Corrosion/Coatings Technician NACE CIP 2
NDT.org Member Since: 2013
Added: 1/7/2013
Last Updated: 4/10/2013
Last Updated: 4/10/2013
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Country:
South Africa
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
Currently working but always looking.
I am willing to work overseas.
Currently working but always looking.
I am willing to work overseas.
Certifications
2000 Advanced Paint Technology (Dulux SA (Pty) Ltd) Johannesburg
2011 NACE CIP Level 1 (NACE International) Johannesburg
2012 NACE CIP Level 2 (NACE International) Johannesburg
2012 7-Day Combined Offshore Survival, Fire Fighting and First Aid including HUET (Cape Peninsula University of Technology Survival Centre) Cape Town
2011 NACE CIP Level 1 (NACE International) Johannesburg
2012 NACE CIP Level 2 (NACE International) Johannesburg
2012 7-Day Combined Offshore Survival, Fire Fighting and First Aid including HUET (Cape Peninsula University of Technology Survival Centre) Cape Town
Education
1991 High School Diploma (Roosevelt High) Johannesburg
1992 NTC3 Building Science (Johannesburg Technical College) Johannesburg
1992 NTC3 Building Science (Johannesburg Technical College) Johannesburg
Experience
COATING INSPECTION CONTRACTS:
10 Apr 2013 - Present
Position: 3rd Party Coating and Quality Control Inspector
Contractor: AVENG Grinaker-LTA
Project:
43 Km Mokolo Pipeline Project, Lephalale, Ellisras. Phase 1 comprises a pump station at Mokolo Dam and a 45km pipeline.
Scope of Work:
3rd Party Coating and Quality Control Inspections on the pipeline’s interior and exterior linings and coatings.
1 Mar 2013 – 5 Apr 2013
Position: Coating, Inspection and Quality Control Consulting and Team Training
Contractor: Ascul Construction
Project:
Vuwami Water Pipeline. Running a 100 Km, 800 nominal boar, water pipeline from a dam in Venda, South Africa, to supply locals in the area with running water.
My Brief:
To consult on the QC, Coatings and Inspection programmes for interior and exterior linings and coatings on a 10Km section of the pipeline, as well as to train the coating and lining crews carrying out work on the pipe linings, field welds and access stubs.
15 Aug 2012 - 5 Nov 2012
Position: Technical Support and Coating Inspection
Company: KCA Deutag
Contractor: International Paints
Project:
Ben Rinnes (Refit and Special Survey). International Paints employed me to offer technical support and do coating inspection work on the Jack-Up Drill Rig (the Ben Rinnes ex Songa, ex Ensco, presently owned by KCA Deutag).
Scope of Work:
A refit and special survey was done to the rig. My job was to give technical support and advice to the owner KCA Deutag, as well as find solutions to any coating problems that might arise up and above the technical specification drawn up.
I was also tasked with doing the coating inspection work and the compilation of the data packs that were handed over on completion of the contract. I also had to manage the relationship between International Paints and the owner (KCA Deuteg), the Main Contractor (Dormac) and the Painting Contractor (Damcor).
13 May 2012 - 7 Aug 2012
Position: Blast Yard Manager
Company: Labore Coatings
Scope of Work:
I was employed by Labore Coatings (a joint venture between Bulldog Projects and Planet Projects) to set up a blast yard, with the primary goal of handling the steel being fabricated by Planet Projects. We also handled any overflow work from the Bulldog yard as well as new contracts that come up. My responsibility was to make sure the workers hit their targets and to oversee the QC and inspection process up to data packs handover.
My duties included ordering stock, controlling man hours, controlling despatch and delivery, overseeing QS and looking after the machinery on site. I also dealt with customers, reported all activity in the yard to my superiors and compiled reports on the daily, weekly and monthly progress of work.
1 Dec 2011 - 10 May 2012
Position: Internal Coatings Supervisor/Inspector
Project Manager: Insitu Pipelines (WBHO)
Contractor: Insitu Pipelines
Project:
Eskom’s 28km water pipeline to supply Kusile Power Station. I was approached by Insitu Pipelines to help them with the internal linings of the Kusile Pipeline, which comprised running a 700 nominal boar water pipeline from Eskom’s existing Kendel power station to their new Kusile power station.
Scope of Work:
Initially the job comprised training a blast crew to do the internal field welds on the pipeline, as well as training a QC via remote CCTV to do blast profile inspection, salt testing and visual inspection on the first coat. I was then moved to the second-coat, coating team, to up their production, where I trained painters and a QC to do dry film thickness testing, low voltage sponge testing and high volt spark testing. I also compiled all data and handed it over to the admin staff for data packs to be compiled.
