Christopher Ward
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Experience
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Engineering Trades Australia
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Australia
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Human Resources Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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QA/QC Inspector
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Sep 2023 - Present
ERWtE Plant Rockingham Creating QA documentation, visual inspections of welded joints, collecting welding data and collating traceability, liaison of client inspection personnel, compiling MDR
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Piping / Welding supervisor
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Jul 2023 - Sep 2023
ERWtE plant Looking after piping to the boiler and other piping packages supervising approx 20 pipe fitters / Special class welders & BMW to various standards such as ASME B31.1 power piping, qualification of welding personnel, traceability, requesting NDE for MDR and liaison with client quality team
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Supervisor (SMP)
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Apr 2023 - Jul 2023
Australia Supervision (Section 44) of 8 x Fitters & Boilermakers on Waste to Energy plant construction providing Structural modifications to AS4100 / AS1554.1 installation & alignment of conveyor systems, drive motors and pulleys, handrail, stair & grid mesh modifications and installation to AS1657 requirements
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Downer
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Australia
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Civil Engineering
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700 & Above Employee
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QC Welding supervisor
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Aug 2022 - Aug 2022
Australia Supervision of pipe fitters / special class welders on power station in Naval base. Welding of P22 / P91 and general carbon steels / stainless steels outage of re-superheater & HRSG to ASME B31.1 power piping and structural AS1554 series standards & client specs
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Civmec
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Australia
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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QC Inspector
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Sep 2021 - Aug 2022
Henderson W/A QA/QC Inspector on SABR project offshore jackets working with AWSD1.1, AS/NZS1554.1-6, AS5131
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Monadelphous
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Australia
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Construction
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700 & Above Employee
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Welding / Mechanical supervisor
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Nov 2020 - Sep 2021
Pilbara inland W/A QC Welding supervisor, offering technical support to mechanical supervision of fabricated / welded installations during plant shutdowns within the mining sector ensuring compliance to client requirements and industry standards such as AS1554 part 1-5, AS4041 , AS5131 and associated standards, updating welder & WPS registers, NDE technician liaison and traceability for MDR
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Boilermaker (shutdowns FIFO)
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Dec 2019 - Nov 2020
Pilbara W/A Whaleback, Yandi, Jimblebar, Eastern ridge, Cape Lambert, Area C Minesite maintenance servicing conveyor systems, vibrating screens, chutes, liner changeout / skirt liner adjustment, parent metal repairs and complete product screening systems (modular shutdowns)
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Pipefitter / Boilermaker / Coded welder (FIFO) Sustaining capital projects
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Jul 2018 - Dec 2019
Pilbara W/A FIFO various projects / outages Shutdowns / projects at various RIO TINTO / BHP mine sites such as Nammuldi, Area C / Southflank, Whaleback, Tom price and Jimblebar In the Pilbara W/A Nammuldi - Removal of wet screen and installation of new to include piping and associated equipment Whaleback- dust suppression installation of solenoids / strainers, use of threading machine Area C / South Flank - Fabrication & installation of piping for wash down stations and dust suppression, threading and installation… Show more Shutdowns / projects at various RIO TINTO / BHP mine sites such as Nammuldi, Area C / Southflank, Whaleback, Tom price and Jimblebar In the Pilbara W/A Nammuldi - Removal of wet screen and installation of new to include piping and associated equipment Whaleback- dust suppression installation of solenoids / strainers, use of threading machine Area C / South Flank - Fabrication & installation of piping for wash down stations and dust suppression, threading and installation of 1”&2” Galvenisers piping to include fabrication & install of piping support brackets etc Whaleback - Diesel tank tie in piping, fabrication / running out of 3” piping and tacking up for coded welders
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Pipefitter (FIFO) construction
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Altura Lithium mine project Port Hedland W/A Onsite fabrication / installation of piping systems at a Lithium minesite in Port Hedland W/A, also use of RIGID pipe threading machine for smaller bore piping
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Allspec Engineering Pty Ltd
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Australia
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Mining
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pipefitter / Steel fabricator
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Mar 2018 - Apr 2018
Henderson W/A Pipe fitting carbon steel spools to AS4041, fabrication of steel products such as structural steel and plate work to +\- 2mm and AS1554.1 SP (workshop based)
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Taylors Engineering and Welding Services
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Australia
