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Edward J Hernandez

Montgomery,Tx

Summary

Accomplished Utility Inspector with a robust background in overseeing multi-line projects for Energy Transfer, including HDD, road bores, and environmental inspection. Expert in coating inspection and project management, demonstrating a keen ability to ensure regulatory compliance and operational excellence. Proven leadership in coordinating cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones efficiently.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Utility Inspector

Energy Transfer
09.2024 - Current
  • Utility inspection for a multi-line project one 16’’ Steel and two 24’’ poly lines
  • Bore inspector for Road and all utility work to be overseen
  • Daily tracking of all footage and hotline crossings during ditching and lowering in of pipe sections
  • Assisted with coating of mainline and tie in welds following the ETC and NACE standards while watching over coating crews over coating
  • Sent in daily ETC reports with pictures to the Chief inspector and Construction Manager
  • I also VT and tested poly fusers during the installment of the two 24’’ poly line

Bore Inspector

Energy Transfer
06.2024 - 08.2024
  • I was assigned to bore crews drilling 100’ to 500’ bores under hotlines and roads
  • I oversaw the exposing of hotlines and lowering in of the 12’’ steel pipe once they made the final tie in
  • I watched over clean up and hydro testing running pigs and watering up the 19-mile line in 2 sections

Utitilty Inspector

Mewbourn Oil
Hobbs, NM
04.2024 - 05.2024
  • Oversaw installation of new lines ranging from one to five miles connecting to tank batteries and headers.
  • Ensured engineering standards were met through detailed inspection and decision-making.

Utility,Coating,Welding Inspector

XTO/EXXONMOBIL
Carlsbad, NM
03.2023 - 03.2024
  • I was part of multiple line gathering systems and fiberglass water lines for the XTO drilling rigs
  • Some were stand-alone projects, and most were multiple inspector’s projects, I reported daily’s and as-builts for the projects covering all tasks
  • From clearing rows all the way to walk downs with the operations crews and engineers at the completion of the lines
  • Lines were multiple sizes, from 4” to 20” flex steel, fiberglass, carbon steel, and steel.
  • Reviewed blueprints, drawings, and welding procedures to verify conformance with applicable codes and standards.
  • Documented inspection results in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Ensured that safety guidelines were followed during welding operations.

Inspector

LM Energy
10.2022 - 12.2022
  • Was overseeing the road bores and casing for 8in and 10in lines, I was utility inspection for 2 separate gathering systems
  • Kept track of all daily work for lowering in, coating, ditching, cleanup, Hydro test, Backfill, pigging of line, Fencing and civil work i.e
  • Sleepers, supports etc
  • For both projects and both contractors
  • Sent out daily reports and pictures of all work being done for that day

Chief/Welding/Utility Inspector

ATMOS Energy
, Texas
05.2021 - 10.2022
  • HDD and bore inspector for creeks/Road and main highways and utility work to be overseen
  • Coating and lowering of all ARO and FBE Pipe, also completed the visual inspection for any welds made on distribution and Mainline
  • Keeping record of bore footage and depths drilled and reamed
  • As well as walking drill line looking for any IR’S that can occur
  • Daily reports with all tasks completed and not completed for the day sent to chief and ATMOS reps
  • Also tracking time and materials and keeping all projects up to date with permits and resources for the completion of the projects
  • Attended any meetings with gas company over any and all issues such as finance and planning and design of lines or stations

Utility Level 3 Inspector

Wilcrest Field Services
01.2020 - 09.2020
  • Responsible for all footage and records for the bores as well as making sure each bore was done according to enterprise specs and any environmental issues that arose on the ROW
  • Also inspected the ditching crews for the mainline pipe to be placed
  • Rough, clean up to fencing and final cleanup and final walk through

Utility Level 3 Inspector

Wilcrest Field Services
07.2019 - 11.2019
  • Inspection of all lowering in of pipe, final jeeping and all repairs of any holidays found
  • Also assisted with above ground coating and bolt up
  • And oversaw the ditching crew I was placed with from time to time to make sure proper depth and width was achieved
  • Finale jeep and repaired all Bores that were pulled
  • Was on the job from clearing to final clean up

HDD Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services
, Pennsylvania
04.2019 - 06.2019
  • Inspection of several HDD sites in the town of West Chester doing mud checks and keeping up with Distance of pilot and ream to pipe pull
  • Working with DEP and several geologists and townships of location
  • DUTIES: Walking the ROW checking for IR’S (Inadvertent Returns) and discrepancies
  • And dealing with landowners and protesters

Hydro Testing, Environmental, Utility Level 3 and Coating Inspector

Wilcrest Field Services
07.2018 - 02.2019
  • Inspected coating of tie-in joints per company specifications and NACE standards.
  • Overseeing the Hydro testing for a 12-mile section and 30-mile section
  • From Sweetwater, TX to Cross Plains, TX
  • Monitored surface preparation for proper cleaning prior to applying coatings.
  • Performed visual inspections of coated surfaces for holidays, pinholes and other imperfections.
  • Prepared detailed reports summarizing inspection results and recommended corrective action as needed.

