ROBERT A. BALL

918-***-**** adsuin@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position applying certification skills applying safety, API, 650 and 653 codes as an

Above-ground tank inspector

EXPERIENCE

In 1984 started as a welder’s helper and advanced into a welder’s position in 1985.

Tank building and repair

Worked over 37 years in oil industry

16+ years of supervision experience

13+ years field inspection experience

Blueprint reading, interpretation, and development skills

Work directly with engineers and technical staff in configurations and upgrades.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certification: API 653 # 30436

OQ Certification: NCCER card # 1925773

OSHA: 30- hour Occupational Safety and Health Training in Construction Safety & Health.

TWIC Card

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Versa Integrity 5-17-2022 till 8-9-2022

Over repair of 215 ft. Dia. tank. Misc. Repairs. Floor patches had to reweld inside corner weld. Make weld repairs and grind floor seams. Patches and puddle welds on floating roof.

QCS 9-8-2019 Till 5-30-2021

5-28-2020 till 5-30-2021

Worked on Plains project 3 -200 ft X 60 ft tall tanks with external reverse slope floating roofs, over dirt work and ring wall construction. ON site safety and wrote out permits. Midland, TX.

9-8-2019 Till 4-9-2020

Worked on Silver creek project 126 ft. X 50ft. Tank with internal pontoon floating roof and external cone roof. Over dirt work, ring wall foundation and tank construction. Converse Co. WY.

Cleveland integrity Services 3-19-2017 till 8-23-2019

Tank Inspector New Construction

Worked on Plains Projects 10-3-2017 till 8-23-19

Over the construction of a (3) 200-ft. dia. X 48 ft. tall tanks with external pontoon floating roofs. Over dirt work, ring wall construction, inside coating and outside paint.

Worked on Rose rock projects. 3-19-2017 till 9-23-2017

Over the construction of a 150 dia. X 48 ft. tall tank with reverse slope external floating roof. Over dirt work, ring wall construction, inside coating in Celo Springs, OK.

And 1- 122 ft. Dia. X 48 ft. tall tank with reverse slope external floating roof. And 1- 30 ft. Dia. X 30 ft. tall cone roof tank with bulk headed pan floating roof, over dirt work, ring wall construction, inside coating in Watonga, OK.

Wilcrest Field Services 3-7-16 till 10-30-16

Tank Inspector New construction

Was over the building of (5) Tanks for the Dakota Access Pipeline Project:

Built (2) 166 ft. 6 in. X 42 ft. tall tanks with reverse slope internal pontoon floating roofs.

In Stanley, ND.

1-199 ft. X 50 ft. tall tank with reverse slope internal pontoon floating roof.

1-171 ft. 6 in. X 50 ft. tall tank with reverse slope internal pontoon floating roof.

1-141 ft. 3 in. X50 ft. tall tank with reverse slope internal pontoon floating roof.

In Tioga, ND. Was over the Hydro on all tanks on the project, 14 in all at 6 locations.

Tulsa Inspection Resources 11-30-15 till 3-5-16

Built (3) Tanks for Energy Transfer.

30 ft. Dia. By 28 ft. Tall. With bulk headed pan internal floating roofs and self-supportive cone roofs.

1-In Longville, LA.

1-In EPPS, LA.

1-In Dyersburg, TN.

Cleveland Integrity Services

Highland Crude LLC

April 1, 2013 to 11-28-15

Tank Inspector New Construction

Supervised crews constructing a 120 ft. DIA. x 50 Ft tall tank and (2) 150 ft. DIA. By 50 ft. tall tanks with internal pontoon floating roofs. Inside coating and outside paint. Tanks were Hydro exempted. On site safety and wrote all permits (Guernsey, WY.)

Supervised crews constructing a 150-ft. x 47 ft. 11 in. tall tank with internal bulkhead pan floating roof. Supervised all aspects of job from excavation of ground work for concrete ring wall (tanks foundation) went over geotechnical report with contractors checked that specs. On concrete was right as far as Slump, air content, and breaking strength. Supervised compaction testing on back fill of ring wall. Watched over tank hydro test, and discharge of water sat up water test before discharge and state permits. On site safety and QC. Keep records on all aspects of job. Made sure tank was built to API 650 code. Wrote out all permits for job. Hot work, Confined space and JSA’s. (Dore, ND.)

Tulsa Inspection Resources

Sunoco Logistics

West, Texas

December 8, 2011 to November 3, 2012

Tank Inspector

Supervised installation of tank bottoms for a 125 and a 150-foot tanks with annular plates, shell inserts, misc. repairs, new seals, coating, painting, and provided on site safety. Tanks were both hydro exempt. Keep records on all aspects of job. Welder’s certs. X-rays, NDE. Etc. Made sure tanks were done to API 653 codes. Wrote out all permits for job.

MBF Inspection Services

FEB. 30, 2009 to December 6, 2011

Tank Inspector

Responsible for conducting 653 above-ground oil and gas storage tank inspections.

Worked on BP project in Cushing, OK supervising crews installing a tank bottom, performing hydro, and applying coating, and conducted safety responsibilities on location. Worked on Sunoco Logistics projects from FEB. 30, 2009 until Dec. 6, 2011 in West, Texas supervising crews installing two tank bottoms, installing inserts, applying floor coating, conducting shell repairs, and was responsible for safety responsibilities on location. This was a hydro exempt location. Supervised crews on this location that were cleaning 5 tanks that were taken out of service.

MBF Inspection Services Inc.

September 2006 to January 1, 2009

Roswell, NM.

Tank Inspector

Responsible for conducting 653 inspections of repairs of above-ground oil and gas storage tanks.

Worked on BP projects from September 14, 2006 to July 1, 2007 in West, Texas supervising crews installing 2 tank bottoms, installing 2 external reversed sloped pontoon roofs, conducting shell repairs, installing inserts, applying coating, performing hydro testing, and conducting other misc. repairs on 120 ft. diameter tanks..

Worked on a Centurion Pipeline project from July 1, 2007 to July 14, 2008 in West, TX supervising crews installing 2 tank bottoms on 120 ft. diameter tanks and a new tank bottom and roof repairs on a 50-ft. diameter tank. Supervised and provided safety services to three locations that performed hydro testing and coating application.

From July 14, 2008 to January 1, 2009 in Cushing, OK supervised crews installing a new tank bottom, installing an internal pontoon floating roof, performing shell repairs, applying coating, and performing hydro test on a 190-ft. diameter tank

Matrix

Catoosa, OK

2001 to 2006

Foreman

Responsible for repairs of above-ground oil and gas storage tanks.

Supervised all the construction, repairs, and interpreted blue prints.

Cust-o-Fab

Tulsa, OK

2000-2001

Foreman

Responsible for repairs of above-ground oil and gas storage tanks.

Supervised all the construction, repairs, and interpreted blue prints.

Maintenance Specialist

Tulsa, OK

1998-2000

Supervisor

Responsible for repairs of above-ground oil and gas storage tanks and new construction.

Supervised all the construction, repairs, and interpreted blue prints.

Kvaerner-John Brown

Houston, TX

Overseas – Chili, South America

1998 – 1998

3rd Party Advisor

Supervised new construction

PDM

Houston, TX

1995-1998

Welder

Welder on new construction of above-ground oil and gas storage tanks.

Matrix

Los Angeles, CA

1994-1995

Welder

Welder on above-ground oil and gas storage tanks.

Tanco Eng.

Longmont, CO

Helper/Welder

Started as a welder’s helper then worked into a welder’s position.

Welded on above-ground oil and gas storage tanks.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Contact this candidate