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Welding Inspector Construction

Location:
Noblesville, IN
Posted:
September 23, 2022

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Douglas O. Edwards

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Noblesville, Indiana 46060

Cell: 512-***-****

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SUMMARY

Over 48 years of experience in construction, fabrication and inspection services. Extensive experience with API 1104 (pipeline) and D1.1 (structural) enables a high level of autonomy and quality. Experience includes 40 years of focus in welding and inspecting pipelines, mild steel, stainless steel, aluminum, cast iron, and plastic. This includes all common processes (SMAW, GMAW, OFW, and FCAW) and many specialty processes (GTAW/TIG). Proficient blueprint design and reading, as well as computer operation with specialties in Microsoft Office, CAD.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATES/TRAINING

CWI certification /AWS #13072961 expires 7-2025

API 1169/API#73519

OSHA 30 Certificate

Ironworkers Certificate

EDUCATION

Ironworker Apprentice Program/Journeyman Austin, Texas

USAF, Construction Inspector/Behnam-Blair Engineering/Certificate San Antonio, Texas Lampasas High

School/Diploma, Lampasas, Texas

Onshore QCS (Workrise)(Northern National Gas) June 2022 to Aug 2022 Beaver, Oklahoma

Attend JSA meetings

Log all welding information on pipe construction

Confirm all welders are qualified for welds required of them

Onshore QCS (Workrise)(T C Energy) Oct 2021 Greenup, Kentucky

Certified Welding Inspector (Lead) (replacement/integrity dig)

Attend JSA meetings with contractor personnel

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with API-1104 and OSHA rules

Log all welding information on pipe construction

Confirm all welders are qualified for welds required of them

Ensure excavations are in accordance with T C Energy CSP

Onshore QCS (T C Energy) Sept 2021 Jasper, Indiana

Certified Welding Inspector (Senior Level)(compressor station)

Attend JSA meetings with contractor personnel

Observe all welding and visual inspections of all welds

Log all pipe information and log in files for ISO

Inspection Associates – (Northern Natural Gas) August 2021 Minneapolis MN

Certified Welding Inspector

Attend JSA meetings with contractor personnel

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with API-1104

Shachtee Engineering –( NIPSCO) June 2021 – August 2021 Northern Indiana

ISO Inspection – Existing pipe settings-Inspect and record (pictures and ISO drawings) of pipe setting

Onshore QCS (T C Energy) June 2021 Henry County, Tenn

Certified Welding Inspector – Natural Gas Pipeline (replacement/integrity dig)

Attend JSA meetings with contractor personnel

Record weld joint numbers and report as-built drawing information

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with API-1104

Ensure compliance with all safety and construction standards (API-1169)

Onshore QCS (T C Energy) March 2020 – November 2020 Ironton, Ohio

Certified Welding Inspector – Natural Gas Pipeline- Buckeye Xpress Mansfield, Ohio

Test welders in 6 different procedures (36 in pipe)(over 15 welders)

Attend JSA meetings with contractor personnel

Record weld joint numbers and report as-built drawing information

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with API-1104

Ensure compliance with all safety and construction standards (API-1169)

Avery Technical Resources (Northern National Gas) Oct 2019 – Nov 2019 Blooming Prairie, MN

Certified Welding Inspector – Natural Gas Pipeline

Record all joint numbers and weld numbers

Provide all information for x-ray for final line drawings

Maintain daily records of welding progress

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with API-1104

Ensure compliance with all safety and construction standards (API-1169)

Avery Technical Resources (ONEOK) August 2019 – Sept 2019 Lake Park, MN

Certified Welding Inspector – Natural Gas Pipeline (replacement/integrity dig)

Test welders in all WPS required for the scope of the replacement

Record all joint numbers and weld numbers

Provide all information for x-ray and survey for final line drawings

Avery Technical Resources (Northern National Gas) May 2019 – July 2019 Elk City, Oklahoma

Certified Welding Inspector - Compressor Station

Demolition of compressor buildings and compressors.

