Christopher Covey

CWI Christopher Covey
3053 Red Bluff Circle, San Angelo TX, 76904 / C: 432-488-7406 / j_christopher_coveyjr@yahoo.com

Knowledge of drawings and specifications as well as welding terms, processes, and testing methods. Professional
attitude. Skills include training in engineering and metallurgy as well as practical experience in inspection and
welding. Practice safe working conditions and capable to maintain accurate job records as well as good physical
condition and vision. Excellent communication skills.

Work History
Gulf Interstate Field Services –Oxy Centurion (WAHA Liquid Facility) Pecos, Texas July-Dec 2015

• Primary Welding Inspector on accumulation station:
o Responsible to compare engineering drawings during entire fabrication process
o Verified each WPQ qualified for company approved WPS
o Inspected welds in pipe sizes ranging 1” STD to 36” .750 W
o Periodic Welding machine & Heat Input quality checks
o Overseer of ASNT qualified personnel
o Asset Manager: Verified materials matched MTR’s and MTR’s matched engineering drawing
requirements.
o Recorded complete project on Blue Beam Red Line software
o OSHA Safety rules followed during complete process with daily safety meetings recorded
o Communicated daily with project manager, welders, chief and senior inspector, as well as wrote
detailed daily reports.
Directional Project Support – Regency (ORVP) St. Clairsville, Ohio Mar-July 2015
• Field Welding Inspector on pipelines in Appalachian Mountains:
o Responsible to compare engineering drawings during entire fabrication process
o Verified each WPQ qualified for company approved WPS
o Inspected welds in pipe sizes ranging 24” transportation line
a. Pipe Gang, Firing Line, HDD’s, Tie-In’s
o Periodic Welding machine & Heat Input quality checks
o Overseer of ASNT qualified personnel
o OSHA Safety rules followed during complete process with daily safety meetings recorded
o Communicated daily with project manager, welders, chief and senior inspector, as well as wrote
detailed daily reports.
Directional Project Support – Blue Racer (3-projects) Hannibal, Ohio May-Dec 2014
• Field Welding Inspector on pipelines in Appalachian Mountains:
o Responsible to compare engineering drawings during entire fabrication process
o Verified each WPQ qualified for company approved WPS
o Inspect welds in pipe sizes ranging 8” & 10” transportation lines
a. Pipe Gang, Firing Line, HDD’s, Tie-In’s
o Hot Tap longitudinal and circumferential 24” as well as 6” nipple 5G position weld
o Rupture Revetment
a. T.D. Williamson Stopple and 10” Pressurized T
o Periodic Welding machine & Heat Input quality checks
o Overseer of ASNT qualified personnel
o Collecting data from complete project and compiling into final weld maps
o OSHA Safety rules followed during complete process with daily safety meetings recorded
o Communicated daily with project manager, welders, chief and senior inspector, as well as wrote
detailed daily reports.
Contract Welder Jan 2005 – May 2014
Holloman Corporation– Houston, TX

• In-Service Welding / Qualified under API 1104 Appendix B Standards
Bottom Line Services, Inc. – George West, TX

• New Fabrication / Qualified under API 1104 Section 6 Standards
• Schematic interpretation
• Fabrication of pads
Eckel Manufacturing – Odessa, TX

• Fabricated Drilling Tongs
Qualified Welder & Owner of Permian JCC Welding – Midland, TX
• Customers Included: Viking Drilling / Paterson UTI / Big Dog / Grey Wolf / Anadarko / Petro-Hunt / C&C
Coating / Baker Hughes Wireline
TCO Field Service, Inc. – Midland, TX

• Schematic interpretations / Shop Fabrication of Tank vessels: Separators, Tank Batteries / Field Work
Repairing Vessels

Education
CWI AWS Cert# 16022031 Expires: 2/01/2019

• CWI Preparatory Course 80 hr – Portland, TX January 2016

CPWI+ Registration #63765442 Expires: 2/28/2017

• National Welding Inspection School – Burton, TX February 2014

Texas State Technical College (Diesel Technology Cert.)– Sweetwater, TX 2003-2005

References
Dale “Skinner” Kelley: 817-733-3160

Micah Hill: 501-593-1968

Samuel “Gator” Doverson; 325-338-4367

Jerry Wiggins: 417-227-0393