This document provides a summary of Phillip L French's experience and qualifications for a pipeline inspector position. French has 9 years of experience in pipeline inspection, construction, and maintenance. He has inspected activities such as clearing and clean up of rights of way, coating and sandblasting of pipes, lowering pipes into trenches, and ensuring documentation is complete. His experience includes positions at Furmanite America Inc., McDaniel Technical Services Inc., and Zeeco Inc.
1. Phillip L French – Pipeline Utility/Coating/E/I
Inspector
25420 E. 92nd
Terrace S., Broken Arrow, OK 74012 Phone: (918) 859-2899
E-Mail: French.phillipl@gmail.com
Experience/Skills
I have experience in the oil and gas industry, including positions as Pipeline
Inspector, Pipe fitter, Electrical Controls Technician, and Laborer. I have 9 years’ of
service in the oil and gas industry. I have experience Clearing and clean up of pipeline
right of way; Bending of pipe; Inspection of Sandblasting and Coating of pipe; Lowering
of pipe into the ditch; inspection of all excavation prior to, during, and after backfill
operations; complete daily progress reports; insure documentation is accurate and
complete.
I have good communication skills and good computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel,
etc, as well as good problem solving abilities. I am proactive contributor and team
member/leader. I possess good documentation and communication skills, I can
prioritize, multi-task, and meet deadlines. I work well with others. I am honest and fair
with good morals, standards and common sense.
Work History
Furmanite America Inc. Pipeline Inspector - Houston, TX 12/13/2012 – 11/7/2014
Red Bluff 10’’ Lateral Project from 12/13/2012 to 2/7/2013
● Worked as a Utility Inspector. Inspected Backfill, Cleanup, and Electrical
Frontier Maljamar 8” Lateral Project from 7/25/2013 to 10/9/2013
● Worked as a Utility/Coating Inspector. Inspected Pipe Stringing,
Trenching/Ditching, Lowering-In, Coating, Pad/Backfill, and Rough/Final
Cleanup.
Bridge Tex South Spread # 5 20” from 11/16/2013 to 11/7/2014
● Worked as a Utility/Coating Inspector. Inspected ROW-Staking, Clearing, Line
locate/Pot-hole, Stringing, Trenching/Ditching, Coating, Lowering-In, Tie-ins,
Electrical inspection.
McDaniel Technical Services Inc. Pipeline Inspector- Kittanning, Pennsylvania 5/14/2015
– 8/10/2015
EQT NITE-S007 Project 12’’EQT Gathering, LLC
Nite-S007 Pipeline Project
Kittanning Township, PA
● Worked as a Utility Inspector. Inspected Grading, and Clearing, Ditching,
Coating, Lowering In, Backfill, and Clean Up.
2. Furmanite America Inc. Pipeline Inspector. Crane, TX, 10/5/2015- Present
Oryx, Midstream 16” Trunk Pipeline
Crane County, TX
● Worked as a Utility/Coating Inspector. Inspected Clearing, Pipe Stringing,
Trenching/Ditching, Lowering-In, Coating, Pad/Backfill, and Rough/Final Cleanup.
Oryx, Midstream Jagged Peak 12’’ Mainline and Gathering System
Pyote, TX
● Worked as a Utility/Coating Inspector. Inspected Clearing, Pipe Stringing,
Trenching/Ditching, Lowering-In, Coating, Pad/Backfill, and Rough/Final Cleanup.
Oryx, Midstream Centennial 12’’ Mainline and Gathering System
Pecos, TX
● Worked as a Utility/Coating Inspector. Inspected Clearing, Pipe Stringing,
Trenching/Ditching, Lowering-In, Coating, Pad/Backfill, and Rough/Final Cleanup.
Utility Inspector
Inspect materials and quality of work of pipeline construction for conformance to
specifications
Observe preparation of right-of-way for conformance to contract agreement
Verify depth and alignment of trenches, using tape measure.
Examine bottom of trench for rocks or other hard objects that might damage pipe
coatings
Observed coating of pipe joints for conformance to specifications and verified accuracy
of coating by observing or conducting tests for holidays
Advise supervisor regarding corrections to be made
Observe clearing and cleanup of pipeline ROW
Inspection of sandblasting and coating of pipe
Lowering the pipe into the ditch
Inspection of all excavation prior to during and after backfill operations
Complete daily progress reports
Zeeco Inc – Broken Arrow, OK 07/2008 – 12/2012
Electrical Controls Technician
Fabricate and construct Flare Control panels and racks from client supplied drawings
Layout and mount individual components and instruments on control racks per drawings
Run conduit, pull wires, and terminate to instrumentation using client supplied electrical
schematics
Bend and route stainless steel air lines for instrumentation
Red line drawings and create an as built once the control panel or rack is complete
Test control panel and instrumentation for proper function once fabrication is complete
Welders Helper`
Assistant fabrication welder in a shop environment
Prepare fittings and components for the welding process
3. Read and understand fabrication drawings
A&M Excavation – Coweta, OK 05/1999 – 06/2001
Heavy Equipment Operator
Supervised a 5 man maintenance crew
Operated rubber tired and tracked equipment
Performed maintenance for Rural Water District 4 in Wagoner County, OK
Maintain and repair existing rural water pipeline systems
Construct and test new plastic and steel water mainlines and residential systems
Education
Coweta High School 1999
Coweta, OK
Indian Capital Technical School 1998-1999
Motorcycle and Power Product Technology
References:
James L Pierce – Pipeline Utility/ Chief Inspector (918)927-9907