Tommy L. McClure
Nacogdoches, Texas 75964
(936) 212-2910
Objective: To maintain respectability as a first rate AWS/CWI
Experience: Pipeline/ Pump Stations, Oil& Chemical Plants, Nuclear& Generator Power Plants, Code Shops, Brewery Plant, Hospitals& Schools, Computer Chip Plants
Skills: AWS Certified Welding Inspector; plant equipment inspector; welding/ welding instructor; 42+ yrs. welding carbon steel& numerous alloys; using SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, ORBITAL, & DIAMETRIC welding processes; pipefitter; rigging; supervisor; Authorized Testing Representative (ATR)
Computer Skills: Excel, Word
Education & Training Certifications:
1970 Graduate of Sam Rayburn H.S. Pasadena, Texas
1975 Graduate of U.A. Pipefitter’s Local Union# 211 Apprenticeship Program – Houston, Texas
Training Certifications:
2008 AWS/CWI QC.1 – 60 hr. Course & Exam – Dallas, Texas
Washtenaw Community College Ann Arbor, Michigan:
2008 WCC- Authorized Testing Representative (ATR) – 40 hr.
2009 WCC- Foundations in Teaching & Learning – 20 hr.; Methods in Teaching Orbital Welding – 20 hr.
2010 WCC- Public Speaking – 20 hr.; Quality Control Inspector – 20 hr.
2011 WCC- ATR Refresher Course – 20 hr.; B31.1 Code: Fabrication Course – 20 hr.
2011 AWS/CWI Renewal TWIC Card – Exp. 3/2017
2013 ISN OQ Training @ Southland Training – Henderson, Texas
2014 AWS/CWI Renewal
Work History:
9/2015 – Gulf Interstate Field Services: Enable Mid-Stream Gasoline Plant – Waskom, Texas
3rd Party Welding Inspector/ Safety Man – Initiate& obtain all safety& work permits; receive& identify all fab& bolt-up materials documentation; verify weld procedures& welder qualifications; verify all NDT& Hydrotest reports; visually inspect all work performed to specs.& safety guidelines
7/2015 – Texian Group: Kinder Morgan Amarillo Pipeline – Osceola, Iowa
Fabrication & Installation of 36” Pig Launcher
3rd Party Welding Inspector/ Safety Man – Initiate& obtain all safety& work permits; verify& visually inspect all welds performed to specs.; test welders verify welder qualifications; receive& identify all fab & bolt-up materials documentation; visually inspect all work performed to specs.& safety guidelines
8/2013 thru 5/2015 – Texian Group: Kinder Morgan Cochin Pipeline – Converting Natural Gas to Liquid in N. Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, & Indiana Pump Stations,& bid sites
3rd Party Welding Inspector/ Safety Man – Initiate& obtain all safety& work permits; verify welder qualifications& test welders as needed; receive& identify all fab& bolt-up materials& documentation; witness& document hydrotests, visually inspect all work performed to specs.,& safety guidelines
10/2012 thru 3/2013 – Wyatt Field Services: Shell Motiva Plant – Port Arthur, Texas (Shut Down), Conoco/ Phillips Plant – Sweeney, Texas (Shut Down)
QC – Welding & Equipment Inspector
Visual inspection of heater tube welds from joint prep to final weld pass, w/ supporting documentation; visual inspection of all repair work on plant equipment ( heat exchangers, fractionators, & coke drums); visual inspection & documentation of all bolt-up work; monitor & document all hydrotesting
Tommy L. McClure
6/2008 thru 3/2012 – JATC of Pipefitters Local Union# 211 – Houston, Texas
Maintenance man, Welding Instructor, Authorized Testing Representative, AWS/CWI – maintain school equipment; teach welding daily& 2 nights a week; administer written& hands-on testing of applicants; weld test journeyman welders as needed – w/ lab work& supporting documentation
6/2006 thru 6/2008 – Gowan Inc. – Houston, Texas
Shop Welder – weld pipe spools for schools& hospitals; visual test applicant welders as needed
2006 – MLN Mechanical – Houston, Texas
Welder – weld pipe spools for hospitals
2004 thru 2006 – Way Engineering Inc. – Houston, Texas
Shop Welder - weld pipe spools for schools& hospitals
1995 thru 2004 – Farmers Marine& Copper Works – Galveston& Texas City, Texas
Shop Welder, Night Shift Foreman – weld numerous types of alloy pipe; receive& identify materials for fabrication; issue piping iso’s& materials for fab; verify all welding consumables; verify all hydrotesting; coordinate work w/ day shift foreman
1970 to date – U.A. Pipefitters Local Union# 211 Member – Houston, Texas
AWS/CWI, ATR, Supervisor, Welder/Instructor, Pipefitter, Apprentice
2012 – U.A. 40 yr. Membership Certification
Professional/ Personal References:
Harold Blair – Wyatt Field Services – Sr. Project Mgr. I’ve known Mr. Blair since 1975
Houston, Texas
Office# (281) 675- 1300 Cell# (713) 882-4620
Larry S. Raimann – Kinder Morgan – Operations Mgr.
Charles City, Iowa
Office# (641) 228-3021 Cell# (641) 330-9802
Steve Urban – Kinder Morgan – Retired
Mankato, Minnesota
Cell# (507) 380-5419
Don A. Marshall – Chief Inspector
Deer Park, Texas
Home# (281) 881-1677 Cell# (979) 665-7536
J. Mickey McCanns – Welding Inspector I’ve known Mr. McCanns since 2000
W. Columbia, Texas
Cell# (979) 236-5681
Ira Schramek – JATC School Coordinator I’ve known Mr. Schramek since 1972
Houston, Texas
Office# (713) 649 0201 Cell# (281) 541-2936