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Heather B. Chautin

Heather B. Chautin

Vendor Surveillance
Opelousas,Louisiana

Summary

Quality assurance professional with strong background in inspecting and ensuring product standards. Skilled identifying defects, maintaining compliance with regulations, and implementing corrective actions. Known for teamwork, adaptability, and consistently delivering results. Dependable and skilled in using quality control tools and methodologies.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Field Technician

PondCo
04.2022 - 01.2025
  • Company Overview: ENBRIDGE AND ATMOS
  • Worked as corrosion and coating technician on several projects for Enbridge and Atmos, including station modernization, integrity digs and pipe replacement digs
  • Examined exposed pipelines for corrosion or damage to the pipe directly or to the coating
  • Measured and documented all findings
  • Monitored coating activities and inspected coated pipe
  • Gathered measurements for soil resistivity, pipe-to-soil potentials, and pH
  • Verified proper storage and preservation of coating material on site
  • Verified complete and correct execution of repairs made to pipe and coating
  • Reported on deficiencies noted during coating operations
  • Discussed quality and inspection findings with the client engineer and QA/QC Manager
  • Onsite oversite/client representation over construction activities
  • Provided daily reports and photo documentation of all construction activities
  • ENBRIDGE AND ATMOS

Atmospheric Corrosion Technician

Mears Group INC.
07.2021 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: ATMOS
  • Visually and physically examined above-ground assets for the presence of atmospheric corrosion and abnormal operating conditions
  • Gathering and documenting information regarding each asset such as GPS location, level of cathodic protection, level of corrosion present and patrolling issues utilizing visual inspection, ARC collector, photos, and pipe to soil resistivity measurements
  • Reporting any abnormal operating conditions immediately to local ATMOS contact
  • ATMOS

Site Inspector, Technical III

Tulsa Inspection Resources
06.2015 - 08.2015
  • Company Overview: Enbridge Integrity Digs
  • Enbridge on site representative during non-routine mechanical integrity digs and line repairs, subsequent restoration of 20 sites
  • Assessed job hazards, prepared and issued Safe Work Permits, conducted or participated in construction crew daily pre-job tailgate meeting
  • Verified contractor OQs recorded in ISN database
  • Observed, documented and reported daily construction activities, ensuring contractor’s adherence to Enbridge’s policies regarding personnel safety, environmental and construction specifications and regulations
  • Verified complete and correct execution of repairs made to pipe and coating
  • Created site 'as builts'
  • Provided on site line of communication between land owners, contractor, and Enbridge construction managers
  • Enbridge Integrity Digs

Senior Field Technician

Willbros Engineers, LLC
04.2014 - 06.2015
  • Company Overview: CenterPoint Energy P&M Dig Support Columbia Pipeline Group
  • ILI Tool Run Anomaly Verification and Evaluation
  • Location verification and assessment of anomalies as indicated by ILI
  • Gathered measurements for soil resistivity, pipe-to-soil potentials, MIC testing and pH
  • Utilized Trimble R10 GPS to gather all points of interest
  • Utilize various NDE methods to determine appropriate repair
  • Examine exposed pipelines for damage to the pipe directly or to the coating
  • Coating inspection of existing and newly applied coating
  • CenterPoint Energy P&M Dig Support Columbia Pipeline Group

Site Inspector, Technical III

Tulsa Inspection Resources
07.2013 - 12.2013
  • Company Overview: Enbridge Integrity Digs
  • Enbridge on site representative during non-routine mechanical integrity digs and line repairs, hydrotesting of repaired pipeline and subsequent water treatment
  • Assessed job hazards, prepared and issued Safe Work Permits, conducted or participated in construction crew daily pre-job tailgate meeting
  • Verified contractor OQs recorded in ISN database
  • Observed, documented and reported daily construction activities, ensuring contractor’s adherence to Enbridge’s policies regarding personnel safety, environmental and construction specifications and regulations
  • Verified complete and correct execution of repairs made to pipe and coating
  • Created site 'as builts'
  • Provided on site line of communication between land owners, contractor, and Enbridge construction managers
  • Enbridge Integrity Digs

