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Key Clients
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Eliseo (Alex) Jr Saenz

Pearland

Summary

Over 30 years of experience in QA/QC and supervision, successfully overseeing projects in the field of land/marine pipeline projects, offshore and land rigs and platforms, as well as construction and oil field construction. Expertise lies in coordinating and inspecting offshore structures, fabrications, and the demolition and installation of piping systems. Played a key role in ensuring the smooth execution of offshore/land oil and gas facility projects.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Inspector

Facilities Consultant Group-Engineering
2020.11 - Current
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop effective quality control plans for complex projects.
  • Championed quality assurance initiatives, leading to reduced defects and improved customer satisfaction ratings.
  • Enhanced inspection efficiency by implementing advanced inspection techniques and tools.
  • Contributed to the development of customized inspection checklists, ensuring all relevant criteria were considered during each project evaluation.
  • Elevated organizational reputation within the industry through consistent delivery of high-quality reports detailing findings from comprehensive inspections.

QA/QC Inspector-Consultant

LLP Property Management Inc
2013.10 - 2019.11
  • Inspected products, components, and materials for defects and compliance with tolerance standards.
  • Improved product quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying nonconformances.
  • Documented findings and generated reports with data and recommendations.
  • Provided timely feedback to production staff regarding any identified deviations from established specifications or procedures, promoting a proactive approach to maintaining quality standards.
  • Utilized visual inspection techniques as well as performing detailed measurements with hand-held tools and devices.
  • Assisted in the implementation of a new quality management system, contributing to increased efficiency and effectiveness within the inspection department.
  • Operated, calibrated, and maintained testing equipment.

Consultant/Inspector

RCI
2006.02 - 2019.10
  • Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
  • Liaised with customers, management, and sales team to better understand customer needs and recommend appropriate solutions.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to successfully deliver comprehensive solutions for clients.
  • Managed client relationships through regular check-ins and updates on project progress.
  • Enhanced communication among team members to foster collaborative and supportive work environment.
  • Assisted clients in navigating complex industry challenges with strategic recommendations.
  • Facilitated workshops and training sessions for client staff, enhancing their skills and knowledge in key areas.
  • Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams, and template specifications.

Education

High School Diploma -

Alvin High School
Alvin, TX
05.1984

Skills

  • Documentation Review
  • Auditing Techniques
  • Equipment Inspection
  • Analytical mindset
  • Visual inspections
  • Inspection Reporting
  • Safety awareness
  • Clean Driving Record
  • Valid drivers license
  • Quality Control
  • Training and mentoring
  • Project Management

Key Clients

  • Pride International
  • BP-Thunder horse Semi-Sub Rig
  • Ensco
  • Mustang Engineering
  • Diamond Offshore
  • Helix Energy Solutions
  • Dauphin Isl.(Mobile, AL) Semi I-II
  • Rowan Guerilla II
  • Nabors Drilling
  • Baker Hughes
  • Forged Vessel Connections
  • Dril-Quip
  • Aker Kvaerner
  • Grant-Pride Co, UK
  • Odin Rig Services, Inc.
  • Tuboscope, UK
  • Omsco, Inc.
  • Gulf Copper Shipyard
  • Apache Corp. Area 1
  • Omega Houma, La.
  • Grant Prideco S.A.
  • Fieldwood Energy Inc.
  • Delta Tubular Processing
  • Energy Transfer Corp.

Equipmentprojecttypes

  • New Construction Offshore/Land
  • Structural and Dimensional Inspection
  • Visual Welding
  • Valves
  • Life Boat Davit Construction
  • Offshore/Land Production Drilling Rigs
  • Offshore/Land Cranes and Pedestals
  • Pressure Vessels
  • Drilling Jars
  • Gears/Shafts/Valves
  • Offshore/Land Construction Repairs
  • Inertia Welding
  • Storage Tanks
  • Up-setter Forging Inspection
  • Metallurgical Lab TechnicianV-071 Emission
  • Spectrometer mill to prep tensils/charpy test
  • Mechanical Ballast Bilge Systems
  • Demo/Install piping and components
  • On-Site Monitoring of new Fabrication and Install
  • P&ID Interpretation

