Enzo Leal

Experience

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  Dana Incorporated

  Aug 1998 - Oct 2003

  Assurance Quality Engineer

  * Lidericé el Departamento de Metrología y Calibración* Lidericé el equipo de auditores de calidad de producción.* Ejecute planes de reducción de scrap de procesos.* Ejecute planes de mejora continua basado en Lean Manufacturing y Kaizen Blitz*Ejecute Planes de mejora continua basado en TPM

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  Cofbel Corp

  Nov 2003 - Jan 2005

  Supplier Quality Assurance

  * I carried out audits of suppliers' QMS.* I executed supplier quality assurance and control plans.* Developed performance and continuous improvement metrics for suppliers.

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  Alcoa

  Feb 2005 - Mar 2006

  Senior Quality Engineer

  * Implemented quality development plans, achieving a 15% reduction in waste rates through process improvements.* Perform internal audits of the ISO 9001 QMS, improving overall operational efficiency.

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  Petroquímica de Venezuela, S.A.

  Jun 2006 - Nov 2016

  Lead QAQC

  * Led kickoff meetings, equipment inspections during fabrication (Hold Point), and FAT for critical equipment, ensuring compliance with ASTM, ASME, AWS, and API standards.* Reviewed and approved the Inspection and Test Plan, ensuring proper material verification (PMI) throughout all project stages.* Coordinated a multidisciplinary team of 8 QAQC Engineers, 10 QAQC Inspectors, 3 contractors, and over 40 subcontractors, optimizing quality management and compliance.* Executed NDT as per ASME Sec V, including visual inspection, Phased Array, industrial radiography, liquid penetrant, and magnetic particle tests, reducing structural risks.* Supervised abrasive blasting and painting inspections on storage tanks in accordance with NACE specifications, ensuring corrosion protection.* Developed and led a root cause analysis program, reducing overall equipment defects and supporting maintenance staff with real-time analysis.* Conducted inspections on static equipment and pressure vessels under API 650, API 620, API 572, API 510, and ASME BPVC VIII Div. 1 standards, ensuring operational integrity.* Oversaw civil inspections, evaluating concrete quality prior to pouring and performing compression tests to ensure structural strength.* Led Quality Management System (QMS) audits under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001, ensuring regulatory compliance and internal certifications.* Prepared monthly quality and compliance reports, managing records of non-conformities, contractor evaluations, and internal QMS audits.* Approved tests and inspections during the QA/QC pre-commissioning phase, ensuring the final project Quality Dossier met all requirements. Show less

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  Wood

  Apr 2018 - Nov 2018

  QAQC Project Engineer| Field Project Engineer

  * Performed pipeline inspections in accordance with ASME B31.3, ensuring adherence to technical drawings and specifications to prevent operational failures.* Conducted Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) as per ASME Sec V, including visual inspection, Phased Array, industrial radiography, penetrant testing, and magnetic particle inspection, ensuring structural integrity.* Supervised the installation, alignment, and commissioning of rotating equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reducing. downtime.* Led inspections of static equipment and pressure vessels under API 650, API 573, API 510, and ASME BPVC VIII Div. 1 standards, enhancing safety and operational reliability.* Oversaw abrasive blasting and painting inspections on storage tanks, complying with NACE specifications and ensuring corrosion protection.* Performed root cause failure analysis and implemented corrective plans to reduce recurrences and improve operational efficiency.* Coordinated preventive maintenance for rotating equipment both in warehouses and on-site, optimizing lifespan and minimizing corrective maintenance costs. Show less

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  Albemarle Corporation

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2024

  * Led and executed Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for critical equipment, ensuring compliance with technical and operational standards.* Supervised and approved the contractor’s Inspection and Test Plans, ensuring 100% adherence to quality and safety standards.* Conducted pipeline inspections according to ASME B31.3, technical drawings, and specifications, guaranteeing conformity and minimizing operational failures.* Performed inspections on static and rotating equipment in accordance with API 650, ASME RTP-1, and API 610 standards, optimizing performance and longevity.* Verified and approved civil and structural works, ensuring the integrity and safety of the facilities.* Directed mechanical acceptance walks, closing punch lists and reducing pre-commissioning and commissioning times.* Developed preventive maintenance strategies, increasing operational availability of mechanical equipment and reducing corrective costs.* Implemented design improvements and optimizations, reducing installation times and enhancing system efficiency.* Led the mechanical team during pre-commissioning, commissioning, and plant start-up phases, ensuring safety, adherence to deadlines, and resource optimization. Show less

  • Lead Mechanical Project- Direct Lithium Extraction Project

    Aug 2024 - Nov 2024

  • Lead Mechanical Commissioning Soda Ash 2 Project

    Mar 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Lead Mechanical Commissioning- Lithium Recovery Plant Project

    Mar 2022 - Aug 2024

  • Lead Mechanical Commissioning - Lithium Plant Expansion Project

    Nov 2018 - Jun 2023