Candelario Imperial
Midland,TX
Summary
To obtain a position with a company utilizing abilities gained through experience and the opportunity to gain new skills in the future.
Over 25 years’ experience in the oil and gas industry. Additional experience in pipeline construction, HDPE poly fusion line. Familiar with gas process, set several 3616 compressors, familiar with regen’s and inlet filters, etc. Confident with P&ID’s. I have my CPWI and 1169 certifications and have worked as a welding inspector. Completed CORE certification for Enterprise, and Hazwoper training. I have experience overseeing HDD’s, anomalies, testing welders, pipe gang, and firing line. I was a welding shop supervisor for 10 years. I consider safety a high priority. Have overseen coating, ditching, backfill and clearing.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cypress Energy Management TIR, Inc.
Tulsa, OK
Equipment Inspector
Avery Technical Resources
Saint Cloud, MN
12.2020 - Current
- Equipment Inspector inspecting equipment before it went out to the field, on the Fieldglass Line 3 project for Enbridge in Backus, Minnesota.
COR
Frontier Integrity Solutions
Tulsa, OK
07.2023 - 08.2023
- COR on project AFE No. A61056. Project manager was Robert Chapman, and the supervisor was Kevin Tester. I issued daily permits for Green Field and Brown Field work.
Senior Welding Inspector
Kestrel Field Services, Inc.
Houston, TX
06.2023 - 06.2023
- Senior Welding Inspector on Rio Sabien Project for Enterprise. Oversaw fabrication in yard, well mapping, and tested welders.
Welding Inspector
Kestrel Field Services, Inc.
Houston, TX
04.2023 - 06.2023
- Welding Inspector for the Carlsbad expansion Phase 1 project for Enterprise.
Welding Inspector
Kestrel Field Services, Inc.
Houston, TX
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Welding Inspector for the EOG 900 Perseus project for Enterprise.
Welding Inspector
Frontier Integrity Solutions
Tulsa, OK
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Welding Inspector for the Enterprise B6 line.
TCB Energy Services, LLC
Montgomery, TX
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Setting 3616 compressors
CPWI Inspector
Platte River Inspection Services
Longmont, CO
06.2021 - 09.2021
- Was hired as an inspector to oversee replacement of flex-core line with welded pipe, overseeing repairs on separators.
Welding Inspector
Wilcrest Field Services, Inc.
Houston, TX
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Welding Inspector overseeing the firing line and pipe gang on a 10 inch line for Crestwood, in addition to overseeing tie-ins at the launchers and receivers and doing ISO drawings. Transferred to Carlsbad, NM to the Salt Creek Midstream job as a Welding Inspector on tie-ins and repairs.
Welding Inspector
On Shore QCS
Austin, TX
11.2018 - 02.2019
- Welding Inspector for Plains on a pipeline. Oversaw welders on Tie-ins. Inspected and approved welds and welding procedures as per Plains specs and API 1104.
Welding Inspector
Applied Consultants, Inc
Longview, TX
07.2018 - 10.2018
- Welding Inspector for Mark West on a pipeline overseeing pipe gang, the firing line, and doing tie-ins.
Utility Inspector
Gulf Interstate Field Services
Houston, TX
11.2017 - 03.2018
- Utility Inspector. Oversaw coating at both pipe yards, then moved to oversee the lowering in, backfill, ditching, boaring, backfilling of tie-ins, clean up, installing H-braces and gates, installing line markers and mile markers.
Utility Inspector
Gulf Interstate Field Services
Houston, TX
03.2017 - 05.2017
- Utility Inspector for Williams in North Carolina. Worked on gathering systems. Installed new RTU buildings and rerouted power.
Utility Inspector
MBF Inspection Services
Roswell, NM
01.2017 - 03.2017
- Working as a Utility Inspector for Holly Las Vegas UNEV AC Mitigation job. Assigned to pot holing crew and trenching crew to install 3/4” zinc ribbon from Las Vegas, NV to Cedar City, UT.
Welding Inspector
EIS Inspection Services
Bayfield, CO
08.2015 - 12.2015
- Welding Inspector – August 2015 – December 2015 – Worked as a Welding Inspector at the Jack Rabbit Station for Western Refining.
Utility Inspector
MBF Inspection Services
Roswell, NM
03.2015 - 06.2015
- Worked on the Bob-Cat project for Western Refining. Installed a 16” pipeline from Kermit, TX to Orla, TX (37.5 miles). Oversaw equipment clearing ROW and the crews running the bending machine on the line and tie-ins. Oversaw equipment that was padding the ditch and cleaning up the ROW. I also kept track of the crew that was installing cad weld stations.
