Jerome Speckels
Baird,TX
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PIC
Marathon Oil
Los Angeles, CA
10.2023 - Current
- Conducted visual inspections and non-destructive testing of welds to ensure code compliance.
- Reviewed blueprints, drawings, and welding procedures to verify conformance with applicable codes and standards.
- Inspected welding operations for adherence to quality control standards.
- Verified that all welders have the necessary qualifications prior to production welding.
- Performed destructive tests on welds as required by industry codes.
- Monitored welders' performance during production welding activities.
- Documented inspection results in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensured that safety guidelines were followed during welding operations.
- Assisted in the development of improved methods of fabrication or installation of various products.
- Provided guidance and instruction to operators on proper welding techniques and procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of all inspections conducted within the facility.
- Reported any discrepancies in workmanship or material quality to the appropriate personnel.
- Interpreted complex technical specifications from customers or government agencies.
- Conducted safety inspections of utility sites to ensure compliance with regulations and standards.
- Reviewed construction plans for accuracy and completeness prior to issuing permits for work.
- Monitored contractor activities, ensuring adherence to established procedures and quality control measures.
- Inspected installation of underground utilities in accordance with state and local codes.
- Coordinated the repair or replacement of defective equipment or materials as required.
- Provided guidance to contractors on best practices related to utility installation, maintenance, and repair.
- Investigated customer complaints regarding utility services and documented findings accordingly.
- Responded to emergency calls from customers reporting problems with utility systems or infrastructure.
- Verified that all documentation related to inspections was completed accurately.
- Stayed up to date on current [Type] laws and standards.
- Assessed compliance or violations and reported findings.
- Completed inspections on [Type] utilities to assess safety and compliance with applicable regulations.
- Reviewed permits, applications and related records for each worksite.
- Inspected, tested and measured materials for conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
- Marked materials with grade or acceptance status.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards or quality levels.
- Inspected coatings on pipe and structural steel, verifying compliance with industry standards.
- Verified coating thickness using ultrasonic gauges and holiday detectors.
- Monitored surface preparation for proper cleaning prior to applying coatings.
- Performed visual inspections of coated surfaces for holidays, pinholes and other imperfections.
- Tested adhesion of coatings by performing pull-off tests according to ASTM D4541 standard.
- Measured dry film thickness before and after curing of the applied coating materials.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were met when working in hazardous environments.
- Analyzed substrate conditions to determine appropriate coating systems for application.
- Reported results of inspections to management accurately and promptly.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on inspection equipment.
- Prepared detailed reports summarizing inspection results and recommended corrective action as needed.
- Provided technical expertise regarding coating installation methods and techniques to contractors or clients.
- Assisted in developing specifications for coating projects based on client requirements.
- Reviewed documents such as project drawings, material safety data sheets, manufacturer's instructions., prior to beginning any work activities.
- Utilized a variety of specialized tools such as wet and dry film thickness gages, dewpoint meters, Elcometers., during inspections.
- Conducted field surveys of existing structures to assess potential corrosion damage.
- Identified areas requiring abrasive blasting or other surface preparation techniques prior to coating application.
- Participated in pre-job meetings with customers or contractors to discuss job scope, timeline expectations, quality assurance procedures.
- Used tools and gauges to conduct physical and visual inspections.
Welding Inspector
TJ Inspection
Weatherford, TX
03.2023 - 10.2024
- Conducted visual inspections and non-destructive testing of welds to ensure code compliance.
- Reviewed blueprints, drawings, and welding procedures to verify conformance with applicable codes and standards.
- Inspected welding operations for adherence to quality control standards.
- Performed destructive tests on welds as required by industry codes.
- Verified that all welders have the necessary qualifications prior to production welding.
- Monitored welders' performance during production welding activities.
- Documented inspection results in accordance with company policies and procedures.
- Ensured that safety guidelines were followed during welding operations.
- Provided guidance and instruction to operators on proper welding techniques and procedures.
- Analyzed test data and wrote reports for management review purposes.
- Worked closely with other departments such as Quality Assurance, Engineering, Production Control.
