Billy W Coleman AWS CWI
NDT.org Member Since: 2004
Added: 5/4/2004
Last Updated: 5/4/2004
Last Updated: 5/4/2004
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State:
TX Texas
Country:
United States
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
I am willing to work overseas.
I prefer temp jobs.
I prefer permanent jobs.
I am willing to work overseas.
I prefer temp jobs.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Certifications
AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) #02070281
ASNT-TC-1A Level II RT Film Interpretation
Corporate Supervisor & Management Training Program
ASNT-TC-1A Level II Dye Penetrant
Current United States Passport
Education
Lamar University 1987-1989 (Welding Technology)
Hamshire Fannett High school 1983-1987
Hamshire Fannett High school 1983-1987
Experience
Seventeen years experience in inspection, inspection supervision, construction and construction supervision. QA/QC Supervisor and Field Supervisor of piping fabrication & installation, skid mounted package turbine generator units & HRSG power generating facilities, Petrochemical and pipeline facilities. Equipment package review & certification, code welding, pressure vessels, exchangers, civil, instrumentation, electrical, shop fabrication and vendor surveillance. Has performed as Senior Inspector, QA Inspector, QC Inspector and Chief Inspector, NDE Supervisor/Director/Coordinator and Construction Supervisor. Responsible for review of QA/QC manuals, Construction Codes and Standards, Piping, I&E, Structural and Civil Specifications. Responsible for P&ID & isometric as-built drawings, P&ID walk-down, code inspection & documentation, reviewing WPS’/PQR’s/WPQR’s, radiograph interpretation, welder testing, weld mapping and complete package turnover.
Comments
CODE EXPERIENCE:
ASME Sec. I, Sec. II, Sec. IV, Sec V, Sec. VIII Div. I, Sec. IX, B31.1, B31.3, B.31.8, AWS D1.1, D1.3, API 1104, API 570, API 510 and NACE MR-01-75
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
2004- Present
Diamond Inspection Service, Lima Ohio
Senior Inspector
Third party inspector at Premcor Lima Refinery overseeing contractor quality program, responsible for visual weld inspection, welder qualification testing, Review and acceptance of Welding Procedure Specifications, NDE Reports, Radiograph film and equipment documentation packages. Extensive interaction with both Client and Contractor management personnel in the construction and turn over of completed project to Client, Premcor Refining Lima Ohio
2003- 2004
G.A.S Unlimited, Centerville, LA
Chief Inspector
Chief Inspector responsible for welding, piping, mechanical, Structural and civil inspections, NDE Coordinator/Supervisor responsible for radiograph interpretation and auditing of all NDE documentation, Responsible for review and acceptance of Welding Procedure specifications and welder qualification testing. Responsible for test package review and acceptance of both hydrostatic and pneumatic testing of equipment and piping systems Extensive interaction with both client and contractor management in construction, testing and final turnover of complete project, Neptune II Gas Plant, Enterprise Oil and Gas Centerville, LA
2003
MTR /Frietag-Wienhardt INC. Merom, IN.
Lead Inspector
Chief Inspector in charge of and responsible for three Inspectors. Responsible for visual weld inspection of piping, ducts and structural steel. Responsible for radiograph interpretation, code inspection and NDE Supervisor/Director. Responsible for setup and implementation of quality program, package review/acceptance & turnover, documentation review, welder testing, weld mapping, and final acceptance and turnover of new SCR system for 980 MW coal fired facility.
2002-2003
PetroSpect Inspection Service Ltd. Texas City, Texas
QA Inspector
Third Party Inspector for Exxon/Mobil responsible for the overseeing of contractor quality departments, auditing reports and NDE results to assure that contractor’s quality plans and procedures meet client specifications and industry codes and standards. Responsible for review of radiographs, MT, PT, PMI reports and PWHT charts. Also responsible for review and acceptance of welding procedure specifications (WPS),
Procedure qualification records (PQR) Welder Qualification Records (WPQR), and welder continuity logs.
2001 – 2002
MTB Quality Consultants Inc. Baytown, TX.
