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BRIAN K. FAHRENTHOLD
(512)965-1788
12037 BuzzSchneiderLn.
Austin,TX 78748
AWS CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR #15020191
Bfahrenthold@gmail.com
(512) 282-8908HOME
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I am currentlyworking as a C.W.I.I have over 20 years ofexperienceinFabricationandInstallation performing as a CertifiedWelder,Inspectorandleadmechanic
assuring QualityManagement, QualityAssurance, Quality Controland perform Non-DestructiveTesting methods for infra structures for site specificplants and
facilities,including theOilandEnergy field. My experienceincludes assembling data via visual inspection and through the utilizationofinstrumentationandother site
specificmethods. The extentofthis serviceincludes providing fieldreports, collecting detailed information and reporting ofsuchdata basedon thescopeofthe
assignment in accordancewith codeand criteria requested. I haveacquired a vastamount ofknowledgeand experience inpiping productions working with many
large national plants andfacilities services .i.e. oil, gas, energy,medical and semi-conductor companies. I haveworked through everything from a petro chemical
refinery turnaround,through midstreamto downstream, tosemi-conductor facility development shutdowns andoperations.
V.I.P. Staffing
GeneralElectricOil &Gas
Shell Oil and Gas USLNG
A.W.S. CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR #15020191
New Braunfels, TX. (Schertz, TX.)
Supervisor: JohnVasquez
Experience:
CWI/Quality AssuranceInspectorfor Spooling and AssemblyDept. duties include:
-Inspector responsiblefor all quality operations in spooling Department.
- Administer allin housevisualinspections
-Manage and coordinateWorkassignments for NDEtechnicians and operations maintaining coderequirements.
- Administer AllRadiographicexamination andPWHTin spooling DepartmentandAssembly Dept. during weekendoperations
-Assure qualityis in accordancewith codes and standards for sitespecific criteria
-Populateweldlogs and generateweld maps withinformationfrom isometricdrawing referenced from the PandID or froma GAdrawing.
-Verify Dimensions and confirm materialis in accordancewith print specifications
-Verify all fit up and confirm allweld out is within acceptabletoleranceofspecifiedcode criteria
- Confirm allHeat numbers and MTR informationis traceablethroughoutproduction
-Write Nonconformancereports for items that are not incompliancewithspecifiedcode
Place: BaseLineData, Inc.,206 Lang Rd. Portland TX 78374
Supervisor: J.W. Ralls, Owner,phone:(361)643-3400 E-mail: jwralls@bldata.com
Position: Certified Welder, LevelII NDTTechnician, Machinist A.W.S. CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR
Dates: 03/2011–Present
Experience:
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (C.W.I.) Welding Training Instructor, @ Texas Vocation School Perf ormed Certif ied f itting and welding in all positions and multi-processes
(SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW ). Most weld experience is in API 1104, ASME B31.1 B31.3, Section IX Section VIII Div ision I v essel inspection and D1.1 Perf ormed
destructiv e testing methods on welding procedures and welder perf ormance test. I possess job related skills in producing charpy impact testing, hardness testing,
PMI(Positiv e Material Identif ication) and PWHT.(Post Weld Heat Treatment) I assist as a third party inspector representativ e in pressure v essels API( 510),pressure piping
API( 570),abov e ground tanks API( 653) , perf orm and v erif y fabrication, installation and repair. Perf orm QA/QC D1.1. I annually Trav el and Inspect natural gas plants f or
Dev on (Mid-Stream), Cross-Tex, South Cross, Energy Transf er. Inspect piping, v essels and tanks in Texas and Louisiana, perf ormed routine inspections f or Alcoa and
Sherwin Alumina and multiple energy producing plants and f acilities. . Perf orm all NDE methods VT, RT, UT, PT, MT, and ET. Also perf orm inspections on f iberglass tanks
and piping sy stems. Additional Job skills include Operating lathes, mills, CNC, brakes, press, rolls, plasma arc cutting, oxy gen and acety lene cutting.
