About this Candidate
DAVRON CV: Candidate 3807095
QUALITY & WELDING INSPECTION MANAGER | FABRICATION QUALITY, ASME & API COMPLIANCE
Core Expertise
- Managed full-facility quality operations for fabrication shops producing pressure equipment and compressor packages.
- Directed welding inspection, welder qualifications, and welding procedure qualification testing per AWS and API standards.
- Administered QMS implementation, internal and external audits, document control, and corrective action programs (API Q1/Q2, ISO 9001).
- Coordinated NDE, material traceability, receiving inspection, MTR review, and fabrication acceptance testing.
- Led cross-functional kickoff meetings, ITP development, FAT execution, and final release for customer shipments.
Project Background
- Oversaw fabrication, assembly, machining, and testing of compressor skids, vapor recovery units, and pressure systems.
- Prepared inspection and quality packages to meet operator and regulatory specifications, avoiding rework and delays.
- Protected a roughly $30 million equipment package by anticipating stricter operator specifications and delivering compliant documentation.
- Supervised factory acceptance testing in accordance with ITPs, verified functional acceptance, and approved final shipment release.
- Implemented cross-training and workload balancing to maintain production flow across a 50-employee fabrication facility.
Key Skills
- ASME BPVC, B31.1, B31.3, API Q1/Q2 and ISO 9001 quality management standards
- Welding inspection expertise including API 577, Certified Associate Welding Inspector, and pursuing CWI certification
- NDE coordination and oversight of non-destructive testing activities with vendor and in-house resources
- Material traceability, MTR review, receiving inspection, inventory control, and welding consumables management
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), inspection test plans, hydrostatic and leak testing, and final functional acceptance
- Inspection of pressure vessels, pressure piping, compressor packages, and related oil and gas equipment
- Document control, internal and external auditing, corrective action systems, and QMS implementation support
- HSE management, NFPA 70E awareness, and QMS and safety training delivery across fabrication and field teams
Education
- Associate in Business — Odessa College
Awards & Recognition
- API Q1 and API Q2 certified (quality management for manufacturing and field operations)
- API 577 welding inspection credential
- Certified Associate Welding Inspector (CAWI); pursuing full CWI certification
Why Interview this Candidate?
They are a hands-on quality manager with deep welding inspection and fabrication oversight across compressor and pressure-equipment manufacturing. They prevented a costly compliance issue by preparing a multi-million-dollar equipment package to higher operator specifications, preserving the customer relationship and avoiding rework. Holds API Q1/Q2, API 577, and CAWI credentials and brings proven leadership managing QMS, NDE coordination, FATs, and a 50-person shop to deliver compliant, on-time shipments.
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