CHAD BENNING
Airdrie
Summary
Seasoned oil and gas professional with fifteen years of experience in the industry, primarily in pipeline construction. Recognized for exceptional organizational skills and a proactive approach to managing multiple priorities. Committed to transparency, dedication, and delivering the highest quality standards. Eager to embrace additional responsibilities to support team success and company goals. Skilled in data analysis, regulatory compliance, and process improvement to ensure product reliability and consistency. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in identifying discrepancies and developing corrective actions that significantly reduce errors and increase customer satisfaction. Focused and methodical professional offering expertise in inspecting, testing and quality monitoring of materials. Demonstrated success in upholding standards, monitoring safety and promoting production excellence. Experienced in producing detailed reports and maintaining thorough records.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Quality Lead
Sage Creek Oilfield Services
Fort St. John
03.2025 - Current
- Overseeing the entire pipeline spread.
- Conducting welder qualification testing.
- Assisting and following tie-in crews.
- Assisting and following the pipe gang.
- Assisting and following poor boy crews.
- Communicated effectively with management regarding progress toward meeting quality objectives.
- Inspected, tested and measured materials for conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Documented inspection results by completing reports and logs and summarizing and entering data into quality database.
- Examined products and materials for defects or deviations to remove or discard non-conforming items.
- Inspected products for defects and conformance to customer specifications using precision measuring instruments.
- Recommended improvement measures to production process to meet quality control standards.
- Provided safety information to contractors, engineers, or test equipment operators.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Wrote detailed reports outlining performance, quality and defect rates.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
Quality Lead
Boom Construction
Crossfield
10.2023 - 02.2025
- Creating and gathering preliminary documentation for upcoming projects.
- Building, reviewing, and submitting ITPs to the client for review and approval.
- Working with the client representative daily.
- Daily email correspondence with client, project, and construction managers.
- Creating a welding matrix and submitting it to clients for approval.
- Creating turnover binders, and progressively managing them.
- Managing multiple projects and different scopes of work at one time.
- Monitoring and overseeing project fabrication.
- Measuring dimensions and verifying completed spool orientations.
- Creating and managing project master weld logs.
- Completing visual examination reports.
- Visually examining completed welds and verifying acceptance based on criteria.
- Coordinating with NDE contractors.
- Reviewing NDE technicians' tickets and qualifications prior to any NDE.
- Creating NDE requests, specifying what type of NDE is required, and what acceptance criteria to follow.
- Flagging welds for NDE contractors to perform their examinations.
- Reviewing NDE reports for accuracy and clerical errors.
- Radiographic interpretation involves reviewing RT films in a dark room.
- Material receiving, verification, and handling.
- Placing material orders with numerous suppliers.
- Receiving materials based on IFC drawings and material requisitions.
- Verifying heat numbers and writing them onto all flanges, pipes, and fittings, along with project-specific information.
- Organizing materials based on projects and drawings.
- Calculating carbon equivalencies in pipes.
- Verifying each mill test report came from a manufacturer on the client's A.M.L.
- Reviewing and stamping each mill test report for conformance.
- Managing material master logs and master receiving logs.
- Scanning and uploading MTRs into project folders.
- Hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing.
- Conducting and developing pressure-testing plans.
- Creating pressure testing packages to submit to the client for I.L.T.O. purposes.
- Verifying pressure testing equipment and calibrations prior to testing.
- Creating hydrotest sketches.
- Extracting pressure charts off of digital chart recorders.
- Completing documents with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Bluebeam.
- Some experience with spool fabrication, creating shop drawings.
- Completing AB-83 forms and closing out final documentation with clients.
- Submitting completed turnover packages.
- Created action plans for addressing any discrepancies found during internal or external audits.
- Led and coordinated activities of quality control inspection department, verifying operational compliance with quality processes and procedures.
- Provided guidance to production teams on best practices for ensuring consistent product quality.
- Analyzed issues and recommended corrective actions to improve final results.
- Performed quality control inspections at customer sites to determine alignment with safety regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of all quality control activities including test results, audit reports.
- Studied processes and systems using quality tools to analyze production costs, identified non-value-added activities and made process improvement recommendations.
- Analyzed customer feedback and complaints to identify areas of improvement in product quality.
- Implemented strategies for improving operational efficiency while maintaining high levels of product safety.
- Reviewed documents such as SOPs, BOMs, drawings and specifications before product launch.
- Ensured that all products meet industry standards, regulations, and customer requirements prior to release.
- Trained employees in proper equipment use and product testing procedures.
- Participated in technical trainings and workshops to improve skills set and boost overall knowledge.
- Investigated root causes of non-conformance events and developed solutions to prevent reoccurrence.
- Conducted quality control inspections and audits to ensure compliance with established standards.
- Participated in customer visits and audits when necessary in order to provide support on technical queries related to product quality.
- Performed visual inspections of finished products.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Assisted with customer requests and answered questions to improve satisfaction.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Managed time effectively to ensure tasks were completed on schedule and deadlines were met.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
Senior Welding Inspector
Nadleh-Macro
Fraser Lake
02.2022 - 08.2023
- Company Overview: Section 5 Coastal GasLink Pipeline, and Endako River 48” bore crossing.
- Pre-employment welder qualification testing.
- Recording and calculating welding parameters to ensure conformance.
- Visually examined completed welds on the mainline, poor-boy, and tie-in sections.
- Filling out visual examination reports.
- Used hand tools, instruments, gauges, and equipment to complete accurate measurements, and noted results for official records.
- Weld mapping completed sections of the pipeline.
- Monitoring multiple tie-in crews at a time.
- Signing out daily welding electrodes to welding crews, ensuring the correct electrodes are being taken and used for the correct welding procedures and operations.