Place: WKMechanical, P.O. Box 92075, Austin, TX78709
Supervisor: Tom Wattinger, Owner Phone:(512)323-5544
E-mail: chris@wkaustin.com
Position: Sheet MetalMechanic/AWSCertifiedWelder
Dates: 09/2010-01/2011
Experience: Worked as lead sheet metal mechanic, f abricator, and pipe welder. Job duties included f ield installation, hand lay out of HVAC products, roll f orming, plasma
arc cutting, and water jet cutting. I f abricated and installed piping, architectural, structural pieces f or commercial, industrial and residential projects. (Sam Sung, Motorola,
AMD, Applied Material, Texas Instruments, SYSCO, perf ormed hy drostatic testing and balancing on HVAC commercial sy stems. Welding skills consisted of welding multiple
processes (GTAW, SMAW, FCAW), brazing, soldering on all ty pes of pipe nominal, sheet and plate thickness; f errous and nonf errous material. AWS certif ied f or multiple
positions. (FORMER MEMBER #916877, JOURNEYMAN SHEET METAL LOCAL 67).
Place: Brandt Mechanical, 6023CorridorParkway,Suite 100, Schertz, TX 78154
Supervisor: Dennis Messex, ShopSupr. Phone: (210)599-6120
Email: SanAntonioinfo@brandt-companies.com
Position: SheetMetalMechanic/AWS Certified Welder

2. Dates: 04/2010 -09/2010
Experience: Workedas journeyman sheet metal mechanic, fabricator, andwelder onstainless pipingsystemfor researchfacility. Testing and
Balancing HVACSystems (Brooks ArmyMedical ResearchFacility)
Place: Porter Service Company, 2105 FM1626, Manchaca, TX78652
Supervisor: RodneyGreen, ShopSupr. Phone: (512)282-9691
E-mail:
Position: Sheet MetalMechanic
Dates: 08/2009-09/2009
Experience: Fabricatedandwelded stainless, industrial HVACventilationproducts, piping and equipment;performedfieldinstallationof same.
AWS certified for multiple positions. Place: WattingerServiceCo.,114 RalphAblanedoDr.,Austin,TX 78748
Place: Wattinger Mechanical
Supervisor: KevinJohnsonShop Supr. Phone:(512)282-3984
E-mail: info@wattinger.com
Position: SheetMetalMechanic
Dates: 02/2004 -08/2009
Experience: Shop foreman- Worked as sheetmetalmechanic,fabricator, and welder. Job duties includedhand layoutofHVAC products welding piping systems
and field , roll forming, plasma arc cutting,andwater jet cutting. I fabricatedandinstalledarchitectural, structuralpieces for commercial, industrial and residential
projects.
Place: Braden Welding, 3192 HaeckervilleRd.,Cibolo, TX 78108
Supervisor: DannyBraden, Pipeline Welder Phone: (210)218-2567
E-mail: dnbraden@yahoo.com
Position: PipelineWelder’s Helper
Dates: 11/1993-05/1994
Experience:
First welding exposurewas a welder’s helper positionon an API 1104 job, constructing jet fuelpipeline. I assistedveryexperiencedpipelinewelder. I didgrinding,
buffing and fitting of welds. The job was 100%downhillwelding. I assisted welder with mainline tie-in’s and roadbores with x-ray codeAPI 1104.
Place: CrippenSheetMetal
Supervisor: BillLancaster(512)282-8908
E-mail Bill.L@crippensheetmetal.com
8501 PeacefulHill Ln, Austin,TX 78748
(512) 282-9550
Position: Sheet MetalMechanic/Fabricator
Experience: Fabricated welded and installed custommetal products that consistedofplatesteel, tubing, piping and sheetmetal products. Examples offinished
products weremultipleelevated platforms withpenetrations for piping that allowedfor equipmentandtool hook up.Performedas a mechanic producing
infrastructureproducts that involvedinstallation piping systems for chilled water system andvarious duties that involved fabricating skids and pipe racks for tool
hook up or pump stations.Workedas a field mechanicfor multiplefacilities I e. (Motorola,AMD, Dupont, Texas Instruments,Applied Materials andJJPickleand
multiplemedicaland research facilities CentralTexas area.
Dates: 12/2000-01/2004
Self-employedFabricating customboat docks and high end ironwork.
12/1998-12/2000