Christopher Dugas

About Christopher Dugas

Mechanical Quality Assurance Inspector specializing in Pressure Vessels & Piping…

Experience

1. Mechanical Integrity Quality Assurance Inspector

   Petrochem Inspection Services

   Feb 2017 — Present

   Internal and external visual inspection of pressure vessels. Responsible for making recommendations for environmental & mechanical degradation of equipment during inspection interval.Reviewed & verified turnaround documentation for FCO packages prior to finalizing and returning equipment or piping back to plant. Designated hold points and established repair plans for the general contractor or “repair organization” as defined by API 510. Also reviewed final closure documentation prior to final inspection.Conducted initial internal inspection for new pressure vessels according to API 510 and reviewed MTR’s as well as establishing initial internal thickness readings. Official data report captured in meridian to be associated the U-1.Witnessed and reviewed documentation for internal and external U.T readings. Manually calculated data to verify if piping or equipment is within the corrosion allowance per code.Conduced visual internal and external inspection according to API 510 & 570.Witnessed 100% Torque of flanges to pressure boundaries, Hydrostatic Pressure test and Pneumatic Test of piping and pressure equipment according to specifications and MAWP.Attended daily turnaround update meeting and provided accurate status of repairs, internal and external inspections, along with NDE official status of completed and pending inspection.Coordinated with operations with safe vessel entry and vessel cleanliness prior to entryCoordinate with QC, Operations, & Staff of any additional repairs necessary for work requested not in initial scope.

Education

• Louisiana State University

  Bachlor of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  1999 — 2005

• Southern University and Agricultural and Mechanical College at Baton Rouge

  Bachlor of Science

  2000 — 2005