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Westley Jackson

Quality and Welding Inspector
Groves,TX

Summary

Competent Quality professional experienced with performing daily inspections, obtaining measurements and conducting tests on diverse materials. Dedicated, dependable and focused on making positive impact with careful work. Highly organized with sound judgment, analytical problem-solving skills and decisive nature.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Maintenance Mechanic/Quality Control Inspector

Zachry Group
Cameron, LA
10.2018 - 02.2022
  • Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
  • Performed visual inspections and non-destructive tests where appropriate.
  • Reported repeated issues to supervisors and other departments, collaborating to identify issue roots and rectify problems.
  • Studied blueprints and design specs to uphold best-in-class knowledge of Piping and Structure.
  • Used hand tools, instruments, gauges and equipment to complete accurate measurements and noted results for official records.
  • Generated and submitted detailed reports to regulatory agencies and company leadership to help drive enhancements.
  • Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
  • Followed detailed maintenance and operational schedules to complete projects and keep vehicles functioning.
  • Created and implemented core maintenance and repair metrics.
  • Responded immediately to mechanical breakdowns and developed timely repair plan to minimize downtime.
  • Inspected welded projects to verify alignment with blueprint specifications.
  • Utilized welding equipment and Electrical tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
  • Identified equipment and production non-compliance issues and notified foreman to facilitate resolution.
  • Performed required maintenance on Turbines and Fan motors equipment to enable readiness for project use.

Pipe Foreman

Bechtel Construction Services
Cameron, LA
01.2014 - 07.2018
  • Supervised layout, assembly and installation of various sizes and types of piping systems.
  • Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
  • Reviewed and approved employee time reporting.
  • Assembled and secured pipes, tubes, fittings and related equipment according to project specifications.
  • Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
  • Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
  • Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.

Pipefitter

Echo Maintenance
Port Arthur, TX
11.2013 - 12.2013
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
  • Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Conducted thorough inspects and tests of previously installed systems to locate and correct faults.
  • Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
  • Inspected piping systems to assess quality and condition.
  • Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
  • Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Supervised 2-3 apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, hack saws and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • Requisitioned tools and equipment to select type and size of pipes needed for projects.
  • Inspected and testing pipe systems to verify safety and reliability.
  • Performed pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.

Pipe Foreman

PCL Industrial Constructors
Freeport, TX
05.2013 - 11.2013
  • Supervised layout, assembly and installation of various sizes and types of piping systems.
  • Liaised between field engineers and trade workers align construction projects with drawings and specifications.
  • Reviewed and approved employee time reporting.
  • Assembled and secured pipes, tubes, fittings and related equipment according to project specifications.
  • Inspected work area to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
  • Oversaw daily operations in work area, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
  • Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
  • Oversaw daily operations to ensure high levels of productivity.
  • Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
  • Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.

Lead Pipefitter

S & B Engineers Inc
Port Arthur, TX
01.2013 - 05.2013
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Communicated with Engineering to provide recommendations on repairs.
  • Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Inspected piping systems to assess quality and condition.
  • Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
  • Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
  • Assisted with repairs to steam, utility and product systems.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Drilled holed into parts of existing structures to complete piping installation.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Utilized welding equipment and Hand or Electrical tools to safely complete predetermined operations.
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to work area.
  • Supervised 2-3 apprentices and offered specific recommendations to improve work quality.
  • Used Electrical or Hand tools to fit valves, couplings and assemblies to tanks and pumps.
  • Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
  • Performed pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, hack saws and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Requisitioned tools and equipment to select type and size of pipes needed for projects.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.

Pipefitter

Echo Maintenance
Port Arthur, TX
05.2012 - 11.2012
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
  • Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
  • Drilled holed into parts of existing structures to complete piping installations.
  • Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
  • Utilized welding equipment and Hand or Electrical tools to safely complete predetermined operations.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
  • Coordinated movement of materials and equipment to work area.
  • Laid out full-scale drawings of pipe systems, supports and related equipment according to blueprints.
  • Requisitioned tools and equipment to select type and size of pipes needed for projects.
  • Used Electrical or Hand tools to fit valves, couplings and assemblies to tanks and pumps.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
  • Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.

