Noel Filho, P.Eng, MBA, PMP, CSWIP, BGAS

Project Managment / Construction / Piping / Commissioning / Integrity / Welding / Coating / Third-Party Inspection

Brossard, Quebec, Canada

About

Over 20 years’ experience in Oil & Gas Industry onshore, offshore, underground pipeline, shut-down, maintenance of petroleum refinery, Shipyards, marine conversions, integration modules, hook-up, regulation compliance, taking on roles of Planner, Quality Control, Construction, Commissioning and Start Up.

Experience

  • Project Manager at The DB Piping Group
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    Project management and estimations of stainless steel pipe, fittings and spooling.

  • Mechanical Engineering CPI at Lion Electric
    Sep 2017 - Apr 2024 · 6 yrs 8 mos

    -Managing small project and developing/improving solutions for the construction of electric vehicles -Responsible to develop and implement and test a customized high-performance climate system for the vehicle -Responsible for tracking and reduce the cost of the projects -Analyze, clarify, interpret and align system requirements with other engineering disciplines to establish a common technical view -Define system concepts at the operational level based on the technical requirements of the project -Analyze air conditioning system failures (root cause analysis) and solve problems to quickly define and integrate the optimal solution considering application standards and regulations -Examine system interfaces and align communication and interference issues with other systems -Review relevant verification and validation (testing) plans to ensure compliance with the requirements -Prepare, review and support verification and validation activities relevant to the system -Support QA/QC with new parts and transition into production -Interpretation/Adequation and compliance with Canada Transport Standards for buses and trucks (CSA)

  • Project Manager/Third-Party Inspection at Ramp Engineering & Consulting Inc
    Aug 2013 - Nov 2023 · 10 yrs 4 mos

    Customized inspection to fit the client's needs (TPI, ITP, QC plan, Industry Standards (ASME, API, ANSI, SOLAS, AWS, NORMAM) and customer requirements. -Management of contracts, resources, focal point and interface with customer representative, ensure compliance with contract; manage emergency situations, KPI report indicators; ensure quality in operations, services report. -Manufacturing, vendor, coating, pre-shipment, expediting, material, final inspection. -Witness hydrostatic test, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), Mechanical Test. -Witness inspections and testing as per inspection test plans (ITP), quality plans, industry standards, supplier, and customer requirements. -Witness pressure vessel test as per NR-13 (Brazilian Regulation), carry out document review of data-books. -Provide support in projects or supply that needs Brazilian regulatory compliance (engineering design, manufacturing, inspection, tests, document review, data-book, dossiê, etc..) -Verify documentation, measurement, and equipment/instrument/valves calibration, check certificates as requirements. -Carry out fit-up, welding inspection, and review all required NDT reports as per ITP. -Witness/Evaluation of PWHT, WPS, and Welder Qualification. -Support for the preservation of equipment and material and inspection of spare parts. -Generate reports documenting rejection and acceptance of inspections and testing activities. -Overseeing the construction and installation of piping systems, ensuring adherence to industry standards, safety regulations, and project timelines -Providing technical support and guidance to other engineering disciplines and construction teams regarding piping systems and integration -Coordination with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to source materials, equipment, and services for the piping systems, ensuring quality and timely delivery -Inspection of the fuel tank, pump, hull, bilge of vessel as per requirements

  • Commissioning Coordinator at EIN - Enseada Naval Industry
    Sep 2013 - May 2016 · 2 yrs 9 mos

    Company representative to interface with Petrobras and COSCO Shipyard, in china, to carry on the conversion of 3 VLCC (Very Large Crude Carriers) into FPSO for production platforms P-75, P-76 and P-77 Lead construction, QA/QC/management team to ensure the compliance between the scope and specifications and Brazilian Standards -Ensure that activities be carried out safely in accordance with the requirements of HSE policies of the company; -Ensure that the activities are carried out as designed and every deviation are properly registered and approved by the client; -Analyze critical path and demonstrate new ways to planning and sequencing of priority activities; -Monitor and report the physical progress, demonstrating the main problems and possible solutions for mitigation; -Ensure that the resources necessary for performance of the activities planned to be available for execution; -Report weekly activities performed -Develop tests procedures and cleaning; -Draw up the technical documentation (dossiers, Checklist) for mechanical completion, Comm and Site Acceptance Test -Ensure that all equipment defined by project as NR-13 has a necessary documentation and carry on tests according to Brazilian regulation (dossiers, etc..) -Overseeing the construction and installation of piping systems and mechanical equipments (rotative and statics), ensuring adherence to industry standards, safety regulations, and project timelines -Providing technical support and guidance to other engineering disciplines and construction teams regarding piping systems and integration with equipments -Coordination with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to source materials, equipment, and services for the piping systems, ensuring quality and timely delivery -Ensure that the tests of systems, machines and equipment and preservation of equipment and systems are carried out in accordance with manufacturer’s recommendations/appropriate periodicity

  • Project , Planning, Construction, Commissioning Coordinator at PETROBRAS PETROLEO BRASILEIRO SA
    Mar 2001 - Aug 2013 · 12 yrs 6 mos

    Lead planning team during pre-award contract phase as: Assist bidding team to prepare/follow up the detailed schedule of BID;Process information between stakeholders (project team,estimators,procurement);Support procurement team to define main equip purchase strategy;Support for project schedule, budget and feasibility tendering;Adequacy of contractual standard to scope; Lead project management team during contract phase as: Participation of Kick-off meeting of contracts;Assist planning team to analyze and comment critical path of project schedule;Assist procurement team to carry on Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) at main suppliers;Monitor and report physical and budget progress (daily, weekly and monthly);Analyze, review and approve measurement bulletins subcontractors and issue information report;Highlighting schedule concerns/issues to ensuring mitigation or recovery plans are taking place;Monitor and ensure that fabrication, construction/commissioning activities (for boilers, water treatment, water cooling tower and utilities) are executed in accordance with service agreements and relevant codes/standards;Preparing, evaluate and analyse estimates for proposed changes/amendments/claims;Processing requests for quotes, contract amendments/changes;Assist and advise in negotiations to establish acceptable settlement of price and terms for changes and claims with subcontractors as well as coordinating support from other departments;Draft/review letters/memos regarding commercial/contractual matters;Provide written reports to management on problematic contracts;Processing documentation for contract close out; Main quantities - Construction and Commissioning of: of 3 new boilers with 370ton capacity of steam each of 1 Cooling Water tower with 15.000ton/h of water of 1 substation of 230kV and 30km transmission line of 1 substation of 69kV Gas insulated type of 6 new substations and expansion of 5 existent substation of 1 Craked Naphtha Hydrodessulphurization Unit