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Jason Wheat

Jason Wheat

Industrial Coatings/Marine Offshore Coatings/LNG/Pipeline; NACE CIP Level 2 Coating Inspector

Brownsville, CameronMember since January 5, 2026
Industrial CoatingsMarine Offshore CoatingsLNGPipelineSupervisionoperate blast tracksplural component pumpswall machinesAbrasive blasting/coating industrial/pipeline jobstrouble shoot problemscoating inspectionBluebeam SoftwareStringingBendingHoliday TestingHydrotestingInsulation inspectionWeld MappingHeat MappingShore D Hardness testTorquing
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About

I have 29 years’ experience in Industrial Coatings/Marine Offshore Coatings/LNG/Pipeline and 18 years in Supervision, in that term can operate blast tracks, plural component pumps, wall machines, set up all Abrasive blasting/coating industrial/pipeline jobs, trouble shoot problems, also hold a current NACE Cip level 2 in coating inspection. Been inspecting coatings for 15 yrs.

Experience

Nace Cip 2/Utiltity - Kinder Morgan - Sheridan Tx Wilcox Meter Station

(2026-04 - 2026-08)

  • Performed inspection of Abrasive Blasted Mainline Girth Welds and Application of Denso Protal 7200 to Girth Welds,Holiday Testing per Kinder Morgan Specification’s,Lowering-in,Padding,Backfilling. Bolt-up, Torquing,Hydro Testing, Pigging.

Nace Cip 2 - Western Midstream - 30” Pathfinder Kermit Tx.

(2026-03 - 2026-04)

  • Performed inspection of Abrasive Blasted Mainline Girth Welds and Application of Sherwin Willams Pipe clad Powder Coat to Girth Welds using Flocking Ring, Holiday Testing per Western Midstream Specification’s,Lowering-in,Padding,Backfilling.

Nace Cip 2/Utility - Targa - Zia Hills Extension 30” Kermit Tx.

(2025-10 - 2026-03)

  • Performed inspection’s Stringing, Bending, Mainline Coatings using CRC Evans Spray Ring Using SP-2888, Tie In Welds, Performed Holiday Testing before Lower-in, Falcon Directional Drilling rig Road Crossing, Bolt-up Fabrication, Hy-torque Torquing, Hydrotesting, Cleaning Pigs Brush-Foam Pigs, Drying Pipeline. Above-Ground Coating’s Valve Sites, Final Clean-Up, Smart-Pig ILI.

QC Field Lead Nace CIP 2 - TROY Construction - EDGECOMBE PNG Rocky Mount NC

(2025-06 - 2025-09)

  • Performed Inspection from Surface Preparations for Underground Coatings using Denso Protal 7200, Holiday Testing before Backfilling. Above Ground Coatings using Zinc, Epoxy, Polyurethane,also Weld Mapping, Heat Mapping using Bluebeam Software, Civil Concrete Pours as per PNG Foundation Details. From Compressor Slabs, Drilled Piers, Equipment Foundations Light poles ETC.

QC Nace CIP 2 - EXCELUSA - OCI CLEAN AMMONIA BEAUMONT TEXAS

(2024-08 - 2025-06)

  • Performed Inspections as required OCI GLOBAL Specifications regarding,
  • Inspection of Surface Preparation for all Coatings Progress FROM Above Ground Coatings to Underground Coatings,Holiday Testing of Underground Coatings, Tank Linings, Secondary Containments.
  • Inspection of Insulations for Cold Services for Ammonia from Vapor Stops, Multiple Layers of Insulations & Final Walkdowns of Packages.

QA Nace CIP 2 - Work rise Onshore & Offshore - Venture Global PLNG (Port Sulphur LA)

(2024-05 - 2024-08)

  • Performed Inspections as required Venture Global PLNG Specifications regarding,
  • Inspection of Surface Preparation for all Coatings Progress, Fireproofing Requirements, Holiday Testing of Underground Coatings, Tank Linings, Secondary Containments.
  • Inspection of Insulations for LNG cryogenics from Vapor Stops, Multiple Layers of Insulations & Final Walkdowns of Package’s.

