CHRIS BARNES
Parma,MI
Summary
Experienced NDE Operations Manager with over eight years of field experience in various NDE methods and four years in operations management within the Energy Industry, specializing in Pipeline Integrity Inspections. A strategic and collaborative leader committed to driving company growth and cultivating strong client relationships.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operations Manager - Advanced Services
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
03.2022 - Current
- Managed daily operations for the Advanced Services & Pipeline Integrity division, including scheduling, equipment inventory management, and troubleshooting defective equipment.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
- Analyzed and reported on key performance metrics requested by customers and senior management.
- Negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers to obtain best pricing and terms.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and external vendors.
- Implemented strategies to maximize customer satisfaction.
Operations Manager - West Region
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed daily operations for multiple conventional NDE crews across our Chicago, IL, and St. Louis, MO offices, including scheduling, equipment inventory management, and overseeing shipping and receiving processes.
- Identified and resolved unauthorized, unsafe, or ineffective practices.
- Developed and maintained relationships with customers and vendors.
- Provided our customers with timely and accurate cost estimates for upcoming projects.
Level 2 Pipeline Integrity Technician
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
03.2017 - 03.2021
- Provided high quality inspections, and very detailed reporting to Clients and their Pipeline Integrity Engineers
- Worked directly with the Pipeline Integrity Engineers on In Line Inspections and Direct Assessment inspections by providing detailed and accurate information for repair decisions
- Experience with Client Dig Package Data, Magnetic Particle Inspections, Shear Wave Ultrasonic Inspections, A-Scan Ultrasonic Inspections, Creaform Laser Mapping, and many other tools.
RT Technician
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
07.2014 - 03.2017
- Worked on several large New Construction Pipeline projects as an RT Technician.
- Managed and trained Assistants during the three year period working as an RT Technician.
- Provided high quality film and reporting to clients.
- Experienced with Gamma Ray Sources, External X-Ray Tubes, and RTD's Ray Scan RTR System.
RT Technician Assistant
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
06.2012 - 07.2014
- Assisted the RT Technician with anything he/she needed.
- Set up film for exposures, created ID cards for exposures, processed and developed film.
- Experience with Gamma Ray Sources, and External X-Ray Tubes.
Education
Highschool Diploma -
Northwest High School
Jackson, MI06.2006
Skills
- Ability to Work in a Team
- Ability to Work Under Pressure
- Effective Time Management
- Scheduling and Resource Allocation
- Customer Retention
- Maintaining Compliance
- Staff Development
Certification
- RT Level 2, 03/2014, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- MT Level 2, 03/2014, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- PT Level 2, 03/2014, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- UT Level 2, 04/2016, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- VT Level 2, 04/2016, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- UTPA Level 2, 02/2019, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
References
- Aaron Denny - TC Energy - aaron_denny@tcenergy.com - 304.663.8511
- Paul Jackson - TC Energy - paul_jackson@tcenergy.com - 304.993.3989
Timeline
Operations Manager - Advanced Services
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
03.2022 - Current
Operations Manager - West Region
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
03.2021 - 03.2022
Level 2 Pipeline Integrity Technician
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
03.2017 - 03.2021
RT Technician
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
07.2014 - 03.2017
RT Technician Assistant
Jan X-Ray Services, Inc.
06.2012 - 07.2014
Highschool Diploma -
Northwest High School
- RT Level 2, 03/2014, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- MT Level 2, 03/2014, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- PT Level 2, 03/2014, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- UT Level 2, 04/2016, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- VT Level 2, 04/2016, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
- UTPA Level 2, 02/2019, Present, SNT SNT-TC-1A
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