Christopher Mink
Porter
Summary
Certified AWS CWI with 25 years experience in welding and welding inspection, in fabrication and high output production shops, pipeline, and the USN.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
CWI/ ENBRIDGE INTEGRITY DIGS
CR INSPECTION, INC
Hugoton
06.2013 - Current
*Responsible for daily attendance and safety compliance on dig site.
*Visually and dimensionally inspects welds in accordance to API- 1104 and Enbridge standards.
*Ensures that all environmental and safety policies and all permits are up to date and being adhered to. Ensures that Enbridge standards of safe work practices are being followed.
*Responsible for daily report documenting activities, delays, material received/removed. Maintains dig book from these daily reports and other daily activities.
*Coordinates activities with outside entities such as NDE/NDT personnel and welding crews.
Senior Code Welder
John Zink
Tulsa
10.2006 - 06.2013
* Performs visual inspections on all welds I produced to ensure acceptance to John Zink standards and to various customer specs.
* Performs 1st article inspections on other welders products to assure proper fit up to drawings being used.
* Performs dye penetrant test on casting and welds.
* Uses weld gauges on parts to certify compliance with applicable standards and specs.
Welder A
Bizjet International
Tulsa
07.2002 - 09.2006
* Weld repaired jet engine components and performed incoming inspections to determine air worthiness of parts to FAA specs and standards.
* Certified to MIL-STD 1595A
Welder A/Leadman
Honeywell International
Tulsa
03.1997 - 01.2002
* Lead man in OEM area, responsible for 12+ employees, including scheduling production and vacation days. OEM shop ran at 112% production on a continuous basis.
* Trained all new employees, responsible for all ordering and employee reviews.
* Instructor for behavioral based safety training and certified as Green Belt Six Sigma.
* Performed all first article inspections to ensure products meet MIL-STD 1595A and individual specs.
* Trained all new employees, responsible for all ordering and employee reviews.
* Instructor for behavioral based safety training and certified as Green Belt Six Sigma.
* Performed all first article inspections to ensure products meet MIL-STD 1595A and individual specs.
HT2 Welder/Inspector/Instructor
United States Navy
Pearl Harbor Naval Base
09.1989 - 11.1993
* Responsible for inspecting piping in accordance to MIL-STD 248D and the QA manual MIL-STD 4855.15B.
* Responsible for the fit up checks on water tight doors above and below the water line.
* Responsible for HT's taking weld/braze test for qualifications.
* Welded and performed repairs on shipboard boilers and gas turbine engines on US naval ships.
* Performed and witnessed hydrostatic test on high pressure piping.
* Responsible for the fit up checks on water tight doors above and below the water line.
* Responsible for HT's taking weld/braze test for qualifications.
* Welded and performed repairs on shipboard boilers and gas turbine engines on US naval ships.
* Performed and witnessed hydrostatic test on high pressure piping.
Education
CWI prep
Tulsa Technology Center
2013
CWI prep
Sonset CWI prep Class
2012
Associate of Science - Quality Control
Tulsa Community College
Current
Skills
25 Years experience in the oil and gas/manufacturing/and aerospace industries
First hand knowledge of all welding types Including
exotic metals and thin grade materials
Dependable and quick learner, with exceptional
adaption ability
Current on all weld techniques and technology
Highly organized and detailed orientated, adapts easily, with a strong background in training
Trouble shooting specialist who works well with other departments and project managers
First hand knowledge of all welding types Including
exotic metals and thin grade materials
Dependable and quick learner, with exceptional
adaption ability
Current on all weld techniques and technology
Highly organized and detailed orientated, adapts easily, with a strong background in training
Trouble shooting specialist who works well with other departments and project managers
Affiliations
Member AWS & ASNT
Certification
AWS Certified Welding Inspector #13060691
ASNT Level II Visual Inspector
AWS Certified Welding Educator
OSHA 30 Certified
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
Certified 6G Senior Code Welder
ASNT Level II Visual Inspector
AWS Certified Welding Educator
OSHA 30 Certified
Six Sigma Green Belt Certified
Certified 6G Senior Code Welder
Timeline
CWI/ ENBRIDGE INTEGRITY DIGS
CR INSPECTION, INC
06.2013 - Current
Senior Code Welder
John Zink
10.2006 - 06.2013
Welder A
Bizjet International
07.2002 - 09.2006
Welder A/Leadman
Honeywell International
03.1997 - 01.2002
HT2 Welder/Inspector/Instructor
United States Navy
09.1989 - 11.1993
CWI prep
Tulsa Technology Center
CWI prep
Sonset CWI prep Class
Associate of Science - Quality Control
Tulsa Community College
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