Robin Reape
Quality Specialist
Calgary,Alberta
Summary
Proud and active member of the Alberta Métis Nation with over 25 years of experience in construction, manufacturing, and oil and gas maintenance. Specializing in Quality and Inspection for the past 12+ years, with an additional 15 years in welding/manufacturing. Extensive background in the oil sands industry, dedicating 18 years to this sector. Certified as an ABSA ISI-PVPP and API 510 Asset Integrity Specialist, showcasing exceptional proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and the Windows environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
3
3
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Asset Integrity Specialist
Imperial Oil
05.2024 - Current
- Leading continuous improvement initiatives for the reliability department.
- Designed and programmed software solutions to support and automate NDE processes, including data ingestion and analysis, significantly improving efficiency and data management capabilities.
- Major focus on finding efficiencies and improving communication across all departments and contractors.
- Responsible for in-service inspection of pressure vessels, equipment, piping, and structures, as well as managing NDE and execution QA and QC departments to ensure alignment and compliance with all regulatory code and site requirements.
- Spearheading the development and implementation and procedures for Advanced NDE techniques including Infrared Camera technology, and EMAT (Electro Magnetic Acoustic Transducer).
- Developed and implemented procedures for advanced NDE techniques, including Infrared Photography and EMAT, to enhance the accuracy and reliability of inspections.
- Designed and programmed software solutions to support and automate NDE processes, including data ingestion and analysis, significantly improving efficiency and data management capabilities.
- In-service inspection of pressure vessels, piping, structural components, coatings, electrical, and mechanical completions.
- Acted as the owner representative during final and construction walkdowns.
- Audited and signed Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
- Inspected welding and bolt-ups on equipment and piping.
- Supported contractor quality control departments to ensure progressive turnover.
- Coordinated third-party non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections.
- Reviewed and approved hydro tests.
- Witnessing hydro tests and closure welds.
- Interpreted drawings and P&IDs to ensure accurate installations.
Asset Integrity Specialist
Applus+ RTD
05.2024 - 06.2024
- Responsible for Suncor Base Plant Asset Integrity Activities, including in-service inspection of pressure vessels, equipment, and piping.
- Audited, approved, and signed off Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
- Inspected welding and bolt-ups on equipment and piping.
- Interfaced with and supported the Contractor Quality Control department to ensure progressive turnover.
- Coordinated third-party non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections.
- Reviewed AB-40/AB-83 documents.
- Reviewed and approved hydro tests.
- Conducted in-service inspections of pressure vessels, piping, structural components, coatings, electrical, and mechanical completions.
- Witnessing hydro tests.
- Interpreted drawings and P&IDs to ensure accurate installations.
Senior Plant Inspector with Sustaining Capital Projects
CNRL Horizon
03.2022 - 02.2024
- Responsible for CNRL Horizon Asset Integrity Activities, including in-service inspection of pressure vessels, equipment, and piping.
- Coordinated with engineering and design teams to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards.
- Audited, approved, and signed Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
- Acted as the owner representative during final and construction walkdowns.
- Interfaced with, supported, and monitored the Contractor Quality Control department to ensure progressive turnover.
- Coordinated non-destructive examination (NDE) inspections, including PAUT, MPI, RT, and UTSW.
- Reviewed AB-40/AB-83 documents.
- Reviewed and approved hydrostatic tests.
- Inspected welding and bolt-ups on equipment and piping.
- Conducted in-service inspections of pressure vessels, piping, structural components, coatings, electrical, and mechanical completions.
- Generated repair plans for submission to engineering.
- Witnessed hydro tests and closure welds.
- Interpreted drawings, P&IDs, and LDTs to ensure accurate installations.
Quality Lead
Federation Construction
09.2021 - 03.2022
- Responsible for managing site quality activities for Strathcona Orion and CNRL Kirby South Boiler Repairs, dealing directly with client-side QA/Asset Integrity and construction management.
