 3D model and issued to vendor
GA drawings with comments.
 Utilized Naviswork software for the preparation and management of client’s model review report.
 Detailed designed of pipe routing in pipe rack, around pumps, horizontal and vertical vessels, compressors, heat exchangers and utility stations based on plot plan.
 3D CAD modeling of Equipment and piping, prepared and extracted piping arrangement and isometric drawings, and interpreted general arrangement drawings by utilizing PDMS software.
 Operated/reviewed the PDMS design and checked the interference between pipelines and other disciplines to ensure clash free piping.

Projects: High Density Polyethylene Plant, IRCX HDPE 4/ Bandar Assaluyeh, Iran 03/2007 – 07/2007
 Prepare detailed pipe routing and support modelling
 Prepare equipment nozzle orientation, Equipment platform requirements, support clip orientation for vendor information to be able to provide detailed equipment GA
 Clash check executions and provide mitigation using PDMS model.
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Projects: 3EPT, TRI-Ethylene Propylene Tar, Japan 05/2006 – 02/2007
 Designed pipe routing in pipe rack, around pumps, horizontal and vertical vessels, compressors, heat exchanger based on plot plan.
 Prepare isometric drawings for constructions.
 Prepare piping arrangement drawings and equipment layout
 Operate and review PDMS design to check the interference between piping and other discipline to ensure it is clash free.
 Interpret general arrangement drawings into 3D model and provide detailed piping layout using PDMS.
 Responsible for 3d CAD modelling of equipment 
 Create 3d model structural and provide the information to civil develop a detailed engineering structure drawing.

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering