Summary
Tuez J Bradley is a QC/QA welding and piping inspector with over 12 years of experience in the Oil & Gas and Construction industry. He is an experienced certified welding and NDE inspector with practical exposure to piping, structural, subsea, aerospace, modular, marine terminal, vessel, pressure-vessel, exchanger, and process-equipment work. His background includes dimensional and visual inspection, welding oversight, NDE coordination and review, pressure testing, flange and torque/tension verification, PWHT, PMI, radiographic-film review, and material traceability. He is proficient in reading isometric drawings and P&IDs and applying major API, ASME, and AWS requirements. He has also managed QC data books, AFC drawings, weld mapping, NDE tracking, ITPs, shipping packages, and inspection reports while providing guidance to client personnel and project engineering.
summary may omit high-priority source evidence: Experienced reading isometric drawings and P&IDs and applying API 1104, API 1169, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, and ASME Section IX.
Education
- Mass Communication/Broadcasting — University of Louisiana in Lafayette
- Liberal Arts/ Science — South Louisiana Community College
- General Studies — Pine Prairie High School
Qualifications and Training
- AWS CWI Certification, #19053841
- NDE Level 2 Inspector — PT
- NDE Level 1 Inspector — MT
- NDE Level 1 Inspector — UT
Codes & Standards
- API 1104
- ASME B31.1
- API 1169
- ASME B31.3
- AWS D1.1
- ASME Section IX
Work Experience
Aug 2025 – Present
Acadian Contractors Inc
Quality Inspector
- Responsible for maintaining quality standards across all fabrication operations including piping, structural, subsea, aerospace, modular, marine terminal, and vessel projects.
- Issued and managed As For Construction (AFC) drawings and revisions for fabrication.
- Verified materials, dimensions, and tolerances per AFC drawings.
- Coordinated NDE activities, including issuing PO’s and directing 3rd party inspectors using call out sheets.
- Conducted 100% dimensional and visual inspections of final fabricated products.
- Spot-inspected layout and fit-ups using calibrated measuring tools, including tape, laser, and angle finder.
- Documented inspection results, including sign-offs on QC drawings and ITP/Traveler forms.
- Confirmed welder stencil IDs and accurate heat-number documentation on drawings.
- Managed job-specific QC data books, including job packages, weld mapping, material traceability folders, and NDE tracking.
- Performed weld parameter monitoring for voltage, amperage, heat input, and gas flow, updated monitoring boards daily, and tested welders for employment.
Jan 2025 – Jun 2025
Alliance Industrial Maintenance Group
QC Technician
- Performed piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, and flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
Wyatt Field Services
QC Technician
- Performed piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, and flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
Sep 2022 – Jul 2024
TPI AGENCY
QA Piping Technician
- Inspected carbon, low alloy, and alloy piping, pressure vessels, valves, and raw materials for conformance to project specifications and code requirements.
- Witnessed and accepted pneumatic pressure tests.
- Reviewed shipping packages and approved release of shipping loads.
- Reviewed radiographic film and graded it to governing code requirements for acceptance or rejection.
- Reviewed NDE reports for accuracy and compliance with project specifications and code requirements.
- Verified calibration of equipment used in ferrite testing, PMI, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, and other NDE activities.
- Verified PWHT compliance with project and code requirements.
- Wrote detailed reports covering inspection activities and non-conformances.
- Communicated with project engineering to resolve issues involving piping and pressure vessels.
Feb 2022 – Jun 2022
Universal Plant Services
QC Technician
- Oversaw mechanical construction of vessels, exchangers, heaters, reactors, fin fans, critical check valves, and PRVs.
- Performed piping inspections, torque/tension verification, hydro testing, and flange inspection.
- Walked down equipment and checked installation against drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained package documentation including flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, and QA/client-representative documentation.
Sep 2021 – Feb 2022
Wyatt Field Services
QC Technician
- Performed piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, and flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
Mar 2021 – May 2021
Universal Plant Services
QC Lead
- Performed piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, and flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, and QA/client-representative documentation.
Jan 2021 – Mar 2021
Wyatt Field Services
QC Technician
- Performed piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, and flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
Jan 2020 – Mar 2020
Universal Plant Services
QC Technician
- Oversaw mechanical construction of vessels, exchangers, heaters, reactors, fin fans, critical check valves, and PRVs.
- Walked down equipment and checked installation against drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained package documentation including flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, and QA/client-representative documentation.
Nov 2019 – Nov 2019
Wyatt Field Services
QC Technician
- Performed piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, and flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
Sep 2019 – Nov 2019
TPI AGENCY
QA/QC/CWI
- Oversaw nozzle and shell replacement of gas exchangers as the main QA/QC representative on site.
- Oversaw welders during the welding process and verified compliance with client prequalified procedures.
- Checked nozzle fit-up before welding.
