API 510/570/653 Inspector
NDT.org Member Since: 2023
Added: 4/15/2023
Last Updated: 2/16/2024
Country:
United States
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
I am willing to work overseas.
I prefer temp jobs.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Certifications
Nondestructive Testing - MT, PT, UTT, VT & PMI
API 510 - Pressure Vessel Inspector
API 570 - Piping Inspector
API 653 - Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
PMP - Project Management Professional
Education
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
Experience
A highly talented Engineering professional with extensive industrial and manufacturing experience
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
• Highly adept at design, development, and testing of tools and fixtures.
• Profound analytical and presentation skills
• Able to plan, organize, and document manufacturing engineering projects.
• Excellent project management skills. Able to multi-task effectively.
• Hard working and detail oriented. Efficient, accurate, and motivated.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• A strong determined individual who strives to make sure the work is done and open for new ideas.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Stronghold Inspection, La Porte, TX 2022 – To Date
API Inspector
• Inspect furnaces equipment internally and externally as per Inspection Scopes, generated reports based upon inspection findings, monitored the repair work and completed final sign-off of reports.
• Inspect Pressure Safety Valve after installation and compile required documentation to ensure Pressure Safety Valve met code requirements.
• Apply a sharp eye for detail toward approving inspection and test plans (ITPs) based on scope of work.
• Supervise efforts of subcontractors, prepared repair requests, and submitted quality surveillance reports to verify compliance with established requirements.
• Perform API 570 and CUI inspections on piping circuits per API 570 recommended practice.
• Performed final walk-down on piping systems, generated punch list for required work, witnessed hydro test, verified completion of punch list items, and performed final checks on systems prior to turnover to client.
Versa Integrity Group, Port Lavaca, TX 2021 – 2021
API Inspector
• Performed external visual inspection on process piping to determine serviceability of the ISBL piping system.
• Internal and external visual inspection of heat exchanger channel, tube bundles, floating head and channel cover.
• Recommended repairs when needed and followed up to ensure the integrity of the equipment is maintained.
• Witnessed hydro testing on various equipment and verified all specification of NDE procedure on the job.
• Harmonized isometric drawings, P&ID's and specifications prior to construction and through final completion of turnover packages.
• Maintained and organized all records associated with inspection tasks and quality engineering.
Team Industrial Services, Houston, TX 2018 – 2021
NDT Technician (ASNT SNT TC 1A Level II: MT, PT, &UT)
• Maintenance detailed inspection records in accordance with applicable procedures, including acceptance and/or rejection of client specifications.
• Performed MT, PT, UTT, internally and externally in vessels, drums, and towers throughout various units.
• Conducted UT thickness for unit completions, overdue, along with accurately filling out detailed nozzle load sheets.
• Isometric field sketching of various pieces of equipment's and piping confirming accurate components; fitting, flanges, valves etc.
• Walking down P&ID's, red lining and revising existing drawings throughout various units.
• Perform PMI on materials to ascertain its content.
Petrochem Inspection Services, Channelview, TX 2016 – 2017
NDT Technician (ASNT SNT TC 1A Level II: MT, PT, &UT)
• NDE Services for the hydrogen and hydrocracker units.
• Conduct routine corrosion monitoring data collection utilizing 38DL UT Meter.
• Operation, setup, calibration and maintenance of associated equipment.
• Walk down piping circuits, draw ISOs, and read P&ID's
• Responsible for inspection of pipes and welds to ensure material composition was correct
• Assist API staff with inspections on vessels and heat exchangers.
Weld Spec, Lumberton, TX 2015 – 2016
NDT Technician (ASNT SNT TC 1A Level II: MT, PT & UT)
• Perform visual inspection of weld and pipe system, NDT and interpretation of result besides verifying the conformance of dimensions.
• Calibrate equipment and perform PMI on materials to ascertain its content
• Inspects materials using various NDT methods: MT, PT, UT Thickness and tube inspection
• Climbing and working at high elevations and working in confined spaces.
• Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection for safety regulations.
• Prepare daily inspection reports.
Amerapex Corporation, Houston, TX 2012 – 2014
NDT Technician (ASNT SNT TC 1A Level II: MT, PT & UT)
• Ultrasonic, Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Testing of Vessels, Boiler, Heat Exchangers, Flare Drums, Cyclones, Regenerators and pipelines.
• Functional as UT gauging Inspector for doing corrosion survey of machine vessels according to classification rules.
• Scanning and visual inspection as required and compare with the previous document to note corrosion level, highlighting and submit their shops and Inspection & Audit of QP Mechanical contractors
• Assist with the Radiography of tanks, Vessels, Pressure parts, prefabricated weld joint of pipes using gamma ray.
• Responsible for Interpreting drawings and NDT symbols
• Preparation and submission of reports & Co-ordination with clients
Schlumberger, Houston, TX 2007 – 2011
Quality Control Inspector
• Perform quality work checks to ensure the product meets quality standards in accordance with ASME and National Board Certifications
• Conduct visual inspection of labels applied in order to maintain traceability, verify the printed content on the label contains the required information (part number, serial number, etc.).
• Verify the presence and location of required devices, according to the applicable product documentation (drawing, assembly procedures, bill of material, etc.).
• Process devices reject, mark the locations of observe defects followed by identify and segregate nonconforming device.
• Generally, assure inspection processes are performed in compliance with Good Document Practice (GDP), Good Manufacturing Process (GMP) and Standard Operation Procedure (SOP).
• Work closely with Quality Engineering to establish a communication and collective understanding of what may be acceptable.
EDUCATION
B.S. in Engineering, Texas Southern University, 2009
COMPUTER AND TECHNICAL SKILLS
Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7/8, MS Office Applications, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, etc.
Proficient in computer programming languages (VB, C++)
References available upon request.
Comments
I am hard working and good at working with little or no supervision,can work well under pressure and deadlines,readily available for change of environment under a short notice.