Gene Grant
Peoria,AZ
Summary
- Joined the carpenters union out of High School. Did the apprenticeship program, got my journeyman card. Worked a lot of Heavy Highway, some comercial construction. In 2008 work slowed, I went in to business for my self, it was feast or famine, decided to learn to weld, and maybe head to the Belkin oil fields. Did my first winter in Montana, decided it wasn't for me. Got a few intro welding/ construction jobs with a temp agency, met a guy who was an operator in solar fields, applied for an operator job at Mesquite solar field, and was hired. On my first day at orientation, was asked if I would be interested in a job in the Quality department. Took a chance, worked for a couple great mentors, and been on the road doing solar every since.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Journeyman Quality Assurance
AMEC Foster Wheeler
- Field level position checking workmanship and quality compliance for solar plant assembly.
- Documented defects and deficiency in workmanship and notate compliance in assembly at solar power plant.
- Conducted review on corrections and document compliance upon completion.
- Trained on creating and building final Quality closeout books.
Senior Quality Technician Promoted to field engineer 2
MasTec Renewables
08.2022
Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager (QA/QM)
Soft Bank Energy
03.2021 - 12.2021
- As QA/QC Manager I was responsible for creating, implementing, and over-seeing Soft Bank Energy Project Quality Manual
- (PQM)
- Represented the owner operator, supervised, trained, and monitored the EPC contractors QA/QC team on all aspects of the project, ensuring the successful completion of the PQM.
- Attended all project meetings and provided updates to management and client.
- Handled staffing issues, including new safety requirements for COVID-19.
- Performed duties of the QA/QC as needed.
Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager (QA/QM)
WOOD Group
11.2019 - 07.2020
- As QA/QC Manager I was responsible for creating, implementing, and over-seeing WOOD Groups Project Quality Manual
- (PQM)
- Supervised, trained, and monitored the QA/QC team on all aspects of the project, ensuring the successful completion of the PQM.
- Attended all project meetings and provided updates to management and client.
- Handled staffing issues, including new safety requirements for COVID-19.
- Performed duties of the QA/QC as needed.
Quality Assurance Quality Control Coordinator (QA/QC)
WOOD Group
03.2019 - 11.2019
- As QA/QC Coordinator I worked closely with QA/QC manager implementing and over-seeing Wood Group Project Quality Manual
- (PQM)
- Performed field inspections to inspect the work in progress through final acceptance of a 148-Megawatt Photovoltaic Tracker Array project with mass grading operations; perimeter fencing & gates overhead power distribution lines.
- Ensured that the construction project plans were properly executed and evaluated the effectiveness of controls in the Project Quality Plan (PQM).
- Performed and verified that all required construction quality control (QC) sampling, testing and documentation were performed correctly.
- Performed acceptance and/or rejection of services and completed work.
- Trained and managed a staff of two Quality Control technicians.
- Provided strong assistance to the general superintendent for scheduling and coordination of subcontractor’s efforts.
- Proactively worked to mitigate schedule overruns and maintain schedule milestones and deadlines.
- Conducted quality control inspections and inventory control for compliance with contract documents and approved submittals.
- Inspected work-in-progress and materials for compliance with contract requirements.
- Proactively identified, troubleshoot, and resolve issues to prevent any work stoppage.
- Daily reporting of quality control issues through constant communication with project personnel and quality control organization team.
- Provided observation reports and documented test results.
- Prepared and assembled construction turnover and closeout documents.
Quality Assurance Quality Control Coordinator
Amec Foster Wheeler Kamtech
06.2018 - 12.2018
- As QA/QC Coordinator I worked closely with QA/QC manager implementing and over-seeing AMEC Project Quality Plan.
- Performed field inspections to inspect the work in progress through final acceptance of a 60-Megawatt Photovoltaic Tracker Array project with mass grading operations; perimeter fencing & gates overhead power distribution lines.
- Ensured that the construction project plans were properly executed and evaluated the effectiveness of controls in the Project Quality Plan (PQP);
- Performed and verified that all required construction quality control (QC) sampling, testing and documentation were performed correctly.
- Performed acceptance and/or rejection of services and completed work.
- Trained and managed a staff of two Quality Control technicians.
- Provided strong assistance to the general superintendent for scheduling and coordination of subcontractor’s efforts.
- Proactively worked to mitigate schedule overruns and maintain schedule milestones and deadlines.
- Conducted quality control inspections and inventory control for compliance with contract documents and approved submittals.
- Inspected work-in-progress and materials for compliance with contract requirements.
- Proactively identified, troubleshoot, and resolve issues to prevent any work stoppage.
- Daily reporting of quality control issues through constant communication with project personnel and quality control organization team.
- Provided observation reports and documented test results.
- Prepared and assembled construction turnover and closeout documents.
Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager
Amec Foster Wheeler Kamtech
10.2017 - 06.2018
- As QA/QC site manager I was directly responsible for the implementation and oversight of the AMEC PQP which included but was not limited to ensuring compliance with the EPC Agreement and the approved contract documents.