- Completing daily surveillance and quality reports.
- Completed all the material receiving for the entire project.
- Verifying mill test reports, carbon equivalencies, and material grades.
- Received welding electrodes, shielding gas, flanges, fittings, and pipe.
- Ensuring that the welding gases and electrodes were in conformance with the client's welding procedures.
- Verifying that materials were free of damages and were the correct material grades.
- Completing detailed material-receiving reports.
- Received coating materials and supplies.
- Monitoring multiple field bending crews at one time.
- Measuring bends, calculating pipe ovalities.
- Traceability and completing bend reports.
- Detailed reports of bending operations.
- Progressive turnover documentation.
- Creating numerous turnover binders for the project, and progressively managing them.
- Document control.
- Managing master material and welding logs.
- Notified supervisors or other relevant personnel of test or production issues.
- Evaluated the performance of welding equipment including power sources and consumables used during fabrication process according to manufacturer's instructions and specifications .
- Conducted inspections of welding processes to ensure compliance with codes, standards, and customer specifications.
- Marked materials with grade or acceptance status.
- Maintained records of all inspections performed in an organized manner for future reference .
- Inspected, tested and measured materials for conformance to specifications and regulatory requirements.
- Read blueprints and manuals to determine test procedures or adjustment methods.
- Inspected welds for conformity to drawings and quality requirements using visual inspection techniques.
- Noted changes during testing in project documentation.
- Produced official reports of findings to meet regulatory standards and assist senior leadership with improving operations.
- Verified that welders were qualified per ASME IX Code requirements before they were allowed to perform any welding activities.
- Matched arriving materials with purchase orders, submitted discrepancy forms as necessary.
- Reviewed engineering drawings, WPS and PQR prior to welding operations.
- Ensured proper preheating temperatures were maintained prior to start of any welding operation as per WPS requirements .
- Reviewed MTR from suppliers along with other documentation required for traceability purpose .
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Recognized by management for providing exceptional customer service.
- Approached customers and engaged in conversation through use of effective interpersonal and people skills.
- Worked with cross-functional teams to achieve goals.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction by finding creative solutions to problems.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
Quality Assurance Quality Control
Macro Industries
Fort St. John
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Monitored performance and generated reports detailing the quality of the product.
- Completed precise measurements using special tools.
- Daily surveillance and quality reports.
- Performed visual inspections on completed structural welds.
- Studied blueprints and design specs to uphold best-in-class knowledge of welding products.
- Weld mapping and traceability.
- Material receiving, verifying material grades, and reviewing mill test reports.
- Ordering materials with various suppliers.
- Performed daily inspection rounds throughout the facilities to check on all activities.
- Document control.
- Monitoring welding crews on-site.
- Coordinating with NDE contractors.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- Managed inventory and supplies to ensure materials were available when needed.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked effectively in team environments to make the workplace more productive.
- Operated equipment and machinery according to safety guidelines.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
Education
Technical Training - Welding: Level's One, Two, And Three Completed
Northern Lights College Welding
Dawson Creek, BCCWB Welding Inspector level I -
Nisku CWB Training Facility
Nisku, ABCWB Welding Inspector level II -
Nisku CWB Training Facility
Nisku, ABCertified CWB Hydro Static Inspector -
Nisku CWB Training Facility
Nisku, ABSkills
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Progressive Turnover Documentation
- Pipeline Inspection
- Facility Inspection
- Welding inspection
- Material receiving
- Material verification
- Hydrostatic testing
- Pneumatic testing
- Monitoring fabrication
- Regulatory compliance
- Time management
- Organizational skills
- Documentation control
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Computer proficiency
- Critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Task Management
- Project Management
- Knowledge of codes and specifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Word
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Proficient in Bluebeam
Certification
- Northern Lights College Welding, Dawson Creek, BC, Technical training, Level's one, two, and three completed
- CWB Welding Inspector level I, Nisku CWB Training Facility - Nisku, AB
- CWB Welding Inspector level II, Nisku CWB Training Facility - Nisku, AB
- Certified CWB Hydro Static Inspector, Nisku CWB Training Facility - Nisku, AB
- Eye acuity examination, meets all requirements without correction
- ASME B31.3-18
- CSA Z662-19
- H2S Alive
- First Aid (B.C & Alberta)
- Fall Protection
- Confined Space and Rescue
- ATV Safety Course
- Pipeline Construction Safety Training
- Wildlife/Bear Awareness
- Wildfire Suppression Course
- W.H.I.M.I.S
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Mobile Elevated Work Platform (Scissor and Boom Lift)
- WCB Alberta
- WCB British Columbia
- Common Safety Orientation
- Fire Safety
- Construction Safety Training Systems
- Respirator Fit Testing
- Indigenous Awareness
References
- Neil Momborquette, Corporate Quality Manager, Macro Industries, Fort St. John, BC, 250-329-7012
- Clinton Blais, Quality Manager, 780-278-0909
- Shane Creed, Level II Quality Lead, 403-921-9094
- Bradley Gow, Mechanical Engineer in Training, 403-390-5193
Timeline
Quality Lead
Sage Creek Oilfield Services
03.2025 - Current
Quality Lead
Boom Construction
10.2023 - 02.2025
Senior Welding Inspector
Nadleh-Macro
02.2022 - 08.2023
Quality Assurance Quality Control
Macro Industries
06.2021 - 02.2022
Technical Training - Welding: Level's One, Two, And Three Completed
Northern Lights College Welding
CWB Welding Inspector level I -
Nisku CWB Training Facility
CWB Welding Inspector level II -
Nisku CWB Training Facility
Certified CWB Hydro Static Inspector -
Nisku CWB Training Facility
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