Craig Chuha

Phone: +1-210-***-**** (US)

Email: acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

Phone: +995.598.192.731 (Tbilisi, Georgia)

Email: acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Pipeline Inspector / Superintendent with experience in multiple disciplines

including welding inspection, non destructive examination and coating

inspection. Worked both international and domestic projects with industrial

experience in tank construction, pipelines and gathering systems,

structural steel and miscellaneous fabrication. Owned and operated a

welding & inspection business that performed pipeline modifications, plant

shutdown, retrofits, and design build projects.

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES

AWS.QC.1 AWS / CWI API 1104 & AWS Welding Contractor License C60

D1.1

NACE - Int. C I P Level I Certified AWS D1.1 - Qualified in Manual & Semi-auto

Coating Inspector Process

ASNT-ACCP NDT Level II Visual and AWS D1.3 - Qualified in Manual Process

Optical Testing

ASNT-TC-1A NDT Level II Liquid ASME IX - Qualified in Mild Steel / Manual

Penetrant Testing Process

ASNT-TC-1A NDT Level II Magnetic ASME IX - Qualified in Stainless Steel /

Particle Testing Manual Process

ASNT-TC-1A NDT Level II Radiograph API 1104 - Qualified in Mild Steel / Manual

Interpretation Process

CDL - Commercial Drivers License LA City - Welding License Manual & Semi-auto

Process

EXPERIENCE

Oceaneering: Cost Reimbursable. Total Program Value $50 million/year

2011 - Present

Provided technical expertise & management support for the Caspian Sea

Export Pipelines. Inspection and construction included: pipelines, pump

station, tanks, coating, hot taps, and illegal hot taps repairs and in

service welding.

Welding Coordinator: Western Route Exports Pipeline (WREP) Crude Oil

Pipeline - Caspian Sea Region

Lead a team of inspector's for pipeline related projects on the Western

Route Exports Pipeline. Provided technical coaching, professional guidance

and team leadership by preparing inspection criteria and test requirements

that were job specific ensuring a successful outcome. Coordinated job

requirements, inspection activities and provided technical support for non-

conformance issues and managed the appropriate corrective action.

Tank Inspector (MARPOL Project): Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Crude Oil

Pipeline - Ceyhan, Turkey

Responsible for overall welding and construction of oily water slop tanks

and gathering pipe for the Ceyhan Marine Terminal. Client's 3rd party

inspector ensuring tank work conformed to API 653 and gathering pipe to

ASME B31.3. Controlled contractors NDT practices by ensuring compliance

with ASME sec V, API 653 & ASME B31.3 code standards.

Pipeline Inspector: Western Route Exports Pipeline (WREP) Crude Oil

Pipeline - Tbilisi, Georgia

Primary role on the project as a third party inspector was to locate and

identify indications & anomalies found by the pigging tool and complete a

comprehensive pipe & coating inspection using API 570 as the inspection

standard. Manage the on-line repairs and hot taps using API 1104 / BP

specifications for the acceptance criteria. Onsite technical representative

for all pipeline related repair activities to include design, fit-up

welding, coating and NDT.

Piping Inspector: Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Crude Oil Pipeline - Ankara,

Turkey British

Petroleum's on-site technical representative for the rehabilitation and

modification pipe work located at pump station's 1 & 3. Field and shop

inspection responsibilities included over sight of spool fabrication,

dimension control, coating inspection, hydrostatic testing and all NDE (VT,

PT, MT, UT and RT - Interpretation). Codes: ASME IX, B31.3, B31.4, API 1104

and BP specifications.

Welding Inspector: Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) Crude Oil Pipeline - Kardrili,

Turkey

3rd party welding & coating inspection performed on the re-route line-pipe

located at KP1007. Supported the BTC team with hot tap and stopple

operations, in-service welding, pneumatic and hydrostatic testing, welder

qualifications, coating inspection, and provided NDE oversight. Project

work was governed by code specifications API 1104, ASME IX, ASME V, ASME

B31.3, ASME B31.3 and BP specification for pipeline welding.

Fluor: Cost Reimbursable. Total Program Value $475 million

2007 - 2011

Operations Manager - Baghdad, Iraq

Managed a construction operation & maintenance contract that provided

labor, equipment, engineering and logistical support to the Army Corps of

Engineers. Lead a team of 70 US expatriate employees and 450 other-country

national subcontract workers. Responsible for multiple construction

projects that included man camps, heavy equipment maintenance shops,

communication towers, force protection and infrastructure upgrades.

Prepared project execution documents which included scopes of work,

schedules, diagrams/drawings, manpower and material for site managers to

ensure projects were performed as stated in the initial proposal. Managed

the safety program and was able to achieve over 2.5 million man hours

worked without a lost time accident.

Welding Inspection Manager: ICP-Reva III Armored Vehicles - Rustamiyah,

Iraq

Designed and implemented QC documentation for welding, fabrication, testing

and material control. Information was gathered in accordance with ISO,

AWS/ANSID1.1 Mill-STD 1941 and Mill-1261 for armored vehicles. Became the

liaison between contractor and client insuring project timeline and quality

was achieved. Onsite audits were conducted at the manufacturing facility;

documenting trends in welding procedures and fabrication techniques.

Performance data was compiled and briefed to the client on a weekly basis.

