Richard Hughes 707-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Oakland, CA
Professional Certifications:
Radiography Technician II {40 HR Radiation Safety}
Ultrasonic Testing II {Shear Wave & Thickness}
Penetrate Testing II
Magnetic Particle II
ICC High Strength Bolting
ICC Structural Steel Welding
Qualifications and Experience:
-Remarkable experience ensuring proper NDT QA/ QC procedures, standards, Specifications
-Knowledge of Process Piping, Waterwaste, Oil Refineries, High Purity, Semiconductor, Biopharmaceutical or other high-tech
manufacturing and Structural Steel
-Inspects products visually in accordance to the client and supplier’s technical
-Specifications knowledge of ASME B3 1.3 API 1 104 AWS D1.1 & D1.8 compliant weld certification understanding of
welding processes; SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW
-Ability to work with written procedures read structural & drawings P&IDs, isometric drawings, plan drawings, and specifications
-Ability to inspect welds, casting and forgings with RT, VT, UT, MT, PT
-Level II Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Magnetic Particle (MT), Penetrant Testing,(PT) X-rays (RT) conventional and digital film
-Review and understand shop/erection drawings, details, and installation instructions
-Review and understand contract Specifications, scope of work and exclusions outlined in the contract and related industry standards (i.e. ASTM,ASME,API, AWS, AISC, IBC.)
-Participate in the construction, installation and testing of project mock-ups
-Assemble WPS submitted packages
-Performs testing, observation, and inspection as directed in accordance with training welding inspection and NDT and the specified procedures to determine if work is done according to contract specifications
-Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications
-Provides clear documentation of findings and results
-Prepare inspection reports and document non-conformance
-Performs basic analysis of data to verify accuracy before communication and submittal to the Project Manager
-Interacts with client and other site personnel to provide input on appropriate resolution of findings
-Assists Project Manager in development of scope for testing and inspection services
-Proficient with computers including Microsoft Office, and learns new programs quickly
:
April 2017-Aug. 2021
Mistras
Consolidated Engineering Labs
May 2015-Feb. 2017
Special Inspector
Smith Emery
Special Inspector
NDT Tec
Oct. 2007-May 2015
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Construction Testing Services Sept
-Completed X-ray wall shots on piping and ultrasonic thickness gauging for thickness corrosion on piping and vessels, as well as, wet and dry magnetic particle and penetrate testing for flaw detection
-Inspected all types of metallic and non-metallic parts and assemblies
-Performed inspection of machined parts, fabrications and materials at supplier's facility to verify compliance to drawing and standards, specifications and PO requirements, walkdown P&ID
-Performed dimensional inspection using precision measuring devices/instruments
-Visually inspected for part marking where required to detect obvious defects, witness pressure testing on pressure vessels, boilers, tanks and furnaces
Education:
H.S Diploma – Vallejo Adult School, Vallejo, CA
Microsoft 360, Procore, Eolas
2021-Present
Special Inspector