1. MSc. Argenis A. Mindiola – Summary and Background
Mechanical Engineer at Universidad Del Zulia Venezuela (1982), Bachelor’s degree in
Mechanical Engineering. Master of Science of Engineering at Louisiana Tech University
USA (1999). Experience of 34 years in the Oil and Gas Industry, Compression Plants,
Chemical/Refinery plant, Flow stations, Water injection plants, Oil production facilities,
Petrochemical and Power Generation plant at PDVSA Venezuela. Experience of 31
years in design, selection, FAT, SAT, Test procedures, commissioning, startup,
operations and maintenance of Dynamic Equipment (Rotating and Reciprocating) At
PDVSA Venezuela. Experience of 17 years in detail engineering for offshore plants.
Experience of 3 years in the Purchasing Area at PDVSA Services in The Netherlands as
Technical Manager and later as General Manager.
Background includes but not limited to:
Predictive Maintenance, rotating equipment, vibration analysis – ADRE –
SPECTRUM – CEPSTRUM, Reciprocating analysis – WINDROCK RECITRAP,
field balance, alignment, diagnostics, condition monitoring, troubleshooting, root
cause failure analysis, Life Cycle Cost, Obsolescence, Lubrication Systems, Fuel
System and auxiliaries.
Turbomachinery Repair Shop of Dynamics Equipment, Steam and Gas Turbines
(Industrial and Aero derivative), Natural Gas Compressors (Centrifugal, screw,
reciprocating, rotary sliding vanes), Turbo-panders, Pumps, Blowers, Fans, Shaft
Bearing and Seals, Gear boxes, Vapor Recovery Units (VRU), Coatings, Welding
and heat treatment for Gas turbine combustors and hot section. Shaft and
components recovery by welding, thermal spray and Selective Plating –
SELECTRON
Plant Operation and Maintenance in land and offshore. Major plants turndown
planning and execution.
Re-staging and revamping of existing machinery
Performance and roto-dynamic of turbomachinery
Dynamic Equipment Factory (FAT) and Site (SAT) Acceptance Test, procedures
and execution.
ASME Membership No. 7121387 since 2001.
Gas Turbine Users Association – Round table chairman 2002.
Member of Center of Excellence and Maintenance Best Practice Team of the
Company.
Linked In member with more than 500 contacts, endorsements and 2 public
recommendation letters.
Practical knowledge of industry standards and codes (API, ASME/ANSI, NEMA,
etc.), including evaluation criteria of comments, exceptions to standards and
provide interpretation of the Company standards and specifications
Participation in industry associations to keep updated in emerging trends and
technologies
2. Teaching and training the young engineers to preserve the corporate memory
and identity with enough flexibility to adopt new emerging technologies by smart
follower of technology.
Dynamic Equipment Plant and Arrangement selection. Support project teams with
the development of safe, efficient, and reliable equipment designs by assisting
with specification development, bid evaluation, vendor drawing reviews, and EPC
deliverable products reviews and comments in accordance with spec and best
practices.
Working with OEM in the C160 Compressor bearing re-designs from Tilting Pad
to Flex Pad bearing and increasing the reliability from 72% to 98% in such fleet.
Elaboration of technical specs, design and audits to develop, deploy, and
maintain Rotating Equipment specifications, design best practices, operational
practices & procedures for use by the Company manufacturing and repair
facilities and projects.
Development of recommended spare parts purchases for new projects and
existing equipment.
Writing and verbal communication skills with the ability to serve a broad range of
company business leaders, project teams, and its contractors.
High Proficiency level in MS Office.
As PDVSA’s Senior Rotating Specialist (HAY SCALE 30+ - Top Ranked
Specialist), has the ability to work from a position of credible influence based on
rotating equipment knowledge versus a position of authority.
Top level Technical and Commercial analysis of bidding process though his
developed methodology and procedure of comments and clarifications.
PHA/HAZOP, Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability Modeling studies (RAM)
for new projects related to major rotating equipment.
Guarantee claims from the Company to OEM and Contractors.
34 years in oil and gas industry with 17 year experience in detail design of
offshore facilities.
Senior Specialist in more than 15 compression gas plant design, selection and
purchased ranged from 60 Psig to 9000 Psig in centrifugal compressors and from
20 to 900 MMSCFD ( + 900 Millions USD)
Project management, project planning and integral overview of large capital
investment projects.
Top level familiarized with other disciplines such as Process, Instruments,
controls, automation, electricity and civil. Team leader when required.
Purchasing area (specifications, procedures, bidding process, clarifications,
purchase orders, kick-off meetings, pre-inspection meeting, expediting,
inspection, finance, legal, contracts, Vendor Registration, Market Intelligence,
ICT, SAP, logistics INCOTERMS, transport, custom and on-site delivery).
General Manager in PDVSA Services B.V. The Netherlands 2013 – 2014 (+ 9000
Million USD / Year)
