Travis LeDoux
Dickinson,TX
Summary
Quality Assurance Manager with over 30 years of experience in industrial construction, directing quality assurance for projects exceeding $600 million. Proven track record in implementing efficient inspection processes that enhance operational performance, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with ASME, ANSI, and API codes. Strong leadership skills demonstrated through successful training and mentoring of teams to achieve project objectives.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Ascend QA Manager Owner Representative
Ascend Performance Materials
04.2022 - Current
- I provide technical guidance and coordinate various inspection activities to include but not limited to welding inspection, building test packages, civil work, equipment installation & testing, hydro testing, piping system documentation turnover, document control, welder testing, contractor QC training and approval of all Ascend welding procedures. Oversaw module fabrication at four fab shops, coordinated and monitored FAT's on modules. Total project cost $65 million.
Regional QC Manager
Blanchard Industrial, LLC
06.2020 - 04.2022
- Implementing the Quality Control system, building test packages, reviewing specifications for all projects, weld mapping, and tracking of all welds, repairs, test packages and turnover at the Texas International Terminals facility rebuild project and the Pfizer Pharmaceutical manufacturing plant construction in Sanford, NC. Oversaw and monitored the inspection and testing processes and procedures of all mechanical Contractors. Total project cost $50 million
Site QA Manager
Burns & McDonnell Engineering
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Overseeing a staff of 16 QA inspectors and 60 QC inspectors, visual inspection of welding, walking down of test packages, hydro testing, commissioning & documentation system turnover. Sites included OneOk MB-4 & MB-5 Mont Belvieu Texas, Bay Ltd Module Fabrication Corpus Christi, TX and Entergy Michoud New Orleans, La. Projects from $50 million to $600 million
Dow Chemical Owner Representative, Houston Hub QA Manager
Dow Chemical Houston Hub
08.2015 - 07.2019
- Which included five chemical plant complexes. Provided technical guidance and coordinated various inspection activities to include but not limited to welding activities, building test packages, civil work, equipment installation & testing, hydro testing, piping system turnovers, commissioning, welder testing and contractor QC training, NDE testing, approval of all Houston Hub welding procedures and welder qualifications. Projects ranging from $10 million to $150 million
QA/QC Area Manager
Ohmstede Industrial Services
Deer Park, TX
08.2014 - 07.2015
- At Marathon Galveston Bay Refinery and Site Manager at Valero Refining Texas City TX.
QA/QC Area Manager
Altair-Strickland
LaPorte, TX
11.2013 - 07.2014
- For Texas Gulf Coast. Responsible for building test packages, reviewing of specifications for all site jobs, weld mapping, and tracking of all welds, repairs and pressure vessel code repairs. Performed in-process inspections, jobsite audits, initiating and writing of non-conformance reports and coordinating of NDE crews. Performed weekly compliance inspections & enforcement as per company policies, specifications and applicable codes.
Regional Operations Manager
Furmanite America, Inc.
Laporte, TX
03.2013 - 10.2013
- For LaPorte and Port Lavaca regional offices. Responsible for day to day operations which involved supervising an inspection staff of 65 NDE technicians and 30 API inspectors, three administrative assistants, reviewing quarterly financial reports, daily scheduling of jobs and projects and financial forecasting. Also required to interview, train and hire new personnel, interface with clients, conduct bid walks and estimates. Oversaw the accounts payable/accounts receivable, invoicing and human resources.
QA/QC Regional Manager
Cajun IDC
Houston, TX
03.2010 - 03.2013
- For the Texas Division office. Implemented a new QC program and trained the full time QA/QC inspection staff on how to execute their QA/QC duties within the framework of the company QC manual, plant specifications and code requirements. Used codes and company specifications to determine, establish or verify the compliance of construction and inspection project sites. Also supervised a QA/QC staff of 12 full-time field inspectors, performed bid walks and was responsible for testing of welders.
QA/QC Regional Manager
Infinity Construction Services
Clute, TX
01.2004 - 01.2010
- For the Louisiana and Houston Division office. Duties included developing and implementing the new field QC program, supervising the inspection staff of field QC inspectors, while helping to set up construction projects and being involved in sales meetings with clients. Also trained personnel in building test packages, reviewing of specifications for jobs, weld mapping, and tracking of all welds, repairs and pressure vessel code repairs. Performed in-process inspections, jobsite audits, initiating and writing of non-conformance reports, coordinating of NDE crews, walking down of packages, and creating punch lists. Also responsible for assembling the final turnover of all documentation manuals to clients which included all mechanical completion letters, final completion letters and plant acceptance. Performed weekly compliance inspections & enforcement as per company policies, specifications and applicable codes.
