ERIC RODRIGUEZ
Orange,TX
Summary
Seasoned Inspector known for highly productive and efficient task completion. Skilled in regulatory compliance, quality control, and safety inspections. Excel at problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication, ensuring thorough examination and reporting processes are consistently achieved. Offer keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills to excel in fast-paced environments.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. API 510/570 Inspector
VisualAim
Houston, Tx
07.2024 - 03.2025
- Sr. API 510/570 for various field projects for piping and pressure vessels. Perform visual inspection and create reports based on findings for mechanical integrity programs for the client.
- Collect data from inspection reports to integrate into mechanical integrity software for various clients with Visual Aim Data Collection App.
- QA/QC collected data from team members for accuracy, make sure the correct number of inspections were collected, and data is complete and correct.
- Create component description in collection software with data from inspection reports.
Sr. API 570/510 Inspector
Acuren Inspection
Deerpark, Tx
04.2023 - 05.2024
- Lead API 570 Inspector for soil to air DARP program at Pemex.
- Scope is to visually identify and scope documented and undocumented underground piping for inspection, repairs, labeling, reporting, maintaining data in IMS.
- Task are inspect piping needing repairs, fill out required NDE request forms, Coordinate with partner contractors regarding scop and procedures.
- Fill out and certify required pre-blast forms and blast finalization forms.
- Walk down blast areas with Pemex personnel, after coating is completed final walk down of piping to ensure correct areas and locations were properly coated and sealed to specifications and have correct SA numbers and stencils.
- The final step is to fill out required final inspection reports, with maps, iso's, pictures, NDE, and other forms as needed into IMS.
API 570/510 Inspector
Techcorr/Visual Aim
Pasadena, Tx
10.2022 - 04.2023
- Visually inspect and assess condition of process piping in accordance with the standards of API 570.
- Update, maintain and create reports based on findings using Visual Aim provided PSM software.
- Verify and red-line P&ID's during inspections as needed.
PSAIM/Consultant, API 510/570 Inspector
Applied Technical Services
Selkirk, NY
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Consultant over Sabic's Process Safety Asset Integrity Management program and resident API 510/570 inspector.
- Consultant duties were to manage and maintain the PSAIM program, including updating and deleting current and/or out of service pressure vessels and storage tanks.
- Adding new or replacement equipment to system, updating and maintaining electronic and physical files to the PSAIM Share Point System.
- Maintaining up to date remaining life and equipment details, creating new and updating old UT maps for inspection points and maintaining up to date information for the RBI program.
- Maintain accurate head calculations for vessel and heat exchangers, implement ideas and strategies to advance the MI program with MI department leads and resident inspectors.
- Perform visual verification and API 510/570 inspections to equipment associated with PSAIM for accuracy.
- Locate, verify, and add missing information from company archives to electronic and physical equipment files.
API 510/570 Inspector
Detect Tank Services
Clarks Summit, PA
10.2017 - 01.2022
- Perform API 510/570 inspections at multiple locations throughout the Northeast and as far as Texas.
- Performed inspections at gas terminals, natural gas wells, chemical and oil refining sites, process plants and manufacturing facilities.
- Write repair recommendations per API and owner/user criteria, as well as establish inspection intervals and best inspection practices for individual equipment and piping.
- Completed Sunoco Project Manager Training and have assisted with QA/QC making sure that the scope is followed as given, all safety practices defined by Sunoco are always adhered to and informing engineering of any recommendations or changes that need to be made.
- Completed MSHA training and certified as a surface miner for inspections of connected surface mine refining sites that create pure sulfuric and phosphoric acids.
API 510/570 Inspector
Weld Spec Inc.
Port Arthur, TX
09.2016 - 10.2016
- Assisted in tracking and inspection of flange sealing surfaces of high hazard piping and pressure vessels.
- Performed external and internal inspection of pressure vessels and heat exchangers, as well as documenting the disassembling and reassembling of exchanger equipment.
- Oversaw that the steps listed in the required repair plans were performed properly and to the specified code.
- Verified hydro testing and assisted in reviewing equipment and piping packages.
API Inspector
QualSpec Inspection
Torrance, CA
10.2014 - 07.2015
- Assisted in data reviewing, RBI data collecting and repair recommendations per API and owner/user criteria, as well as establishing inspection intervals and best inspection practices for individual equipment, piping, and furnaces.
API Piping & Vessel Inspector
Tech-Corr Inspection
Beaumont, TX
03.2013 - 09.2014
- My duties included routine inspections of offsite piping, vessels, and tanks.
- I have inspection experience for the code compliance alteration and repair for piping and vessels.
- Tracking and maintaining of inspection schedules, corrosion circuits, history and repairs for offsite equipment and piping through computer programs EMPRV, IDMS, SAP.
- T/A offsite code compliance for piping inspection, repairs, and hydrostatic testing.
