WILLIAM P. HARDIN
Certified Welding Inspector
P.O. Box 1260 Hemphill TX. 75948
Cell 936-***-****
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OBJECTIVE: Position as QA Manager
QUALIFICATIONS: Have many years experience in fabrication and inspection,
using SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, OAW, SAW and PAW. Writing travelers for Pressure
vessel repairs, Ability to read ISO, P&ID and schematics. Training in
inspection & metallurgy.
CERTIFICATIONS:
CWI #06110091, Level II PT, RT interpretation, PMI, API 1104,
AWS #558548, HACSC #76-3133
EXRERIENCE: Oct 2nd 2014 to Present
Burns &
McDonnell Engineering (Aerotek)
Site QA/QC
Manager
Alliant Lansing Generating Station AQCS Project, Lansing, IA
Duties include, Implementing BMcD Quality Plan, which includes quality
audit schedule and log for in-process audits of subcontractors
documentation, reviewing and approving subcontractor quality manuals and
documentation, reviewing latest drawings for compliance with contract
specifications, reviewing subcontractors receiving and storage
documentation, writing NCRs and approving dispositions and inspection of
completed NCRs, reviewing RFIs with engineering for compliance to contract
specifications, perform internal audits for document control compliance,
resolve quality issues with subcontractors, review turnover packages for
contract compliance, perform random in-progress inspections for compliance
to specifications, perform final walk-down inspections with client QA for
final construction sign-off, review start-up group final packages and
approve for final turnover to client.
June 2nd 2014
to Sept 20th 2014
Burns &
McDonnell Engineering (Aerotek)
Valero
Meraux, LA Refinery
QA Senior Lead Inspector (Hydrocracker Project)
QA Manager (Sat-gas project)
Hydrocracker project duties included, Final walk-down inspections with
client QA for buy offs from subcontractors. Pre hydro and post hydro sign-
offs, reviewing all NDE in work packages for compliance with client
specifications, writing non-conformance reports and reviewing dispositions
for approvals and closing of NCRs after final inspections.
Sat-Gas project duties included the assembly of turnover packages and
complete documentation reviews before turnover to client.
April 3 2014
to May 14 2015
Mandina's
Inspection Services
3rd Party
inspector for Phillips Refinery
Belle Chase
LA 15M Project
Duties Included pre hydro inspections, working with plant engineers on
setting up isolation points for hydrostatic testing, Reviewing contractors
hydro packages for compliance to project drawings and all required NDE
documentation recorded was accurate. Witnessing hydro-test and signing off
for test and reinstatement of systems. Final walk downs for PSSR
commissioning.
September
2nd 2013 to January 6th 2013
IOS
Inspection Services
3rd Party
CWI inspections for
Apache
Midstream Projects, Wheeler TX. Matt Sellers
CWI inspector, Observed the construction of two tank batteries with
compressor stations. Duties included coordinating RT crews and reviewing
film, revising drawings for issues encountered in the field. Audit the
record keeping of contractors. Vender inspections of skid mounted
equipment, Filing detailed daily field report, Ordering of field materials
and tracking the contractors Time and Material contract work.
June 20th 2011
to June 2nd 2013
Fluor Constructors
International - Greenville NC
BP Whiting Project
Whiting IN. Rick Hudgens
Preservation Manager Supervisor, Duties included inspection of all
equipment received at warehousing units making sure all meet data sheets
submitted by client. Resolve issues with vendors about changes made during
manufacture of equipment. Develop and implement preservation procedures and
schedules of equipment being stored and installed before startup of units.
Develop procedures for document turnovers at end of project.
December 10 to June 2010
JV Industrial Company - Deer Park, TX
DOW Chemical- Freeport, TX: Frank Hannah
QA/QC Supervisor, Over revamp projects in OXY and Vinyl Oyster Creek units
duties included building job packages with weld maps and supervisor over 5
QC inspectors project consisted of rebuild of five reactors 8 drums and 23
exchangers witch initialed many internal repairs under API510
October 2008 to August 2010
Fluor Constructors International - Greenville NC
Conoco/Phillips, Wood River, IL: Doug Satterfield
CORE Project
Job duties included but not limited to, Receiving, Preservation and
Preventive Maintenance, Rotating Equipment installation Inspector, also PMI
coordinator for all alloys being received at site. Duties included all
inspections on preservation procedures, writing ITPs for all duties when
needed, Inspections for grouting of equipment and the installation of all
Rotating equipment, receiving inspections on all items delivered to site,
Vender inspections of equipment manufactured offsite.
October 2006 to September 2008 JV Industrial Company - Deer Park, TX
August 2008 to September 2008 Flint Hills Refinery, Odessa TX:
Mickey Balwin
Night Piping Inspector Duties included VT, PT, and NDE request for RT and
UT also did all Vessel repair Inspections.
Inspections of all Pump installations.
July 2008 Chevron-
Pascagoula Mississippi
Working as mechanical QC technician and inspecting closures of towers,
Exchangers and Drums.
