Paul Hooper

Resume of:
Paul Hooper

2653 Tioga Drive
Lake Charles, LA. 70611
cell: 337-564-1630
email: paul.hooper@camtel.net

CURRENT CERTIFICATIONS:

• API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector (Certification Number 1572) ~ since 1997
• API-653 Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector (Certification Number 1094) ~ since 1997
• API-570 Piping Inspector (Certification Number 1586) ~ since 1997
• AWS-CWI Welding Inspector (Certification Number 97061181) ~ since June 1997
• NDE-ASNT-TC-1A LEVEL II -Visual, Radiography Int., Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic
Partical and Ultrasonic Testing. ~ since 1998. Also held Sasol company NDE Level III
• NACE -Protective Coatings & Linings ~ 1993
• NACE -Cathodic Protection An Introduction ~ 1995
• NATIONAL BOARD Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (Cert. No. 870) 2002 – 2011
• State of Maryland Inspector of Boilers and Pressure Vessels (Cert. No. 1149) 2002 – 2011
• DOT Pipeline Qualifications
• Metallurgy Certifications
• Metallographic Techniques ~ Nov. 2003
• Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist ~ Jan. 2004
• Fractography ~ March 2004
• Principles of Failure Analysis ~ August 2004
• Practical Interpretation of Microstructures ~ Nov. 2004
• Mechanical Testing of Metals ~ Feb. 2006
• Advanced Metallographic Techniques ~ Aug. 2006
• Aluminum and its Alloys ~ April 2008

EXPERIENCE:

February 1992 to 05/01/2016
SASOL CHEMICALS (USA) LLC Lake Charles, La.
DOT Coordinator / Senior Inspector

Retired from Sasol as of 05/01/2016. Retired to take advantage of lump sum payment due to low
pbgc rate.
DOT Pipeline Coordinator / Senior Inspector over all aspects of hazardous liquid and gas
transmission DOT Pipelines. From DOT Pipeline regulatory compliance, construction, testing,
maintenance and repairs. OQ, IMP, PAP, CRM, O&M procedures, annual reports, fees, etc.
Support the Integrity Management group. Involved in all phases plant of new construction.
Audit contractors and manufactures for work approval. Vendor Surveillance. Coordinate and
supervise all piping on-steam work for Sasol Chemicals (USA) LLC Complex. Systemized and
circuities piping. Participated in Risk Based Inspections and Fitness For Service Pass Senior
Inspector over Ethylene Storage Dome facility, Ethylene Unit, Alcohol Units, NPU and NBIC
for Baltimore Maryland plant. Help support the other Sasol Inspectors with Tank Farms, Offsite
Piping, 5 Units, R&D facility. Responsibilities include overall administration of DOT pipelines
and storage caverns regulatory compliance, contract inspectors, on-stream inspections, shutdown
inspections, vendor surveillance, performing inspections, writing reports, integrity of the
equipment, corrosion monitoring programs, notifications or memos for work to be done,
welding, welding procedure qualifications, welding continuity, painting, cathodic protection,
engineering specifications and standards, failure analysis assistance, metallurgy assistance,
writing procedures, mechanical integrity documentation, process safety management
compliance, state and regulatory compliance, lead incident investigations. Also work
turnarounds as contract inspector during most of my vacation from my Sasol job. Companies
include Valero, DOW, ExxonMobil, Phillips66, Shell, Sunoco, Tesoro, CF Industries, Suncor in
Canada, and Sasol Refinery in Secunda South Africa. Maintain current passport.

July 1990 to February 1992
INSERVICE INSPECTION, INC. Lake Charles, La.
Assigned to CONDEA VISTA CHEMICAL CO. (now Sasol) Lake Charles, La.
Mechanical Inspector

Lead Contract Mechanical Inspector working with the plant inspector and taking his place when
he was absent or on special assignment. Over the entire east side of Condea Vista Units which
were Ethylene, Steam Plant, Quench, Alcohol’s, ETO, and NPEU.

May 1990 to June 1990
ULTRASONIC INSPECTION, INC. Lake Charles, La.
Assigned to FRONTIER OIL REFINING, INC. Cheyenne, WY.
Mechanical Inspector

Contract Mechanical Inspector during a Crude Unit turnaround. Performing inspections on
equipment and piping, non-destructive testing, isometric drawings, and writing memos on work
to be done.

April 1990 to May 1990
E.L.K. ENGINEERS, INC. Baton Rouge, La.
Assigned to CONOCO, INC. Westlake, La.
Mechanical Inspector
Mechanical Inspector working in different units during a plant wide shutdown. Performing
inspections on equipment, piping, non-destructive testing, and writing memos for work to be
done

March 1990 to April 1990
FOSTER WHEELER, INC. Westlake, La.
Assigned to GULF STATES UTILITIES Westlake, La.
WELDING TECHNICIAN

Welding Technician testing welders to D1.1 Structural code and performed the quality control of
the welding on the structural change out at the job site.

February 1989 to February 1990
STUBBS OVERBECK INC. Sulphur, La.
Assigned to CITGO PETROLEUM CORP. Lake Charles, La.
CONSTRUCTION / MECHANICAL INSPECTOR

Construction Inspector over revamping an old Lurgi unit into a Sulfolane unit and the building of
a new Isom unit. Performed Vendor Surveillance on new equipment. Also worked in the
Metallurgy Department performing non-destructive testing, on-stream inspection, isometric
inspection drawing, shutdown inspections, and cathodic protection survey for the complex.

