Dustin Sanders
Rayville,La
Summary
Utilizes expertise in welding inspection to uphold safety and quality standards across projects
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
DSM
D&H Consulting LLC
2021.08 - 2025.11
- Executed drilling operations under balanced wells utilizing managed pressure drilling in Turner, Niobrara, Sussex, and Mowry formations.
- Directed all drilling activities on operator location to ensure compliance with operational goals.
- Supervised horizontal drilling projects in Powder River Basin, achieving significant efficiency improvements.
- Successfully drilled 2-3 mile lateral one runs using Orbit rotary steerable system tool.
- Collaborated with team to consistently remain under budget and achieve AFE targets.
- Oversaw directional drilling and all related aspects to maintain project integrity and performance.
Welding Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2019.08 - 2020.03
- Facilitated safety meetings to ensure compliance on rights-of-way projects.
- Reviewed operator qualifications to uphold regulatory standards.
- Inspected welds for quality assurance, certifying welders based on performance.
- Oversaw contractor activities during 204 excavations and field sand blasting operations.
Welding Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2019.08 - 2019.10
- Executed inspections of welds, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
- Eliminated inferior products and subpar welds from production.
- Analyzed engineering documents to guide project implementation.
- Partnered with management team to drive productivity improvements.
- Evaluated approved WPS and PQR for quality assurance.
- Checked joint fit-up and pre-heating conditions before welding operations.
- Monitored field sandblasting and coating activities for regulatory compliance.
DSM
D&H Consulting LLC.
, South Texas
2018.01 - 2019.08
- Managed employee performance, fostering motivation through positive and constructive feedback.
- Developed comprehensive work plans for drilling contractors and executed self-performed tasks efficiently.
- Supervised daily operations by delegating tasks and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Oversaw entire drilling process from spud-in to well release for frac, ensuring seamless execution.
- Cultivated strong working relationships to enhance collaboration within teams.
- Identified and implemented innovative technologies for increased efficiency and cost savings.
- Monitored contract performance improvements to maintain operational excellence.
Chief Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2017.09 - 2018.01
- Lead all Safety Meeting for work being done at ROW
- Review all OQ required for Contractor to perform work.
- Coordinate with Survey to Arrive for cover over pipeline and for as-built.
- Overseen Contractor performing 204 excavations.
- Inspect welds for quality standards.
- Reject inferior products and inferior welds.
- Read and interpreted engineering documents.
- Worked as a part of management team to achieve increased productivity.
- Tested welders to Kinder Morgan specifications.
- Review the approved WPS and PQR.
- Inspect joint fit-up and pre-heating requirements.
- Witness field sand blasting and field coating as per requirements.
Drilling Consultant
Chesapeake – South Texas
2016.02 - 2017.09
- Conducted and lead Well Site Meetings to ensure that all personnel were aware of safety policies.
- Interacted with Supervision on matters related to wellbore.
- Minimized cost of wells and utilized resources as needed.
- Provided inspection services on all aspects of welding on rig equipment and high pressure lines.
Welding Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2016.11 - 2017.02
- Inspect welds for quality standards.
- Reject inferior products and inferior welds.
- Read and interpreted engineering documents.
- Worked as a part of management team to achieve increased productivity.
- Tested welders to Kinder Morgan specifications.
- Review the approved WPS and PQR.
- Inspect joint fit-up and pre-heating requirements.
- Witness field sand blasting and field coating as per requirements.
Welding Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2016.08 - 2016.11
- Inspect welds for quality standards.
- Reject inferior products and inferior welds.
- Read and interpreted engineering documents.
- Worked as a part of management team to achieve increased productivity.
- Inspect pitting in pipe where saddles and cradle on
- Witness field sand blasting and field coating as per requirements
Drilling Consultant
Chesapeake – South Texas
2016.04 - 2016.08
- Conducted and lead Well Site Meetings to ensure that all personnel were aware of safety policies.
- Interacted with Supervision on matters related to wellbore.
- Minimized cost of wells and utilized resources as needed.
- Provided inspection services on all aspects of welding on rig equipment and high pressure lines.
Drilling Consultant
Chesapeake – South Texas
2014.02 - 2015.04
- Conducted and lead Well Site Meetings to ensure that all personnel were aware of safety policies.
- Interacted with Supervision on matters related to wellbore.
- Minimized cost of wells and utilized resources as needed.
- Provided inspection services on all aspects of welding on rig equipment and high pressure lines.
Rig Welder
Wheelis Welding
, South Texas
2010.08 - 2012.12
- Operated SMAW and GTAW welding Equipment.
- Clamped and aligned metal components before welding.
- Performed work piece measurement to adhere to specifications.
- Welded metal parts in vertical, overhead and flat positions.
Education
Welding Certificate - Welding
Louisiana Technical College
Winnsboro, LA2001-01
Skills
- Communication skills
- Welding inspection
- Quality assurance
- Project management
- Safety compliance
- Team collaboration
- Performance optimization
- Resource utilization
- Engineering interpretation
- Leadership development
- Cost minimization
- PPE usage
- Horizontal drilling
- Basic computer skills
Certification
- Certifications:
- AWS CWI # 15101111
- H2S, Fall Arrest, Stop/ Near Miss Program, Confined Space, Safeland USA
- TWIC Card
- Safety Council Basic Safety Course
- Completed Training Courses:
- 24/7 Safety
- 24/7 Perfect Job
- 24/7 Lock in the Culture and Leadership Training
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Excellent skills in inspecting welds and construction materials
- Ability to communicate the welding flaws or imperfections to the supervisors or other welding professionals in a concise manner
- Ability to calculate and measure welds
- Ability to distribute task appropriately as per the competencies and skills of the welders
- Proficient in performing basic math in the inspection process
Timeline
DSM
D&H Consulting LLC
2021.08 - 2025.11
Welding Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2019.08 - 2020.03
Welding Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2019.08 - 2019.10
DSM
D&H Consulting LLC.
2018.01 - 2019.08
Chief Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2017.09 - 2018.01
Welding Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2016.11 - 2017.02
Welding Inspector
Kinder Morgan
2016.08 - 2016.11
Drilling Consultant
Chesapeake – South Texas
2016.04 - 2016.08
Drilling Consultant
Chesapeake – South Texas
2016.02 - 2017.09
Drilling Consultant
Chesapeake – South Texas
2014.02 - 2015.04
Rig Welder
Wheelis Welding
2010.08 - 2012.12
Welding Certificate - Welding
Louisiana Technical College