1. Ronnie Underwood
112 Pendleton Road * Shepherdsville,
Kentucky 40165 * (502) 922-0706 * (502-) 438-
6343 (cell)
Objective: To secure a challenging position with an economically sound company
that offers advancement and education.
Education: Graduated from Valley High School and Pleasure Ridge Park Vocational
School Welding Program. Materials Engineering Institute (Metallurgy of
Welding and Joining, Failure Analyst of Welds and Corrosion
Identification).
Special Training: Completed courses at the University of Louisville in Production
Scheduling; Time Management; Employee Relations; Effective Skills
Presentation. Also completed courses through the American Welding
Society for Certified Welding Inspectors and Nondestructive Testing of
Welds (Ultrasonic / Magnetic Particle / Liquid Penetrate). Mesa Technical
Training for Certified Pressure Vessel Inspectors. Materials Testing
Institute for Failure Analyst of Welds; Metallurgy of Welding and Joining.
Corrosion Identification. API University- Fitness-for-service and Pressure
Relieving Systems. North American Crane Bureau for Certified Mobile
Crane and Man lift Instructors. Michelin Management Training, Diversity
Training, Project Management. Certified Scaffolding Inspector.
Qualifications:
Certified Welding Inspector through the American Welding Society (D1.1
- 1104). Certified API - 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector and API – 653
Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector API – 570 Certified Piping
Inspector through the American Petroleum Institute. Strong working
knowledge of OHSA 1910 Mechanical Integrity, AWS, ASTM, ASME and
API. Certified Level II in Ultrasonic, Magnetic Particle and Liquid
Penetrate inspection and testing of welds. Personally welded and
qualified over 21 welding procedures for certification in accordance with
AWS, ASME, and API. I hold a current Kentucky contractor License for
the repair and installation of boilers, pressure vessels and pressure
piping. Computer Software; Micro Soft - Works, Word, Access, Excel.
Power Point, Pressure Vessel Mechanical Integrity, Welding Pro-Write,
MP2. Confined Space Entry. Experienced in the design and development
of repair procedures for plant process equipment. Over 20 years
experience in the design, construction, repair, inspection and testing of
chemical process equipment (pressure vessels, exchangers, storage
tanks, piping and stoker fired boilers).

2. American Synthetic Rubber Corp: 1995 to Present
Position Held – Mechanical Inspector
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage Mechanical Integrity systems to insure code compliance of
process equipment. Perform inspections and testing of pressure vessels,
above ground storage tanks, exchangers, piping systems, relief valves,
boilers and their structured supports.
Inspection methods include: Visual, UT, MT, RT, PT and ET. Assign
inspection frequencies to plant process equipment. Issue written
inspection reports to area managers. Write repair procedures for process
equipment. Manage projects for the replacement and repair of plant
process equipment. Perform detailed Quality assurance inspections of
new replacement equipment. Identify and monitor corrosion of process
systems. Supervise contractors and plant personnel for process
equipment maintenance, repair and inspection. Perform vendor shop
audits for code compliance and construction of new plant process
equipment.
Train welders for certification. Submit yearly equipment repair and
inspection budgets. Assist Engineering in planning yearly outages. Assist
Engineering in the design, construction and material selection of plant
process equipment. Secure state permits for the installation and repair of
process equipment.
Law Engineering: 1992 to 1995
Position Held – Mechanical Technician
Duties and Responsibilities:
Review job specifications for local code compliance. Perform Vendor
shop audits to ensure code compliance with job specifications. Audits
consisted of reviewing weld procedures and welders qualifications for
code compliance, verifying the Vendor’s written Quality Control Program
and reviewing MTRs. Perform Visual and NDE inspections on structural
steel and pressure retaining equipment to ensure code compliance (UT
shear wave of welds, UT thickness of material and heat effected zones,
PT and MT testing of welds. Inspections were conducted at the
fabricators facility and construction sites. Perform inspections of field
erected structures and buildings for local code requirements. Inspections
consisted of structural alignment, fit-up of connections, fasteners, proper
bolt torque and visual inspections of welds for proper placement, length
and size according to field erected drawings. Work closely with shop and
field personnel to ensure code compliance while maintaining time lines of
the construction schedule. Submitted detailed progress inspection
reports and final acceptance reports to clients. Track expenses and
inspection cost to ensure budget cost were maintained. Responsibilities
involved extensive travel.

3. Hicks Equipment: 1985 to 1992
Position Held – First Class Welder and Fitter (Welding Supervisor)
Duties and Responsibilities:
Review job specifications. Work from shop drawings and job
specifications to fabricate assemble and erect multi alloy pressure
vessels, exchangers, piping and above ground storage tanks. Perform x-
ray quality welds during fabrication and construction. Qualify new weld
procedures for the shop. Train welders for certification. Supervise shop
and field crews. Complete job travelers for progress tracking. Work within
project scopes to meet budget while maintaining high quality standards
of workmanship.
References available upon request