- Chief Inspector Level 2 for DCP – June 2014 – December 2014 – Directed and supervised the building of booster stations, and construction sites. Site Representative for BP - July 2013 – June 2014 – Directed and supervised the removal of BGT’s and installed AGT’s.
Contract Lease Operator
Flint Energy Services
Farmington, NM
03.2013 - 06.2013
- Contract Lease Operator for Chevron.
Exterran
Farmington, NM
08.2010 - 09.2012
- Field Service Coordinator – August 2010 to September 2012 Supervise the installation of skids, engines and compressors for 3600 compressors.
- Lead – May 2009 to August 2010 Supervise MOB (mobilization) of compressors from 330-VRG’s to 855 Cummings. Oversee setting of compressors, piping, meter runs, and initial startup.
- Lead CM Auditor – April 2008 to May 2009 Inspect all Exterran compressors for environmental and mechanical issues. Recommend what work needs to be done to comply with all environmental and mechanical guidelines.
- Compressor Mechanic – January 2008 to April 2008 Trouble shoot and repair compressors for Conoco Phillips. Maintain customer MCF expectations.
Compressor Mechanic
Its Quest, Inc.
Farmington, NM
10.2007 - 12.2007
- On Assignment to Exterran – October 2007 to December 2007 as a Compressor Mechanic.
Construction/Production Foreman
Resource Production
Farmington, NM
05.2006 - 10.2007
- Supervised all new construction of locations, installation of separators, compressors, tanks, and all equipment from wellhead to sales meters. Supervise production of three areas. Coordinate first deliveries, orifice plate changes, and meter installation with existing gas purchasers.
Oil Field Lease Operator
XTO Energy Inc.
Aztec, NM
12.2004 - 05.2006
Oil Field Pumper
Mewbourne Oil Company
Hobbs, NM
03.2004 - 12.2004
Oil Field Pumper
Mallon Oil Company
Denver, CO
11.1994 - 03.2004
Education
Pre-Business courses
New Mexico State University
Carlsbad, NMSkills
- Computer skills and Excel spread sheets
Certification
- Hazwoper Training (Jan. 2023)
- CORE Certification Through Enterprise (Jan. 2023)
- 1169-Pipeline Inspector Certification, April 2021.
- CPWI (Certified Pipeline Weld Inspector) Certification received July 2015
- CPWI Recertification received July 2, 2018
- Certificate of Completion 360 Training (10 Hours)
- Certificate of Completion – Civil Inspector
Timeline
COR
Frontier Integrity Solutions
07.2023 - 08.2023
Senior Welding Inspector
Kestrel Field Services, Inc.
06.2023 - 06.2023
Welding Inspector
Kestrel Field Services, Inc.
04.2023 - 06.2023
Welding Inspector
Kestrel Field Services, Inc.
03.2023 - 04.2023
Welding Inspector
Frontier Integrity Solutions
06.2022 - 10.2022
TCB Energy Services, LLC
10.2021 - 06.2022
CPWI Inspector
Platte River Inspection Services
06.2021 - 09.2021
Equipment Inspector
Avery Technical Resources
12.2020 - Current
Welding Inspector
Wilcrest Field Services, Inc.
07.2019 - 01.2020
Welding Inspector
On Shore QCS
11.2018 - 02.2019
Welding Inspector
Applied Consultants, Inc
07.2018 - 10.2018
Utility Inspector
Gulf Interstate Field Services
11.2017 - 03.2018
Utility Inspector
Gulf Interstate Field Services
03.2017 - 05.2017
Utility Inspector
MBF Inspection Services
01.2017 - 03.2017
Welding Inspector
EIS Inspection Services
08.2015 - 12.2015
Utility Inspector
MBF Inspection Services
03.2015 - 06.2015
Contract Lease Operator
Flint Energy Services
03.2013 - 06.2013
Exterran
08.2010 - 09.2012
Compressor Mechanic
Its Quest, Inc.
10.2007 - 12.2007
Construction/Production Foreman
Resource Production
05.2006 - 10.2007
Oil Field Lease Operator
XTO Energy Inc.
12.2004 - 05.2006
Oil Field Pumper
Mewbourne Oil Company
03.2004 - 12.2004
Oil Field Pumper
Mallon Oil Company
11.1994 - 03.2004
Cypress Energy Management TIR, Inc.
Pre-Business courses
New Mexico State University