MICHAEL T. HALL
Sand Springs, OK 74063-2869
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CERTIFICATIONS / TRAINING
AWS Certified Welding Inspector #96050071 Exp. 05-2026
ASNT Level II Certifications in: Exp. 05-2026
-Visual Inspection
-Magnetic Particle Inspection
-Dye Penetrant Inspection
-Level II Film Interpretation
WELDING
-Pipeline Repair (CT 9.5, 37, 40.1-40.5, 40.7, & 40.91)
-Maintenance Welding on Pipelines (CT 42)
Welding Qualifications in SMAW, GTAW, SAW, GMAW / API and ASME Section IX.
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc
Safety Training: Confined Spaces, Electrical Safety, Fall Protection, Fire Prevention and Safety, Hazard Communications, Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Safety Awareness, Lockout / Tag out For Affected Employees, Personal Protective Equipment, Respiratory Protection, Slips, Trips, & Falls, Trenching & Shoring.
Current Hazwoper 24 hour General Training
AWS/CWI 9 Year Recertification Seminar
Section IX, Welding Codes and Standards
Windows 95
EXPERIENCE
July 2022 - Current
Global Inspection Services / OneOk
AWS/CWI Chief Welding Inspector
Duties included inspecting all aspects of welding both pipe and structural
fabrication, auditing x-rays, inspecting blasting and coating. Inspection
of materials received and MTR verification. Witnessing of hydro testing
and assembly of piping and valves to fabricated skids at Circle B Measurement
July 2021 – May 2022
Vertex Group / OneOk
AWS/CWI Senior Welding Inspector
Duties included inspecting all aspects of welding both pipe and structural
fabrication, auditing x-rays, inspecting blasting and coating. Inspection
of materials received and MTR verification. Witnessing of hydro testing
and assembly of piping and valves to fabricated skids at Circle B Measurement
in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Projects: Various meter skids for OneOk.
May 2021 – June 2021
On Shore QCS – Workrise / OneOk – WesTex Northbound II Line 110 Uprate
AWS/CWI Senior Welding Inspector
Duties included monitoring all aspects of welding both pipe and structural
fabrication, auditing x-rays, blasting and coating, materials MTR’s, hydro
testing, and assembly of units to skids at Circle B Measurement and
Fabrication in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Projects: Four run Coriolis Meter Skids.
February 2020 – July 2020
On Shore QCS – Rigup / OneOk – Arbuckle II Venture
AWS/CWI Senior Welding Inspector
Duties included monitoring all aspects of welding both pipe and structural
fabrication, auditing x-rays, blasting and coating, materials MTR’s and
assembly of units to skids at Circle B Measurement and Fabrication in
Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Projects: Dual run Coriolis Meter Skids.
April 2019 – January 2020
Frontier Integrity Solutions / OneOk - Arbuckle II Venture
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included monitoring all aspects of welding both pipe and structural,
fabrication, auditing x-rays, hydro testing, blasting and coating, materials
MTR’s and assembly of units to skids at Big Elk Energy Systems in Tulsa,
Oklahoma.
Projects: 30” X 36” traps, 12” triple run Coriolis Meter Skid.
May 2018 – December 2018
Natural Energy Field Services / Kinder Morgan – Gulf Coast Express
AWS/CWI Lead Weld Inspector
Duties included inspection of all aspects of welding per codes of Kinder
Morgan, and API 1104 codes. Auditing x-ray film, monitoring shipping
of fabricated parts, inspecting of fabrication at sub-contractors, and working
closely with fabricator to insure quality product delivered to Kinder Morgan.
February 2018 – May 2018
Frontier Integrity Solutions / Energy Transfer – Red Bud Meter Station
AWS/CWI Inspector III
Duties included insuring that meter station constructed per Energy Transfer
specifications and drawings. Meter station engineered by Enable Midstream
Partners to be operated by Energy Transfer. (Ardmore, Oklahoma)
October 2017 – December 2017
Tulsa Inspection Resources / OneOk (A1000 Washita River Bore) 1000 ft. 12”
AWS/CWI Senior Welding Inspector
Duties included monitoring boring of the river and pulling in of 12” bore pipe. (ARO)
Inspected welding of tie in welds to existing line. Monitor removal of old pipe line
over Washita River, removal of pipeline bracing and final clean up.
June 2017 – September 2017
Tulsa Inspection Resources / Semgas (Canton Lake Phase 1) 20 miles/24” pipe
AWS/CWI Senior Welding Inspector
Duties included overseeing welding inspection including mainline and tie in welding.
Daily x-ray reports and installation of launchers, receivers and valve settings.
March 2017 – May 2017
Frontier Integrity Solutions / Energy Transfer
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included working as fabrication inspector for ETC backhaul projects.
Uploading of welder certs, x-ray certs and daily weld log reports to ETC’S
computerized system. Witnessed welder testing and hydro testing. Worked
with API 1104 and ETC code and specifications. Project includes pipe sizes
ranging from 2” to 36”.
