API 510/NDT Technician
NDT.org Member Since: 2009
Added: 9/13/2009
Last Updated: 2/19/2013
Last Updated: 2/19/2013
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State:
TX Texas
Country:
United States
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
Currently working but always looking.
I am willing to work overseas.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Currently working but always looking.
I am willing to work overseas.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Certifications
API 510 (#44549)- June 2012;
Level II PT, MT, VT and UT certifications (Over 7 years experience as Technician UTT, PT, VT,PMI, MT, TX ; RT Level I - Hellier * Verification of hours upon request
TWIC Card
Level II PT, MT, VT and UT certifications (Over 7 years experience as Technician UTT, PT, VT,PMI, MT, TX ; RT Level I - Hellier * Verification of hours upon request
TWIC Card
Education
NDE Engineering and Training School – Level II PT, MT and UT certifications. Jan. 2008.
Hellier Technical Training – RT Level I Certification
Lamco & Associate - 40 Hour Radiation Safety Certification for Industrial Radiography
San Jacinto College – PMI Certification
PetroChem – Level II VT Certification
Hellier Technical Training – RT Level I Certification
Lamco & Associate - 40 Hour Radiation Safety Certification for Industrial Radiography
San Jacinto College – PMI Certification
PetroChem – Level II VT Certification
Experience
Intertek/Petrospect Inspection
Chevron-Phillips, Port Arthur, Texas
March 2, 2010 to current
Position: API 510/Level II UT, VT Inspector
On-stream inspection, Capital Projects- External visual integrity inspection on pipe, equipment and tanks. Verification of mechanical, insulation and paint repairs. Witness Hydro's, pneumatic and vacuum testing and hot taps. Coordinate Constructions Drawings and Red Line P&ID’s to mark Circuit and Isometric drawings with tap points and to mark pipe in field. Technical report writing with the inclusion and editing of digital photos for use in repair recommendations and reporting. Performed UT testing for thickness verification on piping and equipment. Inspect and field sketch pipe circuits for mechanical integrity and documentation. Obtain baseline readings and do a visual inspection on new pipe using construction drawings including when necessary traveling to vendor locations. $28.00 hr.
Metco
Huntsman
Groves, Texas
January 27, 2010 to February 27, 2010
Position: Level II UT, VT Inspector
Performed UT testing for thickness verification and Visual integrity inspection on pipe and equipment for RBI data. $25.00 hr.
Petrochem Inspection
Lyondell-Basell
1501 McKenzie,
Corpus Christi, TX
January 5, 2010 – January 23, 2010
Position: Level II PT, UT, MT, VT Inspector
Performed PT testing on the root and final pass on welds to verify the quality of welds. Performed UT testing using 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection on drums, and exchangers. Visual integrity inspections on pipe. $30.00 hr.
Petrochem Inspection
OxyChem PVC Plant
815 Tidal Rd
Deer Park, Texas
November 5, 2009 – December 23, 2009
Supervisor: Plant Manager-Hillary Broussard
Position: Level II PT, UT, MT, VT Inspector
Performed scheduled maintenance inspections on equipment and pipe. UT testing to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repairs. Performed Magnetic Particle Test on new drums. Performed Mike testing on tubes. Final bolt-up inspection after repairs. $29.00 hr
Petrochem Inspection
Lyondell-Basell
8280 Sheldon Rd
Channelview, Texas
Oct. 5, 2009 – October 30, 2009
Supervisor: Allen Boyd
Position: Level II PT, UT, MT, VT Inspector
Performed PT, and MT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications. Performed UT testing for thickness verification on drums, reactors, and pipe. Performed strapping on internal heater tubes. In addition performed duties as Asst. QC, inputting weld #’s and final visual inspections including flange bolt-up to finalizing packages for turnover to company representative $28.00 hr.
Petrochem Inspection
HoneyWell Inc.
Muskegon, Michigan
August 11, 2009 – August 21, 2009
Performed UT testing using 37DL Plus Meter to provide information for a determination of the life expectancy of pipelines, vessels and fans. In addition performed visual inspections as well as positive material identification on repaired vessels.
