Category: Post Event Report

Recap: December Power Plant Tour and Presentation

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…

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Recap: ACHISOL Chilean Welding Society End of 2024 Event

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…

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Recap: Central Texas Section September Gathering

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.…

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Recap: June 2024 Section Meeting

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

Recap: May 2024 Section Meeting

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…

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Recap: Section Meeting

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…

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