1. Blair John Stevens
5026 Oxford Chase Trail, RichmondTX 77407
Home# 281-239-3135
Mobile# 281-667-5344
Stev257@yahoo.com
Blair John Stevens
SUMMARY Over 40 years 0f experience over-seeing all phases of fabrication, welding, coat-
ing, of onshore/offshore structures and production equipment. I’m also experi-
enced with material handling for pipeline pipe distribution to ROW’s. I’m experi-
enced in visual witnessing of non-destructive testing methods and hydro-testing
procedures. I have experience in deepwater construction and platform and pipe-
line installations, tank battery installations, abandonment, coating proce-
dures/applications. Extensive coordinating, expediting and inspection experi-
ence. I’m experienced with the Microsoft Office Professional software. I’m
known for excellent communication skills, computer skills, organizational skills,
record keeping, leadership abilities and punctuality. Passport is current and
does not expire until 2025.
WORK
EXPERIENCE
2015 to Present Intertek (Moody International)
Final Bench Inspection (Coating)
Paragon Industries Sapulpa, OK
Final bench Coating Inspection on 12” & 6” line pipe for QPS Engi-
neering, Maurapas project.
2012 to 2015 Cleveland Integrity Services: Multi-faceted Utility Inspector
Scanning/Stringing/ Ditching/Lowering-In/Padding/Back-
fill/Cleanup/Environmental/Tie-Ins/Weld Mapping/As-Build
Completed working on multiple pipeline projects in Oklahoma for
Oneok Partners.
Performing Installation of H Bracing, goal posts, fencing and gaps,
cut & grade of ROW, receive materials, stringing pipe, main line
welds, Blasting & coating of welds, apply RD6 coating and tape to
welds, lowering-in, tie-ins, weld mapping, backfill and as-built.
Completed working on Bridge Tex (Magellan) 20” Line in Waco, TX working with
tie-in crews and welding inspector verifying all jeeping/coating repairs/bell
holes/gas freeing of bell holes/ditching of tie-in ditch to assure adequate depth of
cover over pipe and pipe protection after lowering in of tie-ins.
Working in conjunction with welding inspector on documentation of tie-in sta-
tion numbers and correlating information.
Completed working on Enbridge Energy 6B 36” Replacement line in Niles, MI
working with Environmental Inspector and environmental crews assuring all
company, local, county and state environmental regulations were in compliance
with ECD’s and wetland protection as performed by pipeline contract crews.
2. Blair John Stevens
5026 Oxford Chase Trail, RichmondTX 77407
Home# 281-239-3135
Mobile# 281-667-5344
Stev257@yahoo.com
Completed working on the Plains Mississippian Lime Pipeline Project in Enid OK
scanning barcodes, stringing of pipe and ditching ROW to lower in pipe and Pad-
ding/backfilling of ditches after lowering-in, also includes final clean up. All this
was being performed within Client guidelines, industry standards and codes.
2011 to 2012 SGS INDUSTRIAL, SERVICES
Coating Inspector/Hydro Test Inspection/Pre-Shipment Inspec-
tion/Resident Inspector
I performed MTR document collection and random dimensional for pre- ship-
ment of plates for New Zealand Limited. I also witnessed coupon cutting for GEA
do Brazil. Pre-shipment of 4.0” center to center and 6.0” center to center u-
bends, verify piece count of each, verify measurements for leg extensions to u-
bends and visual assessment of any damage. PRE-SHIPMENT INSPECTION of
Water pumps including Quantity Verification, Quality Verification, Damages or
Defects Inspection Verification of Export Packing and Shipping Marks/ Integrity
of packing / Damages Document Review for PACT Engineering FZE. I attended
kick off meeting for YARA Trinidad for heat exchangers. Reviewed and received
all pertinent documentation for project and passed along to Project Coordinator
in advance of project commencement to assign to qualified personnel. I per-
formed hydro testing verification for shell leakage and seal test on 2-18” ball
valves for Hyundai Engineering & Construction. I’m performed coating inspec-
tion on 12” piping for application of FBE and 3 Layer Poly Coat at Shawcor. Per-
formed inspection for WILSON/OXY (GERALD DESMOND BRIDGE PROJECT)
in Levelland, TX. I performed dimensional, plug & gauge inspection, surface blast
inspection for defects & profile testing to API code standards to apply Corvel pri-
mer to ID and the FBE powder coat on ID and OD of pipe. I’m also verifying DFT
readings and holiday detection on every joint of pipe from 4” – 6” – 8”– 10” – 12”
– 16” and 20” pipe with various WT of 12” piping. PRE-SHIPMENT INSPEC-
TION of all piping including Quantity Verification, Quality Verification, Damages
or Defects Inspection Verification, with all proper documents and photo docu-
mentation of all phases of this operation. I verified piece counts and stencil infor-
mation on pre-shipment inspection of 8” bends for WILSON/OXY (GERALD
DESMOND BRIDGE PROJECT). I performed some off and on plug gauging on
piping for WILSON/OXY in the Houston area.
