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John Gieza

John Gieza

Welding Instructor

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Quality Manager at Witherup

  • Education

    • AWS QC1 D1.1 Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

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      AWS QC1 D1.1 Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Weld Inspection

    • AWS D1.1 CWI/SCWI Endorsement

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      ASME BPVC Section IX, Power (B31.1) and Process (B31.3) piping

    • ASME Section IX Training

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      Certificate

    • AWS 2015-2016 Northwestern Pennsylvania Section CWI of the Year Award Recipient

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    • Michigan Department of Licensing

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      Boiler Repairers License

  • Experience

    • Erie County Regional Technical School

      Jan 1991 - Mar 1993
      Welding Instructor

      Instruct full and part time classes in GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, SAW, pipe welding and blueprint reading.

    • Riley Power Inc.

      Apr 1993 - Apr 2007
      Welding Technician

      Perform the duties of a Welding Engineer. Supervise the testing and maintenance of welder qualifications and records. Perform the Procedure Qualifications Records (PQRs) and develop the Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) in accordance with ASME Section IX welding code. Program and maintain orbital and rotating GTAW welding equipment.

    • York Seaway

      Apr 2007 - Dec 2007
      Supervisor / Welding Engineer

      Oversee the production of various custom weldments. Supervise the testing and maintenance of welder qualifications and records. Perform the Procedure Qualification Records (PQRs) and develop the Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs) in accordance with ASME Section IX and AWS (D1.1) welding codes.

    • CMI EPTI

      Jan 2008 - Jun 2009
      Quality Assurance Specialist

      Support multiple "Project Teams" by performing quality surveillance of HRSG component suppliers and subcontractors, globally, to ensure that CMI EPTI and CMI EPTI's customer quality specifications were met. This included the review and approval of supplier procedures for compliance to ASME, AWS, CSA, and PED welding codes, whichever would be applicable per the project or individual component.

    • Riley Power Inc.

      May 2012 - Oct 2014
      Senior Quality Engineer

      Support multiple "Project Teams" by performing quality surveillance of utility boiler equipment manufacturers and subcontractors, globally, to ensure that required RPI customer quality requirements are met. This would include the review and approval of supplier procedures for compliance to RPI customer specifications, ASME, AWS, CSA, and PED welding codes.

    • United Refining Company

      Oct 2014 - Apr 2018
      Supervisor - Weld Control

      Supervise refinery personnel while performing weld repairs using the applicable Welding Codes - develop WPS/PQRs in accordance with ASME Section IX - train, test, and maintain welder qualifications in accordance with ASME Section IX requirements.

    • Witherup Fabrication Inc

      Apr 2018 - now
      Quality Manager

      Oversee the implementation and operation of all QA functions.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • QC1 D1.1 Certified Welding Inspector

      American Welding Society
      Apr 2022

    • ASME BPVC Section IX, Power B31.1, and Process B31.3 Piping Endorsement

      American Welding Society
      Dec 2021