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<br />EDUCATION
<br />Phoenix School of Welding
<br />NACE Training CIP I
<br />CERTIFICATIONS
<br />AWS Certified Welding
<br />Inspector 19051801
<br />ACI Grade 1
<br />NACE Level I Inspector -
<br />Training
<br />Carbon Fiber Inspection
<br />Training
<br />SNT-TC-1a Level II -
<br />Previously Certified LIT, MT,
<br />PT, RT
<br />YEARS EXPERIENCE
<br />18 Years
<br />YEARS WITH FIRM
<br />16 Years
<br />Ralph Coil, CWI, NACE, ACI
<br />Senior Inspector
<br />Professional Summary
<br />Over 20 years experience in the construction industry in the field of welding engineering,
<br />non-destructive testing, NACE and welding inspection experience with large diameter
<br />water transmission pipe in excess of 196" in diameter. Possesses excellent written and
<br />oral communication skills documenting inspection activities through daily inspection
<br />reports and is capable of understanding construction documents with the ability to read
<br />and interpret engineering design and shop drawings.
<br />Qualified in the inspection and expediting of all phases of shop and field fabrication of
<br />steel structures, stainless steel piping, ERW pipe, Large Diameter Welded Steel Pipe
<br />ranging in size from 24" to 120" diameter. Geomembrane installation for water and
<br />wastewater lagoons. Have working knowledge of ASME, AWWA, AWS, API, ASNT codes
<br />and specifications. Hands on experience with all aspects of pipe fabrication and
<br />installation, NDE witnessing, weld repair, dimensional inspection, cement mortar lining
<br />operations, tape wrapping/coating operations and shipping.
<br />Capable of functioning at a senior level inspecting all aspects construction during
<br />installation verifying quality/quantity of materials for compliance with specifications
<br />requirements. Has Strong oral and interpersonal skills for communicating with the
<br />contractor's representatives Coordinating inspections with other trades, and project team
<br />member's. Proficient reading and comprehending contract specifications, detailed
<br />drawings, construction blueprints and problem solving related to construction inspection
<br />practices
<br />Has extensive experience providing construction inspection services, duties have
<br />included welding inspection, NDE witness and performance, rebar placement, cement
<br />and structural steel inspection during all phases of construction for the structural steel
<br />and water transmission industry working as an owner's representative and for
<br />construction management teams during the construction of high profile Capitol
<br />Improvement Projects.
<br />Experienced coating inspector completing inspections of coatings applied to structural
<br />steel including surface preparation, and coating thickness. Reviews and up -dates
<br />construction schedules, develops and up -dates punch list items, works with engineering
<br />to resolve open issues.
<br />Experienced in all aspects of NACE coating inspection utilizing SSPC, NACE, AWWA, ASTM
<br />D3276, ICI, ACI codes and standards assuring that that all aspects from ambient
<br />conditions and surface preparation, through final coating dry film thickness and curing
<br />are correct and in accordance with the specification the manufacturer's application
<br />recommendations and industry standards. Equipped and trained on the necessary
<br />instrumentation to provide thorough surveillance. Provides Comprehensive
<br />documentation is prepared daily detailingjob quality and progress.
<br />Extensive Experience providing inspection of wide variety of protective coating systems to
<br />steel reservoirs up to 5 MG, Concrete vaults, large diameter pipe and structural steel
<br />from Polyurethane, Coal Tar Epoxy, Fusion Bonded Epoxy, High Solid Epoxy corrosion
<br />protection systems.
<br />Project Experience
<br />Inland Empire Utilities Agency -Butler Engineering
<br />QA construction welding inspection and shop fabrication services of over 19,000 of 36"
<br />diameter steel pipe and complex fittings. Duties include the verification of fit up and
<br />laying pipe in trench, visual weld inspections, witness NDE, coating inspections and called
<br />upon to offer technical assistance with difficult welding problems. Duties include the
<br />verification of fit up and laying pipe in trench, visual weld inspections, witness NDE,
<br />coating inspections.
<br />• Wineville extension recycled water pipeline Segment -A Pipe
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