Paul Zafereo

Experience

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  Marine Inspection Specialists

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2008

  API Inspector / Onsite Project Management

  Onsite project management/coordination of NDT Personnel during refurbishment and life enhancement projects of offshore drilling rigs, perform Ultrasonic Thickness Surveys of Mobile Offshore Drilling Units (MODU) and Vessels under 300’ meeting the requirements of American Bureau of Shipping ABS. Performed weld inspection during new construction, plant turnaround and normal operation of Petro chemical plants, fabrication shops, coded pressure vessel shops, offshore drilling platforms and pipelines, with additional experience in Tele Brinell hardness testing, drafting and reading of piping drawings. Generate detailed inspection reports using Excel Auto Sketch (computer aid drafting). Training Level I NDE personnel. API 570 (33428) Certified LII: UT, MT, and PT per ASNT-SNT-TC-1A. Show less

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  Nde Associates Inc.

  Sept 2008 - Jun 2009

  API Inspector

  Visual inspection of on-stream process piping and pressure equipment. Evaluation of newly circuited piping packages, which included making updates to Process and Instrumentation Diagrams, Isometric drawings, and evaluation of specifications and CML History. Performed Data verification on Pressure Vessels which included: Correspondence between Construction Drawing, Isometric drawing, U1, Data Plate, and equipment in field.

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  Petrochem Inspection

  Jun 2009 - Mar 2011

  API Inspector

  Assessment and prioritization of immediate work requests, coordination of multiple projects, and visual inspection of on-stream process piping and pressure equipment. Evaluation of soil-to-air interfaces, CUI, as well as coating conditions. Drafting / Sketching of Isometric Drawings and P&ID’s. Wrote detail oriented reports as well as made recommendations according to current code and company standards.

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  MISTRAS Group, Inc.

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2019

  Covestro-Mont Belview TX 8/19-11/19QA Lead during the TDI-2/TDA-2/DNT/SAC shutdowns. Responsible for reviewing of QC packages, film, code packages.Covestro-Mont Belview TX 6/19-8/19Responsible for developing detailed Inspection Test Plans for the upcoming PUR shutdown which includes researching equipment in both Meridium and Documentum.Valero-Houston TX 4/19-6/19Responsible for internal inspection of the Belco Scrubber, Flue Gas System, and drums during the FCC shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.Sasol-Westlake LA 3/19-4/19API Inspector for the Alcohol unit shutdown. Responsible for internal inspection of towers, drums, and exchangers. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.Valero-Benicia CA 2/19-3/19API Inspector for the SRU and CFHU units. Responsible for internal inspection of towers, drums, and exchangers. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.Covestro-Mont Belview TX 8/18-1/19QA/API Lead Inspector for the MDI, MDA, MR3, and B.C. units. Responsible for in process welding inspection, internal/external inspection of equipment and piping, CUI inspection, and QA of all QC packages. Show less Marathon-Canton OH 7/18-8/18Responsible for heaters, towers, and drums during the CCR/SCOT/SRU/MEA/NPT/GHT shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.Covestro-Mont Belview TX 6/18-7/18Unit Inspector for BC (Chlor Alkali/HCL/ECD) Unit. Responsible for internal/external inspection of equipment and piping. Wrote detailed Inspection Test Plans, repair scopes, and coordination and evaluation various NDE.Shell-Martinez CA 5/18-6/18Responsible for internal inspection of vessels, towers, exchangers during the CCU/ALKY/CGP/CGH shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, DWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.Valero-Houston TX 4/18-8/18Responsible for internal inspection of vessels, towers, exchangers during the ULSD shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.P-66– Woodriver IL 2/18-4/18Responsible for internal/external inspection of vessels, towers, exchangers during DCU2/VF-5/DCNH shutdowns including the Vac. and Frac. columns. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.Valero– Corpus Christi TX 1/18-2/18Responsible for internal/external inspection of vessels during the FCCU shutdowns. Reviewed all NDE associated with equipment during outage as well as QA of final bolt up. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, RR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards. Show less COVESTRO– Mont Belview TX 10/17-12/17Responsible for internal/external inspection of towers, drums, and exchangers during MAKRALON, BPA, and CAS shutdowns.SHELL– Martinez CA 9/17-10/17Responsible for internal inspection of tower/drums/heater/exchangers during the DCU 2017 shutdown.TESORO– Martinez CA 6/17-8/17Responsible for internal/external inspection of equipment and piping during the ALKY/3 REF June 2017 shutdown.SHELL– Martinez CA 5/17-6/17Responsible for internal/external inspection of drums/heater/exchangers and piping during the DSU 2017 shutdown.TESORO– Carson CA 4/17-5/17Responsible for internal/external inspection of towers, reactors, vessels, and exchangers during the Reformer #2 shutdown. Reviewed all NDE associated with equipment during outage as well as wrote detail oriented repair recommendations, tickets, IWR’s and reports according to current codes.LYONDELL BASELL-La Porte TX 2/17-3/17Responsible for internal/external inspection of towers and reactors. Reviewed all NDE associated with equipment during outage as well as wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, SEP’s, and reports.VALERO– Benicia CA 1/17-2/17Responsible for internal/external inspection of towers, reactors, and tanks including the Belco Pre-Scrubber and Belco SO2 Absorber towers in the FGS, CHFU, and SGU. Reviewed all NDE associated with equipment during outage as well as wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, CDR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards. Show less COVESTRO– Mont Belview TX 10/16-11/16Responsible for internal/external inspection of towers, reactors, drums, exchangers, and heaters during the BC/PUR plant wide shut down. Reviewed all NDE associated with equipment during outage as well as QA of final bolt up. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.SHELL– Martinez CA 5/16-6/16Responsible for internal/external inspection of equipment and piping during the KGP/RHG/SRU 3/Scott 3 2016 shutdown. Performed internal inspection of the Flexi Coker Structure and made detailed repair recommendations per current codes.COVESTRO– Mont Belview TX 3/16-5/16Performed internal/external inspections on piping and pressure equipment during the TDI-1/TDI-2 and SBA shutdowns. Followed detailed Inspection work plant and wrote detail-oriented reports and made repair recommendations per current code and company standards.DOW– Seadrift TX 2/16-3/16Performed internal/external inspections during the Oxide shutdown. Represented Dow at Ohmstede during bundle repairs. Wrote detail-oriented reports and made repair recommendations per current code and company standards.Gulf Coast Fractionators– Mont Belview TX 2/16-3/16Performed internal/external inspections during the first quarter 2016 Train1/Train2 Shutdown and Deethanizer Tower enhancements. Wrote detail-oriented reports and made repair recommendations per current code and company standards. Show less DOW – Deer Park TX 4/12-1/16Inspection lead on multiple critical projects and turnarounds. Performed internal inspection on various pressure vessels during turnarounds. Performed externals equipment/piping which included circuitizing, sketching, and updating P&ID’s. Performed CUI inspection and wrote detailed CUI inspection scopes on various equipment and piping. Represented Dow inspection group as on-call inspector. Wrote detailed inspection reports and repair scopes and implemented inspection results in RBMI database. Show less

