Project Manager Engineer

James Fitzgerald

***** ********** # ****

Houston, TX 77077

Phone No. 832-***-****

E-mail – ********@*******.***

EDUCATION

BS - Chemistry - Tarleton State University

Quality Assurance Engineer, C. Q. E. (ASQC) - Amarillo College

Welding / Metallurgical Engineer – American Society of Metals

Project Manager

ASNT Level III Radiographer, Level II VT, UT, DPT, MPT

Certified Rigging Trainer

Certified Lifting Equipment Inspector

Heavy Lift Coordinator & Supervisor

Certified HAZWOPER & First Aid Trainer

HSE Professional

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

• Extensive experience in auditing or directing the organization, administration, and coordination of project material selection, designation, testing and verification, site/project Quality and Safety, Petrochemical construction. Extensive pipeline construction experience. Compressor Skids construction & installation to 3.500 HP, Onshore/offshore Rig/Platform construction including Deep Water Projects, Pressure Vessel Fabrication, Heavy off-road commercial and Dept. of Defense and TACOM vehicles.

• Metallurgist / Welding Engineer for Project/Site management for onshore and offshore projects)

• Project & QA Manager of E & P pipeline and petrochemical projects

• I have developed, written, copyrighted & present a "hands-on" one or two day seminar complete with an instruction manual, slides, weldments, & radiographic film examples. This seminar’s title is "Introduction to Radiographic Interpretation". This seminar can be adapted to different welding processes, procedures & Engineering Codes.

Management:

• Advanced ability for planning and directing major Petrochem, Pipeline, and Dept. of Defense professional QA/QC staff. Included as many as 75 personnel with many disciplines on an international basis – onshore and offshore.

• Skilled in interpersonal, written, oral, and face-to-face communications

• Simultaneously conducted multiple tasks in fast-paced construction environments using a wide range of in planning, program development and implementation, expediting, staff management, motivation, and training

• Initiate and solidify effective communications with management, vendors, and customers

• Proven talent for success in a “deadline” environment where accountability, accuracy, quality, and efficiency are essential.

• Direct the development, documentation, implementation, and distribution all applicable QA/QC Metallurgy, and Welding Engineering documentation

• Train related personnel in their relation to applicable QA/QC, HSE and Welding/Metallurgical Engineering documentation and other related endeavors

• Career Highlights:

• Extensive experience in auditing or directing the organization, administration, and coordination of project material selection, designation, testing and verification, site/project Quality and Safety management for manufacturing, fabrication, and logistics for major projects on an international basis following ISO, DOT, OSHA, ASNT, API, ASME, ANSI, DIN, DoD, and other applicable codes, standards and guidelines.

• Work internationally with clients to develop and implement comprehensive material selection, welding procedure & QA/QC procedures, Inspection & Inspection Test Plans, Inspection Coordination, program expediting, vendor surveillance requirements, along with managing the applicable staffing requirements. These QA/QC endeavors are within ISO 9000-2000 requirements and all other current applicable Engineering Codes. This includes small and large vendors.

• Superior performance in different environments: Oilfield E & P, Major Pipeline construction, Major ,Petrochemical construction, Compressor Skids to 3.500 HP, Onshore/offshore Rig/Platform construction including Deep Water Projects, Pressure Vessel Fabrication, Heavy off-road commercial and Dept. of Defense (DoD) vehicles, and other endeavors.

• Metallurgist / Welding Engineer for Project/Site management for onshore and offshore projects

Present & Past Activities/ Affiliations:

• Guest lecturer for the Texas RRC in Austin, TX and the U. S. Department of Transportation in Oklahoma City, OK. Subjects: 1. Pipeline Safety, 2. Industrial x-ray Interpretation, 3. welding and metallurgical technology & the applicable QA & Code requirements. South Plains College at Level land, TX. – Board of Technical Advisors, welding and metallurgical technology (SPAG) South Plains Association of Governments – Lubbock, TX – Guest speaker on Procurement of government contracts as related to Welding, Metallurgical, & QA/QC Engineering.