Disposal of facilities

Log amount of concrete and pipe removed

Gulf Interstate Field Services (Columbia Gas/TransCanada) July 2018-Oct 2018 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Certified Welding Inspector - Pipeline(replacement/integrity dig)

Replacement of 20 in and 24 in pipeline

“As built” to include x-ray numbers, heat numbers and pipe lengths for project modifications

Observe pipe joint fit-up and welding

Maintain daily records of welding progress

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with API-1104

Ensure compliance with all safety and construction standards (API-1169)

Orbital Engineering (NISPCO, pipeline co.) Oct 2017-May 2018 South Bend, Indiana Lingonier, Indiana

Certified Welding Inspector - Pipeline

Ensure compliance with all safety and construction standards (API-1104)Gulf Interstate Field Services (Columbia Gas/TransCanada) Sept 25, 2017-Oct 2017 Giddings, Tx

Gulf Interstate Field Services (Columbia Gas/TransCanada) Sept 1, 2017-Sept 23, 2017 Albany, Ga

Certified Welding Inspector - Pipeline

Sable Trail pipeline

Observe pipe joint fit-up and welding

Gulf Interstate Field Services (Columbia Gas/TransCanada) March 2017-August 2017 Canton, Ohio

Certified Welding Inspector – Pipeline

“As built” to include x-ray numbers, heat numbers and pipe lengths for project modifications

Observe pipe joint fit-up and welding

Maintain daily records of welding progress

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with API-1104

Ensure compliance with all safety and construction standards (API-1169)

Gulf Interstate Field Services (Columbia Gas) May 2016- Oct 2016 Owings Mills, Maryland

Certified Welding Inspector – Pipeline

Summit “As built” documents, to include: station location, weld number; date of weld; x-ray number; x-ray results; pipe joint number; bending information; heat number; pipe size and weight; welder stencils; coating applied (26 inch pipe)

Observe and summit logs for pipe joints following pipe gang (fitters and bead/hot pass crew) (to include welder check sheets)

Meet with x-ray crews to arrange schedules

Maintain daily records to support documentation using Word and Excel

Ensure all work is performed in accordance with API-1104

Ensure compliance with all safety and construction standards

Triple R Inspection (Enbridge Energy) July 2014- Dec 2015 Superior, Wisconsin

Certified Welding Inspector/Mechanical

Inspected and ensured that proper welding procedure were utilized and proper documentation was maintained, including pictures.

Tested welders according to qualified welding procedures.

Responsible for tracking all materials used for pipeline construction including joint numbers

Maintained daily records to support documentation of welding activities electronically using Word and Excel.

Verified that all activities were performed in accordance with API-1104 and project standards. 2 inch; 24 inch; 36 inch and 48 inch pipe

Performed duties designated by the Chief Inspector in accordance with the job requirements

Complied with safety standards as outlined in the company’s Health and Safety Handbook and those prescribed by the job site.

Energy Contract Services (Cenex) April 2014 – June 2014 Forsyth, Montana

Certified Welding Inspector-Pipeline

Right of way preparation; stringing log; bending log (ovality)

Pipe material inspection

Welding inspection; 10 inch

Weld mapping; as built

Gulf Interstate Field Services (Columbia Gas) Sept 2013-Nov 2013 Washington, Pennsylvania

Certified Welding Inspector - Pipeline

Inspect welded joints of both steel and plastic pipeline (spherical T’s, tie-ins, bell holes, hot taps, etc.) 10-inch pipe

Keep daily records of welded joints and materials

Qualify welders for certification

Extended use of laptop computer, weld gauges, camera, etc

Apply standard health, safety requirements for construction projects

TS Fabrication LLC Aug 2008-Aug 2013 Lampasas, Texas

General Manager

Trained employees and operated Press Brake, Band Saw, Roller, Welders, and Lathe

Onsite welding inspection

Design and weld pipe for oil industry (automatic manifold valves)

Rig welder, pipe and structural

Texas Metalcraft Jun 1998-July 2008 Odessa, Texas

Owner and Operator

Weld pipe on high pressure units for drilling platforms

Rig welder, pipe and structural

Design and fabricate pipe for mud pit units

University of Texas Jun 1987-May 1998 Austin, Texas Welding Shop Supervisor

Weld pipe for steam and chill water for physical plant

Weld steel, stainless steel, aluminum, and plastic for various UT labs, including petroleum engineering

Texas Metalcraft May 1981-May 1987 Odessa, Texas Owner

Fabricate oil field drilling units (OIME, Odessa, TX)

Rig welder, pipe and structural

Alcoa Aluminum Company Sept 1973-May 1981 Austin, Texas Class A Welder

Aluminum welding, steel, pipe and structural

Safety Team member and inspector

US Air Force E-4 July 1969-July 1973

Maintenance of medical records

Construction inspector training (including inspection of welds)

Ironworkers Local 482 June 1967-July 1969

Journeyman Ironworker/Completed apprentice program

Erection of structural steel buildings



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