PetroChem Inspection
Deer Park, Texas
OxyChem, PVC Plant
May 5, 2009 to June 1, 2009
Performed UT testing using Pocket DMeter and 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on tubes in heaters. Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, heaters, reactors, and exchangers as needed. Performed Magnetic Particle Testing on piping for verification of welds.
PetroChem Inspection
Gallup, Arizona
Cholla Power Plant
March, 2009 to April 21, 2009
Scheduled Maintenance Inspections -Performed UT testing using Pocket DMeter and 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on tubes in heaters. Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection. Peformed WFMT on fans for initial inspection and verification for repairs.
PetroChem Inspection
Texas City, Texas
Valero
January thru Februay 2009
Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, heaters, reactors, pipe and exchangers as needed. Performed UT testing using Pocket DMeter and 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on drums, reactors, welds, and piping and strapping on tubes in heaters. Performed PMI testing for positive material identification.
PetroChem Inspection
Joliet, Illinois
Exxon-Mobile
Shutdown Supervisor: Carey Nichols
September 10, 2008-October 6, 2008
Performed visual inspections and witnessed hydros. Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, heaters, reactors, pipe and exchangers as needed. Performed UT testing using Pocket DMeter and 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on drums, reactors, welds, and piping and strapping on tubes in heaters. Performed PMI testing for positive material identification and Ferrite testing for verification of iron levels using Ferrite Scope. Performed required testing after Post Weld Heat Treatment.
Conam Inspection Services
Pasadena, Texas
Lyondell Plant
Shutdown Supervisor: Alex Romero
July – Completion August 15, 2008
Position: RT Asst.
Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, reactors, pipe and exchangers as needed. RT Asst. – Performed set up for x-ray of pipe, developing of film, and verification of equipment reliability and completion of the utilization logs and survey sheets. Performed UT testing using 37DL plus Ultrasonic Thickness Gage, Parametric instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on drums, reactors, welds, and piping. Performed PMI testing for positive material identification and Ferrite testing for verification of iron levels using Ferrite Scope. Performed coordinator duties including, scheduling of requests, data entry of requests and verification of completion of requests. Coordinate scheduling of RT to minimize costs.
Conam Inspection Services
Mobile, Alabama
Shutdown Supervisor: Kevin Brackens
(251)443-5295
April thru June ‘08
Chevron, Pascagoula, MS
Position: Level I PT, UT & MT Technician, PMI and Ferrite Technician
2nd Coordinator for Shutdown
Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, reactors, pipe and exchangers as needed. Performed UT testing using 37DL plus Ultrasonic Thickness Gage, Parametric instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on drums, reactors, welds, and piping. Performed PMI testing for positive material identification and Ferrite testing for verification of iron levels using Ferrite Scope. Performed coordinator duties including, scheduling of requests, data entry of requests and verification of completion of requests.
Chevron-Phillips, Port Arthur, Texas
March 2, 2010 to current
Position: API 510/Level II UT, VT Inspector
On-stream inspection, Capital Projects- External visual integrity inspection on pipe, equipment and tanks. Verification of mechanical, insulation and paint repairs. Witness Hydro's, pneumatic and vacuum testing and hot taps. Coordinate Constructions Drawings and Red Line P&ID’s to mark Circuit and Isometric drawings with tap points and to mark pipe in field. Technical report writing with the inclusion and editing of digital photos for use in repair recommendations and reporting. Performed UT testing for thickness verification on piping and equipment. Inspect and field sketch pipe circuits for mechanical integrity and documentation. Obtain baseline readings and do a visual inspection on new pipe using construction drawings including when necessary traveling to vendor locations. $28.00 hr.
Metco
Huntsman
Groves, Texas
January 27, 2010 to February 27, 2010
Position: Level II UT, VT Inspector
Performed UT testing for thickness verification and Visual integrity inspection on pipe and equipment for RBI data. $25.00 hr.
Petrochem Inspection
Lyondell-Basell
1501 McKenzie,
Corpus Christi, TX
January 5, 2010 – January 23, 2010
Position: Level II PT, UT, MT, VT Inspector
Performed PT testing on the root and final pass on welds to verify the quality of welds. Performed UT testing using 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection on drums, and exchangers. Visual integrity inspections on pipe. $30.00 hr.
