Damien Bethea
1228 Sharlo Ave. Baton rouge, la70820
(318)372-3759
Summary
I am experienced in Management and Supervision, Pipeline Inspection, Safety, Training and Scheduling. I have extensive experience in Coating and working with Tolerance Systems.
Education
West Monroe High SchoolYear of Graduation: 1998
Wyoming Technical InstituteYear of Graduation: 2003
Courses of Study:
Chassis Fabrication
High Performance Engines with Automotive Technology
Basic Electrical
Precision Measuring Instruments
Qualifications
Experience in the Oil and Gas Industry. Pipeline Inspection including Clear and Grade, Stringing, Backfill, Boring, Coating, Welding, Lowering-In, Ditching, Tie-Ins, Clean-Up, and Anomaly Digs. Experience in Safety, Environmental and Materials.
Experience in Field Operations and Inspection, providing training, scheduling, safety, and assignment of work flow while maintaining all records and reports required for proper documentation.
Extensive experience in Coating and Tolerance Systems for Pipelines.
Experience in Product Safety and Containment, as well as OSHA Regulations.
Experience in, but not limited to Microsoft Vista, Microsoft XP, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
CERTIFICATIONS
NACE C.I.P. 1 - ID# 45564
CPWI+ ID# 63765018
employment
04/2015 to Present South West Gas/ Q.I.S. Nevada/California Lead Welding Inspector Welding Inspection over 6” and 8” distribution lines. Record all repairs and/or cut outs. Responsible for visual inspection over all welds. Responsible for weld logs and G.P.S. coordinates. Responsible for scheduling X-ray.
10/2014 to 04/2015ONEOK Rockies Midstream/Epcon Partners
North Dakota
Welding Inspector Welding Inspection over Front End, Firing Line, and Tie-ins. Welding Inspection over repairs and cutouts. Recording weld logs/weld maps.
05/2014 to 10/2014 Excel Midstream/Q.I.S. Texas Welding Inspector Welding Inspection over Front End, Firing Line, Tie-Ins, Fabrication Inspection over Clear and Grade Inspection over Lowering In, Padding and Backfill
08/2013 to 05/2014 ONEOK Rockies Midstream/Q.I.S.
Montana / North Dakota
Welding Inspector
Welding Inspection over Front End, Firing Line, Tie-Ins.
Weld Logs
Coating Mainline, Bore Pipe, Tie-Ins
2011 - 2013 Professional Coatings West Monroe, LA
Foreman/ Journeyman Painter
Assign daily tasks for apprentices.
Blasting and coating.
Safety & Training
2009 - 2011 Troy Construction Houston, TX
Heavy Equipment Operator
Operate trackhoe and bulldozer.
Pipeline right of way clearing.
Laying natural gas pipe.
2007 - 2009 Will Bros Construction Houston, TX
Labor Foreman
Assign daily tasks for laborers.
Record equipment operators’ daily progress.
Maintenance of heavy equipment.
2006 - 2007 McKinney Honda Ruston, LA
Small Engine Mechanic
2003 - 2006 Hixson Autoplex Monroe, LA
Automotive Technician
REFERENCES
Jason Tirrel
Chief Inspector
Oneok
(715) 827-0512
Brandon Scoffield
Chief Inspector
Quality Integrated Services
(307) 677-2442
Travis Danze
Lead Welding Inspector
Quality Integrated Services
(307) 231-9502
Katy Davis
Utility Inspector
STS/Enbridge
(318) 547-1231