RAUL MEDINA
Chula Vista CA ***15
Phone: 619-***-**** Fax: 619-***-****
E-Mail: abh2u9@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY: Fourteen years experience, as a welder, lay out /
fitter, certified welding inspector, and NDT inspector in the Power
Construction, Petro-Chem, and Structural Industries.
QUALIFICATIONS:
. CWI / AWS CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR QC1 # 05020271
. ICC STRUCTURAL WELDING SPECIAL INSPECTOR # 8001088-S2
. ICC STRUCTURAL STEEL & BOLTING SPECIAL INSPECTOR # 8001088-S1
. CERTIFIED LEVEL II UT
. CERTIFEID LEVEL II MT
. COVALENCE ADHESIVES PLANT CERTIFICATION
. C-STOP Contractor Safety Training
. TWIC Transportation Worker Identification Credential
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Non Destructive Testing Group
. World Trade Center (Feb. 2010 - Present. 2010)
1. QA inspector at URSSA shop in Vitoria, Spain.
2. Performed Quality assurance inspections and UT testing in order
to evaluate the contractor's performance.
3. Verified proper use of procedures for welding, welding
consumables, and pre-heat techniques.
4. Performed visual welding inspection of CJP, PJP, and fillet
welds at structural steel members.
5. Reviewed and monitored Repair Procedures, work being performed
per RFI's.
6. Performed final inspections of completed members to ensure that
fabrication was carried out as per specifications, applicable codes,
and shop drawings, verified and reviewed documentation for final
inspection packages (UT / MT reports, QC inspection reports, paint
inspection reports)
Construction Testing and Engineering
. South West High School (Jan. 2010 - Feb. 2010)
1. Performed material ID of structural steel members and verified
material accordingly to CMTR'S
2. Monitored lay out and fit up of columns and beams as per
approved contract drawings and specifications.
3. Verified proper use of procedures for welding, welding
consumables, and pre-heat techniques.
4. Performed visual welding inspection of CJP, PJP, and fillet
welds at structural steel members.
5. Coordinated NDT technicians to perform all NDT as per specifications
and AWS D1.1 (verified results that were acceptable and rejected,
ensured that repairs were completed and retested.)
United Inspection and Testing
. Methodist Hospital (April, 2009- Oct. 2009)
1. Performed material ID of structural steel members and verified
accordingly to material test reports.
2. Verified lay out and fit of columns and beams as per approved contract
drawings and shop drawings.
3. Monitored and verified volts and amps at all welding machines were
within tolerance of WPS on a daily basis.
4. Performed visual welding inspection of CJP, PJP, and fillet welds at
Group 4 and 5 W-Shapes and columns.
5. Coordinated NDT technicians to perform all NDT as per specifications
and AWS D1.1(verified results that were accepted and rejected and
monitored repair work and retest of areas that were rejected).
MCE / PSF Industries
. SHELL Puget Sound Refinery (Feb, 2009 - April, 2009)
1. Performed visual inspections of fit-up, welding, and bolting on
Boilers and Pressure Vessels.
2. Put together Travelers for Code Work and Non-Code Work.
3. Inspected replacement and welding of Generator tubes, Superheat tubes,
Superheat Headers.
4. Inspected replacement and welding of Regenerator and Reactor internal
components and Vessel sections.
RAUL MEDINA
2483 La Costa Ave
Chula Vista CA 91915
Phone: 619-***-**** Fax: 619-***-****
E-Mail: abh2u9@r.postjobfree.com
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Cunningham and Brown LLC
. Exxon Mobil Refinery Torrance (ESP Project), CA (Feb, 2008 - Feb, 2009)
1. Performed visual inspections of fit-up, welding, and bolting of
Structural, Mechanical, and Piping Systems.
2. Put together final sign off packages as work was being completed for
Mechanical, Structural, Piping Systems.
3. Performed Walk Downs and Created Punch Lists for Piping Systems.
4. Observed, verified and accepted Hydro and Pneumatic test packages
5. Generated weld tracking logs and master weld maps for Structural,
Mechanical, and Piping Systems.
Jacobs Engineering / Arrow Inspections & Testing
. BP Carson Refinery (OCT, 2007 - Feb, 2008)
1. Performed visual inspections of fit-up and welding.
2. Performed QA/QC inspections on Hot Taps (Welding on Equipment
containing any fluid under pressure, vacuum or static head).
3. Performed walk downs on Pre-Hydro packages to verify that work was
complete as per P&ID'S and ISO drawings, and to ensure that all NDE
requirements were met.
4. Created Punch Lists (if required) for Pre-Hydro Post-Hydro Packages.
5. Observed, Verified and accepted Hydro testing for projects such as FCC
Flare, HDS Flare, Waste Heater Bypass, Electro Static Precipitator,
and the FCC (Fluid Catalytic Cracker Unit).
