Summary
Jessie De Leon is a Chief Inspector and electrical/instrumentation QA/QC inspector who has worked on project-based assignments throughout the United States since 1989. Jessie has performed and supervised installation, commissioning, start-up, maintenance, inspection, repair, testing, calibration, and adjustment of instrumentation, control systems, machinery, and equipment across process operations, power generation, pneumatics, oil and gas, industrial, manufacturing, and marine applications. Jessie brings practical experience with complex pressurized-water nuclear power plants, including component-level troubleshooting of nuclear instrumentation, electrical systems, and reactor control systems. Jessie has managed contractors, coordinated schedules and budgets, led teams of 25–30 employees, and delivered detailed QA/QC, commissioning, P&ID, and completion documentation. Jessie is also a certified pipeline welding inspector with extensive pipeline construction and inspection experience.
Education
- June 1989 – Calhoun High School, Port Lavaca, Texas — Diploma
Qualifications and Training
- Veriforce — Certified OQ Evaluator (Nationwide)
- Energy Worldnet — Certified Master OQ Evaluator (Nationwide)
- Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., Victoria, Texas — Advanced Instrumentation Training
- Associated Builders and Contractors Inc., Victoria, Texas — Advanced Electrical Training
- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC — Confined Space Training
- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC — National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
- United States Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC — Material Safety Data Sheet Procedures
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts — Personal Protective Equipment Use and Maintenance
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts — NFPA Electrical (70.1) Training
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts — Flash Zone Training
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts — Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) Procedures
- National Fire Protection Association, Quincy, Massachusetts — NFPA 70: National Electrical Code (NEC)
- National Welding Inspection School — Certified Pipeline Welding Inspector (expiration date 1/16/2021)
- Veriforce Operator Qualifications — 202, 203, 401, 404, 405, 607, 616, 619, 910
- OSHA Institute of America, Lakeway, Texas — 10-Hour General Industry Safety Certification
- 360training.com — Candidate for Certified Environmental Specialist
- International Society of Automation, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina — Candidate for Instrumentation Control Technician Certification
- National Center for Construction Education and Research, Alachua, Florida — Candidate for Instrumentation Control Technician Certification
- Occupational Health and Safety Administration, Washington, DC — Site Specific Safety Council Certifications
- Mine Safety and Health Administration, Arlington, Virginia — Site Specific Safety Council Certifications
- Occupational Safety Council of America, Carson, California — Site Specific Safety Council Certifications
- Safety Management Systems LLC — Sea Survival – METS / HUET Inclusive – API RP T-7
- State of Texas, Austin, Texas — Licensed Electrical Journeyman — #26272
Work Experience
Jun 1989 – Present
MULTIPLE INDUSTRY CONTRACTORS
Chief Inspector
- Undertook routine and special employment assignments throughout the United States on a project-by-project basis.
- Performed and supervised installation, commissioning, start-up, maintenance, modification, inspection, repair, testing, calibration, and adjustment of instrumentation, control systems, machinery, equipment, auxiliary devices, and apparatus used for process operations, power generation, and pneumatics.
- Performed examination, evaluation, and functional checkout of DCS and PLC systems used in oil, gas, power, steam-process, industrial, manufacturing, and marine applications.
- Identified, troubleshot, and corrected nuclear instrumentation, electrical-system, and radiological reactor-control-system problems to component level and verified control-room calibration accuracy.
- Measured, evaluated, standardized, and loop-verified calibrations for fire and gas measurement devices, resistance temperature detectors, calibrators, pneumatic controllers, and control valves.
- Managed and monitored electrical and instrumentation contractors, coordinated project schedules and budgets, and enforced safe work practices and applicable site requirements.
- Prepared and maintained QA/QC documentation, Totalflow and ROC records, daily and weekly reports, P&ID redlines, commissioning check-off lists, completion packages, and as-built documentation.
- Used industrial automation and control systems developed by Allen Bradley, Yokogawa, Honeywell, Ovation, Invensys, Modicon, Triconex, Foxboro, Foundation Fieldbus, and DeltaV.
- Performed computer-based data entry, document preparation, spreadsheet work, project scheduling, and Internet research using Windows, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project.
Projects
NOV 2019 – JAN 2020
Client: Marathon Refinery
Marathon Refinery
Vendor: Universal Plant Services
Position: QC Inspector/Instrumentation Technician
Location: Mandan, North Dakota
- Visually inspected electrical and instrumentation installation.
- Submitted instrumentation QC check-off lists to the I/E Coordinator.
- Stroked valves for accurate three-point checks.
- Calibrated flow, level, pressure, and differential-pressure instruments.
