Kenneth P. Karasek
Goose Creek,SC
Summary
Highly skilled professional with a strong focus on safety and compliance. Exceptional communication abilities. Expertise in identifying safety hazards, ensuring company compliance, and detecting fabrication flaws and material defects. Meticulous eye for detail. Dedicated to maintaining the highest standards of quality and safety in all aspects of work.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Weld Inspector / Supplier Quality Representative
Aecom
09.2024 - Current
- VT level II Weld Inspection as per AWS D1.1
- Structural Fit Up and Weld inspection
- Material inspection and construction observation
- Conducted vigilant safety observations on-site.
Weld Inspector / Supplier Quality Representative
Paxton and Vierling
07.2023 - 05.2024
- VT level II Weld Inspection as per AWS D1.1
- Structural Fit Up and Weld inspection for W International / Paxton and Vierling
- Performed detailed document reviews.
Weld Inspector
Piedmont Natural Gas
06.2019 - 08.2022
- VT level II Weld Inspection as per API 1104
- Piping Fit Up and Weld inspection for meter stations, transmission and distribution
- Weld Tracking and documentation, and NDT coordination
- Observed and enforced safety compliance.
- Documentation review
- Conducted thorough evaluations to ensure adherence to safety protocols.
- Monitored coating, corrosion control, and steel to HDPE connections handled by contract personnel.
Weld Inspector
Mistras
01.2019 - 06.2019
- VT level II Weld Inspection as per AWS D1.1
- Structural Fit Up and Weld inspection for Plant Vogtel Nuclear Facility
- Stud Weld inspection, Material inspection, and Document Review
Weld Inspector
System One/ TransCanada MXP
07.2018 - 11.2018
- VT level II Weld Inspection as per API 1104 on Natural Gas Pipeline
- Piping fit up inspection, supervision and inspection of pipe excavation
- Weld tracking and documentation, NDT scheduling with daily reports to supervisor
- Conducted regular observations to maintain adherence to safety standards.
Quality Control Inspector
Cleveland Integrity Services
01.2018 - 06.2018
- VT level II Weld Inspection as per API 1104 on Natural Gas Pipeline, transmission, distribution and meter stations
- Welding Document Review, Weld tracking
- Piping fit up inspection, supervision and inspection of pipe excavation
- Evaluated workplace conditions for hazards.
- Observed Coating and corrosion control operations performed by contract personnel
Quality Control Inspector
Crowder Industrial
10.2017 - 12.2017
- Visual Weld Inspection applicable to AWS D1.1, and B31.3
- Welding Document Review, Welding Procedure Applicability Review, Welder Qualification
- Compile and organize documentation for turnover packages
- Create “As Built “ Piping Isometrics for changes in pipe routing
- ASME Section III, level II pipe inspection and package walk down
Field Welding Engineer: VC Summer Units 2&3
Fluor
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Visual Weld Inspection applicable to AWS D1.1, D1.3, D1.4, and D1.6
- (Special Process 561)
- Visual Weld Inspection of Stud Welding
- (Special Process 540)
- Visual Inspection of fit up and welding of pipe as per ASME Section III, B31.1
- (Special Process 562)
- Welding Document Review, Welding Procedure Applicability Review, Welder Qualification
AWS CWI – Certified Weld Inspector: Symrise
Renfrow Brothers Inc.
10.2016 - 06.2017
- VT Level II Weld Inspection per AWS D1.1, and ASME B31.3 code criteria
- Material receiving and inspection of Piping Components
- Distribution of material for fabrication
- Record Weld Information for accurate traceability
- Implemented procedures to maintain workplace safety.
- Torque and bolt up inspection
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Magellan Condensate Splitter
Weld Spec (third party)
06.2016 - 09.2016
- Provide monitoring and oversight for third-party NDT contractors on site
- Assure that required percentage of radiography is being conducted
- Report information for weld tracking including daily report generation
- Witness pressure tests in accordance with client specification
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Colgate/Palmolive
Jacobs Field Services
06.2015 - 04.2016
- Administer pipe welding tests to ASME Section IX and plate welding tests to AWS D1.1
- Provide monitoring and oversight for third-party NDT contractors on site
- Assure that required percentage of radiography is being conducted
- Report information for weld tracking including daily report generation
- Assure structural fabrications, and stud welds are welded/bolted in accordance with AWS D1.1/AISC
- Witness pressure tests in accordance with client specification
- Inspect and record pump/motor/coupling alignment results
- Conduct installation verification of vessel and piping insulation
- ASME Section III pipe inspection
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: BP
Thompson Industrial
03.2015 - 05.2015
- Administer Welder Qualification Test, and perform VT Level II Inspection for fit up and welding per ASME B31.3, SEC IX and AWS D1.1
- Final component installation inspection to ensure correct location and elevation to code
- Pipe and structural support weld inspections
- Translating isometric and support identification drawings to perform quality inspections
- Torque inspection, hydrostatic testing, excavation and backfill of existing and in-service lines
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector : VC Summer Units 2&3
CB&I
12.2014 - 02.2015
- VT Level II Weld Inspection applicable to AWS D1.1,D1.3,D1.4 .OJT Training
- Accumulate OJT for Visual Weld Inspection of Stud Welding (Special Process 540)
- Welding Document Review, Welding Procedure Applicability OJT Training
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Caliber Midstream
PSSI
02.2014 - 11.2014
- Visual VT Level II Weld Inspection in accordance with API 1104,and ASME B31.3
- Inspection for fit up and welding
- Dimensional inspection, welding inspections, inspection of excavation and backfill, inspections for cleanliness, and fit ups
- Logged welds for tracking system to ensure traceability and identification for RT and creation of turn over packages
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector : Project Management (oversite of pipeline welding crew) Apache Corporation
Facility Consulting Group (FCG)
09.2013 - 01.2014
- Visual Weld Inspection Applicable to ASME B31.3,B31.1,and API 1104
- Dimensional inspection, VT Level II Weld Inspections, package walk downs, inspections for cleanliness, and fit ups
- Recorded welds for tracking system to ensure traceability and identification for RT and creation of turn over packages
- Creating isometric drawings for field fabrication
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Kiewit
Weld Spec
08.2013 - 09.2013
- Responsible for organizing project QC files for traceability
- VT Level II Weld Inspection per ASME B31.3, API 1104, and AWS D1.1
- Dimensional inspection, VT Level II welding inspections, package walk-downs, inspections for cleanliness, fit up, and torque verifications
AWS CWI - QC Manager
Summit
03.2013 - 08.2013
- Created weld tracking system to ensure traceability and identification for RT, and client review
- VT Level II Inspection for fit up and welding per ASME B31.3, and AWS D1.1
- Receiving inspection of equipment for project requirement conformance
- Ordering and maintaining weld materials and consumables, maintaining MTR traceability
- Welder Quality Performance Test Supervision
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector
S&ME
01.2013 - 03.2013
- VT Level II Weld Inspection as per AWS D1.1,D1.4
- Ensure fit-up was within Joint Detail Tolerances
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector
PDI
11.2012 - 12.2012
- Weld tracking and recording for procedural qualifications of welders
- VT Level II Inspection for welding per API 1104
- Keeping accurate records of amps, volts, wire speeds and recording on ATX machine
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector
A and D Constructors Inc.