2011 to 2011 OMC International, LLC
Dimensional/Documentation Inspection
HOUSTON PIPELINE COMPANY, LP / SAN CAJOS PHASE ll 24” / ACIPCO
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA. Performed dimensional inspection and documenta-
tion verification per specifications on 20” piping. Including but not limited to WT
gauging, diameter measurements, straightness of pipe and bevel and land meas-
urements, checking for all visible defects. Verified stencil markings and docu-
mented all reject/rework codes as required.
3. Blair John Stevens
5026 Oxford Chase Trail, RichmondTX 77407
Home# 281-239-3135
Mobile# 281-667-5344
Stev257@yahoo.com
2010 to 2011 On & Offshore Quality Control Specialists
Utility/Materials Inspector
EL PASO RUBY PIPELINE PROJECT / Golconda, Nevada / Elko, Nevada
Visually inspect 42” pipes for physical defects and coating damages, document
and verify 42” piping from staging area to ROW. Check ovalities of joints and
check holidays on same joints based on projected load out amounts to ROW.
Load and scan piping as needed and reject any shipment as needed to reconcile
incorrect information in database to ship piping to ROW. Generate daily reports
from web based company portal as needed to verify footages and pipe counts
from scans to assigned ROW. Verifying pup measurements on all pipe and inven-
tory all pipe on yard to utilize on pipeline and distinguishing useable from scrap
as directed by El Paso management. Managing Elko yard on pipe and pup recov-
ery to stage and document accordingly. Received and culled mats as needed for
lumber broker to evaluate for purchase. I scanned all pups on yard to scrap after
final reconciliation of inventory. Segregated and reconciled all pipe information
for emergency use status. Inventoried pipe for scrap and disposed of accordingly.
I handled remediation of property to turn over to landowner.
2010 to 2010
Moody International
Pipe Inspector/Technical Specialist
PDVSA GAS/VENEZUELAN PROJECT (JSW STEEL)
I worked final bench Dimensional inspection of 26" piping at steel mill including
and not limited to pipe straightness-ovality-thickness-bevel degree-landing
measurement-roundness strapping for final approval before coating of joints.
This also includes inspection of varnish coating for corrosion prevention to ship
overseas.
MC TUBULAR BRAZILIAN PROJECT/Arica, Chile
Supervised - Documented and received piping for storage until vessel load out
for overseas project at Texas Terminals. I verified stenciling for dual projects be-
ing loaded out.
EL PASO PROJECT/Ruby/SNG (Panama City, FL.)
I performed final inspection on OD blast on 42" x 0.600 pipe as well as OD blast
inspection of SNG 36" piping. I also performed inspection of FBE OD coat on 42”
piping on final bench for EL PASO/SNG piping and load out of piping on railcars
for shipment.
2007 to 2009
Prezco, Inc.
Inspector/Consultant
4. Blair John Stevens
5026 Oxford Chase Trail, RichmondTX 77407
Home# 281-239-3135
Mobile# 281-667-5344
Stev257@yahoo.com
Pipeline Inspection/Tank Battery Installations/Amine Gas Plants/Offshore Con-
struction/Blasting and Painting Inspection for Pioneer Natural Resources in
South West Texas and Offshore at Eugene Island 208 and South Pelto 13.
Supervised contractors in fabrication and installation of on-land gas pipelines
with well hook-ups and tank battery installations and used B31.3 code for above
ground pipeline welding and 1104 code for underground piping. I delivered both
projects within budget and delivery schedules. I ordered materials as needed for
well hookups under my supervision. Supervised Level II inspection of platform
bottoms and side sonar scans as per MMS regulations following damage to off-
shore platforms and pipelines from hurricanes.
I assisted in the installation of an Amine Gas Plant with the Pioneer Construction
Superintendent and contract installation crews. Inspected and supervised the
offshore construction crews in repairs and upgrades and working with the sand-
blasting and painting crew on construction items offshore. Inspected and super-
vised hurricane repairs on platforms for both Eugene Island 208 and South Pelto
13. Inspected and supervise hanging anode installations as required to specifica-
tions for both Eugene Island 208 and South Pelto 13.
