Christopher Yearout

Experience

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  Bechtel National Inc

  May 2012 - Jul 2016

  Blue Grass Chemical Depot Richmond, KY. Night shift Welding Engineer STR for Mistras RT, MT and PT coordination with Dayshift.• Responsible for the planning and execution of inspections and verifications as directed by the FieldQuality Control Manager.• Review of work plans & initial reviews of Construction scope and Construction procedures to assure adequate quality verifications are identified. • Evaluate and collaborate on quality work being completed including welding and nondestructive examinations for fabrication and installation of piping, supports, structural steel, andother commodities in support of a major construction activity involving all disciplines.• Assign and perform inspections of in process and completed work.• Assign and perform surveillance activities of on-going direct hire and subcontracted work operations. Review completed work packages for completeness and correctness. • Demonstrate leadership by participating in and fostering a work environment that is based uponopenness, trust, communications, teamwork, empowerment, innovation, and satisfaction. Show less • Read, interpret, and determine appropriate welding procedures and processes based on customer specifications and industry requirements. • Offer support to technicians in the field and be able to give guidance on field work. • Work in both office and field environments.• Visual Inspection of Structural and piping • Welder testing/qualification review and update • Evaluate and collaborate on quality work being completed including welding and nondestructive examinations for fabrication and installation of piping, supports, structural steel, andother commodities in support of a major construction activity involving all disciplines. Show less • Offer support to technicians in the field and be able to give guidance on field work. • Work in both office and field environments.• Visual Inspection of Structural and piping • Welder testing/qualification review and update • Evaluate and collaborate on quality work being completed including welding and nondestructive examinations for fabrication and installation of piping, supports, structural steel, andother commodities in support of a major construction activity involving all disciplines Show less

  • Welding Engineer/ Mechanical planner

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Welding Enginner

    Dec 2012 - May 2013

  • Welding Engineer

    May 2012 - Dec 2012
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  WECTEC, subsidiary of Westinghouse, LLC

  Jul 2016 - Jul 2017

  Welding Engineer

  • Break down of design drawings into simplified weld maps to produce weld data sheets.• Produce weld maps for ASME III, Civil, Mechanical and electrical Department.• Review of Westinghouse design drawings and procedures.• Review of vender drawings to insure Field Engineers have the most up-to-date revisions to work with for construction use.• A strong understanding of the E&DCR and how they can change the scope and design of work related issues with construction.

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  Hire Technologies, Inc.

  Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  Welding Engineer

  • Break down of design drawings into simplified weld maps to produce weld data sheets.• Produce weld maps for ASME III, Civil, Mechanical and electrical Department.• Review of Westinghouse design drawings and procedures.• Review of vender drawings to insure Field Engineers have the most up-to-date revisions to work with for construction use.• A strong understanding of the E&DCR and how they can change the scope and design of work related issues with construction.

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  Johnson Controls

  Jan 2020 - Jul 2020

  Welding Engineer

  Conducts research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures, improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques, and procedures, discover new patterns of welding phenomena, or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses. Prepares technical reports as result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations. Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre- and post-heating requirements which involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods, welding of critical joints, and complex post heating requirements. Evaluates new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production processes. Directs, trains, and coordinates technical personnel in performing inspections to ensure workers' compliance with established welding procedures, restrictions, and standards; in testing welds for conformance with national code requirements; or testing welding personnel for certification. Contacts personnel of other agencies, engineering personnel, or clients to exchange ideas, information, or offer technical advice concerning welding matters. Performs experimental welding to evaluate new equipment, techniques, and materials. Show less