Albert Gonzales
San Angelo,TX
Summary
Dynamic Master Electrician and Construction Coordinator with extensive experience in the oil and gas sector, showcasing a robust skill set in process control, SCADA systems, and advanced communication technologies. Proficient in electrical installations, automation, and instrumentation inspections, adhering to industry standards including NFPA 70E, NEC, ISA, and API RP 500. Expertise in managing transmission lines, utility power poles, and substation builds while ensuring compliance through meticulous documentation of arc-flash studies and inspections. Committed to fostering a strong safety culture by leading daily safety and construction progress meetings and collaborating effectively with project managers and operations teams.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead I&E Inspector
ExxonMobil Permian
United States
01.2025 - Current
- Instrumentation, Electrical and Automation Inspector for various construction locations. Whether Expansions or new builds I over see first the safety of the Electrical contractors then verify all Electrical installations are per drawings, NEC Code, API RP 500 Standards and any other standards that may apply.
I&E Contractor Coordinator
CHS Inc.
McPherson, Kansas, United States
03.2024 - 05.2025
- I&E Contractor Coordinator for CHS. Overseeing electrical contractors work by assigning tasks and projects using Maximo. Verifying all work is per all codes electrical; NEC, API RP 500, NEMA Standards, V-E2 and all others that apply.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams to enhance project efficiency and communication.
- Developed and implemented streamlined processes to improve operational workflows.
- Managed scheduling and resource allocation for multiple concurrent projects.
- Analyzed data to inform strategic decisions and optimize performance metrics.
- Facilitated regular meetings to align team objectives with organizational goals.
- Created detailed reports on project progress for senior leadership review.
Chief I&E Inspector
Epcon
Bushton, Kansas, United States
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Construction Chief overseeing (IOCP) Large Projects Document Control, Procurement, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical, Coating and Environmental.
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and industry standards.
- Identified non-conformance issues, documenting findings for corrective action and continuous improvement.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance quality control processes and reduce defects.
- Trained junior inspectors on inspection techniques and best practices for quality assurance.
- Developed inspection reports highlighting critical areas for process enhancement and accountability.
- Oversaw workflow management, ensuring timely completion of inspections while maintaining high-quality standards.
Chief / Construction Coordinator
Epcon
Ada, MN, United States
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Strong Civil/Construction/Contractor/Subcontractor background. Overseeing all areas of management with Project Managers, Coordinators and Operations. Leading safety and construction progress meetings daily via Microsoft Teams. Verifying all costs accounted for during project(s).
- Coordinated project schedules, ensuring alignment with construction timelines and resource availability.
- Managed subcontractor communications, fostering collaboration and timely completion of tasks.
- Oversaw procurement processes, maintaining inventory levels and minimizing delays in materials delivery.
- Streamlined documentation processes, improving accuracy of project records and reports for stakeholders.
- Led team meetings to discuss project progress, addressing challenges and reinforcing objectives across departments.
- Developed training materials for new hires, enhancing onboarding efficiency and knowledge retention within teams.
- Held construction progress and regular status meetings with project team.
- Developed and executed pre-construction milestones on project schedule.
Lead / I&E Inspector
Epcon
Bushton, Kansas, United States
12.2021 - 03.2024
- Conducted thorough inspections to ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards.
- Collaborated with teams to identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions effectively.
- Utilized inspection tools and technologies to assess product integrity and performance.
- Developed detailed inspection reports highlighting findings and recommendations for improvements.
I&E Inspector
Epcon
Killdeer, North Dakota, United States
09.2021 - 11.2021
- I&E Inspector overseeing all electrical and Instrumentation install for Oneoke Bear Creek Cryo Plant 2.
Senior I&E Inspector / QA / QC
Quality Integrated Services, Inc. (QIS)
East Greenbush, New York, United States
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Senior I&E Inspector overseeing all electrical install for Eastern Gas Transmission and Storage A Berkshire Hathaway Energy Company. All electrical is to be installed at a minimum to NEC Code, API RP500 Standards and all Company Standards.
Senior I&E Inspector/ QA / QC
Epcon
Williston, North Dakota, United States
07.2021 - 08.2021
- Senior I&E Inspector for Oneok. Overseeing all electrical installs. Providing support to approve all electrical installs meet NEC Code, API RP 500, NEMA Standards and all other manufacturing recommendations that may apply.
