Robert Fowler

Robert Fowler
CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR- API

Daphne, AL
fowler.rlfl@yahoo.com – (727)804-9780

Dependable, Highly-motivated, detail oriented, looking to grow my Knowledge and skills to produce positive
results ensuring a quality product to the customer, with over 25 years’ experience in welding and fabrication.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer

WORK EXPERIENCE

QC Inspector
Techip Spoolbase – Theodore, AL – January 2016 to March 2016
Responsibilities
DGE ODD JOB Project
• Witness Fit-up, Visual Inspection and monitor production welds
• Witness and Inspect fit-up and completed weld to Qualify welders (WPQ)
• Prepare and review all weld inspection reports for company and client data base (PTS)

CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR- API
Technip Spool – August 2015 to November 2015
base, Theodor, AL

• DGE Kodiak Project
• Witness Fit-up, Visual Inspection and monitor production welds using New VLT Technology System (Proto
Type)
• Witness and Inspect fit-up and completed weld to Qualify welders (WPQ)
• Prepare and review all weld inspection reports for company and client data base (PTS)

QC/CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR
US Nitrogen/Renfrow Construction/Southern Design Services – Midway, TN – June 2015 to August 2015
• Walk down system lines, check for mechanical integrity and specification conformity to code and client
specifications
• Fill out NCR and daily inspection reports

CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR- API
Technip Spool – January 2015 to June 2015
base, Theodor, AL

• Shell Stones / Julia Projects
• Witness Fit-up, Visual Inspection and monitor production welds using Vermaat system per API 1104, Client
Specs. (WPS)
• Witness and Inspect fit-up and completed weld to Qualify welders (WPQ)
• Prepare and review all weld inspection reports for company and client data base (PTS)

CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR-API
McABEE Construction/ Southern Company – Meridian, MS – October 2014 to January 2015
• Visual inspection of Instrument piping & Combined Cycle in-service piping per ASME B31.3;B31.3
• Walk down piping system using P&ID, spool prints
• Request NDE per client spec
• Prepare and review all visual inspection reports and document all NDE report

CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR-API
Serimax – Houston, TX – August 2014 to October 2014
• Qualify welding procedures and welders per WPQ
• Witness fit-up and monitor weld using ALX II arc logger
• Prepare and review weld & welder qualification reports

A-CLASS WELDER/ALUMINUM
Austal USA – Mobile, AL – August 2007 to August 2014
• Welding of Naval vessels
• Cross trained in Pipe Fitting
• VT welded sections or weldments
• Monitored the fitting and welding processes
• Adjusted the weld machines
• Repair welds for surveys

WELDER
FABRICATOR – Madeira Beach, FL – June 2005 to July 2007
• Laid out, fitted, and fabricated metal components
• Heated, formed, and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment
• Position, aligned, and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges and combination square and calipers
• Repaired and maintained heavy-duty and construction machinery
• Prepared broken parts for welding by properly grooving and scarfing surfaces

INSTALLER
LEADMAN – Largo, FL – January 2003 to June 2005
• Drove and operated 85′ Telescoping Rodocy crane
• Position crane over and around loaded pallets, skids, and signage. Secured material and/or products for
transport to customers throughout Florida, Alabama, and Georgia
• Installed fabricated signs on-site
• Heated, formed and dressed metal parts with hand tools, torch and arc welding equipment
• Precision cutting with power saws, hand shears, and chipping knives
• Laid out, positioned, aligned, and secured parts and assemblies with straightedges and combination square
• Read all blueprints, drawings, work orders and sketches to correctly fabricate and install products and parts

FABRICATOR/WELDER
FORMAN – Largo, FL – 2002 to 2003
• Fabricated steel staircases, stair landings, structural I-Beam, steel Columns and all associated angles and
clips per job specs and requirements
• Other misc. steel and aluminum jobs
• Oversee daily shop operations, shipping, receiving and ordering of shop supply’s and steel and aluminum
extrusion

WELDER
FABRICATOR – Largo, FL – 2000 to 2002
• Fabricate and weld parts for truck equipment
• Installation and/or repair of truck utility bodies

WELDER
FABRICATOR – Largo, FL – 1998 to 2000
• Fabricate sign, wire for illumination and final assembly for install
• Suggest and carry out changes to product for cost effectiveness and fabrication

WELDER/MECHANIC
Alliums European Automotive – Saint Petersburg, FL – 1997 to 1998
Troubleshoot, overhaul/rebuild and maintenance of customer vehicles

WELDER/1st
Ingalls Shipbuilding – Pascagoula, MS – 1996 to 1997
recalled after lay-off)
• Weld all steel units per assigned job
• GMAW & SMAW, HY-80 and Mild Steel

WELDER/1st
Halter Marine – Pascagoula, MS – 1995 to 1996
Weld of steel units per assignment

WELDER
FABRICATOR – Gulfport, MS – 1994 to 1995
Weld all parts and components for new solid waste plants and faculties

EDUCATION

Diploma
Remington College – Mobile, AL
2010 to 2012

CERTIFICATIONS

AWS CWI
May 2017

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Skill Areas:

• AWS Certified Welding Inspector (Cert. #14070601)
• TWIC card (exp. 2020)
• OSHA 10 Safety card
• Knowledge of GMAW, FCAW, SMAW, GTAW
• Automatic Welding (Buggo)
• Power Safe (Safety Course @ McAbee Const.)
• Read Drawings, Blue prints, P&ID, Models
• AutoCAD 2011-12
• Microsoft Office
• A.L.X II Arc Logger (SERIMAX)
• Vermaat Technics Monitor System (TECHNIP)
• VLT Technology Systems (TECHNIP)