Date of Event: 11/26/2024 Location: Ultra Clean Technologies Number of Attendees: 23 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Charles Gatlin Event Summary: AWS Central Texas District 17 Meeting 11/26/2024Ultra Clean TechnologiesNovember 26, 2024, we held our district meeting and tour at Ultra Clean Technology Charles Gatlin lead the tour. 23 members attended the meeting. It was started by Thomas Hinkle stating…
Date of Event: December 3, 2024 Location: Austin Energy Decker Power Plant Number of Attendees: 24 Presenter/Notable Guest(s):Rogelio Zavala, Decker Power Plant Operations SuperintendentRob Troutt, Texas Chief Boiler InspectorJoel Amatto, Executive Director of the National BoardShaunica Jayson, Vice President of Membership & Marketing for American Boiler Manufacturers Association Event Summary:Austin Energy Operations Superintendent Rogelio Zavala presented…
Date of Event: 12/13/2024 Location: Av. Alameda Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins, 9170022 Estación Central, Región Metropolitana, Chile Number of Attendees: 15 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Daniela Lowry, CWIAlejandro Castillo, Engineering and Failure AnalysisYasmin Aguilera, NDT Inspector Event Summary: SIMET-USACH hosted an end of year event and tour for CWB Chile Chapter and visitor from USA, Daniela Lowry, AWS District 17 Central…
Date of Event: 09/16/2024 Location: 301 W Bagdad Ave bldg 2, Round Rock, TX 78664 Number of Attendees: 31 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Presenter: Amos Harrison, CWI, AWS Central Texas 1st Vice ChairSpecial Guest: Viji Kuruvilla, VP of Lexicon, inc., AWS District 17 Director Event Summary: Amos Harrison shared photos and stories of his time as a 3rd party inspector.…
Date of Event: 06/11/2024 Location: UA Local 286 Plumbers and Pipefitters Facility Austin, TX Number of Attendees: 16 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Jessica Boswell Reyes Event Summary: Jessica Boswell Reyes made a presentation about large water tank inspections and evaluations. Jessica Reyes in action Work examples
Date of Event: 05/15/2024 Location: Leander, TX Number of Attendees: 9 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Sig Haneneson- Lab Manager Event Summary: Our section met at Acuren’s failure analysis laboratory -previously – M&M Engineering in Leander, Texas on May 15, 2024. Their laboratory manager Sig Haneneson gave us a tour of the machine shop, wet lab, and analysis labs. We saw…
Date of Event: 03/13/2024 Location: Athena Manufacturing, Austin, TX Number of Attendees: 25 Presenter/Notable Guest(s): Mr. Kyle NaylorFabrication Manager, Athena Manufacturing “Manufacturing Overview of Athena Manufacturing” Event Summary: Mr. Kyle Naylor made a presentation on manufacturing of steel and stainless steel products at Athena Manufacturing. Athena has an impressive array of automation including welding and assembly robots, CNC…