Chris Johnston
About Chris Johnston
Chris Johnston is a Quality Assurance Specialist In-service Inspector at Aker Solutions with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry, particularly in offshore fabrication, module assembly yards, and process plant piping.
Title
Chris Johnston holds the position of Quality Assurance Specialist In-Service Inspector at Aker Solutions. With a diversified career, he brings significant experience from previous roles at various prominent organizations.
Company
Currently, Chris Johnston is employed with Aker Solutions, where he has been working as a Quality Assurance Specialist In-Service Inspector since 2020. Aker Solutions is based in Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. He also holds concurrent roles at AECOM/URS/EG&G as a QC Lead in Lloydminster, Alberta, and at Altex Industries Inc. as a Quality Specialist in Sarnia, Ontario.
Education and Expertise
Chris Johnston is an alum of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology where he completed a Drafting Degree from 2004 to 2007 and a Pipefitter course from 1995 to 2000. Over his extensive career, he has garnered expertise in offshore fabrication, high and low-pressure boiler/turbine pipework projects, module assembly yards, process plant piping, pipeline and pipe spool fabrication, and shutdown projects.
Background
Chris Johnston has a comprehensive background in the oil and gas industry, spanning over 19 years. His career includes significant roles such as QA/QC Inspector at AECOM, Quality Control at FT Services, and Quality Specialist at Jacobs. He possesses in-depth experience in working at various sites including refineries, gas plants, and module assembly yards, which have enriched his skill set in quality assurance and control operations.
Industry Experience
Chris Johnston's industry experience encompasses diverse roles across major companies in the oil and gas sector. His tenure at Fluor Corporation as a QA Specialist at both the Kearl Oil Sands Site and PCL Mod Yard, and his involvement in offshore fabrication and gas plant projects, highlight his versatility. Additionally, his experience includes handling shutdowns and contributing to significant projects involving pipeline and pipe spool fabrication.