- Calibrated LEL% methane-gas detectors and H2S analyzer detectors in conjunction with plant alarms.
- Performed cause-and-effect checks with SIS critical valves, flow transmitters, and pressure transmitters.
- Assisted with commissioning and start-up.
JUL 2019 – OCT 2019
Client: Energy Transfer
Energy Transfer
Vendor: PERC Engineering
Position: E/I Inspector
Location: Orla, Texas
- Managed and monitored electrical and instrumentation installation.
- Managed and monitored electrical contractors installing electrical equipment and instrument devices.
- Managed contractors according to Energy Transfer policies and procedures and monitored safe work practices.
- Submitted daily reports to the Chief Inspector.
- Collaborated with clients, contractors, and engineers.
- Redlined P&IDs for accurate as-built drawings.
FEB 2019 – MAY 2019
S & B Engineering and Constructors Field Engineering
Vendor: S & B Engineering and Constructors
Position: Technical Service Specialist (Field Engineering)
Location: Mount Belview, Texas
- Bubble-checked the instrument index against P&IDs.
- Generated RFIs, FCOs, and MOCs for engineers to take corrective measures.
- Marked up P&IDs with Bluebeam, highlighting isometrics, P&IDs, one-lines, and schematics.
- Verified and highlighted electrical schematic one-lines.
- Redlined P&IDs for accurate as-built drawings.
OCT 2018 – NOV 2018
Client: DuPont Refinery
DuPont Refinery
Vendor: SIS-TECH Solutions
Product: Instrumentation and electrical installation
Position: QC Inspector
Location: Victoria, Texas
- Provided oversight of the installation of pressure transmitters, pressure switches, level transmitters, level switches, temperature transmitters, and temperature switches.
- Provided oversight of conduit, flex, conduit fittings and covers, grounding-conductor sizing, wiring tags, and terminations.
- Documented and recorded all installed devices.
- Reviewed and signed off completed documentation.
APR 2018 – JUN 2018
Client: QEP Energy Resources
Drilling Spacing Units (DSU)
Vendor: QEP Energy Resources
Product: Electrical and instrumentation equipment and devices
Position: I&E Project Coordinator
Location: Tarzan, Texas
- Managed and monitored electrical contractors installing heat trace throughout DSUs.
- Managed and monitored electrical contractors installing pressure transmitters on casing and tubing sides of wellheads.
- Observed cause-and-effect checks of pressure transmitters and shutdown valves for ESD.
- Monitored excavations and trench work by electrical contractors.
- Monitored installation of electrical and instrumentation equipment and devices.
- Maintained the project schedule and kept contractors on or ahead of projected dates.
- Maintained projects within or under budget.
- Maintained a safe work environment and required contractor compliance with OSHA, TEQC, and Texas RRCPS requirements and PPE use.
- Submitted daily reports to the management team.
- Attended daily construction meetings, updated the site team on progress, and discussed future project forecasts.
JUL 2017 – APR 2018
Client: Northern Natural Gas
30-inch Main Pipeline Bypass and Mainland Replacement Pipeline
Vendor: Gas Gathering Specialists
Product: 30-inch bypass pipeline, 30-inch block valve, 4-inch pressure relief valves, 30-inch stopple, and 2-inch TOR
Position: I&E/CPWI - Chief Inspector L2
Location: Various locations, West Texas and Iowa
- Managed and monitored contractors in accordance with NNG policies and procedures while ensuring safe work practices.
- Monitored and implemented environmental responsibilities on work sites.
- Maintained and updated P&ID drawings, produced redlines, and documented field changes at project completion.
- Monitored potholing, excavation, and backfilling of the 30-inch main pipeline.
- Monitored welders and the X-ray process during installation of bypass and stopple welds.
- Monitored installation of the 30-inch bypass pipeline, 30-inch block valve, and 4-inch pressure relief valves.
- Monitored, documented, and witnessed hydrotesting of the bypass and mainland replacement pipeline.
- Monitored installation of the 30-inch stopple and 2-inch TOR and witnessed hot-tapping of the 30-inch mainland pipeline in accordance with NNG specifications and OSHA federal regulations.
- Processed, submitted, and signed off hot-work permits after checking work areas for combustibles and confirming safety precautions and PPE.
- Submitted daily reports to the Chief Inspector for GGS.
- Completed commissioning check-off lists for the completion package.
JUN 2017 – JUL 2017
MMR Constructors – Wilmington Assignment
Vendor: MMR Constructors
Product: Fieldbus, valves, transmitters, level instruments, and differential-pressure transmitters
Location: Wilmington, California
- Worked with Fieldbus, valves, transmitters, level instruments, and differential-pressure transmitters.
