Miguel Calvete

Experience

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  The AES Corporation

  May 2008 - Sept 2008

  Services Engineer in AES Gener/Altimec Ventanas power plant.

  Achievements:Successfully identify and create a database of spare parts for critical equipment in the power plant for the 2008 plant outage

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  McDermott International, Ltd

  Oct 2008 - Mar 2009

  Mechanical Supervisor , project GNLQ.

  Lead a 10 strong field crew for the correct mounting on time and on budget of mechanical equipment on the project GNL Q, the construction of an EPC LNG plant.. A100% on the field job.

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  POSCO

  Apr 2009 - Jul 2009

  QA/QC Mechanical Inspector at Posco E&C, Nueva Ventanas coal fired power plant construction.

  AchievementsTo successfully inspect the quality of different systems of an EPC power plant being erected before the handover to Commissioning. The inspection of the aforementioned systems includes piping, pumps, gantry cranes, vessels, tanks, supervision of hydrotests and pneumatic tests. Preparation of punch lists based on inspections with Iso Drawings and P&ID. Use of the ASME B31.1 and B31.3 code.

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  AES-Gener/ Altimec

  Aug 2009 - Nov 2010

  Engineer in AES Gener/Altimec.

  • Lead the start-up of the coal handling system in Angamos power plant.• Design and implement successfully the maintenance program for the coal handling system in Nueva Ventanas Power Plant, based on RCM. •Engineer in charge of the study and implementation of a new technology that improves coal consumption efficiency in 1-2%

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  SIGA Ingenieria

  Nov 2010 - Mar 2011

  Projects Engineer in SGS-SIGA Engineering.

  -Cost estimator for the Thickened tailing deposit of Matta and Vallenar projects, a 4 USDMM project.-Project engineer on Thickened tailing deposits projects, being the liaise between mining engineering, mechanical and electrical discipline, and the commercial aspects of the projects.

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  COPEC S.A.

  Apr 2011 - Oct 2022

  Promoted to manage a yearly investment programme of US$15 MM, leading and motivating a team of multidisciplinary project managers (electrical, mechanical, and civil) geographically disperse, linking the corporate strategy with large-scale projects carried out in 13 fuel storage plants of the company.Expertise doing great front-end for projects and business case evaluations of more than 100 projects a year, including multi-year EPC projects up to US$50 MM. Identification of business opportunities through transformational projects, such as a gasoline vapours recovery unit (1MM USD, ROI 100% in 3 years) and PV solar projects for carbon footprint reduction (US$ 345.000, ROI 100% in 7 years).Leading and mentoring a 6-strong team of project managers, for delivering value and results, such as a yearly 90% project execution within cost, time and scope.Lead the implementation of magnetic support technology for refrigeration pipes on tanks, reducing construction time from 7 months to 4 months and downtime of tanks from 35 days to 0.Successfully create a project control system based on earned value monitoring, Gantt chart advance and financial control, using as tools Smartsheet and a Power BI dashboard. The project was managed with Agile delivery methods.Copec representative to engineering companies such as Wood plc, Jacobs, and Ara-Worley Parsons, directing the basic and detailed engineering for 3 projects of + US$10 MM.Experience facing industrial clients regarding technical aspects of projects.Lead implementation of new technologies for performance improvement of terminals: SCADA system retrofit in 3 terminals, energy data acquisition system in 11 terminals. Successfully managed and negotiated contractual divergences in a US$8 MM storage tank project. Show less Appointed Head of engineering to “Proyecto Pacífico” a 53 USD MM Project, key for Copec S.A´s operations in the Bio-Bio region. The position involved directing all the technical specialties during the engineering and design of the project along with Wood plc., manage and collaborate successfully with key stakeholders (internal and external), controlling the project´s budget and managing and negotiating the construction contracts. Working along with the safety department in order to keep stringent safety levels during the whole project. Site engineering lead during construction phase. Show less Plan, coordinate, and supervise preventive maintenance activities in 11 fuel storage plants across Chile. Prepare and control the yearly maintenance budget of USD 4MM, which includes marine maintenance as well as onshore activities. Lead and inspires an 11 strong maintenance team plus several contractor maintenance crews. Managing preventive maintenance along with routine maintenance for PLC based control systems, electronic systems, and mechanical equipment. Owning legal responsibilities associated to the maintenance works.Strong communication skills, used for mentoring and training 11 maintenance technicians on yearly basis.• Direct maintenance reduction costs for a total of USD 750.000 in 3 years.• To lead the LNG vaporization plant project in Teno,for Agrozzi. The biggest satellite regasification plant for an industrial facility in Chile.• To work successfully with the sales area, awarding the biggest industrial LNG contract in Chile at the moment. • Successfully design and implement the preventive maintenance strategy for 11 terminals.• Design and development of Vapors recovery unit Project, which can recover up to 500.000 usd/year of gasoline.• Coordinate simultaneous tasks for projects and maintenance in different plants, achieving the goals in time and budget. Show less

  • Programme Manager

    Oct 2019 - Oct 2022

  • Project Director to Pacifico Project in COPEC S.A.

    Aug 2017 - Sept 2019

  • Plants Maintenance Manager in COPEC S.A.

    Apr 2011 - Aug 2017
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  Yinson Renewables

  Sept 2022 - now

  Senior Construction Project Manager

  Lead the construction and development of renewable energy utility scale projects for, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Italy.Projects require full ownership of the construction of 450MWp of solar projects, including BESS of 180MWhr.Leader of 1, 100MWp solar project in Chile and 2 solar projects in Peru for 53MWp and 97 MWp (US$180 MM overall) from business development phase to construction through EPC contracts and hand over to Operations.Leader of 2 PV projects in Italy, for 50 MWp.(US$40 MM)Contract negotiation with EPC contractors for US$220 MM Show less