QC/Welding Inspector

An experienced and efficient Qualified QC/Welding Inspector with a strong background in QA. A strong background in the Oil and Gas sector with over 10 years experience in all aspects of inspection.

1/2007 - Present QC Inspector Vetco Gray
Montrose/Angus
Key Responsibilities Include:
• Aftermarket inspection on both surface drilling and sub-sea drilling equipment
• Goods inward inspection on a wide variety of parts and all the related documentation all to which are all oil and gas related
• Inspection on all parts which have been sent out to sub-contractors plus all the relevant certification
• Inspection on all manufactured in-house machined and welded components checking all relevant certification more so through welding E.g. welder’s qualifications, procedures etc
• Responsible for the inspection for most premium threads (API)
• Inspection on all parts using ISO and BS standard procedures

11/2005 - 1/2007 Welding Inspector Merpro Testing Services
Montrose/Angus
Key Responsibilities:
• Welding Inspection and dimensional Inspection on In-House manufactured hydro/oil pressure related parts
• Fully trained in acceptability criteria for different codes and standards, different welding materials, processes and procedures and the limitations of each type of testing method
• Standards of consistency, impartiality and safe operation are maintained by knowledgeable management and on going training and performance review. Working with over 20 Coded welders all to which qualified to a range of welding processes GTAW, SMAW, FCAW & SAW on wide range of materials - carbon steels, stainless steel, cunifer, monel, duplex, super duplex, Inconel and clad materials. Working with over 500 welding procedures

3/2003 - 11/2005 Quality Specialist/Welding Inspector Matrix International
Brechin/Angus
responsibilities:
• As Welding Inspector It was my responsibility to visually and dimensionally Inspect all In-House welding on the matrix premises as well as keep up to date, maintain and create over 15 coded Welder’s qualifications and also other critical welding inspector’s roles
• Liaison with third party Inspectors, customers and potential customers as well as other visitors.
• Also for a long period of time at Matrix I worked in the QA office and It was my responsibility to carry out task’s such as creating and maintaining welding maps, visit subcontractors, creating and checking documentation packages, maintaining calibration records, goods inward Inspection, internal and external audit’s and many other duties.

Secondary Education: Carnoustie High School

I received all 8 standard grades (O Levels) at a credit level.

Highers: (A Levels) * English C, * Maths B, * Computing Studies B, * Physical Education B.

Nov 1999 - National Vocational Qualification Promat Engineering
Using Information Technology Level 1 & 2.

Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Lotus, Microsoft Powerpoint & EPOS systems Auto Cad / Sage.

May 2002- Magnetic Particle Inspection PCN Level 2
Nov 2002- Liquid Penetrant Inspection PCN Level 2
Jan 2005- Welding Inspection PCN Level 2
Jul 2005- MQMS Internal Audit Certificate

References:

Mr Ed Smith Mr Gordon Allison Chief Executive Merpro Testing Services
Dundee & Angus Oil Venture Group MTS Operations Manager
Enterprise House Brent Avenue, Montrose
45 North Lindsay Street Angus, Scotland
Dundee DD1 1HT DD10 9JA
Tel: 01382 223 100 Tel: 01674 662220