Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Bruce Higginbotham

Dandridge,TN

Summary

Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Overview

37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

QA/QC

Turner
08.2024 - 05.2025
  • PLNG Venture Global project (New Construction) Night shift QC Manager distributes work out to Techs., schedule NDE as needed according to specifications, check packages for completion and clear NDE for package release. Keep up with welder percentages.

QA/QC

TSS
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Nova 3rd party QA. Walk packages check for completion per ISO’s. Clear NDE for welding jobs. Check flange make ups. Check packages for proper paperwork. Surveillance walks to ensure proper procedures were being followed per code and plant specifications. Sign off final acceptance of packages.

QA/QC

TSS
10.2023 - 11.2023
  • Nucor (Convent) (T/A) Keep track of NDE on boiler tube replacement.

QC

Turner
11.2021 - 10.2023
  • Methanex G3 Project New Construction. Inspect welds, walk mechanicals, sign off on packages. Schedule all NDE. Review IWP’s to be released for work.

QC

SWS
10.2021 - 10.2021
  • Westlake South (T/A) (Westlake) Inspect final bolt ups, schedule NDE, follow hot work and inspect welds, put reports in proper packages and sign off on final packages.

QC

Turner
08.2021 - 10.2021
  • Syngenta (T/A) (St. Gabriel) and Olin (T/A) (Plaquemine) Inspect welds and complete Penetrant tests. Complete proper paperwork. Checked packages for proper materials. Witness flange torques and checked final bolt ups.

QC

SWS
02.2021 - 05.2021
  • SI Group (T/A) (Freeport Tx), Shell (T/A) (Norco, La.) and Nutrien (T/A) (Geismer) Inspect bolt up flanges. Inspect welds. Walk down packages for Hydro and final sell off to the client. Map welds and flanges on ISO’s. Keep up all the information on the computer. Call and set up NDE.

QC

Turner Industrial Group
10.2020 - 12.2020
  • DOW (Project) (Plaquemine) Inspect bolt up flanges. Inspect welds. Walk down packages for Hydro and final sell off to the client. Map welds and flanges on ISO’s. Keep up all the information in the computer. Call and set up NDE.

QC

Turner Industrial Group
08.2020 - 10.2020
  • Honeywell (Project) (B.R.). Inspect bolt up flanges. Inspect welds. Walk down packages for Hydro and final sell off to the client. Map welds and flanges on ISO’s. Keep up all the information in the computer. Call and set up NDE.

QC

Turner Industrial Group
06.2020 - 07.2020
  • Ineos (T/A) (Plaquemine). Inspect bolt up flanges. Inspect welds. Complete packages. Map welds on ISO.

QC

Turner Industrial Group
02.2020 - 04.2020
  • Exxon/Mobile (New Construction) (B.R.). Inspect bolt up flanges. Inspect welds. Witness Hydro and Exfiltration Test. Map welds on ISO.

QC

Turner Industrial Group
08.2019 - 12.2019
  • Sasol (New Construction) (Lake Charles). Inspect bolt up flanges. Inspect welds. Walk down packages. Complete Torque sheets and map welds on ISO.

Combo Welder / Supervisor

American Industrial Plant Services Inc
03.2015 - 08.2019
  • Different types of welding, inspection, repairs, fabrication and maintenance work. Supervise crew from 2 – 12 people in many different plants.

SGT Over Patrol Division

Walker Police Dept
03.2005 - 03.2015
  • Road officer. Patrol, answer calls, write reports, incident command, etc. Supervise road officers, Full time, Part time and reserves. Supervise all grants and over all scheduling.

Firefighter

Amite Fire Dept.
01.2004 - 03.2005
  • Firefighter, operate trucks, incident command, first responder.

Combo Welder / Boilermaker / Foreman

Maintenance Enterprise Inc
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Different types of welding, repairs, fabrication and maintenance work on boilers, pressure vessels and pipe.
  • Bolt up flanges, install and remove blinds as needed.
  • Some maintenance work.

Combo Welder / Boilermaker

Shaw Inc
01.1999 - 01.2000
  • Different types of welding, repairs, fabrication and maintenance work on boilers, pressure vessels and pipe.
  • Bolt up flanges, install and remove blinds as needed.
  • Shift Maintenance at Agrico Chemical.

Combo Welder / Boilermaker

Volks Constructors
01.1990 - 01.1999
  • Different types of welding, repairs, fabrication and maintenance work on boilers, pressure vessels, structural and pipe.
  • Bolt up flanges, install and remove blinds as needed.
  • Turnarounds and some maintenance work.

Combo Welder / Boilermaker

Maintenance Enterprise Inc
01.1988 - 01.1999
  • Different types of welding, repairs, fabrication and maintenance work on boilers, pressure vessels and pipe.
  • Bolt up flanges, install and remove blinds as needed.
  • Turnarounds and some maintenance work.

Education

High School -

Denham Springs High School
01.1984

Skills

  • Knowledgeable in various welding techniques including SMAW, GTAW, and FCAW
  • Pipe and structural fabrication
  • Over 20 years of experience

Certification

  • November 2018 CWI (2-week class)
  • CWI Certification
  • CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR SINCE JANUARY/2019 CWI #19020241 EXP. 02/01/2028
  • Level II PT with TURNER
  • 20-hour course on Radiographic Film Interpretation through Infinity NDT Training

Timeline

QA/QC

Turner
08.2024 - 05.2025

QA/QC

TSS
01.2024 - 03.2024

QA/QC

TSS
10.2023 - 11.2023

QC

Turner
11.2021 - 10.2023

QC

SWS
10.2021 - 10.2021

QC

Turner
08.2021 - 10.2021

QC

SWS
02.2021 - 05.2021

QC

Turner Industrial Group
10.2020 - 12.2020

QC

Turner Industrial Group
08.2020 - 10.2020

QC

Turner Industrial Group
06.2020 - 07.2020

QC

Turner Industrial Group
02.2020 - 04.2020

QC

Turner Industrial Group
08.2019 - 12.2019

Combo Welder / Supervisor

American Industrial Plant Services Inc
03.2015 - 08.2019

SGT Over Patrol Division

Walker Police Dept
03.2005 - 03.2015

Firefighter

Amite Fire Dept.
01.2004 - 03.2005

Combo Welder / Boilermaker / Foreman

Maintenance Enterprise Inc
01.2000 - 01.2003

Combo Welder / Boilermaker

Shaw Inc
01.1999 - 01.2000

Combo Welder / Boilermaker

Volks Constructors
01.1990 - 01.1999

Combo Welder / Boilermaker

Maintenance Enterprise Inc
01.1988 - 01.1999

High School -

Denham Springs High School
Bruce Higginbotham