10 Oct 2011 - 30 Nov 2011
Position: Exterior Tanks’ Manager
Project Manager: CB&I (Chicago Bridge and Iron)
Contractor: Southeys
Project:
Transnet (NMPP - New Multi Pipeline Projects) Tank Yard, Heidelberg. Transnet’s new pipeline runs into a tank yard at Heidelberg. Southeys was contracted to do the external and internal linings of the tanks (12 tanks).
Scope of Work:
I was in charge of the external blasting and coatings of the tanks, as well as all of the hand railings and walkways of the tanks.
12 Sep 2011 - 8 Oct 2011
Position: Pipeline Coating Inspector Level 1
Project Manager: Insitu Pipelines (WBHO)
Contractor: Bulldog Projects
Project:
Eskom’s 28km water pipeline to supply Kusile Power Station. Running a 700 nominal boar water pipeline from Eskom’s existing Kendel power station to their new Kusile power station.
Scope of Work:
Completing an existing contract. This included doing the blasting, coating, wrapping and inspection of the last 3km of the exterior field welds, as well as blasting, coating, wrapping and inspection of 11 access holes (every 500m). I was also responsible for the crew, equipment, ordering in of supplies and handing over of reports for data packs capturing by the Contractor.
1 July 2011 - 10 Sep 2011
Position: Pipeline Coating Inspector Level 1
Project Manager: Pipetech
Contractor: Bulldog Projects
Project:
Transnet (NMPP) Durban-Gauteng Pipeline
The new pipeline will enhance Transnet’s pipeline capacity to service the transport needs of refined petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and jet fuel along the Durban-Gauteng corridor.
Scope of Work:
Taking pipeline coating inspection all the way from grit blasting to wrapping. Inspecting check valves, block valves, motorized block valves and remote chambers. Application and inspection of Denzo wrapping, producing daily Inspection Reports and all other duties in compliance with Coating Inspector Level 1 position.
NON-INSPECTION WORK EXPERIENCE AND COPIES OF MY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Can be viewed on my website: http://www.gwroux.com
REFERENCES:
Please email me: gwroux@gmail.com or phone me: +2779 902-9755, and I'll send you a list of people to contact.
10 Apr 2013 - Present
Position: 3rd Party Coating and Quality Control Inspector
Contractor: AVENG Grinaker-LTA
Project:
43 Km Mokolo Pipeline Project, Lephalale, Ellisras. Phase 1 comprises a pump station at Mokolo Dam and a 45km pipeline.
Scope of Work:
3rd Party Coating and Quality Control Inspections on the pipeline’s interior and exterior linings and coatings.
1 Mar 2013 – 5 Apr 2013
Position: Coating, Inspection and Quality Control Consulting and Team Training
Contractor: Ascul Construction
Project:
Vuwami Water Pipeline. Running a 100 Km, 800 nominal boar, water pipeline from a dam in Venda, South Africa, to supply locals in the area with running water.
My Brief:
To consult on the QC, Coatings and Inspection programmes for interior and exterior linings and coatings on a 10Km section of the pipeline, as well as to train the coating and lining crews carrying out work on the pipe linings, field welds and access stubs.
15 Aug 2012 - 5 Nov 2012
Position: Technical Support and Coating Inspection
Company: KCA Deutag
Contractor: International Paints
Project:
Ben Rinnes (Refit and Special Survey). International Paints employed me to offer technical support and do coating inspection work on the Jack-Up Drill Rig (the Ben Rinnes ex Songa, ex Ensco, presently owned by KCA Deutag).
Scope of Work:
A refit and special survey was done to the rig. My job was to give technical support and advice to the owner KCA Deutag, as well as find solutions to any coating problems that might arise up and above the technical specification drawn up.
I was also tasked with doing the coating inspection work and the compilation of the data packs that were handed over on completion of the contract. I also had to manage the relationship between International Paints and the owner (KCA Deuteg), the Main Contractor (Dormac) and the Painting Contractor (Damcor).
13 May 2012 - 7 Aug 2012
Position: Blast Yard Manager
Company: Labore Coatings
Scope of Work:
I was employed by Labore Coatings (a joint venture between Bulldog Projects and Planet Projects) to set up a blast yard, with the primary goal of handling the steel being fabricated by Planet Projects. We also handled any overflow work from the Bulldog yard as well as new contracts that come up. My responsibility was to make sure the workers hit their targets and to oversee the QC and inspection process up to data packs handover.
My duties included ordering stock, controlling man hours, controlling despatch and delivery, overseeing QS and looking after the machinery on site. I also dealt with customers, reported all activity in the yard to my superiors and compiled reports on the daily, weekly and monthly progress of work.
1 Dec 2011 - 10 May 2012
Position: Internal Coatings Supervisor/Inspector
Project Manager: Insitu Pipelines (WBHO)
Contractor: Insitu Pipelines
Project:
Eskom’s 28km water pipeline to supply Kusile Power Station. I was approached by Insitu Pipelines to help them with the internal linings of the Kusile Pipeline, which comprised running a 700 nominal boar water pipeline from Eskom’s existing Kendel power station to their new Kusile power station.
