Alex McDonald

Pressure Vessel Inspector at Westside Corporation Pty Ltd
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(386) 825-5501
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New South Wales, Australia, AU
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Credentials

  • RABQSA-AU Management Systems Auditing
    SAI Global Assurance
    Nov, 2013
    - Sep, 2024
  • RABQSA-QM Quality Management Systems
    SAI Global Assurance
    Nov, 2013
    - Sep, 2024
  • RABQSA-TL Leading ManagementSystemsAudit Teams
    SAI Global Assurance
    Nov, 2013
    - Sep, 2024
  • AICIP ISI
    Australian Institute for the Certification of Inspection Personnel
    Jan, 2007
    - Sep, 2024
  • Level 1 Rope Access Technician
    IRATA International
    Dec, 2014
    - Sep, 2024

Experience

  • Westside Corporation Pty Ltd
    • Australia
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Pressure Vessel Inspector
      • Aug 2021 - Present
  • Woodside Energy
    • Australia
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AICIP Shutdown Inspector
      • Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

      Drier Vessels Inspector Waste Heat Gas Furnace Inspections Drier Vessels Inspector Waste Heat Gas Furnace Inspections

  • INPEX
    • Australia
    • Oil and Gas
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AICIP Shutdown Inspector
      • May 2021 - Jun 2021

      Pressure Vessel Internal Inspections & Remote Digital Video Inspections Pressure Vessel Internal Inspections & Remote Digital Video Inspections

  • Applus+ RTD
    • Netherlands
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AICIP Inspector: LNG2 Pre-TAR Non-Intrusive Inspections
      • Mar 2021 - May 2021

      Pressure vessel inspection, NII scope including the following activities: Liaise with NDT tech's / Engineers / Maintenance Supervisors regarding NII work scope, technical issues and access requirements / limitations etc. External Pressure Vessel Inspection. Analysis and troubleshooting of NDT (PAUT, UTT, PMI, RT, MT, PT, HT, Thermography, FLIR Camera Leak Survey) results. Pressure Vessel Inspection Reporting incorporating NII results. Pressure vessel inspection, NII scope including the following activities: Liaise with NDT tech's / Engineers / Maintenance Supervisors regarding NII work scope, technical issues and access requirements / limitations etc. External Pressure Vessel Inspection. Analysis and troubleshooting of NDT (PAUT, UTT, PMI, RT, MT, PT, HT, Thermography, FLIR Camera Leak Survey) results. Pressure Vessel Inspection Reporting incorporating NII results.

  • Bureau Veritas Group
    • France
    • Environmental Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AICIP Shutdown Inspector
      • Oct 2020 - Oct 2020

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting • Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians • Liaising with Engineers on remedial works • Supervising remedial works to pressure vessels Pressure vessel inspection and reporting • Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians • Liaising with Engineers on remedial works • Supervising remedial works to pressure vessels

    • AICIP Inspector (Contractor)
      • Jun 2014 - Mar 2020

      Pressure vessel and piping inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels. Pressure vessel and piping inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels.

  • Applus+
    • Spain
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • AICIP Shutdown Inspector
      • Oct 2019 - Nov 2019

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting• Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians• Liaising with Engineers on remedial works• Supervising remedial works to pressure vessels

    • AICIP Shutdown Inspector
      • Sep 2019 - Oct 2019

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting• Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians• Liaising with Engineers on remedial works• Supervising remedial works to pressure vessels

  • Caltex Australia
    • Australia
    • Oil and Gas
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Shutdown Plant Inspector
      • Jul 2019 - Aug 2019

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels. Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels.

    • Shutdown Pressure Vessel Inspector
      • May 2014 - May 2014

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels. Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels.

