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STEVE KETCHUM

Nevada,TX

Summary

Diligent [Desired Position] with solid background in conducting thorough inspections and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Proven track record in identifying potential issues and implementing solutions effectively. Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

QC Field Inspector

Worley
09.2023 - Current
  • Shop QC, selected weld processes, Monitored shop production, creating weld and bolt-up maps, filling out database and requesting NDE, Monitored shop and field welds, Hydro testing, turned in turnovers to client for completed work.
  • Four week on/ two off schedule in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the oil field

QC Field Inspector

Worley
05.2021 - 09.2023
  • Field QC, checked bolt ups, creating weld and bolt-up maps, filling out database and requesting NDE, Monitored field welds, Hydro Testing, turned in turnovers to client for completed work.
  • Four week on/ two off schedule in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the oil field

CMC Lead

Worley
09.2020 - 05.2021
  • Lead, ran crew of 2 to 6 people, Pipe fitter/equipment operator
  • Three week on/off schedule in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the oil field
  • Replacement and repair for all size pipe, including sleeves
  • Pipe bolt up, structural installation, line lifting, insulation striping and installation, metal fabrication, hydro testing, and pipe fitting
  • Work done with all hand, electric, hydraulic and air driven tools including cutting and beveling machines, and cutting torch
  • Extensive safety training, Lokring trained, Armor Wrap trained, Pirate trained, BP Performing Authority certified(ECoW)
  • IVES - man lift/scissor lift/loader/zoom boom/forklift/skid steer trained, respirator program, and DOT training
  • Trained rigger
  • No traffic citations or accidents

QC Field Inspector

Worley
06.2020 - 09.2020
  • Field QC during shutdown, checked bolt ups, Monitored field welds, creating weld and bolt-up maps, filling out database and requesting NDE, Hydro Testing, turned in turnovers to client for completed work.
  • Six week on/ one off schedule in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the oil field
  • Job Completed

QC Field Inspector

Jacobs/Worley
05.2018 - 04.2020
  • Field QC, checked bolt ups, Monitored field welds, creating weld and bolt-up maps, filling out database and requesting NDE, turned in turnovers to client for completed work.
  • Three week on/off schedule in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the oil field
  • Laid off because of covid-19

CMC Lead

CH2MHill/Jacobs
03.2016 - 05.2018
  • Lead, ran crew of 2 to 6 people, Pipe fitter/equipment operator
  • Three week on/off schedule in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the oil field
  • Replacement and repair for all size pipe, including sleeves
  • Pipe bolt up, structural installation, line lifting, insulation striping and installation, metal fabrication, hydro testing, and pipe fitting
  • Work done with all hand, electric, hydraulic and air driven tools including cutting and beveling machines, and cutting torch
  • Extensive safety training, Lokring trained, Armor Wrap trained, Pirate trained, BP Performing Authority certified(ECoW)
  • IVES - man lift/scissor lift/loader/zoom boom/forklift/skid steer trained, respirator program, and DOT training
  • Trained rigger
  • No traffic citations or accidents

Projects Management Team Lead

CH2MHill
12.2010 - 12.2015
  • Lead, ran crew of 2 to 10 people, Pipe fitter/equipment operator
  • Three week on/off schedule in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the oil field
  • Replacement and repair for all size pipe, including sleeves
  • Pipe bolt up, structural installation, line lifting, insulation striping and installation, metal fabrication, hydro testing, and pipe fitting
  • Work done with all hand, electric, hydraulic and air driven tools including cutting and beveling machines, and cutting torch
  • Extensive safety training, Lokring trained, Armor Wrap trained, Pirate trained, BP Performing Authority certified(ECoW)
  • IVES - man lift/scissor lift/loader/zoom boom/forklift/skid steer trained, respirator program, and DOT training
  • Trained rigger
  • No traffic citations or accidents
  • Laid off because we lost the PMT contract

Field Pipe Crew

VECO/CH2MHill
02.2006 - 12.2010
  • General Maintenance Tech, Pipe fitter/equipment operator
  • Three week on/off schedule in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska in the oil field
  • Replacement and repair for all size pipe, including sleeves
  • Pipe bolt up, structural installation, line lifting, insulation striping and installation, metal fabrication, hydro testing, and pipe fitting
  • Work done with all hand, electric, hydraulic and air driven tools including cutting and beveling machines, and cutting torch
  • Extensive safety training, Lokring trained, Armor Wrap trained, Pirate trained, BP Performing Authority certified(ECoW)
  • IVES - man lift/scissor lift/loader/zoom boom/forklift/skid steer trained, respirator program, and DOT training
  • Trained rigger
  • No traffic citations or accidents