08.2012 - 09.2012
- VT Level II Inspection during shut down and scrubber replacement as per ASME B31.3
- Recorded welds for tracking system to ensure traceability and RT Identification
- Ensure fit-ups were within specified weld joint tolerances
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Areva Mox
Empyrean
04.2012 - 08.2012
- Ensure fit-up and Weld Inspection was within tolerance as it applies to ASME B31.3, B31.1 and AWS D1.1,and D1.6
- Final component installation inspection to ensure correct location and elevation to nuclear code
- Pipe, HVAC duct, and structural support VT Level II inspections
- Weld Document Review, Welding Procedure Applicability Review
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Hemlock
Inserv
02.2012 - 03.2012
- Ensure fit-up joints were within detail tolerance
- Logged welds for weld tracking system to ensure traceability and identification for RT
- VT Level II Inspection for welding as per ASME B31.3
- Instrumental in developing quality systems for weld documentation and procedure qualifications
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Boeing
Kinetics
09.2011 - 11.2011
- Ensure the fit-up was within tolerance of the joint details
- Logged welds for weld tracking system to ensure traceability and identification for RT
- VT Level II Inspection for fit up and welding per ASME B31.1, and B31.3
- Hydraulic Supply and Return System Inspection
Education
Certification - Certified Weld Inspection
Real Education
Pascagoula Mississippi11.2008
Skills
- Visual inspection
- Welding documentation
- Material inspection
- NDT coordination
- Safety compliance
- Liquid penetrant testing
- Welding techniques
- OSHA regulations
- Safety awareness
- Documentation skills
- Fabrications experience
- Teamwork and collaboration
Certification
- NACE Certified Coating Inspector Level 1, #102436
- API 1169, #86634
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector, #08110771
- Osha 10 Training Certificate
- TWIC Card, 12/11/25
- Weld Certifications, Jetline, AMI, Swagelock and Magnatech Orbital machines. GTAW, SMAW, GMAW and FCAW
- Certified Welding, on carbon, stainless steel (316, 904, duplex), HDPE PIPING
- 14 TransCanada OQ’s
- ANSI N45.2.6/NQA-1 MECHANICAL
- ANSI N45.2.6/NQA-1 SPECIAL PROCESS
Timeline
Weld Inspector / Supplier Quality Representative
Aecom
09.2024 - Current
Weld Inspector / Supplier Quality Representative
Paxton and Vierling
07.2023 - 05.2024
Weld Inspector
Piedmont Natural Gas
06.2019 - 08.2022
Weld Inspector
Mistras
01.2019 - 06.2019
Weld Inspector
System One/ TransCanada MXP
07.2018 - 11.2018
Quality Control Inspector
Cleveland Integrity Services
01.2018 - 06.2018
Quality Control Inspector
Crowder Industrial
10.2017 - 12.2017
Field Welding Engineer: VC Summer Units 2&3
Fluor
06.2017 - 08.2017
AWS CWI – Certified Weld Inspector: Symrise
Renfrow Brothers Inc.
10.2016 - 06.2017
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Magellan Condensate Splitter
Weld Spec (third party)
06.2016 - 09.2016
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Colgate/Palmolive
Jacobs Field Services
06.2015 - 04.2016
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: BP
Thompson Industrial
03.2015 - 05.2015
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector : VC Summer Units 2&3
CB&I
12.2014 - 02.2015
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Caliber Midstream
PSSI
02.2014 - 11.2014
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector : Project Management (oversite of pipeline welding crew) Apache Corporation
Facility Consulting Group (FCG)
09.2013 - 01.2014
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Kiewit
Weld Spec
08.2013 - 09.2013
AWS CWI - QC Manager
Summit
03.2013 - 08.2013
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector
S&ME
01.2013 - 03.2013
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector
PDI
11.2012 - 12.2012
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector
A and D Constructors Inc.
08.2012 - 09.2012
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Areva Mox
Empyrean
04.2012 - 08.2012
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Hemlock
Inserv
02.2012 - 03.2012
AWS CWI - Certified Weld Inspector: Boeing
Kinetics
09.2011 - 11.2011
Certification - Certified Weld Inspection
Real Education
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