STEPHEN CHEN

SUMMARY

Stephen Chen is a seasoned QA/QC inspector with over 15 years of extensive experience in the inspection of various manufacturing sectors, including pressure vessels, piping, valves, and steel structures. Based in Shandong Province, China, he has worked on numerous high-profile projects across the oil, gas, and chemical industries, demonstrating expertise in material traceability, welding quality checks, and non-destructive testing (NDT). Stephen's education from Jiangsu Science and Technology University complements his practical knowledge, while his certifications as a Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) and in various NDT techniques underscore his commitment to quality assurance. Fluent in both English and Chinese, he effectively communicates with diverse teams and clients. Throughout his career, he has consistently ensured compliance with industry standards such as AWS, ASME, and API, while also managing complex inspection processes and expediting activities to meet project deadlines. His meticulous approach and technical acumen make him an asset to any project.

EDUCATION

• 2004-2008 - Jiangsu Science and Technology University

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

• 2013: Training for CWI. Expire date: Sep 01, 2025
• 2023: Training for RT / UT / MT / PT level II. Expire date: Sep 01, 2028

CODES AND STANDARDS

• AWS, ASME BPVC, ASTM, API, GB, JB, EN, ISO, DNV

COMMODITIES / SPECIALTIES

• Pressure vessel
• Heat Exchanger
• Pipes
• Fittings
• Valves
• Steel structure
• Port crane
• Ship hull
• Module
• Train and railway equipment

PREVIOUS FULKRUM WORK EXPERIENCE

WORK EXPERIENCE

JUL 2015 – PRESENT

VARIOUS CLIENTS

QA/QC INSPECTOR / EXPEDITOR

• Performing various inspections and expediting activities at vendor facilities during manufacture, fabrication, and operational testing. Verification of vendor compliance to purchase orders and specifications.

Project Experience:

MAY 0225 – AUG 2025

• Project: KAMINHO FPSO
• Resident inspection
• Manufacturer: HIMILE MECHANICAL MANUFACTURING
• Raw material inspection (including MTR review, raw material receipt inspection)
• Material cutting & traceability
• Fit-up inspection
• Welding inspection including (monitored welding process as per WPS&PQR) GTAW/FCAW/SMAW/
• Witness PMI test
• Witness hardness test
• NDT witnessed
• Pressure vessel internal cleaning inspection
• Visual and dimension inspection
• Witness air-tight leak test
• Witness hydrostatic test
• Pickling & passivation treatment inspection
• Nameplate verification
• Witness weighing test
• Marking & Packing inspection

MAR 2025 – APR 2025

• Project: SABIC FUJIAN
• Resident inspection
• Manufacturer: Qingdao NPA Industry Co., Ltd
• Witness chemical analysis inspection NH 25 35 MIC and NH 28 48 -5W
• Witness Mechanical properties test at room temperature
• Witness stress rupture test (1050℃, 25MPa, 100h)
• Witness Macro etch test
• Witness Penetrant test for tube section/ Flanges/root weld and complete weld
• Witness visual and dimension inspection including roughness inside
• Witness Hydrostatic test for tube sections and Flanges
• Review RT films for flange and weld
• Marking and traceability check according to drawing
• Witness boroscope inspection for root weld to verify if full penetration
• Witness hydrostatic test for tube assembly
• After sand blasting and cleaning, witness the visual inspection for tube assembly
• Final inspection for visual and dimension, including PMI confirmation

AUG 2024 – FEB 2025

• Project: Qatar Gas COMP2 Project
• Resident inspection
• Manufacturer: Fiber Glass Systems (Qingdao) Composite Piping Co., Ltd..
• Witnessed DSC testing
• Visual Inspection for GRE pipes, pipe fittings, flange and spool
• Dimension inspection for GRE pipes, pipe fittings, flange and spool
• Marking inspection for GRE pipes, pipe fittings, flange and spool
• Barcol hardness for GRE pipe fittings and flange
• Conductivity test for GRE pipes, pipe fittings, flange and spool
• Hydrostatic Test for GRE pipes, pipe fittings, flange and spool
• Topcoat Paint - Visual Inspection
• Reviewed MRB and release

