Adrian Espinoza
Sweetwater
Summary
Pipeline Technician A, with more than 11 years of experience operating and maintaining pipeline facilities and pipelines. Proficient with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, maintaining records with SAP Fiori and other data recording processes. Possess excellent communication skills and work ethic. Wanting to relocate to the Longview, TX area. Highly skilled Pipeline Technician with background in maintenance, inspection and repair of pipeline systems. Demonstrated skills in using industry tools and equipment for fault detection, ensuring optimal pipeline performance and safety. Strong problem-solving abilities combined with hands-on experience to address complex technical issues. Previous work has made significant impact in reducing downtime, improving operational efficiency, and maintaining compliance with industry standards.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Pipeline Technician A
Sunoco Logistics/Energy Transfer
06.2013 - Current
- Perform general maintenance on Energy Transfer facilities and pipelines
- Member of the team that oversees major projects and pipeline repairs; cut-outs and tie-ins
- Launching and receiving of scrapers
- Locate Lines
- Measurement duties
- Cathodic Protection duties
Field Specialist
General Electric
01.2010 - 01.2013
- Specialize in major component replacements on wind turbines
- Was given the task of managing the up-tower gearbox repairs
- Monitoring scheduling, parts availability, crane scheduling
- Monitoring time spent per turbine to minimize cost
- Troubleshot wind turbines all over the US, through SCADA operations
Granite Supervisor
Granite International
Tampa Bay
03.2009 - 01.2010
- Company Overview: (A division of General Electric)
- Supervised in many major component exchanges, on wind turbines, all over the US
- Supervised maintenances on several sites in the mid-west, several sites at the same time
- Closed out sites for GE in the mid-west
- (A division of General Electric)
Forman
Qualified Contractors Inc.
Wilmington
01.2008 - 03.2009
- Company Overview: (A division of General Electric)
- In charge of maintenances and retrofits on several wind turbine sites
- Several major component replacements on GE wind turbines
- (A division of General Electric)
Journeyman
Qualified Contractors Inc.
Wilmington
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: (A division of General Electric)
- Replaced many major components on GE wind turbines
- Performed many maintenances and retrofits on wind turbines
- (A division of General Electric)
Education
High School Diploma -
Roby High School
Roby, TX, USA01.1990
Skills
- Blueprint and schematic reading
- Safety training and awareness
- Geographic information systems
- Flow measurement devices
- Pipeline construction methods
- Pipeline inspection techniques
- Data collection and analysis
- Corrosion control techniques
- Emergency response planning
- Pressure testing procedures
- In-line inspection tools
- Preventative maintenance practices
- Regulatory compliance
- Valve operation and maintenance
- SCADA system operation
- Leak detection systems
- Hazardous materials handling
- Hydrostatic testing
Accomplishments
- I was part of the development team, along with GE engineers, for the Fixed Rotor Gearbox Exchange on wind turbines. I have replaced several gearboxes in this manner.
- I have helped develop the monitoring format for the up-tower gearbox repairs on GE wind turbines. Monitoring scheduling, resources, parts availability, crane scheduling. Monitoring time spent per turbine to minimize cost.
- While with Sunoco/Energy Transfer, I have been part of commissioning and starting up facilities and pipelines. I have also been part of many upgrade projects, emergency responses, hydro-tests and pipeline repairs.
- I am a proctor and evaluator for OQ tasks.
Training
- Safety rules and regulations through Energy Transfer.
- Certified welding inspector through Energy Transfer.
- Smith driving course.
- Certified on various OQ tasks.
Timeline
Pipeline Technician A
Sunoco Logistics/Energy Transfer
06.2013 - Current
Field Specialist
General Electric
01.2010 - 01.2013
Granite Supervisor
Granite International
03.2009 - 01.2010
Forman
Qualified Contractors Inc.
01.2008 - 03.2009
Journeyman
Qualified Contractors Inc.
01.2007 - 01.2009
High School Diploma -
Roby High School