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Work History
Education
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Blake Meche

Eyota,MN

Summary

I'm a detail - oriented team player with strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. On the job I just finished up I was the lead coating inspector over seeing up to 9 inspectors. I oversaw everything from going over resumes to find the right inspectors for the job to going over all final reports before they were submitted. For the 8 years before that I have been a Coating or Environmental Inspector on various gas projects. For the first 13 years of my pipeline career I was very fortunate to work for some extremely seasoned and knowledgeable foremen that taught me many different aspects of building a pipeline. Within that time i worked on an environmental, lowering in, ditch, mainline coating, road bore, hydro testing and tie ins crews.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
3
3

CIP NACE 2 , API1169, OSHA 30

Work History

Environmental Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2014
  • Flanagan South project for Enbridge - Inspection duties included but not limited to anomaly digs, punch list, final clean up and safety.

Utility / Coating Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2014
  • Flanagan South project for Enbridge-Dealt with Denso 2888 two part epoxy.

Environmental Inspector

Tulsa Inspection Resources Inc
01.2013 - 01.2014
  • Flanagan South project for Enbridge - Environmental Inspector

QA/QC on Enbridge / Vector job

Charps
Joliet, IL
2023.08 - Current

In charge of Quality Control and Quality Assurance for whole job

Check in all materials that comes on site and match each one with MTR's.

Draw Redlines, Heat map, Torque map and weld map

Give guidance sandblasting and coating / painting activities

Chief Coating Inspector on Center Point Energy Job

Braun Intertec
04.2022 - 07.2023
  • Screened resumes of potential inspectors to ensure most qualified inspectors were hired for job
  • Assigned Inspectors to projects.
  • Accompanied Inspectors to sites to go ensure that each had knowledge and proper use of hand tools, instruments, gauges and equipment to complete accurate measurements and noted results for official records.
  • Stayed in contact with gas company and contractor to stay informed on any changes happening to make sure all crews had proper Coating Inspectors on site when needed .
  • Covered for all Inspector(s) that needed time off.
  • Visited multiple sites daily to check in with Inspector(s) and on progress of job.
  • Went over all reports and verified information was complete and accurate before being sent to client.

Coating Inspector on Center Point Job

Applus RTD
03.2019 - 02.2022
  • Watched over sand-blasting and application of Two-Part Epoxy (Powercrete R65/F1 and Powercrete J).
  • Conducted adhesive testing on HDD pipe and girth welds.
  • Monitored successful application of Trenton Wax and Tape Coat T1.
  • Measured and improved processes to meet organization goals
  • Conducted tests and diagnostic procedures using tools such as PosiTector 6000, dew point meters, shore hardness durometer and surface profile gages.
  • Collected atmospheric readings throughout production processes to monitor levels.

Coating Inspector on Center Point Energy Job

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • Watched over sand-blasting and application of Two-Part Epoxy (Powercrete R65/F1 and Powercrete J).
  • Conducting adhesive testing on HDD pipe and girth welds.
  • Over saw application of Trenton Wax and Tape Coat T1.

Utility / Coating Inspector on Nicor Gas Job

D'Escoto Inc
Joliet, IL
01.2018 - 06.2018
  • Tie-ins
  • Foreign line crossing
  • Ditch-lowering in
  • Cathodic protection
  • Backfill
  • Environmental
  • Final clean up and safety
  • Dealt with Denso 7125 two part epoxy and syntho sleeves

Utility / Coating Inspector on Nicor Gas Job

D'Escoto Inc
DeKalb, IL
07.2017 - 10.2017
  • Coating inspection dealt with 3M Skotchkote 323 two part epoxy and syntho sleeves.
  • Tie ins
  • Foreign line crossings
  • Cathodic protection
  • Environmental
  • Final Clean up

Utility / Coating Inspector

D'Escoto Inc
Naperville, IL
01.2017 - 07.2017
  • Aux Sable Phase 5 for Nicor Gas-Coating Inspection Dealt with 3M Skotchkote 323 two part epoxy and syntho sleeves.
  • Tie ins
  • Foreign line crossings
  • Cathodic protection
  • Was in charge of collecting all the data on hydro test from start to finish.

