Larry Pardon
Oak Grove,LA
Summary
Overview
39
39
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical and Fabrication Inspector
Energy Inspection Services
Bayfield , Colorado
06.2018 - 12.2023
- Matched arriving materials with purchase orders, submitted discrepancy forms as necessary.
- Calibrated products to match design and operational specifications.
- Provided safety information to contractors, engineers, or test equipment operators.
- Oversaw disposal of products, materials and equipment not in compliance with tolerances, safety standards or quality levels.
- Noted changes during testing in project documentation.
- Developed and implemented inspection procedures, policies, best practices and competency requirements.
- Reported and tracked deviations from quality standards and recommended corrective action to appropriate personnel.
- Rejected products and materials failing to meet expectations.
- Generated detailed reports outlining inspection and testing results.
- Retained strong knowledge and education of building codes and regulations, enabling issues to be immediately identified when on job site.
- Performed visual and NDT inspections using established tools to identify defects.
Civil and Fabrication
Gulf Interstate Field Services
Houston , Texas
10.2010 - 05.2016
- Trained and mentored apprentice carpenters, offering positive reinforcement and providing assistance when needed.
- Discussed key project details each day with contractor to ascertain if key milestones would be met.
- Learned project dimensions and form design by effective blueprint reading.
- Followed OSHA and corporate safety regulations to avoid on-the-job injuries and accidents.
- Maintained clean and organized workplace to optimize performance, efficiency and safety.
- Consistently constructed square and level projects.
- Took accurate measurements to calculate size and amount of materials needed for project completion.
Paint and Pipe Fabrication
Offshore Oilfield
Carencro , Louisiana
01.1987 - 10.2010
- Adhered to production schedules to meet company goals.
- Performed quality assurance tests on products to adhere to production standards.
- Gathered required parts for product assembly and ordered new materials to prevent shortages.
- Disposed of faulty, broken and dirty products and reported losses to supervisors.
- Marked cutting lines and measurements on materials.
- Interpreted product assembly instructions from blueprints and manuals.
- Used welding and soldering equipment to join sheet metal components following blueprints and job specifications.
- Fitted and aligned parts to fit properly on products.
- Inspected worksites to determine presence of obstructions, unsafe conditions and crew errors.
- Filled piping systems with water and air to test for leaks.
- Inspected and tested installed systems to isolate and identify faults.
- Cut diverse pipe sizes and lengths to prepare for installation.
- Inspected installations to repair leaks and make adjustments to pipes.
- Verified and gathered measurements to determine proper piping sizes.
- Cut or threaded pipes to blueprint or drawing specifications.
- Estimated time and material costs to include in project plans.
- Filled pipes with water or air, observing pressure gauges and pipes to troubleshoot and locate leaks.
Sovie Brothers
Welder and fabricator
Bemidji , MN
04.1985 - 12.1986
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Motivated and encouraged team members to communicate more openly and constructively with each other.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Education
GED -
Oak Grove Louisiana
Oak Grove, LA09-1972
Skills
- Regulatory Compliance
- Blueprint Reading
- Evidence collection
- Report Writing
- Corrective Action Planning
- Project Management
- Drawing interpretation
- Materials Testing
- Quality Control
- Safety awareness
- Product Testing
- Construction and building
- Blueprint/schematic understanding
- Emissions management
- Clean Driving Record
- Visual inspections
Timeline
Mechanical and Fabrication Inspector
Energy Inspection Services
06.2018 - 12.2023
Civil and Fabrication
Gulf Interstate Field Services
10.2010 - 05.2016
Paint and Pipe Fabrication
Offshore Oilfield
01.1987 - 10.2010
Sovie Brothers
Welder and fabricator
04.1985 - 12.1986
GED -
Oak Grove Louisiana
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