1. JAMES PERKINS
104 Stafford Street
Savannah, GA 31410
(912) 675-0670
jamespcwi@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
Consistent industry work history, experienced in both outage and daily call out work. Certified
Welding Inspector and an API Inspector for 25 years, specializing in ASME repair work in the
power generation and pulp & paper industry and refineries. Third-party inspector for the past
15 years, with emphasis in new construction and rebuilds of boilers, high-pressure plant
process and steam piping, and pipelines. Experience provides a strong background in many
fields of inspection, including refining, marine, and petro-chemical, power generation, cross
country pipeline, bridge, oil field, and metal building industries. Extensive overseas experience
both as an inspector and inspection manager. Physically fit and able to work in confined spaces
and at high elevations.
TWIC Certified / Current U.S. Passport
CERTIFICATIONS:
American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) #88040221
American Petroleum Institute (API) Piping Inspector (API-570) # 51711
PREVIOUS/EXPIRED CERTIFICATIONS:
American Petroleum Institute (API) Pressure Vessel Inspector (API-510)
American Society of Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Level III MT, PT, & RT #50956
EXPERIENCE:
January 2015 to March 2015 QualSpec
API-570 and CWI performing 3rd Party Inspection on Delek Refinery Tyler Texas
September 26, 2014 to November 10, 2014 Quality Assurance @ Marathon GBR
Monitored and performed duties of a QA Inspector on all welding, repairs, and reviewed all
NDE Request and Code Packages
July 2014 to Present Engineering Service Group for KinderMorgan
API 570 Inspection of Plant Wide Piping @ Carteret New Jersey (DOT ATM Corrosion –Piping
Repair Project)
April 2014 to July 2014; QualSpec Inspection
QA/QC @ Chevron El Segundo California Coker Drum Replacement and LSFO Major
Turnaround
Monitored and performed duties of a QA Inspector on all welding, repairs, and reviewed all
NDE Request and Code Packages.

2. March 2104 to April 2014; Altar Strickland Construction
QA/QC @ Valero Texas City LRU #2 Reformers
Monitor and perform duties of a quality inspector on all welding, repairs and mechanical make-
up.
January 2014 to March 2014;BaumgardnerWelding and Inspection
QA/QC on West Deptford Co-Generation Power Plant Project
QA/CWI on welding of P1 P5,P6 and P-91 material and P8 material 316L and 347 small
diameter also review of all radiographs ; monitor post-weld heat treatment(PWHT) and in-
process functions; inspect P-8 piping systems and associated equipment.
December2012 to October 2013; Pressure Parts Vendor Inspection
Vendor Inspector for Southern Companies
Perform visual inspections, review radiographs and other inspections, ensure adherence to
Southern Companies Pressure Parts Procedures, review all documentation to code related
procedures and issues, perform vendor audits for quality and new vendor audits for future
contracts, and review Inspection and Test Plans and Repair Plans.
September to December2012; Contract CWIInspector
Flint Hill Resources; Port Arthur, TX; Olefins Unit T/A; Piping QA (Plant Representative)
March 2001 to June 2012;Acuren (Longview) Inspection;Savannah, Georgia
Division Manager – Managed all operation and inspection activities for division. Began with an
office that was started from scratch, and built it into a profit center with gross annual sales of
$8 million, and a profit margin of 25%-plus. Perform multiple roles including: inspection
scheduling, billing, payroll, job bids/quotes, RSO, and safety. Also ran the region Advanced
Service Group Iris/Near Drum/ EMAT/Phased Array.
March 1984 to March 2001;LAW Engineering; Savannah,Georgia
Operations Manager (last position held, Jan 1996- Mar 2001) – Managed a profit center and ran
day-to-day operations and outages in power, pulp & paper oil, natural gas, and chemical
sectors and oil and gas industries. Performed third-party inspections on boiler and pressure
vessel rebuilds in the shop and in the field. Performed project reviews to ensure work could be
done on time and on schedule.

3. Field Technician, March 1984-Jan 1996 – Multi-discipline NDE technician in UTSW, UTT, MT,
PT, & RT working in all industries on a wide variety of equipment.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS:
 15 years of experience in Ultrasonic Shear Wave and Radiography
 Writing and qualifying welding procedures
 Writing inspection and test plans for tanks, pressure vessels, boilers, and piping
 15 years of project management with many projects exceeding $2.5 million
 Vast experience with all ASME, ANSI, and API codes
 Excellent at building customer relationships
 Strong third-party inspection skills
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS:
 Proficient with Microsoft operating systems
 Excellent Microsoft Office product skills
EDUCATION:
 AAS – Spartan School of Aeronautics; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Non- Destructive Testing; 1983
REFERENCES:
 Excellent industry references available upon request.