Senior Inspector
Responsible for shop surveillance of fabrication for the power industry including piping, structural steel, pressure vessels, skid mounted turbine power units, skid mounted pump units and related components such as; gauge panels, motor control centers, electrical & instrumentation and electronics. Responsible for review of all NDE documentation, code stamping, post weld heat treating (PWHT), material test reports (MTR), engineering design & calculation packages and complete data packages. Responsible for witnessing hydrostatic testing, destructive testing, radiographic interpretation, verification of calibration of test equipment (test gauges, chart recorders, dial indicators and torque wrenches). Responsible for review of WPS’/PQR’s/WPQR’s and welder testing. Responsible for verification of pump, generator & turbine alignment.
1999 –2001
Zachry Construction Corporation, Port Arthur Texas
Superintendent (Quality Control)
Responsible for and in charge of Quality Control Department overseeing twenty five inspectors and ten office personnel. Department personnel included piping, welding, structural, mechanical and civil inspectors. Coordinating systems turn over to client as well as overseeing craft quality of work, Test Packages for final & in-process inspections, witnessing of pre alignment and final alignment of compressors & pumps, and setting of towers & vessels. Extensive interaction with contractor and client supervisory personnel for coordination of construction and final turnover of project to client.
1998-1999
Triple “S” Industrial Corporation, Beaumont, Texas
Quality Control Inspector/Piping Supervisor
Quality Control Inspector responsible for visual weld inspection, test package walk down, verification of isometric drawings to engineering drawings, dye penetrate testing of piping & vessel welds, NDE coordination, review of WPQR’s, hydro test packages and final systems walk down and turn over to client.
Field Supervisor responsible for field fabrication and erection of piping and structural steel for chemical plant revamp
1997-1998
Altair Strickland, Gallup NM
General Foreman (piping)
In charge of and responsible for three piping crews performing fabrication and erection of process and furnace piping, weld mapping and hydrostatic testing.
In charge of and responsible for three piping crews on a 100 mw Cogeneration Unit construction, commissioning and start up and project completion and turnover packages to client.
1996-1997
Brown & Root Petrochemical, Houston TX
Piping Foreman
In charge of piping crew performing fabrication and erection of process piping, hydrostatic testing and as-built drawings of isometrics & P&ID’s.
1995-1996
CCC Group, Big Spring, TX
Piping General Foreman
In charge of and responsible for four piping crews performing fabrication and erection of process piping. Responsible for verification of isometric drawing to master plan drawings, release of isometrics for fabrication and erection and materials control of piping materials and weld consumables.
1993-1995
Dixon International GMP, New Orleans LA, Offshore Angola Africa
Piping Supervisor
Responsible for the fabrication of process piping and structural steel for offshore sulfur mine project working both at onshore fabrication facility Angola and erection at offshore mine facility
ASME Sec. I, Sec. II, Sec. IV, Sec V, Sec. VIII Div. I, Sec. IX, B31.1, B31.3, B.31.8, AWS D1.1, D1.3, API 1104, API 570, API 510 and NACE MR-01-75
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EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE:
2004- Present
Diamond Inspection Service, Lima Ohio
Senior Inspector
Third party inspector at Premcor Lima Refinery overseeing contractor quality program, responsible for visual weld inspection, welder qualification testing, Review and acceptance of Welding Procedure Specifications, NDE Reports, Radiograph film and equipment documentation packages. Extensive interaction with both Client and Contractor management personnel in the construction and turn over of completed project to Client, Premcor Refining Lima Ohio
2003- 2004
G.A.S Unlimited, Centerville, LA
Chief Inspector
Chief Inspector responsible for welding, piping, mechanical, Structural and civil inspections, NDE Coordinator/Supervisor responsible for radiograph interpretation and auditing of all NDE documentation, Responsible for review and acceptance of Welding Procedure specifications and welder qualification testing. Responsible for test package review and acceptance of both hydrostatic and pneumatic testing of equipment and piping systems Extensive interaction with both client and contractor management in construction, testing and final turnover of complete project, Neptune II Gas Plant, Enterprise Oil and Gas Centerville, LA
2003
MTR /Frietag-Wienhardt INC. Merom, IN.