Project Manager/Consultant

Petrologix
02.2013 - 06.2013
  • Company Overview: XTO, Barnett Shale Well Sites
  • Complete oversight and daily support for UT technicians performing mechanical integrity inspections in the North Ft
  • Worth, Texas area
  • Staffing and equipping technicians and API 510 inspectors for mechanical integrity inspections as well as reporting and troubleshooting
  • Maintaining an open line of communication between teams in the field, office managers and client
  • XTO, Barnett Shale Well Sites

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Hawk Technical Services
03.2020 - 07.2020
  • Company Overview: Stupp Coating Mill
  • Monitored coating activities and inspected coated pipe
  • Verified proper storage and preservation of coating material on site
  • Verified complete and correct execution of repairs made to pipe and coating
  • Reported on deficiencies noted during coating operations
  • Discussed quality and inspection findings with the QA/QC Manager
  • Provided vendor surveillance for the uploading and offloading of FBE and ARO coated HFW pipe
  • Stupp Coating Mill

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

LCI, LLC
05.2024 - 09.2024
  • Witnessed and documented calibrations and results of multi-probe/multi-channel automated UT system inspection and manual UTPA prove up inspection of spiral pipe per API 5L and customer specifications
  • Improved client satisfaction by quickly addressing and resolving service issues.
  • Conducted regular reviews of vendor performance to maintain high service standards.

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

LCI, LLC
10.2019 - 02.2020
  • Company Overview: Axis Pipe Mill
  • Witnessed and documented calibrations and results of multi-probe/multi-channel automated UT system inspection and manual UTPA prove up inspection of ERW pipe per API 5L and customer specifications
  • Strengthened vendor relationships by maintaining open communication and promptly addressing any concerns or issues.

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (For Plains All American)
06.2019 - 10.2019
  • Company Overview: Lay Down Yard
  • Provided vendor surveillance and coating inspection, in the field, during offloading and storage of FBE and ARO coated 5L pipe
  • Assured complete and correct execution of coating repairs
  • Lay Down Yard

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (For Exxon)
04.2019 - 05.2019
  • Company Overview: Shaw Corperation Coating Mill
  • Monitored coating activities and inspected coated pipe
  • Verified proper storage and preservation of coating material on site
  • Verified complete and correct execution of repairs made to pipe and coating
  • Reported on deficiencies noted during coating operations
  • Discussed quality and inspection findings with the QA/QC Manager
  • Provided vendor surveillance for the uploading and offloading of FBE and ARO coated HFW pipe
  • Shaw Corperation Coating Mill

Quality Assurance NDE Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (For BOARDWALK)
02.2019 - 03.2019
  • Company Overview: Stupp HFW Pipe Mill
  • Witnessed and documented calibrations and results of GE SNUP multi-probe/multi-channel automated UT system inspection and manual UT prove up inspection of ERW pipe per API 5L and customer specifications
  • Verified and documented dispositions of defects
  • Stupp HFW Pipe Mill

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (FOR KINDER-MORGAN)
05.2013 - 06.2013
  • Company Overview: CSI coating mill
  • Monitored the coating activities and inspected coated pipe
  • Verified proper storage and preservation of coating material on site
  • Verified complete and correct execution of repairs made to pipe and coating
  • Reported on deficiencies noted during coating operations
  • Discussed quality and inspection findings with the QA/QC Manager
  • Provided vendor surveillance for the uploading and offloading of FBE coated HFW pipe
  • CSI coating mill

CATS Technician and Utility Inspector

Cleveland Inspection Services
10.2012 - 12.2012
  • Company Overview: Plains Right of Way
  • Provided utility inspection and CATS technician service on 55 mile spread of Mississippian Lime Pipeline
  • Responsibilities at different stages included but were not limited to monitoring stringing crews, fencing crews, verification of pipe markings, bevel and mill coating inspection, marking and reporting on necessary repairs, monitor field coating crews, enter strung pipe and X-rayed welds into CATS, record engineer’s cut and create pups in CATS, and labeling FBE coated mainline pipe as well as ARO coated bore and HDD pipe
  • Ensure ROW was properly maintained and environmentally sound, act as liaison between contractor and client, providing client assurance that all applicable codes and standards were adhered to through daily digital progress and pipeline modification reports
  • Plains Right of Way