JUN 2024 – JUL 2024

• Project: Baker Hughes Subsea Connectors & Clamp project
• Resident inspection
• Manufacturer: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
• Fit-up inspection
• Welding inspection, monitored welding process as per WPS&PQR
• NDT witnessed
• Witness hydrostatic test
• Witness FAT included Electrical Continuity Test, Torque Test, Weighting Test, Loading Test according to FAT procedure.
• Visual & Dimensional inspection
• Nameplate verification
• Traceability marking inspection
• Painting inspection included surface quality, DFT, color, and XYLAN coating
• Packing inspection
• SICD / MRB review

MAR 2024 – MAY 2024

• Project: SBM-TEG FLASH VESSEL
• Resident inspection pressure vessel
• Manufacturer: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
• Raw material inspection (including MTR review, raw material receipt inspection)
• Material cutting & traceability
• Rolling inspection
• Fit-up inspection
• Welding inspection including (monitored welding process as per WPS&PQR) GTAW/FCAW/SMAW/ SAW/Overlay welding
• Witness PMI test
• Witness hardness test
• NDT witnessed
• Pressure vessel internal cleaning inspection
• Visual and dimension inspection
• Witness air-tight leak test
• Witness hydrostatic test
• Pickling & passivation treatment inspection
• Nameplate verification
• Witness weighing test
• Marking & Packing inspection
• MRB review

SEP 2023 – FEB 2024

• Project: ENI-IRAQ ZUBAIR MISHRIF DGS EXPANSION PROJECT
• Resident inspection for Test Separator & Sand Removal Package & Heat Exchanger
• Manufacturer: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
• Raw material inspection (including MTR review, raw material receipt inspection)
• Material cutting & traceability
• Rolling inspection
• Fit-up inspection for shell and nozzles
• Welding inspection including (monitored welding process as per WPS&PQR) GTAW/FCAW/SMAW/ SAW/Overlay welding
• Witness PMI test
• Witness hardness test
• PWHT inspection
• NDT witnessed
• Pressure vessel internal cleaning inspection
• Visual and dimension inspection
• Witness air-tight leak test
• Witness hydrostatic test
• Pickling & passivation treatment inspection
• Witness FAT for skids
• Nameplate verification
• Witness weighing test
• Marking & Packing inspection
• MRB review

DEC 2022 – AUG 2023

• Project: PETROBRAS-Buzios P79
• Resident inspection pressure vessel & piping & skid
• Manufacturer: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
• Raw material inspection (including MTR review, raw material receipt inspection)
• Material cutting & traceability
• Rolling inspection
• Fit-up inspection
• Welding inspection including (monitored welding process as per WPS&PQR) GTAW/FCAW/SMAW/ SAW/Overlay welding
• Witness PMI test
• Witness hardness test
• PWHT inspection
• NDT witnessed
• Pressure vessel internal cleaning inspection
• Visual and dimension inspection
• Witness air-tight leak test
• Witness hydrostatic test
• Pickling & passivation treatment inspection
• Nameplate verification
• Witness weighing test
• Marking & Packing inspection
• MRB review

SEP 2021 – MAY 2022

• Client: -
• Project: New Phosphate Port in the region of Laayoune
• Product: Steel Box Girders
• Manufacturer: MCC (Shanghai) Steel Structure Technology
• Applicable standard / specification: EN1090, EN10025, ISO 5817
• Position: Resident inspector

Job activities:

• Raw material inspection (including MTR review, raw material receipt inspection, witness steel plate sampling, witness steel plate re-test included mechanical test and chemical analysis)
• Material cutting & traceability
• Fit-up inspection
• Welding inspection (monitored welding process as per WPS&PQR)
• Visual and dimension inspection
• Heat straightening inspection
• Pre-assembly inspection
• NDT witnessed
• Marking & Packing inspection
• Document review

