Jake Schneider
Santa Fe,TX
Summary
Quality Control and Project Management for 16 years, for a leading company in the soft craft industry. Thermal Spray and liquid coatings specialist. Currently running the entire Thermal Spray Division, while overseeing day to day paint foreman's QC Documentation and job sites. Helping our Foreman's with specification compliance and job oversight, on a large variety of coatings. From new construction to field work such as, Fusion Bond Epoxies. Over seen Specialty Project For Space X. Such as their new launch tower. (Overseen the coating for the tunnel under the rocket Launch pad). Work I have done with NASA, was helping them with a Thermal Coating For their Rocket engine Division. Overseen Large Scale Projects Pipe Lines to entire piping system for oil rigs at Kiewit in Ingleside, TX.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
CIP Level 2
Apache Industrial Services
04.2014 - Current
- Over seeing or Supervisors and paint foremans in all aspects of day to day QC operations, no matter what coating. Everything from tank liners to FBE field work to Epoxies and Zincs.
- Over seeing Apache's entire flame spray division. from on site training for employees to QC documents for every job.
- Handle in house QC requirements (specs) for every client in our field division.
- Clients such as, Space X, Nasa, Shell, Exxon, LyondellBasell, Celanese, Good Year, Enterprise, Marathon, ect.
- Demonstrated self-motivation by managing projects independently.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Collaborated effectively with team members to achieve project goals.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Paint General Foreman
Apache Industrial Services
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Handled field coatings such as FBE, epoxies, zincs, tank liners, polyurethane, acrylic, alkyds, coal tar, etc.
- Handled daily QC Reports while on site. with QC over site.
- Trained crew members on procedures, quality expectations, and proper tool usage.
- Monitored work progress to resolve issues and keep field activities aligned with scope.
- Delivered project updates to superintendent and detailed issues that could halt work progress.
- Reviewed blueprints, specifications and drawings to fully understand project scope ahead of time.
Painter /Industrial Sand Blaster
Apache Industrial Services
04.2010 - 06.2012
- Applied protective coatings, primers, and finishes according to specifications and project requirements.
- Prepared industrial surfaces through cleaning, masking, sanding, and abrasive blasting for coating application.
- Inspected surfaces and completed touch-ups to maintain quality and coating consistency.
- Mixed paints, solvents, and coatings while following product ratios and safety guidelines.
- Operated spray guns, rollers, brushes, and blasting equipment for efficient production work.
- Mentored newer painters on surface preparation, coating techniques, and safe work practices.
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Skills
- Quality Assurance
- Quality audits
- Customer corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
- API standards
- ISO 9001
- Thermal Spray training
- Inspection reporting and documentation
- Document control
- Project coordination
- Team management
- Leadership
- Staff development
- Conflict resolution
- OSHA 10
- Inspection tools
- Root Cause Analysis
Timeline
CIP Level 2
Apache Industrial Services
04.2014 - Current
Paint General Foreman
Apache Industrial Services
07.2012 - 03.2014
Painter /Industrial Sand Blaster
Apache Industrial Services
04.2010 - 06.2012
High school diploma or GED -
Additional information
- I am CIP level 2 inspector. Currently in a QC role. I am the only person that can perform Thermal Spray training for all of my current company tsa applicators. I specialize in liquid applied coatings as well . Some of the companies I've worked with.
- NASA
- SpaceX
- Loyndellbassel
- Shell
- Celanese
- Good year
- Enterprise PDH
- ExxonMobil Marathon.
- I've worked around Houston, Lake Jackson, Corpus Christi, and Chicago.