Wendall Robertson

Experience

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  Performance Contracting, Inc. (PCI)

  Oct 2007 - Mar 2010

  Welding of process piping of different alloys using GTAW and SMAW. Welding supports, frames, repairing and rebuilding oil units with SMAW.

  • Combo pipe welder

    Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  • Welder

    Oct 2007 - Jan 2010
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  C&G welding

  May 2010 - Aug 2010

  Welder

  Offshore welding and fitting with FCAW-S and SMAW, doing demo and installation jobs on oil rigs

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  Cooper Cameron Valves

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2011

  Production welder

  Weld high pressures valves with GMAW-S, FCAW and SAW.

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  Shaw

  Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  Welder

  Weld nuclear modules (AP1000 Summer & Vogtle) using GMAW, and GTAW.

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  MEI

  Apr 2012 - Jan 2013

  Pipe welder

  Weld oil rig legs, braces and process piping together with SAW, FCAW, GMAW-S and GTAW.

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  Wyatt Field Service Company

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Pipe/structural welder

  * Welding in coker units and catalyst units with SMAW/ GTAW ( chrome, stainless, inconel)

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  CB&I

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  Welder

  Weld nuclear modules(AP1000 Summer & Vogtle) to the Westing House design using GMAW, and GTAW...January 2014 I was sent on the VC summer site and worked one month and reported back to lake charles.

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  Allpoints Equipment Co

  Jun 2014 - Sept 2014

  CWI/QC

  •Fabrication shop, New Iberia La- Inspection, tracking and documentation of work performed on offshore Blow Off Preventer, vessels, various pipeline jobs and skids. Responsible for welder performance testing, requesting required NDE, verifying dimensions on vessels and making sure they are in accordance with ASME VIII, ensuring client that all BOP welding and fabrication are in compliance with specifications and relevant codes and practices.

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  Wyatt Field Service Company

  Sept 2014 - May 2015

  CWI/QC

  •ConocoPhillips, Lake Charles La- Turnaround on reactor and regen. Replacement of expansion joints, cyclones, dip legs, regen aeration piping, alteration of stripper steam ring and addition of 26 reactor and stripper nozzles. Verifying all dimensions and location on piping and nozzles before after and during and after welding. Tracking all work, progression and required NDE per job and inspection plan.•Motiva, Port Author TX- Major turnaround of reactor. Inspection before, during, and after replacement of reactor head, sugar scoop, installation of stripper nozzles, repairs to regen overhead line, stripper steam ring and various valve replacements and gasket change outs. Tracking all welding and work and required NDE.•Valero, St. Charles La-Schedule turnaround of boiler, scrubber and maintenance projects. Responsible for inspection before, on replacement of all scrubber internal nozzles, inlet-outlet and drainage boiler piping and reactor capital piping work. Tracking welds, following work progression, requesting and witnessing the required NDE. Show less

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  Crown Enterprises LLC

  May 2015 - Jul 2015

  CWI/QC

  •OCI Fertilizer Plant, Wever IA- Verify all welders are qualified and trained. Verify all dimensions on piping and supports before and after welding, inspect welds and bolt ups to specified code and requirements. Responsible for requesting and witnessing all required NDE percentage per class and service.

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  Wyatt Field Service Company

  Sept 2015 - Jul 2016

  CWI/QC

  •SHELL, Norco la- Inspection before, during and after scheduled repairs and alterations to piping circuits and their associate valves. Verifying all welders are tested and qualified. Tracking all welds, requesting NDE and testing to piping fabricated.•VALERO, St. Charles la- Inspection on schedule replacements of thermowells and valves. Tracking welds and requesting NDE and required testing on fin fan plugs, fin fan altered piping, overlay of corrode areas on vessel and scheduled maintenance of previously temporary repaired piping.•CITGO, Lake Charles la- Scheduled outage on Cat Reformer and fabrication of tubes for upcoming turnaround. Inspection of repairs to cyclones and dip legs, replacement of stripper steam rings and reactor steam rings, slide valves, replacement of 50’’ nozzle, replacement of reactor overhead line, repairs to cyclone crossovers. Tracking all welds, requesting NDE and testing as require per inspection plan.•CITGO, Lake Charles la- B- Topper turnaround on heater. Retubing heater with all new 9cr piping and new convention box. Inspection of all fits ups, roots and completed welds, all are hold points. Responsible for all NDE before and after stress and witness and selling off hydro. Show less

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  Turner Industries

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2016

  API Inspector

  Dow, Plaquemine la- Preliminary and commissioning inspections of all piping and equipment. Tracking progression of fellow contractors and following up on completed piping circuits. Witnessing and buying off on pressure test. Verifying and final buy off on valve installations and various bolt ups according to DOW specifications.

