Quality Control Industrial Services

Christopher Blair

712-***-**** ****.*******@*****.*** Sergeant Bluff, IA

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Hardworking, highly motivated professional eager to lend combined knowledge and skills to enhance business performance. Operates well in both individual and team capacities, leveraging seasoned work ethic to quickly adapt to different processes and drive company objectives. Resourceful and results-driven with a passion for growth and efficiency to meet company needs and increase service value.

SKILLS

Safety awareness Project Management Quality Control Equipment Inspection Inspection Reporting Ethics and integrity Regulatory Compliance Training and mentoring Industry Expertise Effective Communication Professionalism

EXPERIENCE

API INSPECTOR

Team Industrial Services, July 2022-Present

Performed 200+ API inspections on piping, equipment, and tanks for the Trans-Alaska pipeline mechanical integrity program

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Traveling to multiple locations coordinating with the client on projects and maintenance activities and to establish and execute inspections on a variety of areas such as structural (welding and bolting), civil (concrete and grouting) coating and painting, and mechanical, (bolting), to a wide variety of codes and regulations.

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SENIOR WELDING INSPECTOR

Workrise/ Enbridge, May 2022-July 2022

Monitoring welding activities, coordinating NDE, identifying, and documenting materials used, ensuring Enbridge specifications, policies, and procedures as well as federal codes, standards, and requirements are followed during fabrication and installation of piping and equipment

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Reporting and documenting contractors' daily activities and progress on a project that spans a wide area and multiple sites.

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API INSPECTOR

Team Industrial Services, September 2020-May 2022

Executed over 600 API inspections on piping, equipment, and tanks for Dakota Gasification's mechanical integrity program; ensured compliance with industry standards during scheduled unit shutdowns, enhancing operational safety and efficiency

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Led a cross-functional team in the comprehensive assessment of mechanical integrity for over 100 tanks, equipment and process units; established inspection protocols that improved quality assurance and reduced safety incident reports.

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LEVEL 3 WELDING INSPECTOR

Workrise/ TC Energy, June 2020-September 2020

Directed a welding inspection team on a pipeline integrity project for TC Energy in LaGrange, Ohio, ensuring compliance with federal codes and standards for over 400 welds completed during the project

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Monitored and documented the welding activities of 6 welders, identifying discrepancies that resulted in an increase in overall weld quality and a reduction in rework costs throughout the project's duration.

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API/FIELD INSPECTOR

Team Industrial Services, September 2019-April 2020 Initiated inspections, coordinating NDE, identifying, and documenting materials used, ensuring compliance with federal codes and standards for the Trans-Alaska pipeline line wide on a variety of areas such as tanks, pressure vessels, pressure piping inspection (welding and bolting), and structural (welding and bolting)

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• Assisted other branches and sites to support them on projects and maintenance activities. SENIOR API INSPECTOR

Versa Integrity Group, April 2019-September 2019

Steered, scheduled, and completed API inspections on piping, equipment, and tanks for Hess Oil well pad sites throughout North Dakota

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Reported and updated information on any findings of procedure or regulation non-conformances or issues with the performance of pipeline, oilfield, compressor stations, pump stations, well pads, and drill site equipment.

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FIELD INSPECTOR

Team Industrial Services, April 2017-April 2019

Conducted inspections coordinating NDE, identifying, and documenting materials used, ensuring compliance with federal codes and standards for the Trans-Alaska pipeline on the North Slopes Pump Station #1 on a variety of areas such as tanks, pressure vessels, pressure piping inspection (welding and bolting), and structural (welding and bolting)

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• Traveled to other branches and sites to aid them on projects and maintenance activities. SENIOR QA/QC PLANT INSPECTOR

CF Industries, May 2014-April 2017

Completed, scheduled, and coordinated inspection activities of plant maintenance personnel and contractors to ensure all plant and federal quality, code requirements, specifications, and standards are being performed and documented at the existing facility

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• Coordinated with commissioning of the new facility expanding the plant 3 times its size. FIELD WELDING ENGINEER

Bechtel International, March 2013-May 2014

Monitored the progress of construction on LNG modules in Buan, Batangas, Philippines and assuring proper codes, standards, and specifications are being followed

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• Coordinating performance of required NDE

Reviewed NDE records to ensure that proper inspections have been performed before releasing for testing and being sent to the client and their facility for installation located in Australia.

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EDUCATION

COMPLETED COURSEWORK TOWARDS TECHNICAL DIPLOMA

Tulsa Welding Institute

CERTIFICATIONS

C.W.I. certification from the American Welding

Society, 09112101

• NACE CIP Level I certification for coatings inspection, 57024

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API 653 Above-ground storage tank inspector

certification, 58779

• • API 510 Pressure vessel inspector certification, 58918

• API 570 Piping inspector certification, 62475 API 1169 Pipeline Construction Inspector certification, 88429

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Certified ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II Liquid Penetrant testing

• Certified ASNT SNT-TC-1A Level II Magnetic Particle testing

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• Certified ASNT ACCP Level II Visual Inspection

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