Rust Never Sleeps
"Rust Never Sleeps"

Education, Certifications, Training, Associations, and Related Interests


Services Provided

Work Experience

Education

ROV Inspections

Pipe and Tanks LLC
Patrick A. Thronson
260 SE Cessna Lane
PO Box 45
Babb, MT 59411
Cell (406) 270-5970
Office (406) 732-9277
pat@pipeandtanks.com

Education

1998 - American Welding Society-Certified Welding Inspector #99010101
1994 - Hutchinson Technical College, Nondestructive Testing Level I UT, PT, and MT
1989 - National Association of Corrosion Engineering Certified Inspector Program #1193
 1978 - Mechanical Engineering (1 year) MSU, Bozeman, Montana
1977 - Choteau High School

Certifications and Training

2008 - American Welding Society Certified Welding Inspector 9 year Recertification

2008 NACE Level III Recertification

2008 Montana Rural Water Systems invited guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”·        2007 Montana Rural Water Systems invited guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”·        2006 Montana Rural Water Systems invited guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”·        2004-2006 The Pipeline Group – Emergency Response Training Seminars (Cenex & ConocoPhillips)

2005 Respirator Use Certified (Central Montana Medical Center)

2005 Respirator Fit Test Certified (Envirocon)

2005 Montana Rural Water Systems invited guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”

2004 HUB Zone certified

2004 NERRTC PW WMD/Terrorism preparedness and response for water and wastewater small system operators

2004 71st Montana Annual Water School Bozeman guest speaker “Rust never Sleeps”

2004 HUBZone certified -- CCR registered
2003 NACE Level III Recertification

2003 KLM Engineering employee of the month (May)

2002 KLM Engineering corporate inspector training

2002 Emergency Management Institute: Intergraded Emergency Management Course/Earthquake
1989 to 2004 AEC and KLM Engineering Certified Corporate Training; Hazard Communication, Confined Space Entry, Personal Protective Equipment, Fall Protection, Respirators, and Rigging. Respirator Fit Test, Lead Hazard, Open Flame Spark Hazard, Lockout /Tagout
1998 American Welding Society-- Welding Inspector Certification Course
1995 AEC Engineering Corporate Non Destruction Evaluation Level II including; Ultrasonic Testing, Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Visual Testing and Vacuum Box
1994 AEC Coatings Systems training Program
1994 Hutchinson Technical College Non Destruction Evaluation- Level I Liquid Penetrant, Magnetic Particle
1993 AEC Engineering Field Services training program
1993 NACE International CIP Program Session- Peer Review
1992 American Society Nondestructive Testing-Magnetic Particle
1989 NACE International CIP Program- Session III
1989 NACE International CIP Program- Session II
1988 NACE International CIP Program- Session I

Associations

National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE)  www.nace.org  
American Welding Society (AWS)  www.aws.org
Steel Structures Painting Council (SSPC)  www.sspc.org
Montana Rural Water Association (MRWS)  www.mrws.org 

Related Interests

Babb/St.Mary Volunteer Fire Department Training Officer

MT Emergency Medical Technician First responder- Ambulance #3549
Private Pilot (2004 MDT Montana Search Pilot Clinic)
Computer, Networking and Satellite (Starband) Installer
USA and Canadian (Dual Citizenship)