1. Randall Trahan
10916 Spruce Dr. North La Porte, TX 77571
Phone: 281-309-2335 E-Mail: davidrandalltrahan@gmail.com
Objective
I am seeking a position as a Third Party QA/QC welding inspector. I have over 30-years
experience in fabrication and welding. I am an AWS CWI and NACE Level 1. I have excellent
people skills and my work ethic is beyond reproach.
Experience
 Experience and Certification for welding and inspection including: GMAW, GTAW,
SMAW, FCAW and SAW.
 Welding and inspection with piping, structural, pressure vessels and mechanical.
 Welding and inspection of platforms, jackets, risers and clamps.
 Experience and certification for coating on piping, vessels and structural.
 Knowledge of welding procedure specs, procedure qualifications and mechanical testing.
 Knowledge and experience testing welders.
 Knowledge and experience with interpretation of NDT methods, UT, RT, MT and PT.
 Knowledge and experience of AWS D1.1, API-1104, ASME section-IX, ASME section-VIII,
ASTM and ISO9000.
 Knowledge and experience with heat-treating.
 Knowledge and experience with hydro-testing/pneumatic testing.
 Extensive experience with hiring, coordinating and supervising personnel.

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Work History
QIC at ATS December 2014- January 2015
CWI Houston, TX
 Witnessed fit up, VT Pipe welds
 Checked X-Rays
 Prepared data books for job completion
 Handled daily fit up and weld logs
QIC at ATS September 2014- December 2014
CWI Houston, TX
 Witnessed fit up VT welds
 Handled daily fit up and weld logs
 Data logged riser welds for Shell Project
James Construction Group February 2014- August 2014
QC Site Lead
 Mechanical Inspection on conveyor systems
 Ship Loader
 Coal Stacker
 Rotary Dumper
 Tested welders per ASME, D1.1, Welder Certification Log
 Built data book
 Sold off systems for completion (Motors, Gearboxes and Hydraulics per job spec.)
Mustang Engineering November 2013- December 2013
Sunoco Tank Farm Corsicana, TX
 Inspected pipe welds per AWS 1104, concrete pours for supports per specs
 Daily reports

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Lutech Resources September 2013- November 2013
CB&I Lake Charles, LA
Nuclear Source Inspector
 Verified dimensions to specifications
 Checked welds according to WPS
 Verified traceability on materials
 Daily reports
HRV Conformance Inspection July 2013- September 2013
QA Site Lead Houston, TX
Tappan Zee Bridge Replacement
Greens Bayou Pipe Mill
 Third party site lead to inspect the bridge pilings fabricated for the Tappan Zee Bridge in
New York City
 Verified UT reports and 100% visual inspection on welds
Trident Group/ Heerema April 2013- June 2013
QC Site Lead Galveston, TX
Gulf Copper Dry Dock
 Third party site lead inspector on the Aegir pipeline barges for Anadarko and Chevron
Bigfoot Project. This involved rigging out barges and building all parts to support the pipe
spools.
 Checked MT, PT and UT reports and verified paint specs
Trident Group/ Heerema January 2013- April 2013
QC Site Lead Morgan City, LA
McDermott
 Third party site lead inspector on Bigfoot project- building Tendon Buoyancy Modules,
pneumatic testing, verification of MTR’s, welding rods, preheat and fit-up

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Burner Fire Control July 2012- October 2012
Shop Superintendent/Pipe Shop Supervisor Lafayette, LA
 Welding Quality Control
 Performed material takeoffs
 Checked RT repairs
Trahan Welding Services October 1999- January 2012
Owner/Operator
 Specialized in welding and custom fabrication services. Certified SMAW, MIG, GTAW,
FCAW, and GMAW welding.
 Performed design work, inspection and repair.
 Managed all administrative aspects of the business
 Contracted supervisory and mechanical assembly services
Chart Industries May 1994- August 1999
Shop Foreman New Iberia, LA
 Pipe and welding fabrication supervisor in cryogenic welding shop
 Scheduled workforce in accordance to production deadlines
 Production of scheduling RT Inspections, Pipe Bending and Roller Departments
 Corresponded with management, engineering, safety and quality departments to align
production objectives
Education
Vermilion Catholic High School 1972 Graduate
Certifications: AWS CWI #12121141, ASNT VTII #218831, OSHA 10, NACE I, TWIC
References are available upon request