QA NACE CIP 2 - PK Technology - Chevron Petronius Offshore

(2023-07 - 2024-05)

  • Details Monitoring, Inspection of Surface Preparation/Application per Chevron/Manufacturers Requirements.
  • Walk out packages per ISO Drawings issue bid packages to start project as packages comes available.
  • Inspection of all Coating System’s that will require insulation before insulating to prevent CUI Walk Final Systems for Final Sell Off to Client.

QA NACE CIP 2/Utility - MWB CONSULTANTS - HOWARD ENERGY Orla Texas

(2023-01 - 2023-07)

  • Details Monitoring Bolt up/Torquing /Erecting of Structure/ Monitoring Surface Preparation per Client Specification/Monitor Coatings Application for Aboveground Systems/Underground coating using Protal 7200 Release Vessel for Insulation after Paint touch up if Required Monitor Installation of Insulation/Metal Process. Walk Final Systems for Final Sell Off to Client.

QA NACE CIP 2 - JEFFERSON ENERGY TERMINAL BUILD OUT - Rose City, Texas

(2022-08 - 2022-12)

  • Details Monitor Projects meets Jefferson Energy Specifications/Manufacturers Recommendations Including Storage Tank Liners using Sherwin Williams Duraplate UHS Blast Tracs for Surface Prep. Terminal piping Coating Systems A1 Systems Zinc/Epoxy/Polyurethanes PPG K1 Systems for CUl using Epoxy Phenolics PPG.

NFE FAST LNG PROJECT NACE CIP 2/Supervisor Coatings/PFP/Cryogenics - ZENTECH-USA - Ingleside Texas

(2022-04 - 2022-08)

  • Details Monitoring Coating Progress of Tanks/Preloads/Machinery Spaces/Tween Decks/Exterior Coatings of HULL/Splash Zones/Legwells/Using Carboline/PPG Products.
  • Monitor Surface Preparation for PFP/Cryo Areas Main decks/Machinery Spaces. Using Pitchar NX
  • Write Work packs for all progress of Jobs to be coated or Fireproofed/Cryo per Specifications Design Drawings.

QA NACE CIP 2 - CTL Corporation - Tallgrass (PEGE), Cheyenne WHYOMING

(2021-08 - 2022-01)

  • Tallgrass Inspection of Mainline Coatings, Surface Prep, CRC application of Denso 7200 Using Plural Component Spray ring, Holiday Testing of Girth Welds/Line Pipe.
  • Before Lowering In/ Abrasive Blasting MLV sites/ Coating with Sherwin Williams 646. Top Coating at Later Date.

QA NACE CIP 2 - John Lowery Associates. - Baton Rouge, LA.

(2021-05 - 2021-08)

  • ExxonMobil Vendor Surveillance Inspection of Piping, Spools for EXXON MOBILE B.R Inspection of Surface Prep/TSA Application/Epoxy’s /Urethanes to adhere to EXXON MOBILE Specifications.

QA Nace CIP 2 MVP Spread H - MVP MDM - Salem Va.

(2020-10 - 2020-12)

  • Inspection of mainline coating MVP Spread D 42 inch using SPC 2888 on mainline Girth Welds applied brush grade/spray grade 20-40 DFT, Also Jeep using High voltage holiday detector at 125V Per Mill Also performed Shore D Hardness test after final cure using PTC Durometer.

QA Nace CIP 2, ETC Dual 20 Orbit/Lonestar - Energy Transfer HIFS - Mount Belvieu Texas

(2020-01 - 2020-10)

  • Inspection of Mainline/Tie in Welds Sandblasting/Coatings 2888 20-50 DFT, Bore/Welds, SPC-2888,40-70, DFT, Jeeped, Final Clear Welds before Piping. Lowered-In Utility Stringing, Bending, Bores Assisted Drilling Company Holiday testing Bore Before pulled in.

