Senior Instrument Fitter
Coastal Process Services · Corpus Christi, TX
Mar, 2021
Lead instrument installs on CDU and hydrocracker turnarounds; average 40+ transmitters and 25 control valves per outage with first-pass loop-check rates above 96%.
Fabricate and install stainless tubing runs, manifolds, and impulse lines to ISA practices; cut rework from bent-tube rejects by ~30% through jigged bend standards.
Mentor 3 apprentices on tube bending, ferrule make-up, and tagging; zero lost-time incidents on crews I led in 2024–2025.
Partner with I&C engineers on as-built redlines and P&ID markups so turnover packages close within outage windows.
Instrument Fitter
Bayshore Specialty Contractors · Corpus Christi, TX
Jun, 2017 · Feb, 2021
Installed DP/PT/TT transmitters, orifice runs, and pneumatic/electronic control valves on olefins and utilities units.
Performed hydro and pneumatic tests on instrument tubing; documented punch-list clearance for commissioning teams.
Supported 24/7 call-outs during unplanned trips; restored critical level and flow loops under shift supervision.
Maintained tool cribs and consumables for a 12-person instrument crew across two plant sites.
Instrument Helper / Apprentice
Gulf Coast Industrial Trades · Victoria, TX
Aug, 2014 · May, 2017
Assisted journeymen with tubing, mounting brackets, cable tray, and device labeling on grassroots and revamp work.
Learned tube bending, Swagelok/Parker fittings, and basic calibration support under NCCER-aligned apprenticeship.
Completed plant safety orientations (OSHA 10, confined space, hot work, LOTO) and maintained clean PPE/tool discipline.