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Nationality: United States of America / date of birth: December 5th, 1956
API-510 VESSEL INSPECTION SUPERVISIOR / AWS WELDING INSPECTOR
Professional Experience Summary
Over 30 year's professional inspection experience in the petroleum refining, chemical process and electrical power generation industries. Extensive experience performing American Petroleum Institute 510 corrosion inspections and repairs on pressure vessels including data reports (R-1's) and re-rates. Preparation of detailed scopes of inspections and repairs including NDE techniques to be applied under ASME VIII refinery equipment (Vessels, Exchangers, etc.). American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector, QC – 1 inspections on piping and structural (steel, hangers & structures),, hydrostatic tests, Procedure Qualification Records, Welding Procedure Specifications, welder qualifications, Non Destructive Examinations, fabrication, installation and repairs per ASME, NBIC, API and AWS. Other inspection experience includes vendor surveillance, corrosion monitoring/ RBI programs, civil and mechanical inspections along with being computer literate- report writing, report reviewing and data input.
Professional Certifications
American Petroleum Institute – API-510 # 5562
South Africa Q & CC - Competent Person Pressure Vessels - #PV-506
American Welding Society – Certified Welding Inspector, # 85040481
Society for Non Destructive Testing –TC-1A Level II – Liquid Penetrant
Society for Non Destructive Testing –TC-1A Level II – Magnetic Particle
Society for Non Destructive Testing TC-1A Level II - UT (thickness only)
Texas Nuclear (Positive Material Identification) Class – Graduate- 1998 Radiographic Film Interpretation Class – Graduate- 1990
Professional Employment History
Mistras Services, Heath, Ohio @ Sunoco Refining and Marketing, Toledo, Ohio
AWS CWI QA Piping Inspector,
August 1, 2009 to September 22, 2009
QA surveillance of all piping, valve and gasket replacements including final walk downs for start up.
Hassan A. K. Al Gahtani Sons Co., Dhahran Saudi Arabia @ Saudi Aramco, Riyadh, S. A.
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Inspector
Feb 7, 2009 thru April 1, 2009
Inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, filters and heater during T & I in Crude Stabilization Unit
Conam Inspection, Inc. Signal Hill, California, USA @ ExxonMobil, Torrance, CA, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 pressure vessel Inspector January 2009
Inspection of towers, exchangers, condensers and reactor furnace in SRU and DEA unit turnarounds.
Excel Corporation, Prairieville, LA, USA @ Saudi Aramco, Ras Tanura, Saudi Arabia
AWS CWI - Quality Control Welding Inspector
November 19, 2008 to December 13, 2008
Visual weld inspection and tracking during NHT Unit Heater (complete tube) rebuild.
Schindler-Moody Inspection, LaGrange, TX, USA @ Sasol Synfuels, Secunda, South Africa
South African Welding Institute -- Pressure Vessel Inspector August 26, 2008 to September 16, 2008
Inspection of drums and tanks during Tar unit TA.
Intertek Testing Services, Tokyo, Japan @ Japan Steel Works, Muroran, Hokkiado, Japan
Inspection Engineer – American Welding Society - Certified Welding Inspector
June 18, 2008 to July 8, 2008
In shop surveillance inspection of Cal Trans SFOBB seismic retrofit part fabrication.
Sentinel Integrity Solutions, Inc Houston, TX, USA @ Valero, Texas City, Texas, USA
American Petroleum Institute API – 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
Sept 30, 2007 to Nov 14, 2007
Inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, and piping in Tail gas Unit. Also night shift Lead Inspector.
Sentinel Integrity Solutions, Inc Houston, TX, USA @ ConocoPhillips, Carson, CA, USA
American Petroleum Institute API – 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
April 9, 2008 to May 1, 2008
Inspection of towers in Coker, Vacuum and Reformer Units during TA.
Base Line Data, Inc. Portland, Texas, USA @ Citgo, Corpus Christi, TX USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
March 2, 2008 to March 27, 2008
Inspection of pressure vessels, towers and drums in the Sat Gas unit during turnaround.
Conam Inspection, Inc. Signal Hill, California, USA @ BP, Carson, CA, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
Jan 7, 2008 to Feb 29, 2008
Inspection of Disengager (reactor) and regenerator during Fluid Catalytic Cracker unit turnaround.
Sentinel Integrity Solutions, Inc Houston, TX, USA @ Valero, Texas City, Texas, USA
American Petroleum Institute API – 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
Sept 30, 2007 to Nov 14, 2007
Inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, tanks and heater during Alky Unit TA.
Schindler-Moody Inspection, LaGrange, TX, USA @ Sasol Synfuels, Secunda, South Africa
South African Welding Institute -- Pressure Vessel Inspector
August 22, 2007 to September 7, 2007
Inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, safety valves and piping during Hydrotreater and Reformer unit TA's.
Hassan A. K. Al Gahtani Sons Co., Dhahran Saudi Arabia @ Saudi Aramco, Ras Tanura, S. A.
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
April 22, 2007 thru May 29, 2007
Inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, filters, piping and heaters during T & I in Hydrogen Generation and Khuff Condensate Units.
Code Inspection and Testing Co., Inc, Bellville, TX, USA @ Sunoco R & M, Philadelphia, PA,USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Lead Pressure Vessel Inspector
September 2006 to April 14, 2007
Inspection of CO Boiler and Fractionator tower revamps during major FCC expansion and TA.
