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Jorge Carbajal Ruiz

Hanford,CA

Summary

Dynamic QA/Lead QC Inspector with proven expertise at American Environmental Group, specializing in geosynthetic installation and quality assurance. Demonstrated leadership in training teams and ensuring compliance with rigorous standards. Skilled in welding techniques and effective communication, consistently enhancing project outcomes through meticulous attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience

Work History

QA/Lead QC Inspector

Mustang Extreme Environmental Services
Midland, Texas
01.2017 - Current
  • Experience with geosynthetic liner installation practices.
  • Experience and familiarity with welding of HDPE/LLDPE liner, sewing and heat bonding of geotextiles including maintenance of welding and sewing devices.
  • Ability to operate a skid steer or telehandler per MEES SOP.
  • Performing physical manual labor.
  • Filling and moving sandbags.
  • Cleaning and maintaining the work area, including picking up trash.
  • Deploying liner by placing geosynthetic materials on the ground using clamps, to pull the liner into place.
  • Assisting others with basic welding and other liner duties.

CQA supervisor

Extreme Liners & Customs
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
01.2011 - 05.2017
  • Audited company's legal documents to verify compliant policies and procedures.
  • Complied with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
  • Travel for extended periods (95% of season away from home). This includes short and long-term hotel stays and traveling between states.
  • Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped (1:1, 2:1, and 3:1) landfills, and outdoor terrain.
  • Ability to do heavy, manual work.
  • Ability to help maneuver, cut, and fuse HDPE liner.
  • Must be able to work in trenched areas to connect, refit and adjust liner on landfills and project sites.
  • Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis.
  • Work in extreme (hot and cold) weather conditions safely including on very odorous project sites.
  • Clean up work areas, clean and fuel vehicles, and equipment as necessary.
  • Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as pickup trucks, and smaller equipment.
  • Available to work overtime, nights, weekends, and holidays if necessary.

QA/Lead QC Inspector

American Environmental Group
Richfield, Ohio
01.2005 - 12.2011
  • Led quality assurance team to ensure product compliance with standards.
  • Coordinated testing schedules and managed resource allocation effectively.
  • Facilitated training sessions on new tools and processes for QA team members.
  • Supervised a team of QA Engineers in executing all phases of testing activities.
  • Monitor and meticulously document all stages of geosynthetic installation, including preparation of subgrade, placement of geosynthetic materials, test results, corrective actions taken, seam welding or joining, and any additional comprehensive inspection reports for project documentation.
  • Observe and diligently document installation process on a job site, (quality, strength, and integrity of geosynthetic materials, including tension tests, seam integrity assessments, and geomembrane leak detection tests) in accordance with company and project specifications.

Liner CQA

GSE Liner TX
Texas City, Texas
06.2000 - 01.2005
  • Operated specialized equipment for liner installation and maintenance.
  • Collaborated with team members to streamline workflow processes.
  • Assisted in troubleshooting equipment issues to minimize downtime. Observed and diligently documented the installation process on a job site, including the quality, strength, and integrity of geosynthetic materials, such as tension tests, seam integrity assessments, and geomembrane leak detection tests, in accordance with company and project specifications.
  • Observe and diligently document installation process on a job site, (quality, strength, and integrity of geosynthetic materials, including tension tests, seam integrity assessments, and geomembrane leak detection tests) in accordance with company and project specifications.
  • Provide training and guidance to CQA team on proper geosynthetics installation techniques and quality standards.

CQA- Geosynthetics installer

Serrot Corporation
Huntington Beach, California
05.1995 - 05.2000

Streamlined installation processes through effective coordination with team members to enhance efficiency.

  • Conducted regular maintenance checks to maintain optimal performance of installed systems.
  • Trained new installers on best practices and safety protocols for equipment handling.
  • Inspected job sites for regulatory compliance and assessed installation conditions.
  • Replaced defective hardware components as necessary to ensure system reliability.
  • Reviewed technical documentation and measurements to facilitate accurate installation.

Skills

  • Geosynthetic installation
  • Quality assurance
  • Welding techniques
  • Compliance auditing
  • Equipment operation
  • Team leadership
  • Attention to detail
  • Problem solving
  • Effective communication
  • Safety protocol enforcement
  • Training development
  • Job site inspection

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual

References

  • Rene Alfaro (702) 232-2794
  • Erika Lerma (509) 208-7128
  • Cory Miller (678) 815-9036
  • Oswaldo Cuevas (559) 666-0721

Timeline

QA/Lead QC Inspector

Mustang Extreme Environmental Services
01.2017 - Current

CQA supervisor

Extreme Liners & Customs
01.2011 - 05.2017

QA/Lead QC Inspector

American Environmental Group
01.2005 - 12.2011

Liner CQA

GSE Liner TX
06.2000 - 01.2005

CQA- Geosynthetics installer

Serrot Corporation
05.1995 - 05.2000
Jorge Carbajal Ruiz