March, April 08 DOW Freeport TX
Supervisor: Frank Hannah
Inspections on welded piping units, and visual inspections of exchangers,
drums and towers internals, Help client with solutions to resolving
problems. Night Lead Piping Inspector, Job included but not limited to
building job packages, weld and flange mapping and logging requesting NDT,
Reviewing all inspection reports
January, February 08 Chevron/Phillips Sweeny TX.
Supervisor: Buddy Morrow
Night Piping Inspector, Job included but not limited to building job
packages, weld and flange mapping and logging Requesting NDT, inspections
on welded piping units, and visual inspections of exchangers, drums and
towers internals, Inspection of all pump installations, Help client with
solutions to resolving problems.
September, October, November 07 Frontier Refinery Eldorado KS.
Supervisor: Buddy Cundiff
Lead Mechanical Inspector, Job included but not limited to building job
packages, flange mapping and logging, witness flange torque, witness
hydrostatic testing on equipment, and visual inspections of drums and
towers internals updating client of progress. Help client with solutions
to resolving problems.
June and July 07 B P Sunray TX.
Supervisor: Buddy Cundiff
Night lead Mechanical Inspector, Job included but not limited to building
job packages, flange mapping and logging, witness flange torque,
Inspection of all pump Installations, witness hydrostatic testing on
equipment, and visual inspections of exchangers, drums and towers internals
updating client of progress. Help client with solutions to resolving
problems.
May 07 DOW Texas City
Supervisor: Buddy Cundiff
Lead Mechanical Inspector, Job included but not limited to building job
packages, flange mapping and logging, witness flange torque and updating
client of progress. Inspection of compressor installation, Help client with
solutions to resolving problems.
April 07 Valero Houston
ULSD Unit Supervisor: Willie Young
Mechanical Technical Inspector, Job included but not limited to building
job packages, weld and flange mapping and logging, witness flange torque,
inspection of installation of new H2 compressors and updating client of
progress.
February to March 07 Chevron/Phillips Unit 24
Sweeny TX. Supervisor: Buddy Morrow
Night Lead Piping Inspector, Job included but not limited to building job
packages, weld and flange mapping and logging Requesting NDT, inspections
on welded piping units, and visual inspections of exchangers, drums and
towers internals, Help client with solutions to resolving problems.
October 06 to November 06 Valero Houston TX. Supervisor:
DP Cordell
Piping Inspector, Job included but not limited to building job packages,
weld and flange mapping and logging,
Installation of pumps and piping, requesting NDT and seeing that work was
done to specifications. On rebuild of FCC unit.
January 2007 Moody International Inspections - Houston
TX.
3rd Party Inspection. Welding and Coatings using AWS D1.1 code and ABS
code also setting up and approving QA procedures. Still under contract to
sub out for this Company at any time.
June/July 2008 Working 3rd party contract for CB&I job duties include
reviewing PQRs, WPQs, weld tracking, weld inspection and dimension
inspection under AWS D1.1 code and ASME B31.3 code. Inspecting modules for
Exxon/Mobil job.
June/July 2008 Intermittent Inspections on 30 and 60 KIP Buoys 3rd
party Inspections for Trellaborg Corp under AWS D1.1 code
December 2006 MME Inspections - Atlanta GA.
3rd Party Inspection, Vendor Inspections Under AWS D1.5 code on spiral
welded pipe for use in bridge construction.
April 2006 Beacon Maritime, - Jasper, TX
Hired as fitter fabricator, and promoted to shift lead man over SAW welding
operations.
1993-2006 Co-Owner - L&B Auto Repair, Hemphill TX
General automotive repair. Also included fabrication and welding of custom
parts and trailers using SMAW and GMAW. Also diagnostics of computer
systems and PT and MT of heads and blocks.
1991-1993 Line Technician - Many Ford, Mercury, Many LA
Duties included but not limited to computer diagnostics. Responsible for
checking heads and engine blocks for cracks using PT and MT. Alignment and
rear axle specialist.
1991. Line Technician - Hemphill Motor Company, Hemphill, TX
Duties included but not limited to computer diagnostics. Responsible for
checking heads and engine blocks for cracks using PT and MT. Rear axle
specialist and welder of exhaust systems.
1988-1989 Auto Technician/Welder - Midlake Auto, Hemphill, TX
Duties included but not limited to computer diagnostics and general auto
repair. Design and fabrication of fire truck beds and tanks using SMAW.
1987-1987 Production Welder - Almet Lawnlite, Nacogdoches, TX
GTAW aluminum welder of lawn furniture.
1986-1986 Welder/Painter - Peter Carlson Enterprises, Pacoima, CA
Fabrication and installation of exotic art pieces. Welding of aluminum and
exotic metals.
1986. Tool/Die Maker - Sun Terrace Casual Furniture, Nacogdoches,
TX
Design and fabrication of welding jigs, fixtures and paint hangers.
Extensive use of lathes, vertical and horizontal milling machines as well
as GTAW and GMAW.
Other Certificates: 7 ASE certifications, 1 MACS certification, PT
certification.
Additional work history & references available on request.