1. Thad Gilbert
Construction Coordinator
Home 337-328-7246
Cell 1-337-396-8467
thad_gilbert@yahoo.com
Education
Coursework, Drafting, Mechanical Engineering and Business Management, Eastern Oregon State University,
1984-1988
Summary of Experience
Over 21 years of experience in the petrochemical, heavy construction and offshore construction industries,
including supervisory and management positions in the areas of quality control and engineering. Familiar with the
design, fabrication, installation, hook-up and commissioning of offshore platforms and pipelines. Able to use
PDS, PDMS and AutoCAD software. Proficient with Jobcard Management System and WinPCS tracking
software. Knowledge of Primavera P3. Created and verified Workpack and Jobcards for hookups and
commissioning of offshore platforms.
Chevron Midcontinent ,Asset Integrity group 2008 – Present
Facilties Representative Spill Reduction Project, Site supervisor for field crews doing required maintenance on
storage tanks at Oil and Gas gathering facilities
Responsible for the daily activities involves in isolating and cleaning the storage tanks, including the permitting
and verification that all work is being done in accordance with Chevrons Safe Work Practices and the Chevron
methodology of Think Incident Free. Verification that the tanks are inspected, repaired and relined in accordance
with chevron and industry standards. Re-commissioning the tanks and turn over to operations. Responsible for
tracking all cost incurred and logging them in Real Time Cost tracking. Work with Project scheduler to keep a
active work flow and to keep project on schedule and under cost.
AMEC Paragon (Houston, Texas 2005 - 2008
Construction Coordinator, ExxonMobil Angola Block 15 Gas Gathering Project: responsible for the research,
project documentation, and coordination with various disciplines to ensure that project development is in
conjunction with project specifications. Coordinate with prospective vendors for the required equipment and
skids. Update project documentation. Review project engineering to ensure the constructability and ease of
installation of the design.
Piping/Mechanical Coordinator
• Petrobras Cottonwood Project (Gulf of Mexico): coordinate new mechanical, structural and piping additions
to install a 350-ton production module, equipment skids and required piping on an existing fixed platform.
Responsible for the planning and the execution of small platform shut-ins for the installation of piping tie-ins
to the existing production and utility systems. Coordinated with the platform operation team to minimize
platform downtime. Reviewed structural drawings to ensure it was feasible to install with the available
manpower; made revisions. Review new piping isometrics and note field weld to ensure the piping would be
installed with the fewest field welds as possible. Coordinate the installation of new equipment skids and the
production module to ensure that they were installed in the correct location and were not damaged during the
installation. Develop heavy lift plans for all lifts that were deemed non standard. Coordinate with shore base
to ensure material was shipped to the platform as it was needed. Coordinate new scopes of work as they
develop. Peak work-force: 35-man subcontract crew. Responsible for the quality control of work after
completion, to ensure that it met the required specifications and the sign off of the certification documentation
prior to hand over to commissioning.
• BP Cupid: responsible for the research and creation of Workpacks and Jobcards for the repair work required
to repair the Hurricane damaged platforms and return to normal production. Coordinate redlining and
submission of drawings affected with changes and new structural drawings required for platform repairs.
2. Thad Gilbert
Construction Coordinator
Home 337-328-7246
Cell 1-337-396-8467
thad_gilbert@yahoo.com
Shaw Tank Services 2005
Supervisor of a tank construction crew.
Deepwater Specialist Inc. 2005
Mechanical Commissioning Lead, BP Atlantis: responsibilities involved the inspection and the testing of piping,
equipment and the hand over of the systems to the operation team.
AMEC Offshore, Inc. 2003 – 2005
Piping/Mechanical Supervisor
• Britannia Satellite Brownfield Project: responsible for research and creation of Workpack and Jobcards for
work done on the addition of a new platform and upgrades to the existing platform piping that were required
for the integration of the new platform with the new piping tie-ins.
• BP Mad Dog (Gulf of Mexico): Mechanical Lead, responsible for research of the required job scope to
complete the offshore hook-up, including the creation of required Workpacks with the corresponding Jobcards.
Responsible for the day-to-day direction of all hook-up work on the Mad Dog Spar, including engineering of
new scopes of work as they developed. The work force peaked at an 80-man subcontract crew. Was
responsible to ensure the work was completed as detailed on the Jobcards (Task Sheet), and that direct man-
hours were recorded against the Jobcard numbers and that non-productive hours were recorded against the
proper cost code. Once the work was completed, was responsible for the quality control of work to ensure that
it met the required specifications and the sign off of the certification documentation prior to hand over to
commissioning.
Dynamic Industries 2002 – 2003
Supervisor
• Shell MP69B Nakika Pig Receiver and Metering Loop Upgrade: supervised a 15-man construction crew
overseeing the installation and modifications of piping and structure required for the installation of the pig
launcher/receiving station
• Stone Energy Platforms: superintendent over maintenance and upgrades. Verification and drawing of piping
on plus the verification of flow sheets on existing piping for future upgrades.
• Marathon SP89B: supervised construction of new equipment, piping and export compressor for Ocean
Energy ZIA project. Verified Workpacks and commissioned systems on Ocean Energy ZIA project.
Bay Offshore
Field Engineer
• BP VK989: construction and revision of structural and piping ISOs required for the MICA tie-back and
module installation.
• Shell Auger: verification of ISOs for construction to insure that there would be no need for field modifications
to install new piping during scheduled shut in projects.
• BP Marlin: construction and revision of structural piping ISOs required for the addition of the King tie-back.
HB Zachry
Field Engineer, PPG: fabrication, modification and re-routing of piping for steam cogeneration.
Supervisor, Boise Cascade: fabrication and installation of piping systems on new water treatment unit.
Supervised commissioning of systems after construction completed.
Piping Lead, FINA: flushing and hydrostatic testing of process systems and revisions to piping as system
punched out by P&IDs flow diagrams.
3. Thad Gilbert
Construction Coordinator
Home 337-328-7246
Cell 1-337-396-8467
thad_gilbert@yahoo.com
Turner Industries
Field Engineer/Supervisor in charge of construction and quality control on various tank and piping projects.
Reviewed numerous bid packets for future work for the corporation.
United States Army 1988 - 1991
Sergeant E-5 (Honorable Discharge): stationed in Germany and Fort Hood, Texas. Deployed in Saudi Arabia
during Desert Storm campaign.
Industry-Related Training
Process Systems Operations, 1992
PDMS and AutoCAD, 1992
Jobcard Management System, 2003
Win PCS, 2003