- Maintained accurate records of all inspections conducted within the facility.
- Reported any discrepancies in workmanship or material quality to the appropriate personnel.
- Interpreted complex technical specifications from customers or government agencies.
- Provided technical support on projects requiring special attention due to complexity or time constraints.
- Tracked information and authored daily reports using Atmos' application.
- Identified production concerns and worked with supervisors to understand and remedy situations.
- Marked materials with grade or acceptance status.
- Compared product and materials colors, shapes, textures and grades with predetermined templates.
NDT Technician
Precision NDT
San Antonio, TX
01.2022 - 10.2023
- Performed radiographic testing using gamma rays and X-rays on a variety of materials including steel, aluminum, copper and titanium.
- Reviewed test results for accuracy and compliance with industry standards.
- Conducted visual inspections to detect surface flaws in components and assemblies.
- Utilized ultrasonic techniques to detect internal defects in castings, welds and other components.
- Inspected parts for conformance to customer specifications using liquid penetrant methods.
- Assisted in the development of NDT procedures for new products or processes.
- Created inspection reports documenting all non-destructive tests performed.
- Operated equipment such as radiography cameras, eddy current devices, ultrasonic flaw detectors and magnetic particle testers.
- Ensured proper safety protocols were followed during all NDT operations.
- Provided technical support to production staff regarding quality control issues.
- Analyzed data from NDT processes to identify trends or anomalies in product quality over time.
- Evaluated the effectiveness of existing NDT methods and suggested improvements when needed.
- Documented all findings from inspections utilizing appropriate forms and records systems.
- Trained personnel on proper operation of NDT equipment according to company guidelines.
- Maintained detailed logs of all tests conducted including date, type of test and results.
- Monitored calibration schedules for all instruments used in nondestructive testing activities.
- Resolved any discrepancies between expected results and actual measurements taken.
- Identified potential problems with components before they became serious issues.
- Repaired or replaced defective parts detected during inspections as necessary.
- Collaborated with engineering staff on design changes that would improve product quality.
- Provided necessary guidance, training and supervision to NDT trainees and Level I certified personnel.
- Maintained and calibrated sensitive non-destructive testing devices according to manufacturer specifications.
- Researched and wrote reports of inspection process and analyzed and interpreted reported data in preparation for submission to clients.
- Trained personnel to use NDT equipment and devices and wrote documentation to support training.
- Performed testing and calibration on project requiring earlier-attained NDT Level I certification.
- Reviewed and analyzed work scope for each job prior to beginning testing to verify familiarity and resultant proper testing.
- Communicated and coordinated with clients and internal project teams throughout implementation, reporting and following up on NDT processes.
- Set up, conducted and supervised project requiring recently-attained NDT Level II certification.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clyde High School
Clyde, TX05-2001
Skills
- Certified Pipeline Welding Inspector (CPWIV), Level II Torque Certified
- Mitigated and inspected various excavations for both welding and coating repairs Held contractors to Marathons standards while ensuring High quality work was being performed
- Inspected coating performing both wet and dry film testing to ensure proper application according to industry standards Used specific tools to test humidity, temp, and application,
Experience in doing As-builds including but not limited to isometric drawings, inputting parts from the MTR's and material list in order to build a bill of materials or BOM and also to identify each pieces origin and final placement Also have experience in building weld maps and tracking weld numbers, heat numbers and lengths from one above ground appurtenance to the other
Maintained and created dig sheets to identify flaws in the coating
Kept a daily log including photos detailing the days tasks
Performed checklists prior, during, and following all major tasks, excavation, coating, welding, hydro testing, and Torquing are some examples of these tasks
Inspected over contractors building fab, cover welding, torque, weld mapping and BOM's for launcher sites, receiver sites and MLBV sites
Certification
Level II RT, MT, PT, UT and VT. Level II Computed Radiography, CPWI +V. Level II Torque Certified
Timeline
PIC
Marathon Oil
10.2023 - Current
Welding Inspector
TJ Inspection
03.2023 - 10.2024
NDT Technician
Precision NDT
01.2022 - 10.2023
High School Diploma -
Clyde High School