Experience

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  EnsiteUSA

  • Texas Gas Compressor Station - Pineville, LA

  • QA Electrical & Instrumentation Inspector

    • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016
    • Texas Gas Compressor Station - Pineville, LA

    E&I Inspector for installation of a new Solar Taurus 70 Turbine Compressor Package and Accessories.

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  Carl Ripley, CLR

  • United States

  • Electrical - E&I Inspector - Available for contract

    • Jun 2014 - Mar 2016
    • United States

    <> 02/2016 – 03/2016: EnSiteUSA Belle Rose, Louisiana Third-party E&I Inspector for feasibility assessment of relocating existing Glycol Dehydration plant from an operating Compressor Station to a more northern site. : <> Perform FAT Pre-shipping and Packing Inspection of one AFC-12 DVS10 Radome for Samsung Ichthys Project at Enterprise Electronics Corporation, Enterprise, AL. <> Witness FAT Inspections and Test of Distributive Control System for Saudi Electricity Company and Hyundai Heavy Industries at Emerson Process Management facility, Pittsburgh, Pa. <> Witness FAT, perform E&I inspections of a Burner/Combustion Management System Amine Vaporizer for United Energy Pakistan, Ltd. at the HEATEC facility, Chattanooga, TN. <> Witness FAT and Pre-shipping inspections of off-shore equipment on Samsung Ichthys Contract, Hydreatech Industries, Robertsdale, AL.<> Witness FAT and pre-shipping inspections of gas analyzer shelters on Petrobas COMPERJ Contract, Emerson Management facility, Hazelwood, MO<> Developed and issued procedures for implementation of NFPA 70B per OSHA mandate at a. Baker Hughes Mixing Plant, Hobbs, NM., four weeks in-plant residence.

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  SGS North America, Inc

  • Mulberry, Florida

  • Electrical & Instrument Inspector

    • Jul 2013 - Mar 2014
    • Mulberry, Florida

    Recent projects included FAT assignments for Petrobras analyzer shelters at an Emerson/Missouri facility, and providing compliance implementation for NFPA 70B at a Baker Hughes New Mexico facility. Performed resident third-party inspection and verification of chromatographic analyzers, FAT's, parts, components, and final assemblies, witnessed Load Testing, and direct pre-shipping inspection of MPU Power Generation Units at suppliers Florida facility. Ensured that component, assembly, sub-assembly, and unit serial and part number were traceable thru generated documentation, photographs, and certified inspection and test procedures. Responsible for generating international correspondence and documentation transmittals.

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  GASCO; SGS North America

  • USA

  • E&I Inspector

    • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
    • USA

    Completed a third-party contract for electrical inspection and FAT on a group of Medium Voltage solid-state 15 Kv Class soft starters at the suppliers' Florida facility, following a prior 3rd party inspection of Factory Acceptance Testing Class I, Division I chromatographic hydrocarbon separation & measurement units for GASCO - NGL at the suppliers' West Virginia manufacturing & test facility.

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  NESCO Resources

  • E&I Inspector

    • Sep 2011 - Jan 2012

    Contract Electrical & Instrumentation Inspector during construction, test, and commissioning of 5 natural gas compressor stations, a crude oil pumping station, and a multi-purpose rail facility near Stanley and Parshall, N.D. Evaluated contractor performance, and prepared as-built drawings. Interfaced with contractors, operations, E&I engineering, and owner management. Attended meetings, submitted recommendations, and maintained daily E&I progress reports. Reported directly to Chief Inspector.

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  Gulf Interstate Engineering Co.

  • Monticello, IA / Trimont, MN

  • E&I Inspector

    • Oct 1997 - Oct 1998
    • Monticello, IA / Trimont, MN

    E&I Inspector for Northern Border Pipeline new construction of 35,000 HP gas-turbine compressor Station #13 in Iowa, and a retro-fit of gas-turbine compressor Station #12 in MN.

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  Wilcrest Field Services

  • Evangeline, LA

  • Chief Inspector

    • Jul 1997 - Sep 1997
    • Evangeline, LA

    E&I inspection for a major natural gas compressor station expansion, adding a 4,445 HP Caterpillar/Hanover compressor package at Market Hub Partners storage facility. Designed and directed construction of add-on pumping unit, U/G conduit, and wiring at owners request.

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  Cleveland Inspection Services

  • Wiergate, TX and Vernon Parish, LA

  • Chief Electrical Inspector

    • Feb 1997 - Jun 1997
    • Wiergate, TX and Vernon Parish, LA

    Chief Electrical Inspector for construction, test, and commissioning of a 1,500 HP pumping station at Wiergate, TX, and a metering station at Vernon Parish, LA with daily travel between sites.

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  Cleveland Inspection Services

  • Earlville, Iowa

  • E&I Inspector

    • Jul 1995 - Dec 1995
    • Earlville, Iowa

    E&I Inspector for construction, test, start-up, and commissioning of a 14,600 HP gas-turbine compressor station for Northern Natural Gas Co.

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  PIE, Inc.

  • Flint, Michigan

  • E&I Inspector

    • Apr 1995 - Jul 1995
    • Flint, Michigan

    Performed E&I inspection for on-site review of gas Compressor Station #13 for Great Lakes Gas Transmission Co. Researched and developed a current as-built electrical and instrumentation drawing package with cable and conduit schedules and P&ID's delineating changes, modifications, and up-dates over the previous 15-year period.

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  Wilbros Butler Engineers, Inc.

  • St. Landry Parish, LA

  • E&I Inspector

    • Jan 1994 - Dec 1994
    • St. Landry Parish, LA

    E&I Inspector for new construction, test, start-up, commissioning, and inspection close-out on a 19,500 HP gas-turbine compressor station at Bayou Courtableu, LA for Florida Gas Transmission Co.

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  Santa Anna Electric Co.

  • Santa Anna, Texas

  • Electrical Contractor, Journeyman Electrician, MSHA Certification

    • Dec 1992 - Jan 1994
    • Santa Anna, Texas

    Owner/Operator of small licensed electrical contracting business in rural Texas, engaged in MSHA coal mine electrical work and inspection, and electrical service to industrial, commercial, and residential customers.

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  Applied Power Associates

  • Trimont, MN

  • E&I Inspector

    • Apr 1992 - Nov 1992
    • Trimont, MN

    E&I Inspector for construction, test, and commissioning of Northern Border Pipeline Company 20,000 HP gas-turbine compressor station #12.

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  Gulf States Electric, Delta Electric, Davis Electrical Constructors, PIE, and Santa Anna Electric Co

  • West Texas, Texas Gulf Coast, Oklahoma.

  • E&I Journeyman Electrician/Supervisor; Electrical Contractor

    • Apr 1974 - Apr 1992
    • West Texas, Texas Gulf Coast, Oklahoma.

    Industrial Journeyman Electrician and Electrical Contractor responsible for Electrical and Instrumentation construction, conduits, wiring, termination, and testing of industrial projects in oil, gas, petro-chemical, and surface coal mining industries to include Arco, Texaco, Union-Pacific, Dow Chemical, Dow Badische', Comanche Peak Power, Texas Electric Utilities, and Alcoa.