Certified Welding Inspector / Quality Control Inspector

Jason Boske

QA/QC

**+ Years Construction experience

** ****** ****

Indiana, PA 15701

Cell: (724) 422- 9689

adc8a6@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER SUMMARY:

Senior site quality inspector with over 13 years’ experience working on planned and emergency outages in addition to new construction projects. Exceptionally familiar with inspections of HRSG, boilers and related ductwork, including AQCS systems such as FGD’s and SCR’s. I have worked as a certified welding inspector, non-destructive testing technician and 3rd party inspector. Responsible for collection and review of inspection data, turnover packages and repair recommendations to clients. Other duties include project management, contract coordinator and lead Inspector. Also, supervising, directing, and mentoring junior level inspectors.

EDUCATION:

High School Diploma, Indiana area Senior High School, Indiana, PA (2004)

American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector (2013)

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS / CERTIFICATIONS:

Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) #13030421

Proficient with ASME Sections I, IX, B31.1, B31.3, AWS D1.1 and API 1104

Ultrasonic Thickness Testing

Liquid Penetrant Testing

Magnetic Particle Testing

Visual Inspection

Project Management

Skilled with Microsoft Office, Adobe and Auto CAD

OSHA 10 Construction Safety & Health

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Pressure Vessels, Tanks, Power Boilers, Piping, Structural Steel Erection & Civil Works

Non Destructive Testing, Welding / Fabrication, & Welder Training

Quality Control, Construction Codes – ASME, AWS & API

Detailed Work Phase Planning, and Constructability Reviews

Union Labor Relations

KEY SKILLS:

Time management

Leadership, Integrity & Team Player

Unbeatable Work Ethic, Loves a Challenge

Detailed Planning

Client & Craft Relations

Professionalism and Attitude

Diverse Background, Adapts Quickly to Adverse Conditions

PROJECT EXPERIENCE:

Great Arrow Builders

Shell / Pennsylvania Chemicals; Monaca, PA, United States; October 2019 / March 2020 – Project $8 Billion

NDE Coordinator

Nondestructive examination coordinator at Pennsylvania Chemicals Shell Cracker Plant located in Monaca,PA. Repsonsilblities include directing / supervising the sub-contractors technicians for all surface and sub-surface testing on site. Daily tasks include fabricating individual NDE requests and distrubutating those among the testing technicans assigned to my area. Also, reviewing pnuematic and hydrostatic test packages to ensure all code required NDE is complete prior to testing. Day to day activities include ensuring we have proper access to complete the assigned work, welds are cleaned and ready for inspection.

Matrix NAC / Diamond Technical Services

US Steel / Protec Coating Company; CGL Mill, Leipsic, OH, United States; October 2018 / April 2019 – Project $120 Million

Site Quality Inspector

Third party quality control inspector responsible for all structural steel erection, civil works, welding / welding operator qualification testing, distributing all filler metal to qualified personnel, documenting / generating field fabricated utility piping ISO drawings, weld tracking and witnessing pneumatic testing on all field run utility piping. Daily activities include but not limited to; welding inspections on all field welded piping systems, inspecting connections at established hold points on structural steel, coordinating NDE on code required / contract agreed welded joints and implementing the Matrix quality program. Also, responsible for all welding on all continuous galvanizing line (CGL) furnaces on the project.

Diamond Technical Services

API Welder Qualification Testing; Blairsville, PA, United States; July 2018 / September 2018

Quality Inspector

Performed numerous welder qualification tests, destructive testing and completed welder performance qualification test records pertaining to API.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:

BLACK AND VEATCH

Tenaska LLC. Westmoreland Generating Station; Units 1 & 2 Combined Cycle Project, Smithton, PA, United States; November 2017 / June 2018 – Project $600 Million

Site Quality Inspector

Site quality inspector on a direct hire union combined cycle HRSG project located in Smithton Pennsylvania. Responsibilities include review of welder qualifications, inspection data, NDE testing reports, turnover documentation, implementing CITP’s and witnessing hydrostatic / pneumatic testing. Daily tasks include welding inspections of in process / completed joints or structures; coordinating any non-destructive examinations as well as PRE and PWHT (if required), witnessing bolting torques and responsible for welding inspections inside air inlet filter houses. Also, supervised / inspected all field welded items for subcontractor responsible for aluminum welding on the ISO-Phase Buss and witnessed final installation verification of bolted connections per specifications.

BLACK AND VEATCH

Florida Power & Light; FPL Hammock Solar Energy Center, LaBelle, FL, United States; June 2017 / November 2017 – Project $35 Million

Senior Site Quality Inspector

Direct hire lead quality control inspector responsible for the supervision of all underground / above ground electrical DC cable installation, witnessing AC cable splicing and inspecting all established hold points relating to any mechanical connected members on the site. Also, managing / directing inspections for the sub-contractor responsible for any civil testing on the site. Main duties included implementation of CITP’s and following all contractual agreements for FP&L.

