ONEOK-Mont Belvieu, As a Client Representative, I perform Visual Inspections of all new construction projects and existing plant assets, to provide Mechanical Integrity Assurance. In addition, I provide assurance that Maintenance and Capital/Major Projects vendors perform and provide Quality Control to client specifications.

Client Quality Assurance Representative for piping installation on Flint Hills Resources Winter Turnaround. Verified and ensured mechanical completions and that all Quality Control was performed by other vendors QC Departments. Documented completions in client Procore Database.

In this job role, As a Client Representative, I championed the interests of our clients, ensuring that vendor quality and performance seamlessly aligned with company programs and specifications. My role extended to supporting project plans by vigilantly surveilling and expediting suppliers, guaranteeing the timely and high-quality delivery of goods and services. In collaboration with project teams, I played a pivotal role in reviewing and contributing to the establishment of Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), meticulously determining appropriate inspection levels. To enhance precision, I crafted specific inspection instructions and effectively communicated assignments to vendors, ensuring clarity and alignment with expectations. My commitment to maintaining the highest standards contributed to the success of projects and the satisfaction of our clients.• Performed technical audits, pinpointing non-compliant suppliers and deficiencies in approved vendors, yielding cost savings and enhanced product quality.• Played active role in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) inspection, field walkdowns, reviewing vendor completion forms, and documenting punch-list items for concluding the Project Completion release process during Pre-Startup Safety Review (PSSR).

In this position, I conducted on-site vendor assessments to aid in client selection, fostering effective communication among Engineering, Project Teams, Clients, and Suppliers. I personally developed inspection specifications, assisted in budget estimation, and managed field construction activities, addressing Non-Conformance Reports and implementing corrective actions. Serving as a liaison, I played a key role in Pre-Inspection Meetings to ensure thorough preparation and contribute to project success.• Identified a crucial design flaw in the floating roof check-valve of the Crude Storage Tank, affecting drainage during rain events in both vendor-supplied and field-installed components.• Proactively prevented the client from acquiring a compromised multi-million-dollar asset, reducing the risk of process failure and enhancing safety measures.• Reviewed IFA drawings, applied Quality Requirements expertise, and facilitated the issuance of storage tanks and piping to Contract Engineers for IFC by Shell Engineers, leading to significant cost savings and deficiency avoidance.

In this tenure, I meticulously reviewed and prepared comprehensive inspection assignment packages, personally approving proposed inspection resources. Conducting technical reviews of inspection reports, I ensured timely distribution to project teams. I actively collected and maintained lessons learned to drive ongoing process improvement. Engaging in both field and shop audits, I verified vendors' adherence to code and client specifications, ensuring the highest standards of quality throughout the inspection process.• Detected a construction deficiency in a Crude Storage Tank, ensuring API 650 code compliance, saving the client millions, and necessitating a jacking system for correction.• Identified an engineering design flaw in a downcomer pipe during construction, prompting immediate correction and preventing potential process failure, resulting in significant cost savings.

In this job, I maintained meticulous records, encompassing inspection logs, schedules, and documentation throughout the project lifecycle. Supporting on-site and supplier-based inspection activities, I collaborated with inspection resources as needed. In the pursuit of thoroughness, I identified necessary follow-up actions and assigned responsibilities to ensure the completion and effective communication of all pertinent information. Rigorously reviewing and closing inspection files, I upheld orderly record-keeping practices to contribute to the overall efficiency of the process.• Ensured adherence to client Design and Engineering Practices, code specifications, and engineering standards for fabricating pressure vessels, piping, storage tanks, fireproofing, TSA, and standard coatings.• Discovered and addressed an out-of-round problem in a Multi-Million Dollar Desalter Vessel during a shop audit, prompting corrective action within ASME Sec. VIII code criteria.• Averted the acquisition of a multi-million-dollar asset for the client, preventing potential catastrophic failure and unit shutdown.

As a leader in this position, I directed and supervised Regulatory Compliance and New Construction Projects QA/QC activities for three North La. Refineries and Blending facilities. • Coordinated, supervised and performed inspections for fabrication, installation, and repairs of Pressure Equipment and Storage Tanks to bring equipment into compliance per applicable codes and for reliable and safe operations. • Directed all other Calumet and Contract Plant Inspectors and NDE Personnel in required inspections to meet code compliance. • Documented all compliance activities in the owner/user electronic database.