Kalita McDowell

CNRL Horizon

2024 Spring Turnaround

• Maintained compliance with industry regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation of inspection results
• Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
• Provided technical support to production personnel
• Reported any non-conformance issues and/or complete RFIs
• Visually inspect fit-up components/welds and update Weld Map
• Complete NDE requests and review reports
• Completed precise measurements using special tools.
• Review packages prior to turnover to QA for sign off
• Mentored junior inspection staff to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations

Irving Oil Refinery

2023 Fall Turnaround

• Discuss planned work scope with construction supervision regarding upcoming QC hold points and ensure adherence to appropriate ITP
• Report any non-conformance issues and/or complete RFIs
• Visually inspect fit-up components/welds and update Weld Map
• Witnessed joints being torqued/tensioned
• Witnessed hydrostatic tests
• Complete NDE requests and reviewed reports

CNRL Horizon

2023 Spring Turnaround

• Maintained compliance with industry regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation of inspection results
• Collaborated with production staff to establish and meet quality standards
• Provided technical support to production personnel.
• Reported any non-conformance issues and/or complete RFIs
• Visually inspect fit-up components/welds and update Weld Map
• Complete NDE requests and review reports
• Completed precise measurements using special tools.
• Review packages prior to turnover to QA for sign off
• Mentored junior inspection staff to apply best practices and comply with quality control guidelines and regulations

Darlington Nuclear

Primary Moisture Separator Replacement Project

• Communicated with production team members about quality issues
• Performed visual inspections
• Maintained compliance with industry regulations through meticulous record-keeping and documentation of inspection results
• Completed precise measurements using special tools
• Facilitated document control procedures for most accurate field data availability

Bruce Power Nuclear Station

Steam Generator Replacement Team

• Communicated with production team members about quality issues
• Communicated with project management regarding project progress in form of shift turnovers
• Performed visual inspections and requested non-destructive testing where appropriate
• Completed precise measurements using special tools
• Mentored and coached junior inspectors in job requirements and industry expectations as nuclear professionals
• Updated quality control records and reports
• Enhanced safety standards by rigorously enforcing workplace safety protocols during quality inspections.

Irving Oil Refinery

• Perform visual inspection of fit-ups/weldments and pipe fitting connections
• Monitor in-process welding
• Perform walkdowns of completed work for final inspections
• Record and complete documentation for QC records

Point Lepreau Nuclear Station

2020 Turnaround

• Prepare, assemble, and review work packages for turnover to Authorized Nuclear Inspector (ANI)
• Verify qualifications of trades, NDE and inspection personnel
• Verify material and identification numbers
• Communicate with trades to ensure construction work adheres to appropriate Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)/written work instructions and report any non-conformance issues
• Acquire precise dimensional measurements for engineering purposes
• Perform visual inspection of fit-ups/weldments and tube fitting connections
• Record and complete documentation for QC records
• Coordinate required NDE inspections and review returned reports

Darlington Nuclear Station

Unit 2 Retube & Feeder Replacement Project

Successfully completed training and participated in the following series: Fuel Channel Installation, Cantilever Installation, Feeders (upper, middle and lower) Installation, New Fuel Load, Tubing Document Review

• Closeout/Documentation Review team
• Worked with trades to ensure construction work adheres to appropriate Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs)/written work instructions and report any non-conformance issues
• Performed visual inspection of fit-up and weldments (mainly Feeders & Tubing)
• Acquired precise dimensional measurements for engineering purposes
• Recorded and completed documentation for QC records
• Mentored and trained new inspectors in documentation requirements and procedures

• Assisted certified NDE technicians and metallurgist with laboratory work
• Recorded data to be included in NDE reports
• Performed VT and PT under supervision of certified technician in field location
• Prepared and assisted with procedure qualifications records (PQRs)
• Fabricated jig to be used to test material in shop

• Assisted certified NDE technicians with inspection (RT, VT and PT) within mill, including confined spaces and at elevated heights
• Recorded data to be included on NDE reports

• Shadowed Red Seal Welder, Fitter and Welding Inspector
• Completed welds as CWB qualified welder on contract pieces
• Read and interpreted blueprint drawings