Cartagena Refinery Expansion Project – Colombia | Oil & Gas Infrastructure
Large-scale refinery expansion project involving the construction of new process units and the installation of thousands of instrumentation devices required for plant automation and safe process operations.
My Role
Managed field execution activities related to instrumentation installation, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring construction progress remained aligned with project schedules and engineering requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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Led and supervised 70 instrumentation technicians and two contractors, coordinating daily construction activities and ensuring adherence to project schedules and safety standards.
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Managed the installation of approximately 6,500 instruments across the assigned process plant, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and construction quality standards.
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Coordinated with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams to resolve field conflicts and maintain workflow efficiency.
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Managed RFIs, construction progress tracking, and milestone reporting, proactively addressing schedule risks and implementation challenges.
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Acted as the primary field coordination point between contractors, engineers, and project stakeholders.
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Identified and resolved technical and logistical issues during construction to prevent delays and maintain alignment with the project critical path.
Project Impact
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Successfully delivered the instrumentation construction scope for the assigned process unit within project milestones.
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Improved coordination between contractors and engineering teams, reducing installation conflicts and field delays.
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Ensured readiness of instrumentation systems for pre-commissioning and commissioning phases.
Key Skills
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Project Coordination • Construction Management • Stakeholder Management • Schedule Tracking • Risk Mitigation • Contractor Management • Oil & Gas Projects • Multidisciplinary Team Leadership