I would like to obtain a career as an AWS CWI, Manager or Welding Engineer either on a full time or contract basis.
POSITION DESIRED
To obtain a position as a QC/QA Manager or CWI/NDT Technician with advancement opportunities.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1981 - 1984
Somerset Area Senior High School
Somerset Area Vo-Tech
Welding
March 1987
Blueprint Reading Course
June 2000
AWS CWI Training and Certification
Auto-CAD Training
January 2001
ASNT-SNT-TC1A Training for NDT (PT & MT)
Level 1 in each (600+ hours PT)
October 2004
ASNT-SNT-TC1A Training for NDT
PT, MT, UT Level 2 in each
April 2005
Top Secret Security Clearance for Government Jobs
WORK HISTORY
March 2010 - May 2010
Title: CWI
Contract: System One
Portland, PA
Responsible for: Quality Assurance for the customer - RRI Energy
January 2010 - March 2010
Title: CWI
Contract: Williams Midstream
Connellsville, PA
Responsible for: Over saw pipeline installation.
August 2009 - November 2009
Title: CWI
Contract: Husky Refinery, Diamond Inspection
Lima, OH
Responsible for: Welder qualifications, shop and field fabrications, weld mapping, documentation, field technicians
January 2009 - June 2009
Title: Night Shift Manager, CWI
Contract: New Construction of Power Plant, System One
Morgantown, WV
Responsible For: Managing CWI\'s and QA Techs, welder qualifications, weld inspection, training, documentation, weld mapping, RT result confirmation, engineering calls, creation of excel spreadsheets for weld and inspection tracking, working closely with union workers, sub contractors and company representatives, general safety practices and hazards, AWS and blueprint compliance, blueprint reading and interpretation, and welding.
July 2008 - November 2008
Title: CWI, Manager
Contract: BP Oil Refinery
Toledo, OH
Responsible For: Managing CWI\'s and QA Techs, welder qualifications, weld inspection, training, CWI and Tech daily work schedules, documentation, weld mapping, UT, MT, and VT result confirmation, working closely with BP representatives and union workers, engineering calls, hydro testing of pipe, shutdown and new construction.
February 2008 - July 2008
Title: QA Engineer Welding/Inspection
Contract: CDI, Reliant Power Plant
Cheswick, PA
Responsible for: All welding and welding processes, all procedures submitted by onsite companies, overseeing all QA/QC and CWI\'s onsite, research and development
July 2007 - December 2007
Title: CWI, Manager
Contract: BP Oil Refinery
Toledo, OH
Responsible For: Managing CWI\'s and QA Techs, welder qualifications, weld inspection, training, CWI and Tech daily work schedules, documentation, weld mapping, UT, MT, and VT result confirmation, working closely with BP representatives and union workers, engineering calls, hydro testing of pipe, shutdown and new construction.
May 2007 - June 2007
Title: CWI
Contract: Sunco Oil Refinery
Toledo, OH
Responsible For: Welder qualifications, maintaining records, pipe line inspection, engineering calls, working closely with Sunco representatives and union workers, hydro testing, reading radiographs, and general weld inspection.
April 2006 - February 2007
QCCMInc.
Title: CWI
Supervisor: Barry Alberts
Latrobe, PA
Responsible for: Inspection of AWS structural and ASME power piping for new construction of power plant.
January 2006 - March 2006
Morocco Welding
Title: Fabricator
Supervisor: John Morocco
Somerset, PA
Resposible for: Repairing/Fabricating Aluminum Dump Truck Beds, Fabrication of ASME Tanks for Various applications.
April 2005- March 2006
KTA-Tator
Title:Inspector/Level II technician
Supervisor: Doug Reardon
Pittsburgh, PA
Responsible for: Ultrasonic and Visual Inspection of Submarines - New and Re-Conditioned Parts and Assemblies, Structural and Visual Inspection of All Welded Components of Public Buildings and Bridge Inspection - New Construction
May 2004 -April 2005
PIAD Precision Casting Corporation
Foundry
Title: Quality Control Inspector
Supervisor: Charles Polinsky
Greensburg, PA
Responsible for: In-Process and Final Inspection of Cast Parts and Foreign Components, Utilizing Brown and Sharp CMM,
Optical Comparator, Trimos, and Various Precision Hand Measuring Instruments, First Article Inspection and Reports,
In-Process and Final Inspection Reports, Troubleshooting for Setups of Cutoff Saws, Fixturing, and Permanent Mold
Castings.
