Gabriel Cameron
NCCER Certified Boilermaker | Active TWIC Card | Bilingual (English/Spanish)
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Safety-focused Industrial Process Professional with 7+ years of experience supporting field operations, commissioning, and technical maintenance within high-hazard LNG, chemical, and petrochemical refining environments. Proven track record of executing precise process-system verifications, high-pressure hydrotesting, and equipment troubleshooting to ensure maximum plant uptime. Expert in managing system isolations, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and issuing critical work permits while strictly adhering to Life Critical Policies.
Highly adaptable team player prepared to bring a robust background in equipment operation, quality control testing, and data tracking to Tesla's 24/7 chemical manufacturing facilities.
Experience
Boilermaker Mechanic – Commissioning & Startup Support - BECHTEL - Gregory, TX
(2024-07)
Supported field commissioning, system turnover, and live startup activities for a major $1B+ LNG export facility.
- Executed hands-on process-system verification, chemical flushing, and compressor lubrication activities to transition multi-million dollar units to active operation.
- Monitored equipment and instrumentation to verify safe pressure and temperature parameters during baseline system testing.
- Installed complex pressure vessel internals, fin fans, and mechanical process systems in strict compliance with engineering blueprints and P&IDs.
- Maintained a zero-incident safety record across 1,500+ hours of high-hazard industrial work, acting as an initial responder to minimize equipment operational risks.
Industrial Maintenance Technician / Boilermaker - USI INDUSTRIAL SERVICES - Ponca City, OK
(2023-09 - 2024-05)
- Managed complex system isolations, blinding/deblinding, and zero-energy LOTO procedures for up to 10+ critical refinery units simultaneously to guarantee safe return-to-service.
- Performed time-sensitive heat exchanger maintenance, bundle extractions, and mechanical restorations during fast-paced refinery turnarounds.
- Worked under strict Permit to Work guidelines and Hazard Recognition protocols, ensuring zero compliance deviations.
- Contributed to tight turnaround schedules, actively reducing asset downtime by 15% through efficient cross-functional team collaboration.
Hydro Tester / Process System Verifier - BAY LTD. - Ingleside, TX
(2023-11 - 2024-03)
- Set up, isolated, and safely pressurized advanced hydrotest systems on refinery piping and chemical process equipment at pressures reaching 3,000+ PSI.
- Read and interpreted detailed P&IDs to successfully identify exact test boundaries, high-pressure isolation points, and safety relief locations.
- Conducted rigorous structural integrity and leak checks, gathering critical process data to authorize successful documentation and system turnover.
Industrial Technician / Boilermaker - JVIC - Port Arthur, TX
(2023-06 - 2023-08)
- Executed high-torque bolt-up, vessel maintenance, and live hydrotest support during high-capacity refinery operations.
- Provided immediate mechanical support and emergency process equipment repairs during planned turnaround activities to sustain product efficiency.
Boilermaker - CUST-O-FAB SPECIALTY SERVICES - Pasadena, TX
(2021-10 - 2022-08)
- Fabricated, repaired, and structurally verified high-pressure chemical storage tanks, distillation columns, and boilers.
- Utilized rigging equipment and technical drawings to position and secure heavy industrial processing components safely.
Boilermaker - PROCESS SERVICE SPECIALISTS - Port Lavaca, TX
(2018-02 - 2021-05)
- Erected, maintained, and modified high-temperature chemical reactors and processing vessels.
- Completed rigorous equipment quality control inspections and repairs in strict alignment with ASME code requirements.
Education
Higher Education Coursework - South Texas College
High School Diploma - Progreso High School
