James Blake Email & Phone Number

La Porte, Texas, United States

Pasadena, Texas, United States

-Work Outages, Turnarounds, and Small Projects to gain hands on experience for In-Service Visual Inspection.-Monitored LNG Processing Units during Shut Down and Start Up Procedures. -Perform Shop Surveillance for End-Users. Experienced Assembly/Disassembly/Testing of API 610 BB, and OH style pumps. Learned to Interpret Drawings for "as built" verification on complex Vessels, Dryers, and Reactors. Worked with User Documents for Hydro and Gas Pressure Testing. Witnessed Helium Mass Spectrometry Leak Testing in accordance with User Specifications. Witnessed both A/C and D/C Spark Testing of various Glass Lined Fixed Equipment IAW Manufacturer Procedures.-Lead NDT Crews on Long-Term Projects.-Achieved Certification for API 510, API 570, and AWS Certified Weld Inspector with an ASME IX/B31.3 Endorsement.-Achieved Certification in Computed Radiography (Carestream)-Achieved Certification from ASNT for ACCP-VT-L2, and 9712-RT-L2

Pasadena, Texas, United States

-Assist or Perform NDT for Oil and Gas, Aerospace, and Nuclear Clients.-Worked with and studied ASME-III,V,VIII,IX, ASME-B31.1/3, AWS D1.1/2, API 1104 and other End-User Specifications or Procedures.-Assist Sales Representatives, Management, and Operations in providing potential customers with Estimates.-Achieved SNT-TC-1A, and CP-189 Level 2 Certification or equivalent in RT/PT/MT/UT/VT/PMI/DFT.

Pasadena, Texas

-Study relevant Industry Codes, Standards, and Procedures.-Assist in performing Inspections on various products (Weldments/Castings/Forgings/FRP) for Manufactures and End-Users.-Assist in Special Technique Development in a Lab setting.

Liberty, Texas

Work Site: Liberty, Texas Plant- Assist Manufacturing Managers with Quality Control and Assurance of Oil Country Tubular Goods.- Document and Verify In-House Destructive Testing results of each Heat/Lot Number. (Crush Samples, Impact Testing)- Oversee Full Body Ultrasonic Testing Facility and Manual "Prove Up". (Olympus - Automated UT, Manual UT Shear Wave)- Track the number of rejected products per Heat or Lot depending on Customer Requirements.- Visually Examine/Document rejects using Lab Equipment. (Wet Saw, Etch, and Digital Microscope)- Maintain Production Area when required. (Fill in for Maintenance Department during multiple Assembly Line Outages. Replaced Belts, Pulleys, Gears, and Olympus FBUT components.)

La Porte, Texas

Work Sites: Galveston Bay Refinery (Marathon - Texas City).-Assist Plant Maintenance Operations with ECT/RFT/IRIS on Boilers, Shell and Tube, and Air-Cooled Exchangers.-Document condition of Header Boxes, Tube Sheets, Baffles, Tube Bundles, Etc., Pre and Post Cleaning Prior to Inspection. -Set up and Calibrate ECT/RFT/IRIS equipment prior to Data Acquisition.-Document and Review Data with Project Analysts.-Assist in Progress Tracking and Logistics with Plant Inspectors and Planners.

United States

Work Sites: Delaware City Refinery (PBF Energy), Dow Chemical Company, Dunn Heat Exchanger.-Assist Plant Maintenance Operations with ECT/RFT/IRIS on Boilers, Shell and Tube, and Air-Cooled Exchangers.-Document condition of Header Boxes, Tube Sheets, Baffles, Tube Bundles, Etc., Pre and Post Cleaning Prior to Inspection. -Set up and Calibrate ECT/RFT/IRIS equipment prior to Data Acquisition.-Document and Review Data with Project Analysts.-Assist in Progress Tracking and Logistics with Plant Inspectors and Planners

Nondestructive Testing

College Of Technology

Texas Core Curriculum