Louis M. (Matt) Brewer

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Knoxville, Tennessee 37924

865-***-****

adn2rr@r.postjobfree.com

Experience Summary:

Certified Welding Inspector with 38 years of experience in construction, start-up and maintenance of nuclear and non-nuclear process plants, and demolition of process buildings and equipment. Experienced in equipment installation and removal, preventive and corrective maintenance of the same. Supervisory positions held in the nuclear and non-nuclear construction and production field. Obtained various site-specific training and certifications, including OSHA 500 Train the Trainer Certification, EPRI Rigging Certification, and U.A. Certified Rigging Instructor Certification. Experienced with various welding procedures to include stainless, Inconel, nickel, lead, C-276 and various dissimilar metals. Valve tech training, including resurfacing faces and packing stems.

Detailed Experience:

Ranson Inspection Services Ripley, WV 2013 - present

Lead CWI

Mountaineer Resources, Claysville, PA - Inspection of structural steel welds on overland conveyor system at Enlow Fork, Oak Springs and Bailey mines.

Industrial Resources, Fairmont, WV - Oversee welder qualification testing and procedures, inspection of structural and piping fabrication welds. Assisting them to achieve their AISC certification in structural and piping fabrication industry.

Chapman Corporation - Inspection and NDE scheduling of all process piping at BlueRacer-Natrium NGL Facility, Proctor, West Virginia. Mark West, Sherwood Gas Processing Facility Unit 4 and Unit 9, West Virginia. Inspection and installation of HDPE piping for Tenaska Westmorland Generating Station in Smithton, PA.

CONSOL Energy. QC/QA inspector for CONSOL Energy fabrication being done at Pioneer Piping in Marietta, Ohio. Supervise qualifications of welders to meet code under API-1104, B31.8 and DOT-192 Transportation of Gas by Pipeline Federal Safety Standards. These projects consisted of Harp Slug Catcher piping and Compressor piping at Shirley site in Alma, West Virginia. Phase 6 Inlet Capacity Expansion and Phase 2 Compressor piping at Majorsville site in Dallas, West Virginia. Compressor piping at CNX site in Mamont, Pa. and Compressor piping Switz 6 project in Clairington, Oh.

SNC-Lavalin – Inspection and NDE scheduling of all process piping for HRSG, including testing of welders and inspection of welds at both CPV Energy in Waldorf, MD and Keys Energy in Brandywine, MD.

Eureka Midstream Cain Ridge Compressor Station, Clarington, Ohio – Phase#1 & #2- Supervised and Inspection of piping and structural welds during fabrication, installation of piping and components (inground and above ground). Scheduling of NDE. Proctor of Hydro pressure testing of vessels and piping systems, Coordination of schedule with Sub-Contractor and Operations. Supervise building erection around Compressors. Performed as Site Safety Officer for Sub contractors, Holding daily safety meetings and review JHA’s (job hazard analysis). Rigging coordinator, oversaw all rigging and crane activities. Building of Job Books, to include-weld maps, MTR’s, as-builts drawings, X-ray film and reader sheets, Hydro testing packages, Electrical redline drawings etc.… Also assisted at German Ridge, Zinc, Tall Grass facilities.

Mannon Pipeline LLC, Clarington, OH – Mechanical Superintendent over installation and modification of Eureka Energy Zinc Compressor Station. Supervised welding and installation of piping and piping components (in ground and above ground). Coordination of schedule with Eureka PM (John Exline), schedule NDE and final 24” tie-in with pipeline contractor outside of compressor station.

Bowen Engineering Indianapolis, IN 2008-2013

Superintendent

Buchanan Mine, Grundy, VA - Installation of breakpoint mixer and hydrochloric acid piping. Replacement of evaporator piping.

Dow Chemical, Freeport, TX - Oversaw and supervised the construction and installation of water treatment facility. Liaison to subcontractor, Zachary Mechanical.

AEP, Clifty Creek Power Plant, Madison, IN - Installation of FGD project.

Kingston Steamplant, Kingston, TN - Installation of Dry Ash Conveyor System, Precipitator and Scrubber.

Buchannon Mine, Grundy, VA - Installation of water treatment plant.

Bullrun Fossil Fuel Plant, Claxton, TN - Installation and relocation of fire main and utilities.

Kingston Steam Plant, Kingston, TN - Supervisor on FGD Scrubber Project including installation of preground limestone injection system. Rigging and installation of slurry headers and spray nozzles.

Fort Rucker Army Base Water Treatment Plant, Fort Rucker, AL - Demolition and installation of various piping systems.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, TN - Demolition and installation of water treatment system.

All Alloys Fabrication Knoxville, TN 2007-2008

Supervisor

Oversee all aspects of fabrication of piping systems for multiple projects including fabrication of ethanol system for Bristol Piping Systems.

Bowen Engineering Indianapolis, IN 2006-2007

Pipefitter

Installation and relocation of fire main and utilities at Kingston Steam Plant, Kingston, Tennessee. Supervisor on FGD Scrubber Project including organizing and overseeing rigging on large bore 96” and 84” piping for TVA at Bullrun Fossil Fuel Plant, Claxton, Tennessee.

GUBMK Contractors Louisville, TN 2004-2006

Pipefitter

Performed various maintenance repairs during annual outages of fossil steam and hydro plants, to include H-MOD and preoutage piping for Power Service Shops at Douglas, Norris, Ft. Loudoun, Melton Hill, and Fontana dams. From March 2005 through September 2006, contracted to TVA for staff augmentation at Fontana Dam, Fontana, NC for maintenance and repair. Directly responsible for safety inspection and compliance and civil inspections of the dam.

BNFL, Inc. ETTP, Oak Ridge, TN 2000-2003

General Foreman

Supervised crews during dismantling and decommission of converters in the Uranium Enrichment process at the K33 and K31 buildings. Supervised crews during Removal Operations of piping and ductwork systems. Government L Clearance obtained due to the classified status of this project.

BIOTEN General Partnership Knoxville, TN 1997-2000

Manufacturing Supervisor, Welder

Supervised and assisted in the construction and installation of solid fuel dust injection systems and tested vessels before installation at BIOTEN’s Commercial Demonstration Plant in Red Boiling Springs, Tennessee, along with installation in Pune, India and Sao Paulo, Brazil. Tracked Quality Control documentation for labor and material for injector Section 8 code vessels. Supervised shop fabrication of components for the injector, inspected all fabricated parts, and assisted during installation of injector at site. Worked closely with project engineers and vendors to complete individual projects within schedule. Supervised and assisted in fabrication of specialty parts and components by contractors and vendors. This Research and Development project was under the supervision of EUA Utilities of Boston, Massachusetts.

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 102 Knoxville, TN 1981-1997

Contract Welder/Pipefitter

Various positions held during construction phase and/or maintenance at nuclear and fossil fuel power plants.

EDUCATION:

Sevier County High School, Sevierville, Tennessee

1977-1980

University of Tennessee

1980-1981

Plumbers & Steamfitters Local #102 – Apprenticeship Training Program

1981-1984

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS:

* CWI Certification

* OSHA 501 Safety Instructor Training

* EPRI Rigging

* U.A. EPRI Certified Rigging Instructor

* Disaster Safety Instructor Training

* RSO (Radiation Safety Officer)

NUCLEAR FACILITIES:

Sequoyah, Tn.

Watts Bar, Tn.

Callaway, Mo.

Fort Calhoun, Neb.

DOE Facilities:

Y-12, X-10, K-25 Oak Ridge, Tn.

NUCLEAR TRAINING

Rad-I, Rad-II

Hazwoper

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