SUMMARY

• National Board Commissioned Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector, Quality Assurance Manager/Lead/ Coordinator, Vendor Surveillance Specialist with over 30 years’ experience in QA/QC inspections for heavy construction projects Green Field and Brown Field in the oil & gas, petrochemical, power, and nuclear industries. Follow Clients Vendors fabrication of Vessels, Mechanical Machinery and Equipment, Follow Electrical Builds, Cable fabrication and Electrical Equipment Systems. Read wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Provide proactive support to the project team to develop fit for purpose QA controls to manage project Execution Manual.
• Prepare Project Quality Plan in accordance with contract requirements, QMS and Project Execution Manual.
• Develop the Inspection Test Plan for Project or Review assigned ITP. Install Hold & Witness Points.
• Witness all required testing as per ITP, Engineering Details, specifications and procedures. Witness FAT of all equipment following the testing procedures and details of the ITP.
• Communicate with all Team Members to assure all supplier QC procedures are reviewed in a timely manner.
• Attend project Team Meetings and be current on Inspection activities and field reports as well as QA/QC document review status.
• Follow Fabrication of Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Power and Nuclear Electrical, Mechanical, Static Equipment, Fired Vessels and Pressure Vessels
• Witness FAT of Web Automation - Appium & Selenium. Witness Manual & Automated FAT. Witness Java, IOS & Andriod Automation.
• Supervise inspectors of all trades, assign all daily activities and schedule all required quality meetings. Review all reports and follow all NCR’s created.
• Inspect during construction and operation of Super Critical Water Tube Boilers, Critical Water Tube Boilers, Fire Tube Power Boilers, Code Pressure Vessels, pumps, motors, Steam and Gas Turbines, Compressors, Electrical and Mechanical Systems and Skids.
• Extensive Knowledge and Certified by the National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors of Standards, Procedures, ASME B31.3 & B31.1, ASME Sec 11A, B, C and D, ASME 20.1, ASME Section 1 BPVC, ASME Section 5, API Standards, NBIC, NEC, NACE, ASTM Materials Testing, Quality Management Standards (QMS), ISO/TS 29001:2003, API Spec Q1 and ISO 31000 Risk Management.
• Qualified to review Code Calculations.
• Review and monitoring weld procedures to ASME Section IX or AWS D1.1, Section V or AWS D1.1.
• Supervise all NDE code requirements via RT, welders, testing and code interpretation. RT Interpreter.
• Reviewing and monitoring use of suppliers, sub-contractors fabrication, construction, testing & inspection procedures as an Audit Requirement.
• Experienced in system walk-downs and systems commissioned, using P&IDs and isometric drawings, welding, machinery, vessels and pipe inspections and system reinstatements after chemical cleaning.
• Proven ability to manage a high volume workload in a calm and constructive manner with a solid record of success in trouble shooting and problem solving.
• Performed Construction Quality observations and inspections of 6 Billion Dollar Airport Renovation Project at Newark Airport, New Jersey, USA. Required Signature on all Quality Activities.
• A reputation for building productive and positive relationships with unions and people from all over the world in diverse environments and bringing “A” team work environment to the project, everyone’s observations count.
• Follow all vendor work on materials, mechanical, equipment, piping, electrical and static equipment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Contracted while in the Middle East by SGS America to DOW Chemical. Vetted by DOW Chemical and approved for level 3, 4 and 5 Vendor Surveillance Equipment. Witness all Hydro Static Testing.From Inspection of plate against MTR’s to final completion Inspection of Vessel and Witnessing Hydrostatic Testing and verifying DFT of paint.
• Following fabrication of ASME, National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessels and Electrical and Mechanical Equipment as assigned. Followed fabrication of 35 Code Vessels Code Vessels for DOW. Perform PIM’s, establish Hold, Witness and review Points on all ITP’s. Provide close contact information to several DOW Senior Level Engineers.
• Following all NBIC, ASME, API and AWS Codes perform inspection of all welding and testing applications as applicable to the required codes, specifications and procedures. Review all documents associated with the applicable codes and specifications. Review all NDE requirements and results to ensure compliance to codes, specifications and client procedures. Review all RT Film for required X-Rayed welds and sign-off reader sheet for client witness review.
• Follow all testing requirements to the ITP’s, Engineering requirements, specifications and procedures.
• Contracted to Kheeran LLC to Chevron Phillips after Chevron Phillips Approval as Vendor Surveillance Specialist. Assigned to following fabrication of Electrical BUS Ducts and Gas Filled Switch Gear for new plant in Texas. Witness all FAT and Testing providing approval for release upon acceptance and after all punch list items resolved.
• Contracted to TRAGS Electrical Engineering & AC Co., for Astad Project Management for the Qatar Foundation Fire Pump Fabrication for the Construction of the South Campus Central Plant 5, Qatar.
• Follow all fabrication and witness all testing.
• Contracted to Jacobs Engineering through SGS for Boiler System Equipment fabrication, beginning with PIM to Completion of all High Priority Equipment and Vessels. Witness all testing.
• Contracted to Technip to Chevron Phillips after Chevron Phillips Approval as Vendor Surveillance to follow Fabrication of Gas Filled Super Critical Electrical Switch Gear. Witness FAT and provide approval for release. Followed fabrication of Potable Water Skid, with 5 Code Vessels from Plate to final testing and release and other PO’s. Follow all welding procedures, specifications and NDE. Review all RT Film as required and review and sign-off on reader sheets as client representative.
• Contracted to Canadian Natural Oil Sands Vessel Fabrication for Canadian Oil Sands Project. Witness all required testing.
• Contracted to GE Electrical to follow Gas & Oil Electrical Control Panel Fabrication, witness FAT and Release. Verify wiring diagram and schematic red lines are up to date. Witness all loop tests and relay control operation. Project for GE Oil & Gas Freeport LNG Liquefaction Project with CBI & Zachry Construction and other out of country PO’s.
• Witness FAT of Web Automation- Appium & Selenium. Witness manual & automated FAT. Witness Java, IOS & Android Automation Testing.
• Contracted to follow vendor fabrication of many parts, electrical, mechanical and static vessel fabrication for the KNPC CFP Project in Kuwait for Fluor, DAEWOO and Hyundai. Followed fabrication of Honeywell Oil & Gas Electrical Control Panels, witnessed FAT, witnessed loop tests and operation testing of all relay and control systems. Several PO’s have been followed and completed for this Kuwait Project.
• Contracted to CKI to follow turn-around of Convection Box for Exxonmobil, California. Approved by Exxonmobil Engineers to follow this work. Box moved to vendor in Oklahoma CTS to perform the pressure code work. My contract is to follow all welding on the vessel through the turn-around process and provide “R” Stamp sign-off as required by the ASME, NBIC and API.

