I'm excited and grateful for the fact that 14 days left and I'll be traveling from Cebu to Manila and then Manila to Nasugbu.
I've waited almost nine months for this new job to realize. After my last project in Saudi Arabia and went back here to the Philippines last July 19 (in time during COVID 19 Pandemic), it took almost 5 months before I got a new project in December and it's a local project not abroad. A short contract project.
However, the project will start in April and I have to wait for four months. Four long stressful months with very limited money to stretch before I can receive a new income.
As I look back and analyzed how my career progresses since I started working in 1992.
I have many things to be grateful for and to be proud of.
My career had literally climbed up to a place on the top where I really wanted to be. And just one more step...just one more step.
From a simple pipefitter helper to Assistant Project Site Manager.
April 16, 2021 - to present:
Assistant Project Manager for Central Pilipinas Power and Automation Inc. Project is in Central Asucarera Don Pedro Incorporated. Nasugbu, Batangas City
August 21, 2016 - July 18, 2020:
Project Quality Supervisor with FAHSS/TUV NORD K.S.A. and was supplied to Saudi Aramco as its
GIS Supervisor.
The projects I've handled were:
Reverse Osmosis Sewage Treatment Plant (ROSTP) - A US$ 370 Million Mega Project. Design and construction of Jazan Economic City (JEC) Sewage Treatment Plant and Desalination Plant. Integration of existing 10MLD STP (Phase 1A) with the new 30MLD STP (Phase 1). Total combined shall not be less than 40MLD.
Jazan Economic City Roads Package - An US$88 Million project. Construction of JEC new roads 63,000-meter length. Installation of 4970 units street solar light posts. Construction of 9336 meters stormwater line and 3035-meter wastewater lines using GRP pipes.
Heavy & Medium Industries Packages - A US$70 Million project. Construction of Roads and Pavement, site grading, construction of wet infrastructure (Potable & Firewater networks, wastewater network, stormwater network); Dry Infrastructure (MV network and Street Lighting with Solar System).
Economic City Industrial Support Facilities Package - A US$332 million Mega Project. Construction of 79 Industrial Support Facility (ISF) buildings; Construction and installation of Intrusion Detection Alarm System(IDAS+CCTV), Wet and Dry network.
Security Fence and Patrol Roads - A US$41 Million project. Installation of IGCC perimeter security fence and patrol roads with 47,000 meters length.
June 1, 2013 - July 25, 2015: QA Engineer/Principal Specialist for KBR Inc. at Chonburi, Thailand. The project was ICHTHYS Onshore LNG Facilities Project – Module Fabrication with CUEL as the Module Fabricator. A US$300 million, covering the fabrication of approximately 40,000 tons of modules for the onshore LNG facilities over a three-year period. JKC with CUEL as the Module Fabricator scope of services includes engineering, procurement, fabrication, pre-commissioning, and load-out. Completed pre-assembled modules and units will be transported directly from CUEL’s load-out facilities to Blaydin Point at Darwin, Australia. Module’s components are steel structure, piping, mechanical equipment, and E&I.
March 8, 2010 - March 8, 2013: QA/QC Engineer for Shaw Stone & Webster Asia Inc of Shaw Group in Jurong Island, Singapore. The project was ExxonMobil Olefins Plant Project. A multibillion-dollar project ($5bn-6bn) of ExxonMobil broke ground in November 2007. The steam cracker recovery unit and power cogeneration unit design, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract were awarded to The Shaw Group.
July 27, 2007 - October 30, 2009: Welding Engineer for Shaw Stone & Webster Limited of Shaw Group in Quang Ngai, Vietnam. This is my first project abroad as an OFW thru the help of Maximo "Bong" Felicilda.
The Projects I've handled were:
DUNG QUAT Oil Refinery Project. A $3bn project, Dung Quat Oil Refinery is the first oil refinery in Vietnam operated by Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PETRO VIETNAM). These submarine pipelines constructed for supplying the crude oil to the refinery from Tanker(VLCC) through the single point mooring buoy located 3km offshore.
Dung Quat Polypropylene Plant Project - is the first petrochemical project of the Dung Quat Oil Refinery. The construction of the plant began in February 2008, with a total investment amount of over USD 235 million. The plant will be capable of producing 150,000 tonnes of polypropylene per year.
In the Philippines, I have worked for Aboitiz Construction Inc. (formerly Aboitiz Construction Group Inc. - Metaphil) for 13 years. Metaphil was the second company that I worked with and had given my full loyalty. I thought Metaphil will be the second and the last company I'll work with until I retire. However, things had changed when a received an email from Bong that will change my life and my career. Opportunity knocked at the right time and I was at the right place at the right time when it came.
Position and assignments handled in Aboitiz Construction Inc were (from latest to the first job)
August 16, 2001 - July 26, 2006: Contracts and Claims Supervisor. I was transferred to the newly established Contracts and Claims Department to help the manager to the department to prepare the procedures and policies for the department.
April 16, 2001 - January 26, 2006: Lead Internal Quality Auditor. This was an appointed position that was given to me by the company to support our Quality Management Representative. I was the one who created the company's Quality Management System (QMS) Manual and other QA/QC procedures that were used for the ISO 9001:2000 Certification Project and these QMS Manual and procedures are still being used now.
February 1, 2000 - August 15, 2004: QA/QC Supervisor. After our Project in Bataan, I returned to Cebu Head Quarter in Mandaue and handle the projects in the Fabrication Shop and supervised the QA?QC Department inspection and documentation activities.
April 16, 1998 - January 3, 2000: QA/QC Supervisor assigned at Bataan Polyethelene Corporation in Lamao, Bataan.
February 1, 1996 - April 15, 1998: QA/QC Supervisor assigned in ACGI-Metaphil Home Office Fabrication Shop for the first time and as a regular employee. I first came to Cebu and attended a TQM Seminar last September 14, 1996. I can't forget this date because this was also the day my father died without me knowing because my mother didn't let me know so I can complete my 3 days seminar. I really felt sad that day.
April 16, 1994 - January 31, 1996: QA/QC Supervisor. Promotion from QA/QC inspector to supervisory and handling 47 QA/QC personnel.
September 1, 1993 - April 15, 1994: QA/QC Inspector as my first assignment as newly hired and first project with Metaphil. CALTEX Debottlenecking Project.
My first full pledge job was in EEI Corporation I started as a pipefitter helper then I take an exam to become Jr QA/QC Engineer. thru the help of my sister Bien and Bong Felicilda. It was in EEI's fabrication Shop in Sta Roque, Bauan, Batangas. I was so grateful I started my QA/QC career in EEI because I really learned a lot in inspection and documentation.
October 1, 1992 - September 31, 1993: Jr. QA/QC Engineer.
July 6, 1992 - September 31, 1992: Pipefitter Helper
God is good!