NDE Technician
Marco Inspection
Nederland, TX
05.2011 - 02.2013
- NDE inspection for code compliance of new and existing piping and equipment welds in the refining, petrochemical, pipeline.
- Level II trainer of company trainees in numerous NDE methods, MT, PT, UTT, PMI and Brinell Hardness.
NDE Technician
Team Industrial Services
Beaumont, TX
01.2007 - 01.2009
- NDE inspection for code compliance of new and existing piping and equipment welds in the refining, petrochemical, pipeline, and off-shore drilling.
- I was a Level II trainer of company trainees in numerous NDE methods, MT, PT, UTT, PMI, PMI ARC SPARK and Brinell hardness.
NDE Technician
Acuren Inspection
Beaumont, TX
01.2005 - 01.2007
- NDE inspection for code compliance of new and existing piping and equipment welds in the refining, petrochemical, and pipeline.
- I was a Level II trainer of company trainees in numerous NDE methods, MT, PT, UTT, PMI, and Brinell hardness.
NDE Technician
XRI Inspection
Beaumont, TX
01.2003 - 01.2005
- NDE inspection for code compliance of new and existing piping and equipment welds in the refining, petrochemical, pipeline, and off-shore drilling.
- NDE methods, MT, PT, UTT, PMI, UT II, and Brinell hardness.
Destructive Lab Technician/NDE Technician
Metco (Materials Evaluation Technology Co.)
Beaumont, TX
01.1999 - 01.2003
- NDE inspection for code compliance of new and existing piping and equipment welds in the refining, petrochemical, pipeline, and off-shore drilling.
- NDE methods, PT, PMI, and Brinell hardness.
- I also conducted destructive testing for welding procedure qualifications such as Impact Testing, Tensile Testing, Face and Side Bend Test for code compliance.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lumberton High School
Lumberton01.1999
Certificate - HVAC & EPA License
Lamar LiT
Skills
- API coded vessel inspections
- B313
- Data collection
- Mechanical integrity
- Quality assurance
- Regulatory compliance
- Piping inspection
- Report writing
- Team collaboration
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Time management
- Client communication
- Process safety
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety standards
- Reporting and analysis
- Safety awareness
- Training and mentoring
- Self motivation
- Project coordination
- Detail orientation
- Corrective action planning
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Methodology development
- Project management
- Industry standards
- Testing protocols
- Develop recommendations
- Strategic planning
- Inspection and testing reports
- Adaptability
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Risk management
- Team building
- ASME Section VIII
- Corrosion rate calculations
- Remaining life calculations
- P&ID sketching
- Isometric field sketching
- Word
- Outlook
- Excel
- PSAIM
- PSM
- Piping systems knowledge
- Vessel systems knowledge
- Construction knowledge
- Chemical damage mechanisms
- Refinery damage mechanisms
- Tank inspections
- NDE inspections
- Best practices
- Surface Miner certification
- Mine refinery inspector certification
- MSHA certification
- API 510 inspection
- API 570 inspection
Certification
API 510 Cert# 63829, API 570# 49687, MSHA# 1219-0009
Training
Metco Sponsored ASNT training for (PMI) Positive Material Identification, (RT) Radiographic Technique, Film Interpretation, (MT) Magnetic Particle, (PT) Penetrant Testing, Brinell Hardness, and Ultrasonic Testing.
References
- Frank Cuccia, 409-719-1537, QA/QC Manager ECHO@Shell/Motiva
- Trey Brown, 1-409-617-9801, Senior Inspector Motiva
- Casey Simmons, 409-550-4913, Senior API Inspector-Chevron Chemical, Port Arthur, TX
Personal Data
1981, 06/01/99, Lamar LiT Certificate in HVAC & EPA License
Timeline
Sr. API 510/570 Inspector
VisualAim
07.2024 - 03.2025
Sr. API 570/510 Inspector
Acuren Inspection
04.2023 - 05.2024
API 570/510 Inspector
Techcorr/Visual Aim
10.2022 - 04.2023
PSAIM/Consultant, API 510/570 Inspector
Applied Technical Services
01.2022 - 10.2022
API 510/570 Inspector
Detect Tank Services
10.2017 - 01.2022
API 510/570 Inspector
Weld Spec Inc.
09.2016 - 10.2016
API Inspector
QualSpec Inspection
10.2014 - 07.2015
API Piping & Vessel Inspector
Tech-Corr Inspection
03.2013 - 09.2014
NDE Technician
Marco Inspection
05.2011 - 02.2013
NDE Technician
Team Industrial Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
NDE Technician
Acuren Inspection
01.2005 - 01.2007
NDE Technician
XRI Inspection
01.2003 - 01.2005
Destructive Lab Technician/NDE Technician
Metco (Materials Evaluation Technology Co.)
01.1999 - 01.2003
High School Diploma -
Lumberton High School
Certificate - HVAC & EPA License
Lamar LiT
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