Chadwick Bristow
welding inspector
La Porte,TX
Summary
Welding Supervisor with extensive experience at Wicks Custom Fabrication, skilled in welding supervision and inspection protocols. Proven track record in ensuring compliance with ASME and API standards while enhancing project quality through meticulous attention to detail. Adept at coordinating cross-functional teams to meet production deadlines effectively. With over 25 years in the Oil And Gas industry from refineries, nuclear plants, power houses, pipelines i have the experience and knowledge to handle most situations that can happen at times.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding Supervisor
Wicks Custom Fabrication
Hockley, TX
06.2020 - Current
- Supervised daily welding operations to ensure adherence to safety standards and quality requirements.
- Coordinated project timelines with cross-functional teams to meet production deadlines effectively.
- Ensured consistent weld quality through frequent visual inspections and non-destructive testing methods.
- Inspected welds and checked critical measurements to meet specifications.
- Fabricate and weld Chrome Molly tubing for race car chassis.
Rig Welder
A&B Pipeline
Minot, ND
03.2019 - 02.2020
- Executed high-quality welding on pipeline projects, ensuring structural integrity and compliance with safety standards.
- Welds beads on 36 miles of 16in
- Weld on firing line of 20 miles of 20in
- Fabricate spools for substation
Rig Welder
Pumpco Services
Giddings, TX
06.2018 - 02.2019
- Inspected completed welds for adherence to specifications, enhancing overall project quality.
- Weld on firing line for 34 miles of 20in
- Build Launchers and receiver
Education
Certificate of Technical Studies - Certified Pipeline Welding Inspection CPWI+Visual
National Welding Inspection School
Burton, TX03-2023
Certificate of Technical Studies - Pipewelding
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, Texas, TX05-1997
Skills
- Welding supervision
- Welding certification
- ASME B311 knowledge
- API 1104 knowledge
- ASME B313 knowledge
- Blue print reading
- Computer proficiency
- Multiple welding qualifications with multiple processes
- Welding symbols
- Welding visual inspection
- Welding destructive testing
- Attention to detail
- Inspection protocols
Certification
- Certified Pipeline Welding Inspector
- Visual weld inspection
- SMAW on pipe
- GTAW on pipe
Timeline
Welding Supervisor
Wicks Custom Fabrication
06.2020 - Current
Rig Welder
A&B Pipeline
03.2019 - 02.2020
Rig Welder
Pumpco Services
06.2018 - 02.2019
Certificate of Technical Studies - Certified Pipeline Welding Inspection CPWI+Visual
National Welding Inspection School
Certificate of Technical Studies - Pipewelding
San Jacinto College