CWI Welding Inspector

Location:

Angleton, TX, 77515

Salary:

120,000 - 150,000

Posted:

August 14, 2010

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Resume:

Larry D. Wriser Sr. C.W.I. *** Bald Prairie Dr.

AWS Certificate # 09122331 Angleton, Texas

540-***-**** 77515

e-mail – *******@*****.***

Professional Resume

Objective: Seeking employment in a professional and challenging atmosphere with an excess of (34) thirty four plus years of experience in the mechanical construction industry, including oilfield, pipeline, offshore, petrochemical, power generation, chemical and manufacturing industry fields.

Experience: With (34) thirty four plus years of total working experience, I am skilled in various trades with an excess of (18) eighteen years in supervisory positions and inspections, including lead C.W.I., Foreman, General Foreman, Superintendent, Project Superintendent and Project Manager within the above referenced industry and trade fields. As a former business owner, I successfully operated a mechanical fabrication shop for over (9) nine years. My responsibilities included sales, estimating, scheduling, contract negotiations and management of various welding, fabrication, inspection, and installation projects across the United States, with a vast working knowledge of API-1104, B.31.1, B.31.3, D.1.1 and ASME Codes and Quality Control Management, as well as OSHA Safety Rules and Regulations. My fabrication and construction contract management skills include close interaction with both clients and customers, with an extensive knowledge in permits, change orders and contract negotiations.

Qualifications: With a C.W.I. Certification and various levels of supervision, from lead C.W.I, to Foreman to Project Manager, to business owner, I am skilled in Pipe, ASME Pressure Vessels, and Structural steel welding, fabrication and installation in the above referenced industry and trade fields for over the past (34) thirty four plus years, obtaining my C.W.I. Certification, TWIC card, NCCER pipe-fitter certifications, First Aid and CPR training, as well as welding certifications in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW processes. I am skilled in sales, estimating, planning, fabrication, welding, weld inspections, assembly and delivery of many mechanical systems, including high-pressure piping systems, both stainless and carbon steel, pressure vessels, structural steel packages, ductwork and skid mounted units, including complete process piping systems, across the United States.

Education:

Klein High School 1974-1977 Lee Jr. College 2001-2003

Klein, Texas Huntsville, Texas

General Studies Associate of Applied Science

Pasadena Jr. College 1977-1979 N. Harris Montgomery

Pasadena, Texas Woodlands, Texas

Isometrics, Piping Layout and Design Woodlands, Texas 2003-2004 . Associate of Liberal Arts

Recent Work History:

July 19, 2009 to July 10, 2010 Whelan Energy Center Unit 2

Topp’s Mechanical Inc. New Power Plant Construction

C.W.I. & Quality Control Inspector Hastings, Nebraska

Project Value: $525 Million

While employed by Topp’s Mechanical Inc, I became First Aid and C.P.R certified.

As a lead C.W.I. quality control inspector, I was responsible for overseeing 4 other C.W.I. inspectors. My daily duties included verifying that contract obligations were met, verification of procedures to consumables being used, inspection of pipe and structural welds, verification of pipe and weld coordinates, weld mapping, documentation and data entry, setting up and monitoring NDE crews, and setting up and monitoring weld testing. My daily responsibilities required me to work closely with the clients, customer and other contractors and vendors.

March 7 to December 19, 2008 U.S. Salt Plant

Factory Sales & Engineering Boiler Re-Build &Install

Position: General Foreman Watkins Glen, New York

Project Value: $35 Million

As a General Foreman, my day to day responsibilities were to manage a crew of 26 men and 2 Foreman, oversee all fabrication and welding of boiler tubes, generating tubes, piping, duct work and structural steel building installation. I was also in charge of all weld inspections, weld tracking, and welder qualifications, N.D.E. set-up and records, as well as building an FCO record log book and tracking FCO time to insure all labor and material cost were covered. My daily responsibilities also included management of all consumables, as well as some steel and materials ordering to insure that materials were on the jobsite as needed. I worked closely with Plant officials, crane companies, material suppliers, numerous venders and State and local code enforcement officers to assure that all codes were met per the state of New York.

February 13 to April 16, 2007 Navasota Colorado Bend Energy

Teton Industrial Construction Power Plant – Wharton, Texas

Position: Craft Foreman Project Value: $800 Million

As a night shift Foreman, my responsibilities were to manage a crew of up to 24 men, and to over see the fabrication, welding and installation of all supports needed to install the piping for Hersig 1 and Hersig 2, the condenser area, the Steam Turbine Building and the tank farm area. I was moved to day shift to assist in hydro, start up and punch list items, as well as the fabrication and installation of Instrument Air, Potable Water and Demin Water piping done with Victaulic pipe, or Press fit pipe. My responsibilities involved over seeing all areas of the unit, and making sure that my crew did quality work in a timely manner on all jobs given to them. I worked here until the Plant made power and put power to the grids.