Engineering Manager & Quality Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• Develop existing relationships with BAE SYSTEMS to promote ADAMTS involvement within the Mid Life Update programme on Ship 2 and secure work on Ship 3 and look for any possible engineering and quality assurance issues that may affect performance.
• Perform constant contact with the Director of Aeromedical Center of Dhahran for the Royal Saudi Air Force, Major General Doctor and follow fabrication of the requested Simulator for the Jet Pilots, Ejector Seat Simulator fabricated by AMST Simulator Fabricator in Austria.
• Provide advice and guidance to the Operation Manager on engineering and quality assurance matters relating to Workshop safety
• In the absence of the Operations Manager, assignment of resources to effectively manage key contracts, ensuring maintenance is carried out in accordance with the ADAMTS Maintenance Management Schedules, manufacturers recommended instructions, and in line with IMCA guidelines where appropriate
• Provide advice and guidance to the Operations Manager in ensuring that personnel are suitably trained and that they possess the appropriate competencies to fulfil the Company contractual commitments
• Attend KSA review sessions with Customers and Sub Contractors where engineering governance is required
• Attend meetings with Workshop technicians to ensure upcoming tasks and scheduled maintenance routines are fully understood and that materials and engineering practices meet the required quality assurance standards
• Provide advice to the Operations Manager on spares and materials required for all Customer Contracts. Ensure there are no Customer equipment down-times paying particular attention to annual maintenance routines
• Working closely with the Operations Manager to ensure full certification of systems under the control of the Workshop at Jubail. Where necessary ensuring 3rd Party accessors requirements are identified early enough to avoid disruption to Customers work schedules and avoid downtime of Customers equipment
• Create Statement of Work for projects which require removal, commissioning or re-commissioning. Ensuring all required codes are followed, witnessed and all final testing performed and witnessed.
• Visit Vendors to inspect clients work or witness FAT Testing of equipment before being sent to client. Inside or Outside the country.
• Follow all work being performed over all locations being performed and ensure that the engineering standards are being met.
• Perform inspection of all completed work prior to hand over to the client.
• Attend all client meetings with regards to work performed by ADAMTS and provide required input from engineering perspective.
• Liaison between Bahrain Corporate and Jubail Shop.
• Provide answers to the Team when required performing tasks throughout the Kingdom on ongoing projects.