Chief/Senior I&E Inspector / QA/QC
Quality Integrated Services, Inc. (QIS)
Red Oak, Oklahoma, United States
10.2020 - 07.2021
- Senior I&E Inspector for Oneok Gas Transportation. Inspecting and verifying that all electrical install, Automation and Instrumentation is per NEC Code requirements, ISA, and API RP 500 Standards. Overseeing Instrumentation, Automation and Industrial electrical installs.
Senior I&E Inspector / QA/QC
ACES Automation, Inc.
Willcox, Arizona, United States
07.2020 - 09.2020
- I & E Inspector for Kinder Morgan over seeing electrical and automation install for a Solar Compressor Station. I make certain that all installs are at a minimum of NEC Code Book. Also, follow all API RP 500 Standards for safety and compliance. Review all documents for Electrical Closeout Package. Making sure all punch list items are captured before final PSSR. I am up to date with all my CBT's required by Kinder Morgan.
Senior I&E Inspector/Quality Control
Applied Consultants
Watford City, North Dakota, United States
02.2020 - 07.2020
- I&E Inspector for Oasis Midstream. Over see Electrical, Instrumentation and Automation on Gas Plants, LACT Skids , CTB's & Gas Compressor Stations. Working with electrical contractors and engineers. Attending safety tailgates.
- Make Daily reports of daily work completed. Discuss monthly safety topic with contractors.
I&E Inspector/ Quality Control Inspector
Quality Integrated Services, Inc. (QIS)
Watford City, North Dakota, United States
07.2019 - 02.2020
- I&E Inspector for Oasis Midstream. Over see electrical and Automation on Gas Plants & Gas Compressor Station. Working with electrical contractors and engineers.
I&E Inspector/Construction Field Supervisor
Applied Consultants
04.2019 - 07.2019
- I&E Inspector for NuStar Energy LP. Over see electrical and automation install on LACT Units, PD Booster Pumps and Allen Bradley PLC's. Identifying all installs with company provided drawings. Making redlines when required. Filling out daily reports using Excel and Word Document.
Permian Scada I&E Tech II
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
Midland, Texas
05.2018 - 04.2019
- ROCLINK 800 Automation Configuration Install and interfacing with SCADA, Point checking in Ignition through a VPN, working on Automation for Gas Compressors to be used for gas lift wells, and troubling shooting when needed. Available for Call outs as well. Automation on Batteries, SWD's, and Well head's. Experienced and fluent with processing of 3 phase and 2 phase separators, heater treaters, LACT & ACT ( Lease Automatic Custody Transfer Units & Automatic Custody Transfer Units ) Skids, Water Transfer Pumps, MCIII Flow Meters, Turbine Inc Flow Meters, Micro Motion Coriolis Meters, OleumTech Tank Sticks ( Trained ), Vega and Rosemount GWR ( Guided Wave Radars ), I am fluent in communications as well. I have installed and updated configs in Ubiquiti Rockets & Nanos, I am also familiar with 5.8Ghz Cambien Radios. I am familiar with installing and updating configs for troubleshooting in Flo Boss 107.
I&E Inspector/Construction Field Supervisor
STS Consulting Services
Midland, Texas
06.2017 - 05.2018
- I&E Inspector for Pioneer Natural Resources. Over see electrical and Automation install on Batteries, SWD's, Well heads. Working with electrical contractors and engineers.
I/E Automation Technician /Master Electrician
Renegade Automation
Odessa/Midland, Texas
07.2016 - 06.2017
- ROC Automation Configuration install and interfacing with Pioneer Natural Resources SCADA, Working on Gas compressors, trouble shooting. Also Batteries, Oleum Tech Tank Sticks, SWD's,Three Phase Separators, LACT & ACT Skids, Transfer Pumps,MCIII Flow Meters,Micro Motion Coriolis Meters. Updating Community and Configs in 5.8 Ghz network, using Ubiquiti Rockets,Nanos and Cambien. Install configs and programs in Flo Boss 107 for Test Wells and ESDS. Over all I am a Field Service Technician. And I Love My Job And Am Grateful to GOD for giving me opportunity to do what I Love.
Journeyman Electrician / Automation Technician / Instrumentation
Patriot Automation and Control Inc .
