Daniel Walker
Eddyville,Nebraska
Summary
Quality-focused field Inspector adamant about construction safety. Driven to complete thorough inspections and develop effective remediation plans. I have 10+ years of experience to support company inspection needs.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Mechanical, Material, Safety, Utility Inspector.
TALLGRASS ENERGY
06.2014 - Current
- Work with the contractors to ensure work is done safely and to the company’s standards
- Issue all the necessary company permits needed for daily construction
- Perform company safety and environmental training
- Upload all the required documentation to the company’s SharePoint
- Travel between multiple construction sites and verify that inspection and documentation is being performed as required by Tallgrass Energy
- Inspect excavations for safe shoring and sloping
- Inspect Sandblast for recommended dew point, temperature, and profile
- Inspect Paint and coatings for proper application and mil thickness and jeep check
- Concrete inspection, Checking slump, air, and strength testing
- Inspect building construction and installation of machinery, Equipment, and piping
- Oversee hydro tests and strength testing
- Receive material and acquire COC's and MTR's
- Check/build weld and heat maps for accurate information.
Owner Operator
BUSTED KNUCKLE GARAGE/BUSTED KNUCKLE SALOON
07.1997 - 06.2014
- Handle the day-to-day operations
- Heavy equipment & automotive mechanic
- Welding & fabrication
- Small engine repair.
Education
CENTAURUS HIGH SCHOOL
LAFAYETTE, COMachinist -
BOULDER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
BOULDER, COSkills
- Microsoft 365 Including SharePoint
- Work well with Bluebeam and any PDF Software
- Very Strong Computer Skills
- Build Heat and Weld Maps
- Build ISO's
- Good at problem solving
- Field reporting
- Damage Prevention
- Permit violations
- Quality controls
- Hand tool use
- Excavation Safety
- Safety awareness
- Attention to Detail
- Inspection Reporting
- Quality control guidelines
Additional Information
Guernsey, Wy. Meter/pump facility, 2014-2015.
Mechanical/Utility inspector. Completed pump and meter installations.
Herndon, Ks. Pump station, 2015-2016.
Material/Utility inspector. Constructed new pump station from start to completion.
Holyoke, Co. Pump station, 2016.
Mechanical/Utility inspector. Completed construction of the pump station.
Guernsey, Wy. To Ponca, Ok. 2016-2017.
Mechanical/Utility inspector. Installed DRA pump containment, ran electrical, and made the pipeline connections.
Natoma, Ks. Tank and truck terminal. 2017-2018.
Mechanical/Utility inspector. Constructed new tank, truck terminal, and made connection to the PXP.
Guernsey, Wy. Tank farm, 2018.
Mechanical/Utility inspector. Completed construction of the tanks and finished installation of the can pumps.
Carr, Co. Cheyenne Hub Enhancement, 2018-2024.
Mechanical/Utility inspector. Completed all phases of construction of the Cheyenne Hub Enhancement project from start to finish.
Monroe, Oh. Dick's Creek Meter Station, 2021.
Mechanical/Utility inspector. Constructed new meter station for Duke Energy and hot tap into the REX pipeline.
Buckingham/Sterling, Co. Expansion Project.
Mechanical/Utility inspector. Completed the expansion of the truck and tank terminals.
Certifications And Qualifications
- OSHA 30 Certified.
- NACE Coating inspector level 1 certification.
- Paint and coatings OQ's on ISNetworld.
- Excavation and Safety OQ's on ISNetworld.
References
- Dustin Berger, (308) 763-3435, Senior Director-project management, Tallgrass Energy
- Jeremy Meyer, (720) 737-9659, Construction Manager, Cherokee Contractors Corp.
- Dorrance (Durango) Meyer, (918) 630-9237, Construction Manager, Cleveland Integrity Inc.
- Mike Schwab, (303) 868-5841, Chief/ Project Manager, Cherokee Contractors Corp.
- Robert Van Kalsbeek, (918) 574-5311, VP, Cherokee Contractors Corp.
Timeline
Mechanical, Material, Safety, Utility Inspector.
TALLGRASS ENERGY
06.2014 - Current
Owner Operator
BUSTED KNUCKLE GARAGE/BUSTED KNUCKLE SALOON
07.1997 - 06.2014
CENTAURUS HIGH SCHOOL
Machinist -
BOULDER VOCATIONAL SCHOOL