Detailedexperience

  • RCI Consultants, Inc., Project Field Coordinator, 01/2009, Present, Review HELIX Project Specifications and Procedures for correctness and compliance with Client’s Project Specifications, Monitor and document welding parameters for Project Welding Procedures, Monitor Mechanical Testing to insure mechanical testing for welding procedures are performed as per HELIX and Client Specifications, Witness mechanical testing of welding procedure qualifications and accept or reject procedures as per HELIX and Client Specifications (PQR), Compile and produce Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and distribute to appropriate individuals, Insure and Projects, Inspectors, Welding Forman and Client Representative have copies of PRPs and WPSs, Supervise and document seeded defect welds for AUT Qualifications, Witness and accept or reject AUT Contractors Qualifications as per HELIX Specifications, Audit and accepted or rejected X-Ray contractor qualifications as per HELIX Specifications, Format and produced Project AS-Built Data Books (hard copies and electronic copies), Format and produced all QC forms (standard and Project specific) for the site discipline inspectors, Format and produced painting and field joint coating procedures to comply with Clients specifications
  • WISco, Houston, TX, QA QC Inspector/Expeditor, Performing various inspections and expediting activities on site and at vendor facilities during manufacture, fabrication, installation and operational testing, Verification of vendor compliance to purchase orders and specifications
  • HELIX, Inspector/Coordinator, Coordinated new construction on knuckle boom crane rest that was constructed onto the Midnight Express pipeline vessel, Maintained document control and monitored Gulf Copper equipment and employees, Worked directly with ship captain, Gulf Copper Engineering Department, Gulf Copper Supervisors and Coordinators
  • Mustang Engineering, Inspector/Expeditor, Worked with hook up and commissioning team, Involved in the addition and new construction of two new lifeboat rescue platforms, Involved with the re-construction of the ballast and bilge system, Removal of old pipe and replacement with new copper nickel piping along with new manifolds, check valves, and manual valves, New addition of egress pathway cut into bulk head and reconstruction, Document control and review of all final inspection reports for compliance
  • Turbofab, Bluewater Project, Reviewed all welding procedures, welder certifications, material test reports, construction/ manufacturing prints, and ITP’s, Paperwork for compliance with customer standards for construction of universal driver base and driven for compressor base, In-process inspections
  • Universal Marine Inspection, Lumberton, Texas, Senior NDE Inspector, Perform visual welding inspection, magnetic particle, UT and non-destructive examination of structural fabrication of offshore production drilling rigs in the Gulf of Mexico, New Build-up, tear-downs and fit-ups to specifications of rigs from start to finish, Installation of offshore cranes pedestals/ bulkheads, Non-destructive inspection methods as required by customer, AWS weld procedures, shearwear/straight beam flaw detection, wall thickness inspection, Magnetic Particles (wet-dry), die penatrant and visual mechanical dimensional inspection, Inspected structural fabricated plot parameters set forth by customer to inspect critical and major area’s of the rig, such as bulkheads, storage tanks, add-on’s etc., To determine corrosion wear and tear survey inspection, Also maintain proper documentation per customer requirements, Check MTR’s verify drawings, etc., Travel to various offshore drill sites and structural construction ports in Galveston, TX. Port Arthur, TX., Sabine Pass, TX., Cameron, LA., Flourshon, LA; and Mobile, AL, Clients: Pride, Ensco, Diamond Offshore, Signal Yard, Mobile Alabama Shipyard, Rowan Guerrilla II, Work close with Lloyd’s of London on the structural and dimensional inspection, Performed white contrast dye penetrant inspection, magnetic and visual welding inspection
  • Weatherford, Pearland, Texas, Various Non-Destructive Examinations, Performed various non-destructive examinations, which included ultrasonic, magnetic particle, die penatrant as required by customer codes and specifications, Performed mechanical dimensional /visual inspection of machined parts to include but not limited to drilling jars, down hole equipment, gears and shafts, and machined parts as well as premium parts and connections per customer specifications or as required by ISO, PI, ASME and AWS codes and standards, Run EMI unit tests, full length UT, Inertia weld points with visual and dimensional welding inspection, Worked with various precision tools and gauges including micrometers, calipers, ring and plug gauges, taper lead, height gauges, trimos precision micro-hite 600, mitutoye CMM, MRP-gauge maker gages and other precision measuring instruments required for standard machine inspection practices
  • Grand Pride Inc., QC Supervisor, Supervised inspection crew of twenty-four (24) inspectors, Inspection consisted of ultrasonic, magnetic particle, die penatrant, mechanical (visual-dimensional), heat treating, shipping and receiving (in-bound/out-bound), CNC-NC, manual lathes, metallurgy lab tech, Trained personnel in standard operating procedures (SOP’s) as required by ISO, API, ASME, ASW and in-house welding procedures and standards, Also trained inspectors in-house inspection methods and practices UT-MT-PT mechanical/dimensional and visual, Involved with international claims inspection, Traveled to Europe and South America for final inspection of customer claims, Worked closely with engineering and manufacturing departments

Residence

  • Pearland, TX, Texas
  • Corpus Christi, TX, Texas

Education

  • Alvin High School
  • Alvin Community College
  • Krautkramer Branson School of NDT
  • Technical Services, Inc. (MT Level II)

Certifications

  • FCG Consultants-Eng, 03/20-Present
  • LLP Management, 2011-03/20
  • RCI Consultants, 2009-2011
  • WISco/Intertek, 2006-2009
  • Universal Marine Inspection, 2000-2006
  • Weatherford, 1991-2000

Othercertifications

  • ISNetwork Card
  • TWIC Card
  • HUET
  • Apache ACE Training
  • Offshore Survival Training Card
  • GoM HSE Offshore Card
  • H2S Certified Card
  • Safe Gulf Card
  • First Aid-CPR
  • Fluent-English and Spanish

Activities

  • Sr. Inspector
  • COMPANY MAN Apache Corp.- Fieldwood Energy
  • Sr. NDE Inspector
  • QA/QC Inspector
  • QC Supervisor
  • Expeditor
  • Document Control
  • Apache Corp.Company Man- Offshore Division Area 1-2
  • Metallurgical Lab Technician
  • Consultant/Inspector

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 05/25/1965

References

  • David Kirksey Mgr., 228-323-0336
  • Craig Crosier-Co-Man, 985-285-6927
  • David Touchstone Supt., 601-757-3843
  • Ruben Martinez Mgr., 281-728-9355

Timeline

Sr. Inspector

Facilities Consultant Group-Engineering
2020.11 - Current

QA/QC Inspector-Consultant

LLP Property Management Inc
2013.10 - 2019.11

Consultant/Inspector

RCI
2006.02 - 2019.10

High School Diploma -

Alvin High School
Eliseo (Alex) Jr Saenz