DEAN SONDGEROTH

**** ******* **

Benton, LA *****

Phone: 318-***-****

Cell: 318-***-****

Objective

Would like to work in a challenging environment as an inspector

Motivated and safety conscious, have worked in manufacturing for over 40yrs with no loss time accident

Employment History

Quality Assurance and Non Destructible Testing

4/19/14 -present -Centric Pipe Co - Bossier City, La

Non destructible testing by ultrasonic method (shear wave method) on ERW welded pipe online and finished product using ECHOMAC with contact shoes and transducers. GE USMGO handheld to proof up offline paint indications. Did trouble shooting whenever there was a problem with machines or testing. Observed and reviewed results of crush testing, hydrostatic testing, final inspection and weight, measure and stencil operation. Instructed other employees in the operation of online and offline ultrasonic testing of pipe. Worked up samples in laboratory as to weld and material composition, sharpy and tensile testing. Was the person they relied on to diagnose and repair machines when there was a problem. Wrote procedures for UT testing as Level II. Operated overhead cranes and gas forklifts to safely move parts and install on the machines. Worked 12hr. day 4 to 5 days a week. Centric purchased and took over facility when Northwest closed down.

Quality Assurance and Non Destructible Testing

3/16/10 - 3/21/14 -Northwest Pipe Co- Bossier City, La

Non destructible testing by ultrasonic method (shear wave and water column method) on ERW welded pipe online and finished product using GE UTXX, KRAUTKRAMMER 2100, and ECHOMAC with contact and submersible shoes and transducers. GE USMGO with contact shoes and transducers. Visual testing using micrometers (inside, outside, and depth), PI tape, weld bevel & land thickness gages. Performed lab testing of samples for tensile testing, material and weld composition to API and customer specifications. Performed crush test and observed results of hydrostatic testing. Performed UT testing from trailer in the yard while construction was being completed in the plant. Was the one they went to solve problems in testing or with the machines used. Operated overhead cranes and gas forklifts to safely move and install parts to the machines. Worked varied shifts and hours to support the work load. Helped in setting up ISO 9001in the plant.

Quality Assurance Inspector, Tester

3/2006 - 5/2008 - Beaird Company - Shreveport, LA

Visually inspected and measured all stages of production of pressure vessels, wind towers, MBI buildings and ship components to print & customer specifications & code requirements. AWS and ASME code for pressure vessels, AWS-D1.1 for cyclically loaded wind tower sections, MIL-STD & NAVShip for government / military work on ship panels & various components. Verified, measured, and tested of receivable items, in production of cutting, forming, fit up, and welding of products. Qualified to ANST SNT TC 1A in N.D.E. testing Level II in (U.T.,P.T.,M.T.,V.T.). Observed hydrostatic testing. Upon acceptance, sold to insurance authorized, customer, and government inspectors at the required times during production and prior to shipping. Tested welders and verified qualifications of in process welding to procedures. Welders & supervisors appreciated and preferred me checking their work because of the high quality work I do. Worked second shift that others preferred not to work. Worked 10 hrs. a day, 7 days a week. Attended all training classes possible. Helped in setting up ISO 9001 in the plant.

CDL-A Driver

2/2004 - 3/2006 - Arrow Trucking - Tulsa, OK

Operated Freightliners over the road to all 48 states with flatbed, step deck, drop deck trailers hauling whatever could be hauled on them safely, general freight to oversize loads without a loss time or traffic accident.

Inspector/Machinist

3/1996 - 11/2003 - Beaird Industries - Shreveport, LA

Started as a machinist, operated various machines to machine to print specifications. Moved to Inspector trainee and worked my way up to class A inspector within 6 months in visual inspection of pressure vessels wind towers, MRI shells, water wall panels, gas turbines and ship components. Attended all training courses that were available to me. Qualified level II ANST SNT TC 1A in N.D.E. testing in M.T., P.T.&U.T. Worked all areas of production from rough to finish product. Inspected fit up, alignment & welds of in process work to drawing specifications to ASME & military code. Initiated & kept up dated the forms required for all the testing & requirements to customer & code specifications. Have been involved in the initiation of ISO 9000 program at Caterpillar & Beaird. Worked with & sold vessels to the outside inspector, A.I. & G.I. as needed.

Machinist

7/1996 - 11/1996 & 7/1997 – 12/1997 – Bell Machine Co – Shreveport, LA

Worked here while temporary layoff at Beaird. Machined parts to blueprint specifications on whatever machine needed to acquire print requirements. Sharpened and performed the required maintenance on the tooling and machines to keep them working. Worked both 1st and 2nd shift as required to support the work load.

Automotive Mechanic

1985 - 1986 – Jerry Yusim Nissan – Aurora IL

Worked here while temporary layoff at Caterpillar. Worked as mechanic on the line on whatever vehicle came thru the dealership. Held 6 of the then 8 ASE certifications in auto mechanics and attended all classes available to me thru Nissan corporate office. Operated safely the tow truck to pick up disabled vehicles

Machinist/Test and repair/ Assembler

7/1972 - 3/1996 - Caterpillar Tractor Co - Aurora IL

Started as paint booth helper loaded, unloaded and sanded tractors. Proceeded to assembly on the line in a variety of positions. Worked the attachment area and test and repair areas. Moved to machine shop and machined components from rough to finished products and delivered to final inspection. Did set up and maintained tooling in the different areas that I did machining in. Operated gas and electric, sit on and stand up forklifts as required. Operated overhead and jib cranes safely to setup fixtures and install parts and tooling into and remove them from the machines. Worked in tool room and machined fixtures for assembly and test areas to blueprint specifications on whatever machine that was needed. Wrote the programs including M, G and R codes, chose tools to successfully machine fixtures. Attended all training courses available to me.

Education History

Centric Pipe Co – course and Level II certification in UT

Northwest Pipe Co - course and Level II certification in UT

G.E. - refresher course in NDT (UT, MT, and PT) Level II certification

MATCO – NDT (UT, MT, PT) course and Level II certification

Caterpillar Tractor Co. - Vocational School Certificate - Blueprint Reading, Trig and Calculus

Diesel Driving Academy - Shreveport LA - CDL Truck Driving

J & B Truck Training - Yorkville IL - CDL Truck Driving

Waubonsee Community College - Sugar Grove IL - Associate degree in Automotive Technology

Plano High School - Plano IL - High School Diploma - Drafting, math.

Certifications

Ultrasonic Testing - GE/Krautkrammer - 05/2008 05/2011

Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, and Ultrasonic testing - Beaird Industries

Ultrasonic Testing - Northwest Pipe and Centric Pipe

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