San Angelo, Tx
06.2016 - 07.2016
- Worked on the installing of Modicon and SCADA Pac RTU. Installed and programmed Freewave Radios, with Yagii Antennas. Wired in pump panels for motors and controls. Worked with various automation end devices. Rosemount Mag Meters, Foxboro, Rosemount Pressure Transmitters and other various end devices for automation.
Journeyman Electrician / Automation Technician
Double R Instrumentation
San Angelo, Tx
05.2015 - 06.2015
- Electrician, Automation Technician, Scada, Radio Communication, Instrumentation
Automation Technician
SCI Automation
Mertzon, Texas
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Install conduit, level transmitters, transducers, Actuators, pressure transmitters, block and bleeds, stainless steel tubing, pull low voltage wire, terminate PLC According to plans, set parameters in devices, address devices, configure level transmitters by way of programming.
Electrician
Patriot Automation & Control
San Angelo, Texas
07.2012 - 08.2014
- Lead in various projects . Installed conduit, commissioned water wells, programmed magnetic flow meters, instrumentation, pressure valves and switches, Plc terminating, Modbus
Assistant Electrician/Lead Man
INDECO INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC
San Angelo, Texas
06.2009 - 07.2012
- Install conduit, work on i/o of PLC, pull thermal couple wire for temperature devices, install I2P's, install various analog transmitters, terminate them as well, perform instrumentation with stainless steel tubing, check valves, orfaces' and familiar with a vari5of valves, Kim Ray, Val control, van Zandt, and also familiar with coriolis meters.
Education
High School - Basic Skills and Developmental
Ballinger High School
01-1991
High School - undefined
Ballinger High School
Skills
- Welding Inspection
- American Welding Society Standards
- Utility Construction
- Visual inspections
- Quality control
- Inspection reporting
- Training and mentoring
- Safety awareness
- Clean driving record
Certification
- Procore Certified: Subcontractor
- Unlimited Electrical Journeyman EE98J
- Licensed Texas Master Electrician - 10 years
- Licensed Texas Contractor - 10 Years
- Licensed CPWI - 5 Years
Languages
Spanish (Native or Bilingual)
Timeline
Lead I&E Inspector
ExxonMobil Permian
01.2025 - Current
I&E Contractor Coordinator
CHS Inc.
03.2024 - 05.2025
Chief I&E Inspector
Epcon
05.2022 - 03.2024
Chief / Construction Coordinator
Epcon
03.2022 - 03.2024
Lead / I&E Inspector
Epcon
12.2021 - 03.2024
I&E Inspector
Epcon
09.2021 - 11.2021
Senior I&E Inspector / QA / QC
Quality Integrated Services, Inc. (QIS)
07.2021 - 09.2021
Senior I&E Inspector/ QA / QC
Epcon
07.2021 - 08.2021
Chief/Senior I&E Inspector / QA/QC
Quality Integrated Services, Inc. (QIS)
10.2020 - 07.2021
Senior I&E Inspector / QA/QC
ACES Automation, Inc.
07.2020 - 09.2020
Senior I&E Inspector/Quality Control
Applied Consultants
02.2020 - 07.2020
I&E Inspector/ Quality Control Inspector
Quality Integrated Services, Inc. (QIS)
07.2019 - 02.2020
I&E Inspector/Construction Field Supervisor
Applied Consultants
04.2019 - 07.2019
Permian Scada I&E Tech II
Pioneer Natural Resources Company
05.2018 - 04.2019
I&E Inspector/Construction Field Supervisor
STS Consulting Services
06.2017 - 05.2018
I/E Automation Technician /Master Electrician
Renegade Automation
07.2016 - 06.2017
Journeyman Electrician / Automation Technician / Instrumentation
Patriot Automation and Control Inc .
06.2016 - 07.2016
Journeyman Electrician / Automation Technician
Double R Instrumentation
05.2015 - 06.2015
Automation Technician
SCI Automation
09.2014 - 05.2015
Electrician
Patriot Automation & Control
07.2012 - 08.2014
Assistant Electrician/Lead Man
INDECO INDUSTRIAL ELECTRIC
06.2009 - 07.2012
High School - undefined
Ballinger High School
High School - Basic Skills and Developmental
Ballinger High School
Transportation Worker Identification Credential
TWIC Holder