Manton Kersey

Manton A. Kersey
58461 Brookside Dr. Cell: (504)329-8632
Lenox, MI 48048 Email: manton.kersey@yahoo.com
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CERTIFICATIONS
• API 570 Piping Inspector
Certification # 39694
• API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
Certification # 42604
• API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector
Certification # 47994

KNOWLEDGEABLE WITH THE FOLLOWING NDE METHODS
• MT Level II
• PT Level II
• RT Level II
• UT Level II
• RT Film Interpretation Level II
EXPERIENCE –
January 2015 to present
API Independent Inspector:

October 1st 2015 – November 8th, 2015 I worked for Sentinel Integrity Solutions at Shell/Motiva Norco, La. Refinery/Chemical Plant. I worked as an API-570 lead inspector for the BD-5 unit. I performed external inspections on piping in the BD-5 unit, I also reviewed new packages for approval of work. I entered data gathered by inspections into their inspection system IDMS. I reviewed NDE for approval for hydrotest and acceptance too.

August 10th, 2015 – September 9th, 2015 I worked for Sentinel Integrity at Marathon Robinson, IL. Refinery. I worked as an API-510 inspector. I was in charge of inspecting towers, and drums. I had to back fill for heaters. I performed internal and external inspections of towers and drums in their Unicracker unit.

June 1st – August 7th, 2015 I worked for Stronghold Inspection at the CVR Wynnewood refinery. I was in charge of getting the Soil to Air interfaces identified on the isometrics for the inspection group.

April 15th – May 2nd, 2015 I worked of QualSpec as and API-510/653 inspector for ethanol plants in Fairmont, NE and Arthur, IA. This job I performed internal and external inspections on storage tanks and vessels.

March 2nd – Traveled to Valero, McKee Refinery in Sunray, TX. for a three week turnaround with Stronghold Inspection. I worked as an API-510 inspector at this job. Actually started working on the site on March 4th – March 22nd. I had to do some training on the 3rd. I performed internal and external inspections on pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters. This was in their Hydrocracker unit.

January 27th – March 1st worked at Delek Refining LTD, Tyler TX for QualSpec. Working as an API-510 inspector. I performed internal inspections on pressure vessels, exchangers, and heaters.

2005-January 2015
Motiva Enterprise – Norco, LA – Owensby & Kritikos/Versa Integrity Services
I have been an integral part of the client inspection group during turnarounds, unit outages and run & maintain activities. My duties included to perform Internal and External visual inspections and to perform various forms of NDE method’s, which were required on Pressure Vessels, Exchangers, Heaters, Piping, Tanks and refinery related equipment. I am familiar with the equipment on the following units: HCU, NHT, CR1 and Coker Units.

COMPUTER SKILLS –
I am proficient with using Microsoft Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
EDUCATION –
Fisher Middle High School 1999 (Graduated)
Cullier Career Center in 1997 – 1998 (Machinist)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING –
• API 653 Prep Training Course (Mark Smith) Bartlesville, OK. March 2013
• API 570 Prep Training Course (Mark Smith) Bartlesville, OK. May 2009
• Magnetic Particle Method Level II Course (Mike Cuilla) Gretna, LA
• Liquid Penetrant Method Level II Course (Mike Cuilla) Gretna, LA
• Radiation Safety Course (Mike Cuilla) Gretna, LA
• Radiography Method Level II Course (Mike Cuilla) Gretna, LA
• Radiographic Film Interpretation Course (Mike Cuilla) Gretna, LA
• Ultrasonic Method Level II Course (Mike Cuilla) Gretna, LA
• PMI Training at O&K Gretna, LA by Bocaj (Allen Gibbs)
GOALS –
To work towards becoming a senior inspector for the certifications I currently hold. You can never stop learning from other people you work with.

REFERENCES –
• Adam Guidry……………..(504) 228-0555
• Marko Verdes…………….(504) 430-0784