Lead Inspector
Chief Inspector in charge of and responsible for three Inspectors. Responsible for visual weld inspection of piping, ducts and structural steel. Responsible for radiograph interpretation, code inspection and NDE Supervisor/Director. Responsible for setup and implementation of quality program, package review/acceptance & turnover, documentation review, welder testing, weld mapping, and final acceptance and turnover of new SCR system for 980 MW coal fired facility.
2002-2003
PetroSpect Inspection Service Ltd. Texas City, Texas
QA Inspector
Third Party Inspector for Exxon/Mobil responsible for the overseeing of contractor quality departments, auditing reports and NDE results to assure that contractor’s quality plans and procedures meet client specifications and industry codes and standards. Responsible for review of radiographs, MT, PT, PMI reports and PWHT charts. Also responsible for review and acceptance of welding procedure specifications (WPS),
Procedure qualification records (PQR) Welder Qualification Records (WPQR), and welder continuity logs.
2001 – 2002
MTB Quality Consultants Inc. Baytown, TX.
Senior Inspector
Responsible for shop surveillance of fabrication for the power industry including piping, structural steel, pressure vessels, skid mounted turbine power units, skid mounted pump units and related components such as; gauge panels, motor control centers, electrical & instrumentation and electronics. Responsible for review of all NDE documentation, code stamping, post weld heat treating (PWHT), material test reports (MTR), engineering design & calculation packages and complete data packages. Responsible for witnessing hydrostatic testing, destructive testing, radiographic interpretation, verification of calibration of test equipment (test gauges, chart recorders, dial indicators and torque wrenches). Responsible for review of WPS’/PQR’s/WPQR’s and welder testing. Responsible for verification of pump, generator & turbine alignment.
1999 –2001
Zachry Construction Corporation, Port Arthur Texas
Superintendent (Quality Control)
Responsible for and in charge of Quality Control Department overseeing twenty five inspectors and ten office personnel. Department personnel included piping, welding, structural, mechanical and civil inspectors. Coordinating systems turn over to client as well as overseeing craft quality of work, Test Packages for final & in-process inspections, witnessing of pre alignment and final alignment of compressors & pumps, and setting of towers & vessels. Extensive interaction with contractor and client supervisory personnel for coordination of construction and final turnover of project to client.
1998-1999
Triple “S” Industrial Corporation, Beaumont, Texas
Quality Control Inspector/Piping Supervisor
Quality Control Inspector responsible for visual weld inspection, test package walk down, verification of isometric drawings to engineering drawings, dye penetrate testing of piping & vessel welds, NDE coordination, review of WPQR’s, hydro test packages and final systems walk down and turn over to client.
Field Supervisor responsible for field fabrication and erection of piping and structural steel for chemical plant revamp
1997-1998
Altair Strickland, Gallup NM
General Foreman (piping)
In charge of and responsible for three piping crews performing fabrication and erection of process and furnace piping, weld mapping and hydrostatic testing.
In charge of and responsible for three piping crews on a 100 mw Cogeneration Unit construction, commissioning and start up and project completion and turnover packages to client.
1996-1997
Brown & Root Petrochemical, Houston TX
Piping Foreman
In charge of piping crew performing fabrication and erection of process piping, hydrostatic testing and as-built drawings of isometrics & P&ID’s.
1995-1996
CCC Group, Big Spring, TX
Piping General Foreman
In charge of and responsible for four piping crews performing fabrication and erection of process piping. Responsible for verification of isometric drawing to master plan drawings, release of isometrics for fabrication and erection and materials control of piping materials and weld consumables.
1993-1995
Dixon International GMP, New Orleans LA, Offshore Angola Africa
Piping Supervisor
Responsible for the fabrication of process piping and structural steel for offshore sulfur mine project working both at onshore fabrication facility Angola and erection at offshore mine facility