MAR 2021 – AUG 2021

• Client: -
• Project: Temuco Brewery and Santiago Brewery
• Manufacturer: Ningbo Lehui Food Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
• Product: Fermenting Tanks (6 sets vertical conical cylinder tanks and 2 sets horizontal tanks for Santiago Brewery and 5 sets vertical conical cylinder tanks for Temuco Brewery)
• Review and verification of the approval status of vendor documents such as drawings, ITP, procedures etc.
• Review of welders’ qualification, and NDE personal qualification
• Review and versification the calibration status for inspection / testing equipment and tools
• Perform material receiving inspection such as visual & dimensional inspection, identification marking inspection, MTC review and material re-test (chemical composition and mechanical properties) witness
• Perform material cutting inspection and traceability control
• Perform material forming inspection such as shell rolling and head forming
• Perform major welds fit-up inspection such as welding grooves, joint gap, and misalignment
• Perform nozzles opening and fit-up inspection such as opening orientations / elevations / size, and groove and fit-up gap
• Witness and verification of welding and welding repair as per WPS and repair procedure
• Witness NDE such as UT, MT, PT
• Review of RT films and report
• Witness PMI for base material and welds
• Perform final visual & dimensional inspection
• Perform surface finishes inspection
• Witness hydro test
• Perform pickling and passivation inspection
• Perform shipping preparation inspection
• MDB (manufacture data books) review and endorse
• NCR and punch list control and tracking

APR 2020 – MAR 2021

• Client: -
• Project: --Jiutai Air Chemical Project
• Product: Hydrogen Tank
• Manufacturer: Jianglian Heavy & Industrial Group Co., Ltd.
• Applicable standard / specification: ASME Section VIII, V, IX
• Position: Resident inspector
• Review and verification of the approval status of vendor documents such as drawings, ITP, procedures etc.
• Review of welders’ qualification, and NDE personal qualification
• Review and versification of the calibration status for inspection / testing equipment and tools
• Perform material receiving inspection such as visual & dimensional inspection, identification marking inspection, MTC review and material re-test (chemical composition and mechanical properties) witness
• Perform material cutting inspection and traceability control
• Perform material forming inspection such as shell rolling and head forming
• Perform major welds fit-up inspection such as welding grooves, joint gap, and misalignment
• Perform nozzles opening and fit-up inspection such as opening orientations / elevations / size, and groove and fit-up gap
• Witness and verification of welding and welding repair as per WPS and repair procedure
• Witness NDE such as UT, MT, PT
• Review of RT films and report
• Witness PMI for base material and welds
• Perform final visual & dimensional inspection after welding
• Witness heat treatment and review the report & chart
• Witness NDE and hardness test after heat treatment
• Perform the inspection for flange sealing face 2nd machining after heat treatment
• Witness hydro test
• Witness leakage test
• Perform pickling and passivation inspection for SS parts
• Perform blasting and painting inspection for CS parts (blasting cleanness, painting application, appearance, color, DFT, and adhesion test as per painting specification / procedure)
• Perform shipping preparation inspection (flange facing protection, telltale holes plug, internal inspection prior to final closure, Nitrogen purge, nameplate, project shipping marks, external packing, storage and transportation symbol etc.)
• MDB (manufacture data books) review and endorse
• Issue daily flash report, weekly report and inspection release note
• NCR and punch list control and tracking

AUG 2019 – MAR 2020

• Client: -
• Project: TORTUE HUB / TERMINAL – MARINE & CIVIL WORKS
• Product: Sleeve, Cone, Jacket Can Pipes
• Manufacturer: HEFEI ZIKING STEEL PIPE
• Applicable standard / specification: API 570
• Position: Resident inspector
• Pre-inspection Meeting
• Steel plate material MTC review
• Raw material of steel plate inspection
• Witness raw material plate and final pipes sampling, chemical analysis & mechanical testing
• Witness forming, welding
• Witness MT & UT
• Final inspection (Visual & Dimensional inspection)
• Marking checked
• Make traceability record of production
• Reviewed and signed quality documents

