Fabian Guzman
Houston,TX
Summary
Quality Control Welding Inspector with 8 years of hands-on welding experience. Experienced in shop, new construction, turnaround, and shutdown environments. Skilled in welding inspection, quality documentation, code compliance, and corrective actions, with a strong focus on safe, defect-free work.
Overview
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Certification
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Control Inspector
TEiC Construction Services
Rosenberg, USA
03.2026 - Current
- Inspect welding work on boilers, piping, pressure vessels, and related mechanical equipment.
- Verify welding procedures and repairs meet ASME, AWS, and site quality requirements.
- Reviewed contractor documents, inspection reports, material certifications, and welder qualifications to ensure compliance with quality standards.
- Identify quality issues and collaborated with field teams to implement corrective actions, enhancing overall quality assurance.
- Ensure repair packages were complete to support quality assurance processes., quality records, and inspection documentation.
- Coordinate inspections with contractors, engineers, and authorized inspectors.
- Supported welder testing to verify compliance with industry standards., qualification records, and certification tracking.
- Supported audits and ensured compliance with site Quality Control Manual and safety procedures to maintain operational integrity.
Specialty Welder
Universal Plant Services (UPS), Austin Industrial
08.2018 - 02.2026
- Performed specialty welding using SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW on carbon and alloy steels in shop, construction, and turnaround environments.
- Completed visual and dimensional inspections to verify weld integrity, fit-up, drawing requirements, and acceptance criteria.
- Interpreted WPSs and material certifications to confirm consumable selection, preheat/post-heat, and joint preparation.
- Worked with QA/QC teams and welding crews to correct nonconformances and complete weld repairs.
- Maintained site safety compliance, supported equipment setup and maintenance, and mentored team members on welding and inspection practices.
- Universal Plant Services (UPS), Austin Industrial Services, Specialty Welding Services (SWS), Ohmstede Industrial Services, SWAT, TWS, Parfab Field Services, Custofab Field Services, JVIC, and Performance Contractors.
Education
Welding Inspector Preparatory Class -
MadSkillz
Houston, TXHigh School Diploma -
Hempstead High School
Hempstead, TXSkills
- GTAW
- SMAW
- GMAW
- FCAW
- SAW
- Pipe and Structural Welding
- ISO/P&IDs and Weld Symbol Interpretation
- Precision Fabrication and Weld Fit-Up
- AWS & ASME Code Compliance
- Welding Equipment Setup and Maintenance
- OSHA 10 Safety Compliance
- Quality Inspection and Defect Correction
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Adobe Acrobat Pro
- Quality Documentation & Recordkeeping
Certification
AWS Certified Welding Inspector, CWI No. 26030601, 02/28/29
Languages
- English, Native speaker
- Spanish, Native speaker
Training
- English, Native speaker
- Spanish, Native speaker
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector
TEiC Construction Services
03.2026 - Current
Specialty Welder
Universal Plant Services (UPS), Austin Industrial
08.2018 - 02.2026
Welding Inspector Preparatory Class -
MadSkillz
High School Diploma -
Hempstead High School