Jimmy L. Gonzales
NDT.org Member Since: 2006
Added: 12/12/2006
Last Updated: 12/12/2006
Last Updated: 12/12/2006
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State:
TX Texas
Country:
United States
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
I am on a job and will finish soon.
Currently working but always looking.
I am on a job and will finish soon.
Currently working but always looking.
Certifications
AWS-CWI- 2001
Education
HIGH SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL
Experience
AWS QC-1 96 CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR
¡± ASNT SNT-TC-1A LEVEL I & II LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING
¡± Proficient in the research, implementation and use of codes, including ASME, AWS, API, NBIC and other standards. Experienced with NDE processes such as RT, VT, UT, MT, PT, PMI and Brinnell Hardness Testing.
¡± Experienced in use of WPS /PQR /WPQ procedures to verify code and contract specifications.
¡± Diverse background in several areas of construction, fabrication and maintenance including piping systems, pressure vessels, power plants, drilling rigs, structural steel, ship repair including military and commercial ships.
¡± Bilingual ¡V fluent in English and Spanish
¡± 2006 ¡V Present Matrix Service Inc. Yorktown , Virginia
QA,QC Giant Refinery
Visual Inspection of fit-ups, completed welds, checking isometric drawings, NDE requirements and hydrotest verification of piping and components according to code specifications and plant regulations.
„X 2006 Petrochem Inspection Services Plaquemine , Louisiana
QA, Third Party Inspection 2006 Dow Chemical Turnaround
Visual Inspection of fit-ups, completed welds, checking isometric drawings, NDE requirements and hydrotest verification of piping and components according to code specifications and Dow Chemical plant regulations.
„X 2005 ¡V 2006 HKA Enterprises / CH2MHILL / FEMA
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina: Damage Assessment Specialist
Responsible for detailed site assessment and inspection for placement of temporary housing for FEMA, including travel trailers and mobile home units. Site assessment includes location of utilities and property boundaries, also acquiring property owner¡¦s right of entry signatures. Inspection of housing units placed on site to verify code requirements in accordance with FEMA regulations, including ADA housing units and applicable handicap accommodations. Position included duties of quality control and assurance of contractor installation specifications of housing units, auditing of billed invoicing, verification of deactivation of units, and other related duties as required by FEMA and other federal housing requirements.
„X 2005 Team Cooperheat MQS/RCA Group Whiting, Indiana
QA,QC ASME B31.3, B31.1 ,2005 BP Amoco Turnaround
Visual Inspection of fit-ups, completed welds, checking isometric drawings, NDE requirements and hydrotest verification of piping and components according to code specifications and BP plant regulations.
„X 2005 Western Technologies Inc. Phoenix, Arizona
QA,QC Structural Steel Inspection, AWS DI.I, DI.3
Inspection of new construction, Wal-Mart Super Center in Fallon Nevada
Visual Inspection of welding in progress, completed welds, steel erection according to code requirements and Wal-Mart specifications
„X 2005 Baseline Data Inspection Portland ,Texas
QA Third Party inspection, Valero Refinery Turnaround, Ardmore, Oklahoma Working with Valero personnel and sub contractors on behalf of client, to insure that code requirements and specifications were followed on maintenance project piping.
„X 2004-2005 Harmony Construction LLC. Ingleside, Texas
Working with dock coordinator and BP personnel to send and receive materials to and from BP Thunderhorse platform, also rigging on several heavy lifts necessary for completion of PDQ.
„X 2004 Durham Inspection Services Shreveport , Louisiana
Inspection of tower segments for wind generation project, working with QA personnel and fabrication supervisors to insure specification and code requirements for GE Westinghouse at Beaird Industries Inc.
„X 2003 - 2004 Walzel Technical Services Aransas Pass, Texas
Responsible for the daily inspection of bridge footings for the New Oakland Bay Bridge Project, Caltrans, verify fit-ups, visual inspection of completed welds, monitor welding in progress to insure welding was within code and contract specifications, accurate report writing and documentation to proper authorities and liaison between production personnel, supervision and quality assurance personnel.
¡± ASNT SNT-TC-1A LEVEL I & II LIQUID PENETRANT TESTING
¡± Proficient in the research, implementation and use of codes, including ASME, AWS, API, NBIC and other standards. Experienced with NDE processes such as RT, VT, UT, MT, PT, PMI and Brinnell Hardness Testing.
¡± Experienced in use of WPS /PQR /WPQ procedures to verify code and contract specifications.
¡± Diverse background in several areas of construction, fabrication and maintenance including piping systems, pressure vessels, power plants, drilling rigs, structural steel, ship repair including military and commercial ships.
¡± Bilingual ¡V fluent in English and Spanish
¡± 2006 ¡V Present Matrix Service Inc. Yorktown , Virginia
QA,QC Giant Refinery
Visual Inspection of fit-ups, completed welds, checking isometric drawings, NDE requirements and hydrotest verification of piping and components according to code specifications and plant regulations.
„X 2006 Petrochem Inspection Services Plaquemine , Louisiana
QA, Third Party Inspection 2006 Dow Chemical Turnaround
Visual Inspection of fit-ups, completed welds, checking isometric drawings, NDE requirements and hydrotest verification of piping and components according to code specifications and Dow Chemical plant regulations.
„X 2005 ¡V 2006 HKA Enterprises / CH2MHILL / FEMA
Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana
Hurricane Katrina: Damage Assessment Specialist
Responsible for detailed site assessment and inspection for placement of temporary housing for FEMA, including travel trailers and mobile home units. Site assessment includes location of utilities and property boundaries, also acquiring property owner¡¦s right of entry signatures. Inspection of housing units placed on site to verify code requirements in accordance with FEMA regulations, including ADA housing units and applicable handicap accommodations. Position included duties of quality control and assurance of contractor installation specifications of housing units, auditing of billed invoicing, verification of deactivation of units, and other related duties as required by FEMA and other federal housing requirements.
„X 2005 Team Cooperheat MQS/RCA Group Whiting, Indiana
QA,QC ASME B31.3, B31.1 ,2005 BP Amoco Turnaround
Visual Inspection of fit-ups, completed welds, checking isometric drawings, NDE requirements and hydrotest verification of piping and components according to code specifications and BP plant regulations.
„X 2005 Western Technologies Inc. Phoenix, Arizona
QA,QC Structural Steel Inspection, AWS DI.I, DI.3
Inspection of new construction, Wal-Mart Super Center in Fallon Nevada
Visual Inspection of welding in progress, completed welds, steel erection according to code requirements and Wal-Mart specifications
„X 2005 Baseline Data Inspection Portland ,Texas
QA Third Party inspection, Valero Refinery Turnaround, Ardmore, Oklahoma Working with Valero personnel and sub contractors on behalf of client, to insure that code requirements and specifications were followed on maintenance project piping.
„X 2004-2005 Harmony Construction LLC. Ingleside, Texas
Working with dock coordinator and BP personnel to send and receive materials to and from BP Thunderhorse platform, also rigging on several heavy lifts necessary for completion of PDQ.
„X 2004 Durham Inspection Services Shreveport , Louisiana
Inspection of tower segments for wind generation project, working with QA personnel and fabrication supervisors to insure specification and code requirements for GE Westinghouse at Beaird Industries Inc.
„X 2003 - 2004 Walzel Technical Services Aransas Pass, Texas
Responsible for the daily inspection of bridge footings for the New Oakland Bay Bridge Project, Caltrans, verify fit-ups, visual inspection of completed welds, monitor welding in progress to insure welding was within code and contract specifications, accurate report writing and documentation to proper authorities and liaison between production personnel, supervision and quality assurance personnel.
