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Eric Cooper

Old Hickory,TN

Summary

Accomplished Structural Steel Inspector with a proven track record at Intertek PSI, enhancing quality assurance and safety compliance through meticulous inspections and testing. Expert in blueprint reading and project management, Excel in optimizing procedures and leading teams to exceed industry standards. Skilled in both technical analysis and strategic oversight, Ensure projects align with regulatory demands and client expectations.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Structural Steel and Structual Concrete Inspector

Intertek PSI
Nashville, TN
02.2011 - Current
  • Inspect and examine materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams, and template specifications.
  • Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
  • Assessed safety and compliance concerns through diligent buildings, rooms and equipment inspections.
  • Investigated complaints to remedy buildings, equipment and safety issues.
  • Inspection of Post Tension Steel
  • Monitor Post Tensioning Process
  • Inspection of Reinforcing Steel
  • Concrete Inspection and Testing

Inspection of Deep Foundation

Field Engineer Supervisor and Surveyor

Bob Gregory Construction
Nashville, TN
11.2008 - 02.2009
  • Interacted effectively with site engineering team and field staff to coordinate work that complied with design and construction documents.
  • Hired and supervised subcontractors to improve production and meet critical deadlines.
  • Retrieved soil samples and construction materials from field to measure physical characteristics.
  • Assessed processes to assure that construction progressed as scheduled and met contract specifications.

Field Engineer Supervisor

Summit Construction Inc
Nashville, TN
11.2000 - 06.2008
  • Managed all field survey Layout- Confirmed all work performed and completed with plans and specifications
  • Managed two crews responsible for interpretation of plans that established requirements for field engineering and construction staking
  • Scheduled survey work on numerous jobs simultaneously to ensure construction crews had layout required to perform site grading, paving and utilities
  • GPS Data collection used to establish benchmark and control for construction staking
  • Utilize Auto CAD Software Foresight Program
  • Converted plan information to Field notes required to layout storm drains, sanitary sewer, curb lines and electrical lines
  • Developed field notes necessary to perform for construction staking
  • Total Station used to perform field layout and set horizontal and vertical control
  • Read and interpret Civil engineering blue prints
  • Checked engineering calculations and on drawing to verify civil construction confirmed to state and county regulations

Education

Associate of Science - Civil Engineering

Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT

Skills

  • Inspection Reporting
  • Quality Control
  • Blueprint Reading
  • Project Management
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Drawing interpretation
  • Corrective Action Planning
  • Materials Testing

Additional Information

References:

Tony Thomas or Ted Kisselovich 615-244-8990

Nick McGinn or Tommy Davis 615-269-0575

Thomas Mertens 602-740-4181

Timeline

Structural Steel and Structual Concrete Inspector

Intertek PSI
02.2011 - Current

Field Engineer Supervisor and Surveyor

Bob Gregory Construction
11.2008 - 02.2009

Field Engineer Supervisor

Summit Construction Inc
11.2000 - 06.2008

Associate of Science - Civil Engineering

Salt Lake Community College
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