Donald Bates Email & Phone Number

Corpus Christi, Tx, Us

Houston, Tx

Gas/Oil facility new construction and upgrades on and off shore.

Houston, Texas Area

Compliance and safety installation and operation supervision and construction management.

West Texas

I&E Inspection of natural gas compression stations construction in the West Texas gas fields.

West Texas, Usa

Code and client specifications construction QC on new gas compression facilities.

Corpus Christi, Tx

Instructor for:NFPA 70EArc FlashBasic Industrial ElectricityTroubleshooting Control CircuitsNECHigh Voltage Switching

The projects listed entailed direct interaction between the contractors and clients. They included daily site surveys; writing and maintaining work permits; computer and photographic progress reporting; daily communication between principles; regular interaction with architect/engineers, client and contractors; on site problem solving; safety and code adherence

Oversee and manage multi-discipline contractors on repair/upgrade/automation of oil and gas industry facilities onshore and off. Report daily progress of projects; interact with clients, engineers, contractors; on site problem solving; write and maintain work permits; maintain adherence to codes and standards; ensure personnel safety

Electrical inspector position for the expansion of a sour gas purification plant.

Electrical inspector position for new construction of a natural gas compression station.

Lead electrician on crews working electrical repairs and upgrades to storm damaged oil and gas platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Included safe removal of destroyed equipment; installation of new equipment - cable tray, distribution systems, switchgear, PLCs, lighting, motors, controls, instrumentation, cables, calibrations, operational check and commissioning; training junior personnel; job and platform safety; record keeping and interaction with client.

Electrical construction manager on a 1200MW combined-cycle power plant construction project north of Las Vegas, NV.

2005 through 2007Storm damage electrical repair/upgrade operations in GOM on Apache and BP oil and gas platforms.Coordinate personnel and materials for timely, cost-effective project completion.Training junior personnel.Record keeping and reporting to client and management. Construction Projects

Design, install, and test electrical distribution systems and control panels for new PLC controlled, 3-phase, pneumatic/hydraulic, custom woodworking industry machinery. Install new machines at client facilities nationwide.Supervise electrical department personnel and equipment, including material procurement and record keeping.Write and implement shop-wide safety and training procedures for all company personnel.

Coordination of client, electrical contractors, engineers, and construction management team for timely completion of two nuclear power plants in western Washington.

Oversee crew of 11 technicians in construction of 2 Bucyrus-Erie 4160V draglines.

Electrician, Nuclear power plant operator. US Navy submarines

Master Electrician, Electrician

Nuclear Plant Technology

Nuclear Power Theory and Operations - 12 months Electrical/Electronic Trade Schools: Basic Electronics, Class A & C - 13 months

Journeyman, Electrician

Activities and Societies: Electrician and nuclear/steam plant operator on Navy submarines 63306 - Maintain, Troubleshoot, and Repair.