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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QC Welding supervisor (FIFO)
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Dec 2017 - Feb 2018
Karratha Fertiliser plant Yara pilbara Quality control / inspection of welding activities on duplex heat exchangers at an Ammonia Nitrate plant in Karratha W/A, to include liaison with end user Engineering and NDE team, capture of welding data and 100% visual inspection to include creation of ITP’s and MDR compilation, working with ASME and TEMA standards
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EnerMech
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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700 & Above Employee
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QC Welding supervisor (FIFO)
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2017
Olympic Dam, South Australia, Australia QC welding supervisor at the Smelter / acid plant at Olympic dam in South Australia supervising a small crew of pipe fitters and welding personnel during plant shutdown to ensure close tolerance fit ups on carbon steel & stainless steel piping systems
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RCR ENERGY LIMITED
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New Zealand
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Construction
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1 - 100 Employee
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Welding Inspector
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Mar 2017 - Apr 2017
Ellenbrook Inspection of concrete lined carbon steel piping to AS 4041 / AS 4458 / AS4037 to include traceability and protective coatings inspection and holiday test witnessing for underground piping system for the Water corporation in Ellenbrook W/A and also tunnel boring and installation of piping in Serpentine W/A
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Alltype Engineering
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Australia
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Welding Inspector
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Feb 2017 - Mar 2017
Perth, Australia Ensuring pre-post welding activities are in compliance with AS4041, this is a water corporation project with over 120M of concrete lined carbon steel piping travelling under ground (tunnel boring) near the city of Perth W/A
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Pipefitter (FIFO) construction
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Jul 2016 - Sep 2016
Jimblebar BHP minesite, Newman W/A Installation of carbon steel spools and associated equipment for firewater feed tank and wash down areas of the BHP iron ore mine in Jimblebar Newman Installing upto 250NB piping systems, and using threading (Rigid) machine and installation of threaded 3/4" to 2" firewater and raw water feed lines to include installation of associated component parts which make up the piping systems, this work includes working from EWP / working at heights
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QA/QC Welding supervisor
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May 2016 - May 2016
Tronnox processing plant Kwinana W/A Ensuring compliance via the monitoring of maintenance / refurbishment activities on a Chlorinator during shutdown at the processing plant in Kwinana. AS1210 / AS3992 Class 1 welding supervision and review of quality documentation
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GF ENGINEERING LIMITED
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United Kingdom
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Responsible Welding Co-ordinator (RWC)
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Nov 2015 - Feb 2016
Naval Base, Western Australia, Australia Quality Assurance and control of piping packages to include structural steel structures and component parts for industrial use, working within a manufacturing environment to ASME /AWS standards and top tier client specifications, ensuring the quality of product in line with company ISO3834 & ISO9001 accreditations Currently working on packages for the KJV Gorgon project
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Piping Supervisor
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Sep 2015 - Oct 2015
BOC gases Kwinana W/A Starting as a Pipefitter installing piping systems within BOC compressor building during a plant upgrade, then taking over as piping supervisor until completion of installation, the role comprised of allocating mechanical fitting and welding activities, visual inspection of fit-ups prior to welding up to 10" carbon steel butt welds, inspection of completed welds and assurance that qualifications, consumables to include bolt torque values and coating system touch ups were in compliance to… Show more Starting as a Pipefitter installing piping systems within BOC compressor building during a plant upgrade, then taking over as piping supervisor until completion of installation, the role comprised of allocating mechanical fitting and welding activities, visual inspection of fit-ups prior to welding up to 10" carbon steel butt welds, inspection of completed welds and assurance that qualifications, consumables to include bolt torque values and coating system touch ups were in compliance to industry requirements, working with AS4041 & AS4100 and various protective coatings literature Show less
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Pipe fitter / Fitter ( shutdown on live gas plant )
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Karratha Gas Plant, burrup peninsula Preparation of existing piping and tacking new spools into alignment for welding, also trained in using Hi Torque equipment, clam shell cutting equipment and gas monitoring trained prior to mobilization to site, some new valve installation including flange management and quality documentation requirements
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Applus Velosi
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Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
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200 - 300 Employee
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Quality Assurance Inspector
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2015