QA Coordinator Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• QA Coordinator on new grass roots EVA, Utilities, PBT, ETEC and WCC Projects becoming world’s largest Petrochem. Five Projects simultaneously.
• Prepare Project Quality Plan in accordance with contract requirements, QMS and Project Execution Manual.
• Perform Quality checks on project deliverables prior to Client submittal for Quality Management System Compliance and findings/ comments are incorporated adequately.
• Perform site visits of all offsite vendor shops, and manufacturing plants in country and out of country, piping, vessels, structural, painting, insulation, welder qualification and equipment calibration.
• Ensure that all internal and external comments are satisfactorily incorporated within all project deliverables in accordance with HDP QMS.
• Perform audits, witness welder testing, witness PQR’s, perform progress inspections of all vendors. Sign off on all vendor verifications for vendor payments by company.
• Review all sub-Contractors potential quality personnel before hire. Approval or rejection and interview’s if required provided be me.
• Oversee all sub-contractors, contractors and my departments Quality Inspectors. Assign all quality activities to my assigned personnel.
• Maintain coordinated and consistent Quality filing system for each assigned project.
• Provide proactive support to the Project Manager in terms of applying quality management and continual improvement specific areas of concerns i.e. workshops etc.
• Support Quality Manager with quality and continuous improvement specific areas of concerns i.e. workshops etc. of the contractors.
• Provide proactive support to the team in answering all queries of the client relating to Quality of work.
• Take ownership of Company’s Quality Policy, Core and Operating Values.
• Remain up to date and informed on all changes to the Quality Management Systems.
• Monitor all quality related activities for all projects as they progress, make decisions as needed.
• Ensure that my team follows all calibration requirements of the Clients and Plant.
• Assign inspectors to perform onsite inspection activities and provide all coordination.
• Review all Method Statements, accept, accept with comments or reject & provide new procedures.
• Take on Quality Assurance Manager’s activities and meetings when he is unavailable or on leaveFollow all on site vendors work and assist staff in performing all required inspections, steel, civil, vessel, boilers, piping, painting, insulation, bolt torque requirements, hydro testing, pneumatic testing, service testing, grouting and all mechanical equipment setting.
• Organize and Coordinate all High Value System & Piping & Equipment Testing. Using High Voltage, High Water Pressure and High Air Pressure Testing. Coordinate the necessity and time of these types of testing. Coordinate after hour or week end testing.
• Follow all code requirements, owner specifications and procedures to ensure they are adhered to.
• ASME Sections VIII Div.1, ASME B31.3, ASME Section 1 BPVC (Boiler Pressure Vessel Code), ASME B1.20.1, ASME B31.1, ASME Section 11A, B, C and D. API Standards and BSI (British Standards Institute).
• Verify all drawings are kept up to date by the contractor and review all method statements.
• Review all NDE results RT, PMI, Brinnell Hardness, UT, PT and Shearwave
• Work with the construction team to ensure smooth transition from construction to pre-commissioning to commissioning of all systems.
• Provide input to the client on lessons learned though out all projects as they complete.
• Involved with clients team on any failures that may occur during the commissioning process to investigate and provide root cause.

