Mistras Group
Ledon Watkins Resume

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State: VI Virgin Islands
Country: United States
Status:
I am willing to Travel.
Currently working but always looking.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Education
• 2000 API 653 Training Course
• 1996 GED Commonwealth of Virginia
• 1994 Texas Nuclear Corporation, Alloy Analyzer, Model 9266
• 1988 US Naval Journeyman’s Program Sheet metal / Ship fitter
• 1986 US Naval Journeyman’s Program Pipe fitter
• 1982-1987 University of Central Texas Abroad Studies.
o Safety management
o Arson investigation
o Fire prevention and safety management.
Experience
• January 2008-PRESENT Acuren Inspection St. Croix, USVI
Site Supervisor and Quality Manager
 Supervise, train and coordinate 40+ technical inspectors in daily and emergency operational support service effort for Hovensa Refinery.
 Inspections performed to ASME, API, and AWS for piping, pressure vessel and structural components.
 Maintain auditable records for Quality, certification and training for site, special projects and turnaround personnel.
 Train new personnel in safety, technical and quality requirements both Corporate and Customer specific requirements.
 Liaison with Customer Representatives as required, facilitating special projects, turnaround performance tasks and critical path inspections.
 Hold a current TWIC Security Clearance
• 2004–2008 Delphinus Engineering Inc.. Norfolk, VA
NDT Level III
 Performed Quality Assurance NDT Inspections on numerous US Naval Submarines and Surface Ships in support of Alterations and Repairs to various systems and sub-systems, including structural.
 Assistant Quality Assurance Manager, Interim Quality Assurance Manager during QA Manager’s extended absence.
 Writing Quality Procedures and submission for customer review, field audits and compliance reviews of completed and in process operations.
 Qualified VT, PT, MT, UT, previously qualified RT Level II
 Welding Program Manager, maintaining welder qualifications and reject logs, procedure writing and qualification, field audit personnel for compliance to process and procedure.
 Audit and receipt inspection of materials for compliance to specification and prints.
 Welder assignments based on skill level, availability and certifications.
 Planning & Estimating Program, Engineering Technical Research, and Compliance. Review of drawings, prints and specification to ensure procurement, fabrication and scheduling requirements were met.
 Liaison with Customer Engineers in the resolution of material, process and design conflicts.
 Duties included Welder, Workmanship and NDT Certification and Training, in accordance with Naval and ABS Standards
 Piping, propulsion and structural inspection, Alteration and Repair for US NAVY, Coast Guard, ABS and MSC Ships
 Technical Writing and review of Task Instructions, Preparation and Implementation of Technical Procedures.
 Developing assembly plans and associated work orders for construction and installation.
 Preparing RFQ’s (Request for Quotes) for subcontractors bid submissions.
 Assisted the engineering group in the research, development and prototype construction of a biocide injection system to be installed on Naval ships for the reduction of Hydrogen sulfide gas, resulting in a multi-million dollar contract award for installation.
 Hold a current DOD Security Clearance
• 2002–2004 Oceaneering Int’l, Inc. Chesapeake, VA
NDT Level II
 Performed Quality Assurance NDT Inspections on numerous US Naval Submarines and Surface Ships in support of Alterations and Repairs to various systems and sub-systems, including structural.
 Qualified VT, PT, MT, UT
 Duties included Survey inspections to Rudder assemblies, Piping inspection, Alteration and Repair, Technical Writing and review of Task Instructions and Training of Welders, Workmanship Inspectors and Structural and Pipe Fitters.
 Technical review of specifications and prints for material and compliance.
 Receipt inspection of materials for fabrication and installation.
 Hold a current DOD Security Clearance
• 1999–2002 Mid-Atlantic Tank Inspection Virginia Beach, VA
NDT Level III
 Trained, tested and evaluated Level II personnel. Developed, implemented and maintained company processes for welding and NDT.
 Performed inspections in accordance with API 653, 570, 510 and 1110 Hydrostatic testing.
 Alternate and primary method ASME Section 7 inspections for unfired pressure vessels.
 Qualified VT, PT, MT, UT, RT, MFL, LT.
 Qualified Level III by corporate testing and appointment.
 Provided inspector training, welder qualification and NDT evaluation support for Mid-Atlantic Environmental a secondary 8A sister company.
• 1998–1999 Howmet Hampton Castings Hampton, VA
Radiographic Level II - contract
 Inspections of Aviation, SSME (Space shuttle) and Turbine generator investment cast parts.
 Assisted engineers in refinement of gating for engine and structural castings for the Osprey and F-22 aviation prototype projects.
• 1997-1998 Applied Technical Services. Chesapeake, VA
NDT Level II
 Performed various inspections In accordance with various industry standards including API, ASME, AWS, UL and TAPPI.
 Boiler surveys at various paper mills.
 Paper mill and power station outages.
 National Board Pressure Vessel In-service Inspections
 Transfer and Process piping on-stream, Out-of-service and repair inspections
• 1977-1997 U. S. Navy. Various locations
NDT Level II
 NDT Lab Supervisor, USS Puget Sound, Shore Intermediate Maintenance Facility
 Qualified VT, PT, MT, RT, Acid Spot testing, Metallographic Weld Inspection.
 Journeyman Ship fitter/ Sheet metal Mechanic, Shop Supervisor for both sheet metal and ship fitter (structural weld).
 Maintained Welder Qualification Program.
 General Hull Maintenance Technician, Damage Control Training Team, Fire Marshall.
 Gas Free Engineering Assistant
 Welder (High Pressure Plate and Pipe), Pipe-fitter
Evident Ultrasonic Inspection Equipment