Who Is Qualcon Incorporated?

Qualcon Incorporated was founded in June 1994, providing Inspection Personnel to the Oil & Gas Industry. Through the years Qualcon has developed to employ Quality Professionals to serve many sectors of Industry, including Oil & Gas Production Companies, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Refinery & Chemical Process Facilities, Nuclear & Fossil Fuel Power, and others.

Qualcon has developed a lasting relationship with many Clients. Services are performed at various locations throughout the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Canada, Scotland, England, Norway, Russia, Nigeria, and others. Technical Experts in the field of Quality Assurance / Quality Control and specific commodity can be deployed to any location throughout the world.

Quality Management System Audits are performed for Technical Organizations, ISO Registrars and many End Users of products and services. Our unique experience in auditing, participation in Technical Organizations and years of process auditing position Qualcon to develop and implement Quality Management Systems that are manageable, scalable, and effective. Qualcon currently offers Quality Management System Development for ISO 9000 Accreditation and American Petroleum Institute (API) Q1 Licensing.

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Larry Phipps
CEO and Founder
Qualcon Incorporated.


Background Summary:

Larry Phipps founded Qualcon, Inc. in 1994 with the vision to create a world class Quality Services Company. During his tenure at Qualcon, he has represented and/or provided support to many world renowned organizations. Counted among his clients are the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), ExxonMobil, British Petroleum (BP), Bechtel, the American Petroleum Institute, the American Welding Society and others.

Mr. Phipps has achieved the highest levels of accreditation from numerous national and international technical societies such as the Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB); the American Petroleum Institute (API); the American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT); The American Welding Society (AWS), the American Society for Quality (ASQ) and the Expediting Management Association (EMA).

Over twenty-five years experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control Systems and Principles. Extensive experience in Quality System Development, Quality System Audits, Quality Control Inspection and Expediting. Over ten years Vendor Surveillance Inspection/Coordination experience for Critical Service Wellhead Equipment, including HIP and Weld Clad.
ASNT NDT Level III Certification has been maintained for over fifteen years. Experienced in Development of NDT Personnel Certification Programs, NDT techniques and procedures and personnel training.

Certified
API Lead Surveyor/Assessor/Auditor for various Product Specifications in their Specification Q1 Monogram Licensing Program, and APIQR ISO 9000 Accreditation Program.

Mr. Phipps has been a long time member and was elected President of the Expediting Management Association for 2006.

Mr. Phipps has provided service to clients around the world.  He has trained inspection personnel in Bolivia, Ecuador and Columbia, and performed audits in England, Scotland, Norway, Russia, Singapore, Trinidad, Canda, Mexico, Australia, and Malaysia



 

 

QUALIFICATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
 
bullet Registrar Accreditation Board (RAB) Registered Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor, Certificate No. Q02754
 
bullet American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Auditor, Certificate No. 3922
 
bullet American Petroleum Institute Quality Registrar (APIQR) Certified Quality Management Systems Lead Auditor (ISO 9000)
 
bullet American Petroleum Institute (API) Qualified Q1 Quality Program Lead Surveyor (API Q1)
 
bullet American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) Certified SNT-TC-1A NDT Level III (MT, PT, UT), Cert. No. 28499
 
bullet American Welding Society (AWS) Assessor for Accredited Welder Test Facility (ATF) Program.
 
bullet American Welding Society (AWS) Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) Cert. No. 02090221
 
   
 
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