- Disconnected and reconnected instrumentation devices.
- Provided start-up support.
APR 2017 – MAY 2017
MMR Constructors – Ingleside Assignment
Vendor: MMR Constructors
Product: Valves, transmitters, limit switches, tubing, and electrical connections
Location: Ingleside, California
- Disconnected and reconnected valves, transmitters, limit switches, tubing, and electrical connections.
- Loop-checked transmitters to the control room for accurate DCS readings.
FEB 2017 – MAR 2017
Ardent Companies Turnaround Assignment
Vendor: Ardent Companies
Product: Tubing, valves, and orifice plates
Location: La Porte, Texas
- Inspected installation of tubing, valves, and orifice plates for proper flow direction.
- Reviewed and signed off proper documentation for continuation of the project completion date.
- Supported instrument technicians during the turnaround as time allowed.
SEP 2016 – JAN 2017
Client: Emerson Network Power
Emerson Network Power and Liebert Services Equipment
Vendor: Emerson Network Power
Product: EXL, NXL, UPS, PDUs, APS, Nfinity, and power surge protection systems
Position: Commissioning Engineer/Data Center Specialist
Location: Columbus, Ohio
- Inspected and commissioned Emerson Network Power and Liebert services equipment.
- Started up and programmed EXL, NXL, UPS, PDUs, APS, Nfinity, and power surge protection systems.
- Oversaw installation of Emerson Network Power and Liebert services equipment by electrical contractors.
- Prepared start-up reports.
SEP 2015 – MAY 2016
Client: Freeport McMoRan
Freeport McMoRan Offshore Platform
Vendor: Petra Consultants Inc. Engineering Consultant
Product: New electrical and instrumentation equipment and devices
Position: I&E Consultant/Inspector
Location: Offshore platform
- Oversaw daily activities of I/E contractors installing new equipment and instrumentation devices.
- Submitted daily and weekly construction reports to the I/E Project Manager.
- Managed 25–30 employees and their daily projects.
- Collaborated with clients, contractors, and engineers.
- Attended daily meetings with the client regarding project progression.
- Redlined P&IDs for accurate as-built drawings.
- Oversaw materials and inventory shipped to the platform.
- Resolved project problems.
- Managed construction deadlines.
- Followed client policies and procedures for safe work practices.
Aug 2014
Client: Northern Natural Gas
Northern Natural Gas I&E Assignment
Vendor: Gas Gathering Specialists
Product: Electrical and instrumentation equipment
Position: I&E - Chief Inspector
Location: Various locations, Kansas
- Managed contractors according to NNG policies and procedures and monitored safe work practices.
- Monitored changes to P&ID drawings, redlined and updated drawings, and documented field changes.
- Managed I/E installation according to NNG specifications, NEC codes, and OSHA regulations and specifications.
- Documented and submitted daily reports to the Job Coordinator.
- Completed commissioning check-off lists for the completion package.
- Monitored environmental responsibilities on job sites.
Oct 2014
Client: Northern Natural Gas
Mullinville Boiler Install
Vendor: Gas Gathering Specialists
Product: Boiler, electrical and instrumentation equipment
Position: I&E - Sr. /Lead Inspector
Location: Mullinville, Kansas
- Managed contractors according to NNG policies and procedures and monitored safe work practices.
- Managed I/E installation according to NNG specifications, NEC codes, and OSHA regulations and specifications.
- Monitored demolition of the existing exhaust duct.
- Documented and submitted daily reports to the Job Coordinator.
- Managed contractor and client changes through RFIs.
- Completed commissioning check-off lists for the completion package.
- Redlined P&IDs.
Dec 2014
Client: Northern Natural Gas
M450C Block Valve 2 Regulator
Vendor: Gas Gathering Specialists
Product: M450C block valve and regulator
Position: I&E Inspector
Location: Cotton Grove, Minnesota
- Managed contractors according to NNG policies and procedures and monitored safe work practices.
- Managed I/E installation according to NNG specifications, NEC codes, and OSHA regulations and specifications.
- Documented and submitted daily reports to the Job Coordinator.