January 2017 – March 2017
Tulsa Inspection Resources / Kinder Morgan
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included witnessing welder testing, auditing x-ray film, MTR’S, weld
maps, checking coating, fit up, welding, hydro testing and final prep for
shipment.
December 2016 – January 2017
Tulsa Inspection Resources / OneOk
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included auditing MTR’S, witnessing fabrication of two 2” skid mounted
meter runs. This includes x-ray film auditing, fit up, welding, hydro testing,
coating and final prep for shipment.
November – December 2016
Tulsa Inspection Resources / Pipeline Equipment
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included witnessing the fabrication of two 20” X 16” launcher/receiver
barrels and two 16” X 8” launcher/receiver barrels with accompanying
components. This includes auditing MTR’S, welders and welder certifications.
November 2016
Tulsa Inspection Resources / Sanchez Oil and Gas
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included inspection of 20” pipe at storage facility. Inspected pipe for
coating damage, ovalitty, wall thickness, pitting, rusting and general overall
condition of pipe.
November 2016
Furmanite Inspection / DCP Midstream
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included auditing material test reports, inspecting final fit up, final dimensions, final coating of fabricated parts per drawing specifications and
current AWS D1.1 welding codes.
September 2016
Furmanite Inspection / Renewable Energy
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included witnessing final 8 hour hydro test of heat exchanger bundle per
ASME SEC VIII.
January 2016 to 2017
TGR Industrial Services, Inc.
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included testing/qualifying welders to AWS D1.1, D1.4, D1.5, D17.1, API
1104, ASME IX and other codes as requested. Field inspections at various
fabrication shops, in and around the Tulsa area.
January 2014 to October 2015
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Oneok
AWS / CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included monitoring welding to API 1104, and overseeing cement/utility work. Monitoring electrical work and insulation and dirt work at new compressor station facility. Pipe diameter was 30”, 20”, 12”, 8”, 6”, 4”, 3”, 2” and 1”.
May 2014 to December 2014
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Oneok
AWS / CWI Welding Inspector / Chief
Duties included monitoring welders, and insuring compliance with API 1104.
Monitoring installation of four new compressors. Inspection of coating, painting and
insulation installation. Pipe diameter was 30”, 20”, 12”, 8”, 6”, 4”, 3”, 2” and 1”.
December 2014
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Plains All American Pipeline LP
Wheeler Extension
NDE / X-ray film auditor
Duties included auditing of all x-ray film and procedures. MT and PT reports and
daily weld log. Cataloging all x-ray welds and repairs. Pipe diameters: 12”, 8”, 6”,
4”, and 2”.
2014
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Plains All American Pipeline LP
Cold Water Extension
NDE / X-ray film auditor
Duties included auditing of all x-ray film and procedures. MT and PT reports and daily weld log. Cataloging all x-ray welds and repairs.
2013 to 2014
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Enterprise (Texas Express Pipeline)
AWS / CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included all aspects of fabrication inspection, MTR’s red lines, as built
drawings, welding and hydro testing. Utilizing API 1104 and Enterprise welding
specifications. Testing of welders for project. Monitored excavating, coating, sand blasting, cleanup, backfilling and pigging. Pipe diameter 18”, 12”, 6”, a
2013
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Enterprise
AWS / CWI Welding Inspector
Duties included monitoring welders in all aspects of pipeline repair, utilizing API
1104 and Enterprise welding specifications.
Monitored excavating, coating, sandblasting, backfilling, hydro testing and cleanup
as required by Enterprise specifications.
2011 to 2013
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Enbridge
AWS / CWI Inspector
Duties included inspection of all aspects of pipeline repair using full encirclement sleeves, utilizing API 1104 and Enbridge welding specifications.
Monitored excavating, coating, sandblasting, backfill and cleanup as required by Enbridge.
2011
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Plains Pipeline
PM/Chief Inspector
Duties included overseeing all aspects of construction of new pipeline installation; R.O.W. clearing, trenching/ditching, stringing of pipe, welding of pipe, coating of pipe, x-ray/NDE of welds, lowering end, back filling, hydra testing, clean up, creating as built and well maps.
Used API 1104 federal code regulation
2011
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Questar
AWS/CWI Chief Welding Inspector
Duties included inspection of fabrication, tie-in welding, weld, and x-ray mapping.
Used API 1104 standard.
2010 to 2011
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Sunoco Logistics.
AWS/CWI Chief Welding Inspector
Duties included staking dig sites, overseeing the excavation of pipeline and installation of various types of pipeline repair techniques (clock springs, full encirclement sleeves), performing maintenance inspection of pipeline and recoating requirements.
Used API, ASTM, AWS, and DOT standards on this job.
2008 to 2010
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Enterprise Pipeline
AWS/CWI Chief Welding Inspector
COR trained for issuing permits.
Overseeing the installation of “Type B” sleeves.
Also performed various inspection duties related to pipeline rehabilitation (i.e., emailing photos, daily safety meeting reports, etc.).
Used API, ASTM, AWS, and DOT standards in this position.
2006 to 2008
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Magellan Pipeline Partners LLC
AWS/CWI Chief Welding Inspector
Attended pre-inspection, pre-job meetings, qualified welders, making of as built drawings, weld map drawings.
