Esteban Guerra
San Juan,Texas
Summary
Current AMPP Certified Coatings Inspector with 13years in the coating industry. Fluent in English and Spanish. Experience in Industrial and Commercial Scaffold, Midstream and Downstream pipeline. Experience in visual inspections above & below ground pipeline. Experience with operating heavy machinery. Experienced in coatings inspection equipment Destructive & NonDestructive test. Knowledgeable in creating an ITP and Pre Job meeting. Anvil Mictrometer, sling psychrometer, digital psychrometer, Positest Magnetic (Banana Gauge) DeFelsko DFT guage, WFT gauge, Replica Tape, Digital surface profile gauge, Tooke gauge, Low Voltage/High Voltage Holiday detector. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Coating Inspector
TJ Inspection
Georgetown, Texas
09.2024 - Current
- Observe, document, and report on contractor work performed in the construction of a 20" pipeline, ensuring that the standards of the client are maintained.
- Conduct daily reports on the tie-in crew's production to ensure the safe work practices of every employee on site.
- Document all coating performed, as well as holiday detection.
- Oversee the installation of test stations as specified by the alignment sheet.
- Perform holiday detection on mainline sections before they are lowered into the ditch.
COATING SUPERINTENDET
BRANDSAFWAY
Chalmette, Louisiana
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Oversee all coatings being performed on multiple projects above ground storage tank exterior and interior
- Create estimates for future coatings work
- Report directly to refinery management on timeline and progress on work being performed
- Create spreadsheets and track time and material per job, order material ie: coatings products, consumables and extra equipment needed
- Create daily reports for all coating jobs being performed
- Observe employee preform daily checklist on all sandblasting equipment
- Inspect surface profile before coating application
- Take environmental readings before, during and after coating application.
COATING INSPECTOR
SYSTEM ONE
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Observe, document and report on Contractor work preformed in the construction of 42" pipeline and ensure and uphold the standards of the client
- Preform daily reports of Tie in crews production ensure the safe work practices of every employee on site
- Document all coating preformed as well as holiday detection
- Preform coating survey due to deterioration of coating, oversee the coating remediation of existing coating
- Oversee the installation of test stations as specified by alignment sheet.
COATINGS QA/QC MANAGER/ SUPERINTENDENT
BRANDSAFWAY
11.2022 - 08.2023
- Oversee all coatings being preformed on site between Tank group 15 workers, routine maintenance 10 workers and turnaround
- Create estimates for future coatings work
- Report directly to refinery management on timeline and progress on work being preformed
- Create spreadsheets and track time and material per job, order material ie: coatings products, consumables and extra equipment needed
- Create daily reports for all coating jobs being preformed
- Observe employee preform daily checklist on all sandblasting equipment
- Inspect surface profile before coating application
- Take environmental readings before, during and after coating application.
COATINGS WAS/QC MANAGER
BRANDSAFWAY
05.2022 - 11.2022
- Observe document, and report on coatings crews
- Create daily reports for all coating jobs being performed
- Observe employee preform daily checklist on all sandblasting equipment
- Inspect surface profile before coating application
- Take environmental readings before, during and after coating application
- Preform high voltage Holiday detection on interior tank liners.
COATINGS QC/QC MANAGER
BRANDSAFWAY
04.2021 - 05.2022
- Observe document, and report on coatings crews
- Create daily reports for all coating jobs being performed
- Observe employee preform daily checklist on all sandblasting equipment
- Inspect surface profile before coating application
- Take environmental readings before, during and after coating application
- Preform high voltage Holiday detection on interior tank liners.
COATINGS SUPERINTENDENT
BRANDSAFWAY
08.2020 - 04.2021
- Manage workload over project
- Order all coatings and equipment needed for jobs being performed
- Walk jobs with customer and submit bids
- Create daily reports on all coating's jobs being performed
- Walk with inspections team to ensure all specifications are being met.
