Frank Mercado

Experience

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  Mitsubishi Heavy Industries

  Jan 1998 - May 2003

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Team leader, in-charged of final checking and evaluation of all detailed & shop drawings• Provide detailed/ shop drawings for piping, ducts and buckstay using autoCAD• Provide technical support with client and sub-contractor in solving issues at site• Investigate, troubleshoot and repair valves at site• Supervise installation works for balance of plant (bop) piping and steam generator• Manage procurement and expedite materials delivery at site• Participate in plant efficiency testing at site Show less

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  EDF

  May 2003 - Oct 2009

  Mechanical Engineer

  • Monitor contractor performance pertaining to the schedule and conformance to plans and specification in accordance with the contract documents• Review detailed designs, shop and as-built drawings, quality assurance manuals, installation procedure, inspection and test plan, operation and maintenance manual • Ensure that quality assurance and control is implemented at site and at workshop (in line with the FAT inspection) and in accordance with the contract documents• Support and justify to Package Manager any technical claims and variation during the construction and commissioning including interim & milestone payment for the contractor• Monitor hydro mechanical works; steel lining and gates fabrication, erection and commissioning• Faciltate kick off meeting for the erection and weekly progress with contractor• Manage site inspectors and provide instructions during the erection and commissioning• Attend to the FAT for the gates, steel lining and other parts• Monitor the site delivery of all materials particularly the critical parts for the gates and electro-mechanical components• Review daily site report from the site inspector and provide monthly report to Package Manager• Provide erection monthly progress report to Package Manager• Support and justify to the management any technical claims and variations during the construction and commissioning• Provide technical support during construction & warranty period • Manage Non Conformance Report (NCR) and technical modification at site• Update drawings in PDMS and autoCAD• Act as warranty design engineer during warranty period Show less

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  Theun-Hinboun Power Company

  Dec 2009 - Mar 2017

  Senior Mechanical Engineer

  Expansion Project• Monitor contractor performance pertaining to the schedule and conformance to plans and specification• Review detailed designs, shop and as-built drawings, quality assurance manuals, installation procedure, inspection and test plan, operation and maintenance manual • Administer hydro mechanical works; steel lining and gates fabrication, erection and commissioning and ensure that quality assurance and control is implemented at site and at workshop and are in accordance with the contract documents • Oversee site delivery of all materials particularly the critical parts for the gates and electro-mechanical components• Facilitate kick off and weekly progress meeting with the Hydro & Electro mechanicall contractor • Attend to weekly design interface and coordination meeting between all the contractors• Attend to Factory Acceptance Test for the gates and turbines• Review daily site report from the site inspector and provide monthly report to Resident Engineer • Support and justify to Resident Engineer any technical claims and variation during the construction and commissioning including interim & milestone payment for the contractor• Monitor defect notification and rectification during the warranty period of the expansion project• Attend to the final inspection and closing meeting for the expansion project • Contribute on the final completion report pertaining to Electro and Hydro mechanical worksMajor Overhaul• Monitor and inspect the manufacturing and installation of 2 new turbines and it’s accessories in China; witnessed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for turbines and auxilliaries• Attend to weekly progress meeting during the manufacturing and installation of the new turbine• Lead site inspectors and provide guidance during installation and commissioning Show less

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  ATB Group

  Mar 2018 - May 2022

  QA/QC and Site Technical Manager

  • Create, maintain and ensure the effective implementation of the Quality Management System to meet ISO 9001 standards and specification with the objective of achieving project target• Review and approve appropriate quality procedures to meet client’s quality requirements• Conduct fabrication and welding quality awareness among QC personnel to improve overall fabrication/ installation quality• Identify and manage QC inspection to ensure effective and efficient resource utilization• Schedule site inspection during and at the end of installation activities• Manage internal NCR and the one issued by the client• Ensure that all technical documents are correctly distributed to the site organization• Keep all drawings updated for As-built• Provide technical support to the fabrication/erection teams• Prepare additional erection procedures and Method Statement during installation activities• Monitor and facilitate Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for the gates • Coordinate with the HQ Project Engineer on a daily basis Show less