January 1988 to February 1989
INTERNATIONAL MAINTENANCE CORP. Sulphur, La.
Assigned to CITGO PETROLEUM CORP. Lake Charles, La.
QUALITY CONTROL SUPERVISOR

Helped establish and organize a Quality Control program for I.M.C. The Quality Control
program focused on isometric drawings, welding, non-destructive testing, and tracking. Worked
as a Quality Control Supervisor documenting sketch errors, fab errors, change of plans, etc. Also
responsible for all the welding and the quality control of it.

June 1983 to June 1987
EBASCO INC. Houston, Texas
Assigned to SOUTH TEXAS NUCLEAR PROJECT Bay City, Texas
QUALITY CONTROL / WELDER

Combination Welder on many different alloys. Schooled craftsmen on hydraulic tube bending.
Started working with the Quality Control Group inspecting and documenting welds, bolting,
piping, structures, and instrumentation.
April 1983 to May 1983
JACOBS/WIESE CONST. Baton Rouge, La.
Assigned to CONOCO INC. Westlake, La.
PIPEFITTER / WELDER

Pipefitter / Welder running a pipeline from the tank farm station to the northwest flare stack in
Conoco. Also replaced the flare tip and upper section of the flare stack..

December 1982 to April 1983
NICHOLS CONSTRUCTION Sulphur, La.
Assigned to VISTA / VCM Westlake, La.
PIPEFITTER / WELDER

Pipefitter / Combination Welder on a VCM Unit turnaround. Replaced a lot of nickel piping and
some monel piping. Also ran a stainless steel oxygen line from the south parking area to the
inside of the VCM Unit.

June 1978 to December 1982
INTERNATIONAL MAINTENANCE CORP. Sulphur, La.
Assigned to VARIOUS LOCATIONS Area of Lake Charles, La.
PIPEFITTER / WELDER

Pipefitter / Combination Welder of many different alloys. Blue print and isometric drawing
reading. Piping fabrication, and code work on pressure vessels. Worked numerous turnarounds.
Forman on some jobs. Worked at five refineries, one chemical plant and one power plant.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

• WINDOWS
• MICROSOFT OFFICE
• WORD
• ACCESS
• EXCEL
• ULTRAPIPE
• DMS (Electronic Document Management System)
• SAP (System Applications and Products)
• E-MAIL

MISCELLANEOUS:

• High School Diploma form Alfred M. Barbe High School, Lake Charles, La. ~ 1978
• Achievement Award in the field of Welding from A. M. Barbe High School ~ 1978
• Member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local 106 for 11 years (1978 to 1989)
• Associate Welding Inspector Certification (Certification Number 86030274) ~ 1986
• Interpretation of Weld Radiographs from McNeese State University ~ 1992
• Supervisors Safety Development Program from McNeese State University ~ 1996
• Statistical Process Control from Condea Vista ~ 1992
• Hazardous Materials Technician from Condea Vista ~ 1993 and updated yearly.
• Piping and Valve Specifications from Condea Vista ~ 1994

REFERENCES: Upon Request

SALARY HISTORY: Competitive

Training Index

Related Training for: Paul Hooper
Date Attended Certification or Course Title
May 1978 Achievement Award, Outstanding Performance in Welding
August 1992 Statistical Process Control
October 1993 API-653 Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector (kept current)
January 1994 Piping Specifications and Valve Catalog Training Course
February 1996 Supervisors Development Program
April 1993 NACE Protective Coatings and Linings
March 1995 NACE Cathodic Protection
February 1997 API-570 Piping Inspector (kept current)
January 1998 Visual Level II Certification ASNT SNT-TC-1A (kept current)
January 1998 Radiography Film Interpretation Level II Certification ASNT SNT-TC-1A (kept
current)
February 1998 Penetrant Testing Level II Certification ASNT SNT-TC-1A (kept current)
January 2000 API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector (kept current)
June 2000 CWI – Certified Welding Inspector (kept current)
December 2001 Ultrasonic Thickness Level II Certification ASNT SNT-TC-1A (kept current)
January 2002 Pipeline Defect Assessment Course
May 2002 National Board Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspector, Owner-User Commission
March 2002 State of Maryland Boiler & PV Inspector
Annual since 2002 US DOT Pipeline Safety Seminars
November 2003 Metallographic Techniques
January 2004 Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist
March 2004 Fractography
April 2004 Company NDE Level III
August 2004 Principles of Failure Analysis
November 2004 Practical Interpretation of Microstructures
Feb. 2006 Mechanical Testing of Metals
August 2006 Advanced Metallographic Techniques
May 2007 Apollo Root Cause Analysis for Practitioners
October 2007 B31.1 Power Piping Design and Fabrication
March 2008 Right of Way Agents Development Program
April 2008 Aluminum and its Alloys
August 2009 Boiler & Pressure Vessel Repair Seminar
March 2010 Pressure Relief Valve Repair Seminar (VR)
October 2011 Performing Pipeline Rehabilitation
February 2014 National Board – Inspection Techniques for Firetube Boilers
February 2014 National Board – Local Postweld Heat Treatment
February 2014 National Board – Boiler Feedwater Basics
July 2015 AWS-CWI 9 year recertification seminar