PETROVIETNAM TECHNICAL SERVICES CORPORATION

PTSC MECHANICAL AND CONSTRUCTION

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FULL NAME: TRAN THIEN LE

Address:
#31, 30/4 Street, VungTau, S. R. Vietnam
Telephone:
+84 64 3 838.834
Fax:
+84 64 3 838.170

POSITION APPLIED
Project Sponsor
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

May 2012 to now

Company:
Title:

PTSC Mechanical & Construction Company Ltd.

Deputy Director

Jul. 2009 May 2012

Company:
PTSC Mechanical & Construction Company Ltd.
Project:
Various Projects
Client:
Various Clients
Project description: EPCI contracts, Process skids, detailed engineering jobs.
Position:
Corporate Engineering Manager
Job description:
- Manage Engineering Department with more than 100 engineers from all
disciplines such as Process, Structural, Piping, Mechanical, Electrical,
Instrument and Pipeline.
- Carry out administration works associated with the Engineering Department.
- Coordinate with other departments/ units within PTSC M&C organization to
complete assigned works.
- Take Lead in detail design development project which includes but not limited
to recruitment of engineering expatriates, engineers, setting up engineering
offices, engineering system, investment of design software, and procurement
of codes/ standards.
- Work as a Project Manager for supply of process skids to oil & gas companies.
Carry out detail design, procurement, and fabrication for Utility Gas Skid,
Fuel Gas Skids, Chemical Injection Skids as well as Pressure Vessels & Tanks.

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Feb. 2008 Aug. 2010

Company:
PTSC Mechanical & Construction Company Ltd.
Project:
Su Tu Den North East Project
Client:
Cuu Long Joint Operating Company (CLJOC), Vietnam
Project description: This is an EPCI contract. PTSC, the prime contractor with its
subcontractors J.Ray McDermott & VSP, to carry out detailed engineering, procurement,
fabrication, installation, hook-up and commissioning for one 4-pile/ 12-slot Wellhead
Platform, three infield pipelines 24, 16 & 10 and a composite power/ fiber optic
submarine cable at Block 15-1 offshore Vietnam. The jacket is 1200MT, the topsides is
2000MT. There are a lot of interfaces because of many parties involved on the project,
several administrative works, and several work locations.
Position:
Deputy Project Manager/ Project Manager
Job description:
- Responsible for daily execution of the project including Engineering,
Procurement, Construction, Pre-commissioning, Loadout, Transportation,
Installation, and Hook-up & Commissioning.
- Managed the project team with more than 100 indirect persons and more than
600 workers.
- Controlled the project budget.
- Managed and settled up Change Orders with Client and Sub-contractors.
- Achieved first oil two months ahead of the schedule.
- Completed the project without Lost Time Injury.
- Closed out the project (Dispute resolution, Change Order finalization, Remeasure quantity works, final account statements, and final documentation)

Jul. 2007 Jan. 2008

Company:
PTSC Mechanical & Construction
Project:
Su Tu Den North East Project - Bidding
Client:
Cuu Long Joint Operating Company (CLJOC), Vietnam
Project description: This is an EPCI contract bidding. PTSC, the prime contractor with its
nominated subcontractors JRM & VSP, to carry out detailed engineering, procurement,
fabrication, installation, hook-up and commissioning for one 4-pile/ 12-slot Wellhead
Platform WHP-B, infield pipelines 24, 16 & 10 and a composite power/ fiber optic
submarine cable at Block 15-1 offshore Vietnam.
Position:
Job description:

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Focal point for Technical Bid

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Prepared the Technical proposal together with JRM and VSP personnel as per
the instruction under the ITB.
Read the ITB, summarized the scope of work, and distributed works to
individual members in the bidding team.
Prepared a general project execution plan together with JRM & VSP.
Collected and reviewed information and documents from relevant departments
and consolidated into the Technical Proposal.
Received and responded to CLJOC Bid Clarifications.
Prepared a responsibility matrix and split of SOW amongst PTSC, JRM and
VSP.
Tender negotiations.

Feb. 2006 Jun. 2007

Company:
PTSC Mechanical & Construction
Project:
Fabrication of Lan Tay Compression Module project.
Client:
BP Exploration Operating Company, Vietnam
Project description: The purpose of the project is to increase the gas throughput at the
Nam Con Son gas field from 10.08 MMSm3/d to 15 MMSm3/d. Scope of work is
provisions of fabrication engineering, procurement, fabrication and loadout of one
1850MT Compression Module. The module consists of single lift gas Compressor
Module that contains three decks, one lifting frame, two gas driven Compressors, two
Turbines, two Coolers and two Suction Scrubbers. It was successfully loaded out on 25 th
June 2007 and installed offshore on 12th August 2007.
In addition to the above scope, PTSC M&C also carried out the onshore prefabrication
and offshore installation for Tie-in and Hook-up and Brownfield works.
Position:
Deputy Project Manager/ Project Manager
Job description:
During the bidding process:
- Prepared the Technical proposal as per the instruction in the ITT.
- Read the ITT, summarized the scope of work, and distributed works to
individual members in the bidding team.
- Prepared project execution plan including development of a reasonable project
schedule based on the key milestones stipulated under the ITT.
- Answered questionnaires in the ITT
- Collected information and documents from relevant departments and
consolidated into the Technical Proposal.
- Answered to queries/ questions from BP during technical evaluation process.
- Negotiated with BP to finalise the contract.