Environmental Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
04.2016 - 05.2016
  • Southern Access project for Enbridge - Environmental Inspection duties include but not limited to punch list, final restoration and safety.
  • Dealt with Landowners to make sure they were happy with their properties before the contractor left.

Utility / Coating Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
04.2015 - 10.2015
  • Southern Access project for Enbridge- Dealt with Denso 2888 two part epoxy.

Utility / Coating Inspector

Double M Inspections
04.2015 - 06.2015
  • Coating inspection duties include but not limited to 7125 two part epoxy and Sherwin Williams Dura Plate 235 and Acrolon 215
  • Tie ins
  • Cathodic protection
  • Environmental
  • Clean up

Utility / Coating Inspector

Construction & Turnaround Specialist, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015
  • Dual 16 inch line and compressor station for Plains Gas -Dealt Denso 7200 two part epoxy.

Education

CIP Level 2 -

Nace International
Houston, TX
2021

API 1169 -

American Petroleum Institute
Washington, DC
2016

OSHA 30 hour Occupational Safety and Health Training -

Construction Safety & Health
Huntington, NY
2015

High School Diploma - undefined

Notre Dame High School
Crowley, LA
1999

Skills

  • Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word
  • Works well independently and with others
  • Self-motivated
  • Valid MN drivers license
  • Extensive knowledge in construction safety
  • Effective at multi-tasking
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Reading and understanding job prints
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Contract Compliance

Timeline

QA/QC on Enbridge / Vector job

Charps
2023.08 - Current

Chief Coating Inspector on Center Point Energy Job

Braun Intertec
04.2022 - 07.2023

Coating Inspector on Center Point Job

Applus RTD
03.2019 - 02.2022

Coating Inspector on Center Point Energy Job

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
07.2018 - 03.2019

Utility / Coating Inspector on Nicor Gas Job

D'Escoto Inc
01.2018 - 06.2018

Utility / Coating Inspector on Nicor Gas Job

D'Escoto Inc
07.2017 - 10.2017

Utility / Coating Inspector

D'Escoto Inc
01.2017 - 07.2017

Environmental Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
04.2016 - 05.2016

Utility / Coating Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
04.2015 - 10.2015

Utility / Coating Inspector

Double M Inspections
04.2015 - 06.2015

Environmental Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2014

Utility / Coating Inspector

Cleveland Integrity Services Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2014

Utility / Coating Inspector

Construction & Turnaround Specialist, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2015

Environmental Inspector

Tulsa Inspection Resources Inc
01.2013 - 01.2014

CIP Level 2 -

Nace International

API 1169 -

American Petroleum Institute

OSHA 30 hour Occupational Safety and Health Training -

Construction Safety & Health

High School Diploma - undefined

Notre Dame High School
  • NACE - CIP Level 2 Credential # 47066
  • API Course - API 1169 Certification # 68965
  • OSHA Course - Construction Industry 30 Hour
  • AEEA - Adult/child/infant CPR and basic First Aid
  • NSC - Defensive Driving Course
  • Enbridge - CBT Core 1, 2, 3, 4 and 4A
  • NCCER Certified
  • NICOR - MEA Construction and Safety Course

Certification

  • NACE - CIP Level 2 Credential # 47066
  • API Course - API 1169 Certification # 68965
  • OSHA Course - Construction Industry 30 Hour
  • AEEA - Adult/child/infant CPR and basic First Aid
  • NSC - Defensive Driving Course
  • Enbridge - CBT Core 1, 2, 3, 4 and 4A
  • NCCER Certified
  • NICOR - MEA Construction and Safety Course

Objective

To obtain the Coating or Environmental inspector position with your company where I can utilize my skills and knowledge from over 22 years of pipeline work and inspecting experiences. Which include but are not limited to environmental, coating, road boring, and tie in work. I am an energetic, self-motivating, hardworking individual that has experience on both the contractor and inspection sides of the industry.

References

Chief Inspector - Kirk Neuman - 608-235-7208
Chief Inspector - Steve Masingale - 417-830-4558
Chief Inspector - Josh Carlson - 218-393-4694
Lead Inspector - Justin Evers - 989-802-3832
Chief Inspector - Lucas Swanson - 608-397-1944

Blake Meche