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

SPT (FOR ENTERPRISE)
09.2012 - 10.2012
  • Company Overview: LB Foster coating Mill
  • Monitored the coating activities and inspected coated pipe
  • Verified proper storage and preservation of coating material on site
  • Assured complete and correct execution of repairs made to pipe and coating
  • Reported on deficiencies noted during coating operations
  • Discussed quality and inspection findings with the QA/QC Manager
  • LB Foster coating Mill

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (FOR KINDER-MORGAN)
07.2012 - 09.2012
  • Company Overview: Bayou Coating shipping and receiving
  • Provided vendor surveillance for the uploading and offloading of FBE and cement coated ERW pipe
  • Assured complete and correct execution of coating repairs
  • Bayou Coating shipping and receiving

Quality Assurance NDE Surveillance Specialist

Moody International (FOR NUSTAR)
07.2012 - 08.2012
  • Company Overview: CSI ERW Pipe Mill
  • Witnessed and documented results of GE SNUP multi-probe/multi-channel automated UT system inspection and manual UT prove up inspection of ERW pipe per API 5L and customer specifications
  • CSI ERW Pipe Mill

Level II UT Mechanical Integrity Technician

American Fire and Safety
04.2012 - 06.2012
  • Company Overview: XTO Barnett Shale Sites
  • This was a 60 day probationary project, consisting of a two person field team, working 6/12s, to determine the FFS and life expectancy for approximately 90 of 1000+ natural gas wells and saltwater disposal units, recently purchased by XTO, at various locations throughout the Ft
  • Worth area
  • Upon completion of this initial phase of inspections, AF&S was awarded the contract to carry out inspections on the remaining wells
  • XTO Barnett Shale Sites

CATS Field Technician

Project Consulting Services
01.2012 - 04.2012
  • Company Overview: Texas Express Right of Way
  • Provided technical support for survey teams and pipeline inspectors who were assigned C.A.T.S
  • Handheld units and given the task of scanning barcoded pipe at various stages of pipeline instillation
  • Responsible for ensuring that all engineer cuts were accounted for and created within the PCS database
  • Created and maintained a mutually beneficial line of communication between PCS, survey, inspection, NDE and welding crews
  • Generated daily reports for all areas related to C.A.T.S
  • On 120 mile stretch of 20” pipeline
  • Texas Express Right of Way

Quality Assurance NDE Surveillance Specialist

Moody International (FOR ETC)
01.2012 - 04.2012
  • Company Overview: PSL Spiral Mill
  • Witnessed, examined and documented weld repairs of spiral seam DSAW pipe per API 5L, 44th edition and customer specifications
  • Tracked pipe and assured that all required tests were carried out post repair
  • Reported results daily
  • PSL Spiral Mill

Level II NDT Inspector, UT, VT, MT & PT

Cetco Oilfield Service
07.2011 - 12.2011
  • Performed routine inspections of assets, both on site and off
  • Equipment mostly consisted of tanks, high and low pressure separators, weir boxes, vessels and associated piping, hose manifolds, choke manifolds
  • Performed baseline inspections, as well as FFS and life expectancy calculations

Level II NDT UTT, UTSW, VT Inspector

Code Inspections, Inc
04.2010 - 06.2011
  • Company Overview: Stupp Spiral and HFW (ERW) Mill
  • Stupp Spiral and HFW (ERW) Mill
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
  • Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.