Various manufacturing and protective coatings facilities in Henderson Inspection and reporting of fabrication, welding, protective coatings application to control rooms for the Wheatstone project being built for release from the AMC fabrication facility in Henderson W/A (10 day assignment)
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UGL Limited
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India
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1 - 100 Employee
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Pressure piping installer
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Mar 2014 - Jun 2014
APLNG Gladstone Installation of above ground Stainless steel & Carbon steel piping systems to comply with B31.3 in all thicknesses & Diameters within a gas storage and export facility on Curtis island Queensland
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Client inspector
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Nov 2013 - Jan 2014
Maddington W/A The witnessing and acceptance of welding personnel qualifications in line with B31.3 at a facility located in Maddington W/A, approximately 15 welders conducting weld tests to 5 separate configurations and thicknesses in various positions to ensure suitability for the welding of the Barrow island jetty piping systems which included both stainless steel and carbon steels, the workshop in which the weld tests were being conducted had been set up in the exact same way as the piping being installed… Show more The witnessing and acceptance of welding personnel qualifications in line with B31.3 at a facility located in Maddington W/A, approximately 15 welders conducting weld tests to 5 separate configurations and thicknesses in various positions to ensure suitability for the welding of the Barrow island jetty piping systems which included both stainless steel and carbon steels, the workshop in which the weld tests were being conducted had been set up in the exact same way as the piping being installed on the jetty to ensure that welding personnel were able to handle the difficult positions and tight spaces which would be encountered on the project
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Hydro-test witnessing
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Nov 2013 - Nov 2013
AMC Facility Henderson W/A Hydro-static test witnessing and acceptance of piping for Gorgon / Barrow island project working with AS2885.5 This piping takes approximately 24hrs to take up to the full pressure of 610bar / 61000kPa which does not include the time spent for pigging, gauging & torquing up of blind flanges in preparation for tests
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Quality Assurance / Inspection
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Feb 2012 - Jan 2013
Karara mining project, Macedon oil & gas project, CSBP an3 expansion project, Inspection and verification inline with various national & international standards such as; ISO9001 / AS3920.1 / AWSD1.1 / ASMEB31.3 / AS1210 / AS/NZS1554.1-6 / AS2885.1 / API650 / AS3894.3 Including associated standards for use within welding personnel & procedure qualification testing and protective coatings inspection. Inspections were carried out at many fabrication and coatings facilities within Perth metro and surrounding suburbs including Henderson and Kwinana regions
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LNG Jetty Caissons and steelwork welding inspection on behalf of KJVG
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Nov 2011 - Feb 2012
AMC Henderson W/A Inspection and reporting carried out on behalf of Chevron on the KJVG Saipem Leightons JV, this project was located in Henderson W/A and was for the Barrow island Gorgon project LNG Jetty and marine structures, full time inspection as a resident inspector was carried out utilising AWSD1.1 and various end user specifications
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PTAS
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United Kingdom
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Maritime Transportation
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1 - 100 Employee
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Inspector
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Jun 2011 - Aug 2011
CSBP Fabrication and welding inspections carried out in line with AS1210 / AS3788 Class 1, inspections were carried out at various locations within the Kwinana region to eight Sodium Cyanide Isotainers, inspections were carried out on behalf of CSBP located in Kwinana W/A
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CW Inspections
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United Kingdom
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QA/QC Inspector
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Jul 2009 - May 2011
Kwinana W/A Inspection / supervision activities carried out on behalf of various smp contractors providing services to chemical manufacturing plants within the Kwinana region in W/A During this time I had created a QMS in line with ISO9001 for use by CW Inspections
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Neptune Marine Services
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Australia
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Oil and Gas
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1 - 100 Employee
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Quality Inspector (manufacturing inspection)
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Oct 2010 - Dec 2010
Neptune fabrication Providing assurance of product quality by controlling the environment in which offshore and subsea fabrication and welding activities were being carried out, inspections were carried out in a manufacturing environment in line with various International standards and specifications used within offshore and subsea environments
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Education
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International institute of welding
International Welding Specialist, Welding Technology -
Challenger TAFE
Engineering tradesperson in fabrication ( heavy ), Steel fabrication / pipefitting / welding -
NACE
Coatings inspector, NACE Level 1 Protective coatings inspection -
PADI
Advanced open water certification / Rescue diver, Skuba diving -
WTIA Welding Technology Institute of Australia
AS1796 Cert 10, Welding inspection / Supervision -
Challenger TAFE
AS2214, Structural steel welding supervisor / inspector