Minh Nguyen

Experience

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  Huyndai-Vinashin Shipyards

  Apr 2011 - Sept 2012

  Painting Engineer

  • Receive work instructions and drawing from Painting Manager and/or Assistant Painting Manager and review Drawing and Specification and then after advice Manager/Assistant Manager/Foreman to optimize planning and execution of painting works• Assign budget man-hour, equipment and prepare WBS to stay in-line with project master schedule • Allot painting man-hour for efficiency control for direct and indirect workmen• Conduct daily patrol and monitoring work progress and report any deviation from work plan to manager; prepare catch-up plan as required• Apply for daily inspection to owner inspection advise workers on O/R specific requirement. • Conduct training to workers to instill understanding of paint products before starting to paint• Calculate paint material to be used, control and report to management on monthly basis• Coordinate with other departments to solve any problem related to painting issues• Responsible for any issues with regard to quality and workmanship during construction• Control daily man-hour and paint consumable to meet-up targeted efficiency• Update job knowledge by participating on internal weekly educational opportunities. Show less

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  Hyundai Vinashin Shipyard Co., Ltd

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2014

  QM Painting Engineer

  • Review Drawing, Painting Specification, Inspection and Test Plan…conduct presentation to QM member prior to work commencement • Assist D&E Team to prepare presentation slides and explain proposals to customer, suggest the kind/ type of compatible coating/lining to be used. Ensure that the quality of each proposal met the Painting/Coating Standards requirements• Prepare daily inspection schedule submit to owner and Paint maker• Carry-out blasting and painting inspection together with Owner, Class and Paint maker. Discuss and suggest solution whenever there is any problem occurs during painting inspection• Conduct weekly internal training for all QM staffs in an effort to improve job knowledge.• Discuss and foster cooperation with Production department and Paint Manufacture• Perform verification check on quality related activities in ensuring conformance with applicable codes and standards.• Conduct coordination with QM Engineers in-charge on all site quality inspections• Coordinate with PMT on quality matters ensuring that all quality issues are resolve• Compile all site problems and highlight to related department for action; meanwhile also to prevent recurrence in future project• Confirm ambient condition, carry out salt test, dust test, profile test in accordance with PSPC requirement • Prepare Painting Inspection Reports, record daily coating-log and compile Coating Technical File and Final Dossiers in a timely manner• Read and understand all Product Data Sheet in order to rectify inspection method• Raise Non-Conformance Report (NCR) and Site Observation Report (SOR) on deficiency found, also follow-up with a timely closure.• Discuss/ suggest quality improvement to Project Manager and Design Engineer on major controversies during construction, fulfill lesson learned initiatives and preventive action requirements Show less

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  Triyards Holdings Ltd

  Apr 2014 - Apr 2018

  QC Painting Engineer

  • Review Specification and Drawing to thoroughly understanding the painting requirements• Establish/ implement QC Procedures, Work Instructions and Test Plan on painting discipline• Attend project meeting to clarify any ambiguity on painting schedule. Arrange meeting with all parties concern to solve problem when necessary• Spearhead/ advice on Technical Painting Specification and Painting Procedures during PMT and Paint Supplier meeting • Coordinate with Site Laboratory and Independent Testing Company to ensure that all coating-tests are incompliance with Spec/Code requirement• Assist the D&E Team to make presentation slides and explain proposals to customer, suggest the kind and type of coating/lining to be used; i.e. suitability and compatibility. Also ensuring that the quality of each proposal meets Painting/Coating Standards requirements• Liaise with Paint Manufacture to prepare Coating Inspection Agreement for dedicated Sea Water Ballast Tank and submit to Owner and Class for approval • Perform incoming inspection on painting material and apply qualification test if necessary.• Perform inspection on surface preparation after blasting, coating/lining application with paint maker, O/R, Class• Plan, organize and liaise with the DNE Dept. to give recommendation in resolving on-site engineering issues with regards to Painting/Coating and Lining of Structures• Explain, discuss, suggest solution whenever there is deficiency found. Record such incidence and send to all related departments as a ‘lesson learnt’ to prevent recurrence• Implement Quality Management System and be aware of work requirements. Promote the quality consciousness among production staffs• Perform site-visit to ensure that painting process meet the requirement. Record any deviation and feedback to Production; issue NCR where necessary• Prepare Painting Inspection Reports, QC Documentation and Final Dossiers in a timely manner Show less

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  Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd

  May 2018 - Sept 2019

  Coating Advisor

  To liaise with Contractor quality inspectors, Client representative to control all blasting and painting activities• Have a through grasp of project specification requirements, prepare the corresponding standards• Review and advise (if needed) the coating system• To own all product Technical Data Sheet• Pre-meeting with all parties before projects starting• Review Inspection & Test Plan and painting application procedures• Witness, testing, record all coating quality system (Panel test) before project starting• Review, advise and support to Applicator for below issue: Check the suitability of paint store, Paint Shop, yard equipment using for project Prepare necessary test equipment: availability, work condition, calibration condition To control pre-cleaning condition before blasting Test the cleanliness of abrasive, compressed air use for blasting, cleaning, spraying• To combine with Yard inspectors to control: Ambient condition before and during blasting and painting process Cleanliness condition before spray All testing needed according to Specification requirement  WFT, DFT and curing condition coat by coat. Show less

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  Hempel Viet Nam

  Oct 2019 - now

  Coating Engineer

  - Provide technical advice and support on Hempel’s product and services to Hempel’s customers while complying to the technical parameters/ specification, practices and procedures- Working with Hempel’s sales and delivering the agreed level of services to the customers in accordance to the agreement while demonstrating strong customers orientation where customers recognizes the value Hempel’s services- Delivering the service and product performance through observation, monitoring (of site work), highlighting (to customers, TS managers and sales) and recording (on corporate reporting) on any deviation to the specification execution.- Evaluate customer needs and recommend the right products.- Assist in complaint handling to ensure efficient complaint resolution and timely closure.- Proactive in advising application and performance related concerns and immediately addressed to external stakeholders in consultation with sales and TS management.- Ensure conforming to Hempel’s reporting guidelines- Analyze problems and implement our coating solutions- Assist in coaching and development of junior staff Show less