Mike Smith is a seasoned professional in mechanical integrity and inspection with extensive experience in the oil and gas industry. Currently serving as a Senior Mechanical Integrity Advisor at California Resources Corporation since July 2018, Mike has previously worked as a Fixed Equipment Inspector at Chevron and as a Pressure Equipment Inspector at Tesoro, where responsibilities included leading inspections and ensuring pressure equipment integrity in critical processing units. Early career roles included contract inspections at Pacific Technical Services and NDE inspections at Conam Inspections. Mike holds educational credentials from Coastline College and other institutions, alongside specialized training in various inspection techniques and risk-based inspection methodologies.