George Shepard
Bisbee
Overview
1
1
Certification
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Welding Inspector
West Coast Inspection Service
San Diego
04.2017 - Current
- Performed 3rd Party inspection functions on projects assigned by employer. Evaluated work against appropriate Code and project design specifications.
- Reviewed design drawings, structural and inspection notes to determine inspection/NDE requirements
- Reviewed welder qualifications and WPS
- Tracked information and authored daily reports
- Inspected incoming material for conformance with project specifications. Performed Material ID, obtained MTR's to forward to client and generated reports
- Ensured proper fabrication through accurate interpretation of blueprints and shop drawings
- Interacted with helpers, welders, PM's, IOR's and EOR's in a friendly professional manner
QA/QC Coordinator
KSI LP
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Duties included providing QA/QC support to the Mechanical Integrity division.
- Tasked with upgrading flow line and collection header in the Kern County Belridge and Lost Hills Leases.
- Responsibilities included arranging NDE for projects, welding inspection, weld mapping, and collecting customer required data to complete turn-over packages.
- Inspected welds for quality standards.
- Rejected inferior products and inferior welds.
- Read and interpreted engineering documents.
- Assigned to KSFM fabrication facilities where I supported projects to its successful conclusion.
Rig Welder
SSI
Bakersfield
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Assigned to construction crew on the Aera lease installing flow lines and building header racks and other fabrications.
- Assigned to the fabrication yard for various projects running the gamut from pre-fab 24” cement lined pipe and fittings to miscellaneous piping and structural fabrication components.
Boiler Maker
RF MacDonald Co
01.2007 - 01.2012
- Responsibilities included performing annual boiler inspections, pressure vessel repairs, and repair of boilers, fabrication of fuel gas, fed water and steam piping in accordance to ASME Boiler Code Section 1 and V111, Division 1.
- Proficient in interpretation of engineering documents and drawings.
- Required to interact with end users, contractors, Authorized Inspectors and engineers.
Education
Associate of Arts - Welding Technology
Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA05.2001
Skills
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector QC1 17040911, QC1 01071341(expired)
- Have qualified ASME, AWS, and API (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, GTAW)
- Strong working knowledge of AWS, ASME and API Codes/Specifications
- Knowledge of and experience in construction phases for both large and small projects
- Strong verbal/written communication skills
- Adequate computer skills
Certification
Bakersfield College – Welding/Industrial Coursework AWS Certified Welding Inspector QC1 17040911, QC1 01071341(expired) Qualified ASME, AWS, and API (SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, GTAW)
References
References Available Upon Request
Timeline
Welding Inspector
West Coast Inspection Service
04.2017 - Current
QA/QC Coordinator
KSI LP
01.2014 - 01.2015
Rig Welder
SSI
01.2012 - 01.2014
Boiler Maker
RF MacDonald Co
01.2007 - 01.2012
Associate of Arts - Welding Technology
Bakersfield College