Joe Cortez
P.O. Box ***
Skidmore TX
Phone 361-***-****)
************@*****.***
com
Summary:
** ***** ** ******** *********, Mechanical, Maintenance and Construction Expertise gained in
Oil and Gas Field Construction, Operation, Production, Installation, Commissioning and
Maintenance. Offshore and Onshore Facilities Experience. Major Chemical Plants Process
Systems, Mechanical Maintenance Specialist. Computerized Maintenance Systems. Setting up of
Spare Parts for Warehouses, Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Revamping of Old Equipment.
Professional Experience:
Sept. 2013 to Present
VersaTech
Ingleside Texas, Gulf of Mexico
Senior Mechanical Commissioning Lead
Installation, Start-up and Commissioning of Anadarko Lucius Process Facilities &
Compression Equipment
Knowledge in all types of Heavy Equipment Installations
Solar Turbines, Dresser-Rand Reciprocating Compressors and Caterpillar Natur al Gas
and Diesel Engines. Siemens Electric Drive Motors
Afton, FMC and Frick Pumps, Ingersoll-Rand Reciprocating and Centrifugal Compressors
Reda Oil Transfer Pumps and Cassion Disposal Pumps
Equipment Alignments using Laser Alignment Equipment
Start-ups, Trouble shooting, Major Overhauls, Preventative Maintenance Services,
Maintenance Planning & Scheduling,
Computerized Maintenance Systems
Maintaining Offshore Safety Standards
Process Facilities Modification and Improvement
Ensuring Health and Safety Standards are complied with at all times.
All Aspects of Training for Personnel
Permit to Work Trained. JSA and JSEA’s. Permit Writing
Sept 2012 to Sept 2013
VersaTech
Equatorial Guinea
Senior Mechanical Commissioning Lead
Installation, Commissioning and Startup of Process Facilities
Responsible for all Final alignments on all major Equipment.
Responsible for Start-up of all major Process Systems
Maintenance Reports & Computerized Maintenance Systems
Setting up of Spare Parts Warehouse, identifying and ordering required spares to ensure
maximum run time and production.
Permit To Work Trained JSA’s JSEA’s SCP Writing
All Aspects of Training for Local Personnel
Jan 1999 to Sept 2012
Invista (Formerly DuPont)
Victoria, Texas
Maintenance Supervisor
Daily Maintenance of Production Equipment
Planning and Scheduling of Plant and Contractor Personnel
Turnaround and Project Coordinator
Installation and Commissioning of New Equipment, Overhauls, Preventative
Maintenance, Trouble Shooting and Necessary Repairs on Equipment
Daily and Monthly Operations and Maintenance Reports
Monthly and Weekly Spare Parts Inventories
All Aspects of Training for Personnel
Ensuring highest levels of Plant and Personnel Health and Safety are maintained
Safety Inspections and Tool Box Meetings
July 1994 to Jan 1999
Zachary
Victoria Texas, Green Lake Texas
Pipefitter/Foreman
Installation and Commissioning of Pumps, Blowers and Major Process Equipment
Responsible for all Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Revamping of Old Equipment.
Daily and Monthly Construction and Maintenance Reports
Responsible for all Equipment alignments and Grouting on new Process Equipment
All Aspects of Training for Personnel
Ensuring highest levels of Plant and Personnel Health and Safety are maintained
Monthly and Weekly Spare Parts Inventories
Safety Inspections and Tool Box Meetings
• TIC Formosa, Plastics, Pipefitter Point Comfort, Texas 1992-1993
• JE Merritt, Pipefitter/Pipe Foreman; Corpus Christi, Texas 1991-1992
Skills and Capabilities:
Hardworking and well organized
Excellent Troubleshooting Skills
Wide experience in Oil and Gas Process Equipment
Extensive Remote Location experience
Achieving increased production and run time through re-furbishment and improvement to
equipment and facilities
Installation, Commissioning, and Start-up of new equipment and facilities
Ongoing Operations and Maintenance to ensure maximum production levels
Identifying spare parts requirements and establishing spare parts inventories
Ensuring highest levels of Plant and Personnel Health and Safety are maintained
Training of Local Personnel
Tertiary Education:
United States Navy
Certified Pipefitter Apprenticeship Oct. 1989
Skidmore-Tynan High School Diploma May 1984
Training:
TWIC Card Holder
NCCER Millwright
HUET Water Survival
Safe Gulf
SAP
Permit to Work
MS Office
Forklift and Man lift
Optiline and Rotalign laser
John Crane Laser