COATINGS QC
BRANDSAFWAY
12.2019 - 03.2020
- Observe document, and report on coatings crews
- Create daily reports for all coating jobs being performed
- Observe employee preform daily checklist on all sandblasting equipment
- Inspect surface profile before coating application
- Take environmental readings before, during and after coating application
- Was laid off due to covid restrictions.
COATINGS QC
JTTHORPE AND SONS
08.2019 - 11.2019
- Observe document and report on all fireproofing being preformed by craft member
- Create daily reports for all block outs and work present inspected work to 3rd party QC for final sell off
- Use and read structure drawings for mapping on final sell
- Take environmental readings before during and after fireproofing application.
COATINGS QC/ WELD MAPPER
MPG PIPELINE CONTRACTORS
03.2019 - 08.2019
- Observe, document, and report on coatings crews as well as pre-jeeping crews
- Observe crew use Spy model 780/785 holiday detector as per specs determined by client
- Observed crews blast steel to nace no.2/sspc-sp 10 take profile readings with replica tape and micrometer
- Observe the mixture of 2-part FBE AND APPLICATION
- Weld map all weld document joint numbers, heat numbers, welder stencils, and station numbers.
COATINGS QC
BRANDSAFWAY
08.2018 - 03.2019
- Oversee coating application of 5 foreman with 10 painters per crew
- Inspect and document coating being applied
- Read isometric drawings to help identify correct line in pipe rack
- Document potential incorrect coating on lines and submit RFI with QA manager
- Oversee mixing stations to ensure all products were mixed correctly.
COATINGS QC/ WELD MAPPER
MPG PIPELINE CONTRACTORS
10.2017 - 08.2018
- Observe, document, and report on coatings crews as well as pre-jeeping crews
- Observe crew use Spy model 780/785 holiday detector as per specs determined by client
- Observed crews blast steel to nace no.2/sspc-sp 10 take profile readings with replica tape and micrometer
- Observe the mixture of 2-part FBE AND APPLICATION
- Weld map all weld document joint numbers, heat numbers, welder stencils, and station numbers.
COATINGS FOREMAN/ COATINGS QC
J.IRWIN CO.
05.2017 - 09.2017
- Coatings foreman duties included monitoring proper weather conditions for sandblasting and coating
- Order sandblast media and coating material for project
- Preform maintenance on rigs used for sandblasting and painting
- Preform holiday detection on coating areas to verify coverage
- Acquire hot work permits necessary for work on live line area
- Oversee three sandblast and coating rigs.
MULTI CRAFT FORMAN
STARCON INTERNATIONAL
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Manage a 15 man crew and direct work as needed
- Keep constant communication with customer representative and ensure all work being preformed to specifications provided by customer ITP.
MULTI CRAFT FORMAN
BROCK SERVICES
03.2016 - 09.2016
- Work 16 hours a day managed 100 workers on night shift, distribute work, consult with customers, and oversee the sandblasting and coating of 2 vessels and numerous pipes and valves
- Ensure proper surface was met
- Receive coatings shipments file and maintain records of batch numbers and data sheets for color used on project
- Ensure correct DFT was met to customer's request
- See over erection and maintain of 275 scaffolds, and the installation of over 40,000 linear feet if insulation.
COATINGS FOREMAN
HOLLOMAN CORP
03.2015 - 02.2016
- Paint crew, duties were to set up and prepare equipment for daily use
- Prepare areas to be sand blasted
- Sandblast areas to be coated and take spot checks of anchor profile to verify work was with in spec
- Use DFT to verify coating at specified thickness.
SCAFFOLD BUILDER
STARCON INTERNATIONAL
08.2014 - 03.2015
- Build, modify, demo scaffold as requested by management
- Worked 10-14 hours a day, heavy lifting walk to each job site
- Manage and distribute work throughout the day.
SCAFFOLD BUILDER
BRAND ENERGY
05.2014 - 08.2014
- Build, modify, demo scaffold as requested by management
- Worked 10-14 hours a day, heavy lifting walk to each job site.
SCAFFOLD BUILDER
MOBLEY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
01.2014 - 08.2014
- Build, modify, demo scaffold as requested by management
- Worked 10-14 hours a day, heavy lifting walk to each job site.
