CHARLES BENNETT

CHARLES BENNETT
15714 Long RD.
Houston TX 77044
CELL-832-527-3669

Summary Over 17 years of diverse experience in the NDT industry with a heavy background in nuclear, construction, maintenance, and inspection of pressure equipment/piping and tanks. Strong working knowledge of applicable industry codes and standards (ASME, API, Military Specification, etc.). Welding back ground of 8 years as well. Have Passport and ready to travel overseas.

Training Ocean Corporation 2001 Houston, TX
Certified in the following:
PT, MT, UT, RT Level II
Washington Group International 2005 Dansville, PA
VT Level II General Welding and Mechanical
VT 1 – 3 2005 Martins Creek PA
Sonic Systems International 2006 Houston, TX
VT 1-3
URS/Washington Group 2010 Crystal River FL
Civil Inspection
Real Education (CWI Course) 2012 New Orleans, LA

Education Galena Park High School 1990 Galena Park, TX

Certifications NIC – RT, MT, PT, UTT, VT1-3, General Welding, & Mechanical – Level II
Sonic Systems International Co – PT, MT, VT 1-3, Mechanical Level II
SYSTEM ONE-RT, PT, MT, UTT, VT1-3, General Welding, & Mechanical, Civil Level II
Alliance Inspection- VT, MT, Level II, UT Thickness
ITLS- MT, PT, UTT, VT1-3, General Welding, & Mechanical – Level II

WORK HISTORY

SYSTEM ONE Nov. 2016 To Present
Lyoudellbasell Plant / La Porte TX
• QA onsite and responsible for overseeing all contractor QA/QC programs during the Hyper zone project.
• Reviewing and approving procedures for contractor and sub-contractors for project.
• Review drawing and P&ID for project.
• Review WPS, PQR, Welder qualifications and ITP’S for work performed in the field.
• Review QC resumes and NDE techs certifications for work and testing on project.
• Review and approving contractor’s QA/QC manuals for the Hyper zone project.
• Review and audit contractors’ turnover packages.
• Walking down and witnessing hydro test and reinstatements of lines.
• Work with engineering to review all documentation for procurement of materials on the Hyper zone project.
• Overseeing shop activities as needed.
• Overseeing contractor QA/QC programs for work performed in the field.
• Write deviations and NCR’S when needed.

SYSTEM ONE OCT- 2014 TO NOV- 2016
Lyondellbasell Plant / Corpus Christi, TX
• Q.A. oversight during DBN project and shut down.
• Reviewed scopes of work plans and approved ITP for construction.
• Review drawing and P&ID for project.
• Document Review closing of project books and packages.
• Reviewing welder qualifications, WPS, NDE and personnel qualifications
• Review PMI, PT, MT, PWHT, X-RAY film and reports,
• Wrote NCR’S as needed.
• Inspection over site on Civil, Mechanical and Structural work per AWS D1.1, ASME B31.1 & B31.3 and ACI codes.
• Performed shop surveillance during fabrication of pipe spools, reviewed x-ray film and all NDE reports.
• Inspection of HILTI bolts torqueing, exchangers, tower manways etc. as well as all hold points associated with ITP’S.

• Performing system walk downs with contractor’s QC to verify all equipment, valves, piping etc. are per design.
• Witnessing hydro test as needed in the field and shop.
• Inspecting preplacement rebar and forms per design.
• Witness concrete placement throughout DBN project and furnace upgrades. .
• Overall general surveillance of work performed in the plant.

URS MAY 2013 – OCT 2014
Lyondellbasell Plant / Houston & Corpus Christi, TX
• QA oversight of major (HPIB all three phases, KLP and KBR new furnaces) plant projects and shut down work
• Reviewed job scopes plan and ITP for construction
• Reviewed welder qualifications, WPS, and NDE personnel qualifications
• Review PMI, PT, MT, UT, PWHT, X-RAY film and reports
• Inspection over site on Civil, Mechanical and Structural work per AWS D1.1, ASME B31.3 and ACI codes.
• Wrote NCR’S as needed.
• Performed shop surveillance during fabrication of pipe spools, reviewed x-ray film and all NDE reports.
• Performed inspections for piping, hanger pipe supports etc.
• Inspection of HILTI bolts, torqueing, and hold points associated with ITP’S.
Performed system walk downs with contractor’s QC to verify all equipment and control valve placement
• Inspected concrete preplacement rebar and forms work per design.
• Witnessing concrete placements during scope of work around the plant and testing of concrete at time of placement.
• Performed overall general surveillance of work being performed at plant.
• Shoot PMI as needed.
• Document review of projects turnover books for closeout.

URS MAR 2013-MAY 2013
Entergy Pilgrim Power Station / Plymouth, MA
• Performed In-service inspections on (snubbers, hangers, spring cans, supports etc.) during pre-outages and outage work as well as IWE/IWL per sec. XI.

URS FEB 2013- MAR 2013
Entergy River Bend/ ST. Francisvilli LA
• Performed VT 1, 2, 3 MT, & PT welding inspections during refueling outage throughout the plant
• Inspection hold point in Civil, Mechanical and Structural welding.
• Witness hold points on valve torqueing.
• Verified materials and QC pipe welding actives for BOP work going on throughout plant.