Utility Inspector/ Environmental Inspector

Liberty Energy Services
, Ohio-Michigan
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Company Overview: (Enbridge inc.)
  • Oversaw clearing of ROW, Grading, and Environmental inspection for the beginning of the kickoff date applying goal post under power lines, and silt fence
  • Around and in water bodies and wetlands
  • Applying air bridges for streams
  • Watched the clearing crews of clearing Right of way
  • Over several spreads through Michigan and Ohio
  • I would write daily reports on which task I was working on that day and keep daily bible on everything that went on for that day
  • And make sure the crews are wearing PPE and working safe and within spec with Enbridge standards and OSHA standards and FERC
  • (Enbridge inc.)

HDD, Utility 3 and Environmental Inspector

Texian Group
, Ohio
08.2017 - 09.2017
  • Oversaw 3 different HDD bores verify the depth, and the drill length was in accordance with spec
  • Backfilling I was to ensure the pipe was being padded with soft dirt free of rock or any debris from damaging the pipe and also was in charge of marking trench breakers for my lowering crew
  • Was made an environmental inspector and was responsible for putting back streams and wetlands to spec or better
  • Seeding and mulching of ROW cleaning up any leftover materials from previous construction

LEVEL 3 INSPECTOR NACE/HDD/UTILITY

Quality Integrity Services
, Ohio-Michigan
09.2016 - 08.2017
  • Verifying all bores drilled were in parameter due to the fact we were running dual 42” in same ROW
  • Reporting and handling all frac outs of drilling mud working with FERC, EPA, OHIO EPA, to satisfy their requirements
  • In charge of main line coating verifying everything was within spec
  • Worked with tie-in crew from Ohio through Michigan to satisfy FERC and EPA

HDD and Utility Inspector

RENEGADE GAS SERIES /Concho Oil and Gas
  • Daily inspection duties have included but not limited to the following:
  • Daily production reports in line with ISO requirements for FERC regulated lines
  • Full utility inspection from trenching excavation bell holes lowering in, ROW safety
  • Daily Inspection reports
  • Weekly inspection progress reports
  • HDD bore inspection (center line, frack out, environmental cleanup, etc.)
  • Acting liaison between sub-contractors and clients
  • Completed project reports, with lessons learned for client use
  • Recruiting proper personnel for each project
  • Sourcing, procurement and logistics
  • QA all documentation to verify they meet all requirements given in job specifications
  • Assisted with compliance with OSHA and other regulatory agencies

UTILITY INSPECTOR

CALIBER MIDSTREAM TRIANGEL PETROLEUM
  • Managing midstream operations from lateral gathering lines, main trunk lines, processing facility, compressor station, and LACT units
  • Steel lines flex steel fiberspar and polylines
  • Job duties have included but not limited to the following:
  • Daily production reports in line with ISO requirements
  • Full utility inspection from trenching excavation bell holes lowering in, ROW safety
  • Daily Inspection reports for FERC regulated lines
  • Weekly inspection progress reports
  • HDD bore inspection (center line, frack out, environmental cleanup)
  • Acting liaison between sub-contractors and clients
  • Completed project reports, with lessons learned for client use
  • Recruiting proper personnel for each project
  • Sourcing, procurement and logistics
  • QA all documentation to verify they meet all requirements given in job specifications
  • Assisted with compliance with OSHA and other regulatory agencies

Skills

  • Coating Inspection
  • Utility Level 2 & 3
  • HDD & Road Bores
  • Environmental Inspection
  • Civil and visual welding inspection
  • Project management
  • Pressure testing
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Horizontal directional drilling

References

  • Brandon Swaim, ETC Construction Manager, (817) 219-4165
  • Josue Velasquez, Chief Inspector, (817) 371-1780