FEB 2019 – JUL 2019

• Client: -
• Project: Water Management at GCs 3, 4, 7 & 21 in S&EK Area
• Product: Pipe Fittings (Material: F316/316L & UNS S32750)
• Manufacturer: Feiting Pipe Manufacture Co., Ltd.
• Applicable standard / specification: ASME B16.5, B16.9, ASTM
• Position: Resident inspector & expeditor
• Attended fittings expedite meeting with client in vendor workshop
• Review all procedure documents, in-depth understanding of the production process of the product
• Make up pipe fittings production schedule as per each production processes of Hot forming/HT/Blasting/Painting/Packing with vendor in terms of PO Schedule
• Check up the raw material delivery status in workshop and push the procurement if any delay
• Daily supervision on each process of production of the fittings in terms of the agreed production schedule, and feedback to client each day
• To find the problems in production on quality/manpower/equipment/workload etc., which will delay the agreed production schedule, and discuss with vendor on how to solve the problems quickly and then follow up the solution to ensure the PO Schedule.
• Discuss with vendor to hold weekly meeting to coordinate the production, solve problems and anticipate the risk of delay with production/QC/Technical departments
• Regularly report to client
• Push the vendor to finish the As-built Documents in time.
• Raw material MTC reviewed
• ITP and PO identified
• Visual and dimension inspection for fittings (flange, elbow, nipple, reducer, Tee, weldolet, coupling).
• Weld profile inspection
• Witness PMI for F316/316L & UNS S32750 material pipe fittings
• Reviewed quality documents

FEB 2018 – DEC 2018

• Client: -
• Project: SOPC VIETNAM N2 PROJECT
• Product: Gas Cooler (Heat Exchanger)
• Manufacturer: Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co., Ltd.
• Applicable standard / specification: ASME Section VIII, V, IX
• Position: Resident inspector
• Review and verification of the approval status of vendor documents such as drawings, ITP, procedures etc.
• Review of welders’ qualification, and NDE personal qualification
• Review and versification of the calibration status for inspection / testing equipment and tools
• Perform material receiving inspection such as visual & dimensional inspection, identification marking inspection, MTC review and material re-test (chemical composition and mechanical properties) witness
• Perform material cutting inspection and traceability control
• Perform material forming inspection such as shell rolling and head forming
• Perform major welds fit-up inspection such as welding grooves, joint gap, and misalignment
• Perform nozzles opening and fit-up inspection such as opening orientations / elevations / size, and groove and fit-up gap
• Witness and verification of welding and welding repair as per WPS and repair procedure
• Witness NDE such as UT, MT, PT
• Review of RT films and report
• Witness PMI for base material and welds
• Perform final visual & dimensional inspection after welding
• Witness heat treatment and review the report & chart
• Witness NDE and hardness test after heat treatment
• Perform the inspection for flange sealing face 2nd machining after heat treatment
• Witness hydro test
• Witness leakage test
• Perform pickling and passivation inspection for SS parts
• Perform blasting and painting inspection for CS parts (blasting cleanness, painting application, appearance, color, DFT, and adhesion test as per painting specification / procedure)
• Perform shipping preparation inspection (flange facing protection, telltale holes plug, internal inspection prior to final closure, Nitrogen purge, nameplate, project shipping marks, external packing, storage and transportation symbol etc.)
• MDB (manufacture data books) review and endorse
• Issue daily flash report, weekly report and inspection release note
• NCR and punch list control and tracking

APR 2017 – DEC 2017

• Client: -
• Project: SABIC ZAHR HC/VRC DBN PROJECT
• Product: Heat Exchangers and Cactus Nozzles
• Manufacturer: Maoming Challenge Petrochemical Machinery Co., LTD.
• Applicable standard / specification: ASME Section VIII, V, IX
• Position: Resident inspector
• Review and verification of the approval status of vendor documents such as drawings, ITP, procedures etc.
• Review of welders’ qualification, and NDE personal qualification
• Review and versification of the calibration status for inspection / testing equipment and tools
• Perform material receiving inspection such as visual & dimensional inspection, identification marking inspection, MTC review and material re-test (chemical composition and mechanical properties) witness
• Perform material cutting inspection and traceability control
• Perform material forming inspection such as shell rolling and head forming
• Perform major welds fit-up inspection such as welding grooves, joint gaps, and misalignment
• Perform nozzles opening and fit-up inspection such as opening orientations / elevations / size, and groove and fit-up gap
• Witness and verification of welding and welding repair as per WPS and repair procedure
• Witness NDE such as UT, MT, PT
• Review of RT films and report
• Witness PMI for base material and welds
• Perform final visual & dimensional inspection after welding
• Witness heat treatment and review the report & chart
• Witness NDE and hardness test after heat treatment
• Perform the inspection for flange sealing face 2nd machining after heat treatment
• Witness hydro test
• Witness leakage test
• Witness lining & refractory
• Perform blasting and painting inspection (blasting cleanness, painting application, appearance, color, DFT, and adhesion test as per painting specification / procedure)
• Perform shipping preparation inspection (flange facing protection, telltale holes plug, internal inspection prior to final closure, Nitrogen purge, nameplate, project shipping marks, external packing, storage and transportation symbol etc.)
• MDB (manufacture data books) review and endorse
• Issue daily flash report, weekly report and inspection release note
• NCR and punch list control and tracking