Scope of Work:
Initially the job comprised training a blast crew to do the internal field welds on the pipeline, as well as training a QC via remote CCTV to do blast profile inspection, salt testing and visual inspection on the first coat. I was then moved to the second-coat, coating team, to up their production, where I trained painters and a QC to do dry film thickness testing, low voltage sponge testing and high volt spark testing. I also compiled all data and handed it over to the admin staff for data packs to be compiled.
10 Oct 2011 - 30 Nov 2011
Position: Exterior Tanks’ Manager
Project Manager: CB&I (Chicago Bridge and Iron)
Contractor: Southeys
Project:
Transnet (NMPP - New Multi Pipeline Projects) Tank Yard, Heidelberg. Transnet’s new pipeline runs into a tank yard at Heidelberg. Southeys was contracted to do the external and internal linings of the tanks (12 tanks).
Scope of Work:
I was in charge of the external blasting and coatings of the tanks, as well as all of the hand railings and walkways of the tanks.
12 Sep 2011 - 8 Oct 2011
Position: Pipeline Coating Inspector Level 1
Project Manager: Insitu Pipelines (WBHO)
Contractor: Bulldog Projects
Project:
Eskom’s 28km water pipeline to supply Kusile Power Station. Running a 700 nominal boar water pipeline from Eskom’s existing Kendel power station to their new Kusile power station.
Scope of Work:
Completing an existing contract. This included doing the blasting, coating, wrapping and inspection of the last 3km of the exterior field welds, as well as blasting, coating, wrapping and inspection of 11 access holes (every 500m). I was also responsible for the crew, equipment, ordering in of supplies and handing over of reports for data packs capturing by the Contractor.
1 July 2011 - 10 Sep 2011
Position: Pipeline Coating Inspector Level 1
Project Manager: Pipetech
Contractor: Bulldog Projects
Project:
Transnet (NMPP) Durban-Gauteng Pipeline
The new pipeline will enhance Transnet’s pipeline capacity to service the transport needs of refined petroleum products such as petrol, diesel and jet fuel along the Durban-Gauteng corridor.
Scope of Work:
Taking pipeline coating inspection all the way from grit blasting to wrapping. Inspecting check valves, block valves, motorized block valves and remote chambers. Application and inspection of Denzo wrapping, producing daily Inspection Reports and all other duties in compliance with Coating Inspector Level 1 position.
NON-INSPECTION WORK EXPERIENCE AND COPIES OF MY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Can be viewed on my website: http://www.gwroux.com
REFERENCES:
Please email me: gwroux@gmail.com or phone me: +2779 902-9755, and I'll send you a list of people to contact.
Comments
MY OBJECTIVE:
• NACE Coatings Inspector CIP Level 2
• Contract (or) Permanent Employment
• USA or Canada
PROFILE:
• Over 15 years’ experience in the coating industry (last 3 years doing Coating Inspections).
• A conscientious self-starter, able to strategize and convey information with clarity and enthusiasm.
• A highly skilled listener and communicator, able to assess contractors/project managers/clients’ needs and act as the liaison between them.
• A non-confrontational, good understanding of dealing with site crews, able to motivate teams to meet targets.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Coating Contracts’ Management
• Coating Contracts’ Supervision
• Third Party Inspections
• Coatings Quality Assurance and Control
• Testing and Inspection in accordance with NACE CIP 2
• Supervision of Blasting and Coating Crews
• Monitoring and adjustment of Specifications
• Training Blasters, Painters and QCs’ to specific standards
• Compilation of data for Data Packs handover
• Producing daily, weekly and monthly Inspection Reports
• Working with multiple Coating and Wrapping Systems
• Testing and Inspection in accordance with NACE CIP 1
• NACE Coatings Inspector CIP Level 2
• Contract (or) Permanent Employment
• USA or Canada
PROFILE:
• Over 15 years’ experience in the coating industry (last 3 years doing Coating Inspections).
• A conscientious self-starter, able to strategize and convey information with clarity and enthusiasm.
• A highly skilled listener and communicator, able to assess contractors/project managers/clients’ needs and act as the liaison between them.
• A non-confrontational, good understanding of dealing with site crews, able to motivate teams to meet targets.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
• Coating Contracts’ Management
• Coating Contracts’ Supervision
• Third Party Inspections
• Coatings Quality Assurance and Control
• Testing and Inspection in accordance with NACE CIP 2
• Supervision of Blasting and Coating Crews
• Monitoring and adjustment of Specifications
• Training Blasters, Painters and QCs’ to specific standards
• Compilation of data for Data Packs handover
• Producing daily, weekly and monthly Inspection Reports
• Working with multiple Coating and Wrapping Systems
• Testing and Inspection in accordance with NACE CIP 1