SCAFFOLD BUILDER
BROCK SERVICES
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Build, modify, demo scaffold as requested by management
- Worked 10-14 hours a day, heavy lifting walk to each job site.
BLASTER PAINTER
APACHE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
05.2013 - 09.2013
- Blast and paint interior tank liner Blast surface to SSPC - SP10 and coat liner with airless spray pump to 40 mils WFT
- Shovel sand when blasting is complete then blow down.
BLASTER/PAINTER
CRIMSON INSULATION
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Blast and paint various internal liners on vessels using a bulk pot and various application methods, Conventional Spray Pot, Airless Spray Pump and a Plural Component.
BLASTER/PAINTER
AD WELDING COMPANY
11.2011 - 01.2013
- Blast and paint piping in yard using a bulk pot and conventional spray pot
- Blast internal components for a ship build.
HELPER
WOLFE SANDBLASTING
07.2010 - 11.2011
- Help blasters set up equipment, fill pot as needed, mask up flanges and rubber gaskets, shovel sand into wheelbarrows and dump in the waste pile.
Education
High School Diploma -
PSJA North High School
05.2010
Skills
- Relationship building and management
- Project Coordination
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Construction supervision
- Relationship Building
- Blueprint and schematic understanding
- Quality Standards
- Construction management
- Strategic Planning
- Key decision making
- Training Oversight
- Labor Relations
- Leadership Development
- Cost Estimation
- Site Safety Management
- Field Inspection
Certification
- Nace international CIP Level 1 Houston TX - 05/2017
- AMPP CIP Level 2 Houston Tx - 04/2023
Training
- OSHA 10
- Basic Plus
- NCCER Scaffold Competent
Timeline
Coating Inspector
TJ Inspection
09.2024 - Current
COATING SUPERINTENDET
BRANDSAFWAY
03.2024 - 07.2024
COATING INSPECTOR
SYSTEM ONE
08.2023 - 03.2024
COATINGS QA/QC MANAGER/ SUPERINTENDENT
BRANDSAFWAY
11.2022 - 08.2023
COATINGS WAS/QC MANAGER
BRANDSAFWAY
05.2022 - 11.2022
COATINGS QC/QC MANAGER
BRANDSAFWAY
04.2021 - 05.2022
COATINGS SUPERINTENDENT
BRANDSAFWAY
08.2020 - 04.2021
COATINGS QC
BRANDSAFWAY
12.2019 - 03.2020
COATINGS QC
JTTHORPE AND SONS
08.2019 - 11.2019
COATINGS QC/ WELD MAPPER
MPG PIPELINE CONTRACTORS
03.2019 - 08.2019
COATINGS QC
BRANDSAFWAY
08.2018 - 03.2019
COATINGS QC/ WELD MAPPER
MPG PIPELINE CONTRACTORS
10.2017 - 08.2018
COATINGS FOREMAN/ COATINGS QC
J.IRWIN CO.
05.2017 - 09.2017
MULTI CRAFT FORMAN
STARCON INTERNATIONAL
09.2016 - 05.2017
MULTI CRAFT FORMAN
BROCK SERVICES
03.2016 - 09.2016
COATINGS FOREMAN
HOLLOMAN CORP
03.2015 - 02.2016
SCAFFOLD BUILDER
STARCON INTERNATIONAL
08.2014 - 03.2015
SCAFFOLD BUILDER
BRAND ENERGY
05.2014 - 08.2014
SCAFFOLD BUILDER
MOBLEY INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
01.2014 - 08.2014
SCAFFOLD BUILDER
BROCK SERVICES
09.2013 - 01.2014
BLASTER PAINTER
APACHE INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
05.2013 - 09.2013
BLASTER/PAINTER
CRIMSON INSULATION
01.2013 - 05.2013
BLASTER/PAINTER
AD WELDING COMPANY
11.2011 - 01.2013
HELPER
WOLFE SANDBLASTING
07.2010 - 11.2011
High School Diploma -
PSJA North High School
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