Tanner Nichols

Highly skilled Specialty Combo Pipe Welder and Tube Welder with 7 years of industrial welding experience (2019–Present) specializing in refinery turnarounds, plant shutdowns, emergency outages, capital projects, and maintenance operations throughout the oil & gas, petrochemical, and power generation industries. Extensive experience producing X-ray quality welds on carbon steel, stainless steel, chrome-moly, nickel alloys, duplex stainless steel, and other specialty materials used in critical service applications. Proven ability to perform precision GTAW (TIG), SMAW (Stick), FCAW, and specialty tube welding on high-pressure piping systems, boilers, heat exchangers, steam systems, and process equipment.

Recognized as a dependable craftsman capable of welding difficult alloys and critical-path systems under demanding schedules while maintaining the highest standards of safety and workmanship. Recently gained Lead Man/Foreman experience, assisting with crew coordination, work planning, production tracking, and quality oversight while continuing to perform hands-on welding duties. Known for strong mechanical aptitude, leadership potential, exceptional weld quality, and the ability to consistently deliver results during high-pressure turnaround and outage environments.

Lead Man / Specialty Combo Pipe Welder at GTI - Green & Tanner industrial (2025-01 – Present)

Served as a working Lead Man while continuing hands-on welding responsibilities during refinery turnarounds and power plant outages.

• Directed daily activities of welders, fitters, and helpers.
• Coordinated work assignments and manpower requirements.
• Assisted supervision with scheduling and project planning.
• Conducted safety meetings and pre-task planning.
• Worked closely with QA/QC inspectors and client representatives.
• Maintained productivity goals while ensuring code compliance.
• Trained and mentored apprentice welders.
• Performed specialty alloy welding on critical systems.
• Maintained exceptional quality performance during major outages.
• Assisted in completing critical-path work ahead of schedule.
• Earned leadership responsibilities due to reliability and craftsmanship.

Specialty Combo Pipe Welder at PIS - Piping industrial services (2024-01 – 2025-01)

Performed welding activities during refinery turnarounds and power generation outages.

• Welded high-pressure steam piping systems.
• Performed GTAW root passes and SMAW fill/cap welds.
• Installed and repaired process piping.
• Completed code-quality welds on alloy and stainless systems.
• Supported outage and maintenance operations.

Combo Pipe Welder / Tube Welder at Performance Contractors (2023-01 – 2024-01)

Worked major refinery turnaround projects and unit shutdowns.

• Boiler tube welding and repairs.
• Heat exchanger tube replacement projects.
• Stainless steel process piping installations.
• Specialty alloy repair welding.
• Hydrotest preparation and startup support.

Specialty Pipe Welder at Lavender inc. (2022-01 – 2023-01)

Supported outage projects at power generation facilities.

• Welded boiler pressure components.
• Repaired steam systems.
• Completed chrome-moly welding procedures.
• Performed code welds on critical energy systems.

Combo Pipe Welder at Houston mechanical services (2021-01 – 2022-01)

Performed refinery maintenance and turnaround welding.

• Welded carbon steel and stainless piping systems.
• Performed tie-ins and system modifications.
• Installed fabricated spool pieces.
• Supported emergency outage repairs.

Tube Welder / Pipe Welder at PWS - Precision Welding Services (2020-01 – 2021-01)

Specialized in tube welding and process piping projects.

• Heat exchanger retube projects.
• Tube-to-tubesheet welding.
• Boiler tube replacement.
• Precision GTAW welding operations.

Combo Pipe Welder at Delta fabrications & piping systems (2019-01 – 2020-01)

Performed fabrication and welding activities on refinery projects.

• Welded process piping systems.
• Read and interpreted isometric drawings.
• Fabricated spool assemblies.
• Assisted commissioning teams.

Pipe Welder at CMS-Clifton's mechanical service (2019-01 – 2019-12)

Entry-level industrial pipe welder supporting refinery construction and maintenance projects.

• Welded carbon steel piping.
• Assisted senior welders and pipefitters.
• Performed fabrication work.
• Maintained safety and quality standards.