DAVID A. BLINKA RÉSUMÉ
979-***-**** ********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE A position in CWI Welding / Pipefitting / Pipe Coating QA/QC utilizing my successful background
and offering long-term opportunity
SUMMARY . 20+ years in the above field in Mechanical Maintenance within the Petrochemical Industry with a
perfect safety record
. Dedicated Leader / Safety Trainer / Problem-Solver / Efficient in Multi-Tasking / Detail-Oriented
SKILLS Certifications
. NACE, Level 1, AMPP Pipe Coating Inspector – 12/22
. AWS-CWI - Completed 5/21 – Card # 21072741
. NCCER CSST – 100 hours; 2006 / Pipefitting-Plus
. Harness and Lanyard User
. Forklift and Arial Lift Operations
. Knowledge of OSHA Regulations / RCI Analysis
BRAZOSPORT COLLEGE, Lake Jackson, TX
. Completed Safety and Primavera Courses / Familiar with MS Word, Excel and Access
Note: Will continuing education on a yearly basis - API 570 Pressurized Piping – 2023
OVERALL DUTIES
. Prepare inspection reports with comments on corrections needed
. Make sure that work is done per ISO specifications and that materials used conform with orders
. Document weld inspections and verify proper valve orientation
. Submit punch list of items needing corrections, and follow up on their execution
. Coordinate activities with Client Representatives to ensure satisfaction
. Visually inspect VT all wells after completion, and document
WORK HISTORY
STARCON, Baytown TX
Pipe Inspector in pre-fabrication for a Freeport Shop, TX 6/23 – Present
CWI Welding Inspector on a shutdown at CP Chem / Chevron, Baytown, TX 11 & 12 –22
KOCH INDUSTRIAL, Deleck, Tyler / MARATHON, El Paso / Texas City, TX 1/23 – 5/23
Welding Inspector at MARATHON Refineries
. Documented NDE reports and walked down packages with Client Representatives
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTORS, Rosharon, TX 6 – 10 /22
CWI Welding Inspector at EXXON-MOBIL, Baytown, TX
. Prepared NDE reports / walked down packages / prepared hydro tests packages for client
COMPLAN, Houston, TX 2 – 5 /22
QA/QC Welding Inspector at Fort Hood, Army Base
. Documented welding inspections and Prepared NDE reports
KILGORE INDUSTRIAL, Pasadena, TX 9 – 10 /21
Q/A – QC Piping Inspector on a Capital Project for INEOS, Chocolate Bayou, TX
TURNER INDUSTRIES, assigned to DOW OCD III, Freeport, TX 1/17 – 12/20
Maintenance Pipefitter working on Turnarounds
. Worked hands-on fitting pipe in accordance with specifications
. Measured and sketched piping
. Used forklift to load and unload materials / completed Shipping & Receiving documents on PSV
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WORK HISTORY (End)
ZACHRY CONSTRUCTION 10/14 – 12/16
Pipefitter assigned to CONOCO-PHILLIPS, Sweeny Complex, TX
. Fit pipe for INEOS, Chocolate Bayou, TX
CMI MECHANICAL, Freeport, TX 4/11 – 5/13
Quality Control Technician assigned to DOW Plants (A / B / OCD and Stratton Ridge, TX)
. Monitored construction to ensure quality of work conformed to standards and specifications
. Generated tracking reports using MS Access, Word and Excel
T.I.C. CONTRACTORS, Freeport, TX 9/09 – 4/11
Safety Technician & Supervisor at DOW, Freeport and Seadrift, TX
. Conducted daily Safety Meetings for over 100 craft / trained new hires in safe use of equipment
. Prepared and implemented Safety Activity Plans to minimize incidents & accidents
. Facilitated Root Cause Investigations for injured employees
. Maintained project recordkeeping
. Coordinated activities with Client Representatives
I. C. S. CONTRACTORS, Freeport, TX 2004 – 2009
Maintenance Pipefitter at DOW, Freeport, TX
. Worked on numerous Turnarounds
REFERENCES
From TURNER INDUSTRIES
. Chris Jacob, Maintenance Foreman
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From I.C.S. Contractors
Shawn King, QC Manager
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