ASNT RT, PT Level III
NDT.org Member Since: 2009
Added: 10/7/2009
Last Updated: 10/7/2009
State:
TX Texas
Country:
United States
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
Currently working but always looking.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Certifications
*ASNT Level III Dye Penetrant Testing Certification October 3,2009. Issued by ASNT Columbus Ohio.
*ASNT Level III Radiographic Testing Certification May 23, 2009. Issued by ASNT Columbus Ohio.
*ASNT Level III Basic Examination February 7, 2009. Issued by ASNT Columbus Ohio.
Education
*ASNT Level III Dye Penetrant Testing 16 hour refresher course October 2009.
*ASNT Level III Radiographic Testing 24 hour refresher course May 2009.
*ASNT Level III Basic 40 hour refresher course February 2009.
Radiography
*Radiographic Testing Level II Pratt & Whitney per the requirements of NAS-10. Certification issued by Pratt & Whitney ASNT Level III December 19, 2007.
*16 hrs Radioscopic (Real-Time) classroom training per the requirements of QCS-131 & NAS-410. Certification issued by Parker Stratoflex ASNT Level III. August 10, 2006.
*40 hrs Radiography Level II classroom training per the requirements of QCS-131 & NAS-410 by Parker Stratoflex ASNT Level III. May 22, 2006.
*40 hrs Radiographic Testing Level II Aerojet certificate of completion. May 31, 2005.
*Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Industrial Radiography/Radioactive Materials, and X-Ray Machines issued March 31, 2003.
*Texas Department of Health, Bureau of Radiation Control; Industrial Radiography/Radioactive Materials issued May 31, 1996.
*40 hrs Radiography Level II per the guidelines of ASNT-SNT-TC-1A 1984 edition Inspection Training & Testing Services. January 30, 1997.
*40 hour Radiation Safety Course Frank Malek & Associates. November 17, 1994.
Penetrant
*Liquid Penetrant (Flourecent, Water Washable, Post Emulsified) Level II Pratt & Whitney per the requirements of NAS-10. Certification by Pratt & Whitney ASNT Level III November 30, 2007.
*32 hrs Penetrant classroom training per the requirements of QCS-131 & NAS-410 by Parker Stratoflex ASNT Level III. May 11, 2006
*International Testing & Inspection company certification. July 15. 2004
*El Paso Inspection company certification. May 9, 1998.
Visual Inspection
*ITTS; Level II Visual Inspection issued January 30, 1997.
*International Testing & Inspection company certification March 7, 2002.
*El Paso Inspection company certification January 31, 1997
*8 hrs Visual Inspection Level II per the guidelines of ASNT-SNT-TC-1A 1984 edition Inspection Training & Testing Services. January 30, 1997.
Ultrasonics
*Panametrics Magna-Mike 8500 & Panametrics Model 25DL Parker Stratoflex ASNT Level III. May 1, 2006.
*International Testing & Inspection company certification Level II. October 15, 2004.
*El Paso Inspection Panametrics Representative 80 hour Ultrasonics Course June 1999.
Positive Material Identification
*TN-Spectrace; 9277 Metallurgist Training issued January 25, 1995.
High School Equivalence and Higher Education
*El Paso Community College general studies attended 1993-1995.
*Sunset High School; achieved graduation diploma issued May 1992.
Experience
Radiography
*Performed computed radiography on various super alloy aircraft engine blades, engine cluster vanes and engine shrouds. Performed daily film processor, x-ray tube
and film viewer checks. Established both digital and film radiographic techniques. Handled all the digital x-ray operations (utilizing the Kodak AE2000I digital x-ray unit). In charge of all film, chemistry and supply ordering. Processed AGFA D2, D3, D4, and D7 film through Kodak Automated Film Processor. Interpreted digital images and film per various engine manuals and DOI instructions for customers such as American Airlines and GE for
Pratt & Whitney Dallas Airfoil Repair Operations in Grand Prairie Texas.
*Performed film and real time radiography on Stainless Steel, Inconel and Titanium welds and components. Performed daily film processor, x-ray tube and film viewer checks per Nadcap specifications. Established radiographic techniques, interpreted prints, and followed work order and WIP procedures. Processed Fuji 25, 50 and 80 speed film through Fuji Automated Film Processor. Interpreted film per various aerospace company specifications such as; Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Bell Helicopter, Pratt and Whitney, Rolls Royce and General Electric for Parker Stratoflex Aerospace products in Fort Worth Texas.
*Performed film, real time and digital radiography on various rocket motor cases and propellants. Film and digital radiography were performed using a particle accelerator (Linetron 3000A) and computer programs. Required to hoist and position handling system for various rocket motors. Real time radiography was performed using 300KV x-ray tube and computer programs. Performed processor checks and monthly surveys. Processed Kodak M, SR and R speed film through Kodak Automated Film Processor. Interpreted film per various military specifications for Aerojet Aerospace in Camden Arkansas.
*Performed film radiography on pipelines, drums, boilers, tanks, bridge girders, welds, castings, tubes, concrete floors on structural buildings, rail cars, offshore piping (flooded member detection), welder certification coupons and various materials. Required as Level II lead technician to liaison with company contacts in order to establish various techniques and procedures. Performed radiography using 300KV x-ray tube in the laboratory and IR192 and CO60 isotope for field inspections. In charge of filling out transport index radioactivity and all state requirements for radiographic testing as well as transferring and shipping of radioactive sources. Processed both manually and automatically utilizing Kodak, Fuji and Agfa film. Interpreted film per AWS, API and various specifications for International Testing and Inspection Services in Little Rock Arkansas and Belle Chase Louisiana.