Diamond Technical Services

NRG Energy Homer City Generating Station Units #1, #2 and #3 Spring Outage; Homer City, PA, United States; January 2017 / May 2017

Senior Field Inspector / Manager

Perform non-biased boiler and structural steel inspections pertaining to agreed client specifications. Daily tasks include carrying out various visual inspections of pressure parts inside boiler (tubing), visual inspections on related duct work, coordinating non- destructive testing, writing inspection reports for prioritized items discovered with repair recommendations, overseeing contractor quality programs and advising client of potential safety hazards.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:

BLACK AND VEATCH

Florida Power & Light; FPL Simply Cycle Combustion Turbine Project, Fort Myers, FL, United States; September 2016 / November 2016

Site Quality Inspector

Direct Hire quality control inspector responsible for all field welding on units and related duct work. Also, witnessing electrical insulation resistance (megger) testing, witnessing bolting torques and witnessing grout pours. Also, managed sub-contracted painters following NACE guidelines and project specifications related to applied coatings.

BLACK AND VEATCH

OCE LLC. Oregon Clean Energy; Units 11 & 22 Combined Cycle Project, Oregon, OH, United States; January 2016 / September 2016 – Project $540 Million

Senior Site Quality Inspector

Direct hire union combined cycle HRSG project as the lead site quality inspector at Oregon Clean Energy located in Oregon, Ohio. Daily responsibilities include but not limited to; welding inspections, generating daily inspection reports, performing welder qualification / destructive testing of welder coupons, completing welder qualification test records, verifying dimensional specifications of structures / piping spools, electrical insulation resistance (megger) testing, witnessing bolting torques, signing concrete / grout pour cards as well as witnessing field tests of freshly mixed concrete. I supervised / inspected third party contractor responsible for all aluminum welding on the ISO-Phase Buss works. I am very familiar with PRE and PWHT requirements of P91 (P15E) grade alloy as well as coordinating non-destructive examination (UT, MT & PT) requirements of in-process field welding that corresponds to particular codes. Also, worked directly with NACE inspector to ensure all project specifications have been followed. This includes achieving required surface profiles before applying protective coatings as well as DMT / WMT testing on the finished item.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:

BLACK AND VEATCH

Scott Process; Oregon Clean Energy; Hartville, OH, United States; December 2015 / January 2016

Shop Surveillance – Quality Assurance Inspector

Mechanical and welding QA surveillance inspector on all P15E (P91) grade alloy piping spools supplied to the Oregon Clean Energy Combined Cycle Project. Duties include implementation of welding procedures, NDE procedures, inspection test plans (ITP’s) welder qualifications and following the quality program. Daily activities performed; visual inspection on workmanship on components, review material certification records (MTR’s) dimensional checks, review QC / code documentation, in-process inspections of shops welding operations, surveillance of PWHT, witness NDE testing when code required, document / submit non-conformances when applicable and complete daily SSR reports.

BLACK AND VEATCH

Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA); Unit #3 Combined Cycle project, Chouteau, OK, United States; August 2015 / January 2016 – Project $550 million

Site Quality Inspector (CM / Owners Rep.)

Direct hire site quality inspector on construction of a 495 MW natural gas fired combined cycle unit. Facility utilized a Mitsubishi 501 J series combustion turbine (CT) and a Nooter/Eriksen heat recovery steam generator (HRSG) in a 1x1 configuration. Performed daily audits on subcontractor’s inspection, testing and documentation per contract and code requirements. Witnessed numerous hydrostatic tests on all underground HDPE polyethylene piping systems.

BLACK AND VEATCH

Grand River Dam Authority (GRDA); Unit #2 PJFF Construction, Chouteau, OK, United States; August 2015 / January 2016 – Project $25 million

Site Quality Inspector (CM / Owners Rep.)

Direct hire site quality inspector during the retrofit and conversion of existing electrostatic precipitator (ESP) to a pulse jet fabric filter (PJFF) on unit #2 520 MW fossil fueled boiler. Responsibilities included oversight on subcontractor’s quality program, structural steel erection and welding on project.

PROJECT EXPERIENCE CONTINUED:

Diamond Technical Services

Southern Company Miller Steam Plant Spring Outage Unit #3; Adamsville, AL, United States; 2015

Quality Assurance Inspector

Third party quality assurance inspector for Southern Company at Alabama Power Miller Steam Plant overseeing a superheat pendant replacement project as a quality assurance technician. Responsibilities included the supervision of all in-process welding, reviewing radiography inspection reports, completing spread sheets and ensuring conformity of project specifications relating to the quality control program.

Kiewit / Diamond Technical Services

NRG Energy Homer City Generating Station Units #2 and #3 AQCS Project, Homer City, PA, United States; 2013

Site Quality Inspector

Worked directly for Kiewit as a third party quality inspector located in Homer City Pennsylvania overseeing a new AQCS system on (2) existing fossil fueled boilers. Responsibilities included the supervision of all in-process welding, witnessing NDE testing, reviewing drawings and ensuring conformity of project specifications relating to Kiewit’s quality control program.

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