Neal Meadows

**** ***** ***** **** **, Apt A-* Hampstead, NC 28443

Cellular: 864-***-**** / E-Mail: ac63s5@r.postjobfree.com

Experienced, Quality-Driven Project Manager/Welding Inspector/Welder/Foreman

(Certified Welding Inspector – CWI, American Welding Society)

With extensive professional experience and strong skills in the following areas:

Welding Inspection Troubleshooting Power Generation Industry Continuous Improvement

Welding/Fabrication Materials (Stainless, Carbon, Nickel & Cobalt Alloy, HastX, Ninomic, etc.)

Operation Management Strategic Planning Teaching Welding Techniques/Skills

Leadership (Superintendent/Foreman) Maintaining Safety

Profile:

Background encompasses extensive professional technical experience utilizing a strong work ethic, an attitude to “go the extra mile,” and a commitment to meeting and exceeding organizational objectives.

Strengths: Able to execute production using drawings, blueprints, planning, and general methods; able to teach others welding techniques and improve their skills; team player (works well with others); positive attitude - brings enthusiasm to daily tasks; self-motivated; proven technical aptitude; highly responsible; dependable; known for integrity; skilled at maintaining safe working conditions for employees; punctual.

Areas of Experience and/or Training:

● Project Management ● Diaphragm Repairs (Steam Turbines)

● Supervising Personnel ● Operations Management (Duke Power)

● Repairing/Removing Weld Defects ● Destructive & Nondestructive Testing

● Radiographic, Magnetic Particle, Liquid ● Six Sigma/5 ways, Fishbone, 8D, Kazan

Penetrant & Ultrasonic Test Methods ● Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

● Faro Arm Cam2 3D measurements ● GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, GMAW

● Mechanical & Chemical Properties of ● Able to Pass 6G Pipe X-ray Weld Test

Welding (Metallurgy) ● Construction Safety

Certifications:

American Welding Society: Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)

SMAW; GTAW; GMAW; FCAW; SAW

FARO CAM2

OSHA 10

TWIC

Education:

Cleveland Bladenboro Community College, Bladenboro, North Carolina (1999-2001)

Bladenboro High School, Bladenboro, North Carolina (1996-1999)

Professional Experience:

National Boiler 2014 to Present

Quality Control

Check quality of welding.

Certified on pressure parts in accordance with ANSI/ASME Section VIII and including B31.1 to B31.3.

Certified on heavy wall pipe and tubes as well as stainless, carbon, chrome, aluminum, Inconel, and alloys.

Foreman with supervisory responsibilities.

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) / Welder

Field management.

Tig, stick and mig welding for various assignments.

Pressure parts for piping and boiler tubes.

2016 to 2018

KOBELCO INC:

Quality Assurance

Develop and monitor sensor data. (Design measurements, welding process)

Review plant problem landscape, prioritize issues (Fit, Form Function) and evaluate risk.

Report overall facility problems resolution process threw excel and power point-presentations.

Training of all new employees in fabrication department. L1, L2, L3

Contract Assignments/Energy-Power Plants

Various Locations

General Electric 2011 to 2014

Certified Onsite Repair Steam Turbine Specialist

Certified Tennon/Bucket Leader

Work Leader/Foreman

Field management.

Trained in and utilized FARO arm for calibrations.

Applied various technologies to repair the diaphragms in steam and gas turbines; these repairs allowed diaphragms to be returned to service in steam and gas turbines and increased plant efficiency.

Extensive travel for repairs (onsite) both nationally and internationally.

Supervised employees.

Delegated duties.

Bucket Tennon Welding technical training.

TEI 2007 to 2011

Onsite Field Service Welder/Foreman

Boiler tube installations, repairs, alterations and maintenance.

Fit and assembled a variety of materials, stainless, and carbon nickel ally.

Siemens 2006 to present (Part Time)

Crew Leader/Field Welder

Performed welding of all types of exotic metals: Hast-X, SS 347, Inconel to Siemens process specifications.

Performed weld repairs/installations on Siemens CT exhaust, inlet struts mods, balance access tubes,

5 stage C-leg, and static seal.

SS SMAW Certified.

Passed the CT hook fit weld test.

Passed the EH tubing weld test.

Professional Experience:

Boiler Tube of America 2006 to 2007

Tube Welder/Assembler/Supervisor (Foreman)

Welded SS pipes using GTAW and SMAW.

Welded carbon steel pipes using GTAW and SMAW.

Built presser parts for power plant.

Wachs Energy Services 2004 to 2006

Project Manager / Field Pipe Welder / Tube Welder

Estimate job cost and submit proposal for review

Review and approve invoices, material, contracts and proposals to ensure accuracy.

Resolve disputes with clients.

Understand all process of job from acquisition to fulfillment.

Mirror welding for limited access.

Emergency Response Tech for emergency outage repairs (new and old boilers).

Oversaw fabrication and installation of BP Oil module. (Alaska)

References:

Available upon request

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