CHAVAR TUIMAUGA

• Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
• Increased workplace safety by adhering to strict guidelines and protocols during daily operations.
• Receive daily work orders, scan, and log in for time accountability.
• Laid out, positioned, aligned and secured parts for welding and bolt-up.
• Measured, marked, cut, bored, fitted and installed various piping or structural components in accordance with blueprints and job specifications using hand and power tools.
• Isolating heat exchangers, fin fans, pumps, towers, vessels, reactors, and heaters by use of slip or spec blinds.
• Complete Disassembly/Assembly of heat exchanger bundle and components using hand, electric, pneumatic, and hydraulic tools. Rigging on heavier equipment with crane assist, forklift assist to remove out of service for repairs.
• Bull rigging piping and spools into pipe racks and congested areas by use of chainfalls, come alongs, and rigging straps.
• Complete Disassembly/Assembly of tower trays for replacement and repairs for cleaning and inspection.
• Removal of fin fan plugs for cleaning and inspection. Install after cleaning and inspections are complete.
• Hydrotest heat exchangers, piping, fin fans, and vessels for leak detection at recommended test pressures.
• Removal of reactor elbows with crane assist for catalyst skims or changes.
• Removal of Heater burners for steam cleaning and unplugging. Install after inspections.
• Hand and Hydraulic Torque on all equipment specified by MI department at recommended torque specifications.
• Filer replacements in filter pots.
• Layout and install RTI header piping, manifolds, and hoses in preparation for planned shut down events.
• Threaded pipes using piping machines.
• Demonstrated adaptability by quickly adjusting techniques or strategies based on changing project requirements or specifications.
• Trained and developed new hires to drive efficient performance by teaching and emphasizing key skills, procedures and performance optimization strategies from day one.
• Coordinate Turnarounds on piping, heat exchangers, towers, vessels, valves, heaters, and miscellaneous projects in all units.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth execution of turnaround projects.
• Managing and working along side with contractors designated to my work scopes.
• Assuring tasks are performed in a safe and timely manner.
• Engage in update meetings with management to review schedule and safety concerns for that day.
• Developed detailed schedules for effective manpower utilization during turnaround events.
• Assisted in the procurement process for necessary materials, tools, equipment rentals, and contractor services needed during turnarounds.
• Update data and records of daily tasks performed on turnarounds onto IPS program and emails to turnaround team.
• Perform turnover walk throughs with counter partner to ensure work scope is on schedule and meeting deadlines.
• Delegate daily work tasks to contracted supervision for work needed to be done each day.
• Provided expertise on industry standards and regulatory requirements, ensuring compliance throughout the turnaround process.
• Execute hydrotesting sign offs for leak detection. Closure form sign offs for complete inspections.
• Improved safety performance with thorough risk assessments and adherence to safety protocols during turnarounds.
• Implemented best practices in turnaround management, leading to continuous improvement in overall performance metrics.

Projects: Conoco Phillips Carson/Wilmington, CA -All Units

Exxon Mobil Torrance, CA - All Units, Shell Oil Anacortes, WA - Coker/ Crude Units

• Led safety meetings to educate workers on proper protocols, minimizing workplace hazards and injuries.
• Reviewed blueprints and technical specifications to ensure accurate execution of project requirements.
• Isolating heat exchangers, towers, vessels, and fin fan banks by installing slip blinds in prep for L.O.T.O.
• Complete disassembly of heat exchanger components and bundle with rigging and crane assist. Removal for repairs.
• Installation of heat exchanger bundle and components with rigging and crane assist with proper hardware and gaskets.
• Removal and replacement of valves (All Types), complex spools, fin fan plugs, filters, and piping.
• Hydraulic and hand Torque equipment to recommended torque specs.
• Inspected completed work to ensure adherence to quality standards before finalizing handover processes with clients.
• Coordinated with other trades during multi-disciplinary projects for smooth workflow integration across different crafts in field.

Projects: Chevron -El Segundo, CA - Coker/Alky/SRU Units

• Led safety meetings to educate workers on proper protocols, minimizing workplace hazards and injuries.
• Delegating personnel to assigned scope of work per project.
• Coordinated with other trades during multi-disciplinary projects for smooth workflow integration across different crafts in work field.
• Isolating vessels, drums, heat exchangers and columns by installing slip blinds & blind flanges for L.O.T.O.
• Complete disassembly of heat exchangers, piping, and control valves, rig up and remove with crane assist for repairs.
• Complete install of new control valves, piping, and heat exchangers with new hardware and gaskets.
• Hydrotesting to recommended test pressures performed on equipment for leak detection.
• Inspected completed work to ensure adherence to quality standards before finalizing handover processes with clients.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.

