NDT Technician
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Added: 11/16/2015
Last Updated: 11/16/2015
Last Updated: 11/16/2015
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HI Hawaii
Country:
United States
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Certifications
Associate Welding Inspector AWS QC1
Active DOD Secret Clearance
Crane Operator, March 2008
Certified Welder, June 2007
Active DOD Secret Clearance
Crane Operator, March 2008
Certified Welder, June 2007
Education
ACDE Accredited Commercial Diver, February 2008
The Ocean Corporation, Houston, TX
Course includes Air Diving, Mixed Gas Diving, Bell/Lockout Diving, and Underwater Welding/Cutting, Liquid Penetrant Level I & II, Magnetic Particle Level I & II, and Ultrasonic Level I & II, all IAW ASNT SNT-TC-1A and CP189.
Pinellas Technical Education Center, Clearwater, FL
Certificate of Completion in Applied Welding to include SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and Pipe WeldingMRAP Operator, November 2012
FOB Sharana
Licensed to drive all variants of MRAP's
Army Basic Instructor Course, August 2010
US Army Logistics University, Fort Lee, VA
Crane Operator, March 2008
Alford Safety Services Inc., Houma, LA
The Ocean Corporation, Houston, TX
Course includes Air Diving, Mixed Gas Diving, Bell/Lockout Diving, and Underwater Welding/Cutting, Liquid Penetrant Level I & II, Magnetic Particle Level I & II, and Ultrasonic Level I & II, all IAW ASNT SNT-TC-1A and CP189.
Pinellas Technical Education Center, Clearwater, FL
Certificate of Completion in Applied Welding to include SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, and Pipe WeldingMRAP Operator, November 2012
FOB Sharana
Licensed to drive all variants of MRAP's
Army Basic Instructor Course, August 2010
US Army Logistics University, Fort Lee, VA
Crane Operator, March 2008
Alford Safety Services Inc., Houma, LA
Experience
5 years experience as a Certified AWS ASME IX code welder.
2 years experience as a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Inspector using Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Testing.
2 years experience as a Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic.
1 year experience as a Welding instructor for the US Army Ordnance School.
• Certified Diver/Tender.
• Crane Operator.
• Forklift Operator.
• Extremely physically fit. Able to handle extremely heavy items and often lift and carry assemblies weighing in excess of 35 pounds without assistance.
• Active DOD Secret Clearance
Experience:
- PACIFIC SHIPYARD INTERNATIONAL, Honolulu, Hawaii
Welder, Ship Repair Work July 2015 – Present
• Performed SMAW and GMAW welding techniques using all positions of various metals and alloys.
• Performed processing on a full range of parts subject to NDT inspection of items.
• Cut out and removed Port Side Ballast Tank from dry dock by use of oxygen/propane torch.
• Prepared and fit replacement Port Side Ballast Module for a dry dock by use of SMAW and GMAW welding techniques.
- NAVISTAR DEFENSE, FOB Sharana, Afghanistan
MRAP ISS FSR, August 2011 - December 2012
• MAT-V Underbody Improvement Kit upgrade team. Required to work on 8 different stations, which consisted of drilling, cutting and grinding, seat upgrades, replacing shocks and springs, and installing new cab mounts and new, heavier armor. Over 500 trucks were safely and successfully completed in accordance with Oshkosh and Government standards.
• Maintained, Diagnosed and Repaired Equipment on all International Maxx Pro and Caiman Mine Resistant Armored Protected (MRAP) Vehicles.
• Performed Quality Control Checks of Repairs and Services (QA/QC) being performed on MRAP Variants.
• Worked as a Universal Workforce Technician with Navistar Defense in Afghanistan performing upgrades on the Maxx Pro Dash ISS (Independent Suspension System).
• The ISS upgrade consists of 15 retrofits and the complete independent suspension system changeover.
