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Spring, Tx

Welding Inspector and Coating Inspector for Transmission and Distribution Gas Pipelines, Meter Stations, Compressor Stations, Launchers, Receivers and appurtenances

Sacramento, California, United States

As the Lead Welding Inspector I inspected welds for Pipelines, Meter stations, Compressor Stations, Launcher and Receivers and all related appurtenances. Worked with junior welding inspectors and coating inspectors to develop their skills and talent. Generated supporting documentation and Request For Change, Clearances, WPS, WPQR, MTRs, Chain Of Custody, Welder Re-Qualifications, Weld Tracking, NDE Reports and Performance Matrix.

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Overseeing all machining processes, quality control, inspection, vendor and supplier relationsLed machining center teams for the fabrication and testing of laboratory equipment for core analysis, drilling mud compounding and permeability analysisEstablished NDT testing criteria’sPrepared Inspection Reports, maintained detailed files for Inspection and NDT testing resultsParticipate in the qualification of proposed Subcontractors or SuppliersReviewed Quality Plan of Suppliers of critical equipment/material

Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

Coordinated engineering teams for surface and downhole instrumentation products developmentDesign verification of wellhead annulus, exit bushings, armored cable applications and installationsDesign collaboration on temperature, pressure gauges (quartz and capacitance), and flow sensorsManaged quality issues and make continuous improvements to quality activities according to Lean Manufacturing.Established manufacturing operations, calibration and qualifying fixtures for productionCreated testing and calibration systems with procedures reducing manufacturing cost and improving finished product quality and long term reliabilityOversee contractor's implementation of their Total Quality Management program and reviewed project requirements to ensure compliance