1. Sam V. Marino12710 Park Forest Drive
Cypress, TX 77429
281-955-0714 (H) • 832-229-4345 (C)
samsprimo1@hotmail.com
Sr. Piping Designer-Site/Field Technician
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Piping Design Professional with 28 years of successfulaccomplishments in detailed piping engineering,
plant modeling/checking, QA/QC procedures,design/drafting personnel management and
construction/field & site related experience in a variety of oil & gas, offshore and refinery projects.
EDUCATION & COMPUTER SKILLS
Lamar University - Beaumont,TX
Associates of Applied Science Degree - Piping, Architectural & Structural Drafting
Successfully completed courses and received certificates for application of the following software: All
versions of AutoCAD (AutoPlant), CadWorx,PDMS, proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Currently unemployed
Exterran – through 2015
Sr. Piping Designer
Currently working on multiple Gas Processing Skids that involve vesseldesign, piping
arrangement, instrumentation, structural and pipe support issues. Working with fab shop to ensure
conformity with design and codes. Using CadWorx to create models and produce fab spools.
Star Engineering Services – 2014 to 2015
Sr. Piping Designer - Checker
Exterran Offshore – Working on 3 level production platform, converted from a drilling rig, that
requires initiating design and creating models using CadWorx. Responsible for interfacing with
engineers and having model reviews to finalize scope of work.
Valero, Ship channel - Worked on the overhaul of their wastewater facilities, designed new
Clarifier piping, created piping models using CadWorx and established tie-in locations in the
field. Have been putting tie-in and demo packages together and working with operations on site
walkdowns to determine their needs and expectations. Performed necessary field survey work.
Worley Parsons – 2012 to 2014
Sr. Principal Piping Designer - Checker
Invista Chemical – Was assigned to checking ISO’s for the PDS model using SmartPlant
Review. Responsible for checking fabrication drawings. Demo ISO’s and overall accuracy of the
Model for clashes and interferences with existing structures and equipment.
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2. BP Thunderhorse Project – Water Injection Process – OFFSHORE, wasassigned to using
PDMS to model piping and to check ISO’s along with interfacing with stress. Additionally, was
responsible for modeling the new Lab production room, with all of the ventilation, A.C.
equipment & appliances, and utility piping. Worked closely with engineers and the client to
comply with all of BP’s safety and hazard requirements.
Celanese Bayport – Participated in design of new Methanol and Ethylene Oxide units,as a
checker using SmartPlant Review for the PDS model. Also responsible for establishing area tie-
ins & constructability issues, along with demo packages.
OFD Engineering – 2010 to 2012
Sr. Piping Designer - Checker
Primarily used as PDMS model designer and checker for Castor PUQ, Gas Storage Project,
Offshore Spain,Mediterranean Sea, involving interconnecting pipe, equipment, skid units and
pipe supports.
Mari-B Noble Energy Offshore Platform wascomprised of Tie-ins, demo work and adding new
equipment to the scope, used PDMS models for design and checking work. Was able to create a
plan for acceleration and compression of the scheduled deliverables for fab shops, along with
long lead items, valves, SP items, instruments and other equipment.
2009 to 2010 - I was unemployed during this time frame
Audubon Engineering – 2008 to 2009
Senior Piping Designer/Checker/Drafting Coordinator
Effectively produced and checked design drawings for various gas processing units, compressor
stations and new refineries. Lead piper over various field projects, for new tie-ins and demolition
packages,field surveying and working with lead engineers to determine feasibility of process.
Helix Energy Solutions, Offshore topsides facilities production, for the HP-1 Floating
production Unit, was involved with setting skids and other equipment using CadWorx modeling,
and checking. Provided interface with I&E,civil/structural, mechanical, process, and establishing
procedures for effective detailed engineering. Actively worked with all engineering disciplines to
gather critical design drafting input. Maintained accurate documentation for all deliverables,
schedules, model and drawing reviews with all disciplines, applying CadWorx in our design
model.
S&B Engineers & Constructors – 2006 to 2008
Sr. Lead Piper/Field/Site Coordinator
Provided critical design/drafting expertise for the Tail Gas & Desulphurization Project for
Citgo, working with process engineers to determine conceptual equipment and piping, building,
and structural layouts, using Bentley AutoPlant.
Organized and created work scope for the Ultra-Low Sulphur Diesel Project in the Lake Charles
Conoco
Phillips Refinery,working intensely with process and operations engineers to develop the latest
streams of kerosene, jet fuel, diesel and gasoline. Was involved with start up on an Ethylene
Oxide Unit.
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3. Mustang Engineering – 2004 to 2006
Lead Piping Designer/Checker
Successfully initiated the work process of the design group setting up drafting procedures in the
field at the Total Refinery,establishing tie-ins, demolition plans, and interfacing with project
engineers and plant operations staff.
Worked on the Texas Offshore Port System,started design for this Crude Oil Pumping Platform
using CadWorx checking of modules, skids, equipment and interconnecting pipe.
Recognized for innovative design/drafting concepts for the Marathon Alliance Project in Texas
City and provided critical input for many constructability issues, used CadWorx.
Responsible for handling the initial layout and drafting of severalcompressor stations and
checking the accuracy of construction and fabrication drawings.
PCI Engineers – 2002 to 2004
Senior Piping Designer/Field Checker
FCC Unit for Wyoming Refining Corp,primarily on the Reactor – Regenerator,using 3D
Autoplant for drafting and details, in a multi-level structure. Walked down and checked all
P & ID’S and removed all dead legs. Finished all field tie-in locations and Demolition packages.
S&B Engineers & Constructors – 1992 to 2002
Senior Piping Designer/Checker
Assigned to Texas Eastman Project for new EPB Unit,using Rebis to produce all new drawings.
Successfully completed severalprojects in the field for Conoco Phillips, Shell Deer Park,
working as lead piping drafter,field coordinator and troubleshooter.
John Brown Engineering - 1985 to 1992
Piping Designer/Checker
Developed and set up drafting procedures for oil and gas related projects for Chevron & El Paso
Natural Gas. Started study of LNGprocess for El Paso,which involved a re-design of the acid
removal unit, Sulphur recovery and associated utilities. (Used 2-D Autocad). Effectively created
design/drafting scope of work for a Low Pressure,High Density Polyethylene Unit for Mobil.
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