Felipe Valdez
Houston,TX
Summary
- Experienced Quality Control Inspector with 14+ years of experience working at Industrial Facilities on Piping Systems, skilled at field inspections, assessments and reporting on quality issues. Performing readiness walks on work packages throughout different phases of project focusing on meeting job specifications and schedule to complete project successfully. Accomplished at helping company dramatically improve production through quality control enhancements. Works well with production teams on correcting discrepancies and driving improvements. Performing consistency checks regularly between Isometric drawings and P&ID’s ensuring Piping Systems are built accurately per job design, codes and job specifications. Assists in training and testing craft personnel on proper techniques and procedures. Perform visual piping/flange inspections on various piping systems, in progress inspections to ensure the quality of the work conform to the project specifications and governing codes. Performs examinations, inspections, or tests as required by project management and/or client/owner. Completes and maintains inspection, test, examination, and Quality Control Records.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
11.2024 - Current
- Review all project specifications related to piping fabrication, installation and testing
- Define the different types of tests (Hydrostatic, Pneumatic, Visual, etc).
- Validate Line List for accuracy and provide Engineering with any discrepancies found
- Identify Sub-System limit/breaks
- Identify test limit and location of isolation valves (valve close), spectacle blinds (SB close), blind flanges, temporary spools, remove internal, test plugs and Golden Joints on P&ID/Isometric drawings with Symbology in Doc-Console.
- Verifying proper installation of piping, supports and components per jobsite specifications prior to testing
- Verifying reinstatement of all components after testing and commissioning activities have been completed and accepted
- Initiating scheduled walkdown for system completion and turnover process
- Identified defects and implemented corrective actions to enhance product quality.
- Collaborated with production teams to address quality issues and improve processes.
- Developed and maintained inspection documentation for traceability and compliance.
- Trained new staff on quality control procedures and best practices.
- Communicated with production team members about quality issues.
- Performing readiness walks on IWP (Installation Work Packages), TWP (testing work packages), Restoration packages, ensuring work scope is been completed and
all piping components have been installed properly and verified to meet job specifications, documenting discrepancies. - Signing ITR's and closing work packages with client representative.
- Lead subsystems walks with company representatives and pre-commissioning personnel ensuring construction turnover is meet, documenting and closing any owdl items.
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
03.2024 - 07.2024
- Inspecting IWP (Installation Work Packages), TWP (testing work packages), Restoration packages, ensuring work scope is been completed and all piping components have been installed properly and verified to meet job specifications, documenting any discrepancies and report them to do the necessary corrections, signing IWP’s to move to testing stage. Assisting in testing TWP’s signing on pre-hydro packages, witnessing testing gauges, signing with client/owner on testing reports and reinstatement post packages. Perform Subsystems Walkdown. Focusing on turnover piping systems successfully.
- PLNG project.
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
10.2022 - 03.2024
- Performs examinations, inspections, or tests as required by project management and/or client/owner. Inspecting IWP (Installation Work Packages), TWP (testing work packages) ensuring work scope is been completed and all piping components have been installed properly and verified to meet job specifications, documenting any discrepancies and report them to do the necessary corrections, signing IWP’s to move to testing stage. Assisting in testing TWP’s signing on pre-hydro packages, witnessing testing gauges, signing with client/owner on testing reports and reinstatement post packages. Perform Subsystems Walkdown. Focusing on turnover piping systems successfully.
- Golden Pass LNG project.
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Assigned as a Zachry representative to conduct a "readiness walk" before scheduling the pretest walk to ensure that all work contained in the relevant IWP’s has been completed. Lead for pre-test verification walk, witness hydro test and cleanliness of piping systems, post-reinstatement walks after testing ensuring pipe systems are restored. mechanical walkdown with plant personnel creating a list of final issues to be completed before turning over systems.
- PO/TBA LyondellBasell project.
Pipefitter
Zachry Industrial
10.2019 - 02.2020
- Walking down over 200 P&ID’s; Locking manual valves and installing FERC Tags, This was complete following Zachry safety procedures and was required for final completion of the Freeport LNG project.
- Freeport LNG project.
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
12.2016 - 02.2020
- Specialist walkdown of Pipe Systems, assuring materials, design, components (valves, gaskets, bolts, equipment, pumps etc) are built by project specifications and design. Built system packages in walking order to increase walkdown efficiency. Daily use of the 3D models and pipe specs on the computer. Inspect pipe systems and create daily reports recording any inconsistencies encountered. Visual Inspection of torque procedures. Communicating with Foreman's, General Foreman's, and Superintendents in order to work together to efficiently improve performance and effectively resolve issues reported. Signed packages from pretesting (hydro testing, pneumatic testing, service testing)assuring 100% correct installation. Sign packages post-testing over to the client, assuring all systems are operational and by design.
- Freeport LNG project.
Pipefitter/Foreman Leadman
Zachry Industrial
11.2014 - 09.2016
- Read and interpreted blueprints, diagrams and other technical drawings to determine best installation methods.
- Read blueprints and specifications to determine exact coordinates of where the pipe needs to be installed and use equations to determine length, elevations, angles, field cuts, correct location of
pipe supports, valves and revision details. - Work on a leadership role Identifying correct tools for tasks, safety procedures, operate man lifts and scissor lifts when required.
- Cut, bevel, fabricate, install and fit pipe, above ground and underground from 2" to 54" CS, SS, Monel, CR, PVC, CPVC, HDPE, ETC (SCH 40, 80, 120, 160)
- Threaded pipe using piping machines.
- Worked as a Leadman assisting the foreman doing daily reports, progress and timesheets when he is absent. Skilled on keeping work flow and productivity following safety expectations.
- Hydro Test pipe systems to ensure quality and make repairs when needed. Identify safety risks and taking the precautions required to eliminate those risks by working with my team of foreman, pipefitters, helpers and welders to perform quality work and secure a job completed safely.
- Locate and walk work packages completing restoration items after tested piping systems for turnover
- Collaborated with team members to troubleshoot and resolve piping issues promptly.
- Trained junior pipefitters on safety protocols and installation techniques.
- Experience on maintenance jobs and familiar with work permits and safety rules on live facilities.
- Fabricate and fit piping supports as needed.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Engineering
UVM Universidad Del Valle De Mexico
Monterrey, MXSkills
- Visual inspections
- Quality control
- Familiar with welding procedures
- Proficiency at reading Isometrics and P&ID drawings
- Comprehensive knowledge of turnover process on piping systems
- Non-destructive testing
- Inspection and testing reports
- Meticulous, Detail Oriented, Proactive and solution-oriented mindset
- Completions database experience
- English/Spanish- read/write/speak
- Supervisor training
- Committed to company values, safety rules and regulations
Certification
NCCER Pipefitter Certification # 13203556
LEVEL II VISUAL TESTING CERTIFICATION| with Zachry Industrial
Languages
Spanish
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
11.2024 - Current
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
03.2024 - 07.2024
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
10.2022 - 03.2024
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
01.2021 - 07.2022
Pipefitter
Zachry Industrial
10.2019 - 02.2020
Quality Control Inspector (Piping Completions)
Zachry Industrial
12.2016 - 02.2020
Pipefitter/Foreman Leadman
Zachry Industrial
11.2014 - 09.2016
Some College (No Degree) - Industrial Engineering
UVM Universidad Del Valle De Mexico