Frederick Joh, AWS-Certified Welding Inspector

A welder

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About

I am a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with the American Welding Society (AWS) with over 6 years of experience in welding in industry.

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LICENSE NO. 22040791

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2015 - 2017

Beginning in 2015, I studied Welding at West Georgia Technical College and graduated with a 3.84 GPA.

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Moving into industry, I worked for McIntosh Specialty Services as a welder in a variety of disciplines, such as:

  • Fabrication Welding & Fitting
  • TIG Stainless & Aluminum
  • MIG Aluminum
  • General Equipment Operation

Mid-2017, I worked with Superior International Industries in Structural & Production Welding of their sunshade product lines.

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2017 - 2019

Towards 2018, I began working with the Forza Group and learned Machine Setting & Alignment and Production Line Mil-Wright.

In 2018, I worked with AM Construction in TIG Stainless & Aluminum welding and Pipe Fitting & Welding.

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2019 - 2021

Throughout 2019 to 2021, I traveled as a craftsman, and worked in a Pipefitting (Boiler, Chrome-Alloy, Stainless), Rigging, & Welding.

‍With companies such as:

  • Richmond County Construction - Bechtel
  • Cleveland Mechanical (2019, 2021)
  • Mullins Mechanical & Welding
  • Great Arrow Builders - Bechtel
  • Vulcan Industrial Contractors (2020, 2021)
  • WMC Mechanical
  • Owens & Pridgen Mechanical Contractors
  • Wellsville Construction - Bechtel
  • CR Meyer & Sons
  • Forza Group (2017, 2018, 2021)
  • Bachelor & Kimbel
  • Powell Construction Service

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2022

This spring, I worked with REPCON Industrial as a Quality Control Inspector and Certified Welding Inspector (CWI).

  • 2022 Ascend Performance Material Turnaround: Coordinated "Best Policies" protocol with plant engineering for testing of welds and pipe mechanical connections.
  • Developed scope of work and repairs of welds and mechanical connections alongside contractor management.
  • Directed NDE technicians.

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Certifications and Qualifications

  • UA-21 (6010 ROOT / 7018 FILLER / XRAY INSPECTION) SCHD 120 2" PIPE
  • UA-63 (ER70S-2 ROOT / 7018 FILLER / XRAY INSPECTION) SCHD 180 2" PIPE
  • UA-67 (ER70S-2 ROOT-TO-FILL /XRAY INSPECTION) SCHD 180 2” PIPE
  • UA-41 (ER309L STAINLESS ROOT-TO-FILL / XRAY INSPECTION) SCHD 80 2” PIPE
  • OSHA 10 HOUR HAZARD RECOGNITION TRAINING ISSUED 12/25/2018
  • OSHA 30 HOUR CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & HEALTH ISSUED 6/15/2020
  • OSHA 20CFR AS PART 1926.1430QUALIFIED RIGGER – SIGNAL PERSON

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I embody the tenants of a CWI:

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"Certified Welding Inspectors (CWI) must demonstrate a keen attention to detail along with other requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities, and are often considered the safety nets that catch potentially catastrophic mistakes." -AWS-Certified Welding Inspection

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