October 2003 - March 2004
ATS Reliance
Contract Agency
Title: CWI Inspector
Contact: Robin Avery
Rochester, NY
Responsible for: In-Process and Final Inspection of Passenger Train Cars, Interpretation of Radiographic Images, Process/Procedure Writing, Welding, Weld Engineering Decisions, Welder Training, Development and Implementation of Welder Test, MT, Supervising QA/QC Techs, AWS Codes, and Blueprint Reading and Revision.
August 1998 - October 2003
JWF Industries, Inc.
ISO Compliant Welding/Fabrication Shop
Title: AWS CWI
Supervisor: Terry Weaver
Johnstown, PA
Responsible for: Inspection of All Parts (Incoming and Outgoing) of Specialty Metals Division As Well As Inspection At Other Divisions, WPS Research and Development (Aluminum Processes), Writing and Implementing Weld/Repair
Procedures (Stainless, Aluminum, Mild Steel, Hardened Steel and Tool Steel), Mentoring/Training of New Inspectors, Instructed Training Course for Aluminum Welding, Root Cause Analysis and Solutions, Maintaining of Records and
Calibrations, Extensive Use of Precision Measuring Tools, Development of ISO Procedures and Processes (Flow Charts and Written Instruction), Customer Relations, Vendor Auditing and Verification, Blueprint Reading,Radiograph
interpretation,Layout and Blank Sizes, Handling Shipping/Receiving Documents, Working Knowledge of and Deciphering Project Relativity of AWS D1.1 - Structural Welding Code - Steel, AWS D1.2 - Structural Welding Code -
Aluminum, AWS D1.6 - Structural Welding Code - Stainless Steel, ASME, Bridge Codes, Sheet
Metal Codes, and Machine Building Codes, and Writing Reports with Mircosoft Excel and Word.
*Obtained AWS CWI Status
*Obtained Level 1 in Penetrant Testing and Magnetic Particle Testing with over
600 hours of PT (equal to Level 2)
*8 Years Inspection
*24 Years Fabrication/Welding
*Involved Extensively with: NGSL 25K Loader for FMCTI Airport Systems, Furnace
Shells for Heat Treatment/Stress Relieving of
Materials - 14\'X14\'X150\', Walkway
Bridges, Expansion Bridges, and Various Man-Lifts and Scissor Lifts for JLG
Industries And FMC Orlando, Chalfont, and Ogden Facilities.
*Certified Fork Lift Operator
*Welding Certification - 6GR
August 1984 - August 1998
Leiss Tool and Die
Fabrication/Tool and Die Shop
Title: Fabricator 1
Owner: Peter Leiss
Somerset, PA 15501
Responsible for: Cabinet Making and Finishing (Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless), Welding/Testing High Pressure Air Compressor Tanks, Hydraulic and Fuel Tanks, Testing and Repair of High Pressure Gas Line Fittings, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Sheer and Press Brakes, Blueprint Reading, Layout and Blank Sizes, Operation of Various Cleaning and Burnishing Machines, Painting - Wet and Powder Coatings, Extensive Fork Lift Operation - Certified, Handling Shipping/Receiving Documents, Proto-Type Building and Testing, Design and Building Production
Fixtures, and Structural and Erection Experience (Welding and Fitting), and Problem Solving (Recognizing Problem, Creating Solution, and Implementation of Corrective Action).
*Welding Certification: 6GR - All Positions For Plate and Pipe (Various Materials and Welding Applications)
*Obtained Status of Fabricator 1
*Field Work for Other Companies
*Requested by Customers as Fabricator for Their Projects
*Involved Extensively With: Vibratory Punch Press for Bloom Engineering, Safety
Guards and Doors and Overhead Assembly Line
Track for Wheeler Bros., and
Fabrication of High Speed Ramming Machines.
TYPES OF WELDING
SMAW - Mild Steel, High Carbon Steel, Hard Surfacing, Aluminum, Stainless, and
Castings
GMAW - Mild Steel, High Carbon Steel, Hard Surfacing, Aluminum, Stainless,
Castings, and Exotic Material
FCAW - Mild Steel, High Carbon Steel, Hard Surfacing, Aluminum, Stainless, and
Castings
GTAW - Mild Steel, High Carbon Steel, Aluminum, Stainless, Castings, and Exotic
Material
PAW - Mild Steel, Stainless, Aluminum, and Exotic Material
Heat Fusion - Mild Steel, Aluminum, and Stainless
Gas Burning and Welding of Varying Thicknesses and Materials
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