Joey R. James

Certified Welding Inspector/Offshore Construction Superintendent

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985-***-****

Summary

Sound judgment and decision making skills. I have been recognized at every step of career path for positive attitude and work ethic. I have an enthusiastic approach to team and relationship building through open and educational communication. Earned a reputation for dependable service!

Skills Bio:

In-depth knowledge of environmental & safety requirements, industrial safety practice

In-depth knowledge of construction best practices/techniques, and construction planning and scheduling

In-depth knowledge of Quality Assurance & Quality Control best practices

In-depth knowledge of welding processes including NDT/ PWHT and applicable piping codes and standards

In-depth knowledge of piping, piping schedules, piping shop fabrication processes and best practices

In-depth knowledge of engineering, construction and safety codes & standards

Strong understanding and ability to read and comprehend technical documents such as P&ID, Isometric

Drawing Isometrics, WPS/PQR, Piping Work & Test Packages;

Strong understanding of piping pneumatic & hydrostatic tests procedures and methods

Strong understanding of rigging and heavy lifts construction best practices

Self-starter with proven leadership abilities, strong interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities

Team player with ability to influence and manage a team to get positive results

Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

Able to present issues, concerns and provide recommendations and solutions to management

Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Visio, Navis-works Freedom)

Proven Leader with a reputable ability to plan, organize, and implement strategic plans to achieve production goals.

Notable Projects:

The Thunder horse Platform FPS (British Petroleum)

Christopher W. White Dry-dock (Edison Chouest)

Big Foot Living Quarters (Chevron)

The Gulfstar One FPS (Williams)

The Etame Platform (Vaalco)

The Seent Platform (Vaalco)

The Lucius FPS (OHU) (Anadarko)

The Lucius FPS (Amine Project) (Anadarko)

Experience

Dolphin Services LLC

Offshore Construction Superintendent/CWI

January 2013 - 2016 (3 years 10 months)

Responsibilities

Supervise, coordinate, or schedule the activities of pipe fitters, pipe welders, and helpers during the process of installation of pipe supports, process piping, and hydro testing on production platforms

Worked directly with task budgets weekly, comparing progress to hours used to create a productivity factor, utilization of this process provided s-curves to submit to project management.

Assign work to employees, based on material or worker requirements/skills of specific jobs.

Inspect work progress, equipment, or construction sites to verify safety.

Record information such as personnel, production, or operational data on specified forms or reports

Provide assistance to workers engaged in construction or hydro-testing activities, using hand/power tools or other equipment.

Analyze worker or production problems and recommend solutions, such as improving production methods or implementing motivational plans.

Coordinating work activities with all other construction crafts and subcontractors

Training workers in efficient piping/ hydro testing methods, operation of Industrial equipment, safety procedures, and company policies

Reading specifications, such as blueprints, to determine construction requirements or to plan procedures. Ex. (P&IDs, Isometric drawings, able to redline as built, piping plans, supports, general arrangements)

Suggest or initiate personnel actions, such as promotions, transfers, or hires.

Utilization of Microsoft Excel to create spreadsheets of multiple data entries, to accumulate progress of all tasks and updates daily

Ability to walk down hydro test packages utilizing work packs and/or P&IDs, to verify completion of systems, educate employees how to prep for hydro-testing, and teach skills to others the importance of safety during this process.

Detailed Summary:

Working closely with all personnel including technical, engineering, operations, and maintenance

Providing constructability input in project meetings during project design.

Conducting front-end logistics for project kickoff in the field

Assisting in monitoring project cost and scheduling

Facilitating construction execution

Reviewing project schedules

Discussing schedules of values

Reporting requirements for daily manpower and biweekly progress

Assisting project managers with two-week look ahead schedules and manpower loading

Maintaining receipt, storage, and accountability of furnished equipment and materials

Reviewing contractors’ facilities, utilities, and security issues

Working with inspections personnel on quality assurance submittals

Working with construction contractors in order to resolve field issues and changes of scope

Coordinating with production operations and contractors for daily work permits, permits for lifting, excavation, vessel entry and hot work.

Conducting daily housekeeping and end of job cleanup and repairs

Working with the project manager in order to manage field construction in a smooth and logical sequence

Working with the project manager in establishing contractors’ work hours and overtime procedures. Assisting with all phases of the project including engineering, design, execution, startup, and maintenance

Richoux’s Inspection and Project Management

Quality Assurance/ Quality Control

January 2012 – December 2012 ( 1 year )

Red lining drawings and coordinating all NDE requirements associated

with pipe and structural welding procedures.

Verifying filler metals and consumables via WPS.

Monitoring field welding pre, during, and post.

Verifying installed interconnecting piping and components via mechanical system

completion.

Hydro-Testing

Hydro Package Walk downs

Skid Inspections

Spool Logistics

Sub Contractor Coordinator NDT

Insulation Coordinator

Project Scheduling and Management

Piping Fabrication & Modification Dimensional verification

Vessel Repair/ Modification/ Installation/ Diffuser Plates/ Trays/ Baffles

Documentation Completion/Control

QA/QC

Ports of America (Lake Charles)

Warehouse Associate/ General Laborer

May 2004 - December 2012 (8 years 8 months)

The management of 27 separate raw material warehouse's

Fork Lift Operations

Crane Operations

Cargo Shipping & Receiving

McNeese State University

IT/ Clerk

December 2004 - December 2008 (4 years 1 month)

Assistant In daily Operations

Database Creation & Management with over 10k students

International Shipping & Receiving

Account Auditing

InterMoor Inc.

Anchor Handler

December 2007 - January 2008 (2 months)

Rigging, FPS Mooring Installation and Maintenance.

Whitetail Oilfield Services

Rigger

May 2007 - December 2007 (8 months)

Offshore/Onshore Pipeline Construction/Maintenance

Bulkhead Construction, Pile Driving, Screw Piping, Brown field demolition

Offshore Specialty Fabricators

Rigger

May 2004 - August 2004 (4 months)

Rigging, Welder Helper, Barge Maintenance

Skills & Expertise

Computer Hardware, Service Coordination, Public Speaking, Construction Drawings

Blueprint Reading, Program Development, Logistics, Management, Forklift Operator

Piping, Supervisory Skills, Metal Fabrication, Freight, Shipping, Materials Management

Analysis, Software Documentation, Pipelines, Forklift Operation, Refinery, Inspection

Onshore, Oil & Gas, Petroleum, Petrochemical, Gas, Offshore Drilling, EPC, Construction

Commissioning, Welding, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Project Management

Onshore Operations, Event Planning, Microsoft Project, Work Orders, Personnel Management, Construction Safety, Quality, Health, Safety, and Environment (QHSE)

Safety Auditing, Torque & Equipment Specifications, High Pressure Environment

Client Representation, Client Relations, Team Building techniques, Microsoft Office

Employee Orientations, Lock Out Tag Out

Education

Hobart Institute of Welding Technology

Certified Welding Inspector CWI, Inspection/Client Representation

Activities and Societies: American Welding Society, American Society of Non Destructive Testing

Sowela Technical Community College

Associate of Science (A.S.), Network and System Administration/Administrator

McNeese State University

Undergraduate, Mathematics and Computer Science

Ellender Memorial High School

High School Diploma, General Studies

Certifications

AWS Certified Welding Inspector

American Welding Society CWI License 17012731

ASNT Certified NDT Technician

ASNT ACCP Level II Visual & Optical Inspection VT License 292002

Organizations

American Welding Society

Member #6008475

American Society of Non- Destructive Testing Inc.

Member #292002

Languages

English

Joey R. James

Certified Welding Inspector/Offshore Construction Superintendent

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