- Generated and submitted turnover packages to the client to maintain a progressive state for final turnover.
- Inspected and logged welding and bolt-ups.
- Led quality and production meetings.
- Coordinated third-party non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections.
- Generated and submitted Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) to CNRL.
- Generated, reviewed, and submitted AB-40/AB-83 documents and notified ABSA.
- Planned hydro tests and generated test packs.
- Inspected pressure vessels and piping.
- Witnessed large and small volume hydrostatic, carber, skin, and pneumatic tests.
- Ensured accuracy on shipping documents and inspected materials upon arrival on site.
Asset Integrity Specialist
Applus+ RTD
07.2021 - 09.2021
- Responsible for Suncor Base Plant Asset Integrity Activities, including in-service inspection of pressure vessels, equipment, and piping.
- Audited, approved, and signed off Inspection Test Plans (ITPs).
- Inspected welding and bolt-ups on equipment and piping.
- Interfaced with and supported the Contractor Quality Control department to ensure progressive turnover.
- Coordinated third-party non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections.
- Reviewed AB-40/AB-83 documents.
- Reviewed and approved hydro tests.
- Conducted in-service inspections of pressure vessels, piping, structural components, coatings, electrical, and mechanical completions.
- Witnessing hydro tests.
- Interpreted drawings and P&IDs to ensure accurate installations.
Quality Assurance Specialist
Graham/AECOM Maintenance
03.2018 - 09.2021
- Accountable for shutdown and outage quality assurance at IOL Kearl Lake and Albian Sands, focusing on field inspections and turnover.
- Inspected product material, weld quality, and testing for compliance with standards.
- Led meetings with client-side QA and generated ITPs and AB-83 documents.
- Organized and coordinated third-party NDT inspections and PWHT.
- Built and issued hydro testing packs, bolt-up packs, and FIWPs.
- Conducted weld, bolt-up, and hydro mapping and closure weld witnessing/inspection.
TA Quality Inspector
Worley Maintenance
03.2021 - 06.2021
- Responsible for TA Quality at CNRL Horizon and Pieridae Jumping Pound, overseeing pressure vessels, exchangers, equipment, and piping.
- Inspected and reviewed product material, weld quality, and testing to ensure compliance with code standards, engineering specifications, and the QCM.
- Generated, reviewed, and submitted Inspection Test Plans (ITPs) and AB-83 documents.
- Inspected and generated repair plans for exchangers, vessels, and equipment.
- Organized and coordinated third-party non-destructive testing (NDT) inspections.
- Built walkdown packs and performed walkdowns with the client.
- Conducted weld, bolt-up, and hydro mapping.
- Read and interpreted drawings.
Quality Lead
Federation Construction
02.2020 - 05.2020
- Responsible for managing site quality activities for CNRL Jackfish 3 Shutdown and dealing directly with Client-side QA and construction management.
- Generation and submitting turnover packages to the client to maintain a progressive state for final turnover.
- Inspect/Log welding and boltups.
- Leading Quality and Production meetings.
- Coordinating 3rd party NDT inspections.
- Generate and submit ITPs to client for welding and boltup activities.
- AB-40/AB-83 generation, review, and submission.
- Hydro test planning and pack generation.
- Inspection of Pressure Vessels, Piping, Structural Skids, Coatings, Electrical and Mechanical completion.
- Witnessing Large and Small volume Hydro/Carber/Skin and Pneumatic tests.
- Ensuring accuracy on shipping documents and inspecting materials as they arrive on site.
- Reading and interpreting drawings and P&IDs to ensure accuracy on installations.
- Creating spool drawings and submitting to the client for review and approval.
- Ordering/receiving materials for on-site fabrication.
- Closure Weld Witnessing/Inspection.
Supplier Quality Specialist Lead
ThermoDesign Engineering
08.2018 - 02.2020
- Managed southern Alberta vendor production, ensuring supplier quality commitments and on-time delivery for LNG extraction sites.
- Inspected product material, weld quality, and testing for compliance with standards.
