Gilberto Tafalla

Experience

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  ETE Construction

  Dec 1983 - Jan 1985

  Field Electrical Engineer cum Designer

  Performs Planning, Scheduling and Quantity take-off for low voltage as well as high voltage electrical works (120 volts to 34,500 volts). Prepare and submit methods and procedure including job safety analysis. Supervise electrical craftsmen in Installation / Testing and Commissioning all electrical underground distribution power system, roadway lighting and traffic signaling system, fire alarm and suppression system, telephone and telemetry system, automatic irrigation system, potable and fire water system, reclaimed waste water system, electrical power metering / load breaking / switching / transforming & protective relaying equipment. Prepare and submit technical documents to senior quality control or senior electrical engineer. Submit Progress report and attend meetings between E.T.E. and engineers of Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu.Reason for Leaving: Employment Contract Completed Show less

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  Al Riyadh Company for Operation and Maintenance (HOSSA)

  Jan 1986 - Jan 1989

  Lead Electrical Maintenance Engineer

  Prepare and submit maintenance methods and procedure including job safety analysis. Supervise and performs Operational and Maintenance of industrial and commercial complex utilities.Supervise and performs preventive maintenance / trouble shooting and repair of all electrical equipment and its appurtenance, from 120 up to 6600 volts A.C. (utilization voltage to medium voltage) such as but not limited to heating and ventilating system, chilled water air conditioning system, kitchen equipment, public address system, reverse osmosis / potable water system, sewage treatment system, telephone system, instrumentation and control system, building automation system, fire alarm & suppression system, switching & interrupting devices, power generating & transforming equipment, prepare and submit maintenance report.Prepare and submit initial and final electrical working drawings and sketches for any additional facility modification including its required materials, manpower and equipments. Perform planning, scheduling and submission of estimated modification cost to project manager. Monitor, control and update cash flow and submit progress reports to project manager.Reason for Leaving: Employment contract completed Show less

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  Veba Oil Operations (Mobil Oil Libya Ltd)

  Dec 1990 - May 1994

  Maintenance Planning Engineer

  Responsible for Maintenance Planning and scheduling of Mechanical / Electrical / Instrument and Production Operation Equipment (routine or shutdown); Work Order processing; Material processing (stock or non-stock); Conducting weak point analysis and follow-up on causes of major equipment repetitive failures; Maintenance of plant equipment and facility history files; Preparation and submission of preventive maintenance administration budget; Preparation and submission of maintenance reports and any extra task as directed by Area Superintendent. Responsible in implementation of Veba Oil Operations Computerized Maintenance Management System in each field location and effecting changes to the Computerized Maintenance Management System-CMMS.Reason for Leaving: Position was Nationalized /Libyanized Note: Act as an interim back to back of Cost Controller during his rotational break. Show less

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  Qatargas

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2007

  Asst. Maint. Planner

  Assist Maintenance Support Superintendent in any ad-hoc job as advised by Maintenance Manager. Plant Shutdown & Routine Preventive Maintenance (Onshore or Offshore): Using SAP, MS Project and Primavera software’s; prepare and submit required (stock / non-stock) materials, manpower, estimates, schedules, budget and work orders. Monitor, control, coordinate, attend daily meetings and update progress reports for the successful completion of scheduled tasks within budget without sacrificing safety, efficiency and plant reliability. Administer Plant Preventive Maintenance Management and Work Order. Prepare, submit and update preventive maintenance policy and procedures. Prepare, submit and update equipment maintenance work scopes. Check, verify duplications in equipment spare parts listings and advice material management group if updating is required in order to minimize dead stock materials. Prepare and submit stock amendment request to supply department to include new materials or to add / decrease material stocking levels per material yearly consumption report. Update work orders, incorporate new parts into equipment bill of materials and properly identify Equipment damaged codes and reflect it to SAP database. Update pending work orders that have a component problem, change its priority, advice and coordinate with supply department on material requirement and its level of urgency in completing the job. Equipment Data Capturing and Data Entry: Enter correct equipment data and its bill of materials into SAP per as-built drawings and policy and procedure. Monitor, control and update equipment data per manufacturer data sheet and information on work order confirmation slips received, Note: Received an Spot Award for SAP-JVA Team Work Excellence Dec. 2006, Considered as a super user in SAP functionalities such as: Material Module, PM Module and PS ModuleReason for Leaving: Resigned due to absence of career growth for the Past 11 years. Show less