  • API Inspection Supervisor

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  • API Inspector

    Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  • API Inspector

    Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

  • API Inspector

    Feb 2016 - Dec 2016

  • API Inspector/API Lead

    Apr 2012 - Jan 2016
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  MISTRAS Group, Inc.

  Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  COVESTRO, Baytown TX 1/22-2/22Responsible for performing the internal inspection, following repairs, and analyzing NDE on the TDI-II Hot tower project.Valero, Benicia CA 10/21-11/21Responsible for internal inspection of towers during the FCCU shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, developed drawings, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.TSAR, San Antonio TX 05/21-10/21Responsible for internal/external inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, and reactors during the FCCU shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, developed drawings, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards. Developed ITP’s for all equipment for the scheduled shutdown. Inspection supervisor during the shutdown.COVESTRO, Baytown TX 10/20-05/21Inspection Supervisor for the TDI/DNT/CTO/TDA-2 shutdown. Responsible for coordinating API/QA/NDE inspection personnel, tracking inspection progress, generating IWR’s, developing repair scopes, and reviewing all inspection reports. Wrote inspection test plans (ITPs) for the 2022 MDA/MR3 shutdown. Show less Valero, Benicia CA 10/21-11/21Responsible for internal inspection of towers during the FCCU shutdown. TSAR, San Antonio TX 05/21-10/21Responsible for internal/external inspection of towers, drums, exchangers, and reactors during the FCCU shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, developed drawings, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards. Developed ITP’s for all equipment for the scheduled shutdown. Inspection supervisor during the shutdown.COVESTRO, Baytown TX 10/20-05/21Inspection Supervisor for the TDI/DNT/CTO/TDA-2 shutdown. Responsible for coordinating API/QA/NDE inspection personnel, tracking inspection progress, generating IWR’s, developing repair scopes, and reviewing all inspection reports. Wrote inspection test plans (ITPs) for the 2022 MDA/MR3 shutdown.NUTRIEN-Lima OH 8/20-10/20Responsible for internal inspection of vessels, towers, exchangers during the Urea, Ammonia, Reformer unit shutdowns. CITGO-Lemont IL 5/20-7/20Responsible for internal inspection of vessels, towers, exchangers during the ALKY shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, AWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.EXXON-Beaumont TX 3/20-4/20Responsible for internal inspection of exchangers and components at the Ohmstede shop and CUI inspection of vessels during the GP5E & ISOM shutdowns. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations, IWR’s, and reports according to current codes and company standards.DCR/PBF-Delaware City DE 2/20-3/20Responsible for internal inspection of vessels, towers, exchangers during the ALKY shutdown. Wrote detail-oriented repair recommendations.Marathon-El Paso TX 1/20-2/20Responsible for internal inspection of Crude column during the crude shutdown. Show less

  • API Inspection Supervisor

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2022

  • API Inspection Supervisor

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2021
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  The Stronghold Companies

  Dec 2022 - now

  Turnaround Supervisor

  Valero, St. Charles LA 1/24-3/24TA Supervisor Crude/Coker/Vac/DHT/NHT/HCU/SRUPBF, Martinez CA 11/23-01/24TA Supervisor HCU/DSU/DCU/SGP/CRU/DHTMarathon, Wilmington CA 10/23-11/23TA Supervisor - HTU2/HCU/FGR/CRU2Valero, Corpus Christi TX 09/23-10/23TA Supervisor - HDS/DCUChevron (CP Chem), Cedar Bayou 08/23-09/23Developed Inspection Test Plans (ITP's) for 1891 TAValero, Three Rivers TX 07/23-8/23TA Supervisor - SRU3/SRU2Valero, Corpus Christi TX 04/23-06/23TA Supervisor FCCValero, Three Rivers TX 03/23-4/23TA Supervisor - Crude/DCUPBF, Martinez CA 11/22-03/23TA Supervisor - Coordination of NDE (RT/PAUT/AUT/UTT/MT/PT) and API inspection personnel during the CRU/CU/VF/SRHT/SRU3 2023 spring shutdown. Show less