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During the construction phase:

- Set up the project management team
- Set up office facilities, warehouse and fabrication yard facilities.
- Reviewed Site Technical Queries and Technical Bid Evaluations.
- Reviewed lifting plans for heavy lifts.
- Expedited deliveries of project materials and equipment. Reviewed the
procurement plan for Contractor purchased items. Highlighted items with late
delivery to BP.
- Developed and monitored the project schedule together with planners, based
on the master schedule in the contract.
- Controlled the installation of heavy equipment (two 40Te Turbines, two 36Te
Gas Driven Compressors, two 44Te Gas Coolers, and two 42Te Suction
Scrubbers)
- Attended weekly and monthly progress review meetings, QA/QC meetings
and HSE meetings, and made decisions on the issues incurred in such
meetings.
- Chaired in-house meetings.
- Ensured that all documentation are as per the Guidance On Certificates
(GOC).
- Reviewed and approved Minutes of meetings
- Distributed correspondences from and to BP and other involved parties.
- Checked the status of Change Orders
- Reviewed and followed up sub-contracts.
- Advised manning levels required for the project.
- Kept the project on track in terms of time, quality and safety
- Liaised with BP and all parties involving in the project.
- Worked together with the Project Manager to achieve the project targets.

Dec. 2005 Jan. 2006

Company:
PTSC Mechanical & Construction
Project:
Water Injection Module Bidding.
The project is to increase the injected water quantities in the PM3 Commercial
Arrangement Area for the purpose of maintaining reservoir pressure. The project includes
two major components. Component one is a 350 MT Water Injection Module. Component
two is a 1000MT module sub-structure comprised of Suction Piles, Bracings, and Module
Support Frame.
Position:
Focal Point for Technical Bid Proposal
Job description:

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Read the ITB, summarize the scope of work, and distribute work to persons in
the bidding team.
Liaise with Commercial department and other departments to achieve a timely
& best quality Technical Proposal.
Checked Piping Material Take-off (MTO) and issued same to the procurement
department for quotation.
Prepared a piping execution plan based on the scope of work stated in the ITB
and consolidated this plan into the overall schedule

Jun. 2005 Nov. 2005

Company:
PTSC Mechanical & Construction
Project:
Stand Pipe Modification Ruby A Platform (offshore)
Owner:
Petronas Carigali Vietnam Limited.
The objective of this project was to modify the separation system of the Ruby A Platform
to overcome the liquid carry over problem and consequently allow the gas-lift system to
operate at the optimum rate.
Position:
Piping Engineer
Job description:
- Checked the Piping MTO issued by the Engineering Sub-Contractor (MMC
Malaysia).
- Prepared an execution plan inclusive of master schedule.
- Carried out offshore surveys prior to piping fabrication and installation.
- Expedited the delivery of pipes & pipe fittings to meet the targeted schedule.
- Closely directed and supervised the Piping Foremen, Fitters & Welders to
complete all the piping works.
- Red marked-up AFC drawings and incorporated into as-built drawings.
- Completed final documentation dossiers and submitted to the owner.

Oct. 2004 May 2005

Company:
Project:

PTSC Mechanical & Construction

Rang Dong Full Field Development - Stage 2
JVPC-C1 & CLPP Topsides and NBR3 Bridge
Position:
Lead Piping & Mechanical Engineer/ Project Engineer
Job description:
The project was fabrication, pre-commissioning, loadout and
transportation of 650-metric ton C1 Wellheads topside and 535-metric ton CLPP Central
Liquid Processing Platforms, and 90-metric ton NBR3 Bridge.
Below were my duties & responsibilities during the life of the project:
- Reviewed all AFC piping drawings delivered by JVPC.
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Checked all piping isometric shop-drawings, cutting sheets, and pipe support
fabrication drawings, which were prepared by Piping Draftsmen.
Prepared detailed and consolidated Piping MTOs for C1 &CLPP Decks, and
NBR3 Bridge based on the AFC drawings issued by MES Engineering
Contractor.
Coordinated with JVPC Construction Superintendent and JVPC Piping Site
Team. Issued Piping & Mechanical Technical Site Queries, if required, to clear
any issues/problems that had been arisen during the project phase.
Controlled all project Piping & Mechanical activities and managed all the
Piping/Mechanical Supervisors and Foremen to ensure that the Piping &
Mechanical works were completed on time and with the best quality.
Prepared all the Mechanical Completion Inspection & Test Records (ITR) and
controlled the ITR implementation by the Pre-commissioning Engineer.
Noted all the Minutes of Weekly and Monthly Construction Progress Meetings
and followed up the actions related to Piping & Mechanical disciplines.
Assisted the Project Planning Engineer in preparing all the Weekly & Monthly
Progress Reports.

