Name: Gidon Skop – PT, MT, RT,UT & ET ASNT- level III
Languages: English, Russian and Hebrew.
Address: *** ***** **. ******, ** 29036
Phone # 256-***-****
Education and military service (in Israel):
1979-1981: “Holtz” Aviation High school – Aircraft mechanics.
1981-1984: Army service (air force)- Heavy helicopters mechanic.
1985-1987: Tel-Aviv University- Engineering of Electronics.
Work (in USA)
2015-2017 Mistras Group VC Summer Nuclear Plant Level - 3 UT, PT, MT
2011-2016 AAR Corp. (Huntsville, AL) - MT, PT, UT, RT Level - 3 & Radiation Safety Officer (R.S.O.) Managed 3 NDT departments : Alabama - metals (PT, MT, RT), Sacramento CA & Clearwater, FL - UT - Composite Materials.
2010: Team Inc.:PT, MT, RT & UT level III technician.
2009-2010 Mistras: NDE technician.
2007-2010 Team Inc.:PT, MT, RT & UT level III technician.
Work (in Israel)
1993-2007: Bet Shemesh Engines Inc. (jet engines industry):
Level III MT& PT, level II UT and ET, visual & dimensions inspector.
Performed level I,II & III duties in three NDT divisions : casting, manufacturing & overhaul :
*Audited NDT departments – MT, PT, RT (NADCAP accredited).
*Managed ten levels –II & four levels - I –PT& MT.
*Instructed, qualified & certified level – I & II personnel.
*Prepared NDT technical sheets, instructions & specifications.
*Developed new specifications if accept/reject criteria or work instructions were not clearly defined.
*Designed new instrumentation (fixtures) for process improvements.
*Inspected engines parts with five NDT methods.
1989-1993:G.Shoef-NDE& quality control lab:
Certified level II MT, PT, RT(X-ray & Gamma-ray), UT& ET inspector.
The work included NDT inspections in – aviation, refinery, cement, railroad, chemistry, piping & marine construction industries.
1987-1989:Romano Metals:
The work included planning, design, production and marketing of lighting fixtures and other metal products.
NDT education, certifications and courses(Israel):
1. Soreq-Israel nuclear safety council:
Oct.1990: industrial radiography radiation safety.
2. G.Shoef NDT & QC Institute:
*Oct.1990: MT-level II
*Nov 1990: PT level II
* Dec.1990: UT level II
* Apr.1991: ET level II
* Apr.1991 RT level II
3. Israel Aircraft Industries (AIA) Lod – Israel:
* Apr.26.1991: ET level II
* May.01.1991: MT level II
* May.01.1991: UT level II
* May.03.1991: RT level II
4. Bet Shemesh Engines Inc.
* May-Dec.1993: level II PT, MT, ET & UT.
* Mar.2.1999: United Technologies Pratt & Whitney: PT level III
* Bet Shemesh PT level III (appointment)
* Feb.03.2004: United Technologies Pratt & Whitney : MT level III
* Bet Shemesh MT level III (appointment)
5.Morex 71 NDT Institute
* Aug.04.2004: UT level II recertification
* Dec.19.2005: PT level III recertification
* Jan.03.2006: MT level III recertification
6.ISRNDT-Israeli National Society For NDT
* Dec.12.2000: Mt level III
* Oct. 2002: Management board member.
NDT education, certifications and courses(Houston TX):
7.ASNT- American Society For NDT
* May.2008: PT level III
* May.2008: MT level III
* Sep.2008: UT level III
* Oct.2008: RT level III
* Nov.2008: ET level III
8.Team Inc (radiography Tx. State card & TWICK card)
* Feb.16.2008: MT level III
* Feb.16.2008: PT level III
* Jan.14.2009: RT level III
* Jan.29.2009: UT level III
* Nov.5-6.2008: PMI 16 hours operator training.
* Nov.6.2008: Basic Metallurgy for PMI
* Oct.4.2007: LAMCO & ASSOCIATE – 40 hours Radiation Safety Course for Industrial Radiography.