Level III NDT Technician

J. Stephen Davignon

Quality Manager

ASNT Level III

AWS Certified Welding Inspector

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ASNT Level III Inspector – RT, MT, PT, VT AWS Certified Welding Inspector

Talented and precision-focused with more than 10 years’ experience in non-destructive testing, quality assurance, quality control, and supervision, with an extreme attention to detail. Methods of inspection include radiography, magnetic particle inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, visual inspection, and dimensional measurements. Specialization in computed radiography using phosphor imaging plates and small-bore hydraulic tubing inspection.

Expertise

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) 5S Auditor

ASNT Level III in RT, MT, PT, & VT American Welding Society – CWI

VMI Starrview Pro and Starrbase Imaging Software MS Office

API (6A, 17D, 1104)

Professional Experience

Universal Technical Institute (Formerly MIAT) – NDT Instructor – Houston, TX

Teach accredited NDT courses in a college-level vocational school.

Maintain a 90%+ Pass and Graduation Rate

Maintain a 90%+ Employment Rate after Graduation

Day & Zimmermann Munitions – Radiography Supervisor – Parsons, KS – 2022

Reduced radiography time by 15% across all product lines.

Managed 10 employees through implementation of new products with zero critical misses and zero safety incidents.

Piping Technology & Products – Quality Control Manager – Houston, TX – 2020-2021

Keep up Quality Program and ensure compliance to ISO:9001 2015.

Create, edit, and revise repository of over 400 welding procedures

Certified over 50 welders according to ASME IX

Write and review specifications and procedures according to industry code or customer requirements.

Allied Fittings – Quality Manager / ASNT Level III – Missouri City, TX – 2019 to 2020

Keep up Quality Program and ensure compliance to ISO:9001 2015.

Manage 4 direct employees at 2 locations.

Reduced back log nonconforming inventory by 85% by creating work orders.

Write and review specifications and procedures according to industry code or customer requirements.

OilPatch NDT – Quality Manager / ASNT Level III – Pasadena, TX – 2017 to 2019

Keep up Quality Program and ensure compliance to ISO:9001 2015

Manage 25+ technicians, ensuring their certifications were current and relevant for the clients’ projects.

Perform NDT training, testing and certifications for technicians in RT, MT, PT, VT

Create NDT work quotations for clients

TechnipFMC (Formerly FMC Technologies) – Computed Radiography / PMI Departmental Lead – Houston, Texas – 2009 to 2017

Lead Computed Radiography / Positive Material Identification (CR/PMI) group in establishing techniques for radiographic inspection using CR techniques, utilizing both gamma- and x-ray.

Streamline weld inspection process, reducing overcalls and PONC (Price of Non-conformance) by 87%

Review and write global specifications and procedures

Subject matter expert (SME) in nondestructive testing (NDT) for TechnipFMC Global locations.

oSubject matter expertise as ASNT RT, MT, PT, VT level III, and as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector.

Expro Americas – Quality Supervisor – Houston, Texas – 2008 to 2009

Oversaw the duties of databook creation, dimensional inspection, NDT inspection, receiving inspection, and document review

Enhanced and streamlined the database protocols to enable faster, more reliable searches

Ensured compliance of parts and documentation to API 6A & 17D, ISO9001, CSA, ATEX, NORSOK, DNV and ABS specifications

T3 Energy Services – Quality Inspector – Houston, Texas – 2008

Performed dimensional and nondestructive inspections and testing on Blowout Preventer (BOP) parts and equipment.

Tenaris Coiled Tubing (Formerly Maverick Tube) – Quality Inspector – Houston, Texas – 2007 to 2008

Performed nondestructive testing on flat strip, welded, and coiled tubing.

Gained certification in RT, MT, PT, VT as an SNT-TC-1A level II.

Texas United Pipe (Now Sanderson Pipe) – Compounding Lead – Houston, Texas – 2003 to 2007

Assisted in leading the Compound Department to its highest production month to date.

Designed and implemented a liquid ingredient fill system that eliminated waste due to overfills.

Education & Credentials

Lone Star College – Houston, Texas

Associates of Applied Science – Inspection Technology – Not Currently Enrolled

Current GPA 3.83 / 4.0

American Society of Nondestructive Testing – Houston, Texas

Level III Radiographic, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, and Visual Testing Methods – Certification #200793

American Welding Society – Houston, Texas

Certified Welding Inspector – Certification #14100531

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