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Joaquin Cespedes

Engineer
Albury,NSW

Summary

Competent Mechanical Superintendent proficient in overseeing contractors installing mechanical equipment and keeping all work in strict compliance with applicable codes and standards. Observant and detail-oriented in identifying and correcting work problems. Excellent time management and multitasking abilities useful in fast-paced environments with numerous safety hazards and dynamic project needs.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Mechanical Superintendent

Gran Solar Construction
03.2023 - Current

-Defining the work sequence and area.
-Defining how supervisors and contractors who will control each work area are distributed.
-Monitoring the progress of structure, foundations and PV module installation.
-Organising and checking mechanical assembly work and by subcontractors, as well as work along to ensure QA/QC of trackers.
-Preparing weekly progress reports on the different mechanical engineering works units (foundations, assembly and modules).
-Confirming invoices and milestone claims by the different subcontractors and approving them before they are finally approved by the Construction Manager.

-Support Construction Manager in the elaboration, review and management of the contract in relation to the mechanical scope of works
-Controlling arrival of the structures on site and supervising distribution in coordination with the logistics / procurement department.
-Ensuring the different work teams assigned to the mechanical works implement adequate safety measures when carrying out their work.
-Monitoring works progress to ensure it is in line with the contract Schedule and bring any delayed work up to date.


Achievements:

  • Support the civil team during earthworks to allow tracker installation, allowing the company to save around $500,000 AUD by re-designing the earthworks thanks to re-defining the criteria based on pile foundations tolerances.
  • Improvements in Waste Management allowing the company to save around $170,000 AUD by changing the disposal methodology (transport)..

Mechanical Supervisor

Gran Solar Construction
08.2022 - 03.2023

-Planning, design, organization and supervision of mechanical construction.
-Assistance in the closing of mechanical assembly subcontracts (measurements, price review,
specifications).
-Progress control of the installation of the structure and foundations.
-Organization and review of the work of the mechanical erection subcontractors.
-Preparation of weekly progress reports for the different mechanical work units (foundations,
assembly and modules).
-Update engineering drawings through CAD (As built), if necessary.
-Confirm the invoices of the different subcontractors.
-Control the arrival of the structure and supervise its distribution on site.
-Control that the different teams of workers associated with the mechanical part take the
appropriate safety measures during the execution of the work specifications required for design.

Mechanical Supervisor

Gran Solar Construction
02.2021 - 08.2022

-Planning, design, organization and supervision of mechanical construction.
-Assistance in the closing of mechanical assembly subcontracts (measurements, price review,
specifications).

-Progress control of the installation of the structure and foundations.
-Organization and review of the work of the mechanical erection subcontractors.

-Preparation of weekly progress reports for the different mechanical work units (foundations,
assembly and modules).

-Update engineering drawings through CAD (As built), if necessary.
-Confirm the invoices of the different subcontractors.
-Control the arrival of the structure and supervise its distribution on site.
-Control that the different teams of workers associated with the mechanical part take the
appropriate safety measures during the execution of the work.

Environmental Engineer

ARAUCO
03.2019 - 01.2020

-Creating a database of he company’s legal obligations for envronmental assessment
procedures at Puip milis.
-Methodically categorizing the environmental obligations of the engineering projects
of the company.
-Linking the envíronmental obligations raised vía etter to he obligations specified in
Development Approval database.
-Methodically categorizing the environmental permits for pulp milIs.

Project Research Engineer

The University Of Queensland
09.2017 - 08.2018

-Use of a scintillometer to derive measures of sensible heat flux and latent heat flux from tailings.
-Determine the water retention curve of tailings and investigate the alteration of the characteristics of the water
retention curve impacted by salts.
-Prepare experimental data that will be used to feed a numerical hydrological model.
-Combine information of the water retention curve with measurement of evaporation at a field site to predict
evaporation in tailings star.
-Document guidelines for the usage of a scintillometer along with radiometer and weather station to determine
evaporation from tailings dams.

Education

No Degree - Engineering Technologist

Engineers Australia
09.2023

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

The University of Concepcion
Concepcion, Chile
07.2017

Skills

  • Heavy Equipment Operation
  • Engineering Design Mechanical Equipment
  • Cost Control Improvements
  • Mechanical Systems
  • Quality Control Programs
  • Mechanical Testing
  • Quality Assurance Standards
  • Safety Processes
  • Safe Work Methods
  • Production Targets
  • Contractual Obligations

Hobbies

-Swimming

-Reading

-Fitness

-Traveling

-New cultures

Languages

English
Full Professional
Spanish
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Mechanical Superintendent

Gran Solar Construction
03.2023 - Current

Mechanical Supervisor

Gran Solar Construction
08.2022 - 03.2023

Mechanical Supervisor

Gran Solar Construction
02.2021 - 08.2022

Environmental Engineer

ARAUCO
03.2019 - 01.2020

Project Research Engineer

The University Of Queensland
09.2017 - 08.2018

No Degree - Engineering Technologist

Engineers Australia

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

The University of Concepcion
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