Earl D. Divine Jr.
Gautier, MS 39553
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NACE III Peer Coating Inspector
Objective: Obtain a position in which I am able to demonstrate my expertise in the paint industry.
Career Summary: The majority of my experience includes positions with Marine, Structural, Pipeline Coatings, Tank Linings, and Bridge rehabilitation services.
Throughout the course of my career, my years of experience have been dedicated as followed; 10 years in Navy and Marine coatings, 13 years in bridge rehabilitation, 8 years in Refinery and pipeline, and 4 years offshore.
Work Experience
07/2021- 05/2022- Greenman Peterson Inc.
Third party coating inspector for Massachusetts DOT,
05/2017- 07/2021- Corrpro
Third party coating inspector for Massachusetts DOT, Louisiana DOT, and Cathodic protection installation inspector for pipeline projects
09/2015- 2017-Self-Employed
Coatings consultant and Contract third party Coating Inspector.
Clients included; Army Corps of Engineers, Crowley Shipping, Jenson Maritime, US Coast Guard, Shell Oil Co. North Carolina DOT, Horizon Shipbuilding Inc., Corrpro
10/2013-08/2015-PK Technology
Lead Coating Inspector and Onsite Project Manager for Fabric Maintenance Coating
Projects on BP assets in the Gulf of Mexico.
01/2013- 09/2013-Texas Bridge, LLC
Superintendent/QC over 6.5 million Bridge rehab project. Sunshine Bridge, Donaldsonville, LA.
02/2012 – 12/2012-Signal International
Coating Inspector for drilling rig load out and repair company.
10/2010-12/2011-Texas Bridge, LLC
Superintendent/QC over $3 million dollar Lead-abatement and bridge rehab project on Lee- Joyner bridge in Monroe, LA
9/2009-10/2010-Independent Coating Inspector/Coatings Consultant
Worked as contract third-party coating inspector on the T.L. Amiss Water Treatment Plant rehab
project in Shreveport, LA.
10/06-9/2009-Hiller Systems, LLC
Worked as Superintendent over Non-Skid application contracts at Northrop Grumman Shipyard in Pascagoula, MS. Planned and executed work on DDG, LHD and LPD class ships.
10/05-9/2006-Zachary Construction Company
Paint Superintendent over five Paint crews at the Chevron Refinery Pascagoula, MS. Planned and executed maintenance painting work refinery – wide.
11/04-09/2005-Texas Bridge, LLC
Superintendent/QC over $6 million dollar Lead-abatement and preservation project on the Crescent City Connection Bridge in New Orleans, LA. In charge of quality and execution of Coatings work.
11/02-10/2004-International Marine and Industrial Applicators
Lead Quality control inspector for Navy Defense Division. Responsibilities included inspections and tests on preservation projects on USN surface combatants and Ohio class submarines. The majority of work consisted of “Critical Coated Areas” in tanks and bilges.
6/01-10/2002-Texas Bridge, LLC
Managed $14 million dollar Lead-Abatement and Painting Project on the I-20 bridge at Vicksburg, MS. Supervised 28 employees including; blasters, painters, and riggers. Responsible for labor and material budgets. Coordinated with Safety and Environmental Reps to comply with Federal and State requirements.
7/98-6/2001-Friede Goldman Offshore
Worked as supervisor and inspector of Coatings Quality Control on new construction projects of Semi-Submersible Drilling Rigs. Responsible in the planning and management of all coating projects. Reported to Owner Reps. And Clients on projects status. Evaluated and selected subcontractors for outsourcing of preservation projects.
3/95-5/98-Inspection Services Inc.-Amelia, LA.
Duties included status reporting, inspection and documentation. Acted as project manager on site, ordered all supplies and equipment pertaining to the job, including cost tracking. Also handled environmental and Safety issues.
2/89-2/1995-Fluor-Daniel Construction Company
Worked as paint foreman at Chevron Refinery in Pascagoula, MS. Supervised 15- 25-man paint crew doing maintenance work and coating tanks and vessels.
7/83-1/89-Ingalls Shipbuilding-Pascagoula, MS.
Enrolled into Ingalls’ 3 yr. Painter Apprenticeship program. Completed program and worked up to supervisor before leaving for a better opportunity.
CERTIFICATIONS
NACE Certified Coating Inspector Level 3 #4527
SSPC CAS Level 2-full status ID#51172
SSPC C-3 Supervisor/Competent person for deleading of Industrial Structures
Earl D. Divine
NACE III Peer CIP
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