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I&E QA Inspector with 27+ Years Experience

Location:
Houston, TX
Salary:
70000
Posted:
May 23, 2026

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JOEL MCGOLRICK

I&E Inspector

I&E Inspector with over 27 years overseeing electrical and instrumentation quality on large industrial projects, driving safe handovers and reliable commissioning. Leads vendor shop audits, equipment test reviews, and field inspections to reduce punch-list items and enforce code compliance. Seeks to apply deep QA/QC expertise to improve project turnovers and uptime. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

E&I QA INSPECTOR Nov 2021 – May 2026

Kestrel Engineering, Inc.

E&I QA INSPECTOR Jan 2020 – Sep 2021

ICI Mont Belvieu, TX

E&I QA INSPECTOR/ASSISTANT CHIEF Jun 2018 – Jan 2019 ICI Mont Belvieu, TX

E&I QA INSPECTOR Oct 2017 – Jun 2018

ICI Houston, TX

E&I QA INSPECTOR/ASSISTANT CHIEF Feb 2015 – Aug 2017 Kestrel Engineering, Inc. Mont Belvieu, TX

E&I QA INSPECTOR Jan 2014 – Dec 2014

Kestrel Engineering, Inc. Mont Belvieu, TX

Responsible for monitoring contractors' electrical/instrument operations to ensure compliance with project specifications and relevant codes and practices.

Perform inspections and audits prior to/during/post electrical placement. Conducted vendor surveillance and shop audits at several fabrication facilities across the United States. Participate in Safety Programs at the site.

Reviewed vendor test packets and factory acceptance data for switchgear, rejecting incomplete documentation to maintain QA standards.

Compiled punch lists in Excel and prioritized corrective actions with contractors, reducing outstanding items before turnover.

Reviewed vendor test packets for switchgear, rejecting incomplete records and logging deficiencies. Inspected contractor electrical installations against ANSI and NEC drawings, documenting nonconformances for correction. Enterprise Hatcherville Security and Hatcherville Lab Responsible for monitoring contractor's quality control program implementation for civil, mechanical, electrical and instrument operations.

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Enterprise IBDH Unit

Responsible for monitoring contractor's quality control program implementation for civil, mechanical, electrical and instrument operations.

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Enterprise 58 acres

Responsible for monitoring contractor's quality control program implementation for civil, mechanical, electrical and instrument operations.

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Enterprise Products-Propane Dehydrogenation Unit and Raw Water Plant Responsible for monitoring contractor's quality control program implementation for civil, mechanical, electrical and instrument operations.

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Enterprise Products- 37.5MVA Conner Substation, Flare Recovery Unit, and Gas Treatment Unit Responsible for monitoring contractor's quality control program implementation for civil, mechanical, electrical and instrument operations.

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. E&I QA INSPECTOR Jan 2013 – Jan 2014

Team Management & Consulting LLC Mont Belvieu, TX

E&I QA INSPECTOR Jul 2010 – Dec 2012

TESTEX Mont Belvieu, TX

INSTRUMENT TECH Feb 2009 – Jul 2010

MMR GROUP Parachute, CO

INSTRUMENT TECH Apr 2008 – Feb 2009

Saulsbury Industries Meeker, CO

E&I TECH Mar 2008 – Apr 2008

Williams WPC-I, INC. Parachute, CO

E&I TECH Jan 2007 – Mar 2008

Pyramid Instrumentation & Electric Corporation Baggs, WY INSTRUMENT TECH Oct 2007 – Dec 2007

HETTINGER Pinedale, WY

E&I TECH T1 Aug 2006 – Oct 2007

INDUSTRIAL SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS Meeker, CO

Enterprise Products- Frac VII &VIII, Duncan Substation Expansion, DIB Unit, and RO Unit Responsible for monitoring contractor's quality control program implementation for civil, mechanical, electrical and instrument operations.

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Enterprise Products-Frac IV, Frac V, Duncan Substation & Frac VI projects Responsible for monitoring contractor's quality control program implementation for civil, mechanical, electrical and instrument operations.

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Williams WPC-I INC.

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Participate in Safety Programs at the site.

Enterprise Meeker #2 gas plant, Meeker Lateral, White River Hub Functional check out, testing, calibration, and commissioning of systems and instrumentation related to the petro-chemical field.

Create, update and manage all associated documentation including Red lining prints Participate in Safety Programs at the site.

Maintain instrumentation and electrical on 6 gas plants and 6 compressor stations. Functional check out, testing, calibration, and commissioning of systems and instrumentation related to the petro-chemical field.

Create, update and manage all associated documentation including Red lining prints Participate in Safety Programs at the site.

Maintain instrumentation, and electrical on Williams 6 gas plants and 6 compressor stations revamp SCADA on 800 wells for Devon energy.

Functional checkout, instrument and control calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair. Maintain and update procedures and documents related to PM, CM and Surveillance work. Maintenance of existing Instrumentation and Controls systems and commissioning of capital upgrade projects. Participate in Safety Programs at the site.

Enterprise Bridger Unit

Functional check out, testing, calibration, and commissioning of systems and instrumentation related to the petro-chemical field.

Create, update and manage all associated documentation including Red lining prints Participate in Safety Programs at the site.

Enterprise Meeker #1 Gas Plant

Functional check out, testing, calibration, and commissioning of systems and instrumentation related to the petro-chemical field.

Create, update and manage all associated documentation including Red lining prints Participate in Safety Programs at the site.

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN & INSTRUMENT TECH Feb 2000 – Aug 2006 DAVIS INTERNATIONAL Midlothian, TX

JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN Jul 1999 – Feb 2000

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES COMPANY Jewitt, TX

EDUCATION

Dawson High Dawson, TX

AVO Training Institute Dallas, TX

Fiber Optics Splicing and Testing Certification

AVO Training Institute Dallas, TX

Fiber Optics Technician Certification

FOA International Institute Dallas, TX

Fiber Optics Certification

NCCER Grand Junction, CO

Instrument Tech 3 Certification

NCCER Meeker, CO

Project Supervision Certification

SKILLS

Electrical, Instrumentation, QA/QC, Loop Checking, Commissioning, Maintenance, Start-up, Gas Plants, Steel Mills, Power Plants, Compressor Stations, Refineries, ANSI, IEEE, NEC, NEMA, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, OSHA Safety Standards, NFPA70E, NEC 70, NESC, NETA, Project Management, Quality Assurance, Field Inspections, Problem Solving, Time Management, Attention to Detail, Team Collaboration, Adaptability REFERENCES

Carl Fellows 832-***-****); Russell Johnson 361-***-****); Daniel Hanzik 832-***-****) ANP 6 ABB 250 MW Gas Turbines

Southern Energy 3 GE Frame 7 Gas Turbines

Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Participate in Safety Programs at the site.

Texaco Tank Farms, Compressor Stations, HLP Power Plant, Nucor Steel Mill, Anadarko Compressor Stations Responsible with monitoring proper termination, testing, check out, pre-commissioning and handover to operations. Participate in Safety Programs at the site.



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