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Jisel Cruz

Weslaco,TX

Summary

Skilled professional with experience in inspecting applied coatings on steel substrates, ensuring compliance with project specifications by verifying surface preparation, material quality, application techniques, and conducting necessary testing to guarantee optimal coating performance and durability.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Coating/Utility Inspector

Frontier Integrity Solutions
02.2025 - Current

ETC. Gathering System- multiple projects in within the gathering system.

  • Monitored, assessed, and reported on pipeline construction activities, ensuring compliance and quality control.
  • Inspected ditch bottom conditions, identifying and addressing rocks, roots, clay, and debris.
  • Oversaw right-of-way clearing, grading, ditching, stringing operations, lowering, padding, and backfilling processes for accuracy and adherence to gas company specifications.
  • Ensured adherence to manufacturer and gas company specifications, when applying Denso Protal 7200 and Sherwin Williams Dura Plate 235.

Coating / Utility Inspector

Mountain Valley Pipeline
10.2023 - 05.2024

(EQT/MVP spread-H) 27 miles of 42"

  • Contributed to a safe work environment by adhering to safety protocols and implementing best practices in hazard recognition and risk reduction.
  • Ensured compliance with manufacturer and gas project specifications and adhering to guidelines when applying Sigmashield or SPC SP- 2888.
  • Conducted comprehensive equipment checks to confirm proper functionality, ensuring accurate readings during inspections.
  • Oversaw the entire process of constructing concrete supports for pipe as well as concrete forms for the main valves from start to finish.
  • Oversaw the construction of steel containment tanks and dewatering structures, ensuring water quality was maintained to prevent contamination of streams and road crossings, adhering to environmental and industry standards.
  • Conducted inspections of Test Lead applications. Ensured crew members removed any existing coating and cleaned the surface area for the leads to be placed, followed by ensuring the cad weld be placed correctly on the surface area to allow for proper electrical conductivity to then apply coating over the cad weld and wires.
  • Oversaw erosion control measures like silt fences, straw bales, to prevent soil erosion during and after construction and oversaw topsoil separation, ensuring it's stripped, stored, and replaced correctly to preserve soil quality and structure.
  • Oversaw the physical restoration of the land, ensuring that the ROW is returned to its pre-construction state or better, according to regulatory and landowner agreements.

Utility Inspector

WSB
04.2023 - 09.2023
  • Oversaw land clearing, vegetation and stump removal of the right of way.
  • Trenching of right of way and separation of top soil and subsoil.
  • Ensured heat and pressure as per specifications are used to fuse HDPE pipe joints using the McElroy Pitbull fuse machine for tie ins and fast fusion machine on the right of way.
  • Backfill operations, such as padding and backfill have sufficient cover, and wire and caution tape are applied as per specifications.
  • Made sure all line markers were also put in place.
  • Made sure clean up and restoration of the land was also to land owners agreements.

Coating Inspector

Braun Intertec
04.2022 - 03.2023
  • Improved coating quality by conducting thorough inspections and identifying areas for improvement.
  • Maintained detailed records of inspection results, reporting any issues for prompt resolution.
  • Utilized various tools and gauges to conduct comprehensive physical and visual inspections of blasted surfaces and weld coatings, checking for imperfections, defects, and inconsistencies.
  • Closely monitored and documented coating processes, including surface preparation, application, and curing, to guarantee adherence to best practices and quality control measures.

Spanish Translator

North Dakota Safety Professional
09.2019 - 03.2020
  • Reviewed, translated, and adapted documents, forms, and technical materials in English and Spanish to cater to a diverse audience and promote a safer work environment.
  • Offered real-time, accurate oral translations and interpretations for clients during safety training sessions, meetings, and workshops, facilitating effective communication between all parties.
  • Trained new employees in proper safety procedures, promoting safe behaviors, and minimizing the risk of accidents through hands-on demonstrations, interactive activities, and engaging presentations.

Coating Applicator

Michels Pipeline
04.2018 - 12.2018
  • After surface was blasted, I made sure to take profile readings and that the readings were within the required profile readings as per the specifications.
  • Improved coating quality by conducting thorough visual examinations and identifying areas for improvement of the coating application by brush to cover every area of the surface blasted.
  • Ensured compliance with industry standards by mixing two part epoxy and hardener properly and ensuring the product was stored properly and disposed of properly.
  • Made sure Holiday detector device was properly maintained and the documentation was up to date and still with in calibration.
  • Helped build erosion control measures like silt fences, straw bales, to prevent soil erosion during and after construction.

Education

General - General Studies

Ridgewater College
Hutchinson, MN
12.2005

Skills

  • Visual Inspection
  • Surface preparation
  • Environmental Compliance Awareness
  • Quality Control Procedures
  • Safety Regulations Adherence
  • Polyethylene Pipe Inspection
  • Coating Application Methods
  • Teamwork and Collaboration

Certification

Certified Coating Inspector Level 1 # 104754

Expires: December 22, 2027

Timeline

Coating/Utility Inspector

Frontier Integrity Solutions
02.2025 - Current

Coating / Utility Inspector

Mountain Valley Pipeline
10.2023 - 05.2024

Utility Inspector

WSB
04.2023 - 09.2023

Coating Inspector

Braun Intertec
04.2022 - 03.2023

Spanish Translator

North Dakota Safety Professional
09.2019 - 03.2020

Coating Applicator

Michels Pipeline
04.2018 - 12.2018

General - General Studies

Ridgewater College
Jisel Cruz