Feb. 2004 Sep. 2004

Company:
PTSC Mechanical & Construction
Project:
Ruby A Gas Lift
Position:
Lead Piping Engineer
Job description:
The project was to install a gas-lift system for the existing Ruby A
wellhead platform for Petronas Carigali Vietnam Limited. I was responsible for, but not
limited to, the following activities:
- Allocated piping works to appropriate persons and controlled such works to
ensure that they were on right tracks.
- Reviewed post AFC piping plans, piping isometric drawings that were issued
by MMC Engineering sub-contractor. Checked the consistency between
isometric drawings and P&IDs.
- Checked all isometric shop-drawings and pipe support fabrication drawings
prepared by piping engineers/ piping draftsmen.
- Prepared the Piping MTO inclusive of pipe supports.
- Coordinated with the Engineering sub-contractor to sort out all the piping
issues that had been raised by the Offshore HUC Sub-Contractor (Shapadu).

Oct. 2003 Jan. 2004

Company:
Position:

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Material & Warehouse Team Leader
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Job description:
Was authorised to distribute works to and monitor all Material
Controllers and Warehouse Keepers in PTSC Mechanical & Construction Division to
ensure that all company materials including project materials were under control and were
implemented as per the company Material Control Procedure. Coordinated with Project
Teams and other internal Departments like Commercial and Accounting Departments to
settle up any dispute occurred during the implementation of the Material Control Process.
In addition to the above tasks, procurement of consumables and construction tools was
also one of my duties.

Jan. 2002 Sep. 2003

Company:
Projects:

PTSC Mechanical & Construction

Fabrication of a 63-man Living Quarter Module for Japan Vietnam
Petrovietnam Company (JVPC). Total weight inclusive of two
bridges is 920 metric tons.
Fabrication of S1 Deck for JVPC. Total weight is 410 metric tons.
Position:
Planning Engineer
Job description:
Was responsible for the following tasks:
- Providing a planning service for the Projects.
- Responsibility for the detailed planning of all related activities applicable for
the Project based on the scope of work and the contracts.
- Producing Level 2 and 3 Schedules in Primavera Software (overall and by
discipline) as well as Weekly and Monthly Reports by consolidating the
progress and progress measurement information provided by different groups.
- Developing S-curves and Manpower Histograms based on current and forecast
resources.
- Liaison with respective subcontractors Planning Engineers and integrating
their plans into the overall project plan.

Apr. 2001 Dec. 2001

Company:
Project:

PTSC Mechanical & Construction

Inlet Gas Processing Plant Compressor Installation (installed 04 air
compressors to an existing Gas Processing Plant to increase the
inlet pressure of natural gas).
Position:
Document Controller
Job description:
Was responsible for the following tasks:
- Receiving and filing project documentation.
- Maintaining registers and updating files of all project documents & drawings
received from the Client, Engineering & Procurement Subcontractors, and the
documents generated by the Project Team.
- Distributing/circulating documents & drawings internally and externally.
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Ensuring that the latest revisions of project documents & drawings were
available and had been distributed to the appropriate personnel.
Archiving all the project documentation.

PROFILE
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Second Class Honours (Upper Division). The
University of Tasmania, Australia.
Bachelor of Business Administration
Ha Noi Polytechnic University, S. R. Vietnam.
Master of Business Administration in progress.
Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training
Current position: Deputy Director of PTSC M&C
More than 10 years in experiences in oil & gas sector with several positions (Project
Manager, Deputy Project Manager, Engineering Manager, Project Engineer, Lead Piping
Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Planning Engineer, Material Controller, and Document
Controller).
EDUCATION
1995 -1997:
1997 -1998:

1998 -2000:
11/2002:
04/2003:
05/2003:
07/2003:

Studied Fundamental Engineering at Da Nang Polytechnic University, S. R.

Vietnam.
Got a scholarship from PetroVietnam to study twinning program between Ho
Chi Minh City University of Technology-Vietnam and the University of
Tasmania-Australia.
Entered and studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tasmania.
Graduated in Nov. 2000.
Attended a piping training course at J.Ray McDermott fabrication yard in
Batam, Indonesia.
Attended an ISO 9001-2000 training course for internal auditors.
Trained for Primavera planning software
Attended a two-week Project Management Training Class at PetroVietnam
Manpower Training College.

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Joined a two-year business administration course and have been certified as

a BA engineer by Hanoi Polytechnic University, S.R. Vietnam.
Trained for Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency (BOSIET) and
Helicopter Underwater Escape (HUET).
Master of Business Administration in progress

08/2005:
2010-now:

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Languages:

Computer:
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Vietnamese (mother tongue) and English

Microsoft Offices

PERSONAL DATA
Full Name (Mr.):

Tran Thien Le

Sex:

Male

Date of birth:

20-Nov-1976

Marital status:

Married

Mobile:

0918 197 137

Email:

letran@ptsc.com.vn

REFERENCES
Mr. Phan Thanh Tung PTSC M&C Director. Email: tungphan@ptsc.com.vn
Ms. Lillian L. Coakley CLJOC Project Manager. Email: lillian.coakley@cljoc.com.vn
Mr. James Daniel Construction Manager. British Petrovietnam.

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