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QUALIFICATIONS
API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector # 2612 (1994)
API 653 Certified Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector # 6467 (1999)
API 570 Certified Piping Inspector # 23730 (2002)
API Qualified Ultrasonic Testing Examiner # 0002 (2002)
AWS Certified Welding Inspector # 99071181 (1999)
Graduate British Institute of NDT. #008444
CAREER SYNOPSIS:
Over eighteen years in QA/QC, inservice and T/A inspection, inspection planning and refinery reliability tasks. Primarily on pressure vessel Inspection, fabrication, pipeline installation / maintenance, in-service refinery equipment, above ground storage tanks, pipeline inspection, petrochem piping, offshore fabrication and structural fabrication.
Proficient in all Microsoft office applications, AutoCAD, Relibility Based Inspection (RBI) applications, and Microsoft Project.
EXPERIENCE
Feb 05- Mar 05 Pacific Technical Services Inc., Torrance, California
(ConocoPhilips, Rodeo, California)
Equipment Inspector Multi-Unit T/A. Responsible for all heater inspections, recommendations and two scheduled re-tubes. Client QA/QC oversight on mechanical contractor on re-tube projects.
Jan 05- Feb 05 Pacific Technical Services Inc., Torrance, California
(Shell Wilmington, California)
Lead Equipment Inspector Hydrocracker Unit T/A. Responsible for heaters and wet H2S inspection program, analysis of findings and following repairs to completion. Review of all reports and recommendations prior to submition to Plant Inspectors.
Sep 04- Nov 04 Pacific Technical Services Inc., Torrance, California
(Shell Wilmington, California)
Duties included: Supervising a team of mechanical inspectors and technicians performing routine and projects inspections on Pressure Vessels, Furnaces, Process and Offsite Piping, Storage Tanks and Structures. T/A planning and execution.
Aug 02- Aug 04 Pacific Technical Services Inc., Torrance, California
(Valero Aruba Refining Co. Aruba, Dutch Antilles)
Lead Contract Inspector for a team of inspectors for QA/QC on new piping and pressure vessel construction projects, in-service and maintenance T/A inspection and reliability projects. Co-ordinating inspection personnel, reviewing inspection findings and repairs / remediation recommendations, reviewing and approving quality control plans. Developing and implementing inspection plans for equipment and infrastructure reliability projects.
During the projects completed the inspection team manpower reached sixty inspectors covering a broad range of inspection crafts and skills, including but not limited to API certified inspectors, QA/QC inspectors, NDT technicians and specialist inspection applications such as automated ultrasonics, real time radiography, and eddy current applications.
Summary of Projects Completed for Valero Aruba Refining
Condition and Risk Assessment per API 653 of 118 Above Ground Storage Tanks
Condition and Risk Assessment per API 510 of 1200 Pressure Vessels.
Condition and Risk Assessment per API 570 of all process and storage piping refinery wide.
Planning and execution of numerous process unit maintenance shut downs for inspection and reliability.
Nov 98- Aug 02 Pacific Technical Services Inc., Torrance, California
(ExxonMobil, El Paso Energy, Coastal Refining)
Managing inspection, construction and engineering services contracts for major oil refineries in Southern California, the contiguous United States, Hawaii, and Aruba.
Responsible for completion of projects, hiring and supervision of inspection personnel, technical review of reports, performing API inspections and making necessary recommendations. Client liaison, planning, cost and task completion tracking.
Direct supervision of fire recovery projects including QA / QC planning, establishing extent of vendor / contractor QC surveillance, damage assessment inspection and repair / installation recommendations.
Additional duties include run and maintain inspection and reliability tasks for process equipment and piping, attending technical conferences, generating bid packages, job walks and attending to client requests for information. Vendor surveillance on new construction projects.
Nov 96-Nov 98 CONAM Inspection Inc., Signal Hill, California
(Tesoro Hawaii, Chevron Hawaii, Mobil Oil California)
Managing inspection and engineering services contracts for major oil refineries in Southern California, the contiguous United States, Hawaii, US Virgin Islands, and Canada.