Projects: Exxon Mobil-Goleta, CA- Crude Unit/ Exxon Mobil- Torrance, CA- Coker/ SRU/ PTR/FCC Units/ Air Liquide El Segundo, CA / Longview, TX- Nitrogen, Hydrogen Plant/ Praxair Hawkins,TX - Gas Plant/ Frito-Lay Bakersfield,CA

• Led safety meetings to educate workers on proper protocols, minimizing workplace hazards and injuries.
• Delegating personnel to assigned scope of work per project.
• Coordinated with other trades during multi-disciplinary projects for smooth workflow integration across different crafts in work field.
• Isolating heat exchanger equipment by installing slip blinds.
• Complete disassembly as required for repairs
• Rigging up on heat exchanger components and bundles preparing for crane lifts & removing from service
• Assemble heat exchanger components with new bolts & gaskets for torque to proper torque pressures, as recommended by the client.
• Inspected completed work to ensure adherence to quality standards before finalizing handover processes with clients.
• Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback for professional growth.

Projects: Air Products turn around & special projects- Carson, Wilmington, Martinez, CA

• Led safety meetings to educate workers on proper protocols, minimizing workplace hazards and injuries.
• Delegating personnel in a variety of assignments on reformer projects.
• Coordinated with other trades during multi-disciplinary projects for smooth workflow integration across different crafts in work field.
• Isolating reformer by installing slip blinds for entry.
• Using chain falls, come alongs, & nylon straps for heavy burners component removal for access to burner tile replacement..
• Using chain falls, come alongs, & nylon straps for heavy burners component removal
• Installation of reformer burners with new bolts & gaskets.
• Hand torque to proper torque pressures recommended by the client
• Inspected completed work to ensure adherence to quality standards before finalizing handover processes with clients
• Conducted regular performance evaluations for team members, providing constructive feedback for professional growth

Beta Off-Shore/ Long Beach, CA

• Removal & replacement of valves (all types) complex spools & piping.
• Vessel & boiler repairs prep for hotwork.
• Demolition of drain line piping, cutting pipe & rigging out with crane assistance.
• Rigging in new drain line piping & setting in designated place setting.
• Grinding, cutting, & beveling pipe for new welds.
• Installing butterfly valves & blind flanges.
• Maintenance on rig and platform.
• Delegating personnel for replacing old grating with fiberglass grating.
• Remove rotted out drain pans and prep for hotwork.
• Install new drain pans and fit for welding.

Tesla Fremont, CA

• Assisted in design and fabrication of custom cable trays, meeting specific project requirements and timelines.
• Interpreted blueprints, sketches, and specifications for each job.
• Install cable trays, dividers, diamond plate covers according to prints provided by Tesla in each cell in prep for electrical wiring.

Projects: Chevron Refinery-El Segundo, CA- Maintenance-All Units/ Conoco Phillips Carson, CA - Coker/Crude Unit

• Isolating vessels, drums, heat exchangers and columns by installing slip blinds & blind flanges for L.O.T.O.
• Complete disassembly of heat exchangers, piping, and control valves, rig up and remove with crane assist for repairs.
• Complete install of new control valves, piping, and heat exchangers with new hardware and gaskets.
• Hydrotesting to recommended test pressures performed on equipment for leak detection.
• Inspected completed work to ensure adherence to quality standards before finalizing handover processes with clients.
• Grinding & cutting for demolition.
• Opening man ways for inspections.
• Filter replacement.
• Complex spools, piping, removal & replacement

Projects: Exxon Mobil-Torrance, CA- FCC/ Coker/ SRU Unit 25 & 29

• Isolating reactors, boilers & heaters by installing slip blinds for entry in prep for L.O.T.O
• Opening of man ways for ventilation & entry access
• Removal & replacement of valves (all types), complex spools & piping
• Rigging up on heavier equipment with crane assistance
• Complete installation of all equipment worked on with new bolts & gaskets
• Hand bolt torque to proper torque pressures recommended by the client
• QA/QC tasks performed on project

• Company Overview: Projects: Chevron- El Segundo, CA/ Richmond, CA- Coker/ FCC/Crude Unit
• Screw pipe fabrication, cut, thread & install to steam out equipment for cleaning.
• Isolating equipment by installing slip blinds, blind flanges, & figure eight blinds.
• Complete Disassembly and Assembly of heat exchanger bundle and components with rigging and crane assist.
• Removal & replacement of valves (all types), complex spools, & piping.
• Rigging up on heavier equipment with crane assistance.
• Complete installation of equipment worked on with new hardware & gaskets.
• Hydrotest exchangers and piping for leak detection at recommended test pressures.
• Hand & hydraulic torque at recommended torque pressures set by clients.
• QA/ QC tasks performed on project.