QC Lead Inspector
Universal Field Services
Houston, TX
02.2003 - 01.2004
- For the Turn-around group which included welder certification, coordination of NDE crews, weld-mapping, witnessing hydrostatic and pneumatic tests and visual inspection of all welding. Responsible for planning and execution of QA/QC requirements for turnarounds, new construction, maintenance and reviewed all new construction job packages to approve for construction from a code and/or company specification perspective. Also responsible for all welding operations including qualification of new welding procedures and specifications, testing of welders and welding operators.
Site inspector
Capstone Engineering
Houston, TX
06.2002 - 02.2003
- Set up and implemented the new C.U.I. program for Shell Chemical Deer Park, TX. Responsible for managing the Mechanical Integrity Program for stationary equipment which consisted of approximately 1,500 API 510 vessels, two hundred API 653 above-ground storage tanks and 30 pieces of specialized equipment. This included directing an inspection staff of eight residential personnel that were part of the ongoing mechanical integrity and maintenance inspection. Also generated specific inspection plans for each piece of equipment to be inspected and planned inspection activities for upcoming turnarounds. Performed inspections periodically and reviewed contractor inspection reports and repair recommendations.
Site Supervisor
Quality Control & Inspection
Memphis, TN
07.2000 - 05.2002
- For two different projects and facilities at 3M and AWG. Responsible for setting up and maintaining the mechanical integrity projects for both sites. These duties included the isometric drawing of both piping and pressure vessels and also internal and external visual inspection of all pressure vessels and piping. Responsible for handling all budgets and hiring of personnel. Supervised the daily activities of inspectors, draftsmen, and NDE Technicians which included assigning work for TML's and X- Ray inspection, reviewing field drafting and AUTOCAD drawings for accuracy and completeness, calculating and reviewing erosion/corrosion thickness reports. Also handled all billing, safety training, man-power estimates, timelines, and bids for future work. Acted as liaison for the client representative in scheduling, planning, payroll approval, and safety audits.
Site Supervisor
General Electric Gas Turbine
Greenville, SC
03.1999 - 07.2000
- For GE's QC department which included supervising all NDE crews and QC personnel for the inspection of gas turbine shafts and wheels. This process was from the machining of the wheels and shafts until the final assembly of the turbine was completed. Responsible for tracking all repairs and documentation tracking systems. Also had to plan, direct and coordinate all on-site quality control activities to insure compliance with applicable company, owner, and government regulations and requirements.
QC Inspector and NDE
RMF Industrial Contractors
Toledo, OH
10.1998 - 03.1999
NDE Site Supervisor
Elite Inspection
Hobart, IN
04.1998 - 10.1998
Reliability Inspector
Mesa Technical Services
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
08.1997 - 03.1998
Reliability Inspector
Buck Nowell Inspection
Kingwood, TX
02.1997 - 07.1997
NDE Technician & Instructor
MQS Inspection
Chicago, IL
01.1994 - 01.1997
Education
High School Graduate -
North Central High School
Skills
- Quality Assurance Management
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Compliance auditing
- Contractor oversight
- Risk analysis and mitigation
- Audit reporting
- Goals setting
- System development
Certification
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector Certification # 12010671
- Level II PT
- Level II MT
- Level II VT
- Level II UT Thickness
- Level II Film Interpretation.
Languages
Fluent English, broken Spanish
Timeline
Ascend QA Manager Owner Representative
Ascend Performance Materials
04.2022 - Current
Regional QC Manager
Blanchard Industrial, LLC
06.2020 - 04.2022
Site QA Manager
Burns & McDonnell Engineering
07.2019 - 05.2020
Dow Chemical Owner Representative, Houston Hub QA Manager
Dow Chemical Houston Hub
08.2015 - 07.2019
QA/QC Area Manager
Ohmstede Industrial Services
08.2014 - 07.2015
QA/QC Area Manager
Altair-Strickland
11.2013 - 07.2014
Regional Operations Manager
Furmanite America, Inc.
03.2013 - 10.2013
QA/QC Regional Manager
Cajun IDC
03.2010 - 03.2013
QA/QC Regional Manager
Infinity Construction Services
01.2004 - 01.2010
QC Lead Inspector
Universal Field Services
02.2003 - 01.2004
Site inspector
Capstone Engineering
06.2002 - 02.2003
Site Supervisor
Quality Control & Inspection
07.2000 - 05.2002
Site Supervisor
General Electric Gas Turbine
03.1999 - 07.2000
QC Inspector and NDE
RMF Industrial Contractors
10.1998 - 03.1999
NDE Site Supervisor
Elite Inspection
04.1998 - 10.1998
Reliability Inspector
Mesa Technical Services
08.1997 - 03.1998
Reliability Inspector
Buck Nowell Inspection
02.1997 - 07.1997
NDE Technician & Instructor
MQS Inspection
01.1994 - 01.1997
High School Graduate -
North Central High School