Bill P.

Hidalgo, Jr
PO Box 342
Orange, Texas 77631-0342
Cell: (504) 609-7055/ (409)-338-6173,home: (409)-861-1560.
Email address: bh7ae128@westpost.net
Pipefitter/Fabricator/Piping Field Engineer/Welder/QA/QC Inspecter 3

Summary of Qualifications
100% x-Ray and NDE Inspector; Have 30+ years experience in the construction ind
ustry. Work well under pressure to meet deadline. Handle a variety of projects t
hat require advanced techniques in accordance with company and industry standard
s. Communicate well at all levels.
Work History
09/08 -03/10.

01/09-12/09

08/08-01/09 Zachry Construction Corporation

As a pipe fitter/ fabricater
Fabricate and install pipe spools. Set up for hydro testing with occasional exec
ution of testing. Provide technical direction and assistance to Piping Superint
endents and Craft.
Perform inspections of work in progress. Communicate with Project Field Engineer

Becon Construction CO. (Trimble County Unit 2 Project)

Pipefitter/Fabricator/Piping Field Engineer
Fabricate and install pipe spools. Set up for hydro testing with occasional exec
ution of testing. Provide technical direction and assistance to Piping Superint
endents and Craft.
Perform inspections of work in progress. Communicate with Project Field Engineer
and vendors engineers to resolve issues and fix RFIS/FCN. Locate missing parts
from cut sheets of the materials. Verify materials meet project standards and dr
awings. Log findings in Microsoft Excel.
Becon Construction Company (Motiva Enterprises LLC Project)
Pipefitter/Fabricator
Work in chemical plant environment. Fabricate and install pipe spools. Perform h
ydro testing, set up sealing of system test.
07/07-04/08 Signal International -Texas
QA/QC INSPECTOR LEVEL 2- LEVEL 3
Inspect piping systems of preliminary, partial, and final piping bills on LPD Na
val ships units in the factory areas. Train new personnel in proper documentatio
n compliance code for billings; discrepancies; repairs; revision of dosing, and
regulation. Track P-1 joints for NDT testing using 5X VT; PT; RT testing of joi
nts
03/07-04/07 Performance Contractors, Inc. -Texas
Pipefitter/Fabricator
Work in chemical plant environment. Fabricated and installed pipe spools. Perfo
rm hydo testing, set up, sealing of bills as per systems.
03/06-12/06 Shaw Maintenance Texas
Pipefitter/Fabricator
Performed hydo testing, set up, sealing of bills as per systems.
05/06-09/06 Plant Performance Services Texas
Pipefitter/Fabricator
Fit and fabricate pipe spools. Perform hydro testing, set up, sealing of bills a
s per systems.
02/04-12/05
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems - Louisiana
Pipe fitter/Fabricator/QA/QC Inspector Level 1- 2
Fabricate and erect preliminary, partial, and final piping systems on LPD Naval
ship systems units in factory areas. . Inspect the preliminary, repairs, revisio
n and finals of all systems. Performed NDT testing by doing VT,PT,RT. tracked an
d of documented of billings discrepancies, and see that they meant revision of d
esign and compliance by owners design and regulation. Implemented training and t
he craft workers and their supervisors, Provide instruction on proper compliance
. Performed hydro testing, set up, sealing of bills as per systems by Test Engin
eering
3/90-01/04 KBR & Brown & Root Texas
Pipefitter/Fabricator
Fabricate pipe spools to be installed by others. Testing packages; prepare repo
rts; track field welds and testing packages and NDT reports. do pre and post hy
dro and final assembly testing and inspection. And some times performed VT, PT,
for post hydro testing, set up, sealing of bills as per systems.
05/03-11/03 Mundy Company Texas
Pipefitter/Fabricator/Lead-Man
Set up work area in shop and field for fitting of pipe spools. Make up the testi
ng packages and reports, track field welds and NDT report packages. Performed hy
dro testing, set up. And reinstalling of systems as per bills packages.
01/03-06/03 Brown and Root Texas
Pipefitter/Fabricator
Fabricate pipe spools installed by others. Test packages; Complete reports; trac
k field welds and testing packages; and NDT reports. Perform pre/ post hydro and
final assembly testing and inspection. Carry out hydro testing; set up; and sea
ling of systems as per bills
1990-Present, but as available B Hidalgo Industries, Inc (BHI) Texas
Owner
Work all phases of construction including planning, scheduling, cost control, an
d execution of actual labor work. Supervise workers in the execution of various
tasks per customers contracts/expectation. Assist in new methods of construction
 phases, expediting projects. (R&D).
Im a member of AWS and ASME Societys. Expanded my knowledge in AWS/IPW/ABS/MARIN
E ENGINEERING, FAA,ASME,ANSI,API ,CODES
Education
2002

Presently Enrolled and

Studying Lee College - Baytown, Texas
Major: Welding Technology.
12 Hours
Major: Mechanical Engineering and technology.

Training
Currently studying for my CWI; and continue to increase knowledge of ASME codes.
2007 Signal International Training leve 3.
Completed NDT, VT, 5X, PT, RT examinations/Also Instruct classes
2004 Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Training
Completed NDT, 5X, VT, PT inspection leve 2.
1990 NCCER (National Center for Construction Education and Research)
Occupational License/Certification/Associations
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems
Nondestructive Test Inspector (Q8003)
U.S. Merchant Mariners Homeland Security Clearance
American Welding Society #573444.
American Society of Mechanical Engineering #100054100.
Computer Skills
Microsoft Excel; Word 2003; Teamwork; AutoCAD/10,14,2D & 3D
References

Available upon request