QA Lead, Assistant Manager

Confidential

Responsibilities:

• QA Lead on new ground up Sulfur Recovery Unit.
• Attend all construction meetings with contractor and contractor Quality Departments.
• Attend all Owner meetings for evaluation of contractor progress and approved change orders.
• Attend all meetings with the Engineering Company Worley Parsons.
• Evaluate contractors QC procedures and making changes as required to collate to Chevron’s specifications, procedures and current codes.
• Observe and verify welders’ qualifications and approve procedures.
• Review all NDE and RT results to accept or reject.
• Follow all aspects of construction; civil, concrete, piers, piles, underground electrical, piping, and structural. Witness all vessel installations and testing of all equipment installed.
• Assigned all inspection activities through-out plant construction process.
• Involved in all High Value Testing using High Pressure Water Testing & High Pressure Air Testing.
• Inspect internal and external vessels upon arrival, and perform walk down using P&IDs and Iso.
• Follow electrical, piping, and structural equipment settings above ground.
• Assign tasks to Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI), Concrete, Structural, NACE, Instrumentation and Electrical (I&E), Vessel, Piping, Specialty, Refractory, and Insulation Inspectors.
• Witness all welder testing for all contractors working on project. Review all testing Results.
• Ensure the project’s core values: “EVERYONE GOES HOME SAFELY & ACCIDENT AND INJURY FREE”.

Boiler and Machinery Specialist

Confidential, Queens, NY

Responsibilities:

• Temporary Contractor for Confidential ; performing nationwide inspections on Water Tube boilers, Fire Tube Boilers, Pressure Vessels, and welded repairs and or Construction for governmental locations throughout the United States.
• Third Party Inspections for High Risk Projects, Refineries, Nuclear and Power Plants if required.
• Perform Inspections for the Company anytime while in between Contract positions & remains current.

QA Lead

Confidential, Toledo, OH

Responsibilities:

• Contracted to Sunoco to complete SRU and Consent Decree for new construction project into a 51 day turn-around of new scrubber and boiler renovations.
• Assigned inspectors daily inspection assignments through-out project.
• Reviewed all completed daily reports, provide overview of daily inspection activities and system report.
• Inspected Boilers, Vessels, welding tie-ins, reactors, skid units, and entire piping systems.
• Executed walked downs of completed systems and created punch lists using P&IDs and Isometric drawings.
• Witnessed testing of all vessel and piping systems using air and water.
• Performed walk-downs for pre-commissioning and commissioning.
• Accepted or rejected systems, vessels and piping spools as required using appropriate codes, ASME, NBIC, API, B31, NBIC, AWS, and Sunoco Engineering Standards.
• Completed all vessel closures on site as needed.
• Assigned Inspection Team daily inspections and walk-downs.

QC Manager

Confidential, Philadelphia, PA

Responsibilities:

• Contracted to Burns & McDonnell Construction and assigned to Sunoco Oil Refinery as Quality Control Manager to assist Sunoco’s Quality Assurance Manager over the 859 Low Sulfur Diesel Refurbishing Restart Project.
• Managed all construction, welding, hydro testing, NDE testing, new piping installation, existing piping re-hab, new vessel installation and repairs for the entire unit.
• Assisted QA Manager as needed for any project changes.
• Attended meetings with construction, general contractors, and other clients with regards to the project assigned.
• Ensured all work conformed to applicable codes; ASME, National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessels, API, AWS, and B31.
• Executed walk downs of piping systems using P&IDs and Isometrics to ensure piping installations, equipment and instrumentation was installed in accordance with owner specifications.
• Established new QA procedures not addressed in client’s specifications; documenting all additions and recommended changes and updates for codes.
• Signed off on all construction work performed on site and delivered it to the client for final approval.
• Assigned Inspection Team daily inspections and walk-downs required.
• Reviewed and verified all documents, reviewed all documents submitted by the contractor
• Performed Audits of vendors, contractor and outside vendors.
• Follow all construction activities, electrical, welding, structural, insulation, painting, instrumentation and civil. Reviewed all documentation.