AWS-CWI

FRANK A. PRIOR

**** ********** ***** ~ Kingman, Arizona 86409

928-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

QUALITY ASSURANCE INSPECTOR

Project Management ~ Quality Audits ~ Continuous Improvement

Over 25 years of experience in the evaluation of fossil fuel boilers, nuclear power plant piping and associated systems in accordance with multifaceted standards and then recommending cost-effective corrective actions or improvements. More than 20 years of journeyman welding experience and AMSE B & PV codes. Highly organized with an ability to manage multiple projects, tasks and priorities effectively and in a timely manner. Superior communicator, easily interacts with executives, regulatory agencies, clients, vendors and staff. Core competencies:

• Customer Communications • Standards Compliance • Risk Assessments

• Strong Work Ethic • MS Office • Detail Oriented

• Innovative Problem Solver • Field Service & Support • Blueprint Reading

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Welding Inspector, American Welding Society – QCI (#02090131)

High Pressure Welder, American Society of Mechanical Engineers/American Welding Society

HIGHLIGHTS

 Expert with various codes including ASME B31.1, AWS D1.1, API 1104, API 650 and 653.

 Successfully and safely performed demanding in-process inspections of welds on piping, boiler tubes and structural steel.

 Served as the Welding Supervisor in charge of Project Management for many short- and long-term assignments, including all aspects of budgeting and scheduling.

 Designed innovative curriculum for the training and eventual certification of apprentice welders in classroom, shop and field environments.

 Well trained in all aspects of industrial safety and safe work practices.

 Excels at proactively identifying errors and recommending immediate, practical and cost-effective solutions on site.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TRANSALTA, Centralia, Washington 4/2009-6/2009

Chief Quality Assurance Inspector

• Oversee two major contractors’ QA departments in the execution of a large-scale boiler overhaul.

• Review all documentation and MTR’s on the replacement and expansion of the economize in a 750MW boiler, Water Wall tube replacement and SH Platen dissimilar metal welds.

• Verify all WPS, WQR and field weld data sheets to ensure compliance with owner specifications.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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KINDER-MORGAN PIPELINE, INC. Carson, California

Mechanical and Welding Inspector 1/2009 – 3/2009

• Performed inspections of all welds and mechanical installations on a storage tank project.

IRWIN INDUSTRIES, INC. Long Beach, California 9/2008­10/2008

LEAD Certified Weld Inspector

• Lead CWI on the successful replacement of the outlet Secondary Superheater Header, Front and Rear Water Wall Headers, and miscellaneous boiler repairs including the bottom ash hopper.

• Assessed project requirements to ensure strict compliance with client specifications.

HARDER MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS, INC., Milwaukee, Oregon 6/2008 – 9/2008

QC Certified Weld Inspector

• Performed in-process inspection on a Hydro-cracker expansion project for Conoco-Phillips.

• Compiled and ensured the accuracy of turnover packages for the new construction of a Solar Grade Silicon Plant in Moses Lake, Washington.

WOOD GROUP POWER SOLUTIONS, INC., Tulsa, Oklahoma 12/2007 – 5/2008

Lead QA / QC, Certified Weld Inspector

• Flawlessly managed QA/QC activities on the construction of two LM-6000 and Balance of Plant installation.

• Assessed project requirements to ensure compliance with client specifications.

• Responsible for mechanical and weld inspections during the commissioning of a new power plant in Northwest Arizona.

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WOOD GROUP HIT SERVICES, Houston, Texas 4/2007 – 11/2007

Certified Weld Inspector

• Served on the construction of a GE gas turbine power plant; wrote Welding Procedure Specifications and Procedure Qualification Record.

• Oversaw the qualification of Welders and Weld Operators, including contract Welders.

• Organized and performed field investigations and assessments.

• Ensured readiness and proper calibration of field equipment and instrumentation.

• Developed the organization’s Quality Control Manual and R-stamp application.

SOUTHERN CALIF. EDISON CO. Rosemead, California 1980 – 2006

High Pressure Welder Mohave Generation Station (1980 – 2006)

• Worked on forced and planned outages, including coordination with other crafts to insure a safe, timely and cost-effective work program.

• Supervised up to 50 diverse technicians with an emphasis on training, positive motivation and active listening.

• Performed planner duties for day-to-day activities, including such major projects as the replacement of the rear reheat tube assemblies on unit #2 and installation of the flue gas conditioning system

REFERENCE Available upon request.

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