Tuez J Bradley
SUMMARY
Tuez J Bradley is a highly experienced QC/QA Welding Inspector with over 12 years in the Oil & Gas/Construction industry. They are seeking opportunities to leverage their expertise in maintaining quality standards across diverse fabrication operations, including piping, structural, subsea, aerospace, modular, marine terminal, and vessel projects. Their background includes extensive experience in dimensional and visual inspections, NDE coordination, documentation management, and ensuring compliance with industry codes and project specifications. They possess strong skills in reading technical drawings and managing quality control processes for new construction and shutdown projects.
education
- University of Louisiana in Lafayette, Mass Communication/Broadcasting
- South Louisiana Community College, Liberal Arts/ Science
- Pine Prairie High School, General Studies
QUALIFICATIONs AND TRAINING
- AWS CWI Certification #19053841
- NDE Level 2 Inspector PT
- NDE Level 1 Inspector MT and UT
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 (tape, laser, angle finder, etc.).
- Documented all inspection results, including sign-offs on QC drawings and ITP/Traveler forms.
- Confirmed welder stencil IDs and ensured accurate heat number documentation on drawings.
- Managed and maintained job-specific Quality Control (QC) data books in accordance with company and customer expectations, including creating job packages, weld mapping, material traceability folders, and NDE tracking.
- Performed weld parameter monitoring (voltage, amperage, heat input, gas flow) and updated monitoring boards daily as well as testing welders for employment.
Jan 2025 – Jun 2025
various clients
QC Technician (Piping)
- Responsible for performing piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked for correctness of piping installation according to isometric drawings and specs, as well as providing oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Responsible for proper documentation of piping packages including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&ID's, PMI documentation, and QA/Client rep documentation.
Aug 2024 – Dec 2024
Wyatt Field Services
QC Technician (Piping)
- Responsible for performing piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked for correctness of piping installation according to isometric drawings and specs, as well as providing oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Responsible for proper documentation of piping packages including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&ID's, PMI documentation, and QA/Client rep documentation.
Sept 2022 – July 2024
various clients
QA Piping Technician/Source Inspector
- Responsible for the inspection of 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 gave approval to release 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 the calibration of all equipment used in the process of performing NDE i.e., ferrite testing, pmi, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, etc.
- Verified PWHT performed complied with all project and code requirements.
- Wrote detailed reports to capture all inspection activities and non-conformances.
- Communicated with project engineering to resolve any issues dealing with piping or pressure vessels.
Feb 2022 – Jun 2022
various clients
QC Technician (Piping)
- Oversaw mechanical construction of vessels, exchangers, heaters, reactors, fin fans, critical check valves and PRVs while ensuring compliance with all procedures, applicable codes, standards, and Project Standards.
- Performed piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, hydro testing, and flange inspection.
- Walked down equipment, checked for correctness of installation according to drawings and specs, as well as providing oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Responsible for proper documentation of packages including flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&ID's, and QA/Client rep documentation.
Sept 2021 – Feb 2022
Wyatt Field Services
QC Technician (Piping/Mechanical)
- Responsible for performing piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked for correctness of piping installation according to isometric drawings and specs, as well as providing oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Responsible for proper documentation of piping packages including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&ID's, PMI documentation, and QA/Client rep documentation.
Mar 2021 – May 2021
various clients
QC Lead
- Responsible for performing piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked for correctness of piping installation according to isometric drawings and specs, as well as providing oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Responsible for proper documentation of piping packages including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&ID's, PMI documentation, and QA/Client rep documentation.
Jan 2021 – Mar 2021
Wyatt Field Services
QC Technician (Piping)
- Responsible for performing piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked for correctness of piping installation according to isometric drawings and specs, as well as providing oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Responsible for proper documentation of piping packages including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&ID's, PMI documentation, and QA/Client rep documentation.
Jan 2020 – Mar 2020
various clients
QC Technician (Piping/Mechanical)
- Oversaw mechanical construction of vessels, exchangers, heaters, reactors, fin fans, critical check valves and PRVs while ensuring compliance with all procedures, applicable codes, standards, and Project Standards.
- Walked down equipment, checked for correctness of installation according to drawings and specs, as well as providing oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Responsible for proper documentation of packages including flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&ID's, and QA/Client rep documentation.
Nov 2019 – Nov 2019
Wyatt Field Services
QC Technician (Piping)
- Responsible for performing piping inspections as required with established procedures, torque/tension verification, flange inspection.
- Walked down lines and checked for correctness of piping installation according to isometric drawings and specs, as well as providing oversight and discipline-specific guidance to client personnel.