*Performed film radiography on pipelines, drums, boilers, tanks, exchangers, welds, castings, tubes, welder certification coupons and various materials. Worked on free trade U.S./Mexico pipeline for Chevron Refinery, Diamond Shamrock, Conoco, Texaco, and City of Las Cruses New Mexico pipelines for El Paso Inspection.
*Able to monitor, evaluate, supervise and oversee radiography inspection services and activities.
Dye Penetrant
*Knowledge in the mechanics and various techniques of dye penetrant; Fluorescent Waterwashable, Lipophilic Post Emulsified and Hydrophilic Post Emulsifed as well as Visual and Dual dye penetrants.
*Performed Type I (Flourescent), Method A (Waterwashable) and Method D (Hydrophilic), Form A (Dry Powder), sensitivity levels 3 (High) and 4 (Ultra High) penetrant techniques on various super alloy aircraft engine blades, engine cluster vanes and engine shrouds. Performed penetrant, developer, black and ambient light checks per Nadcap, NAS-410 specifications. Interpreted parts per various aerospace specifications, read prints, and followed work order and WIP procedures in FPI inspection for Pratt & Whitney Dallas Airfoil Repair Operations in Grand Prairie Texas.
*Performed Type I (Flourescent), Method A (waterwashable), Form A (Dry Powder), sensitivity level 3 (High) penetrant techniques on Stainless Steel, Inconel and Titanium welds and components. Performed penetrant, developer, black and ambient light checks per Nadcap, NAS-410 specifications. Interpreted parts per various aerospace specifications, read prints, and followed work order and WIP procedures in FPI inspection for Parker Stratoflex Aerospace products in Fort Worth Texas.
*Performed Type II (Visable), Method C (Solvent), Form D (Solvent) penetrant techniques on pipelines, drums, boilers, tanks, bridge girders, welds, castings, tubes, rail cars, amusment park rides and various materials for International Testing and Inspection Services in Little Rock Arkansas and Belle Chase Louisiana.
*Performed Type II (Visable), Method C (Solvent), Form D (Solvent) penetrant techniques on
pipelines, drums, boilers, tanks, exchangers, welds, weldalets,castings and tubes for El Paso Inspection.
*Able to monitor, supervise, evaluate, oversee and perform visual inspections.
Visual Inspection
*Performed visual inspection as Aerojet NDT Inspector in Camden Arkansas on various rocket motor cases and propellant molds for the US Army, Navy, and Air Force.
*Performed visual inspection as QC Inspector for Allseas Offshore Company in Mobile Alabama and the Gulf of Mexico; on British Petroleum projects (King Kong, Mardi Gras, and Bombax), Shell Petroleum projects (Macaroni and Nakika). Inspection consisted of the quality of concrete coated piping, FBE coated offshore piping, pipe coating cutbacks, bevel damage, internal diameter and outside diameter dimensional checks, and barge load out inspection for transfer of pipe to offshore vessel. As QC Inspector I was required to send daily reports, inspection reports, load out reports, and digital photos of parts and materials, etc. via email on Excel, Word and other Microsoft formats. Participated in project meetings with corporate representatives, project managers, safety engineers, and pipe coating company officials.
*Performed visual inspection for International Testing & Inspection on structural steel bridge girders for Afco Steel Bridge Company in Little Rock and Van Buren Arkansas; paper mill rollers, tanks, columns, piping and boiler tubes for Green Bay packaging paper mills in Morrilton and Pine Bluff Arkansas; welding for welder certification.
*Performed visual inspection for El Paso Inspection on several City Of Las Cruses pipeline projects; Conoco Pipeline projects in Albuquerque New Mexico; welder certification at Chevron Refinery in El Paso Texas.
*Able to monitor, supervise, evaluate, oversee and perform visual inspections.
Ultrasonics
*Performed Ultrasonic Thickness Inspection on super alloy aircraft engine blades, engine cluster vanes and engine shrouds utilizing a Kraukramer UN-60 for Pratt & Whitney Dallas Airfoil Repair Operations in Grand Prairie Texas.
*Performed drafting of isometric drawings for various units in the Chevron refinery, Chevron Asphalt Plant, El Paso Electric company and Green Bay paper mills, for thickness gauging. Worked with an automatic UT crawler for tank inspection and data loggers for reading recording. Performed shear wave piping lamination scan for Coflexip Stena offshore company, bolt crack detection for Green Bay paper mill and railcar crack detection for Transiteck.
*Knowledge and experience in working with Panametrics Magna-Mike 8500, Panametrics 25DL, Panametrics 26 DL Plus, Krautkramer USN 60, Krautkramer Branson DMS, and Eclipse thickness meters.
Magnetic Particle
*Performed Fluorescent Wet Magnetic Particle on various rocket motor cases. Interpreted parts per various military specifications for Aerojet Aerospace in Camden Arkansas.
*Performed Magnetic particle dry powder techniques on drums, boilers, tanks, welds, castings, tubes, rail cars, amusment park rides and various materials for International Testing and Inspection Services in Little Rock Arkansas and Belle Chase Louisiana.
*Performed Magnetic particle dry powder techniques on drums, boilers, tanks, welds, tubes and various materials for El Paso Inspection.
Positive Material Identification
*Performed duties of positive material identifications (PMI) on various materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, monel, inconel, titanium and chrome.