Education

CIP LEVEL 2 Cert#58241 - CIP LEVEL 2

NACE
Baton Rouge, LA
08-2020

UTT, MT, PT, VT - NDE

Willbros Engineers, LLC
Westerville, OH
04-2015

CPWI -

National Welding Inspection School
Burton, TX
01-2014

MT, PT, VT & II UTT -

TJB INSPECT
New Iberia, LA
01-2011

UT Shearwave II - Certified & Qualified in house

Stupp Corporation
BatonRouge, LA
01-2010

UT Shearwave and UTT LEVEL II COURSE - NDE

Apex NDT Training Services
Lafayette, LA
01-2010

Legal Specialist -

Louisiana Army National Guard
Fort Jackson, SC
01.1995

High School Diploma -

OVEY COMEAUX HIGH SCHOOL
Lafayette, LA
05.1994

Skills

  • Vendor Surveillance
  • NACE CIP 2
  • Pipeline Installation Utility Inspection
  • Mechanical Integrity Inspections
  • Level II MT PT VT UT (Thickness/Shearwave)
  • Downstream pressure vessels
  • Effective Technology Utilization
  • Comprehensive Reporting Skills
  • Weld inspection
  • Landowner communication
  • Permit writing
  • API 579/ASME FFS Evaluations
  • Baseline inspections
  • Familiar with API & ASME CODES
  • OSHA 30 certified
  • Enbridge Dig Tech training
  • CPR/First Aid
  • CPWI (exp)
  • First aid training
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Relationship building

Summary Of Experience

Knowledge spans across various sectors, including petrochemical manufacturing, construction, coating and corrosion mitigation,  maintenance and life-cycle extension of upstream, midstream, and downstream assets. Proven track record of working independently or collaboratively within a team to solve problems and ensure compliance with relevant standards. Strong commitment to safety and efficiency, consistently meeting deadlines while maintaining the highest level of proficiency.

Certification

  • OSHA Safety Certification - Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
  • First Aid Certification
  • NACE Coating Inspector Program Level 2 Certification - NACE International, The Corrosion Society.
  • TWIC

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Timeline

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

LCI, LLC
05.2024 - 09.2024

Senior Field Technician

PondCo
04.2022 - 01.2025

Atmospheric Corrosion Technician

Mears Group INC.
07.2021 - 01.2022

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Hawk Technical Services
03.2020 - 07.2020

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

LCI, LLC
10.2019 - 02.2020

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (For Plains All American)
06.2019 - 10.2019

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (For Exxon)
04.2019 - 05.2019

Quality Assurance NDE Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (For BOARDWALK)
02.2019 - 03.2019

Site Inspector, Technical III

Tulsa Inspection Resources
06.2015 - 08.2015

Senior Field Technician

Willbros Engineers, LLC
04.2014 - 06.2015

Site Inspector, Technical III

Tulsa Inspection Resources
07.2013 - 12.2013

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (FOR KINDER-MORGAN)
05.2013 - 06.2013

Project Manager/Consultant

Petrologix
02.2013 - 06.2013

CATS Technician and Utility Inspector

Cleveland Inspection Services
10.2012 - 12.2012

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

SPT (FOR ENTERPRISE)
09.2012 - 10.2012

Quality Assurance Vendor Surveillance Specialist

Intertek (FOR KINDER-MORGAN)
07.2012 - 09.2012

Quality Assurance NDE Surveillance Specialist

Moody International (FOR NUSTAR)
07.2012 - 08.2012

Level II UT Mechanical Integrity Technician

American Fire and Safety
04.2012 - 06.2012

CATS Field Technician

Project Consulting Services
01.2012 - 04.2012

Quality Assurance NDE Surveillance Specialist

Moody International (FOR ETC)
01.2012 - 04.2012

Level II NDT Inspector, UT, VT, MT & PT

Cetco Oilfield Service
07.2011 - 12.2011

Level II NDT UTT, UTSW, VT Inspector

Code Inspections, Inc
04.2010 - 06.2011

CIP LEVEL 2 Cert#58241 - CIP LEVEL 2

NACE

UTT, MT, PT, VT - NDE

Willbros Engineers, LLC

CPWI -

National Welding Inspection School

MT, PT, VT & II UTT -

TJB INSPECT

UT Shearwave II - Certified & Qualified in house

Stupp Corporation

UT Shearwave and UTT LEVEL II COURSE - NDE

Apex NDT Training Services

Legal Specialist -

Louisiana Army National Guard

High School Diploma -

OVEY COMEAUX HIGH SCHOOL
Heather B. ChautinVendor Surveillance