Jon Schauerman
Inspector
Lampasas,Texas
Summary
Seasoned Inspector with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, notably with Accuweld Technologies. Demonstrated expertise in pipeline construction and NDE techniques, coupled with exceptional skills in client engagement and project management. Proven track record of enhancing operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
3
3
Certification
Work History
QA/QC
KZJV GLOBAL VENTURE
10.2023 - Current
- QA/QC on turnarounds for oil and gas facilities, and construction of the Plaquemines LNG plant.
- Client: Venture Global Partners.
Welding and Pipeline Inspector
AccuWeld
04.2019 - Current
- Six years as a welding inspector and field supervisor, overseeing the activities of contractors, ensuring code compliance, and company standards for the construction of process piping and utility stations that included building valve/heater stations and pig launcher/receiver stations.
- Overseeing pressure tests and system verification, including keeping detailed records of all activities.
- CWI on both transmission and distribution pipelines for a major energy company.
- Adhered to codes and standards including PHMSA, FERC, OSHA to ensure compliance.
Construction and Rope Access Supervisor
Gulf Copper
01.2019 - Current
- Supervised and worked with crews, load testing, and performing NDT inspections on welded pad eyes.
- Installation of a custom swing jib to remove and replace the crown cluster.
- Removal and replacement of mud and vent lines.
- Fabrication and installation of access ladders with safety cages, as well as other derrick building tasks, such as removal and installation of piping and steel beams.
- Adhered to codes and standards: OSHA, API 1104, ASME B31.3, ASNT, AWS D1.1.3, ASNT, AWS D1.1
- Client: ExxonMobil, Transocean, Sea Drill, Diamond Offshore, Noble, Hess Corp
Construction Supervisor, NDE Tech and Rope Access Safety Supervisor
Acuren / Versa
11.2021 - 03.2023
- Project management, supervising the construction, and many other aspects of refabricating and repurposing three jack-up rigs from drilling rigs to production platforms.
- I oversaw a 20-man crew that I grew from a 4-man crew
- Codes used: OSHA, API 1104, ASME B31.3, ASNT, AWS D1.1
Oil Rig and Drill Ship Construction Supervisor
Applus K2
06.2016 - 11.2021
- Oil rig and drill ship construction supervisor for oil and gas.
- NDE tech.
- Client: ExxonMobil, Transocean, Sea Drill, Diamond Offshore, Noble, Hess Corp., HUSKY, Nemadji Trail Energy Corp.
Supervisor
Vertech USA
10.2018 - 12.2019
- Installation and removal of bull rigging, spray application of fireproof coating, and installation of cable trays.
- Cable pulls throughout the trays.
- Coating application during the construction of the Hackberry LNG plant.
Supervisor
Global Rope Access
02.2012 - 12.2017
- Supervisor for various construction projects at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
- Client: Moody Construction.
NDE Technician
REEL Group
05.2015 - 06.2016
- NDE inspections using close visual for lifting gear inspection, load path inspection, dye penetrant and magnetic particle on drill handling tools and welds, eddy current weld inspection, ultrasonic thickness gauging, and corrosion mapping on columns, tanks, and vessels.
- Client: ExxonMobil, Transocean, Sea Drill, Diamond Offshore, Noble, Hess Corp., Rowan, and Marathon.
Construction and Rope Access Supervisor
Nacher Corp.
05.2013 - 05.2015
- Rope access supervisor overseeing and participating in cable tray installation, and cable pulls.
- Bolt torquing and inspection, as well as general derrick refurbishment and rebuilding.
- Coating application
- Client: Noble, ExxonMobil, Transocean, Sea Drill, Diamond Offshore, Noble, Hess Corp., Rowan, and Marathon.
Rope Access Supervisor and NDE Tech
Global Ascent
06.2009 - 05.2013
- My work at Disneyland was with Global Ascent.
- Three years in refineries as a site supervisor.
- Hands-on performing ultrasonic thickness gauging and corrosion mapping on columns, tanks, and vessels.
- PMI verification of dissimilar pipes.
- CUI inspection using real-time radiography.
- MPI on completed welds.
Education
NDE / Commercial Diving Trade School -
The Ocean Corporation
Houston, TexasSkills
- Pipeline both steel and HDPE
- Refinery
- Structural experience
- Offshore experience
- Third party vendor surveillance
- NDE background in PT
- NDE background in MT
- NDE background in UT
- NDE background in VT
- NDE background in ET
- Limited RT experience
- Real time digital experience
- Traditional NDE experience
- Reading construction documents
- Blueprints
- P&IDs
- Creating ISOs
- Daily Reporting
- Record keeping
- Creating logbooks
- Interacting with clients
- Interacting with government officials
- Competent with bolt-ups
- Excavation
- Drilling
- Backfill
- Pressure testing
- Post-weld heat treating
- Computer skills including Office
- Adobe
- Limited blue beam
Certification
- AWS CWI, #19030291, 03/01/25
- API 1169, #101981, 09/30/27
References
- Manuel Williams, 720-474-8393, Business Development Manager at CAES International
- Owen Chisholm, 832-651-4202, Country Manager at Aegeus inspection. Formerly APPLUS
- Shawn Smith, 281-520-5487, Operations Manager at Gulf Copper
Notable Projects
- Amusement Parks, Safety and NDE inspection supervisor. Rope access was used for inspections at Disneyland in California and Universal Studios Florida.
- Mercedes Benz Atlanta Falcons stadium, Safety and construction supervisor for high storm drain piping installation.
- Hackberry LNG plant, Rope access supervisor of construction crews.
- Golden Ray, Supervisor for offshore rope access crews involved with the salvage and decommissioning of a cargo ship.
- New Fortress Energy, Drilling jack up rig conversion to offshore LNG processing/storage facility.
- South Fork Windfarm, Construction supervisor for offshore wind turbines.
- Plaquemines LNG plant, QA/QC professional for construction of piping and structural components.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
- AWS
- API
Timeline
QA/QC
KZJV GLOBAL VENTURE
10.2023 - Current
Construction Supervisor, NDE Tech and Rope Access Safety Supervisor
Acuren / Versa
11.2021 - 03.2023
Welding and Pipeline Inspector
AccuWeld
04.2019 - Current
Construction and Rope Access Supervisor
Gulf Copper
01.2019 - Current
Supervisor
Vertech USA
10.2018 - 12.2019
Oil Rig and Drill Ship Construction Supervisor
Applus K2
06.2016 - 11.2021
NDE Technician
REEL Group
05.2015 - 06.2016
Construction and Rope Access Supervisor
Nacher Corp.
05.2013 - 05.2015
Supervisor
Global Rope Access
02.2012 - 12.2017
Rope Access Supervisor and NDE Tech
Global Ascent
06.2009 - 05.2013
NDE / Commercial Diving Trade School -
The Ocean Corporation
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