Jan Antonie Karstens

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CWB Level 2 Welding Inspector certification

ASME B31.3 Process Piping

CSA W47.1/W59 Welded Structures

Journeyman –Steamfitter/Pipefitter (Red Seal)

Journeyman- Boilermaker (Red Seal)

Skills

I will be an asset to your company with my 10 years as Fabricator,10 years as Boilermaker,10 years as Pipefitter and 6 years as Welding and Piping QC in the trades. I’ve worked for various companies in Canada and Africa as well as offshore on drilling rigs, oil and gas. I am Self- motivated, organized and able to work in high production, deadline driven environment. Excellent computer skills and knowledge in Quality Control and Quality Assurance. Professional Experience

• Knowledge in ASME and CSA codes

• Final walk downs after construction completion

• Witnessing high torques and tensioning

• Visual inspection of flange faces and all piping

• Ensure project compliance to Codes and Standards as well as conformance

• Flag, request and review NDE reports

• Ensure welding procedure is being followed by the welders during welding operations

• Non-destructive examination (NDE) QC relevant duties

• Post weld heat treatment (PWHT) QC relevant duties

• Review and release hydro packs

• Filing QC documentation

• NDT technicians qualification verification and review

• Material verification/traceability, Weld Mapping, As-Built drawings

• Visual testing on structural and piping welds

• Inspection of spools orientation and dimensions in high production fabrication

• Pre hydro walk downs, witness Hydro testing and pneumatic testing, reinstatements

• QVD documentation

• Understanding Quality Inspection Procedures, Tools and Equipment

• Knowledgeable with the required flow of construction activities to enable the necessary planned interaction of quality control and associated examination and testing

• Layout, erection, fit-up, repair, connection, preparation, support and testing of piping systems in an industrial construction setting

• Drawing interpretations, isometric drawings and structural assembly from drawings and support

• General boiler making, plate work, pipe and structural fabrication and structural welding, co and flux core

• Developing of chutes, spirals, square to round and fabrication of heat exchangers Employment History

Millwright and Welder August 2018 – Current

Willow Creek Mining Complex Ltd

• General maintenance on plant

CWB Level 2 Welding Inspector April 2018 – May 2018 LEDCOR Fabrication and Module Yard

• VT welds

• Flag torque on ISO’s

• Punch mod for hydro test

• NDE QC relevant duties

CWB Level 2 Welding Inspector March 2017 – January 2018 PCL Industries

• Pre-hydro walk down with main contractor

• Witness hydro testing with main contractor

• Witness high torque

• Reinstate walkdown with main contractor

• NDE QC relevant duties

CWB Level 1 Welding Inspector July 2016 – January 2017 LEDCOR Fabrication Inc. Nisku AB

• Pre-hydro walk down with main contractor

• Witness hydro testing with main contractor

• NDE QC relevant duties

Piping Supervisor August 2015 – June 2016

TR Canada, Nisku AB

• Control RFI’s

• Ensure RFI were done according to the changes

• Bring piping deficiencies to the attention of the piping engineers

• Check if mod is in specifications for shipping

CWB Level 1 Welding Inspector October 2014 – July 2015 JV Driver, Nisku AB

• Flange face inspections

• Witness torque

• Pre-hydro walk down with main contractor

• Witness hydro testing with main contractor

CWB Level 1 Welding Inspector November 2013 – September 2014 CEDA Specialty Services LP. Foster Creek AB

• Building hydro packs

• VT welds

• Keep QC logs up to date

• Put data in system

• Pre-hydro walk down with main contractor

• Review hydro packs and witness hydro testing with main contractor

• NDE QC relevant duties

• Final walk down after construction completion with client

• Ensure project compliance to codes and standard as well as conformance to customer IFC drawings and specifications

• Conduct visual inspection on 100% of welds completed, mark visual defects for correction, if any found

• Coordinate with 3

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party personnel when required

• Flag, request and review NDE reports

• Ensure the correct welding procedure is being used and followed by the welders during the welding operation

• Pressure testing QC relevant duties

• Documentation resulting from testing

• Weld numbers and NDE numbering

• NDR technicians qualification verification and review

• AS-build drawings

• Material verification/traceability

• WPS verification/monitoring

• Weld mapping

• Structural welds 100% visual inspection

• Dimensions control and orientation/confined space entering and height work when required CWB Level 1 Welding Inspector July 2012 – October 2013 Kiewit Energy Modular Facility. Edmonton AB

• Flag, request and review NDE reports

• VT welds

• Review hydro packs and witness hydro testing with main contractor

• NDE QC relevant duties

Journeyman Steamfitter-Pipefitter/Foreman April 2011 – May 2012 LEDCOR Industrial Projects Ltd. Fire Bag, Fort McMurray AB

• Prepare hydro testing

• Blow down lines after hydro test

• Reinstate

Journeyman Steamfitter-Pipefitter September 2009 – April 2010 PCL Industrial Constructors Inc. Fort Saskatchewan AB

• Hydro testing

• General construction

Journeyman Steamfitter-Pipefitter March 2006 – January 2009 LEDCOR Industrial Projects Ltd. Fire Bag/Long Lake Fort McMurray AB

• Install pipes

• Rig-in pipes and valves

• Install valves

• High torque with torque machine

Tertiary Education

Certified Level 2 Welding Inspector (2017)

Registration L# - 11468

Canadian Welding Bureau, Edmonton AB Canada

Certified Level 1 Welding Inspector (2012)

Registration L# - 11468

Canadian Welding Bureau, Edmonton AB Canada

Journeyman – Steamfitter/Pipefitter Red Seal (2006) Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training

Fort McMurray, AB

Journeyman Boilermaker Red Seal 1984

Olifantsfontein Trade Test Centre

Johannesburg, South Africa

N1 N2 and N3

Newcastle Technical College

Newcastle, South Africa

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