• The 15 retrofits also consists of battery box improvements, fan clutch improvements, AC/condenser fans upgrade, V-hull drain improvements, installation of new LED style headlights, installation of the turbo sleeve, and installation of the Sway Bar end links.
• Installation of the Inclinometer, Upgrade of the PDC Armor, Installation of the rear ramp hydraulic reservoir pick up tubes, and solenoid and nitrogen cylinder improvements.
• Installation of the new axle venting system. Equalizer Installation in the Battery Box and Reprogramming the Electronic Control Unit for better fuel and air mixture resulting in easier starting in cold weather in higher altitudes of 6000 feet or higher.
- ITT, Kuwait
LIGHT / TRACK MECHANIC, March 2011 - June 2011
• Repaired and maintained diesel and gasoline engines and military CESE equipment to include: MRAP, JERRV, HMMWV, tracked vehicles, trucks, and commercial vehicles.
• Extensive work diagnosing and repairing electrical problems.
• Disassembled engines to pin-point the failure and inspected parts for defects and/or excessive wear.
• Inspected vehicles for cracks in the armor and made appropriate repairs.
• Quality checked all repairs completed before vehicle returned to service.
• Provided logistical support ordering, tracking, and inventorying of parts.
- GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Fort Lee, VA
ALLIED TRADES INSTRUCTOR, July 2010 - March 2011
• Instructed Advanced Individual Training (AIT) students from all branches of service.
• Responsible for obtaining, selecting, adapting, and using the most effective instructional material, methods, and techniques.
• Accountable for reviewing all student work for technical accuracy and consistency within course objectives and policies.
• Ensured teaching assignments encompassed major portions of one or more field and sustainment maintenance courses in basic welding fundamentals, Setup Procedures, Welding Safety, Oxy-fuel Gas Welding and Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
• Introduction to Trailer Mounted Welding Shop Set, Air Arc Cutting and Gouging, and Flux and Solid Core Arc Welding.
• Conducted visual and bend test inspection of students metal test pieces.
- OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Morgan City, LA
DIVER / TENDER, March 2008 - October 2009
• Responsible for maintenance of equipment, high-pressure compressor operations, and dive compressor operations.
• Performed daily maintenance operations such as checking oil/fuel/water and the general conditions of all equipment.
• Worked as an assistant crane operator.
• Additional duties included logging compressor run time, exchanging compressors as necessary, and replacing worn parts in order to prevent machines failure, which could result in injury or fatality.
• Performed underwater oil rig / platform inspections.
• Performed Ultrasonic testing on legs and hauls for thickness.
• Performed Magnetic Particle Testing on pipelines.
• Executed pipe recovery and inspection.
• Conducted Liquid Penetrant testing for cracks on barges.
- LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT, Largo, FL - Houston, TX
SUPERVISOR, September 2006 - March 2008
• Forklift Operator (Lift & Reach, Cherry Picker and 10K) responsible for moving stock to and from storage areas.
• Responsibilities included: storing items in an orderly and accessible manner, unloading merchandise from delivery trucks, unpacking items to be stocked on shelves, and organizing inventory.
• Kept warehouse clean and maintained an accident-free work environment in compliance with OSHA safety regulations.
- DEFENSE SUPPORT SERVICES LLC / LOCKHEED MARTIN, Germany
WELDER / MECHANIC, July 2005 - May 2006
• Provided vehicle maintenance support for the 701st Main Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division.
• Repaired and performed maintenance and welding repairs on the following vehicle platforms: M88, M113, HMMWV, PLS, M1A1, and HEMM-T.
• Skillfully performed maintenance support on automatic transmission assemblies, tracked vehicle cross drive transmission assemblies, transfer assemblies, hydraulic brake systems, mechanical/hydraulic steering systems, and tracked vehicle hydraulic assemblies.
• Performed numerous welding functions, such as radiator repairs with oxyacetylene, structural welding repairs, and body and fender repairs.
