Robert Arthur Paul

760-***-****

adp1hx@r.postjobfree.com

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Baytown, TX 77521

January 2022

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

As an accomplished Quality Control and Quality Assurance Coating Inspector with over 40 years of experience in the Industrial Coating, Insulation and Fireproofing, I offer a successful track record of adapting quickly to new environments through my years of experience. I believe in teamwork and communication. This is the key to being successful on any project.

I have assisted and helped plan and Engineer coating systems and been consultant on capital size construction projects to attain the best results per the Clients specifications.

I am a Leader, I believe in resolving potential issues before they become problems, (troubleshooting). I believe in sharing my years of experience through mentoring and helping share my learned knowledge.

I have experience in diverse environments including Nuclear Generating Plants, Petrochemical, Marine, Civil Projects, Dam and Bridges.

I currently hold an LLC (American Coating Engineering Services).

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

NACE Certified Coating Inspector Level 3 Cert No 44676

Ethics

Technical Procedure & Standards

Surface Preparation and Standards

Spark Testing SPO 188/ASTM D5162-15

ASTM Standards & Codes

Lead Training

OSHA 30

Confined Space and O2 Monitor Training

CWI Standards

Radiation Worker Access

Scaffold User

Man lift

Dock Crane

Respirator

Swing Stage

Lock out Tag out

CUI Root Cause

Infectious Control Risk Assessment

Madison Ridge Polyurethane Plural Gun Applicator and Inspection

EXPERIECE

QA Coating Consultant/Engineer – Shimmick/FCC GDB (Long Beach, CA) Oct 2018 – Sep 2020

Reading and understanding specification as per SFI and Caltrans 59.1 and 59.2 guidelines

Witnessed all testing as required per specifications

Ensured Stinger Bridge & Iron complied with specification and testing procedures

Ensured all specification are meet by subcontractor for blasting and coatings

Provided leadership to less experienced QC Inspectors

Ensure QC mangers were monitoring their field QC’s daily

Addressed all Quality noncompliance issues and worked to provide proper resolve therefore creating a path forward

Document review on the blasting and coating activities by Stinger Bridge & Iron

Prepared Daily Quality Assurance report to SFI/Shimmick Construction.

QA/QC Coating Lead – Fluor Corporation CP Chem Baytown, TX) Sep – Dec 2017

Working with Engineering and construction personnel to resolve issues

Approved coating, insulation, and fireproofing Quality Documents for site

Witnessed all testing as per specification

Review and approved quality plans submitted by the subcontractor

Conduct Coatings, Insulation and fireproofing quality meetings

Mentor to subcontractor to ensure quality standards are followed

Approved all coating, insulation and fireproofing material used on site

Ensured all specifications are meet by subcontractor for coating, insulations and fireproofing

Reviewed and approved all coatings, insulations and fireproofing ITP’s Inspection Test Programs

Attended Quality and Safety meetings

Prepare Daily Quality Reports.

Chief Inspector 1 TransCanada Corrosion Rehab (LA, MS, TN) Jun – Sep 2017

Conducting daily safety and procedures meeting

Verified contractors were following the quality plan

Ensured all safety rules were being followed by field applicators

Performed inspections on all epoxy and polyurethane coatings

Reviewed and approved, quality plans submitted by the subcontractor

Recorded ambient conditions prior to blasting and coating activities

Recorder profile readings prior to coating activities

Documented all blasting and coatings activities performed on the pipelines

Prepared daily quality report.

QA/QC Coating Lead – Fluor Corporation CP Chem (Baytown, TX) Jul 2015 – Jun 2017

Attended quality and safety meetings

Working with Engineering and construction personnel to resolve issues

Approved coating, insulation, and fireproofing Quality Documents for site

Inspected Hot & Cold insulation on vessels and piping

Witnessed FBE sub terrain and interior tank lining high voltage spark testing

Witnessed various coatings ASTM test procedures

Review and approved quality plans submitted by the subcontractor

Conduct Coatings, Insulation and fireproofing quality meetings

Mentor to subcontractor to ensure quality standards are followed

Approved all coating, insulation and fireproofing material used on site

Ensured all specifications are meet by subcontractor for coating, insulations and fireproofing

Reviewed and approved all coatings, insulations and fireproofing ITP’s Inspection Test Programs

Prepare Daily Quality Reports.

QC Coating Inspector – Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station (Tonopah, AZ) Jan – Mar 2015

Attended all quality and safety meetings

Witnessed all blasting and coating activities

Ensured mixing and applying coating properly

Performed all inspections test to ensure requirements were met

Verified all painters were certified to apply coatings

Operated and maintained blast equipment in a nuclear environment

Performed inspections, recorder ambient conditions and dry film readings

Prepare Daily quality reports.

QC Coating Inspector – APS BP (Whiting, IN) May 2012 – Nov 2014

Attending daily meetings with coatings, insulations and fireproofing

Approved all coating, insulation and fireproofing ITP’s

Conducted pre job walk downs of fuel oil storage and sulfur tanks and associated piping

Performed inspections on fireproofing material

Witnessed all fireproofing application to ensure met requirements

Witnessed all SSPC procedures

Witnessed various coatings ASTM test procedures.

Conducted holiday testing using NACE SPO-0198

Assisted with coating system failure analysis

Wrote daily coating quality control documents

QC Inspector Williams, Nuclear Generating Station (San Clemente, CA) Oct 2009 – Dec 2011

Attended daily and safety quality meeting

Recorder ambient conditions prior to blasting or coating activities

Ensured all work performed met Nuclear Quality Standards

Met all time and personal radiation requirements on every project

Collaborated with safety & quality control to promote proper communications within company

Operated and maintained blast equipment in a nuclear environment

Performed inspections, recorded ambient conditions and dry film readings

Verified all coating systems and record Batch numbers are correct per designed application

Prepare daily quality report

Painter/Sandblaster – Bechtel, Nuclear Generating Station (San Clemente, CA) 1999 – 2009

Attending daily pre job brief and safety meetings

Surface preparation in accordance with SSPC standards prior to coating application

Performed surface preparation sandblasting and coating as per specification

Radiation worker training

Applied coatings to proper mils and applied cementations fireproofing systems

Gained vast knowledge of fireproofing failure

Operating and maintaining blast equipment in a nuclear environment

Operated and staged scissor lift, man lift and forklift

Painter – National Steel Shipbuilding (San Diego, CA) 1979 – 1998

Attended quality circle meeting with United States NAVY Representatives advising on new and better coating systems and procedures as well as influencing using modern coating preparation tools

Recording of ambient conditions

Recording of BMR SSPC VIS1

Knowledge of and application using airless or conventional equipment

Spray material Epoxy, Urethane or Antifouling

Equipment repair

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