JOSELITO PADUA

• Maintained current conventional certifications to cover inspection needs in the event of short staffing.
• RT, PT, MT, UTT, VT, PMI OJT/Training for CR/DR
• Developed processes to save on costs and prevent losses.
• Enhanced regional branch performance by implementing proven management processes to increase revenue.
• Traveled to over 7 locations per week to manage each client's inspection/heat treating needs.
• Suggested corrective services to handle customer complaints
• Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
• Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
• Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of Team technicians/employees.
• Boosted team member productivity by enhancing performance monitoring and instituting motivational approaches.
• Negotiated price and service with customers and vendors to decrease expenses and increase profit.
• Managed, trained and motivated technicians and assistants to continuously improve knowledge and abilities in inspection field.
• Increased sales/profit margins by 15-25% by establishing goals, overseeing performance and Production.
• Reduced financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
• Worked directly with other districts and managers to brainstorm, discuss strategy, and support inspection needs throughout the country.

• Perform various methods of NDE i.e. Radiographic Testing, Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Ultrasonic Thickness/Corrosion Testing, Positive Material Identification, Eddy Current, Magnetic Floor Examination.

• Inspect welds and welded components for Quality and Integrity.

• Grade Indications, Prepare Reports and report findings to Clients/Contacts per Specified codes and Procedures.

• Lead Technician/NDE Coordinator Supervised 8 RT crews on 6 month 75 Mile Pipeline Project for End Client Valero. Delegated Crews by Mainline/RD Bore/Horizontal Directional Drilling/Mainline/and Tie-Ins. Created work schedules, corresponded with production and operations to maintain Coating/Ditching/Lowering/Backfilling Dates. Performed internal Quality Audits for TEAM to ensure Film Quality and Integrity. Obtained reports and communicated with Admins to ensure proper billing, paperwork, and accurate Reporting.

• Experienced in the Inspection of Tanks, Vessels, Process Pipe, Modules, New construction, Nuclear, Aero Space, Maintenance/Turnaround Refinery Work, and Various sized Pipelines.

• Manage department of up to 30–75 skid and vessel welders, fitters and sub arc welders. Manage department of up to 45-80 pipe and structural fitters and welders.

• Assist in interview process with Human Resources for staffing needs.

• Preparation of reports such as scheduling, ensuring run dates are met, budgeting forecasts and proposals.

• Work very closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Quality Control and various vendors and customers.

• Responsible for safety, production and promote positive attitude

• Assist in assuring our piping and structural department meets scheduling dates as needed.

• Created and implemented process improvement plans for our vessel and skid department.

• Administers performance reviews for subordinates and administers disciplinary action when warranted.

• Lead, train and develop department staff to ensure consistent safe working environment

• Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical and overhead positions.
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.
• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
• Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.

• Lead welding crews, Held Safety Meetings Created and kept Production dates

• Read/Redline Blueprints Ensure Welders are Welding to Approved WPS’s Prep/Stage Materials

• Work with drill presses, overhead cranes, shop iron workers, presses, shears, and operate heavy equipment.

•Read/Build to blueprints, prepping/staging materials, and shop fabrication including fitting and welding.

•Distinguish grades of stainless steel and other precious metals, measure, cut and prepare metal to strict Tolerances.

•Welding Processes consisted of TIG/Orbital Welding Semi-Conductor Cleanroom Environment

•LOD Floor Supervisor/Lead Welder Ensured Travelers Fit the Job, Report Production to Chronos

• Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
• Trained workers in proper methods, equipment operation and safety procedures.
• Directed projects according to schedule and quality demands.
• Inspected sights to evaluate safety, operations and crew performance against objectives.
• Operated [Equipment] on daily basis.
• Calculated materials and labor required to complete jobs on-schedule and prepared estimates.
• Sourced suppliers and purchased necessary materials for work.

Shop Contract/Independent Welder

•Rig Welder Specialized in Pipe/Structural coded/non-coded welding

•Rig Repairs, Walkovers/Platforms, Small Pipelines

•Fabrication of I-Beam Production Skids Made Various Rig Repairs in the Field.

•Read ISO’s/Blueprints Built to Specs for Patterson Well Services, Pioneer Natural Resources, Anadarko, K&K, Nabors Well Services, Tejas Productions, Exterran.

• Fabricated shop parts directly from blueprints.
• Clamped, held, tack-welded, heat-bent and bolted component parts to achieve required configurations and positions.