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2621 39th Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53144
262-220-3414
evanspr04@yahoo.com
PAUL EVANS
QUALIFICATIONS Thirty five years of experience as a Welding Engineer in the nuclear power industry
providing expert technical judgment and leadership to resolve highly complex
technical issues, identify technological product/service innovations, and conduct
advanced research and development in areas of specialization.
SPECIFIC PROVEN
QUALIFICATIONS
 Provided oversight as the Site Lead Welding Engineer for welding and technical
direction on-site for the first international Westinghouse AP1000 Nuclear Plant in
Sanmen, China and later on as oversight for Plant Vogtle 3 & 4 in Waynesboro,
Georgia as the Quality Welding Engineer for Southern Company
 Performed Vendor Audits and Sub-Contractor Procedure/Traveler reviews
 Developed and managed Corporate Welding Programs and implementation thereof
 Performed as the Lead Corporate Welding Engineer for ASME Audits to attain and
maintain Code Stamps for: U, S, R. NPT, VR, NR and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B programs
 Provided technical/engineering direction for field production on various stages of
fabrication, repairs and modifications to ensure they met applicable Customer
Specifications, Codes, Standards, State/Federal and Regulatory Agency
requirements along with various applicable International Codes and Standards
 Provided technical instructions for internal and external customers concerning
domestic and international work with ASME Sections I, II, Ill, V, VIII-Div. 1, IX, XI,
B31.1, B31.3, with AWS Codes D1.1 and D1.3, zD1.4, D1.6 and D9.1. This also
includes International Codes such as the French-RCC-M/RSE-M, Belgium Codes,
Swiss-Skiffs, the Canadian Code, and Chinese and Japanese Codes
 Performed Behavioral Observation Program (BOP) requirements to the
Westinghouse and as well as other company BOP Programs
 Have been Certified for Apparent Cause Analysis (ACA) and worked with various
Root Cause Analysis (RCA) groups
 Participated in various bid meetings, job kick-off meetings, cost reviews, level of
authority meetings and design review boards
 Performed reviews of various project specifications, drawings and documents as
they relate to Request for Bid Specifications or quotes, Field Work Requests, and
the implementation of Engineering Dispositions for Engineering Design Change
Requests, developed Non-Conformance dispositions and Corrective Action
Program items
 Accompanied Regional Account Managers on customer calls to provide technical
support
 Held various leadership roles and acted as a mentor with numerous personnel

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EXPERIENCE Westinghouse (WEC-Tech - Subsidiary) (formerly CB&I Nuclear), Charlotte, NC
Senior Welding Engineer (January 2014 to 4/13/16) Reduction in Force
 Interface with internal and external customers
 Review various Vendor Welding Programs followed up with audits during the year
 Interface with internal CBI/WEC-Tech responsible engineers and project managers
 Interface with Westinghouse (Design Engineers) on various concerns for WEC-Tech
to support or verify Vendor/Site requirements when needed
Babcock and Wilcox, Red Wing, MN (May 2011 – January 2014)
Project Weld Engineer
 Preparation of test requirements, documentation and certification of Welding
Procedure Qualifications (PQRs)
 Preparation of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPSs)
 Preparation and distribution of Weld Control Records and Weld Data Sheets
 Preparation of testing requirements, and the documentation for the, Certification
and Maintenance of Welders and Welding Operator Performance Qualifications
 Defined Weld Filler Material requirements for various applications
Southern Company, Vogtle Site, Waynesboro, Georgia (May, 2010 - May, 2011)
Plant Vogtle Units 3 & 4
Quality Welding Engineer
 Performed oversight on Westinghouse Electric Company (WEC) and Chicago Bridge
and Iron for work on the Containment Vessel for Unit 3 & 4
 Reviewed CBI/WEC Quality Manuals/Documents, Installation Procedures and
contract requirements. Also performed the receipt inspection of the containment
vessel materials based on the CBI Purchasing Procedures
 Based on WEC reviews, a Stop Work Order was initiated and as a team, CBI/WEC
and Southern worked tirelessly to resolve the Stop Work issues
PCI ENERGY SERVICES, Lake Bluff, IL (1997 -April, 2010)
Westinghouse (WEC) Fellow Engineer (2002 - Present)
 Performed evaluations and resolutions on welding related projects and ASME Code
issues within the Westinghouse organization, both domestic and international
 Developed project welding requirements and plans including Travelers, Weld Data
Cards and various other documents needed to complete the site work
 Provided technical direction and support to many field production jobs with a
multitude of applications as a trouble-shooter to mitigate field welding concerns
 Implemented and maintained the WEC/PCI Welding Program
Manager, Welding Engineering (includes performing as the Westinghouse Nuclear
Services Welding Engineer) (1997- 2002)
 Direct/manage activities assigned to Welding Engineering (budgets, material,
personnel, written programs, customer interface, etc.)
 Interfaced with internal and external customers, including state, federal and
international regulators, on job requirements and technical issues and concerns
 Responsible for up to 300 welders and associated Welder Qualifications
 Work with marketing on the bidding process and contract requirements including
assumptions, terms and conditions
 Performed assessments of personnel to the Westinghouse Continuous Behavior
Observation (CBO) Program (aberrant behavior, etc.)
 Performed formal training of subordinate and interfacing personnel in the
application and/or use of Construction/Special Process Procedures
(Previous experiences available upon request)

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EDUCATION Formal
 University of Maryland, European Extension (Scotland) Northwood University
(Lisle, IL)
 Bachelor of Business Administration SBA - Magna cum Laude (Major) International
Business (Minor) International Marketing (Minor)
Technical
 Management Training (Human Resources Development) - Graduate Welding
Metallurgy (ASM/MEI) – Diploma
CERTIFICATION  Navy: 4956, 4955 and 4953 NEC Codes
 Nuclear Reactor Components/Submarine Hull & High Pressure Steam Welding
Codes (4953-4955-4956)
MEMBERSHIP American Society Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
 Member Section IX, "Sub-Group on General Requirements"
 Member of Section IX "Sub-Group" on Qualification of Procedures and Qualification
of Welders and Welding Operators
American Welding Society
 Chair "Personnel and Facilities Qualification Committee"; Chair, B5A "Certified
Welding Inspector" Sub-Committee
 Member, B5B "Certified Welding Inspector Specialist" Sub-Committee; Member,
B5C "Certified Welding Engineer" Sub-Committee
 Advisor, 850 "Certified Welding Inspector" Sub-Committee; Member, B5J "NOE and
Radiographic Examination"
 Past Chairman - Education Committee, American Welding Society (Chicago Section)
American Society for Metals (Member)
International Standards Organization (ISO)
 Member of various groups reviewing ISO documents for incorporation of American
Code requirements
Morraine Valley Community College
 Past Member - Weld Department Advisory Board
 Past Instructor for "Visual Weld Inspection" and "Hands-On" for various welding
processes, such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SAW
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST