Chad Perez
Breaux Bridge,AL
Summary
Experienced Instrument Technician with over 30 years of experience in the industrial instrumentation and electrical industry. Skilled in new construction and turnarounds as an I&E Technician and supervisor, with expertise in calibration, commissioning, troubleshooting, loop checking, QA/QC, and project supervision of all sizes.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior I&E Technician
RPR Inc.
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Worked on Chillers for Google Data Center
- Installed all instrumentation and automation on chiller modules.
- Performed loop checks and pre calibrations on all transmitters installed.
- Troubleshoot issues with wiring and start up.
- Performed function testing and commissioning for each module to be shipped to site.
Instrument Technician/Electrical Foreman
Ardent Services
05.2023 - 05.2024
- Worked as Electrical Foreman on New construction for Chevron REG over MCC and terminating.
- Worked on terminating cables to VFD’s and Motor starter, Stress cones.
- Commissioned electrical equipment in MCC worked on UPS systems. 4160 & 480 transformers.
- Performed continuity checks and insulation checks for 480v cables.
- Worked as Instrument Tech on turnarounds for Air Liquide calibrating Instruments and valves.
- Troubleshoot issues and shoot loops to control room.
- Worked with operators for start-up
Automation/Instrument Technician
The Integration Group of America
04.2021 - 07.2023
- Worked as Instrument Tech commissioning new construction of oil & gas Production & well sites in west Texas.
- Calibrating Instruments and valves, Troubleshoot issues with PLC and slave panels, and shoot loops to control room.
- Interpreted equipment manuals and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations, and installations.
- Increased production efficiency with diligent troubleshooting and repair of instrument malfunctions.
Instrument Technician
Prime Energy resources
02.2017 - 03.2021
- Worked as maintenance tech on oil & gas production platform in GOM
- Performed scheduled testing of safety devices for production as per Federal Regulations and code.
- Troubleshoot and repair issues with instruments and And PLC/DCS systems.
- Worked on stress cones for high voltage terminations
- Tested and commissioned elect equipment in MCC
- Worked on testing and Commissioning VFD’s, switchgears, and all electrical equipment inside MCC.
- Design, fabricate, and install new control panels for production skids.
- Troubleshoot issues with production equipment.
- Supervisor over construction For hurricane damage repairs in WD-73 field and satellite platforms.
QA/QC Manager
QPS Is Best Jan 2016-Feb 2017
01.2016 - 02.2017
- Worked as QA/QC Manager over all mechanical and piping installations At Tesla Gigafactory !
- Developed procedures for pressure testing utility piping
- Performed visual inspections of all piping installed as per state code and client and manufactures specifications.
- Worked with engineers to develop test procedures
- Created project tracking and document control programs
Instrument Technician/Foreman
ISC Constructors
09.2000 - 01.2016
- Worked as Instrument Tech at Dow Chemical Poly D Project Complete DCS upgrade and new construction. calibrating instruments and valves.
- Performing Loop checks with control room, troubleshooting issues with construction, and commissioning new instrumentation and electrical equipment.
- Assist operations with plant start up.
- Worked as instrument Foreman for new construction at Shintek Plastics installing Instruments, running tubing tray for group tubing.
Instrument Technician/Foreman
Excel Group LLC
11.2000 - 09.2010
- Worked as Instrument Tech on shut downs and commissioning instrumentation and electrical equipment for new construction projects. Valero St. Charles LA
- Worked as Instrumentation Foreman for new construction during Marathon Refinery Expansion. and Hovensa Refinery in St. Croix V.I.
- Ordered material and created work orders
Education
Process Control/Instrumentation
Chevron ERTC
Lafayette, LA09.2008
Instrumentation/Electrical Controls
Shell Robert Training Center
Robert, LA02.2001
Breaux Bridge High School
Breaux Bridge, LA01.1995
Skills
- Calibration and troubleshooting expertise
- QA/QC
- Commissioning
- Loop Check
- Function Testing
- Troubleshooting
- Supervision
Certification
- NCCER Instrument Fitter Hands On
- NCCER Instrument Technician
- First Aid/CPR
- Electrical 70E
- Water Survival OSHA 30
- TWIC Safe Gulf
Timeline
Senior I&E Technician
RPR Inc.
05.2024 - 05.2025
Instrument Technician/Electrical Foreman
Ardent Services
05.2023 - 05.2024
Automation/Instrument Technician
The Integration Group of America
04.2021 - 07.2023
Instrument Technician
Prime Energy resources
02.2017 - 03.2021
QA/QC Manager
QPS Is Best Jan 2016-Feb 2017
01.2016 - 02.2017
Instrument Technician/Foreman
Excel Group LLC
11.2000 - 09.2010
Instrument Technician/Foreman
ISC Constructors
09.2000 - 01.2016
Process Control/Instrumentation
Chevron ERTC
Instrumentation/Electrical Controls
Shell Robert Training Center
Breaux Bridge High School
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