• Performed hydrostatic tests on radiator repairs.
- US ARMY, Worldwide
ALLIED TRADE SPECIALIST, July 1999 - July 2005
• Responsible for maintaining tools and equipment within a machine shop valued at over $95,000 without loss.
• Performed various fabrications of specials parts in order to keep the Army's massive fleet of equipment operational.
• Mastered thread repair procedures by extracting broken bolts and repairing all types of threads by lathe, tap and die, and thread inserts.
• Experience in basic heat-treating of metals to assist in reaching the correct Rockwell Hardness of fabricated projects.
• Modified a Chevy Suburban by manufacturing a weapon systems mount for the Special Forces unit in Tikrit, Iraq.
Military Awards
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Army Achievement Medal (2)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Ribbon
GWTSM
GWTEM
Combat Action Badge
Driver/Mechanic Badge
Airborne & Air Assault Badge
US Army
2 years experience as a Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Inspector using Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Testing.
2 years experience as a Heavy Vehicle Diesel Mechanic.
1 year experience as a Welding instructor for the US Army Ordnance School.
• Certified Diver/Tender.
• Crane Operator.
• Forklift Operator.
• Extremely physically fit. Able to handle extremely heavy items and often lift and carry assemblies weighing in excess of 35 pounds without assistance.
• Active DOD Secret Clearance
Experience:
- PACIFIC SHIPYARD INTERNATIONAL, Honolulu, Hawaii
Welder, Ship Repair Work July 2015 – Present
• Performed SMAW and GMAW welding techniques using all positions of various metals and alloys.
• Performed processing on a full range of parts subject to NDT inspection of items.
• Cut out and removed Port Side Ballast Tank from dry dock by use of oxygen/propane torch.
• Prepared and fit replacement Port Side Ballast Module for a dry dock by use of SMAW and GMAW welding techniques.
- NAVISTAR DEFENSE, FOB Sharana, Afghanistan
MRAP ISS FSR, August 2011 - December 2012
• MAT-V Underbody Improvement Kit upgrade team. Required to work on 8 different stations, which consisted of drilling, cutting and grinding, seat upgrades, replacing shocks and springs, and installing new cab mounts and new, heavier armor. Over 500 trucks were safely and successfully completed in accordance with Oshkosh and Government standards.
• Maintained, Diagnosed and Repaired Equipment on all International Maxx Pro and Caiman Mine Resistant Armored Protected (MRAP) Vehicles.
• Performed Quality Control Checks of Repairs and Services (QA/QC) being performed on MRAP Variants.
• Worked as a Universal Workforce Technician with Navistar Defense in Afghanistan performing upgrades on the Maxx Pro Dash ISS (Independent Suspension System).
• The ISS upgrade consists of 15 retrofits and the complete independent suspension system changeover.
• The 15 retrofits also consists of battery box improvements, fan clutch improvements, AC/condenser fans upgrade, V-hull drain improvements, installation of new LED style headlights, installation of the turbo sleeve, and installation of the Sway Bar end links.
• Installation of the Inclinometer, Upgrade of the PDC Armor, Installation of the rear ramp hydraulic reservoir pick up tubes, and solenoid and nitrogen cylinder improvements.
• Installation of the new axle venting system. Equalizer Installation in the Battery Box and Reprogramming the Electronic Control Unit for better fuel and air mixture resulting in easier starting in cold weather in higher altitudes of 6000 feet or higher.
- ITT, Kuwait
LIGHT / TRACK MECHANIC, March 2011 - June 2011
• Repaired and maintained diesel and gasoline engines and military CESE equipment to include: MRAP, JERRV, HMMWV, tracked vehicles, trucks, and commercial vehicles.
• Extensive work diagnosing and repairing electrical problems.
• Disassembled engines to pin-point the failure and inspected parts for defects and/or excessive wear.
• Inspected vehicles for cracks in the armor and made appropriate repairs.
