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Victor Kapoor - SR Piping Mech Engr Resume
Victor Kapoor - SR Piping Mech Engr Resume
Victor Kapoor - SR Piping Mech Engr Resume
Houston, Tx 77479
E: Kapoorvi@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
• Member ASME
• Multinational Experience
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
Over 25 years experience as a Sr. Mechanical Piping / Equipment Engineer responsible for
generating Specifications, Material selection, Calculations, Bid evaluation, Vendor selection,
design / Engineering document review and approval for Plant Piping and Equipment to include:
Rotating Machinery, Centrifugal Compressors and Pumps, Gas Turbines, Fired Heaters, Boilers,
Heat-exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Drums, Skid mounted Packages, Blowers, and Mixers that
are being used in various Petro-Chemical, Oil / Gas, Power Plants, Pipeline and Off-Shore
industries. Experience with Major Capital Projects and Turn-around.
Also, worked as a Piping Stress Engineer (Caesar-2) for 10 years, responsible for the entire
Project..Conducted Grass Root Conceptual Studies and Cost Estimation analysis. Field and
Technical Support engineer in several construction projects. Worked as a Plant Pre-
commissioning and Commissioning engineer . Some Knowledge in HVAC and Fire Fighting
Systems.
Other assignments included: Plant Maintenance, Pressure Vessels Design and Fabrication,
Equipment Engineer, Field Inspection / troubleshooting, Company Representative and Technical
Consultant. Familiar with ASME, API, ASTM, ANSI, NACE, ISO-9000. Codes
Additional Skills:
Good verbal and written communication skills. Team Player and Project co-oridinator. Can
Handle Multiple assignments Independently, and completing them on time. Have supervised and
trained other engineers. Efficient in MS office. Hands on Plant and Project Engineering
experience. Strong points are initiative and innovative problem solving ability.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
: 1,000 MM ( 10 Years ): BP-San Juan Coal Bed Methane Major Project – North Durango-
Colorado( Gas Production, Collection, Distribution, and Pipeline System ) :
Duties :
• Preparation Of Specifications, Material Selection, Data Sheets ,Requisitions , for
Pipeline System and Mechanical Equipment ( Dehy. / Separation Skid Packages , Glycol
Cooling Fin-Fans, Pumps, Pig Launcher , Receivers, Vessels and Tanks )
Houston , Tx 77036
• Project and design assignment for various Static and Rotating Equipment
engineering packages to include : Pressure Vessels , Heat Exchanger ,
Reciprocating Compressor , Pumps , Heaters, Agitators , Filters , Coolers ,
Cranes , Industrial Exhaust Fans etc
CB & I-Howe-Baker
Houston, TX 77036
Functions & Responsible @ Project : $ 250 Millions Chevron Texas Cabinda –LNG Gas
Plant , Angola
• Wrote and Reviewed Equipment Spec. for Rotating Equipment, Vessels, Heat
Exchangers.
• Project Management, cost , & scheduling during all phases of the Project
LCS Constructors
11410 Brittmoore Pk Dr
Houston, Tx 77041
• Co-ordination and attended meetings with other project Groups such as Architecture,
A/C , Construction, Fire System, Electrical Engineers, Plumbing and other Vendors ( CDI
)
• Designed small bore piping layout and sizing for 25 different Gases for 40 Labs
Working as a Mechanical Engineering Consultant on Feed Review and Detail Engineering for a
on-shore Oil and Gas Production Facility of Vintage Petroleum Yemen, Inc., Yemen.
Responsibilities :
• Bid Evaluations
Project Assignment : To Repair and Construct a failed Steam and Condensate Lines
and installation of a Vent Line to relieve pressure in the existing product recovery
wells, located at the Marathon-Ashland ( MAP ) refinery, Cattlesburg , Kentucky. The
system consists of conveyance structure housing a series of extraction wells, utility
and flush piping runs and freeze protection system that interconnect the recovery
system to the refinery.
Duties / Responsibilities :
• Supervised field construction team and provided technical guidance and field
engineering assistance.
• Attended daily meetings with contractors and site Health / Safety officer.
• Project was delivered on time within budget and Zero accident safety.
Responsibilities :
Typical Activities :
• Reviewed / Checked construction drawings and signed off final drawings and
documents.
• Similar Type of work performed for Centrifugal Pumps, Air Cooled Heat
Exchangers, Water Treatment Plant, Air Compressor Units throughout the
Plant.
Lead Mechanical engineer on Exxon-Mobil, Labarge Acid / Gas Injection and Co-
Generation project in Wyoming. Responsible for complete stress analysis of all
critical lines, including, steam lines, Flare lines, HP Gas Injection lines, Fin-fan cooler
lines, suggesting restrains, supports, hangers, and modification in piping. Analyzed
Nozzles and vessel stresses , using WRC-107 and WRC-297. Reviewed and approved
all equipment, piping design work, material specifications and providing technical
support and details co-ordination of various other engineering disciplines. Assisted
in design of firewater and under ground drainage system, using Polyethylene /PVC
piping. Made periodic field visits. Extensive Knowledge of ASME B 31.3 codes,
CEASAR-2 and AUTOPIPE software. Attended Management seminars.
Served as Lead Equipment, Mechanical Engineer on various gas and oil pipeline
projects for Phillips Alaska at Meltwater Drill Site on the North Slope of Alaska.
Provided leadership, insight, reviews, engineering co-ordination, and technical
support for the development of oil production drill sites at North Slope.
SAUDI ARAMCO OIL COMPANY, P.O. Box 5250, Jeddah 21422, Saudi Arabia
Lead Mechanical / Piping Engineer in the Technical Support Unit of Saudi Armco Oil
Co. Responsible for Mechanical / Piping Engineering and Design at Tie-in, Pumping
Stations, Rotating Equipment, Site Survey, Field-Checks, Maintenanceon existing
and new construction / revamp FCCU for Jeddah Refinery. Updated P & IDs of the
plant. Project
Prepared comprehensive engineering packages inclusive of scope, construction
drawings, and bill of materials, answering technical queries, estimates, evaluation
of vendor drawings on rotating equipment, vessels and heat exchangers. Designed
loops and replaced expansion joints. Assisted plant operation in the commissioning
of Va. 2 Project. Served as consultant for any stress problems. Supervised
contracting engineering services and outside vendors.
Provided Project / Field Engineering support for rehabilitation of piping, vessels, heat
exchangers, and pumps. Studied compressor vibrations and designed special
restraints. Assigned as Mechanical Engineer on a Task Force for start up and
commissioning of the solar compressor for Wafra and Altameerprojects. Prepared
final drawings from P&IDs on systems for flare, blowdown, side stream, condensate,
and fuel lines.Directed project efforts between various other engineering disciplines.
Prepared plans, specifications and estimates for process piping valves, flanges and
skid units. Used Caesar II computer analysis. This project also required hands-on
experience with sub-contractor administration.
H & R INTERNATIONAL, INC. , 4828 Loop Central Dr., Houston, Texas 77081
GDS ENGINEERS, INC. , 2646 South Loop West, Houston, Texas 77054
Worked on refinery maintenance projects for Arco, Exxon and Enterprise Productions
Inc. in the Houston area. Provided technical support for turnarounds, revamps and
expansion projects. Provided design calculations for expansion joints, steam turbine
and pump loading to meet ANSI/API codes. Coordinated efforts with various
engineering disciplines. Performed computer analysis of piping systems using static
frequency of complex piping structures and designed special restraints for vibration
controls.