Pacific Welding: Hard bid, Design Build projects up to $250 K

1998 - 2007

Owner: Anaheim, California

Owned and operated a welding, fabrication & inspection company. The company

specialized in design build projects that supported the oil & gas industry

(pipelines, drilling structures, land rig rebuilds, refineries, and oil

field support equipment) and building construction (structural steel, light

gauge, and pipe fabrication, and installation). Designed quality programs

and provided expertise in welding and bonding of metal components utilizing

the most traditional and contemporary processes including manual, semi-

Auto, MIG, and TIG processes. Teamed with prime contractors and provided

input on welding industry standards: AWS, ABS, NACE, API, ISO, ASTM, and

ASME. Worked with engineering and design teams to optimize structural and

pipe welding and fit-up. Assisted in failure analysis and applied

expertise to recommend and evaluate specific tests required to fully

understand failure issues. Produced welding procedures per project code

requirements and standards, provided on-site visual inspection with level

II testing (VT, PT, MPI, UT, RT,), and conducted welder qualification

practical exams.

Pacific Welding (Notable Projects):

Project Title: British Petroleum (BP) Land Rig Audit - Houston, Texas

Prime Contractor / Client: Offshore Commissioning Solutions

Pacific Welding Role: Auditing Contractor for maintenance systems

Description: Audited land rigs assessing the drilling contractor's

maintenance systems.

Applicable Codes: API, ABS, AWSD1.1, ASTI and IACS

Contact: Wayne Mayo, Operations Manager (Offshore Commissioning Solutions)

Project Title: Venoco Oil Distribution Center Shutdown - Beverly Hills,

California

Prime Contractor / Client: Venoco Oil

Pacific Welding Role: Welding / Mechanical Contractor

Description: 20" Suction Oil Line Rehabilitation Shut-Down

Applicable Codes: API 1104 / AWSD1.1 / ASME IX, B31.3

Contact: Sally English, Operations Manager (Venoco Oil)

Project Title: Santa Ana Pipeline Refurbishment - San Bernardino,

California

Prime Contractor / Client: Buso Constructors, Inc.

Pacific Welding Role: Welding Inspection Contractor & Piping & Rigging

Contractor

Description: 120" Main Line Shut-Down, Pipe Refurbishment

Applicable Codes: AWSD1.1 / ASME IX / B31.3

Contact: Greg Buchanan, President (Buso Constructors, Inc)

Project Title: Water Main Extension Pipeline - San Bernardino, California

Prime Contractor / Client: San Bernardino Water District

Pacific Welding Role: Welding Contractor

Description: 42" Main Line Extension / Shut down

Applicable Codes: ASME IX / API 1104

Contact: Craig Quinn, Project Engineer (Layne Christensen)

Project Title: Storm Water Treatment Pipeline - San Diego, California

Prime Contractor / Client: Caltrans

Pacific Welding Role: Welding Inspection Lead Contractor

Description: 38" New Construction

Applicable Codes: ASME IX / AWSD1.1 / API 1104

Contact: Brian Elliot, Steel Fabrication Manager (Roscoe Moss Company)

Fluor Daniel:

1997-1998

Construction Forman: AT&T Cellular Expansion - Chicago, Illinois

Managed thirty separate tower construction sites throughout Chicago

verifying sub-contractor and craft employees were performing

responsibilities according to the engineering and construction design.

Managed the scheduling and work flow of survey teams, drilling contractors,

iron workers and masonry trades providing technical support. Surveyed

potential cellular antenna sites recommending construction procedures to

correct issues relating to project location.

Beylik Drilling:

1992-1997

Driller: Natural Gas & Environmental Wells - La Habra, California

Successfully drilled and built over 100 municipal, industrial,

agricultural, injection, and gas monitoring wells throughout the western

United States. Trained and proficient in drilling methods that include mud

rotary, air casing hammer, diesel casing hammer, drive and drill, auger and

air water injection. Operated and maintained drilling equipment, supervised

safety and motivation of drilling crew, coordinated daily activities with

the onsite engineer, and generated quality reports and data logs (daily

construction report, time sheets, payroll, inventory charge outs).

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Welding Instructor: Welding Fundamentals - Fullerton, California (2005 -

2007)

Educated students on the fundamentals of welding technology to prepared

them for a career in the welding and metal fabrication industry. Prepared

lesson plans and lectures for both beginning and advanced welding and

cutting techniques. Students learned the basics of metallurgy, filler metal

select, structural and pipe lay-out, welding symbols and how to read

drawings, ISO's and code books. Safety training was incorporated into each

lecture and lab class reinforcing a safety culture that will follow them

throughout their career.

EDUCATION

University of Idaho - School of Architecture

August 1991 - December 1992

Fullerton College - Welding Technology

August 1989 - May 1991

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & TRAINING

OSHA Certified - 30 Hour Construction Performing Authority Training - April 2013

Health & Safety

American Welding Society Member British Petroleum Confined Space Training

- July 2011

NACE International Membership Offshore Medical UKOOA 12.1.14 -

Oceaneering

Construction Management, Fluor Mng.

Training

REFERENCES

John Pummer, Weld-Check, Inc. Owner: acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

Mark Palmquist, Oceaneering Senior Inspection Engineer:

acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

Martha Robinson, Fluor Project Director: acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

Chris Lunsford, British Petroleum Technical Authority: acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

Lawrence Slowik, Oceaneering Exports Manager: acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

Peter Brodley, British Petroleum Pipeline Project Manager: acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

Guven Goksel, British Petroleum Pipeline Engineer: acglvu@r.postjobfree.com

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