- Performed visual examination of welds and liquid penetrant testing on weld roots and caps.
Oct 2018 – Jul 2019
PCL Construction
Pipefitter
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
- Assisted QC activities by locating field welds requiring inspection and verifying welder stamps, ISO numbers, and weld-map numbers.
Jun 2017 – Jul 2018
McDermott
Pipefitter
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
- Assisted and shadowed welding QC activities by locating welds requiring inspection, walking down packages, and checking and verifying valves and their components.
Mar 2017 – May 2017
Fluor Corp
Pipefitter
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and process systems.
Jan 2016 – Mar 2017
Fluor Corp
Pipefitter
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and process systems.
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
Turner Industries
Pipefitter
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and process systems.
Dec 2014 – Jun 2015
GE Oil & Gas
Material Handler
- Distributed parts to various areas of the facility for repair.
- Kept parts organized in the company property area of the facility.
Feb 2013 – Dec 2014
TPI AGENCY
NDT Technician
- Performed inspections using VT, PT, and MT on offshore equipment including baskets, skids, connex boxes, coil tubing reels, and manifolds.
- Checked welds for flaws on various pieces of offshore equipment.
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Projects
AUG 2025 – PRESENT
Fabrication operations
Position: Quality Inspector
Location: Acadian Contractors fabrication operations
- Maintained quality standards across piping, structural, subsea, aerospace, modular, marine terminal, and vessel fabrication projects.
- Issued and managed As For Construction (AFC) drawings and revisions for fabrication.
- Verified materials, dimensions, and tolerances against AFC drawings.
- Coordinated NDE activities, including issuing purchase orders and directing third-party inspectors using call-out sheets.
- Conducted 100% dimensional and visual inspections of final fabricated products.
- Spot-inspected layouts and fit-ups using calibrated measuring tools, including tape, laser, and angle finder.
- Documented inspection results through sign-offs on QC drawings and ITP/Traveler forms.
- Confirmed welder stencil IDs and accurate heat-number documentation on drawings.
- Managed job-specific QC data books, including job packages, weld mapping, material traceability folders, and NDE tracking.
- Performed weld-parameter monitoring for voltage, amperage, heat input, and gas flow, and updated monitoring boards daily.
- Tested welders for employment.
JAN 2025 – JUN 2025
Client: Lotte Chemical
Lotte Chemical
Product: Piping
Position: QC Technician (Piping)
Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
- Performed piping inspections in accordance with established procedures.
- Verified torque and tension and inspected flanges.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation, including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
AUG 2024 – DEC 2024
Client: Delek
Shutdown
Product: Piping
Position: QC Technician (Piping)
Location: Krotz Springs, Louisiana
- Performed piping inspections in accordance with established procedures.
- Verified torque and tension and inspected flanges.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation, including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
SEP 2022 – JUL 2024
Client: PQLNG 1 & 2 / UOP / Honeywell
PQLNG 1 & 2 (Performance Contractor’s Fabrication Shop)
Vendor: SGS: North America Inc
Product: Carbon, low alloy, and alloy piping; pressure vessels; valves; raw materials
Standards: Project specifications and code requirements
Position: QA Piping Technician/Source Inspector
Location: Port Allen, Louisiana
- Inspected carbon, low alloy, and alloy piping, pressure vessels, valves, and raw materials for conformance to project specifications and code requirements.
- Witnessed and accepted pneumatic pressure tests.
- Reviewed shipping packages and approved release of shipping loads.
- Reviewed radiographic film and graded it against governing code requirements for acceptance or rejection.
- Reviewed NDE reports for accuracy and compliance with project specifications and code requirements.
- Verified calibration of equipment used for NDE, including ferrite testing, PMI, radiographic testing, and ultrasonic testing.
- Verified that PWHT complied with project and code requirements.
- Prepared detailed reports covering inspection activities and non-conformances.
- Communicated with project engineering to resolve issues involving piping and pressure vessels.
FEB 2022 – JUN 2022
Client: Lyondell
Lyondell Shutdown
Product: Vessels, exchangers, heaters, reactors, fin fans, check valves, PRVs, and piping
Standards: Applicable codes, standards, and Project Standards
Position: QC Technician (Piping)
Location: Sulphur, Louisiana
- Oversaw mechanical construction of vessels, exchangers, heaters, reactors, fin fans, critical check valves, and PRVs.
- Performed piping inspections in accordance with established procedures.
- Verified torque and tension, performed hydro testing, and inspected flanges.
- Walked down equipment and checked installation against drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained package documentation, including flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, and QA/client-representative documentation.
SEP 2021 – FEB 2022
Client: Exxon / Valero
Exxon-Baton Rouge / Valero-Port Arthur Shutdowns
Product: Piping
Position: QC Technician (Piping/Mechanical)
Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana / Port Arthur, Texas
- Performed piping inspections in accordance with established procedures.
