John Pantalion
Cleveland,TX
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Specialist
Inovoal Corp.
The Woodlands, TX
03.2024 - Current
- Performed or witness all various Quality inspections on pressure vessels and structures according to company Manufacturing Inspection Plans and code required Inspections such as VT, PT, UT, MT and Helium leak testing.
- Help establish Manufacturing inspection Plan hold/witness points prior to fabrication or manufacturing to ensure quality standards were upheld.
- Reviewed and approved all drawing's dimensional tolerances, weld symbols, and applicable notes were satisfactory to company and code requirements.
- Reviewed all third party vendors qualifications such as WPS/PQR/WPQR's were satisfactory to company and code requirements.
- Ensured all company tools and instruments were calibrated and upkeep company calibration log.
Lead Welding Inspector
Regal Research and Mfg. Co
Plano, TX
03.2022 - 03.2024
- Led inspections of welded components to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
- Help develop AWS D1.1, D1.2, D1.3, D1.6, D1.9 D17.1 WPS/PQR's to code requirements with our Level III Weld Engineer .
- Trained New hire welders on WPS reading and qualified personnel as required.
- Collaborated with engineering teams to resolve non-conformance issues and improve welding procedures.
- Conducted detailed reports on inspection findings, providing actionable recommendations for process improvements.
- Utilized advanced inspection tools to assess weld integrity, ensuring high-quality production standards.
- Consulted with engineering teams to provide expert input on optimal welding techniques for various materials and applications.
- Performed visual inspections throughout the fabrication process, identifying issues early on and preventing costly delays or rework later down the line.
QC Manager
Prentex Alloy Fabricators
Sunnyvale, TX
08.2020 - 03.2022
- Prentex Alloy Fabricators mainly focuses on fabrication of Stainless-Steel High-Pressure Vessels & Tanks, Cryogenic Vessels, Nickel Alloy Vessels, Pressure Aging Vessel, Vacuum Degassing Oven and Vacuum Vessels.
- Required to follow and institute all facets of Company's QC Manual that is approved by American Society Mechanical Engineers representatives and The National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors representatives during recurring tri-annual review.
- Required to keep all QC documentation up to date such as Weld Procedures Specifications, Procedure Qualifications Records, Welder Performance Qualifications, Welder Continuity Log, Welder Stamp Identifications, N.D.E. Inspection reports, Dimensional and Visual Inspection reports, Instrument Calibration Certificates, and Weld Wire Designation/Inventory.
- Required to schedule NDE company and provide detailed N.D.E. work Orders including X-Ray Examination, Ultrasonic Testing, Liquid-Penetrant, and Positive Material Identification.
- Required to schedule third-party inspection company (Authorized Inspector) for all project hold/witness points described in Job Inspection checklist, such as Drawing’s approval, Internal inspection prior to vessel closure, and Final Pneumatic and/or Hydrostatic testing.
- Required to assist Engineering department with project drawings revisions, Material Test Reports acceptance, weld procedure assignment to job, project design calculations review for revisions, and review of A.S.M.E “U” and “R” Forms prior to Authorized inspector signing.
QC Welding Inspector
Signal Metal Industries
Irving, TX
10.2019 - 08.2020
- Worked as an A.W.S. QC/Welding Inspector at Signal Metal industries which primarily serves the surface mining, steel mill equipment, oil/gas and aerospace industries.
- Successfully passed welding test and drawing understanding examinations, then proceeded to pass Visual Testing Level II Certification Course curriculum that meets SNT-TC-1A-2016, CSWIP.3.2, ASME Sec.V, Article 9 - Visual Inspection and AWS B5.1 - Welding Inspector.
- Conducted weld test for potential candidates, new hire welder training and development, and also performed all visual and mechanical testing of weld test specimens.
- Required to issue assigned Weld Procedure Specification to all qualified and designated welders for appropriate jobs. I then would have to audit welder's weld filler metals and parameters during production to ensure conformance to WPS.
- Required to perform dimensional and visual inspections on all parts and welds in the shop in accordance to with customer approved drawings and AWS code tolerances and provide detailed QC inspection reports.
- Required to perform NDE examinations (Magnetic-Particle and Liquid Penetrant processes) required by the customer approved drawings and AWS code.
- Conducted final inspection on all parts to be shipped including all visual and critical dimension checks as well as paint thickness requirements and quality.
- Left this position to take the job opportunity at Prentex Alloy Fabricators for QC Manager.
Certified Pipe Welder
Exact Exchanger
Farmersville, TX
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Worked here as a Tig welder and Pipe fitter as a certified ASME welder.
- This company mainly focused on manufacturing standard, custom, and to-be-repaired fabricated Air-Cooled Heat Exchangers.
- Materials on Exchangers included but were not limited to carbon steels, stainless steels and nickel alloys with varying thicknesses.
- Drilled all hole lay-outs in pipe headers and also cut /bent tubing to exact angle or degree required to assemble to the tube sheets.
- Fabricated and welded all piping and tubing components in line with design specifications for each system.
- I would perform (NDE) Liquid-Penetrant Examination process on all welds prior to Code testing.
- When all fabrication was complete we would perform an ASME code pneumatic test and have a third party inspector witness successful testing.
- Left this position to take an opportunity as an Welding Inspector with Signal Metal Industries.
Structural Welder
Marmen Energy
Brandon, SD
08.2016 - 07.2018
- Got this job opportunity through the completion of the Welding courses i attended in Mesquite Texas.
- Worked as AWS certified 3G FCAW repair welder in a wind tower fabrication shop.
- Sub-arc welder would weld carbon steel girth and long seams that would be UT tested to find defects that would required repair.
- I would map out defects according to UT inspectors and carbon air arc gouge the defects on 3/8"-2" carbon steel rolled plate and perform Dual - Shield FCAW welds and profile repair welds to be UT tested for acceptance.
- There were 80-200 threaded couplings that would be welded with 309L .045" wire on rolled carbon steel plate and flanges as needed.
- When i left Marmen to move back to Texas i had a 90% UT pass rate and a 94% Visual pass rate.
Education
GTAW And SMAW Welding Certiciates -
Eastfield College
Mesquite, TX05-2016
Skills
- Welding knowledge and experience
- NDE/NDT processes
- Industrial Safety-training
- Familiarity with complicated quality standards
- Employee supervision
- Staff training and development
- Confined space training
- Overhead crane operator
- Fall protection training
- Qualified Rigger Certification
Certification
- Visual Testing Level I & II ASME Sec. V, Article 9
- AWS Training WPS/PQR Training
- TWIC Card
Timeline
Quality Specialist
Inovoal Corp.
03.2024 - Current
Lead Welding Inspector
Regal Research and Mfg. Co
03.2022 - 03.2024
QC Manager
Prentex Alloy Fabricators
08.2020 - 03.2022
QC Welding Inspector
Signal Metal Industries
10.2019 - 08.2020
Certified Pipe Welder
Exact Exchanger
09.2018 - 07.2019
Structural Welder
Marmen Energy
08.2016 - 07.2018
GTAW And SMAW Welding Certiciates -
Eastfield College