OCT 2016 – MAR 2017

• Client: PDO (Petroleum Development Oman)
• Project: Khulud Gas Development Project Off-Plot
• Product: Ball Valve, Check Valve, Pipes (Material: F316/316L & UNS S31803)
• Manufacturer: Suzhou CNV VALVE Company, Zhejiang Jiuli Stainless Steel Tube Co. Ltd.
• Applicable standard / specification: ASME B31.3, ASTM, MESC SPE 77/302
• Position: Resident inspector
• Raw material inspection including review of certificates, and mark check, material traceability control
• Reviewed the fabrication document, including but not limited to the ITP, WPS, welder qualification, NDT personal qualification
• CS, SS, DSS-UNS S31803 material test witnessed including specimens taken, mechanical test (tensile test, flatting test, impact test and hardness test), corrosion testing, microstructure & ferrite content and detrimental phases, chemical and PMI test
• Reviewed procedures such as welding procedure, hydro test procedure, air-tight test, painting procedure etc.
• Overlaying weld inspection and dimension measurement.
• Films and reports reviewed for RT
• Witness MT
• Witnessed hydro test, air-tight test, FE test
• Appearance check and DFT check for paint coating (CS)
• Reviewed and signed off inspection reports and records and valve certificates.
• Witnessed package and delivery

MAR 2015 – SEP 2016

• Client: CNOOC
• Project: CNOOC Huang Yan TEG Dehydration Skids and TEG Regeneration Skids
• Product: Module
• Manufacturer: Zhuhai Jutal Offshore Oil Services Limited
• Applicable standard / specification: ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1
• Position: Resident inspector
• Welding material and raw material (carbon steel, stainless steel, duplex steel for pipes) identification.
• Reviewed ITP, WPS, welder qualification, NDT personal qualification.
• Reviewed welding procedure, hydro test procedure, PWHT procedure, insulation procedure, etc.
• Supervise pipe spool fabrication, welding, review RT films
• Witnessed PMI test for SS & DSS
• Witnessed hydro test, flushing for pipe spool
• Checked pickling & passivation quality for stainless steel pipe spool
• Insulation inspection for pipes and vessels
• Close NCR and PUNCHLIST
• Review quality documents and sign

AUG 2008 – FEB 2015

COSCO ZHOUSHAN SHIPYARD

QC ENGINEER

• Client: Petrobras & Primrose Shipping
• Project: FPSO offshore projects
  • 57000/82000 DWT cargo ship
• Product: Ship hull, Steel structure, FPSO module
• Manufacturer: COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard
• Applicable standard / specification: DNV Class Rules, AWS D1.1, LR Class Rules
• Position: QC for hull
• According to monthly plan and weekly plan, and workshop production schedule, arrange daily inspection
• Raw material inspection (including MTR review, raw material receipt inspection, witness steel plate sampling, witness steel plate re-test included mechanical test and chemical analysis)
• Material cutting & traceability
• Fit-up inspection (dimension & tack welding quality)
• Welding inspection (monitored welding process as per WPS&PQR)
• Heat straightening inspection
• Visual and dimension inspection for hull block
• NDT witnessed (UT & MT)
• Close NCR and PUNCHLIST