Daniel Van Ravenhorst
Friendswood,TX
Summary
Professional who specializes in inspecting and evaluating piping systems in the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries that has been trained and certified according to the standards set forth by the American Petroleum Institute (API) in order to ensure that piping systems are safe, reliable, and compliant with industry regulations.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
API 570 Inspector #110662
Daniel Van Ravenhorst
- 14 years of field work for P&ID sketches, inspections, and modifications, creating and updating as-built isometrics, bi-directional layout drawings, and structural pipe support details
Engineering Technician
ABS GROUP
09.2022 - Current
- Develop P&IDs and plant layouts for client via dated red line mark-ups and site walk downs
- Work alongside engineers to ensure accuracy of drawings for sustained safety
- Inspecting and modifying existing piping and P&ID
- Walk down process lines for incorrect and misleading connections
- Lead initiative on variety of drawings & disciplines including piping isometrics for plant changeovers and plant layouts
- As-build existing pipework
- Work with Process Engineer to produce systemized set of production lines and equipment
- Field walk-downs/sketching for compatibility, future design and inspection projects
Associate Inspector
Pinnace Asset Integrity
06.2022 - 09.2022
- Responsible for conducting thorough inspections of piping systems, identifying potential defects or hazards, and recommending appropriate maintenance or repair measures to ensure the continued safe operation of the system.
- Develop and implement maintenance and inspection programs. Lead in managing daily operations of the Client’s facilities to provide quality inspection in a clean, safe, and efficient manner
- Generate and update plant process diagrams
- Lead initiative on variety of drawings & disciplines including piping isometrics for plant changeovers and plant layouts
- Attend progress meetings and help develop new design ideas
- Create major red-line updates to be verified by Process Engineer
- Inspections for correcting out of date P&IDs
- Highlighting discrepancies for future CAD updates
- Recognize, report, and amend drawings with as-built plant
Lead CAD Drafter
Team Industrial Services
06.2019 - 07.2022
- (DELEK)
- Manage all field drafters and enter field drawings into CAD
- Oversee the ultrasonic readings and enter them into PCMS for scheduling future inspection dates
- Created a new process for faster and more efficient workflow
Ultrasound Technician II
Team Industrial Services
08.2013 - 06.2019
- Document control and gathering
- Read and understand P&ID for inspection
- Draw isometrics with CAD or in field for visual and ultrasonic inspection
- Take metal thickness readings with meters
- Enter metal thickness readings into PCMS for future inspection date calculations
- Acknowledging and resolving client request
- Always maintain a positive and professional attitude towards clients.
Jr Pipe Designer
Farris Engineering Services
05.2009 - 02.2010
- Responsible for assisting the Lead Designer in managing the daily operations of the Client’s facilities to provide quality inspection in a clean, safe, and efficient manner so clients equipment is protected and safe
- Key Responsibilities:
- Travel to various locations to complete projects under time constraints
- Generate hand drawn isometrics of relief valve inlet and outlet piping
- Produce CAD drawings of the field sketched isometrics
- Create system sketches of protected system
Education
Universidad Catolica Santa Maria la Antigua (USMA
Diploma - undefined
San Jacinto College
Skills
- Troubleshooting Technical Issues
- Industry Standards
- Business Operations
- Team Meetings
- Client Requirements
Certification
UT Certified | Windows |Microsoft | Android | API 570 CERT #110662
Timeline
Engineering Technician
ABS GROUP
09.2022 - Current
Associate Inspector
Pinnace Asset Integrity
06.2022 - 09.2022
Lead CAD Drafter
Team Industrial Services
06.2019 - 07.2022
Ultrasound Technician II
Team Industrial Services
08.2013 - 06.2019
Jr Pipe Designer
Farris Engineering Services
05.2009 - 02.2010
API 570 Inspector #110662
Daniel Van Ravenhorst
Universidad Catolica Santa Maria la Antigua (USMA
Diploma - undefined
San Jacinto College
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