QA Nace CIP 2/Utility - NextEra Ponderosa Gathering Systems - Nextera GIFS Quinton Oklahoma

(2019-07 - 2019-12)

  • Inspection of Mainline/Tie in Welds Denso 7200 25-50 DFT, Jeeped,Final Piping ,Lowering In, Also Utility Stringing,Bending,Boring,Padding/Backfilling, Bolt up, Watering up for Hydrotesting, running Cleaning Pigs, Drying Pigs, Smart Pigs, Final Cleanup.

QA NACE CIP 2 MVP Spread D - MVP Synergy - Summersville West Virginia

(2019-03 - 2019-07)

  • Inspection of mainline coating MVP Spread D 42 inch using SPC 2888 on mainline Girth Welds applied brush grade/spray grade 20-40 DFT, Also Jeep using High voltage holiday detector at 125V Per Mill Also performed Shore D Hardness test after final cure using PT

QA Nace Cip 2 Targa Grand Prix - Universal Pegasus - Buffalo Texas

(2019-01 - 2019-03)

  • Inspection of Mainline Coating using Flocking Ring using Scotchkote 6233 14-20 DFT, Tie in welds using Denso 7200, Holiday Testing, Lowering in, backfilling.

QA NACE CIP 2 MVP Spread D - MVP System One - Summersville WV

(2018-06 - 2018-12)

  • Inspection of mainline coating MVP Spread D 42 inch using SPC 2888 on mainline Girth Welds applied brush grade/spray grade 20-40 DFT, Also Jeep using High voltage holiday detector at 125V Per Mill Also performed Shore D Hardness test after final cure using PTC Durometer.

QA/QC Nace 2 Insulation LNG, Fireproofing and Coatings - Excel Construction-Southern Gas Company - Savannah Georgia

(2018-01 - 2018-06)

  • Inspection of LNG insulation including multi layers PIR, vapor stops, vapor barrier on all cold service lines correct stuffing of flanges and voids with correct material, final jacketing.
  • Inspection of Fireproofing pryocrete 241 also chartek7, Inspection of 3 coat systems zinc/epoxy, polyurethane on all coatings following site requirements for specifications.

QA NACE 2/Utility - Avery Pipeline Inspection - Northern Natural Gas-Ogden, Iowa

(2017-08 - 2017-12)

  • Coating’s inspection of mainline piping-HDD bore piping, pot holing, stringing, ditching and verify work is being performed as NNG client specification.

QA NACE 2/Utility - Kestrel inspection - Enterprise PDH Unit, Mont Belvieu, TX

(2017-02 - 2017-08)

  • QA Coatings inspection walk packages to make sure Coatings/Insulation/Fireproofing following specifications for site.

QC Coatings NACE CIP 2 - Brock - Plaquemine, LA

(2016-08)

  • Qc Coatings Dow Poly D Project. Walking packages per iso metric drawings

NACE 2 QA/QC - Performance Contractors - CF Industrries- Sioux City, IA

(2016-02 - 2016-08)

  • Coatings Inspection of subcontractor’s 3rd party, tracking packages per iso metric drawings, verify line list

Quality Control Inspector - CF Industries - Lauren - Donaldsonville, LA

(2015-03 - 2016-02)

  • 3rd party coating inspection QA/ Cold Service Insulation inspection QA tracking packages per iso metric, verify line list.

Coating Superintendent/NACE CIP 2 Inspector - Brand / Gregg - Chicago, IL

(2014-08 - 2015-03)

  • Inspection of coating on CUI projects, verify line list the iso is getting correct coatings, inspection of underground coatings for new units built.

NACE CIP 2 CUI Inspector - Brock - Gonzales, LA

(2012-12 - 2014-08)

  • Inspect all coating /TSA activities.

Paint Supervisor/ NACE 2 Inspector - Mansfield - Baton Rouge, LA

(2012-03 - 2012-12)

Paint supervisor

  • of painting pipe racks tank liners

Paint Supervisor/ NACE 2 - ICC - Prairieville, LA

(1995-10 - 2012-03)

  • Painting of storage tanks pipe racks

Education

St Amant High School (1980 - 1992)

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