Crane Operator

Trinity Industrial
Port Neches, TX
05.2012 - 07.2012
  • Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
  • Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
  • Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
  • Increased performance by safely and efficiently operating heavy machinery and equipment.
  • Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety.

Crane Operator

Echo Maintenance
Port Arthur, TX
03.2012 - 05.2012
  • Positioned cranes in response to hand signals and observed load hookup to determine safe load capacities.
  • Operated mobile crane and moved materials to various locations to meet job schedule demands.
  • Inspected, cleaned and performed operator level maintenance on equipment in accordance with standards.
  • Performed preventive maintenance such as reading and cleaning pressure gauges to obtain proper gas or tar flow.
  • Operated cranes and other equipment while monitoring coworker, personal and overall work zone safety.

Lead Pipefitter

Evergreen Fabrication & Industrial Services
Port Arthur, TX
02.2011 - 02.2012
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Communicated with engineers to provide recommendations on repairs.
  • Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
  • Interpreted blueprints to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Used tools and equipment to fit valves, couplings and assemblies to tanks and pumps.
  • Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.
  • Performed pipe system layout, installation and repair according to specifications.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.

Pipefitter

Conex International
Beaumont, TX
10.2005 - 02.2011
  • Followed safe work practices, which included fall protection and personal protective equipment.
  • Located and repaired or replaced worn and broken components to enhance system functionality and durability.
  • Cut openings in structures to accommodate pipes and pipe fittings.
  • Filled pipe systems with water and air to determine location of leaks.
  • Fabricated piping pieces and components in line with design specifications for each system.
  • Conducted thorough inspects and tests of previously installed systems to locate and correct faults.
  • Measured, threaded and cut materials to correct angles.
  • Drilled holed into parts of existing structures to complete piping installation.
  • Inspected piping systems to assess quality and condition.
  • Performed tests to check quality of pipe and piping systems and make adjustments as necessary.
  • Utilized welding equipment and power tools to safely complete predetermined operations .
  • Threaded pipes using piping machines.
  • Fabricated and installed screw pipe, socket weld pipe and stainless steel tubing.
  • Operated drill motors, grinders, hack saws and burning torches to perform tasks.
  • Cut and drilled holes in walls to permit passage of pipes.
  • Appropriately fitted pipes by identifying dimensions, sizes and shapes needed to replace faulty pipes.
  • Eliminated risks by correctly identifying potential safety hazards.
  • Read and interpreted blueprints and schematics to determine locations, quantities and sizes of materials required.
  • Used clamps and brackets to attach pipes to walls, structures and fixtures.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems

Lamar State College - Port Arthur
Port Arthur, TX
05.2000

Skills

  • Inspection and Testing Reports
  • Attention to Detail
  • Specifications Conformance
  • Quality Control
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Mathematical Calculation
  • Documentation and Recordkeeping
  • Decision Making
  • Critical Thinking
  • Time Management
  • Word Processing
  • Quantity Verification
  • Spreadsheet Tracking
  • Data Analysis

Certification

  • Certified + PIpefitter, [NCCER] - 2006 - 4074012
  • Certified Millwright, [NCCER] - 2019 - 4074012
  • Certified Supervisor, [NCCER] - 2015 - 4074012
  • Certified FormaN, [NCCER] - 2015 - 4074012
  • Licensed Certified Welding Inspector, [AWS] - 2021 - 21084101


Timeline

Maintenance Mechanic/Quality Control Inspector

Zachry Group
10.2018 - 02.2022

Pipe Foreman

Bechtel Construction Services
01.2014 - 07.2018

Pipefitter

Echo Maintenance
11.2013 - 12.2013

Pipe Foreman

PCL Industrial Constructors
05.2013 - 11.2013

Lead Pipefitter

S & B Engineers Inc
01.2013 - 05.2013

Pipefitter

Echo Maintenance
05.2012 - 11.2012

Crane Operator

Trinity Industrial
05.2012 - 07.2012

Crane Operator

Echo Maintenance
03.2012 - 05.2012

Lead Pipefitter

Evergreen Fabrication & Industrial Services
02.2011 - 02.2012

Pipefitter

Conex International
10.2005 - 02.2011

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Systems

Lamar State College - Port Arthur

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