June 2006 to December 2006 Prometheus Energy

Chemithon Constructors, LLC Bowerman LNG Project Phase – 1

Position: Project Manager Irvine, California

Project Value: $8.5 Million

First in the World project: Landfill Methane Gas to Liquid Natural Gas

Responsible for turn-key project: Grass-Roots to Completion. My responsibilities required working with sub-contractors in survey, excavation, grading and road asphalting, form & concrete, block masons, fireproofing, electrical, paint, and fiberglass piping. I was also responsible for day to day activities with a workforce of 40 plus men, including hiring and firing, time-keeping, purchasing and safety. My duties also included working with State and County Code Enforcement Officers, all weld inspections, weld mapping, materials control, NDE scheduling, scheduling crane & trucking and securing all permits. With my daily interaction with the customers, sub-contractors, crew, and suppliers, this job was completed 2 months ahead of schedule.

Chemithon Constructors, LLC Urea to Ammonia System

March 2006 to June 2006 Mirant Mid-Atlantic

Position: Multi-Craft General Foreman Aquasco, Maryland

Project Value: $3.5 Million

My day to day responsibilities was to manage a 45 plus man crew on installation of a Urea to Ammonia system. I personally operated a 35 ton crane, set equipment and steel necessary for the piping installation, including all structural steel erection, vessel and equipment placement, utility and process piping systems, including instrumentation and controls. I was also personally responsible for all weld inspections and assuring all that NDE requirements were met, including weld maps, log sheets and materials control and tracking.

February 2006 to March 2006 Valero Chemical Refinery

Carolina Energy Solutions Major Plant-wide Shutdown

Position: Foreman/ General Foreman Memphis, Tennessee

Project Value: $ 88.5 Million

As a company, our duties were to supply support to 5 other contractors as the need demanded. I was personally responsible for a 35 plus man crew on plant piping retrofit of the catalytic cracker, alkaline and heavy crude units. My duties included time-keeping, weld inspections, and set-up of all NDE requirements, including all material and consumable control and tracking. Due to my being responsible for the turn-over meeting between night shift and day shift every morning, I had very close communication and interface with customers, clients and other contracting companies, as well as those that we supported.

January 2006 to February 2006 Duke Energy Power Station

Southern Erectors Major Plant-wide Shutdown

Position: Pipe-fitter Foreman Mooresville, North Carolina

Project Value: $45 Million

Responsible for all day to day activities for a 30 plus man crew on Powerhouse piping and retrofit piping, including steam, condensate, fly-ash, feed-water, chemical injection and soot-blower piping systems. I was also responsible for weld maps, material control and tracking, as well as close interaction with customers and clients.

November 2005 to January 2006 James Hardy Building Products

Casey Industrial Grass-roots Plant Construction

Position: Multi-craft Foreman Pulaski, Virginia

Project Value: $105 Million

Responsible for day to day activities for a 25 plus man crew on a gypsum manufacturing plant, including structural steel erection, vessel and pump placement, as well as all associated piping systems and installation. I was also responsible for weld-maps and material control. My duties involved daily interaction with customers, clients, and NDE crews.

August 2005 to November 2005 B’s Fabrication Shop and Field Services

B’s Fabrication Welding and Manufacturing Facility

Position: Shop Superintendent Dallas, Texas then Pulaski, Virginia

Started working for B’s Fab as a welder, fabricator and lead man. Within two weeks of employment, I was being asked to relocate and to take the position of Shop Superintendent. My new responsibilities were to manage and control this new manufacturing facility which was vital for the close interface between customer, client and the owner’s of B’s Fab.

Responsible for daily management of 45 plus shop employees, estimating, procurement, material and quality control, weld inspections, safety and production schedules. I was also responsible for close inter-face with customers, clients, and vendors on a daily basis, as well as doing all purchasing.

July 1996 to August 2005 Manufacturing Shop and Field Services

Hifco Incorporated Houston, Texas

Position: Owner and CEO

Responsible for all business disciplines, including permits, contract negotiations, management of 68 plus employees, sales and estimating, procurement, material and quality control, including all weld inspections, and weld mapping, safety, payroll and insurances, purchasing, production and delivery schedules. I was also responsible for all day to day manufacturing activities, as well as close inter-face with customers, clients, vendors, city and State inspectors and my own employees.

March 1984 to May 1984 Enbridge Pipeline

Murphy Brothers Minnesota

Position: Rig Welder 8 Miles of 36” .500 wall

As a Rig Welder on my second pipeline project, I worked on the fit-up crew on the first joint, before being moved to filling for the balance of the job, until the 8 miles were completed.

June 1982 to February 1984 Tennessee Gas

Murphy Brothers Brenham, Texas

Position: Rig Welder 38 Miles of 42” .531 wall

As a rig welder, my position on the line was to weld beads on the first 3 joints, and went on to weld hot - passes the rest of the balance of the line. Also fit and welded on compressor station with 5 residue compressors, 4 inlet compressors, and 2 refrigeration compressors.

March 1976 to June 1982 Rig Building Yard

Armco National Supply Houston, Texas

Position: Rig Welder

As a rig welder, my main responsibilities were welding on mud tanks, sub-structures and hi-pressure tie-ins on the drilling floor and under the drilling floor, as well as welding on the Christmas tree install.

Personal References

Bill Martin

Mantaince Supervisor, U.S. Salt

697-***-**** (Home) 607-***-**** ext. 227 (office)

Fred Moreau

Quality Control Manager, Black and Veatch

402-***-****

Zach Taylor

Welding Engineer and C.W.I. Black and Veatch

913-***-****

Jeff Thompson

Field Engineer Black and Veatch