- Led Quality Assurance meetings and reviewed supplier ITPs.
- Conducted inspections of pressure vessels, piping, structural skids, coatings, electrical, and mechanical completions.
- Witnessed hydro and pneumatic tests, CSA certifications, and FAT tests.
- Ensured accuracy on shipping documents and reviewed turnover packages.
Structural and Electrical Quality Coordinator
Black & McDonald
10.2017 - 03.2018
- Managed quality for electrical and highway signage on the Southwest leg of the Calgary Ring Road.
- Built the Quality Plan and ensured compliance with regulatory codes and standards.
- Met with key stakeholders and regulatory bodies.
- Inspected material and workmanship for compliance with standards.
- Created and submitted ITPs and reviewed shop drawings.
- Conducted visual inspections of structural and electrical installations.
Shutdown Inspector
CIMS
06.2017 - 08.2017
- Rebuilt post-fire incident at Syncrude, organizing NDE and ensuring compliance with ITP and QCM.
- Generated, reviewed, and submitted ITPs and AB-83 documents.
- Conducted visual inspections of structural and pipe welding.
- Coordinated third-party NDT inspections and performed walkdowns with the client.
Lead Welding QAQC Specialist and Electrical Inspector
Laird
05.2012 - 05.2017
- Lead Weld Inspector and Junior Electrical Inspector at Syncrude-FFT and Suncor-East Tank Farm Substation and Overhead Powerline project for Laird Field Construction.
- Focused on maintaining a progressive turnover with QA, including the generation, review, and submission of turnover binders.
- Generated, reviewed, and submitted ITPs.
- Ensured regulatory compliance with stakeholders (Alberta Traffic).
- Conducted visual inspections of structural steel and civil earthworks.
- Inspected piling and piling installation.
- Reviewed electrical documents and ensured third-party inspections were accurate.
- Inspected electrical installations and terminations.
- Conducted surveillance of welders and installations.
- Built walkdown packs and performed final walkdowns with the client.
Various Positions
01.2000 - 12.2010
- Red Seal Journeyman Welder with extensive experience in welding and manufacturing.
- Worked on various projects in construction and oil and gas sectors.
- Developed strong foundational skills in welding, fabrication, and quality control.
Education
Project Management Level 1 Course -
Red Seal Journeyman Welder - undefined
Grade 13 - undefined
Skills
VBA development
Project execution management
CWB Level 2 certification
API 510 certification
Alberta ISI-PVPP expertise
Certified Red Seal welder
Motivated self-learner
Proficient in Microsoft operating systems
Microsoft Office
Fluent in two languages
Construction Applications
Skilled in tool utilization
Certification
PMP
Membership
Proud and active member of the Alberta Métis Nation
Timeline
Asset Integrity Specialist - Imperial Oil
05.2024 - Current
Asset Integrity Specialist - Applus+ RTD
05.2024 - 06.2024
Senior Plant Inspector with Sustaining Capital Projects - CNRL Horizon
03.2022 - 02.2024
Quality Lead - Federation Construction
09.2021 - 03.2022
Asset Integrity Specialist - Applus+ RTD
07.2021 - 09.2021
TA Quality Inspector - Worley Maintenance
03.2021 - 06.2021
Quality Lead - Federation Construction
02.2020 - 05.2020
Supplier Quality Specialist Lead - ThermoDesign Engineering
08.2018 - 02.2020
Quality Assurance Specialist - Graham/AECOM Maintenance
03.2018 - 09.2021
Structural and Electrical Quality Coordinator - Black & McDonald
10.2017 - 03.2018
Shutdown Inspector - CIMS
06.2017 - 08.2017
Lead Welding QAQC Specialist and Electrical Inspector - Laird
05.2012 - 05.2017
Various Positions -
01.2000 - 12.2010
SAIT - Red Seal Journeyman Welder,
Vincent Massey Secondary School - Grade 13,
University of Calgary - Project Management Level 1 Course,