Certification

  • TWIC certified
  • NCCER Certified
  • OSHA 30 Certified

Experience

  • Energy Transfer, Utility Inspector, 09/01/24, Current, Utility inspection for a multi-line project one 16’’ Steel and two 24’’ poly lines., Bore inspector for Road and all utility work to be overseen., Daily tracking of all footage and hotline crossings during ditching and lowering in of pipe sections., Assisted with coating of mainline and tie in welds following the ETC and NACE standards.
  • Energy Transfer, Bore Inspector, 06/19/24, 08/15/24, Oversaw bore crews drilling 100’ to 500’ bores under hotlines and roads., Exposed hotlines and lowered in of the 12’’ steel pipe., Managed clean up and hydro testing running pigs and watering up the 19-mile line.
  • Mewbourn Oil, Inspector, 04/16/24, 05/18/24, Oversaw crew doing poly pipe rehabilitation work., Inspected the fusing process and made field engineering calls.
  • XTO/EXXONMOBIL, Utility, Coating, and VTs of Welds Inspector, 03/23/23, 03/28/24, Part of multiple line gathering systems and fiberglass water lines for the XTO drilling rigs., Reported daily’s and as-builts for the projects.
  • LM Energy, Utility Inspector, 10/30/22, 12/22/22, Oversaw road bores and casing for 8in and 10in lines., Tracked daily work for lowering in, coating, ditching, cleanup, Hydro test, Backfill, pigging of line.
  • ATMOS Energy, Chief/Welding/Utility Inspector, 05/24/21, 10/28/22, HDD and bore inspector for creeks/Road and main highways., Completed visual inspection for any welds made on distribution and Mainline.
  • Wilcrest Field Services, Utility Level 3 Inspector, 01/20/20, 09/24/20, Responsible for all footage and records for the bores., Inspected the ditching crews for the mainline pipe.
  • Wilcrest Field Services, Utility Level 3 Inspector, 07/01/19, 11/13/19, Inspection of all lowering in of pipe, final jeeping and all repairs of any holidays found.
  • Cleveland Integrity Services, HDD Inspector, 04/01/19, 06/29/19, Inspection of several HDD sites in the town of West Chester., Walking the ROW checking for IR’S and discrepancies.
  • Shin Oak Pipeline, Utility and Environmental Inspector, 07/01/18, 02/03/19, Inspection of all Coating of tie-ins joints., Overseeing the Hydro testing for a 12-mile section and 30-mile section.
  • NEXUS PIPELINE, Utility Inspector/ Environmental Inspector, 01/01/18, 04/01/18, Oversaw clearing of ROW, Grading, and Environmental inspection., Wrote daily reports on tasks.
  • Texian Group, HDD, Utility 3 and Environmental Inspector, 08/01/17, 09/01/17, Oversaw 3 different HDD bores verify the depth., Responsible for putting back streams and wetlands to spec.
  • Quality Integrity Services, LEVEL 3 INSPECTOR, 09/01/16, 08/01/17, Verifying all bores drilled were in parameter., Reporting and handling all frac outs of drilling mud.
  • RENEGAE GAS SERIES, HDD and Utility Inspector, Daily production reports in line with ISO requirements., Full utility inspection from trenching excavation.

Personal Information

Authorized To Work: in and out of country

Timeline

Utility Inspector

Energy Transfer
09.2024 - Current

Bore Inspector

Energy Transfer
06.2024 - 08.2024

Utitilty Inspector

Mewbourn Oil
04.2024 - 05.2024

Utility,Coating,Welding Inspector

XTO/EXXONMOBIL
03.2023 - 03.2024

Inspector

LM Energy
10.2022 - 12.2022

Chief/Welding/Utility Inspector

ATMOS Energy
05.2021 - 10.2022

Utility Level 3 Inspector

Wilcrest Field Services
01.2020 - 09.2020

Utility Level 3 Inspector

Wilcrest Field Services
07.2019 - 11.2019

HDD Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services
04.2019 - 06.2019

Hydro Testing, Environmental, Utility Level 3 and Coating Inspector

Wilcrest Field Services
07.2018 - 02.2019

Utility Inspector/ Environmental Inspector

Liberty Energy Services
01.2018 - 04.2018

HDD, Utility 3 and Environmental Inspector

Texian Group
08.2017 - 09.2017

LEVEL 3 INSPECTOR NACE/HDD/UTILITY

Quality Integrity Services
09.2016 - 08.2017

HDD and Utility Inspector

RENEGADE GAS SERIES /Concho Oil and Gas

UTILITY INSPECTOR

CALIBER MIDSTREAM TRIANGEL PETROLEUM
  • TWIC certified
  • NCCER Certified
  • OSHA 30 Certified
Edward J Hernandez