Coffman Engineers Corrosion Control Technician Certified as Tank Inspector
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James Delaney, a corrosion control technician at Coffman Engineers in Anchorage, obtained his American Petroleum Institute (API) 653 certification as an Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector.
With this certification, Delaney can perform and oversee tank inspection activities, including repair recommendations, oversight of non-destructive testing (NDT), and reports for clients. The addition of Delaney’s API 653 certification supplements Coffman’s ability to provide engineering review of inspections and repair plans.
Delaney holds a bachelor’s degree in applied technology on top of an associate’s degree in welding and NDT technology from UAA. He also holds an API 570 Piping Inspector certification.
With his API 653 and 570 certifications, academic background, and previous oil field experience as a rope access NDT technician, Delaney has extensive firsthand knowledge of various NDT inspection methods, integrity analysis, and corrosion control practices. His experience includes supporting integrity monitoring programs, completing corrosion investigation reports, performing fit-for-service analysis, providing inspection quality assurance, and ensuring applicable codes and regulations are met for clients.
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