Craig Thomas
Patriot Inspection Services
Longview,Texas
1
Certification
28
years of professional experience
Detail-oriented Pipeline Inspector with extensive experience in pipeline construction, including mainline and distribution systems. Skilled in coating applications, steel welding, polyfusion welding, and civil work. Expertise in managing excavation and concrete fabrication while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
Work History
UTILITY INSPECTOR
- Installed natural gas lines throughout the Permian Basin region to meet Energy Transfer compliance standards. Completed all civil groundwork and concrete work, performed DCVG, executed lowering in, participated in pipe stringing, followed torquing specifications, and managed road bore crossings.
RENTAL COORDINATOR
1 Year- Maintained detailed inventory of incoming and outgoing equipment for drilling rigs in East Texas, ensuring accurate tracking and availability.
- Inspected insurance scopes and delivered comprehensive reports, facilitating informed decision-making.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline project workflows, contributing to enhanced project execution.
- Utilized Microsoft Office, Teams, Bluebeam, and Netsuite for project management and documentation.
INSPECTOR
3 Years- Conducted inspections on pipes, ensuring safety and compliance with industry standards.
- Directed contractors to follow blueprints, enhancing project accuracy and efficiency.
- Performed tests on coatings and fusions, improving quality control across projects.
- Updated Locusview daily mapping assets
- Inspected air and hydro testing under various conditions, maintaining operational safety.
- Oversaw tie-in and welding procedures, ensuring seamless integration and reliability.
INSPECTOR
2 Years- Conducted concrete tests for valve pads, ensuring structural integrity.
- Oversaw valve site construction ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Managed ROW clearing tasks, optimizing site readiness.
- Compiled detailed punch lists for efficient project tracking using KMZ
- Executed landscape restoration, enhancing environmental sustainability.
OWNER
9 Years- Executed shot blasting and sandblasting for efficient coating removal.
- Multiple floor coatings, epoxy, polyurethane, polyaspartic.
- Slump testing, tensile strength testing, and hydration testing.
- Maintained comprehensive records and performed accounting for all projects, ensuring detailed expense analysis.
Education
ASSOCIATE DEGREE - Business Management, Accounting
Skills
Welding
Asset Mapping
Pipeline Maintenance
OQ Certification
Coating Inspection
Utility Inspection
Fusion
Hydrotesting
Concrete Fabrication
KMZ software
Valve Site Construction
LOCUSVIEW
Sandblasting
Floor Coatings. Slump Testing
Tensile Strength Testing
Hydration Testing
Accounting. Stringing pipe
Grading
Lowering in
Backfilling
ROW cleanup.
Certification
- OQ CERTIFICATION
- Oil and Gas Industry
LANGUAGES
English, Spanish (Proficient).
Timeline
RENTAL COORDINATOR
Thomas Oilfield Services
01.2024 - 01.2025Read More
INSPECTOR
TJ Inspection Services
01.2020 - 01.2023Read More
INSPECTOR
Onshore Quality Control Specialist
01.2018 - 01.2020Read More
OWNER
Concrete Republic
01.1999 - 01.2008Read More
UTILITY INSPECTOR
Patriot Inspection Services
CurrentRead More
Austin Community College
ASSOCIATE DEGREE from Business Management, Accounting
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LINKS
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/craig-thomas-738516196