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  Mistras Group Ltd

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  API Inspector

  - Internal and external inspections of various drums and towers during a scheduled outage. Inspection of internal and external components would consist of gauging corrosive or erosive problematic locations after reviewing past inspection reports and similar equipment history. Typing detailed reports capturing the inspection and recommendations.

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  Wyatt Field Service Company

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2017

  Quality Control

  Valero, Norco la – Scheduled outage of SRU and HT/HC units. Inspection of exchangers, towers, drums and piping. Reviewing work packages and verifying that they comply with the work scope and Valero standards. Tracking and informing engineering and inspections department of any discrepancies that could jeopardize the reliability of the equipment or the process. Witnessing and requesting required NDE and testing for equipment and piping. Marathon, Texas City TX- Scheduled turnaround of FCCU unit. Replacement and repairs of regen head, flu gas ducting, expansion joints, slide valves, Reactor and stripper internals. Implementing and following ITP’s for all code weld repairs. Verifying that all selected parties are contacted and available to witness certain hold points to continue work. Following, coordinating, and tracking welding, bolt ups and all NDE aspects of the work. Country Mark, Mount Vernon IN- Revamp of entire FCCU unit. Tracking welds and scheduling NDE on over 5,000 carbon steel and chrome (9cr & 5cr) pipe welds. Show less

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  RCI

  Oct 2017 - Dec 2017

  CWI

  • Performed pre commissioning activities, and post hurricane repairs and assessment of piping, fixed, and rotating equipment. Responsible for closure and cleanliness of fixed equipment, also performed necessary actions to close multiple N.C.R.’S in regards to deficient piping systems. Coordinated with production entities in the development and closure of all punch items from previous contractors. Performed surveillance on manual and hydraulic torque, final alignment on rotating equipment, hydrostatic testing and restoration of piping systems. Show less

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  CB&I

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  CWI/ Piping & Mechanical Inspector

  Visual inspections of completed welds and requesting percentage sampling of NDE per spec. Conducting surveillance inspections to verify construction is constructing and fabricating to client and CB&I specifications and code. External inspections of static equipment and verify equipment is being set per drawing. Ensuring preservation and storage is being followed on all equipment. Visual inspections and witnessing hydropnuematic test on storage tanks and slumps.

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  TRS Staffing Solutions

  May 2018 - Aug 2018

  API 570

  Conducted prehydro restoration walks of piping/mechanical systems for final commissioning.Documented data obtained during quality assurance activities, consistent with companypolicies and procedures.

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  Elite Turnaround Specialists

  Aug 2018 - Aug 2018

  QA/QC

  Oversee all aspects of construction and planning of outage on Diamond Green Diesel.Perform visual inspection of fabricated piping during and after installation. Schedule/plan NDE, and conduct surveillance inspections to verify construction is fabricated to Valero specifications and related code. Sketch field run piping, as well as reviewing work packages after final completion

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  AltairStrickland, LLC

  Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

  Field Lead QA/QC

  Scheduled outage of FCC, COKER, SRU, and TETRA units for major alterations andMaintenance repairs to piping and equipment.Built packages with required documentation for successful completion of specified jobs.Requested, tracked, followed, and reviewed all NDE; witnessed hydro testing and verifiedtest met or exceeded requirements.Communicated with Engineering on unexpected issues, and communicated with HuskyInspection upon completion of each job

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  ParFab Companies

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Quality Control Lead

  Oversaw major piping and equipment upgrade to Secondary Reformer, Waste Heat Boiler,and scheduled Maintenance repairs.Interacted with engineering and plant inspection for approval of WPS/Heat Treat procedures.Produced Weld map and Flange map drawings using Blue Beam software.Requested, tracked, followed, reviewed, and logged NDE into WIMS system.Collaborated with production regarding changes in engineering and workscopes