• AWS – Senior CWI for more than 20 years – expired in 2005

• Odessa College at Odessa, TX – Board of technical advisors - welding and metallurgy technology

WORK HISTORY

Self- employed – Houston, TX 8/2010 - Present

Materials, Welding, Metallurgical, & QA Engineering Consultant

Motiva Enterprises LLC – Houston, TX 10/2007 – 8/2010

Senior Materials/Welding/Metallurgy

• Conducted material, welding procedure, and quality audits of the two Joint Venture Project contractors, Bechtel and Jacobs Engineering in Houston for the $7+ Billion Crude Expansion Project at Port Author, TX. Conducted field quality and safety audits at the four Module construction yards located in Brewer, Maine, Charleston, SC, Corpus Christi, TX, and Tampico, Mexico. (453 Modules weighing from 300 to 900 tons) Assisted Contractor’s quality teams in the development of ITPs and other relevant quality documentation. Assignment changed to Regional Quality and Safety Manager/Coordinator for the two East Coast construction facilities. I performed audits, surveys, source inspections at various vendor locations. Maintained oversight on all contractor PQR/WPS development, testing, and certification. Approved contractors IPT and Test Plans. Reviews, evaluates and provides critical input into the evaluation of the design, procurement, inspection, testing, welding procedures and the coordination of welding activities during fabrication and installation of the SSPL. Assisted vendors in corrective action requirements and verified the acceptability of the corrective actions.

J. Ray Mcdermott, Inc. – Houston, TX 06-2005 – 10/2007

Materials and Inspection Coordinator, US & International

• Supervised the activities of procurement and inspection personnel for engineered packages with regards to vendor and inspection issues on technical and expediting matters. Liaise with Procurement, Coordinators, Vendor QA/QC, Inspectors, Client engineering, Certifying Authorities, and Package Managers. Performed criticality and risk assessments. Responsible for assigning the vendor inspectors, providing specification criteria and coordination of inspection and testing activities with the vendor and client. Responsible for effectively maintaining the project inspection schedule as per the Quality Plan. Oversight and assessment of inspector’s surveillance activities. Issue periodic (bi-weekly & monthly) progress reports to applicable management personnel. Anticipate any problems that could affect the delivery schedule or quality of any of the deliverables. Perform Quality Audits and Reviews of Projects. Review and approve Requisition and Project ITPs. Ensure that all the appropriate documents are transmitted to the assigned vendor inspector and coordinated by e-mail with the vendor.

MIDWESTERN SERVICES, INC. Snyder, Texas 04- 2002 – 06-2005

Director of Safety Training

Perform all Human Resource tasks for all new personnel. Perform the compulsory DOT testing and OSHA training requirements for major oil & other Petrochemical tank Cleaning, repair, & storage. Revised the training manual and & applicable tests (32 Subjects) to reflect current and actual field conditions. This company is in the oilfield service related business. Training courses delivered include:

HAZWOPER 8, 20 and 40 hour Training State of Texas Certified Auditory testing

ARC Certified CPR/FIRST AID Training IN-SERVICE training of the appropriate staff & field personnel

DOT Certified Drug/alcohol testing

KVAERNER/ BP's Gas to Liquids Project, Nikiski, Alaska 09/2000 – 04/2002

Site QA & HSE Manager

• Audit/ Evaluation & Vendor Surveillance Instrumental in attaining ISO 14001 certification for this $186 million project (designed to convert natural gas to a high purity liquid able to compete with crude oil), making it the first construction site in Alaska to obtain this type certification.

Santa Fe Energy/Pinnacle Engineering, 12/1998 – 02/1999

Offshore, South Louisiana

Project Manager

• Supervised two “Cal-Dive” 120 Ft. offshore dive ships to perform a hot tap on an existing production line in 175 feet of water. Directed the installation of equipment on a new production platform & the installation of risers and laying of underwater pipeline from the new platform to the hot tap. Modified onshore terminal facilities.

