Welding Inspector-CWI

Merl T. Whan

CWI/AWS QC* Certificate #********

P.O. Box 15

Camp Point, IL 62320

Cell # 217-***-****

E-mail - aduie3@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

● Assistant Construction Manager, Chief QA/QC Inspector, QA/QC Welding and NDE Coordinator

• Certified Welding Inspector / Coatings Inspector / Utility Inspector

● Self-motived, Efficient and Safety conscious

• Possess excellent commuication and problem solving skills Qualifications

• CWI / AWS QC1 Certificate API 1104 #09110081 / API 1169 #70126

• ACCP Level II VT GI Direct Certificate

• NACE 1 Coatings Inspector #60547, Veriforce OQ’s, Passport, OSHA 30 Education

• High School / General Studies / Trade School / College

• Manual and Semi-automatic Welding Procedures and Applications

• Blueprint Reading and Interpretation and ROW Alignment and Route sheets

• Welding Inspection and Technology, Create ITP’s, Material Inspections-PMI, NCR

• API 1104, ASME section I, IX, B31.1 and B31.3 piping codes.

• Pipeline coating applications and testing

• Adept Computer Skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Power point, Redline drawings

• Hydro testing set up, P& ID walk down, witnessing, support testing documents and final sign off Employment Experience

• 20 Years as a Certified Pipe Welder/fitter

Pipelines

Petrochemical Oil Refineries

Pump Stations

Compressor Stations

Aviation Refueling Stations

Steam Generating Stations:

o Nuclear

o Conventional

o Cogeneration

Pharmaceutical Plants

Water Treatment Plants

Chemical Plants

Food Processing Plants

Steel Plants

Paper Mills

Tanker Unloading & Storage

Facilities

• Numerous Weld Certifications in Manual, Automatic, and Semi-automatic processes:

SMAW

GTAW

GTAW/SMAW

GTAW/MACHINE

SAW

FCAW

GTAW/ORBITAL

FCAW GMAW/PGMAW

• 15 Years as a Certified Welding Inspector

Instructed, inspected, and tested many individuals on these processes of manual and machine welding equipment both destructive and non-destructive testing

Proficient with most NDT methods

Merl T. Whan

CWI / AWS QC1 Certificate #09110081

API 1169 #70126 / NACE 1 #60547

OSHA 30 Hr. #36-601******

Cell # 217-***-****

TransCanada Main Line and Compressor Station Projects, August 2013- Present Position- Chief Inspector and Welding Inspector: Proven leadership to provide oversight over coordinating and managing construction inspection activities, documentation to ensure asset protection and compliance with company procedures and DOT regulations of welding, excavation, pipeline coatings and work activities within ROW and station facilities in North Dakota, South Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Illinois. Testing of welders, monitoring site welding, construct, and organize documentation. Responsible decisions in the field for the required work to be accomplished, cost control of projects in area of responsibility also promote a positive safety culture. Oversight and Inspection over contractor’s installation of new brown field compressor stations also replacing heat exchangers, separators, piping and valves, mainline relay, Class piping change out on main line, Rehabilitation digs, Casing inspection, remove & installation of pig launchers and receivers with extra modifications. Monitor welding of hot taps on live pipelines. Inspection and oversight of installing containment sleeves, meter runs & meter stations. Witness, Monitor & sign off pressure and hydro testing of piping & components. Monitor commissioning of pipeline & stations. Review of redline drawings at completion of work scope. Review and organize then Audit final site documentation for DOT turnover package. Enbridge Mainline Projects, August 2012- August 2013 Position- Assistant Construction Manager: Completed over 50 station projects and 600 Integrity digs on time and within set budgets. I supervised up to 50 contractor crews and all supporting personnel. Direct oversight of contractor’s estimates, budget, support testing welders, scheduling dig crews, site utility /welding inspectors, NDE crews, risk management to ensure pipeline integrity. Support internal and external audits. My personal interfacing with engineering, land service agents and environmental teams. I insured technical compliance, regulatory and landowner liaisons and land acquisition also compliance with company procedures and DOT regulations. Enbridge Mainline Projects, June 2011 – August 2012 Position –QA /QC Welding and NDE Coordinator: Worked as a Welding and NDE Coordinator also as a Senior Lead CWI and Site Utility Inspector for Tulsa Inspection Resources as a Representative for Enbridge US Mainline Projects. Inspection on Station Projects and Integrity Digs throughout the states of MN, MI, WI, ND, KS, OK, MO. Responsibilities and duties include but not limited to: Contact with main control center, assuring contractors perform all work and activities in a safe and timely manner, daily reports, verify welder performance and qualifications, verify heat # and MTR’s, issuing safe work permits, oversight on environmental permits and dewatering activities, pro-active identify potential safety, cost, quality and schedule issues, welding and dimensional as-built drawings using Microsoft Word and Excel, audit inspectors final site documentation DOT turnover package.

GREYCOR, Duke Energy, Edwardsport, IN - January 2011 to June 2011 Position – Supervisor / QA: Duties included scheduling of welders, monitor all contractor activities to ensure compliance with project specific policies, standards, and requirements. Audit material deliveries, such as pipe and fittings, inspect welds and installed piping, structural supports all necessary materials for the job per ASME Code Section IX, B31.1 B31.3 so it would pass inspection by GE Start-up the first time to eliminate the need for any repair or rework to get the job done right and in a safe and timely manner, and complete all required documentation daily.

Flour, Southern Energy, Atlanta, GA- January 2010 to January 2011 Position – Supervisor / QA: Responsibilities include verification of materials, checking fit-up, preheat/post-heat, inter pass temperatures and monitoring of welding processes, including manual and automatic for weld procedures qualification according to Client Specifications and Code compliances with ASME B31.1, B31.3, D1.1 and API Standard 1104. Ensure project documents are complete, current, stored appropriately also visual inspection of piping and equipment and review NDE documentation of piping, civil and structural steel work of packages. Communicate results to company to maintain Quality and Production goals. My direct Oversight and Inspection over contractor employee’s workmanship to comply with in Standard Operation Procedures and all OSHA standards. Major projects I have worked on as an Assistant Construction Manager, Chief Inspector, Welding and NDE Coordinator, Certified Welding Inspector, Certified Pipefitter / Welder.

1985 to Present

• Enbridge Stations & Pipelines USA

• TransCanada Stations & Pipelines USA

• Koch Oil Refinery & Pipelines MN., WI.,

IA.

• Phillips 66 Oil Refinery & Pipelines TX.,

OK.

• Amoco Oil Refinery & Pipelines IL., IN.,

IA.

• Hess Oil Refinery & Pipelines NJ., NY.

• BASF IL., MO.

• Quad Cities Nuclear Station IL.

• Callaway Nuclear Station MO.

• Duane Arnold Energy Center IA.

• Clinton Nuclear Station IL.

• Braidwood Nuclear Station IL.

Reference

• Troy Timmons Construction Manager TC Energy: 812-***-****

• John Felts Construction Manager TC Energy: 509-***-****

• Robin Reed Retired Construction Manager TC Energy: 231-***-****

• Shelia Walby Accounts Manager and Project Manager: 248-***-****

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