URS/SGT JUNE 2012- DEC 2012
Entergy Waterford 3 Power Plant / Killona, LA
• QC/NDE lead during steam generator change out
• Responsible for QC functions, concrete placement of containment wall and overseeing specific tasks during SGR package close out
• Inspected concrete forms per specifications to drawings and witnessed concrete placement.
• Completed welding inspection of bolts, torqueing, and hold points
• Tested welders for project.

URS JAN 2012- MAY 2012
Entergy Grand Gulf / Vicksburg, MS
• QC/NDE lead of work being performed during EUP project
• Performed oversight for specific tasks in plant
• Review package for close out

URS/SGT JAN 2010- DEC 2011
Progress Energy CR-3 / Crystal River, FL
• During CRT project, all work was strictly documented
• During hydro water excavation, all areas were sized and mapped
• Performed inspections for rebar repair and installation, grouting of core bore hole,
Placement of concrete and IWE/IWL inspections of post placement.
• Inspected Civil, Mechanical and Structural welds

URS/WASHINGTON GROUP AUG 2009- JAN 2010
Progress Energy CR-3 / Crystal River, FL
• Inspected Civil work Mechanical, Structural welding.
• QC of welding, performed MT and PT durning steam generator change out.
• Performed inspections for piping and supports per ASME B31.1 and Sec.XI.

URS/WASHINGTON GROUP SEPT 2008- JULY 2009
National Enrichment Facility / Eunice, NM
• Performed Visual weld, Mechanical, & Civil Inspections of Hilti Anchor bolts.
• Executed NDE Inspections (MT, PT) & documentation of work being performed to NQA Level 1 New Construction.

TESTEX INSPECTION JUNE 2008- SEPT 2008
Invista Chemical Plant / La Port, TX
• Part of Mechanical Integrity Team consisting of walk downs of piping systems, drawing isometrics, and NDE Inspections (UT, MT, & VT) and evaluating plant equipment.

ITLS APR 2008 – MAY 2008
Dominion Power, Surry Power Plant / Surry, VA
• Performed VT 1-3, PT, and MT in BOP per Sec. XI
• Also performed QC during valve replacement, snubbers testing, and remote visual on head

ITLS MAR 2008 – APR 2008
Dominion Power, Millstone Power Station / Waterford, CT
• QC during Valve replacement and rebuilding of snubber.
• Performed toque check on MOV
• VT 1-3 PT, MT, and mode 3 walk downs.

From 2001 – 2007 worked various outages at the following sites:

Constellation Energy, Calvert Cliffs Nuclear plant (MD) – VT 1-3, MT and PT. During outage, I worked with the ISI group inspecting Snubber, hangers, spring cans etc. In addition, witness holds points and welding actives on various jobs throughout the plant.

Constellation Energy Nine Mile Point (NY) – Performed ISI & FAC throughout plant. Also assisted QC when needed.

Entergy River Bend (MS) – Performed VT 1, 2, 3 MT, & PT. During outage worked with the ISI group inspecting Snubber, hangers, spring cans etc. In addition, witness holds points and welding actives on various jobs throughout the plant.

Progress Energy CR-3 (FL) – Performed IWE/IWL and part of a snubber inspection team. Assisted with QC as needed. Completed mode 3 walk downs and inspections of head.

PP&L, Brunner Island Fossil Plant (PA) – QC lead in charge of all work
being performed. BOP, water wall replacement, and turbine change out completed. Verified procedures that were in compliance to work being performed.

PP&L, Montour Fossil Plant (PA) – QC lead. BOP, water wall replacement and super heats. Verified procedures that were in compliance to work to be performed.

Detroit Edison Monroe Power Plant – Performed QC, PT, MT duties during outage. Job included water walls replacement & SCR construction.

Entergy Indian Point Power – Performed VT 1, 2, 3 MT, & PT in BOP/ISI duties in plant. Also performed QC during snubber, & valve change out and repairs.

Entergy, ANO Nuclear Plant (AR) – Performed QC in final stages of Steam Generator replacement. Jobs included VT, MT, and PT in scope of work being performed during change out. Performed observation during tendon tensioning pulls and buck head inspection.

PP&L, Martins Creek Fossil Plant (PA) – QC lead. Over work being performed in the field. Scope included BOP, water wall replacement and air duct replacement. Verified procedures that were in compliance to work to be performed.

PP&L, Brunner Island Fossil Plant (PA) – Performed QC during turbine change out. Jobs included verifying weld materials, weld fit ups, and VT, MT, PT of final welds.

Performed comprehensive VT, MT, and UT on piping components for the construction of a cogeneration power plant for the Puerto Rico Energy and Power Authority.

PP&L, Montour Fossil Plant (PA) – Performed VT, PT, and MT in BOP duties. Also performed QC inspection during water wall replacement inside of boiler.

Progress Energy, Crystal River Fossil Plant – Performed VT, PT, and MT in balance of plant (BOP) duties. Also performed QC inside of boiler room.
Reference:

Brian Ashworth 678-333-6099
Project Manger

Jason Sonnier 337-315-6365
Source Inspector

Gary Peters 570-814-1653
ASNT Level III