Evident Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment
NDE Technician

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State: SK Saskatchewan
Country: Canada
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
I am on a job and will finish soon.
Currently working but always looking.
I am willing to work overseas.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Certifications
Contact me to discuss certification(s).
Education
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Mechanical Engineering Non Destructive Testing Diploma (2007)

Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario, Graduated 3-year diploma program

Canadian Institute of Non Destructive Evaluation (CINDE) 2012

Eddy Current, Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrate Testing courses taken in order to prepare to obtain

• Transportation of Dangerous Goods Certificate - Alberta, Canada (2013)

• Petroleum Safety Training Certificate - Alberta, Canada (2013)

• WHMS Training - Alberta, Canada (2013)

• CPR level C Standard first Aid certification – Red Cross (2013)

• Sandale Utility fusion course for HDPE pipe (2011)

• H2S Alive course (2012)
Experience
CAREER PROGRESSION

Procor – Berkshire Hathaway company – Ultrasonics and Magnetic Particle NDT technician:

Operated automated ultrasonics equipment to inspect the integrity of train wheels for discontinuities.
Performed magnetic particle inspections on train axles (journal area/journal fillets) to ensure quality upkeep in reconditioned wheelsets. Also a high degree of procedures/measurements undertaken according to AAR standards.


Applus RTD – NDT Technician 2013 – 2013:

Currently awaiting to be deployed to Alberta for NDE technician inspection role.
Have taken multiple engineering safety courses and renewal of CPR Level C and Standard First Aid course.


Atlas Tube - JMC Steel Group, Harrow, Ontario Canada www.atlastube.com 2012 – 2013:

Newly created position to assist company with Quality Control related to new customer requirements of pipeline
• Regularly maintained and repaired Inspectech Automated scanner.
• Collected tensile test coupons for inspection/testing.
• Collected pipe samples of different sizes/gauge to be made into customized calibration blocks.
• Designed and taught a training course for Ultrasonics in order to educate the shop floor employees in the plant.
• Attended management meetings as required.


Achievements:

• Developed and taught a training course for company employees related to NDT purpose, methods and the
Inspectech Automated scanner.
• Established a new position within a company unfamiliar with Quality Control and NDT Technology.
• Took initiative to set up and establish an area within plant to store collected NDT pipe reference samples.


Spectrum NDT, Calgary Alberta www.spectrumndt.com 2011 - 2012 - NDT Technician (Fulltime):

Worked in Fort St. John, British Columbia on Cambrian and Talisman Energy projects utilizing visual and tensile testing techniques on the new technology of plastic pipe fusion.

Responsibilities:
• Worked as a team following pipeline installers as they placed HDPE plastic pipeline sections in place and fused
sections together. NDT team would test and confirm if welds were acceptable utilizing both visual and tensile testing methods.
• When welds were unacceptable, required to notify "fusers" to cut and redo pipe section.
• Complete required documentation and reports.
• Attend team meetings as required.
• Work both individually and as part of a team.

Achievements:
• Learned new technology for HDPE pipe, took Sandale Utility fusion course.


Mistras Group Canada, Fort MacMurray, Alberta www.mistrasgroup.com 2010 - 2011 AUT Technician (Contract):
Contracted to Kearl Oil Sands Pipeline Project, on average tested 40 welds per day.

Responsibilities:
• Performed automated ultrasonic inspections of 42 inch pipeline.
• Identify weld irregularities and ensure corrections were made.
• Complete appropriate documentation as required.
• Attend team meetings as required.
• Worked 12 hour shifts 7 days a week.

Achievements:
• Developed strong work ethic


Aussie Culture School, Saitama, Tokorozawa, Japan www.seriousteachers.com 2010 - Teacher - English (Contract):

Taught English to Japanese students.

Responsibilities:
• Instructed Japanese students of various ages in the English language.

Achievements:
• Developed my ability to speak and understand Japanese.
• Experienced different business strategies and practices within another country.


Productos Delta, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain www.productosdelta.com 2010 - NDT Technician (Contract):

Contracted to perform Hull Thickness Inspection of Ships in the Harbour.

Responsibilities:
• Performed ultrasonic thickness testing on ships in Canary Island harbour.
• Complete required documentation and reports.
• Assist in office as required.

Achievements:
• Developed my ability to speak and understand Spanish.


Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Regina Saskatchewan www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca 2009 - Cadet (Fulltime):

Attended training program to become a RCMP officer.

Responsibilities:
• Courses included: firearms training, drill and deportment, fitness, Canadian law studies, Police advanced driving courses, anti terrorism training.

Achievements:
• I feel this training is worth mentioning because the RCMP conduct themselves in a professional and courteous manner while striving for excellence and discipline in all aspects of their lives. The "drill and deportment" course taught me to present myself with pride and dignity, ultimately skills needed in dealing with clients/customers.


Pearlstreet ETRS, Gladstone, Queensland, Australia www.australiacompanies.org/pearlstreet-etrs 2008 -2009 - NDT Technician (Fulltime):

Utilized various NDT methods while working for company on many projects in Australia.

Responsibilities:
• Performed magnetic particle testing, visual inspection, radiography, dye penetrate testing, mechanical testing and ultrasonic methods while working on various projects in Australia.
• Utilized blue print reading while working on Stanwell Power Plant.
• Phased Array Ultrasonic testing, digital radiography with VMI technology and Eddy Current testing was used while working on Yarwun 2 power Plant project.

Achievements:
• I was the first Canadian ever recruited by this company.
• Enjoyed applying many NDT testing methods in this role.


Shawcor Ltd- Shaw Pipe Line Services, Houston Texas, USA/Gulf of Mexico www.shawcor.com 2007 -2008 - NDT Technician (Contract - offshore):

Stationed and lived aboard the "Solitaire" vessel which lays pipeline along the ocean floor 24 hours a day in the Gulf of Mexico.

Responsibilities:
• Assembled custom in-house automated ultrasonic scanner to be used on Ocean floor piping and offshore oil rigs in Houston, Texas, USA.
• Performed ultrasonic scanning of ocean pipes while working 12 hour shifts/ 7 days a week for up to a 6 week rotation at a time onboard Solitaire. On average 300 ocean pipes were scanned every 24 hr period.

Achievements:
• Obtained Marine Survival Training Course in Lafayette, Louisiana - this course was designed to certify me for offshore work and included Sea Survival training, Helicopter Underwater Egress training, escape systems training, Fire Fighting, CPR training/Defibrillators, and Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency training.

Note: I was born and raised in the country on a small horse farm and thought this was worthy of mention as this lifestyle has contributed to my work ethic and character traits/values.
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Ben Blain
NDE Technician
519 819 9939
blain.ben@gmail.com
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