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Matthew Vaughan

El Paso,TX

Summary

Multi-faceted, efficient & reliable American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with over 13 years experience in the oil and gas industry. Experience performing visual inspections, radiographic testing (RT), magnetic particle testing (MT), liquid penetrant testing (PT), ultrasonic thickness testing (UT). Extensive knowledge of working on pipeline. Familiar with AWS D1.1, B31.3, UW-51 and API 1104.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

NDT Technician/AWS CWI

Blue Origin
11.2023 - Current

Performed various NDT techniques on aerospace equipment. Ensured welds and materials conformed to applicable standards.

Pipeline Inspector

Element Energy Inspection Services
07.2020 - 11.2023

Worked as a third party inspector doing maintenance on various pipelines in Colorado and Wyoming. Work covered all facets of anomaly digs and reconditioning.

Welding Inspector

Quality Integrated Services
02.2020 - 07.2020
Worked as a third party general/welding inspector for Enterprise on 60 miles of 36" pipe. Performed welding inspection on HDDs and tie ins, ensuring all welding followed proper company specifications.

Welding Inspector

Tulsa Inspection Resources Inc.
02.2019 - 12.2019
Worked as a third party general/welding inspector on 100 miles of 24" and 30" pipe for Epic Energy Services, LLC. Ensured welding procedures and specifications were followed.

Welding Inspector

Quality Integrated Services
07.2018 - 12.2018
Oversaw testing of welders and coordinated NDT as a third party general/welding inspector on the Atlantic Coast Pipeline for Dominion Energy on spread 2A and 3A in West Virginia and Virginia.

Welding Inspector

MDLI Services
03.2018 - 07.2018
Performed inspection on construction of steel and polyethylene pipelines as a third party general inspector for Noble Energy in Weld County, CO. Inspection tasks included utility inspection, weld mapping, as builts, fabrication and tie ins.

Welding Inspector

McDaniels Technical Services
01.2017 - 12.2017
Performed testing of welders and quality control as a third party general/welding inspector on the 13 mile Suwanee to Friendship 12" natural gas pipeline for Atlanta Gas and Light. Inspection tasks included utility inspection, firing line, fabrication, line crossings and tie ins.

Welding Inspector

STS Consulting Services
01.2016 - 10.2016

Oversaw testing of welders and conducted/coordinated quality control as a third party general/welding inspector on the Grand Mesa(20"), Riverside(12") Pipeline projects and Lucerne oil transfer terminal for NGL Energy Partners. Inspection tasks included utility inspection, firing line, fabrication, line crossings, tie ins and as-builts.

Welding Inspector

STS Consulting Services
05.2015 - 11.2015

Performed testing of welders and quality control as a third party general/welding inspector on the Katz Pipeline, Hunt to Benjamin Pipeline, the Benjamin oil transfer terminal, and various station updates for Sunoco Logistics.Inspection tasks included utility inspection, firing line, fabrication, line crossings, tie ins, weld mapping and as-builts.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES
02.2015 - 05.2015

Ensure weld fabrication(structural and pipe)quality and measurements met the requirements of isometric drawings and applicable codes.

Pipeline Inspector

STS Consulting Services
09.2014 - 02.2015

Worked as a third party general inspector overseeing construction of well hookups and flow lines for gathering systems in the Permian Basin for Pioneer Natural Resources. Construction included poly, Flexsteel, and steel piping.

Welding Inspector

UniversalPegasus International
06.2014 - 09.2014

Performed testing of welders and quality control as a third party general/welding inspector on the Flickertail Pipeline Project for NextEra Energy Resources.

NDT Level II

Diamond G Inspection
10.2012 - 06.2014

Senior NDT technician. Performed RT, PT, UT and MT methods of NDT primarily on pipeline.

NDT Level II

NVI, LLC
04.2012 - 10.2012

NDT technician. Performed RT, PT, UT and MT methods of NDT primarily on pipeline.

NDT Level II

Marco Inspection Services
04.2010 - 04.2012

NDT technician. Performed RT, PT, UT and MT methods of NDT primarily on pipeline.

NDT Level I

H&H Xray
03.2007 - 04.2010

NDT technician. Performed RT, PT, UT and MT methods of NDT primarily on pipeline.


Avionics/Electronic Technician

US Air Force
08.2000 - 08.2006

Performed intermediate and operational level repairs on Forward Looking Infrared(FLIR) systems for C-130 and MH-53 aircraft at RAF Mildenhall, UK. Performed operational level repairs on various radio and radar systems for C-130 and HH-60 aircraft at Moody AFB, Georgia.

Skills

  • AWS CWI Certificate #14062381
  • NCCER # 6790366
  • OSHA 10 & 30 Certifications
  • Experience reading isometric drawings
  • Field experience testing welders
  • Extensive knowledge of nondestructive testing

Affiliations

Chad Monk (817)575-7732Project Manager/Chief Inspector

Mack Nowlin (907)632-4814

Senior Welding Inspector


Joe Bowles (817)773-8617

AWS CWI/Level III Film Auditor


Russ Cornelsen (817)243-4041

Chief Inspector

Timeline

NDT Technician/AWS CWI

Blue Origin
11.2023 - Current

Pipeline Inspector

Element Energy Inspection Services
07.2020 - 11.2023

Welding Inspector

Quality Integrated Services
02.2020 - 07.2020

Welding Inspector

Tulsa Inspection Resources Inc.
02.2019 - 12.2019

Welding Inspector

Quality Integrated Services
07.2018 - 12.2018

Welding Inspector

MDLI Services
03.2018 - 07.2018

Welding Inspector

McDaniels Technical Services
01.2017 - 12.2017

Welding Inspector

STS Consulting Services
01.2016 - 10.2016

Welding Inspector

STS Consulting Services
05.2015 - 11.2015

Quality Assurance/Quality Control

SAULSBURY INDUSTRIES
02.2015 - 05.2015

Pipeline Inspector

STS Consulting Services
09.2014 - 02.2015

Welding Inspector

UniversalPegasus International
06.2014 - 09.2014

NDT Level II

Diamond G Inspection
10.2012 - 06.2014

NDT Level II

NVI, LLC
04.2012 - 10.2012

NDT Level II

Marco Inspection Services
04.2010 - 04.2012

NDT Level I

H&H Xray
03.2007 - 04.2010

Avionics/Electronic Technician

US Air Force
08.2000 - 08.2006
Matthew Vaughan