Brendon Slade
Summary
16 years experience with the oilfield industry, inspiration to excel, and strong tradesman skills, well versed in standard procedures, policies and regulations with attention to detail. Flexible with focus and commitment to safety.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding inspector
TC Energy
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Representing TC Energy at Academy Fabricators in Onoway AB overlooking the fabrication of 4” to 48” components and valve assemblies for Turner Valley, Longview, Elko, and Lundbreck mainline projects
- After fabrication complete returned to the field to overlook facility and hot tap welding
- Witness, Review, Monitor all activities as per TC ITP
- Review and witness hydrostatic testing
- Overlook Perrar and Bohmer valve assembly
- Review RT film for compliance
- Overlooked 48”X36” hot tap, 36”X36” hot tap and 16”X36” hot tap welding as active control
- Overlooked removal of existing assets to tie in new assets in compression station.
Welding inspector
TC Energy
01.2021 - 01.2023
- On the EDML Alford Creek 48”, RAVEN RIVER 48” and EDML Brewster 48” loop
- Overlooked contractor on Poorboy, Tie In, Fabrication, Hot tap welding activites
- Performed general inspection duties, Anomaly digs, Backfill, Lowering in, Jeeping, Machine clean up.
Welding inspector
Enbridge Pipelines
01.2020 - 01.2021
- On Spruce Ridge Aitken Creek Loop projects in northern British Columbia
- Overlooked the contractor performing the welding activities to ensure the integrity of the pipeline was built to the standards and expectations of Enbridge Pipelines
- Overlooked the front end of mainline following with tie ins using SMAW and FCAW automated welding
- Completed all applicable reports to the specific jobs being done and reported daily to the Senior inspector.
Welding Inspector
ATCO Pipelines
01.2018 - 01.2020
- On multiple ATCO projects such as In Line Inspection, Launcher Receiver programs, Asset Transfers, New Construction and facilities
- Overlook the contractors and ATCO inhouse welding and general activities
- Ensuring the quality of the pipeline is achieved as well as the safety of work being done around the live carrier lines and facilities.
Welding Inspector
Trans Canada Pipeline
01.2015 - 01.2018
- On multiple Trans Canada Pipeline projects such as, Grand Rapids 20” and 36” new construction, Boundary Lake Season 1 36”, Tower Lake 36”, Southern Ontario Digs and Drip Replacement 24”, and Boundary Lake Season 2 36”
- Overlooked the contractor performing the welding activities to ensure the integrity of the pipeline was built to the standards and expectations of TCPL
- Worked with the CRC and RMS automated welding machines on mainline and tie in welding
- Assisted with general inspection activities
- Completed all applicable reports to the specific jobs being done and reported daily to the CM
- Completed the welding binder for the final turnover package on the dig up programs
- Performed welder qualifications, Counter bore inspection, visual inspection, Corrosion inspection, pipe damage, weld repair, and tie in inspections.
Welder
League Pipeline
06.2015
- Dig ups and Tethering Project Medicine Hat, AB for Trans Canada Pipeline
- Cut apart existing pipelines and weld test heads on the ends to perform testing and data collection
- Cut and weld in Control management system points in pipeline to control safety while working on upstream and downstream ends of the line
- Perform Critical Tie in cuts and replace the carrier line that was cut out and weld pipeline back together to be put back into service
- Install and weld sleeves onto live carrying line where needed.
Welder
Evolved Energy
06.2015
- Welder on 6” and 8” dual pipeline south of Grande Prairie AB for Canadian International Oil Corp
- Welded out mainline and continued with tie ins and fabrication.
Welder
Site Energy
01.2015
- Welder on 16” Pipeline by Anzac, AB for Enbridge Pipeline
- Operated as a welder on the front end of the mainline crew, Continued as a Tie in welder when the mainline was complete.
Welder
Midwest Pipelines
01.2014
- Welder on 36” pipeline for Enbridge Pipeline
- Operated the CRC Automated Welding shacks
- Operated the fill and cap pass shack on the mainline crew and repaired welds when needed
- Completed 36” tie ins once mainline was complete.
Welder
Surerus Pipelines
01.2014
- Welder on 20” pipeline on the Lemming Lake lateral loop Project for Trans Canada
- Welder on the mainline crew and once complete carried on with tie ins for the duration of the project
- Received my class T Certification for valve supports and risers on the plant side.
Welder
Willbros Canada
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Welder on multiple projects
- Performed as a welder running the root pass to the fill pass to the cap pass on various sizes of pipe from 8” to 48” pipe on both underground and above ground pipeline systems
- Fabricate spools to be installed in the field, Roll welding flanges and Victaulic ends
- Various Maintenance repair Procedures on above ground pipelines
- Welder in double joint yard, double jointing pipe for oil sands projects to be installed faster and more efficiently in the field.
Education
Journeyman Welding -
Olds College
Olds, ABHigh School Diploma -
W.G. Murdoch School
Crossfield, AB06.2005
Skills
- Pipeline Inspection
- In Service Welding
- Fabrication Inspection
- Facility Inspection
Certification
- Alberta Journeyman Welder with Red Seal
- Alberta Grade “B” Pressure Welder
- CWB welding inspectors Level 1
- CWB Level 1 CSA Z662 Endorsement
- API 1169
References
- Josh James, TC Energy, 403-357-4838
- Jeff Mather, Enbridge Pipelines, 403-585-5429
Timeline
Welding inspector
TC Energy
01.2023 - 01.2024
Welding inspector
TC Energy
01.2021 - 01.2023
Welding inspector
Enbridge Pipelines
01.2020 - 01.2021
Welding Inspector
ATCO Pipelines
01.2018 - 01.2020
Welder
League Pipeline
06.2015
Welder
Evolved Energy
06.2015
Welding Inspector
Trans Canada Pipeline
01.2015 - 01.2018
Welder
Site Energy
01.2015
Welder
Midwest Pipelines
01.2014
Welder
Surerus Pipelines
01.2014
Welder
Willbros Canada
01.2012 - 01.2014
Journeyman Welding -
Olds College
High School Diploma -
W.G. Murdoch School