- Responsible for managing and scheduling an onsite quality control inspection staff of two inspectors to inspect the work in progress through final acceptance of a 22-Megawatt Photovoltaic Tracker Array project with mass grading operations: perimeter fencing & gates overhead power distribution lines.
- Ensured that the construction project plans were properly executed and evaluated the effectiveness of controls in the Project Quality Plan (PQP);
- Performed and verified that all required construction quality control (QC) sampling, testing and documentation were performed correctly.
- Performed acceptance and/or rejection of services and completed work.
- Provided strong assistance to the general superintendent for scheduling and coordination of subcontractor’s efforts.
- Proactively worked to mitigate schedule overruns and maintain schedule milestones and deadlines.
- Conducted quality control inspections and inventory control for compliance with contract documents and approved submittals.
- Inspected work-in-progress and materials for compliance with contract requirements; proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve issues to prevent any work stoppage.
- Daily reporting of quality control issues through constant communication with project personnel and quality control organization team.
- Provided observation reports and documented test results.
- Prepared and assembled construction turnover and closeout documents.
Journeyman Quality Assurance
AMEC Foster Wheeler
02.2016 - 12.2016
- Field level position checking workmanship and quality compliance for solar plant assembly.
- Documented defects and deficiency in workmanship and notate compliance in assembly at solar power plant.
- Conducted review on corrections and document compliance upon completion.
- Assisted with record conversion from paper to digital record documentation.
Welder Helper/Fitter
Loenbro
10.2014 - 04.2015
- Subcontractor for Calmat oil refinery expansion
- Interpreted drawings and pulled parts to prep for assigned welder
- Gathered consumables at start of day, ran rough terrain forklift for positioning and loading and unloading material
- Assisted with aligning pipe to be welded into pipe rack
- Occasional fire watch responsibilities
- Trained by assigned welder to observe X-ray welded pipe
- Certified in four processes of welding
- Experience with oxy-Gas cutting both hand and track cutter.
Carpenter
Pulice Construction
01.1995 - 01.2008
- Carpenter working heavy highway construction, all facets of bridge building, sound and retaining walls, and concrete barrier installation
- Proficient with wide array of construction tools and machines used in Heavy Highway and bridge construction
- Competent use of hand tools-power tools both pneumatic and, electric, or gas operated
- Experienced in concrete form construction, erection, poring, vibrating concrete, stripping and resetting forms.
Education
Journeyman - Construction Trades
Glendale Carpenters Union Local 906
Glendale, AZ4 Process Welder Program -
Maricopa County Skills Center/Maricopa County Community College District
General Studies -
Estrella Community College and Glendale Community College
Tolleson Union High School
Skills
- Quality Management Systems
- Strategic Planning
- Material Specifications
- Documentation Management
Skillsummary
Experienced with safe use of ladders, rigging and fall protection, and personal safety equipment. Rough terrain forklift certified; Experienced in skid steer and scissor lift; Completed OSHA 20 2001, OSHA 30 2018, OSHA 510 2019. Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel and Adobe Acrobat PDF.
References
- Bill Erickson, 602-768-3759, Quality Control Manager, SB Energy/Wood Group
- Rachel Fish, 805-256-9461, Construction Manager, SB Energy/Wood Group
- Ramone Vazquez, 661-992-6070, QA Coordinator, SB Energy/Wood Group
- Ernie Campbell, 804-347-4384, QA Manager, Dominion Energy
Accomplishments
ABC - Exelence in Construction Award WOOD. - 2017 Process and Energy Divisional Award, for Safety Achievement- Ocianoa Solar Project- WOOD, 2017 SCOAR TOPS AWARD- WOOD 2017 De Sototo 3 solar-Mas Tech Project of the Year-2023
Quote
Take a chance, Columbus did.
Joey Diaz
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Timeline
Senior Quality Technician Promoted to field engineer 2
MasTec Renewables
08.2022
Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager (QA/QM)
Soft Bank Energy
03.2021 - 12.2021
Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager (QA/QM)
WOOD Group
11.2019 - 07.2020
Quality Assurance Quality Control Coordinator (QA/QC)
WOOD Group
03.2019 - 11.2019
Quality Assurance Quality Control Coordinator
Amec Foster Wheeler Kamtech
06.2018 - 12.2018
Quality Assurance Quality Control Manager
Amec Foster Wheeler Kamtech
10.2017 - 06.2018
Journeyman Quality Assurance
AMEC Foster Wheeler
02.2016 - 12.2016
Welder Helper/Fitter
Loenbro
10.2014 - 04.2015
Carpenter
Pulice Construction
01.1995 - 01.2008
Journeyman Quality Assurance
AMEC Foster Wheeler
Journeyman - Construction Trades
Glendale Carpenters Union Local 906
4 Process Welder Program -
Maricopa County Skills Center/Maricopa County Community College District
General Studies -
Estrella Community College and Glendale Community College
Tolleson Union High School
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