Inspected fabrication, reviewed radiographic film, witnessed and reviewed hydrostatic testing, material control, daily reporting of documentation to project engineers and tank ring wall construction (i.e., emailing photos, daily safety meeting reports, etc.),
Used API, ASME, DOT, ASTM, and AWS standards in this position.
2005 to 2006
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / TransCanada
AWS/CWI Chief Welding Inspector
Performed qualification of welders (SAW and SMAW) and visual inspection of fabrication and welding per API standards.
Documentation of weld maps, x-ray reports, hydrostatic test reports, witnessing hydrostatic testing, photo documentation, computer documentation and shipping verification.
2004 to 2005
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / Explorer Pipeline
AWS/CWI Chief Welding Inspector
Inspection of welding and fabrication of upgrades, witnessing DOT hydrostatic testing of delivery lines, inspection of coating, backfilling excavation, atmospheric testing and record keeping.
Worked directly with the project engineer using API and DOT standards.
OQ qualified.
Locating of underground pipeline, installation of TOR’s, inspection of pipeline coating, back filling, excavation, fence installation, installing meter provers and hydrostatic testing distribution lines.
2004
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / National Energy and Gas Transmission
AWS/CWI Welding Inspector
Inspected removal and installation of compressor piping components, valve settings and piping at pump station.
Inspected installation of launcher/receiver.
Attended pre-inspection, pre-job and NEGT safety orientation.
OQ qualified.
2004
Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. / KOCH Pipeline
AWS/CWI Level II Welding Inspector
Locating transmission lines, welding procedure qualification and vender/shop inspection.
2004
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc / Consumer Energy Company
Chief Welding Inspector
Witnessing testing of valves of various sizes at manufacturing plant in Stafford, TX.
2003
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc / Colonial Pipeline Company
Chief Welding Inspector
Installation of new pumps and piping at three locations
Attended pre-inspection, pre-job and first aid safety training.
Conducted welder qualification testing per API standards, monitoring welders, visual inspection of welds, creating weld history log, and weld location maps, creating as built drawings, and verifying jeeping of coating
2002
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc. / Southern Natural Gas
Chief Welding Inspector / NDE Welding Inspector
Installation of new Compressor station.
Attended pre-inspection, pre-job and safety orientation meetings.
Duties included film interpretation, and conducting welder qualification testing per API standards, monitoring welders, visual inspection of welds, creating weld history log, as built drawings, weld location maps, monitoring excavation, monitoring coating, monitoring back filling, and witnessing hydrostatic testing, and monitoring hot tap installation.
Working closely with client engineers, technicians and welders.
Created as built drawings and weld location maps.
2001 to 2002
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc. / Willbros Engineering
NDE/Welding Inspector
12” Explorer Pipeline Expansion Project Pkg. 2.
Attended pre-inspection, pre-job and safety orientation meetings.
Duties included film interpretation Level II, visual inspection of welds, inspection of welder tests, monitoring welders, creating weld history log, created weld location maps, as built drawings and monitored hydro testing of piping components.
API standards used for this project.
2001
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc / Gulfstream Natural Gas
Senior Welding Inspector III
Station 100 compressor project
Attended pre-inspection, and pre-job meetings.
Documentation, form formatting, inspection of skid mounted piping, inspection of piping fit up, inspection of welding and welding procedures, coating inspection, structural fit up and welding inspection.
Insulation inspection and maintaining of daily x-ray log.
On site inspector of components at fabrication plant.
ASME and API standards used.
2000 to 2001
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc. / Western Gas Resources
Welding Inspector
Fort Union Gas Gathering Expansion Project.
Visual inspection of pipeline welds, inspection of welder tests, monitoring welders and correct usage of welding procedures.
Monitored road bores, directional drilling, lowering-in, coating, stringing of pipe, overseeing the loading of pipe, trench inspection, and other aspects of pipelines.
2000 to 2001
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc. / Pioneer Pipeline
NDT Inspector Corporate Level III
12” expansion project.
Film interpretation, documentation, form formatting, data entry in excel to general new forms and weld history log, coating inspection, trench inspection, back fill inspection, tie-in welding inspection and right-of-way inspection.
1999 to 2000
Cleveland Inspection Services, Inc.
Certified Welding Inspector
Performed all types of inspection duties, including coating inspection, above and below ground, and verification of thickness.
Performed and witnessed NDE procedures, visual inspection of welds and welding procedures as required by client specifications and applicable codes.
Traveled to various job sites, communicating between client and vendor.
1990 to 1999
Sagebrush Pipeline Equipment Company, Inc.
CWI Inspector, Fitter, Welder-SMAW, SAW, GTAW, and GMAW.
Inspection of fabricated pig launchers and pig receivers and various skid mounted piping units.
API and ASME.
1989 to 1990
Braden Manufacturing
Fitting and welding of large structural components from blueprints.
1987 to 1989
Oil Capital Sheet Metal, Inc.
Welding and fabrication of all types of sheet metal products.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.