Jurij Buldakov - Mechanical Engineer for Power Plants

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Vilnius, Lithuania

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Experience

Jan 2023 - Present

3 years 8 months

France

Mechanical Engineer

General Electric

Coordination and supporting global installation, maintenance and cleanliness activities initiative for GE power plants, systems and equipment
Technical support
Meetings
Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, specifications, procedures etc.
QA/QC, ITPL, NCR, RCA
Participating in investigating and resolving commercial and/or technical problems

Nov 2020 - Jan 2023

2 years 3 months

Riga, Latvia

Mechanical engineer

General Electric

Responsible to set up the system for completion and hand over to the customer / commissioning
Involved in piping, cooling, auxiliaries, pressure vessels, BOP mechanical systems, pumps, fire-fighting system, governing system, HVAC, valves installation supervising, painting, pressure test, subcontractor’s coordination, material handling
Maintenance activities
Preparing and maintaining technical documentation, procedures etc.
Client / subcontractor / supplier meetings
QA/QC
Following NCR / FCR / Punch points / Open points / Warranty claims / AS-Build / Final documentation
System completion and handover to commissioning coordination, LOTO, PTW

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

6 years

Riga, Latvia

Mechanical/ Piping supervisor

General Electric

Involved in piping, cooling, auxiliaries, pressure vessels, BOP mechanical systems, pumps, fire-fighting system, governing system, HVAC, valves installation supervising, governing system, painting, pressure test, subcontractor’s coordination, material handling
Pre-commissioning, punch points, P&ID, isometrics, open points, reviewing of SWCF, ITPL approvals, NCR, QA/QC, planning, meetings, inspection with client, commissioning support team, maintenance, EHS / AS-Build / final documentation
Client / subcontractor meetings
FAT attendings, following manufacturing, ITPL, quality
Technical documentation
Lifting activities
Mechanical commissioning (pumps, levels, AUMA valves, limit switches and etc.)

May 2015 - Dec 2016

1 year 8 months

Finland

Construction area coordinator

AREVA

Involved in piping, auxiliary equipment, HVAC, pumps, BOP mechanical systems, fire-fighting system, pressure vessels, P&ID, isometrics, supervising, electrical and I&C, civil, pressure test, commissioning, and maintenance activities coordination
Client / subcontractor meetings
Technical documentation
Logistic coordination
Following NCR / FCR / QA/QC
Weekly meetings, development and updating lookahead schedules, workface planning, resolving conflicts on daily basis
System completion and handover to commissioning coordination
Supervision of HSE and commissioning safety aspects, LOTO, PTW

May 2013 - May 2015

2 years 1 month

Narva, Estonia

Mechanical and Piping Supervisor

Alstom Power

Involved in piping, tanks, HVAC, pressure vessels, BOP mechanical systems, fire-fighting system, pressure test, subcontractor’s coordination
Technical documentation
Client / subcontractor meetings
Pre-commissioning, punch points, open points, isometrics, following systems completion, systems handover to commissioning
Reviewing of SWCF, ITPL approvals, P&ID, NCR, QA/QC activities including welding inspections, inspection with client
System completion and handover to commissioning coordination, LOTO/PTW
I&C and electrical scope

Mar 2012 - May 2013

1 year 3 months

Finland

Mechanical Supervisor

AREVA

Coordinating of steel structures prefabrication/erection activities
Lifting activities
Technical documentation
Supervision of HSE and commissioning safety aspects, reviewing of SWCF, ITPL approvals, supervise QA/QC activities including welding inspections, inspection with client, punch points

Jan 2009 - Mar 2012

3 years 3 months

Finland

Construction supervisor

Delete Group OY

Piping, pressure vessels, columns, heat-exchangers erection / industrial cleaning / maintenance activities
Planning
EHS
Coordination

Jun 2004 - Dec 2008

4 years 7 months

Lithuania

Mechanical and piping Supervisor

Orlen Lietuva

Supervision of piping, reactors, heaters, pumps, columns, pressure vessels, heat-exchangers erection / maintenance activities
Lifting activities
Supervision of HSE aspects
Technical documentation
QA/QC activities
LOTO PTW

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Energy, Construction, and Manufacturing.

Energy

Construction

Manufacturing

Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Operations, Quality Assurance, Project Management, and Logistics.

Operations

Quality Assurance

Project Management

Logistics

Languages

Lithuanian

Native

English

Advanced

Russian

Advanced

Education

Sep 2004 - Jun 2006

Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

Sep 2000 - Jun 2004

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering · Mechanical Engineering

Certifications & licenses

Confined space, Work at height, Rescue, Fire awareness, First Aid

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Statistics

Experience

Total positions 8

Experience in Energy 19 y

Avg length 3 y

Longest experience 5 y 11 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 5 (Finland, Latvia, France, Estonia, Lithuania)

Primary country Finland

Expertise

Recent roles Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical engineer, Mechanical/ Piping supervisor

Main industries Energy, Construction, Manufacturing

Main business areas Operations, Quality Assurance, Project Management

Qualifications

Highest degree Master

Certifications earned 1

Profile

Created

March 2026

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Jurij is based in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Jurij speaks the following languages: Lithuanian (Native), English (Advanced), Russian (Advanced).

Jurij has at least 22 years of experience. During this time, Jurij has worked in at least 8 different roles and for 5 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 3 years and 9 months. Note that Jurij may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Jurij would be well-suited for roles such as: Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical engineer, Mechanical/ Piping supervisor.

Jurij's most recent position is Mechanical Engineer at General Electric.

In recent years, Jurij has worked for General Electric.

Jurij is most experienced in industries like Energy, Construction, and Manufacturing.

Jurij is most experienced in business areas like Operations, Quality Assurance, and Project Management. Jurij also has some experience in Logistics.

Jurij has recently worked in industries like Energy.

Jurij has recently worked in business areas like Operations and Quality Assurance.

Jurij holds a Master in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering.

Jurij has 1 certificate: Confined space, Work at height, Rescue, Fire awareness, First Aid.

Jurij is immediately available for suitable projects.

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