1. RON WELLS
7415 Burning Tree Dr.
Houston, Texas 77036
(713) 777-7750
mr.ronwells@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
Senior Piping Designer / Lead / Supervisor with twenty five plus years experience in the Natural Gas /
Petrochemical industry. My responsibilities have included developing layouts, plans, sections, isometrics,
P&ID drawings and also material take-off. Ten plus years using PDS Intergraph / SPR. Efficient with
Ortho and Isogen. Eleven years using microstation. Five years using REBIS (propipe, proiso, and proflow);
Two years using CadWorx; Twelve years using Autocad (currently using R-2015); Certified PDMS
operator. Excellent freehand lettering, knowledge of material / piping specifications, understand
significance of isometrics and line list Hydrostatic Test Pressures, 3D modeling concepts, laser scanning,
Pelican Forge and SmartPlant 3D.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
URS Engineering Sr. lead Designer Houston, Texas 2008- July 2016
Lead Designer for Williams Oak Grove NGL Cryo / Refrigerant Project, Marshall
County, West Virginia - Responsibilities included design layout of Heaters, Slug
Catchers, C3+NGL Pipeline Pumps, Compressors, Separators and associated equip and
piping. PDS was used to create 3D model, plans, sections, modules and approx. 1000
isometrics. Provided on construction site support for field / construction.
Lead Designer for Conoco Water Injection (WIX) Project, Anchorage, Alaska -
Responsibilities included design layout of Water Injection Pumps and Strainers, manifold
and pump modules. Conducted approximately 50 tie-ins to existing facilities using laser
scan. PDS was used to create 3D model, plan, sections and approx. 400 isometrics. All
drawings were converted to Autocad format for client deliverable.
Jacob’s Engineering Sr. Designer Houston, Texas 2005- 2008
Designer for Motiva CFH Project, Port Arthur, Texas - Responsibilities included design
layout of Heaters, Reactor and Wash Water Drum Area areas. PDS was used to create 3D
model, plan, sections and approx. 400 isometrics. Received letter of recognition.
Williams Gas Pipeline. Sr. lead Designer Houston, Texas 2000- 2005
Lead Piping Designer for Northwest Pipeline & Energy, Pocatello, Idaho -
Responsibilities consisted of dual Solar turbine compressor units and associated piping
layout, including H.P. gas, lube oil, fuel gas, gas coolers, lube oil, cooling water,
instrument air, and hydrocarbon drain systems. Microstation 3D modeling package was
used to create plans, sections and isometrics that were used for construction. Received
letter of recognition.
Designer for Station 65, Clean Burner Project, St. Helena Parish, Louisiana -
Responsibilities included replacement of existing fuel gas system, consisting of new
coalescer /separator, 6” master meter, Unit meters, and replacement of pipe associated
with condensate storage tank restrictive orifice installation. In addition, new generator, air
storage tanks, temperature control valves, lube oil, cooling and jacket water coolers were
installed. Existing piping was replaced / rerouted to accommodate new facilities.

2. Jacob’s Engineering Sr. Designer Houston, Texas 1995- 2000
Designer for Fina Train 9 Project, Houston, Texas - Responsibilities included layout of
feed prep propylene area, splitter scrubber area and off-gas steamer area. PDS was used
to create 3D model, plans, sections and approx. 300 isometrics that were used for
construction. Received recognition letter for completing job under budget and 98%
accuracy.
Designer for BASF, 800 Block Expansion, Houston, Texas - included layout of recovery
feed surge drum, third effect evaporator and polyamide extractor expansion. PDS was
used to create 3D model, plans, sections and isometrics drawings. Received
accommodation letter for finishing project under schedule and budget.
S.I.Parsons Engineering Designer Houston, Texas 1990-1995
Designer for Shell OPII revamp project, Houston, Texas - Responsibilities included
replacement of existing facilities, installing metering equipment, exchanges and pump to
upgrade capacity and production. Plans, sections and isometric drawings were created.
Designer for Conoco LOHC project, Lake Charles, LA., - Responsibilities included
routing of two 10” lube oil lines approx. 20 miles through metering facilities and storage
area to loading dock crude tower head. Created Plans, sections, and isometrics drawings.
Ethyl Corp. Designer Houston, Texas 1987- 1990
On-site designer for Ethyl Corp. Plant, Houston, Texas - Responsibilities included
replacement or modification of existing facilities, installing metering equipment,
exchanges and pumps to upgrade production. Rebis was used to create drawings.
Rohm & Haas Designer Houston, Texas 1980-1987
EDUCATION
Texas Southern University Associate in Drafting & Design
Houston, Texas
Certificates: - AutoCad - University of Houston
Certified PDS and PDMS operator.
Special Skills
Experience with Compaq, IBM and compatible computers and peripherals. Proficient with
Windows 8 and 10, Word 2012 and Excel.