Kenneth Grimes
Marksville LA
US 71351
Tel: 1-318-***-**** E-mail: *******@******************.***
I am a hard worker, I love learning new things, I pick up on new things very
ABOUT ME
quickly, and I work well with others. I have experience in safety, training,
manufacturing, computers, and communication skills
EDUCATION Advanced Auditing Sep 2012 - Oct 2012
AAR Training
CWI May 2012 - Jun 2012
Real Education
API 510 Vessel Inspection May 1997 - Jun 1997
Training performed in Baton Rouge
API 570 Piping Inspection Oct 1996 - Nov 1996
Training performed in Baton Rouge
Non-Destructive Testing Jun 1991 - Jun 1992
T.H. Harris
EXPERIENCE Quality Manager Nov 2010 - Present
Hayes Manufacturing Company (Pineville Louisiana)
• Built Quality Assurance Program from the ground up. Achieved the AAR
and AISC certifications in my first year. I have successfully passed 7
certification compliance audits. I have received my CWI and Advanced
Auditing certifications. I'm also knowledgable in writing Quality Manuals
and Procedures. I am in charge of all welders and inspectors, hiring and
termination.
Quality Control Receiving Inspector Jan 2006 - Nov 2010
Union Tank Car (Alexandria Louisiana)
• Worked as a Quality Control receiving inspector,calibration, problem
solving with inspectors under my supervision, and was involved with
annual compliance audits.
API 510 Vessel Inspector and API Piping Inspector Jun 1992 - Nov 2005
Turner Industries (Baton Rouge Louisiana)
• Worked as an API 510 vessel inspector and API piping inspector for
Turner Industries at Dow Chemical. I was also certified as a Level 2
Ultrasonic, Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Bubble Leak, Helium Leak,
Visual, Acoustic Emissions, and Eddy Current inspector. I was in charge of
fulfilling annual inspections throughout the chemical plant and planning
upcoming shutdowns.
REFERENCES Todd Bordelon - Turner Industries
*********@******-**********.*** / 225-***-****
• Manager at Turner Industries
Gary Bordelon - Dow Chemical
************@*****.*** / 1-318-***-****
Ron Juneau - Evangeline Downs
***.******@***************.*** / 1-337-***-****
I have advanced computer skills, reading and understanding drawings,
SKILLS
field drafting skills, preventative action skills, continuous improvement
skills and I work well with others. I have skills in quality assurance,
computers, writing procedures, training employees, managing employees.
At my current job I am in charge of all welders and inspectors, hiring and
termination. I am currently the treasurer for the central Louisiana
American Welding Society (AWS). I have advanced knowledge in
corrective/preventive actions, document control, and training.
HOBBIES AND I am a family man, I enjoy spending time with my family and being
INTERESTS involved in my children's lives. I enjoy woodworking, the outdoors, and
traveling.