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William S Benbow

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Mobile, AL 36693

Phone: 251-***-****

Alt. Phone: 251-***-****

E-mail: abg941@r.postjobfree.com

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Objective

To achieve a successful career where my innovative managerial and

organizational skills can be utilized to be a significant contribution to

the organization and in return grow and advance within the structure of

the company

Summary of Qualifications

With over 20 years experience working in shipyards, on ships, barges, oil

rigs, and tugs, I achieved the title of Master Craftsman where I was

cross trained as a First class tradesman in the following categories:

Outside Machinist, Ship fitter, Heavy Rigger, and ABS Certified Welder. I

was also the sole Mechanic for the Mobile Airport Authority at their

Brookley Complex and the Shop Foreman and Head Mechanic at Golden

Stevedoring/Alabama State Docks.

Work Experience

Quality Inspector/Quality Analyst I (5/2008 - 03/2011)

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding-Gulf Coast, Pascagoula, MS

I am a Quality Assurance Inspector for Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding with

my main inspections in Machinery. I am also able to perform pipe

inspections including P1 piping (pressurized, vital systems), p2 piping

(pressures under 150 psi and non lethal systems) and P3 piping (brazed

joints), hull or structural welds, joiner work like foundations for

ship's accessories, insulation like fire retardant and sound, radar

control systems to keep a minimum radar presence on the ship, sheet

metal, and I am a NAVSEA NBPI Certified Paint inspector certificate

#30717.

* Used AutoCAD programs to research details for installations

* Received Quality Departments First TAP Award for Excellence ($2,000.00)

2009 since I discovered root cause of cooling fan failures for Gas

Turbines on the LHD8 Navy ship after repeated failures resulting in

Northrop Grumman saving 26 million dollars.

* Worked with a team of Engineers from around the country and traveled

across the country to achieve desired results.

* Lead process improvement teams in defective materials, pipe weld

deficiencies, and welding procedures

* Performed daily audits of craft work and in-process procedures

* Experience with AutoCAD and other technical software

Master Craftsman (4/2003 - 5/2008)

BENDER SHIPBUILDING, Mobile, AL

Master Craftsman worked in Multiple crafts...Outside Machinist - First

Class, Ship Fitter - First Class, Welder - First Class, Rigger - First

Class. Repaired old ships and built new ones.

Outside Machinist - First Class (4/1994 - 4/2003)

ATLANTIC MARINE/ALABAMA SHIPYARDS, MOBILE, AL

I was one of the few workers who went from a 2nd class machinist to a

First Class machinist at Atlantic Marine under Paul Stacy, Machinist

Foreman. I repaired and rebuilt ship's machinery (davits, anchor

windlasses, pumps, motors, turbines, bull gears, thrusters, valves, reach

rods, etc... At Alabama Shipyard we built new ships from the ground up

building foundations for ship's machinery based on blue prints and field

conditions.

Education

Bachelors of Science Business Administration Degree

University of South Alabama Mobile, AL 1986

Associate of Arts Economics

Georgia State University Atlanta, GA 1976

Completed the the Business School requirements for a Bachelor's of

Business Administration degree in Economics and work for Jack Blicksilver

in the Economics Department and Dr. Crawford the Chair of the Business

School as a Research Assistant

NAVSEA NBPI Certified Basic Paint Inspector

Naval Surface Warfare Center

Philadelphia, PA

Completed the NAVSEA Basic Paint Inspector Course certified by Carderock

Division, Naval Surfaqce Warfare Center, Philadelphia, PA with a

exceptional grade which qualified me to teach the course (upper 90%).

Quality Assurance Inspector

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding

Pascagoula, MS

Completed VT (Visual Training) to inspect welds on hull and piping with a

specialty in Machinery inspections. Later qualified to inspect P1

presuurized piping, sheet metal, insulation, joiners, paint, and

insulation.

Basic Blue print reading

Northrop Grumman SB

Pascagoula, MS

Reaffirmed my competency in reading blueprints and drawings by passing

class with a grade of 100.

Basic Math

Northrop Grumman SB

Pascagoula, MS

Reconfirmed my competency in standard & metric measurements and

mathematical formulas by passing the conmpetency exam with a 100 plus

since I showed the teacher where the textbook had made an error

Ship Fitter - 1st class

Bender Ship Building & Repair

Mobile, AL

Passed the written and field test for shipfitters where I displayed my

knowledge of reading blueprints, cut sheets, and ship terminology as well

as actual tacking, welding, and cutting/burning skills.

Reverse Alignment & Laser Alignment

Atlantic Marine Alabama Shipyard

Mobile, AL

Completed course in reverse alignment, laser alignment, and basic inside

machinist principles which reviewed techniques and methods of lining up

the main engines with propulsion systems, motors, pumps, reach rods with

valves, and generators.

ABS Certifed Class A Welder-all positions

American Bureau of Shipping

Mobile, AL

Completed and became an American Bureau of Shipping [ABS] certified

welder, Class A, all positions in 1996.

Welder-1st class

Bender Ship Building & Repair

Mobile, AL

Trianed and became a certified welder for Bender Ship Building & Repair

Rigger-1st class

Bender Ship Building & Repair

Mobile, AL

Certified ist class Rigger, Flag man for crane operator, certified

Pendant Crane Operator, and certified Overhead Crane Operator

Additional Qualifications

Certifications and Licenses

Quality Inspector ID#I408

American Bureau of Shipping Welder

Outside Machinist - First Class

Atlantic Marine, Alabama Shipyard, Austal, Bender Shipbuilding

Shipfitter - First Class

Bender Shipbuilding, Knight's Marine, Eagle Marine, C & G Boatworks

Welder - First Class

Bender Shipbuilding

Rigger - First Class

Bender Shipbuilding

Honors

Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society

I am competent in computer and accounting skills.

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