KEVIN VICK
Aztec,NM
Summary
With over a decade of inspection experience, including pipeline inspection of steel, poly, fiberspar, flexsteel, and fiberglass pipes. Proven contributions as a Chief Inspector, tank repair coordinator and project efficiency, ensuring quality assurance in all operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead II inspector
Exxon
Carlsbad, New Mexico
04.2025 - Current
- Pipeline inspection of steel pipe, poly pipe, fiberglass pipe, and flexsteel pipe.
- Welding, fiberglass connections, poly fusions, excavation, lowering in, tie ins, hydrotesting, weld mapping, documentation, bolt up & torque, hot line digs, backfill, reseeding.
Chief Inspector
Kinder Morgan
Atlanta, GA
01.2024 - 02.2025
- Relocate roughly 200' of jet fuel pipeline and 150' of 24" casing at the Atlanta airport
- Line Relocation
Pipeline Inspector
Kinder Morgan
New Braunfels, Texas
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Anomaly digs, excavate and replace full joints of pipe
- Damage Prevention
Pipeline Inspector
Kinder Morgan
McAllen, Texas
01.2023 - 12.2023
- 35 Line abandonment digs. Excavations of Kinder Morgan pipeline to fill with concrete for abandonment.
- Damage Prevention
Pipeline Inspector
Kinder Morgan
Chicago, Illinois
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Excavation of Kinder Morgan Pipeline to cut into to existing pipeline and hydro test three separate sections
- Damage Prevention
Inspector
Kinder Morgan
Tucson, Arizona
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Observe work being performed within 25' of Kinder Morgan pipeline by other company to ensure safety and integrity of Kinder Morgan line
- Damage Prevention
Utility Inspector
Holly Energy Partners
Farmington, Utah
01.2021 - 12.2022
- HDD inspection of 6, 8, and 16 inch lines - Coating Inspection - Holiday Detection - Excavation and Backfill with Compaction Testing - Welding Inspection - Hydrotesting - Daily Documentation - Job Books
- Line Relocation
Utility Inspector
Crestwood
Orla, Texas
01.2019 - 12.2019
- Ditching - HDD - Tie Ins - Hydrotesting - Built Launcher and Receiver Sites - Concrete Supports - Installation of 6 inch flow lines for Well Head - All Concrete Work
- Dirt work from raw location to finished SWD and Well Site - Construction of 60,000 BPD SWD with 20 inch poly flow lines
- New Pipeline/ New Facility Construction
Utility Inspector
Williams
Brighton, Colorado
01.2017 - 12.2019
- Dirt work from raw location, including grading and compaction testing - Concrete and rebar for all structures - Welding - Coating - Backfill - Excavating - Setting Equipment - Hydrotesting
- New Construction, Gathering System
Utility Inspector
Kinder Morgan
New Philadelphia, Ohio
01.2016 - 12.2017
- Inspection of multiple HDD crews - Safety - Daily Documentation - Cost Tracking
- New Construction, 12 in. Ethanol Pipeline
Education
High School Diploma -
Bloomfield High School
Bloomfield, NM05-2003
Skills
- Pipeline inspection
- Welding inspection
- HDD inspection
- Hydrotesting
- Damage prevention
- Documentation
- Safety compliance
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Environmental regulations
- Inspection reporting
- Project coordination
- Inspection and testing reports
Timeline
Lead II inspector
Exxon
04.2025 - Current
Chief Inspector
Kinder Morgan
01.2024 - 02.2025
Pipeline Inspector
Kinder Morgan
01.2023 - 01.2024
Pipeline Inspector
Kinder Morgan
01.2023 - 12.2023
Pipeline Inspector
Kinder Morgan
01.2023 - 12.2023
Inspector
Kinder Morgan
01.2023 - 12.2023
Utility Inspector
Holly Energy Partners
01.2021 - 12.2022
Utility Inspector
Crestwood
01.2019 - 12.2019
Utility Inspector
Williams
01.2017 - 12.2019
Utility Inspector
Kinder Morgan
01.2016 - 12.2017
High School Diploma -
Bloomfield High School