Brian Harkin

Pipe Welder and Pipe Fitter

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Timeline
About me
Pipe Welder , Orbital welder and Welding Inspector at Fohntech Eng
Education
- The Welding Institute (TWI)
  2015 - 2015
  Welding Inspector Level 2
  TWI, CSWIP 3.1, Welding Inspector Level 2Successfully passed examinations on first sitting.
- Various Institutes Northern Ireland
  1990 - 1994
  Advanced Welding Technology
  Welding Foundations and Advanced Welding. Successfully passed examinations for all welding procedures using MMA, TIG and MIG (to ASME IX and EN287 standards).
- National University of Ireland, Galway
  2010 - 2011
  Advanced Trainer Skills (Certificate)
Experience
- A.Hak Industrial Services B.V.
  Jan 1993 - Jan 1993
  Pipe Welder and Pipe Fitter
  Fabricating and fitting interconnector gaslines for Bord Gais (Irish semi-state company responsible for natural gas). Fabricating and fitting interconnector gaslines from Maasmond to Botlek for Gasuine Natural Gas.
- Allpipe Engineering Limited
  Jan 1994 - Jan 2005
  Pipe Welder and Pipe Fitter
  Various on site welding projects including on site at DuPont, Coolkeagh Power Station, and Shell Oil. Workshop welding and field welding using various welding processes. Experience in petrochemical safety and working procedures for plant shut downs, including vessel entry procedures. Experience in jacket pipework and heat exchangers.
- Wyeth Biopharmaceuticals Dublin
  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004
  Pipe Welder and Pipe Fitter
  Sub Contractor. Fabrication of and erection of pipe work for biopharmaceutical refrigerators and plant rooms. Common materials included carbon steel, stainless steel, and copper.
- Cross Refrigeration Limited
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2004
  Pipe Welder and Pipe Fitter
  Pipe welder/fitter. Fabrication and fitting of pipes in State Agricultural Laboratories. Construction of a pipe network for the introduction of coolant materials into the laboratories.
- GMK Engineering
  Sept 2004 - Dec 2004
  Pipe Welder and Pipe Fitter
  On site at Seagate Technology. Pipe welder/fitter. Fabrication of pipe-work and erection of same in an electronics/technology company.
- Coastline Mechanical Services
  Mar 2005 - Jan 2006
  Pipe Welder and Pipe Fitter
  On site at Norbrook. Pipe welder/fitter. Orbital welding on WFI pipelines. All jobs tested by external inspectors. Construction of two new drug substance manufacturing suites (Reactors & pipework: Norbrook Suites 17 & 18).
- Norbrook Laboratories ltd
  Mar 2006 - Dec 2008
  Pipe Welder and Pipe Fitter
  Pipe welding foreman. Supervising junior welders in workshop and on-site. Liaise with project engineers and external welding inspectors. Orbital welding standard lines and WFI lines.
- Eglinton Engineering Limited
  Mar 2010 - Apr 2011
  Director
  Installation of pumps, pipe work, and reaction vessels. Pipe fabrication in workshop and in-situ on-site. Reconditioning of aged pump equipment.
- Norbrook Laboratories ltd
  Apr 2011 - now
  Pipe Welder and Welding Inspector
  On-site welding inspector. Pipe welding foreman. Supervising junior welders in workshop and on-site. Liaise with project engineers and external welding inspectors.
Licenses & Certifications
- British Engine Insurance Ltd.
- Lloyds Register of Shipping
- Royal & Sun Alliance
- TWI