NDT LEVEL II
NDT.org Member Since: 2017
Added: 8/22/2017
Last Updated: 8/22/2017
State:
TX Texas
Country:
United States
Status:
Currently working but always looking.
I prefer permanent jobs.
Certifications
Seventeen years professional experience in the Nondestructive Inspection field (UT, ET, MT, PT, VT and X-RAY)
Bachelors of Science- Business (University of Phoenix)
Military and civilian certified NDT methods (NAS-410 and ASNT SNT-TC-1a)
Highly effective supervisor, trainer and technician
Very experience with inspections on combustion turbines, aircraft bodies, engines and generators
Always customer focused and team player
Very flexible, excellent communicator, self-driven and attentive to detail
Experience reading blue prints and sketches
Skilled in the use of reporting programs such as SAP as well as Power Point, Excel and Word.
Currently holds a secret security clearance
Currently hold TX state card for X-Ray
Education
June 2001- Graduated from South Kitsap High School
Jan 2002- Air Force Technical School for Nondestructive Inspection, NAS Pensacola, Course Code J3ABP2A732 2T9 (392 HRS)
Feb 2006- Airman Leadership School (6 weeks)
May 2006- Non-destructive inspection Craftsman (2 weeks)
April 2007- Advanced Ultrasonic and Impedance Plane Analysis (10 days)
Jan 2010- Leadership Training.
Sept 2015- Completed the University of Phoenix School of Business/Bachelors Program
March- 2017- Completed a time management course
April 2017- Supervision 101 Training Course
Experience
L-3 Technologies: Non-Destructive Quality Engineer 2, March 15- Present
Highly proficient with inspection on aircraft bodies and components utilizing radiography, eddy current, ultrasonic s, magnetic particle and fluorescent penetrant
Performs corrosion investigation of intergranular corrosion
Performs X-Ray on aircraft skins and components
Utilizes survey meters, dosimeters and film badges for safety, strictly follows ALARA practices
Performs calibration on equipment
Trained in the operation of MAUS V unit
Documents all findings using the SAP system and paper copies
Coordinates with customers and management to perform daily operations and major inspections
Inspects all newly machined and welded aircraft parts using fluorescent penetrant inspection or magnetic particle inspection
Performs calibration of equipment and process control for chemicals all which are completed prior to all inspections
Completes post calibration of equipment to ensure integrity of inspections
Frequently works in a team environment
Always follows applicable technical orders
Siemens Energy Inc.: Non-Destructive inspection Specialist Level II, Aug 07- March 15
Eight years experience in the inspection requirements for combustion turbines and their components with some experience with generators
Writes detailed reports on as found condition, obeys all service procedures, service bulletins, and technical orders. Reports to engineering and project management if components fail per the applicable field service procedure and process controls
Inspections conducted are in-depth borescope inspections of the turbines fully assembled to validate in-service and new condition
Knowledgeable with LEAN concepts, OSHA safety standards, LOTO practices, ethics and human performance
Frequently inspects from heights, harness, scaffolding and confined spaces
Extremely customer focused a team player and very safety conscious
USAF: Non-Destructive Inspection Craftsman, Sept 01- Aug 07
Military certified Inspector in five nondestructive testing inspection methods: ultrasonic (immersion and contact), eddy current, radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant and visual inspections
Very experienced at inspecting aircraft and aerospace components as well as pressurized systems on F-15 F-16, AWACS, C-130 and HH-60 airframes.
Longitudinal and circular magnetic particle aerosol, liquid suspension and dry powder
Automated ultrasonic C scans, thickness & shear wave A scan ultrasonic using through transmission on bonded structures and immersion on internal structures
High and low frequency eddy current, conductivity and nonconductive coating thickness and heat damage testing on panels, struts, and engine and bolt holes
Inspected composites utilizing resonance, impedance analysis, through transmission and pitch/catch
Supervisory Skills
Supervised and trained personnel performing inspections to identify discontinuities and flaws utilizing penetrant, eddy current, magnetic particle, radiographic, ultrasonic, and visual inspection methods
Tracked and maintained technical order programs
Managed time and expenses on computer based systems
Trained to perform pre job briefings, OSHA standards, STAR practices and TAKE 5
Trained new hires to perform inspections in accordance with applicable procedures
Trained employees on the use of the SAP system
Provides feedback to higher management on progress and ability of technicians
Constantly maintained a professional attitude towards employees, customers and management
Gave quarterly feedback to employees on current performance.
Tracked employee certification hours in accordance with applicable standards
Comments
Willing to relocate within the US, with a relocation package.