Supervise and manage inspection services contracts such as Mobil Oil Torrance wet H2S advisory program, Texaco LA Plant high temperature hydrogen attack, process unit rebuild and heavy wall reactor inspection and reliability programs and Exxon Santa Yenez Unit wet H2S and corrosion surveys on three platforms. Seconded to Conam Hawaii during 1998 to supervise major refinery maintenance and integrity projects.
Additional duties included NDE applications development, NDE training, sales and marketing, generating bid packages and performing pressure vessel equipment inspections as required.
Apr 96-Nov 96 IESCO, San Pedro, California
(Chevron, Exxon, Shell, Mobil Oil)
Liaison, recommendations and planning with company inspectors for specialized inspections, supervision and training for routine corrosion monitoring operations including the implementation of new PC/Datalog systems, systematizing P&ID`s and computerizing all isometrics. Manage a routine staff of five API 510 inspectors and fifteen NDE technicians with additional coverage during shutdowns and specialized inspections ( IRIS & Eddy Current tube inspection, automated ultrasonics, HDA assessment etc). Also working directly with the refinery chief inspector and quality control manager to develop and implement refinery wide inspection plans.
Jan 96-Apr 96 Chevron, El Segundo, California.
Contract Refinery Equipment Inspector.
Duties include. Implement and maintain special inspection program data bases for Amine, Carbonate and H2S cracking. Determine inspection frequencies for piping and vessels in these services and assign inspections to NDE personnel, review inspection findings, cross check inspections and make recommendations. Assist plant inspector with day to day inspections and corrosion monitoring results and determine minimum thickness and retirement dates as needed. Plant shut down inspection planning and execution.
Jan 95 - Dec 95 IESCO, San Pedro, California
Inspection Contracts Manager
Providing contract support for all local Los Angeles inspection and engineering contracts. Planning and executing plant shut downs, providing inspection personnel, execution of equipment inspection and recommendations during T/A.
Mar 94 - Dec 94 Paramount Petroleum, Paramount, California
Contract Refinery Equipment Inspector.
Seconded to Paramount Petroleum, Paramount City to implement a corrosion monitoring system in accordance with corporate Process Safety Management regulations.
Duties include. Updating data base with data from refinery wide corrosion survey, systematizing P & ID's and updating piping isometrics and vessel drawings utilizing a staff of four NDE Technicians, two CAD operators and a process engineer. Determine resources, equipment and manpower requirements for equipment access and inspection. Provide additional support for plant shut downs as needed.
Jul 92- Dec 93 IESCO, San Pedro, California
Inspector
Carry out all aspects of non destructive and visual examinations in accordance with Local, State and Federal codes and standards. Train and supervise NDE Technicians and NDE trainees in accordance with ASNT TC-1A and Company policies. Inspect and make recommendations for above ground storage tanks, pressure vessels, reactors, process piping and rotating equipment.
Feb 92- Jun 92 NDT Services, Dublin, Ireland
Inspector
Carry out all aspects of non destructive and visual examination in accordance with Local and National codes and standards. Carry out welder performance qualifications for large client base. Perform vendor surveillance for large construction projects.
Mar 87- Jan 92 JMSE Structural Engineers, Santry, Ireland
QA / QC lead inspector.
Duties included. In process inspections from material receipt through final shipping in a large structural steel fabrication facility. Involved in implementing and maintaining ISO 9000 quality system. Carry out department quality audits on a weekly and monthly basis. Responsible for material receipt, final weld, coatings, dimensional and pre shipment inspections. Scheduled and reviewed contract NDE activities and results, carried out in house non destructive examinations as needed.
Aug 84-Jan 87 FAYCO Ltd, Dublin, Ireland
Steel Fabrication Hand
Duties included. Fabrication of steel assemblies, reading structural drawings, light welding, inspection and steel erection. Coatings application on structural steel.
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