May 2015
Client: SDG&E
Palomar Station
Vendor: Pacific Technical Resources
Location: Escondido, California
May 2014
Client: Chevron Refinery
Chevron Refinery
Vendor: Ardent Companies
Location: El Segundo, California
Jan 2014
Client: Marathon Oil
Marathon Oil Assignment
Vendor: Specialized Automation Services
Location: Kenedy, Texas
Sep 2013
Client: Chevron
Chevron Assignment
Vendor: Specialized Automation Services
Location: Hobbs, New Mexico
2013
Client: EG LNG
EG LNG Assignment
Vendor: Technical Automation Services Company
Location: Malabo, Africa
2013
Client: British Petroleum
British Petroleum Assignment
Vendor: Ardent Companies
Location: Carson, California
2013
Client: Tesoro
Tesoro Assignment
Vendor: Ardent Companies
Location: Wilmington, California
Jun 2012
Client: Dyno Nobel
Dyno Nobel Assignment
Vendor: SEI, TECH
Location: Saint Helens, Oregon
May 2012
Client: Dyno Nobel
Dyno Nobel Assignment
Vendor: SEI, TECH
Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming
Apr 2012
Client: Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant
Fermi 2 Nuclear Power Plant
Vendor: DZ Atlantic
Location: Monroe, Michigan
Oct 2011
Client: ConocoPhillips
ConocoPhillips Assignment
Vendor: Houston Controls
Location: Ponca City, Oklahoma
Sep 2011
Client: Invista
Invista Assignment
Vendor: Rabalais Constructors
Location: Victoria, Texas
Feb 2011
North Slope Assignment
Vendor: Udelhoven
Location: Naitachuk, Alaska
Nov 2010
Client: US Oil Refining
US Oil Refining Assignment
Vendor: Mills Electric
Location: Tacoma, Washington
Aug 2010
Client: Terra Refining Company
Terra Refining Company Assignment
Vendor: SEI, TECH
Location: Sioux City, Iowa
May 2010
Client: Tesoro Oil Refining
Tesoro Oil Refining Assignment
Vendor: GMHR
Location: Bismarck, North Dakota
Mar 2010
Client: Valero Oil Refining
Valero Oil Refining Assignment
Vendor: Udelhoven
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Feb 2010
Client: Shell Oil Refinery
Shell Oil Refinery Assignment
Vendor: Greysam Industrial Services
Location: Martinez, California
Nov 2009
Client: Cargill Corn Milling
Cargill Corn Milling Assignment
Vendor: Emerson Process Management
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Aug 2009
Client: Exxon Mobil
Shute Creek Assignment
Vendor: Tri-Star Constructors
Location: Shute Creek, Wyoming
May 2009
Client: Luminant Power Company
Luminant Power Company Assignment
Vendor: Technical Diagnostic Services
Location: Rockdale, Texas
Mar 2009
Client: TXU Energy
TXU Energy Assignment
Vendor: MMR Group
Location: Franklin, Texas
May 2008
Client: Sinclair Oil Refining
Sinclair Oil Refining Assignment
Vendor: ICATS
Location: Rawlings, Wyoming
Feb 2008
Client: Enterprise
Multi-Industry Manufacturing Assignment
Vendor: Industrial Specialty Contractors
Location: Meeker, Colorado / Opal, Wyoming
Mar 2006
Client: Exxon Mobile
West Delta Platforms
Vendor: MMR Group
Location: Gulf of Mexico
Oct 2005
Client: Multi-Industry Manufacturing
Multi-Industry Manufacturing Assignment
Vendor: North American Tradesman
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
Sep 2004
Red Hawk Project
Vendor: Epic Technical Services
Location: Ingleside, Texas
Jun 1989
Client: Residential, Industrial, Commercial
Residential, Industrial, Commercial Electrical Assignment
Vendor: Hayes Electrical Contractors
Location: Port Lavaca, Texas
Skills
- Electrical / Instrumentation Inspection
- QA/QC Inspection
- Chief Inspection
- Pipeline Welding Inspection
- Instrumentation Installation
- Electrical Installation
- Commissioning and Start-Up
- Instrumentation Calibration
- DCS and PLC Functional Checkout
- Industrial Automation and Control Systems
- Nuclear Instrumentation
- Electrical Systems Troubleshooting
- P&ID Review and Redlining
- Contractor Management
- Project Coordination
- Safety Compliance
- QA/QC Documentation
- Control Systems
- As-Built Documentation
Commodities
- Chillers
- Distillers
- Boilers
- Pumps
- Generators
- Compressors
- Tanks
- Motors
- Lubrication Systems
- Seals
- Electrical Equipment
- Pneumatic Equipment
- Hydrostatic Equipment
- Transmissions
- Utility Modules
- Multi-Pressure Pumps
- Pressure Switches
- Pressure Transmitters
- Temperature Transmitters
- Level Transmitters
- Control Valves
- Fire and Gas Detection Devices
- Resistance Temperature Detectors
- Pneumatic Controllers
- UPS Systems
- Power Distribution Units
- Power Surge Protection Systems
- Conduit
- Conduit Fittings
- Instrumentation Tubing
- Orifice Plates
- Pipeline
- Block Valves
- Pressure Relief Valves