- Verified torque and tension and inspected flanges.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation, including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
MAR 2021 – MAY 2021
Client: INEOS
Emergency (Freeze Job)
Product: Piping
Position: QC Lead
Location: Texas City, Texas
- Performed piping inspections in accordance with established procedures.
- Verified torque and tension and inspected flanges.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation, including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
JAN 2021 – MAR 2021
Client: Exxon
Emergency (Freeze Job)
Product: Piping
Position: QC Technician (Piping)
Location: Beaumont, Texas
- Performed piping inspections in accordance with established procedures.
- Verified torque and tension and inspected flanges.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation, including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
JAN 2020 – MAR 2020
Client: Motiva
Motiva Shutdown
Product: Vessels, exchangers, heaters, reactors, fin fans, check valves, PRVs, and piping
Standards: Applicable codes, standards, and Project Standards
Position: QC Technician (Piping/Mechanical)
Location: Port Arthur, Texas
- Oversaw mechanical construction of vessels, exchangers, heaters, reactors, fin fans, critical check valves, and PRVs.
- Walked down equipment and checked installation against drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained package documentation, including flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, and QA/client-representative documentation.
NOV 2019 – NOV 2019
Client: Exxon
Exxon Shutdown
Product: Piping
Position: QC Technician (Piping)
Location: Beaumont, Texas
- Performed piping inspections in accordance with established procedures.
- Verified torque and tension and inspected flanges.
- Walked down lines and checked piping installation against isometric drawings and specifications.
- Provided oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Maintained piping-package documentation, including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&IDs, PMI documentation, and QA/client-representative documentation.
SEP 2019 – NOV 2019
Client: Shell
Exchanger Repair Job
Product: Gas exchangers
Position: QA/QC/CWI
Location: Convent, Louisiana
- Oversaw nozzle and shell replacement of gas exchangers as the main QA/QC representative on site.
- Oversaw welders during the welding process.
- Verified that welders followed the project’s client-established prequalified procedures.
- Checked proper fit-up of nozzles before welding.
- Performed visual examination of welds.
- Performed liquid penetrant testing on weld roots and caps.
OCT 2018 – JUL 2019
Client: Sasol
LCCP Project
Product: Piping, pipe supports, fixtures, and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment
Position: Pipefitter/QC
Location: Westlake, Louisiana
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and process systems.
- Assisted the QC representative with locating field welds requiring inspection.
- Verified that welds had the correct welder stamp, ISO number, and weld-map number.
JUN 2017 – JUL 2018
Client: Cameron LNG
Cameron LNG Project
Product: Piping, pipe supports, fixtures, valves, and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment
Position: Pipefitter/QC
Location: Hackberry, Louisiana
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment.
- Assisted and shadowed a welding QC inspector while studying for the CWI examination.
- Located field welds requiring inspection.
- Walked down packages and checked and verified valves and their components.
MAR 2017 – MAY 2017
Client: Chevron/Phillips 66
Chevron/Phillips 66 Project
Product: Piping, pipe supports, fixtures, and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment
Position: Pipefitter
Location: Mont Belvieu, Texas
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and process systems.
JAN 2016 – MAR 2017
Client: Dow Chemicals
LHC9 Project
Product: Piping, pipe supports, fixtures, and hydraulic/pneumatic equipment
Position: Pipefitter
Location: Freeport, Texas
- Laid out, fabricated, assembled, installed, and maintained piping systems, pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, production, and process systems.
DEC 2014 – JUN 2015
Facility parts distribution
Product: Parts
Position: Material Handler
Location: GE Oil & Gas facility
- Distributed parts to various areas of the facility for repair.
- Kept parts organized in the company property area of the facility.
FEB 2013 – DEC 2014
Offshore equipment inspection
Product: Baskets, skids, connex boxes, coil tubing reels, and manifolds
Position: NDT Technician
- Performed VT, PT, and MT inspections on various pieces of offshore equipment.
- Checked welds on baskets, skids, connex boxes, coil tubing reels, and manifolds for flaws.
Skills
- QA/QC Inspection
- Welding Inspection
- Piping Inspection
- NDE Inspection
- Third-Party / Source Inspection
- Mechanical Inspection
- Dimensional and Visual Inspection
- Quality Documentation
- QC Data Book Management
- Material Traceability
- Weld Mapping
- NDE Coordination
- Drawing and P&ID Review
- Project Engineering Communication
Commodities
- Piping
- Structural Steel
- Subsea Equipment
- Aerospace Fabrications
- Modular Fabrications
- Marine Terminals
- Vessels
- Pressure Vessels
- Valves
- Raw Materials
- Exchangers
- Heaters
- Reactors
- Fin Fans
- Check Valves
- PRVs
- Flanges
- Pipe Supports
- Hydraulic Equipment
- Pneumatic Equipment
- Offshore Equipment
- Baskets
- Skids
- Connex Boxes
- Coil Tubing Reels
- Manifolds