Cunningham and Brown LLC
. Inland Empire Energy Center (July, 2007 - OCT, 2007)
1. Performed visual welding inspections.
2. Redlined Isometric piping drawings to perform a visual walk down
identifying any external corrosion pipe rack damages or any anomalies
throughout the piping system.
3. Wrote formal report/checklist to show all findings and reported to
processing for permanent data entry.
4. Performed PMI (Perfect Material Identification) Testing on welds,
piping, and pipe supports.
Arrow Inspections & Testing
. SCE Center Substation Power Plant (Feb, 2007 - July, 2007)
1. Performed visual welding inspections.
2. Redlined Isometric piping drawings to perform a visual walk down
identifying any external corrosion pipe rack damages or any anomalies
throughout the piping system.
3. Wrote formal report/checklist to show all findings and reported to
processing for permanent data entry.
4. Performed walk downs on test packages to verify all NDE requirements
were met and also checked Hydro and Pneumatic Testing, which includes
checking for leaks throughout the system.
5. Put together Turn-Over and Addendum books for permanent data entry for
the client.
Arrow Inspections and Testing
. SCE Mira Loma Substation Power Plant (Sept, 2006 - Feb, 2007)
1. Performed visual welding inspections.
2. Redlined Isometric piping drawings to perform a visual walk down
identifying any external corrosion pipe rack damages or any anomalies
throughout the piping system.
3. Wrote formal report/checklist to show all findings and reported to
processing for permanent data entry.
4. Performed walk downs on test packages to verify all NDE requirements
were met and also checked Hydro and Pneumatic Testing, which includes
checking for leaks throughout the system.
5. Put together Turn-Over and Addendum books for permanent data entry for
the client.
RAUL MEDINA
2483 La Costa Ave
Chula Vista CA 91915
Phone: 619-***-**** Fax: 619-***-****
E-Mail: abh2u9@r.postjobfree.com
PROJECT EXPERIENCE:
Construction Testing Engineers
. Twin Oaks Valley Water Treatment Plant (April, 2006 - Sept, 2006)
1. Performed visual inspection of fit up and welding of large bore
and small bore piping.
2. Ensured that all piping was fit up as per plans,
specifications, and applicable codes.
3. Verified proper use of procedures for welding, welding
consumables, and pre-heat techniques.
4. Monitored and verified proper application and testing of
coatings for underground piping.
Wrote formal report/checklist to show all findings and reported to
processing for permanent data entry.
Construction Testing and Engineering
. Palomar College (Dec, 2005-April, 2006)
1. Reviewed and verified welder certifications, weld procedure
specifications, and approved contract drawings.
2. Monitored and verified volts and amps at all welding machines
were within tolerance of WPS on a daily basis.
3. Performed visual welding inspection of CJP, PJP, and fillet
welds at structural steel members.
4. Coordinated NDT technicians to perform all NDT as per
specifications and AWS D1.1
5. Monitored, verified, and accepted High Strength Bolting
applications as per code
Kleinfelder
Major Projects:
. Scripps Ranch Middle School (July, 2005 - Dec, 2005)
1. Reviewed and verified welder certifications, weld procedure
specifications, and approved contract drawings.
2. Monitored and verified volts and amps at all welding machines
were within tolerance of WPS on a daily basis.
3. Performed visual welding inspection of CJP, PJP, and fillet
welds at structural steel members.
4. Coordinated NDT technicians to perform all NDT as per
specifications and AWS D1.1
5. Wrote formal report/checklist to show all findings and reported
to processing for permanent data entry.
6. Monitored, verified, and accepted High Strength Bolting applications
as per code.
Southern California Soils & Testing
Major Projects:
. Sharp Hospital / SIDE PLATE PROJECT (March, 2005 - July, 2005)
1. Reviewed and verified welder certifications, weld procedure
specifications, and approved contract drawings.
2. Monitored and verified volts and amps at all welding machines
were within tolerance of WPS on a daily basis.
3. Performed visual welding inspections of CJP, PJP, and Fillet
welds at Group 4 and 5 W-Shapes and Columns.
4. Coordinated NDT technicians to perform all NDT as per
specifications and AWS D1.1
5. Wrote formal report/checklist to show all findings and reported
to processing for permanent data entry.
6. Monitored, verified, and accepted High Strength Bolting
applications as per code.
West Coast Iron Inc, Spring Valley CA (1996-2005)
(Specializing in Fabrication of Hospitals, Government Buildings, Schools,
and High Rise Buildings)
. IN-HOUSE AWS CWI INSPECTOR
. QUALITY CONTROL
. LAY OUT / FITTER
. WELDER