  • BP
    • France
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Project Inspector
      • Feb 2014 - Apr 2014

      Utilising Intergraph Smart Plant P&ID Engineering software I devise and format the vessel layouts dependant on configuration, gather data, verify and input data.The information contained in the data-base layouts is the vessel design and registration data which is gathered from the Inspection Department Vessel Inspection Drawings, Vessel GA drawings, P&ID’s, MDR’s, Vessel Design Data, WHSQ Registration Documents and Process Engineering Data. All of this data is collated, cross-checked and verified as accurate where discrepancies appear and then inputted in to the data-base. Show less

    • Turnaround Planning Inspector
      • Nov 2013 - Dec 2013

      Plan the pressure vessel inspections at turnaround including NDT, scaffolding and insulation removal requirements. Liase with turnaround planners, engineers and managers on technical issues to provide cost effective inspection solutions. Produce detailed vessel inspection plans including estimated inspection duration per activity. Plan the pressure vessel inspections at turnaround including NDT, scaffolding and insulation removal requirements. Liase with turnaround planners, engineers and managers on technical issues to provide cost effective inspection solutions. Produce detailed vessel inspection plans including estimated inspection duration per activity.

    • Shutdown Pressure Vessel Inspector
      • Sep 2013 - Oct 2013

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels. Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels.

  • Clough
    • Australia
    • Construction
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Quality Co-ordinator
      • Mar 2013 - Jul 2013

      Review of QGC contract with TSCJV Review QGC Specifications Liaise with QGC Engineers on technical issues Review and approve vendor’s NDT qualifications for compliance with project requirements Review and approve vendor’s subcontractors NDT written practice, procedures and technique sheets Review vessel inspection requirements and documentation Convey to vendor’s the client’s technical requirements Raise TQ’s and RFI’s with client Attend and report progress at the project quality meeting Compile inspection equipment material requisition Show less

    • Shutdown Pressure Vessel Inspector
      • Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels. Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels.

    • Construction and Shutdown Planning Inspector
      • Jan 2012 - Feb 2013

      New construction QA/QC reviews/auditing of vendors and site inspectionsResolving fabrication issues with vendor as they arise in consultation with EngineeringProduce construction site visit reports and schedule updatesPlanning of pressure vessel inspections at Shutdown including NDT

    • Process Area Inspector HCC & RCC
      • Jan 2007 - Jan 2012

      Planning pressure vessel inspection including scope of NDT requiredPressure vessel inspection and reportingProduce detailed repair scope work instructionsLiaise with contractors and oversee repair works including NDTInspect and approve completed repairsLiaise with Operations, Engineering, Process, Technical, Projects and Maintenance SupervisorsProduce inspection reports including endorsement date and recommendationsPlan and oversee NDT surveys within the processing unitsReview of NDT data and take appropriate remedial action as requiredReview High Value Learning’s and implement inspections as requiredInspection representative at RBI reviewPlan pressure vessel inspection activities for major turnaroundsMajor turnaround inspection lead inspector duties, i.e. daily schedule update meeting, technical issues input, assign tasks to inspectors Show less

    • Offsites Piping Inspector
      • Jul 2004 - Dec 2006

      Piping inspection utilising P&ID’s, Iso’s, Piping Specifications and BP SpecificationsProduce detailed repair scope work instructionsLiaise with contractors and oversee repair works including NDTInspect and approve completed repairsLiaise with Operations, Engineering and Maintenance SupervisorsProduce detailed Inspection Report.

    • Shutdown Pressure Vessel Inspector
      • May 2010 - Jun 2010

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels. Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels.

    • Shutdown Pressure Vessel Inspector
      • Jun 2009 - Jul 2009

      Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels. Pressure vessel inspection and reporting. Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians. Liaise with engineers, shutdown managers and mechanical supervisors on remedial works. Supervise remedial works to pressure vessels.

  • ERA Ranger Mine
    • Shutdown Pressure Vessel Inspector/ NDT Supervisor
      • Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

      Managed site Inspection & NDT activities Pressure vessel inspection and reporting Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians Liaising with Engineers on remedial works Supervising remedial works to pressure vessels Managed site Inspection & NDT activities Pressure vessel inspection and reporting Instruction and supervision of NDT technicians Liaising with Engineers on remedial works Supervising remedial works to pressure vessels

Education

  • Newcastle Institute of Technology
    Advanced Certificate of NDT
    1992 - 1993
  • Douglas Mawson Institute of Technology
    In-service Pressure Vessel Inspection
    2005 -
  • SAI Global
    RABQSA-QM Quality Management Systems

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