• Quality checked all repairs completed before vehicle returned to service.
• Provided logistical support ordering, tracking, and inventorying of parts.
- GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, Fort Lee, VA
ALLIED TRADES INSTRUCTOR, July 2010 - March 2011
• Instructed Advanced Individual Training (AIT) students from all branches of service.
• Responsible for obtaining, selecting, adapting, and using the most effective instructional material, methods, and techniques.
• Accountable for reviewing all student work for technical accuracy and consistency within course objectives and policies.
• Ensured teaching assignments encompassed major portions of one or more field and sustainment maintenance courses in basic welding fundamentals, Setup Procedures, Welding Safety, Oxy-fuel Gas Welding and Cutting, Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW), Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW), and Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW).
• Introduction to Trailer Mounted Welding Shop Set, Air Arc Cutting and Gouging, and Flux and Solid Core Arc Welding.
• Conducted visual and bend test inspection of students metal test pieces.
- OCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL, Morgan City, LA
DIVER / TENDER, March 2008 - October 2009
• Responsible for maintenance of equipment, high-pressure compressor operations, and dive compressor operations.
• Performed daily maintenance operations such as checking oil/fuel/water and the general conditions of all equipment.
• Worked as an assistant crane operator.
• Additional duties included logging compressor run time, exchanging compressors as necessary, and replacing worn parts in order to prevent machines failure, which could result in injury or fatality.
• Performed underwater oil rig / platform inspections.
• Performed Ultrasonic testing on legs and hauls for thickness.
• Performed Magnetic Particle Testing on pipelines.
• Executed pipe recovery and inspection.
• Conducted Liquid Penetrant testing for cracks on barges.
- LOWES HOME IMPROVEMENT, Largo, FL - Houston, TX
SUPERVISOR, September 2006 - March 2008
• Forklift Operator (Lift & Reach, Cherry Picker and 10K) responsible for moving stock to and from storage areas.
• Responsibilities included: storing items in an orderly and accessible manner, unloading merchandise from delivery trucks, unpacking items to be stocked on shelves, and organizing inventory.
• Kept warehouse clean and maintained an accident-free work environment in compliance with OSHA safety regulations.
- DEFENSE SUPPORT SERVICES LLC / LOCKHEED MARTIN, Germany
WELDER / MECHANIC, July 2005 - May 2006
• Provided vehicle maintenance support for the 701st Main Support Battalion, 1st Infantry Division.
• Repaired and performed maintenance and welding repairs on the following vehicle platforms: M88, M113, HMMWV, PLS, M1A1, and HEMM-T.
• Skillfully performed maintenance support on automatic transmission assemblies, tracked vehicle cross drive transmission assemblies, transfer assemblies, hydraulic brake systems, mechanical/hydraulic steering systems, and tracked vehicle hydraulic assemblies.
• Performed numerous welding functions, such as radiator repairs with oxyacetylene, structural welding repairs, and body and fender repairs.
• Performed hydrostatic tests on radiator repairs.
- US ARMY, Worldwide
ALLIED TRADE SPECIALIST, July 1999 - July 2005
• Responsible for maintaining tools and equipment within a machine shop valued at over $95,000 without loss.
• Performed various fabrications of specials parts in order to keep the Army's massive fleet of equipment operational.
• Mastered thread repair procedures by extracting broken bolts and repairing all types of threads by lathe, tap and die, and thread inserts.
• Experience in basic heat-treating of metals to assist in reaching the correct Rockwell Hardness of fabricated projects.
• Modified a Chevy Suburban by manufacturing a weapon systems mount for the Special Forces unit in Tikrit, Iraq.
Military Awards
Army Commendation Medal (3)
Army Achievement Medal (2)
Army Good Conduct Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Ribbon
GWTSM
GWTEM
Combat Action Badge
Driver/Mechanic Badge
Airborne & Air Assault Badge
US Army
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