Brown & Root Energy Services 07/1996 – 11/1998

Alief/ Beltway 8 & Greens Bayou Fabrication Yard, Houston, Texas

Consultant for Materials/Welding Engineering

• Developed & implemented WQRs & WPSs for the Exxon -Diana Project (standing in 4,800 feet of water, it is the largest structure in the Gulf of Mexico). Worked with electrode manufactures to develop improved filler metallurgy for higher strength & impact plates. Developed filler metallurgy with -50 F / 82 ft/lbs Charpy. Evaluated all aspects of manufacturing & QC /QA endeavors in the brace shop, fab shop, deck building & the API Certified pipe mill, in order to ascertain the efficiency, quality & cost effectiveness of all applicable conditions. Recommended new equipment, QC witness & hold points, processes, material flow & personnel changes, which greatly enhanced the efficiency, quality & cost effectiveness of the facility. Developed & implemented WQRs & WPSs for Chevron, SOEP, Shell, Sable, Halliburton, Buefete & other projects.

Stewart & Stevenson, 02/1992 – 05/1996

Petroleum, Airlines & Dept. Of Defense / Military Manufactured Heavy Equipment,

Harrisburg Facility - Houston, TX

Consultant for QA/QC and Materials / Metallurgy and Welding Engineering

• Developed & implemented QA/ QC Procedures, Welding Engineering & Metallurgical specification criteria for the Engineering Department, following ISO-9000, MIL-I-45208A, MIL-Q-9858A & DOD-STD-100D guidelines, that included castings, weldments, forgings & machined parts. Served as Initial Production Test (IPT) Committee Member, reviewing all engineering documentation & drawings for Level II & lll accuracy & content before issuing POs to vendors. Directed review of POs for accuracy & content, then assigned Inspection criteria on DD-5210 prior to PO release. Performed First Article Inspections. Helped develop a preventative maintenance system for this facility Examined all weld fixture designs & weld processes. Reviewed all Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS); QC/ QA documentation methodology & accuracy; &, QC inspection parameters, methods & techniques. Inspected all drawings for accuracy, appropriate material/ metallurgical content & proper utilization of equipment. Based on my analysis, provided management with recommendations to enhance manufacturing cost-effectiveness & time utilization.

G & E Oil Company, Dallas, Texas 01/1991 – 12/1991

Contract Consultant

• Welding & Q. A. Engineering, Inspection & Expediting - Gulf of Mexico Offshore oil platform/ sub-sea equipment. Fabrication/ construction. High-pressure piping, vessel, & rotating equipment modification & installation. Developed & implemented WPSs, WQRs & (RPs) Radiographic Procedures. Welder testing & certification.

Shell Western, E&P, Denver City & Houston, TX 01/1989 – 01/1991

Consultant to the Project Inspection Superintendent, Welding & QA Engineering & 3rd party inspection supervision

• Representing the owner for the construction of a Carbon Dioxide, Oil & Gas recovery facilities & injection systems. A $450 MILLION oilfield/pipeline production project in Denver City & Hobbs, New Mexico, that included Rotating Equipment, 300+ miles of pipeline & major processing facilities. Worked inside/ outside city limits. Developed & implemented WPSs, WQRs & RPs. Performed welder testing & certification. Supervised 20 inspectors.

All-American Pipeline Co., Santa Barbara, California 05/1985 – 01/1988

Consultant - Project Inspection Superintendent,

Welding & QA/ QC Engineering

• Directly supervised more than 75 inspection personnel, on an international basis, and all the right-of-way (ROW) inspection for this $1.5 Billion Project; a 1,750-mile 30-inch pipeline crossing four states. (Largest Pipeline in the USA). Responsible for double joint & coating facilities at Corpus Christi, TX & Bakersville, CA; the unloading & shipping of more than 90 ship- & barge-loads of 30-inch diameter pipe in Texas & California. Responsible for the subsequent distribution of pipe to applicable Right of Way locations. Approved the development & implementation of RPs, WPSs & WQRs for the Projects Welder Testing, Certification & Line/ Facility welding. Supervised the inspection surveillance endeavor for the installation of Solar Turbine Pumping & Heating Equipment at 28 remote sites along the 1,750 mile ROW.

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