Petrochem Inspection
OxyChem PVC Plant
815 Tidal Rd
Deer Park, Texas
November 5, 2009 – December 23, 2009
Supervisor: Plant Manager-Hillary Broussard
Position: Level II PT, UT, MT, VT Inspector
Performed scheduled maintenance inspections on equipment and pipe. UT testing to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repairs. Performed Magnetic Particle Test on new drums. Performed Mike testing on tubes. Final bolt-up inspection after repairs. $29.00 hr
Petrochem Inspection
Lyondell-Basell
8280 Sheldon Rd
Channelview, Texas
Oct. 5, 2009 – October 30, 2009
Supervisor: Allen Boyd
Position: Level II PT, UT, MT, VT Inspector
Performed PT, and MT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications. Performed UT testing for thickness verification on drums, reactors, and pipe. Performed strapping on internal heater tubes. In addition performed duties as Asst. QC, inputting weld #’s and final visual inspections including flange bolt-up to finalizing packages for turnover to company representative $28.00 hr.
Petrochem Inspection
HoneyWell Inc.
Muskegon, Michigan
August 11, 2009 – August 21, 2009
Performed UT testing using 37DL Plus Meter to provide information for a determination of the life expectancy of pipelines, vessels and fans. In addition performed visual inspections as well as positive material identification on repaired vessels.
PetroChem Inspection
Deer Park, Texas
OxyChem, PVC Plant
May 5, 2009 to June 1, 2009
Performed UT testing using Pocket DMeter and 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on tubes in heaters. Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, heaters, reactors, and exchangers as needed. Performed Magnetic Particle Testing on piping for verification of welds.
PetroChem Inspection
Gallup, Arizona
Cholla Power Plant
March, 2009 to April 21, 2009
Scheduled Maintenance Inspections -Performed UT testing using Pocket DMeter and 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on tubes in heaters. Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection. Peformed WFMT on fans for initial inspection and verification for repairs.
PetroChem Inspection
Texas City, Texas
Valero
January thru Februay 2009
Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, heaters, reactors, pipe and exchangers as needed. Performed UT testing using Pocket DMeter and 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on drums, reactors, welds, and piping and strapping on tubes in heaters. Performed PMI testing for positive material identification.
PetroChem Inspection
Joliet, Illinois
Exxon-Mobile
Shutdown Supervisor: Carey Nichols
September 10, 2008-October 6, 2008
Performed visual inspections and witnessed hydros. Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, heaters, reactors, pipe and exchangers as needed. Performed UT testing using Pocket DMeter and 37DL Plus instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on drums, reactors, welds, and piping and strapping on tubes in heaters. Performed PMI testing for positive material identification and Ferrite testing for verification of iron levels using Ferrite Scope. Performed required testing after Post Weld Heat Treatment.
Conam Inspection Services
Pasadena, Texas
Lyondell Plant
Shutdown Supervisor: Alex Romero
July – Completion August 15, 2008
Position: RT Asst.
Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, reactors, pipe and exchangers as needed. RT Asst. – Performed set up for x-ray of pipe, developing of film, and verification of equipment reliability and completion of the utilization logs and survey sheets. Performed UT testing using 37DL plus Ultrasonic Thickness Gage, Parametric instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on drums, reactors, welds, and piping. Performed PMI testing for positive material identification and Ferrite testing for verification of iron levels using Ferrite Scope. Performed coordinator duties including, scheduling of requests, data entry of requests and verification of completion of requests. Coordinate scheduling of RT to minimize costs.
Conam Inspection Services
Mobile, Alabama
Shutdown Supervisor: Kevin Brackens
(251)443-5295
April thru June ‘08
Chevron, Pascagoula, MS
Position: Level I PT, UT & MT Technician, PMI and Ferrite Technician
2nd Coordinator for Shutdown
Performed PT testing for verification of quality of welds and to assist with initial inspection and verification of indications for repaired drums, reactors, pipe and exchangers as needed. Performed UT testing using 37DL plus Ultrasonic Thickness Gage, Parametric instrument for thickness inspection and verifications on drums, reactors, welds, and piping. Performed PMI testing for positive material identification and Ferrite testing for verification of iron levels using Ferrite Scope. Performed coordinator duties including, scheduling of requests, data entry of requests and verification of completion of requests.
Comments
Seeking nested or long term position as API 510/Level II technician. References available upon request.
