Another coordination problem — and how I solved it.
Major maintenance and mechanical integrity restoration of a 420,000-barrel storage tank at Coveñas, one of Colombia's most important oil maritime terminals.
Storage asset inside Ecopetrol's pumping system flagged for integrity intervention.
Terminal continuity could not be compromised during the works.
Plan ITPs, WPSs, NDT and contractor coordination upfront.
Return-to-service under API 653 with full traceability.
Led welding procedure qualification (WPS), NDT supervision, contractor coordination, field inspections, technical reporting and stakeholder communication with the client and inspection teams.
Build Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) with full documentation traceability.
Qualify welding procedures (WPS / PQR) under technical specifications with the contractor and inspection bodies.
Coordinate and execute non-destructive testing — VT, PT, MFL — across welds and plates.
Run field inspections, raise non-conformities and drive corrective actions in real time.
Close out the inspection dossier and support return-to-service under API standards.
Tracked performance and inspection results to surface deviations before they grew.
Drove targeted corrective actions in coordination with contractor and client.
Prioritized traceability and standard compliance over short-term schedule shortcuts.
Schedule held while integrity criteria were met without compromise.
Successfully supported the release and return-to-operation of a strategic storage asset, ensuring compliance with API standards, operational continuity and safe reintegration into the pumping system.