Quality Assurance

Flowtronex PSI
03.2002 - 02.2006
  • Building water pumping systems for residential, fire pump stations and golf courses
  • Bolt up assembly of piping up to 32" in diameter, cutting and threading pipe, and tube bending, hydro testing as well as wiring of components and instrumentation such as analog and digital gauges, PLC's, transformers, power conditioners, touch screens, flow meters both analog and digital, ball valves, butterfly valves, geared valves, filtration devices, running both flexible and rigid conduit, working with mechanical and electrical schematics
  • Started working in a crew, promoted to Quality Assurance
  • QA duties were to inspect the pump skid and its documentation and verify it was built with all the options the customer ordered, and correctly assembled
  • Also had to inspect that the pumps were built to the correct depth, and that the impellers were the correct size and machined with the correct pitch per order by taking measurements
  • Company purchased by ITT Industries, and through a restructuring the Quality Department was eliminated
  • I was then made a crew leader
  • I have had to work closely with sales and engineering
  • I was on the safety committee and a fork lift and loader operator

Engineer support

DataLogic Inc.
01.2001 - 05.2001
  • Contracted to IBM
  • Research and Development
  • Engineer support In the Power Lab and Thermal Lab
  • Built test fixtures, cables, soldering rework on boards, assembly, working with mechanical and electrical schematics
  • Thermal testing involving fans and fan failures using displacement chamber, temperature sensors and IR camera
  • Wrote detailed synopsis of all tests for the engineers

Engineer’s assistant

OptoMed, Inc.
10.1999 - 12.2000
  • Medical Research and Development
  • Extensive soldering, building and testing new products, writing detailed assembly and operating instructions, purchasing, shipping and receiving, maintaining inventory, QC of incoming parts to make sure they were within tolerance, and service for products, including training with doctors on use of equipment and feedback for improving products
  • Working with mechanical and electrical schematics, Engineer's assistant, Website maintenance, helped with network administration

Online technician

Asoma Instruments
07.1998 - 10.1999
  • Extensive soldering, building sub-assemblies, cables, board stuffing, Installing instrumentation, as well as building and testing XRF products
  • Worked with mechanical and electrical schematics

Technician 1

AERA Corporation
06.1997 - 06.1998
  • All work done in cleanroom
  • Responsibilities were building and calibration of both analog and digital Mass Flow Controllers, including service work
  • Started as a Technician 1, promoted to Lead Tech

Production Test Technician

VTEL
06.1995 - 05.1997
  • Basic duties were building, testing, and troubleshooting of videotelecommunication products
  • Managed expense items, wrote processes, ISO9002 auditor, Cell Leader

Department Manager

Wal-Mart #398
06.1993 - 06.1995
  • Responsible for ordering and managing stock
  • Managed eight employees
  • Customer relations
  • Number One Lawn & Garden Department in profitability throughout entire company for four out of six weeks straight

Education

CWI - 9 Year CWI Renewal Course

Atlas API
Onliine
11-2024

80 hour CWI training -

Real Educational Services Inc.
01.2016

Kilgore Junior College - Chemical Engineering/Computer Science

Kilgore Junior College
01.1993

Diploma With Honors -

Pine Tree High School
Longview, TX
01.1990

Skills

  • Documenting evidence
  • Customer service
  • Construction
  • Analyzing data
  • Documentation skills
  • Data entry
  • MS office
  • Safety regulations
  • Quality assurance standards
  • Writing reports
  • Quality controls
  • Inspecting assets
  • Environmental compliance
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Problem-solving
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Organization skills
  • Leadership skills
  • Multitasking
  • Worksite safety
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Structural inspection
  • Professional ethics
  • Self motivation

Pcskills

  • Extensively used Microsoft products since the release of 95.
  • Very familiar with Windows XP, 2000, 98, 7, 8, 10 and NT 4.0 plus Microsoft Office products, mainly Word, Excel, and Access.
  • 14 months experience helping with network administration and maintenance.
  • Familiar with the Lotus Suite while contracting at IBM.
  • Experience working with AutoCAD R12 and R14.

Timeline

QC Field Inspector

Worley
09.2023 - Current

QC Field Inspector

Worley
05.2021 - 09.2023

CMC Lead

Worley
09.2020 - 05.2021

QC Field Inspector

Worley
06.2020 - 09.2020

QC Field Inspector

Jacobs/Worley
05.2018 - 04.2020

CMC Lead

CH2MHill/Jacobs
03.2016 - 05.2018

Projects Management Team Lead

CH2MHill
12.2010 - 12.2015

Field Pipe Crew

VECO/CH2MHill
02.2006 - 12.2010

Quality Assurance

Flowtronex PSI
03.2002 - 02.2006

Engineer support

DataLogic Inc.
01.2001 - 05.2001

Engineer’s assistant

OptoMed, Inc.
10.1999 - 12.2000

Online technician

Asoma Instruments
07.1998 - 10.1999

Technician 1

AERA Corporation
06.1997 - 06.1998

Production Test Technician

VTEL
06.1995 - 05.1997

Department Manager

Wal-Mart #398
06.1993 - 06.1995

80 hour CWI training -

Real Educational Services Inc.

Kilgore Junior College - Chemical Engineering/Computer Science

Kilgore Junior College

Diploma With Honors -

Pine Tree High School

CWI - 9 Year CWI Renewal Course

Atlas API

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