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Utility Inspector Environmental Compliance

Location:
Austin, TX
Posted:
August 25, 2025

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Johnnie Nelson

Kingsland, TX ***** 580-***-****

*******.******@*****.*** LINKEDIN

Utility Inspector

Highlights of Expertise

API 1169 OSHA 10 OSHA 30 TWIC card

Regulator Training Control Values

Site Assessments Measurement Station

Environmental Compliance High Pressure Meters

Lockout/tagout Power Equipment

Pipeline Excavation Welding

Electrical & Hazmat Training

Hydrostatic Tests Backfill

Professional Experience

Enbridge, Utility Inspector (Line 3) (2020 – Present)

Worked on road bores and conducted testing

Targa Grand Prix line, Padding and Backfill Inspector (2018 – 2019)

Chief: Greg Cox

Enterprise on the RGP 10”, Atchafalaya basin in Louisiana Foreign Line Crossing Coordinator (2017 – 2018)

210-line crossings, 28 miles of dry land, and 42 miles of water laying.

Chief inspector: Larry Rose

2015-Foreign Line Crossing Coordinator on the Enterprise AEGIS 12” line

Sabal trails pipeline, Mainline Trenching Inspector and Hydrostatic Test Inspector (2016 – 2017)

Inspection and reporting on 112 miles of mainline trench for 36” pipe. Once complete, moved to Hydrostatic testing for 3 sections of mainline pipe consisting of 37 miles of 36”

Chief inspector: Bob Grenfell

Dakota Access pipeline, Hydrostatic Testing Inspector 2016

Witnessed 9 HDD 4-hour pretests, two 8-hour test header certifications, and a total of 30 miles of 8 hour 24” mainline pipe. Assisted in the de watering and cleaning pig runs. Total of 32 miles before leaving project.

Project Chief: Curtis Allums

Enterprise AEGIS 12”, Foreign Line Crossing Coordinator (2015 – 2014)

Chief Larry Rose

Texas Express Pipeline, Pipe yard inspector (2013 – 2014)

Scanned all pipe leaving the yard for the ROW. Assisted Frank Vigil on the filling, stabilizing and testing 88 miles of 20” mainline pipe. Assisted in de watering and running the cleaning pigs.

Chief Inspector: Steve Dietz

FGT phase VIII project, Torque and Tensioning Inspector Hydrostatic Test Witness (2012 – 2013)

Acted as hydrostatic test inspector on 4 mainline meter stations that included three 12” meter tubes and all the associated piping at each location. After testing, monitored air drying procedure to a -30-dew point.

(2004 – 2015)

Measurement III Technician Utility pipeline inspection with QIS working for Anadarko Pipeline

E&I inspector with Universal Ensco working for Transwestern Pipeline

E&I inspector with Universal Ensco working for Florida Gas Welding inspector on the 24” Miami loop project

2014: Ditching inspector at first then lowering in. Transferred to pipe yard to scan pipe barcodes during shipping and receiving. Became coating inspector but, I am not NACE

Education

Safety Certificates and Training,

Electrical Safety, Lockout/Tag out Safeguards, Asbestos Awareness, Auto Adjust Turbo Meter Symposium

Gas Testing. Electrical Bonding Cables, Basic Electronic Instrumentation, Mercury, Mobile Power Equipment, Aerial Gas, Crain and Hoists, Driver Safety, SPCC Spill Response, Confined Space Entry, Forklift/Operator Training, Level 1 Environmental, Safety, Material Safety Data Sheets(MSDS) Training, Ladders Safety, Title IV Air Permits, Title II SARA Training, Hazard, Communication Right to Know (Pipeline Freezes)

Electrical Certificates and Training,

Daniel Chromatograph Training, Electrical Training, Rosemount Smart Transmitter Training, AC Circuits

DC Circuits Measurement Information Process Systems(MIPS) Training

Compressed Gas Cylinders (Trenching and Excavation II Competent Person, Flash Fire Protection)

Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) (Ergonomics, Employee Orientation, Hot and Cold Work Permits)

Motor Carrier Safety (DOT Record Keeping), Reciprocating Compressor Plant Operations

Work Related Training,

Dozer Certification Training, Backhoe Certification Training, Crane Certification Training, Competent Person Bell Hole Certification, Hazmat Training, FM 126 Training, Clock Spring Installation Certification thru Bob Porter, Certified ATV Instructor Training

Acquired Skills: Skill Base Pay System,

Operator I & II, Equipment Operator I &II & III, Measurement Tech I &II & III, Mechanic I & II, Environmental I

Safety Point Person I & II

Professional Development

Oxyacetylene Safety, Fugitive Emissions Training, Regulator Training, Control Values, Hazwhopper Training, FISHER ROC2, FISHER ROC1, DC Circuits, Medic First Aid, Chemical Hazards Right to Know Emergency Procedures, Annual Fire Training Fire Master, Daniel 2470 Flow Computer, Daniel 2500 Flow Computer,

Valve Maintenance and Repair, Certified Pesticide Applicator, Plant Maintenance

Corrosion in Natural Gas History, NACE Cathodic Protection, Pipe to Soil Surveying

Projects

Galena modification project 2019 to 2020

Install several Pig launchers and receivers from Peosta, Iowa to Galena, Illinois. Hydrostatic test all new piping and install new 20” and 30” pipe where required.

Completed the following Veri Force OQ’s.

202-Monitoring of welding process 203-Visual inspection of welds

404-Protection of coating while backfilling 426-Inspect pipe coating with holiday detector 427-inspection of coating application

501-Conduct pressure test

607-Damage prevention 616-Atmospheric monitoring during hot work 619-Damage prevention during vacuum excavation

910-Inspection of construction activities.

Chief: Les Fredricks

NNG Modification Project

Valero line to Austin Installing pig launchers and receivers.

Doing re coats and integrity digs in Iowa and Oklahoma.

Les Fredricks, Project Chief

Richmond 100 Lateral Project Chief Inspector

Dave Sizemore: Construction Manager

24” Miami Loop Project

Welding Inspector 3.3-mile directional drill project in downtown Miami

Senior Welding Inspector: Phil Chandler Chief: Robert Grenfil

ROV project Visited 33 valve sites, running ground wire, ground rods and instrumentation so gas control in Houston could use the valves in an Emergency. Supervisor: David Stzroin and David Sizemore.



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