Brian Irwin

brian_irwin@ymail.com
Brian Irwin
Construction Manager

402-680-8751
Denver, CO

CWI / NACE II Inspector Flatirons Field Services Williston, ND
March 2014 to 2016
Stockyard Creek Compression Station and Springbrook Natural Gas Processing Plant
• Over-site on budget and site construction on a 1000 HP compressor station.
• Over-site, QAQC, and site construction on a 45 MMSCFD natural gas refrigeration process plant.
• T&M project with all phases of construction from ground disturbance to commissioning. Managed all sub- contractors totaling approx. 175 construction personnel including mechanical, civil and electrical trades.

Magellan Midstream – CWI / NACE II Inspector / Manager Longhorn Pipeline and Pump Stations Tulsa, OK
October 2013 to November 2014
Oct 2013 – Nov 2014
Longhorn Pipeline and Pump Stations
• 700 mile 18-inch pipeline reversal crossing Permian Basin, Edwards Aquifer, and Travis County
• QA/QC inspector for five lead inspectors at nine Grass Roots Pump Station
• Company representative for thirty-three remote valve sites
• Review NDT film for indications
• Provide oversite and code compliance for in-service welding
• Assist with compliance and integrity management reporting with stringent PHMSA interaction
• MAOP validation of existing pipeline and review hydrostatic test procedures by pressure class
• Prepare turnover documentation, X-ray scheduling, film auditing, safety, coating inspection, bolt up, procedure
qualification, bore profiles, project projection, material
• Develop reporting for company management team
• Receipt inspection, tracking MTR’s, and verifying calibration for testing,
• equipment and personnel, hydro testing, chart recording and dead weight,
• visual, dimensional inspection, alignment, weld mapping, tie ins, mainline, RT

Chief CWI Inspector Caliber Midstream Watford City, ND
October 2013 to December 2013
• Over 24 Pipeline installations including Carbon Steel, Flex steel, Poly ranging in size from 6″ to 16″
• Installation of approx. 40 meter unit and well pad tie-ins (oil, natural gas and produced water connections)
• MTR’s, and verifying calibration for testing, equipment and personnel
• Hydrostatic testing, chart recording and dead weight / digital pressure and temperature recordings
• Visual and dimensional inspection, alignment, weld mapping, tie ins, mainline, excavations, utilities, drawing of isometrics for as-builds, daily reports
• Prepare turnover documentation, X-ray scheduling, film auditing, safety, coating inspection, bolt up, procedure
qualification, bore profiles, project projection, material
• Material takeoff and requisition, oversight of up to 30 inspectors, 8 contractors and 2 smart tool pigging crews
• Company DOT representative for onsite inspection, construction, ROW, daily problem solving

Integrity and Compliance Inspector Structural Integrity Associates Centennial, CO
November 2012 to October 2013
• Guided Wave NDT Inspection
• Inspection for 108 anomaly digs
• Review interpretation of pipeline geometry tool data
• Manage and analyze Guided Wave data for signs of possible internal corrosion and provide engineering
recommendations for areas of internal corrosion and cathodic protection.
• NACE inspection of third party repairs

Email: brian_irwin@ymail.com
Phone:402-680-8751
Charlotte, NC
Piedmont Natural Gas – MAOP Inspection
Transmission and Distribution System Validation
• Assist and implement MOP and MAOP validation software to calculate high pressure transmission lines and distribution / gathering systems.
• Manage pipeline classifications and ensure PHMSA compliance.
• Manage and oversee data entry, provide quality control of pipeline data, review pipeline MAOP calculations and review PHMSA guidelines for complete and verifiable documents.
• Develop pipeline Class location for high pressure transmission pipelines.
• Assist with development of client Pipeline Integrity Management Program.

Construction Manager Chesapeake Energy Kermit, TX
November 2012 to July 2013
University South Loving Compressor Station
University Pipeline and Gathering Tie-in Modifications
Faith Bonita Compressor Station
• Develop welding procedure qualifications (PQR) per API 1104
• Review inspection reports and progress reports
• QA/QC MTR and material certifications.
• Receipt inspection, tracking MTR’s, and verifying calibration for testing,
• Provide company representation for Permian assets.

Inspection Lead / Welding Oversight Enbridge-Chevron Pipeline Houston, TX
September 2012 to December 2012
• Shop inspection
• Off Shore PQR qualification
• Receipt inspection, tracking MTR’s, and verifying calibration for testing
• Equipment and personnel, visual, dimensional inspection, alignment,
• Documentation review, cleanliness, consumables and gas certifications,
• ARCAgent weld monitoring system parameter validation

Utility Inspector / Specialist Conoco Phillips Borger, TX
October 2012 to October 2012
• Plant turn-a-round inspection
• Receipt inspection, tracking MTR’s, verifying calibration for testing equipment and personnel, hydro testing, chart
recording and dead weight
• Visual, dimensional inspection, alignment, weld mapping, tie ins, mainline
• RT, hot work around live / in-service vessels, excavations utilities, drawing of isometrics for as builds, lock out tag
out, daily reports
• Equipment piping and vessel corrosion inspection
• Compile turnover documentation, coating inspection, bolt up, corrosion calculations and material certifications

Hess -Construction Manager Tioga Natural Gas Plant Tioga, ND
July 2012 to October 2012
• Hydro testing, visual, dimensional inspection, system walk downs,
• daily reports, cleanliness, fit-up, calibration certification

CWI – NACE Inspector Premier Technology Blackfoot, ID
2011 to 2012
• Department of Defense – shop inspection
• Nuclear Fuel Rod Basket Replacement Project Receipt inspection
• Tracking MTR’s, and verifying calibration for testing equipment
• Personnel FME per NQA-1 program, visual and dimensional inspection

Northern Natural Gas Company

Email: brian_irwin@ymail.com
Phone:402-680-8751

Various projects – QA/QC Manager / Inspector Coordinator Northern Natural Gas Macksville Compressor Station SCADA & Automation
2005 to 2010
2005 – 2010
• Northern Natural Gas Macksville Compressor Station SCADA & Automation
• Wrenshall Compressor Station ESD Upgrade
• Northern Natural Gas Kalvesta Compressor Station Abandonment
• Northern Natural Gas Albert Compressor Station Abandonment
• Northern Natural Gas North Branch Compressor Station Install New Compressed Air System
• Northern Natural Gas Bushton Bldg 3 Compressor Overflow Tank System
• Northern Natural Gas Bushton Electrical Primary Feeder Upgrade & MCC Replacement
• Northern Natural Gas Faribault Install Pig Launcher Piping Modifications
• Northern Natural Gas Faribault D Line to E Line Tie-Over Install & Hot Tap

Email: brian_irwin@ymail.com
Phone:402-680-8751

Certification University of Nebraska

BS Construction Management University of Nebraska
Lincoln, NE

Microsoft (10+ years)

NACE II / CWI
June 2015 to June 2018
NACE Level II – CIP Inspector, Certified Welding Inspector, AMSE, API Endorsements 570,510, B31.1, B31.3 & Section IX

NACE II
June 2019

CWI
February 2019