- Responsible for proper documentation of piping packages including weld mapping, flange mapping, NDE documentation, P&ID's, PMI documentation, and QA/Client rep documentation.
Sept 2019 – Nov 2019
various clients
QA/QC/CWI
- Main QA/QC on site overseeing nozzle and shell replacement of gas exchangers.
- Oversaw welders during welding process, making sure welders followed the prequalified procedures set forth for the project by the client.
- Checked for proper fit up of nozzles before welding.
- Performed visual examination of welds as well as performing NDT of welds using the method of liquid penetrant (PT) on the root and cap of welds.
Oct 2018 – Jul 2019
PCL Construction
Pipefitter/QC
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
- Assisted the QC over their unit in some of his daily activities while studying for the CWI exam.
- Walked down and located welds out in the field needing inspection and verifying that each weld had a proper welder's stamp, iso number and weld map number.
Jun 2017 – Jul 2018
McDermott
Pipefitter/QC
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
- Assisted/shadowed one of the welding QC's on site while studying for the CWI exam.
- Located welds out in the field needing inspection, walked down packages, and checked/verified valves and their components.
Mar 2017 – May 2017
Fluor Corp
Pipefitter
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
Jan 2016 – Mar 2017
Fluor Corp
Pipefitter
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
Aug 2015 – Dec 2015
Turner Industries
Pipefitter
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
Dec 2014 – Jun 2015
various clients
Material Handler
- Responsible for distributing parts to various parts of facility for repair.
- Responsible for keeping parts organized in company property area of facility.
Feb 2013 – Dec 2014
various clients
NDT Technician
- Performed inspections using the ndt methods of VT, PT, and MT on various pieces of offshore equipment such as baskets, skids, connex boxes, coil tubing reels, and manifolds, checking for flaws within the welds of those pieces of equipment.
Projects
Sept 2022 – July 2024
UOP/Honeywell
PQLNG 1 & 2
SGS: North America Inc
- 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 gave approval to release 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 the calibration of all equipment used in the process of performing NDE i.e., ferrite testing, PMI, radiographic testing, ultrasonic testing, etc.
- Verified PWHT performed complied with all project and code requirements.
- Wrote detailed reports to capture all inspection activities and non-conformances.
- Communicated with project engineering to resolve any issues dealing with piping or pressure vessels.
Sept 2019 – Nov 2019
Shell
Exchanger Repair Job
Premium Inspection and Testing
- Main QA/QC on site overseeing nozzle and shell replacement of gas exchangers.
- Oversaw welders during welding process, ensuring they followed prequalified procedures set forth for the project by the client.
- Checked for proper fit up of nozzles before welding.
- Performed visual examination of welds as well as NDT of welds using the method of liquid penetrant (PT) on the root and cap of welds.
Oct 2018 – Jul 2019
Sasol
LCCP Project
PCL Construction
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
- Assisted the QC over their unit in daily activities while studying for the CWI exam.
- Walked down and located welds in the field needing inspection and verified that each weld had a proper welder's stamp, iso number and weld map number.
Jun 2017 – Jul 2018
Cameron LNG
Cameron LNG Project
McDermott
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
- Assisted/shadowed one of the welding QC's on site while studying for the CWI exam.
- Located welds in the field needing inspection, walked down packages, and checked/verified valves and their components.
Mar 2017 – May 2017
Chevron/Phillips 66
Chevron/Phillips 66 Project
Fluor Corp
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
Jan 2016 – Mar 2017
Dow Chemicals
LHC9 Project
Fluor Corp
- Responsible for laying out, fabricating, assembling, installing, and maintaining piping systems, as well as pipe supports, fixtures, and related hydraulic/pneumatic equipment for steam, hot water, heating, cooling, lubricating, sprinkling, and production and process systems.
Skills
- Reading Isometric Drawings and P&IDs
- API 1104
- API 1169
- AWS D1.1
- ASME B31.1
- ASME B31.3
- ASME Section IX
- AWS CWI
- NDE Level 1 & 2 Inspection
- Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
- Visual Testing (VT)
- Quality Control (QC)
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Welding Inspection
- Piping Inspection
- Dimensional Inspection
- Material Verification
- NDE Coordination
- Weld Mapping
- Material Traceability
- Documentation Management
- Torque/Tension Verification
- Flange Inspection
- Radiographic Film Review
- PMI (Positive Material Identification)
- PWHT Verification
- Mechanical Construction Oversight
- Pipefitting
- Hydro Testing
- Pressure Vessel Inspection