Global Inspection Inc., Orange, TX, USA @ Sasol Synfuels, Secunda, South Africa
South African Welding Institute -- Pressure Vessel Inspector August 22 to September 15, 2006
Inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, safety valves and piping during Hydrotreater and Reformer unit TA's.
Longview Inspection Co. Inc, LaPorte, Texas, USA @ Hovensa, US Virgin Islands, St. Croix
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector January 2005 to July 2006
Inspection of Flue Gas Cooler (steam & mud drums, new super heater, tubing, casing, etc.) towers, heaters, wet gas scrubber, regenerator, drums, exchangers, fin fans, pipe and welding during multiple unit T/A's and normal operations. Report and work order writing, picture taking, computer input, RBI prep and review, work status tracking.
T C Inspection, Inc. Rodeo, California, USA @ Valero Refining, Benicia, California, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 3 weeks during October 2004
Inspection of reactors, drums, towers, heaters, piping, flanges, hangers, welding and hydrostatic testing during Hydrogen unit turnaround (Repair & Maintenance). Report writing and computer data input.
Advantage Inspection Inc. Corpus Christi, Texas, USA @ Sunoco, Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 3 weeks during September 2004
Inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, valves, piping, flanges, welding and hydrostatic testing during Ethylene unit turnaround. Report writing, computer picture input and computer data input.
Nooter Construction Company, Inc. St. Louis, Missouri, USA @ Sunoco, Toledo, Ohio, USA
Night Shift Lead Quality Control Inspector January 5, 2004 to April 2, 2004
Inspection of new Regenerator head fabrication (including cyclones). Then night shift inspection coordinator for all contractor activities during Fluid Catalytic Cracker (FCC) unit turnaround.
T C Inspection, Inc. Rodeo, California, USA @ Tesoro Refining, Martinez, California, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 2 weeks during December 2003
Inspection of reactors, towers, drums, heaters, exchangers, piping, welding and hydrostatic testing during Reformer unit turnaround. Report writing and document filing.
Advantage Inspection Inc. Corpus Christi, Texas, USA @ Sunoco, Philadelphia, PA, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 4 weeks during November 2003
Inspection of precipitator, towers, drums, piping, welding, hydrostatic testing and drum wall replacement at repair shop during Fluid Catalytic Cracker unit turnaround.
G. P. Amerispect, Inc. Pasadena, Texas, USA @ Coastal Refining, Westville, New Jersey, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 2 weeks during October 2003
Inspection of towers and drums in Alkylation unit during turnaround. Report writing.
Wicks and Associates Industrial Services, Inc. Bartlesville, Oklahoma, USA @ Valero Refining,
Ardmore, Oklahoma, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 1 week during April 2003
Inspection of reactors, drums and exchangers in various units during turnaround. Report writing.
Pro-Inspect, Inc. LaPorte, Texas, USA @ Frontier Refining, El Dorado, Kansas, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector 3 weeks during March 2003
Inspection of reactors, towers, drums, exchangers, coke drums, piping, welding and hydrostatic.
testing. Report writing
Conam/MMP Inspection, Inc. Signal Hill, California, USA @ BP, Carson City, CA, USA
American Petroleum Institute API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector January and February 2003
Inspection of reactor and regenerator during Fluid Catalytic Cracker unit turnaround
Catsi, Inc. Wheelersburg, Ohio, USA @ Sunoco, Philadelphia, PA USA
Lead API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspection Coordinator September 2002 to December 2002
Preparation for and execution of all inspection activities for Sunoco during Fluid Catalytic Cracker unit turnaround. Costing, scheduling, completion status, timekeeping, manpower, report reviewing and computer data input.
Company/Location Units Contract Company Date
Tesoro Refining, Martinez, Ca Reformer T C Inspection 05/02
Sunoco, Philadelphia PA Crude Catsi 04/02
Motiva, Port Arthur, TX Crude Pro-Inspect 03/02
Ultramar/Diamond Shamrock, CA FCC/Acid/Hydrocracker T C Inspection 11/01 to 02/02
British Petroleum, Carson City, CA Coker Conam/MMP 09 to 11/01
Sunoco, Philadelphia, PA Crude Catsi 07 to 09/01
Sunoco, Philadelphia, PA Hydrogen Catsi 03/01
Ergon Refining, Vicksburg, MS Various units MQS 02/01
Valero Refining, Houston, TX Crude Petrochem Insp. 02/01
Motiva, Port Arthur, TX FCC Pro-Inspect 01/01
Sunoco, Philadelphia, PA Crude Petrochem Insp. 11/00
Marathon Refining, Robinson, IL FCC / HF Advantage Insp. 10/00
Sunoco, Marcus Hook, PA Ethylene Petrochem Insp. 09/00
Sunoco, Philadelphia, PA Reformer Petrochem Insp. 07/00
Sunoco, Philadelphia, PA Lgt.Dist. (HDS) Petrochem Insp. 04/00
Chevron, Richmond, CA Isomax T C Inspection 08/99to02/00
1990 to 1999 turnaround inspection positions at various refineries for various companies.
1988 to 1990 Outage inspection positions at nuclear and non nuclear electric generating stations.
1976 to 1988 Construction inspection positions at various nuclear electric generating stations
Education
Belford University – Bachelors Degree –Quality Management - 2009
Merrimack High School – Diploma -1974
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