Summary
Todd Schaffner is a quality management professional with 36+ years of experience supporting major capital, EPC, and facility expansion projects across refining, chemical, hydrogen, LNG, and power generation industries. He has led EPC Quality Management Systems as a Quality Manager and Owner's Representative on multi-billion-dollar projects, serving as a key interface among owners, EPC contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and project leadership. His experience covers contractor surveillance and audits, NCR resolution, ITPs, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, owner acceptance, and turnover readiness. A certified welding inspector with expertise in API, ASME, and AWS code compliance, he has also overseen FRP piping, mechanical and piping scopes, rotating equipment, weld mapping, NDE, and quality documentation.
Qualifications and Training
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) #11080411
- API Working Knowledge: 510, 570, 653, 1169
- Welding Technologies – Southwestern University
- Blueprint Reading
- Pro-E
- Power BI
- Bluebeam
- Local 136/400 Pipefitters – Evansville, IN
- Local 1056 Millwrights – Milwaukee, WI
- Local 133 Boilermakers – Belleville, IL
Work Experience
Jan 2025 – Present
OXY Occidental Chemical Corporation
Night Shift Quality Assurance Manager
- Managed the EPC Quality Management System for a large-scale chemical project, serving as the primary quality interface between the EPC contractor and Owner.
- Ensured contractors developed, implemented, and maintained approved quality plans in accordance with contract requirements.
- Served as the primary quality interface with project management, subcontractors, suppliers, and owner representatives.
- Led NCR resolution efforts and drove corrective and preventive actions.
- Ensured turnover documentation met owner and regulatory requirements.
- Maintained alignment with client expectations, project requirements, and quality standards.
- Led quality oversight for FRP piping installation.
Oct 2023 – Jan 2025
BTE
QA / Mechanical Quality Lead / SME Rotating Equipment
- Supported owner and project quality requirements during construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Inspected materials, installations, and rotating equipment for compliance with codes, specifications, and contract documents.
- Monitored contractor quality performance and verified adherence to approved ITPs and quality plans.
- Reviewed design changes and provided risk-based quality assessments to project leadership.
- Coordinated vendor inspections and supported commissioning and startup activities.
- Ensured turnover documentation met owner and regulatory requirements.
Oct 2021 – Oct 2023
Nouryon
Mechanical / Quality Coordinator
- Led quality oversight for mechanical, piping, and rotating equipment scopes across multiple project areas.
- Reviewed contractor QA documentation, turnover packages, and inspection records for completeness and accuracy.
- Conducted pre-commissioning system walkdowns and generated prioritized punch lists.
- Coordinated weld mapping, hold points, and NDE activities to ensure code compliance.
- Verified leak testing, flushing, steam blows, system readiness, and owner turnover requirements.
- Supported implementation of contractor quality requirements and owner surveillance programs.
2020 – 2021
Ref-Chem Construction
QA/QC Manager
2015 – 2020
ExxonMobil
QA Supervisor
2014 – 2015
Cameron LNG
Lead Mechanical / Rotating Equipment QA
⚠ Review: dates overlap with Fluor Contractors / Chevron Phillips Chemical
2013 – 2015
Fluor Contractors / Chevron Phillips Chemical
Lead Mechanical QA
⚠ Review: dates overlap with Cameron LNG
2012 – 2013
Siemens
Lead Mechanical QA
2010 – 2012
BP Whiting Refinery / Foster Wheeler
QA Inspector
Projects
Battery Storage Facilities
Combined Cycle Power Generation
Coal-Fired Power Generation
Skills
- EPC Quality Management Systems
- Owner's Representative Leadership
- Contractor Surveillance & Auditing
- Quality Management Systems (QMS)
- API / AWS / ASME Compliance
- Mechanical Completion & Commissioning
- Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
- NCR, FRB & MRB Resolution
- Pre-Commissioning & Start-Up Support
- Vendor Surveillance
- Quality Documentation and Turnover
Commodities
- FRP Piping
- Piping
- Rotating Equipment
- Mechanical Equipment
- Tanks
- Towers
- Cooling Towers