Bruno Lopes

Experience

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  Galp

  Oct 2008 - now

  -Manage the shift staff.-Optimize the plant efficiency, complying with the sustainable standard (IOW). -Put in writing operational procedures.-Support the shift supervisor with the best operational decisions.-Support the maintenance team to plan priority works.-Lead the failure analysis team when major failure occurs.-Plan maintenance turnaround, together, with the maintenance team.-In charge of the following projects:§ Replacement of high voltage switchgear (60 kV substation);§ High voltage transformer continuous base-condition monitoring system;§ MV cables’ continuous base-condition monitoring system;§ Inrush transformer controller system (switch sync);§ Short-circuit, coordination and arc flash study;§ Photovoltaicplant(focalpointonRefineryside). Show less -Participate in Reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) teams and failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA)-Participate in root cause analysis (RCA), diagnose malfunctions and define the most appropriate corrective action to restrict equipment’s’ breakdowns and deficiencies-Obsolescence management-Perform investment projects, such as replacement / improvement-Adapting the manufacturers’ best practices to obtain maximum availability and reliability-Create and implement maintenance plans to optimize reliability and availability-Prepare studies and technical opinions to respond to requests from clients-In charge of the following projects: Replacement of electrical protection relays Replacement of MV/LV switchboard Installation of MV/LV capacitor bank Show less -Responsible for the electric repair shop-Prepare and management maintenance works in major turnarounds-Diagnose malfunctions or disturbances and identify the most appropriate corrective action.-Schedule work involving loss of production, setting priorities and provide the equipment at the dates established and agreed.-Organize human and material resources to be able to permanently meet the maintenance plans and respond to additional requests.-Ensure and control the work performed by third parties.-Oversee the electrical maintenance contracts-Propose the acquisition of material means to ensure the appropriate level of response.-Develop form of tenders and issue the respective technical opinions. Show less -Ensure the application of internal specifications and international standards.-Review of basic engineering.-Detail engineering review.-Verify technical documentation for queries.-Review and approval of technical options to equipment acquisition.-Sellers documentation review and approval.-Interface between Sines refinery and project engineering company (Técnicas Reunidas).-Modelling of electrical network in specific software.-Perform surveys of existing facilities.-Monitor factory and site acceptance tests.-Supervise plant construction (execution of work, coordination and safety).-Review of test forms for acceptance of electric equipment.-Inspection and acceptance of systems and equipment.-Completion of pre-commissioning tests.-Process unit commissioning and start-up. Show less

  • Reliability Manager

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Power Plant Deputy Manager (Process Engineer)

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Electrical Reliability Engineer

    Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  • Electrical Maintenance Engineer

    Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • Project and Construction (Power Engineer)

    Oct 2008 - May 2013