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  Sakhalin Energy

  Feb 2007 - Feb 2009

  Maintenance Planner

  Assist Head of Office Engineering in managing effective transition from Construction to Operations-Maintenance and in managing US$2M budget for the purchase of accommodation/camp required inventories.Use SAP 6.40 Blueprint, Primavera and MS project to contribute in development of short term routine work bar chart/ schedules and long term planned shutdown schedules including arranging / procuring needed materials, equipment and manpower(both for Offshore and Onshore Plant). Coordinate and assist Operations in implementation of Permit to work System through work orders on 14 & 90DLA Schedules. Assist and contribute to Health Safety Security and Environment in implementation of HSSE programs. Coordinate with Site Engineers and Team Leaders in the implementation, monitoring, control and updating of all scheduled plant works, its associated manpower, material and equipment required. Coordinate with Site Cost Control Engineer for proper usage of budgets, cost centers and WBS on work orders, purchasing of materials, tools, equipment and expenditure forecasting. Recommend new System and Tools that will continuously improve safety, availability and reliability of the plant. Assist in task /work scope reviews and Monthly ALEM report. Maintain shutdown history files and documentations. Support SAP PM System Administrator in review / upgrade of CMMS to insure that system is accurate; user’s friendly and fully utilized by all sections. Train Russian Nationals in Planning works for Russianization program. Coordinate with Main Contractor on punch listing and Company warranty claim issues. Comply with any additional or ad-hoc responsibility as advised by Head of Mechanical & Civil Dept. Note: Commended by SEIC LNG Maintenance Manager Gilbert Habets for working during Christmas holidays to finish and submit Purchase Requisition / Purchase Order for Gas Turbines Frame-7 critical spares.Reason for leaving: Employment contract completed and position was Nationalized/Russianized Show less

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  GMT Hardware and Industrial Equipment

  Nov 2009 - now

  CEO-President

  Manages the activities of Construction; Buying and Selling renovated and upgraded real properties; trading on Industrial and specialized equipment and tools. Sole distributor of Farymann Diesel Engines and TZEN products in Philippines.

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  Angola LNG OpCo

  Sept 2010 - now

  SAP PM Implementation & Administration:Support implementation of SAP which includes developing, designing, installing, testing, and operating all business systems associated with the maintenance planning aspects of Angola LNG. • Manages all aspects of SAP PM data changes and data change requests• Assesses impact of data changes to maintenance programs and processes• Establishes interfaces and collaborates with all system user• Focal point and technical expert in SAP PM Module and manages SAP PM issues for Operations groupBusiness and Strategic Planning• Key resource in Maintenance Department for developing Maintenance Plans for Angola LNG • Interfaces with Operations Leadership Team planning resources and• Focal point for management of all changes to SAP PM• Interfaces with Maintenance Team, and other Operations coordinates development of maintenance input to yearly operating budget Departments to undertake the following;• Measure maintenance progress against plan• Develop tools / systems / processes to integrate data and information across the maintenance process• To compile overall maintenance plans, and progress dataReporting and Maintenance Team interface• Leads maintenance reporting process for submission of all periodic and adhoc reports to Angola LNG Maintenance Team• Establish company level maintenance metrics, facilitate agreement on targets and set up systems for measuring, monitoring and initiating corrective actions,Organizational Development• Participate in the development of the organizational capability of the maintenance planning department which includes mentoring Angolan employees• Responsible for the recruiting, hiring, training, and managing of Maintenance Planners + CMMS Administrator in the Maintenance Planning Group,• Develop training plans and –material for new employees/traineesEconomic and Decision Analysis - Cost Control Show less Assist Plant Maintenance Superintendent in managing the effective transition from Construction to Operations; managing plant maintenance budget of US$ 6 million and coordinating all activities associated with Maintenance Discipline Team Leads. Assigned as a member of the SAP Phase 2 Implementation team, with focus on definition; development; configuration and testing of Angola LNG SAP PM and associated business process required to support the Anlng OpCo Maintenance Strategy and Planning processes with critical interfaces on SAP Phase 2 project team; Maintenance Leadership team; IM team and Spare Parts/SCM Team. In addition, I am also a Maintenance Planning team member for recruitment, hiring, training of additional Planners and CMMS Administrators in the Maintenance Planning group, as well on all aspect of maintenance planning for LNG plant and manages interfaces with the Operations Group; Technical Group; Planning and Supply Chain Management Group and provide direction in the use of SAP Computerized Maintenance Management System (SAP Frontend 7.2-Project Orion) within the Alng OpCo approved Maintenance Business Process. Also a team member that serves as application controller on behalf of business - Process Owner for CMMS - SAP PM. Manages SAP CMMS support structure; including personnel, data change processes and accountable for correct and accurate data within the CMMS. Also accountable for Training of SAP-PM users and Angolan PM Planners/Trainees with emphasis on Plant Safety/Reliability/Integrity and Availability. Provide inputs and manages SAP and Primavera P6 interphase & integration requirements into approved Plant Shutdown/Turn-Around business process. Identify and where necessary direct the maintenance culture to the most effective use of the SAP CMMS and Primavera Enterprise P6. Drive change towards HES culture and One Team philosophy across Alng OpCo.Also focal point member on Plant Management of Change. Show less

  • Maintenance Planner-SAP & P6

    Jan 2015 - now

  • Maintenance Planner

    Sept 2010 - now