2005 to 2007
EDG Engineering & Consultants (Bes Technical Services) & (K-Temp)
Inspector
Supervised floor sweep operations for Murphy Oil in GOM
Blocks Eugene Island 323A and 322B
Coordinator (Logistics and Materials)
I worked as a coordinator on a $250,000,000.00 upgrade to the Chevron Texaco
Takula field in Malongo Angola, West Africa. I reported directly to the Project
Manager. I was responsible for all personal movements, housing and material
requisitions and movement from Malongo dock to the field and I was also re-
sponsible for all boats utilized during the project; working hand in hand with Ma-
rine Logistics and Material Coordinators at the dock facility.
2000 to 2005
Newpark Environmental Services, LLC
Site Manager
Supervised and managed facilities in receiving NOW waste from offshore and in-
shore waters. I maintained and verified all state issued documents for accuracy
for state audits.
I analyzed waste samples using the silver nitrate titration methods for establish-
ing chlorides and standard mud retort for total oil and /or solids content if re-
ported by volume and standard Ph paper.
1992 TO 2000
Soloco LLC
Administrative Manager of Southeast Operations
5. Blair John Stevens
5026 Oxford Chase Trail, RichmondTX 77407
Home# 281-239-3135
Mobile# 281-667-5344
Stev257@yahoo.com
I managed day to day operations with VP. I dispatched crews as needed for land
based access for drilling rigs using lumber, wooden and composite mats system
to frame rig locations. I managed repair crews on yard site to refurbish mats as
required to specs utilizing new lumber. I ran office operations with VP of opera-
tions in writing bids, procurement, purchase orders and assisting our corporate
office in handling safety insurance and trucking procedures.
1979 to 1992
Gulf South Inspection Services
Senior Inspector
I supervised contract paint crews in utilizing Chevron paint maintenance pro-
grams in accordance to specifications and industry standards in Main Pass –
South Pass – West Delta and Romere Pass areas of South Louisiana. I verified
surface preparations on substrates with Mylar tests to provide information on
specific anchor profiles and using wet mill gauges to determine proper applica-
tions for applications based on theoretical coverage’s from manufacturers & com-
pany specifications. I also utilized dry film magnetic gauges to measure coating
thicknesses upon full cure. I used sling psychrometers to measure atmospheric
conditions i.e. dew point and relative humidity. This was done in conjunction of
Chevron USA platform corrosion maintenance program for various fields.
Supervised levee repairs and bulk head construction for Marathon Oil in Bayou
Penchant field.
I inspected all phases of construction of 2 - 4 pile platforms and 2 - 8 pile deep-
water platforms, production packages, living quarters with corresponding jackets
for Getty Oil. This included observation of NDT testing with all field documents
of findings forwarded to engineering department. This was also done in conjunc-
tion of observation of radiograph testing of welding performed in compliance of
industry standards. I also inspected all phases of coating preparations for the
same project.
I supervised refurbishment construction on a heliport, 1 - 4 pile platform and
jacket for Samedan Oil. I also handled all welding and coating inspections ac-
cording to all company specifications with all records and documents retained
and turned over to company engineer upon completion of projects.
1973-1979
Avondale & McDermott Shipyards
Welder/Leader man
I worked in the fabrication yard and the fabrication shops. I was certified in sub-
arc welding, shielded arc welding, short-arc welding and flux core welding.
COMPUTER
EXPERIENCE:
Microsoft Office Professional: MS WORD, MS EXCEL
I have working knowledge of MS Access and PowerPoint.
6. Blair John Stevens
5026 Oxford Chase Trail, RichmondTX 77407
Home# 281-239-3135
Mobile# 281-667-5344
Stev257@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES:
X: NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers)
Certification Level I: Certificate has expired:
Completed all required CBT’s for Enbridge Energy
El Paso (Veriforce, LLC Online Testing)
List of Certificates of Completion: Passing all exams
ELP Construction Drawing Redlining Overview
ELP Pressure Test Record Overview
ELP Electrical, Instrumentation, Communications Standards
ELP Environmental Inspector Training Overview – Part 1 & 2
ELP Engineering Documentation and Close-Out Procedures Part 1 & 2
ELP Land Pipeline Standards
ELP Compressor & Meter Station Standards
ELP Coating Standards
References: David Sadler: Field Office Online
Pipeline Construction Management Services
Cell # 618-357-1916
Email: david.sadler@fieldofficeonline.com
John Deville: El Paso Western Pipelines
Sr. Project Inspector
Cell # 719-252-1393
Email: deville.john@live.com
Blake Harp: CWI/CPI/Material Expeditor
Cell# 918-822-0085
Email: wbharp@yahoo.com
Mark Stevens: Worley Parsons
Quality Manager
Tel: 281-206-8471
Mob: 713-855-7227
Email: markstevens2@worleyparsons.com
Tamara Trout: SGS Industrial Services Division
Product Development Manager
Mob: 832-339-3592
