George T. Smith
Irmo SC, *****
Experience Mesa Airlines, West Columbia
Parts Receiving Inspector 2005-present
Performs visual inspections on incoming aircraft parts. Ensures the accompanying documentation is in compliance with federal aviation administration regulations, Mesa general procedure manual, and Mesa Receiving Inspector Standard Operating Procedure. Complies with data entry into PMI computer system concerning all inspected parts.
Southeastern Environmental, Irmo, SC 2000-2005
Environmental Assessment Researcher / Administrator
Performed due diligence research regarding Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessments per ASTM E 1527. Assisted with corporate administrator duties.
Eagle Aviation, West Columbia, SC 1997-2000
Aircraft Mechanic/Nondestructive Testing Technician
Provided maintenance and repair services to private and corporate aircraft owners. Performed ultrasonic thickness inspections per Learjet skin thickness procedure, aircraft fuel nozzle and starter-generator inspection. Performed radiographic inspections on aircraft structures per aircraft NDT procedures. Certified Level II in UT thickness and RT per ASNT SNT-TC-1A. Use of micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, and other precision instruments as required.
Wilson Products, Batesburg, SC 1996-1997
QC Technician
Performed 1st piece and final inspections on manufactured aircraft parts by using micrometers, depth, height, radius gauges, calipers, and CMM to ensure parts met blueprint requirements. Wilson Products’ quality system complied with Boeing AQS D1-9000.
Carolina Testing Inc., Irmo, SC 1994-1996
Nondestructive Testing Department Manager
Served as Corporate Level III Liquid Penetrant and Magnetic Particle Inspector, Radiation Safety Officer, and Level II Radiographer and Ultrasonic Thickness Inspector. Manual and report preparation/revision, marketing, preparation of bid documents, report preparation, and project management. Used the following NDT standards: ASME V, ASME VIII, AWS D1.1, API 1104, SNT-TC-1A, NAS 410, ASTM E1417, ASTM E1444, and ASTM E1742.
Eagle Aviation, West Columbia, SC 1990-1994
NDT Technician/Aircraft Researcher & Mechanic
Performed Level II Radiography. Authored procedural manuals for key test phases. Heavily involved in quality standards management. Processed documentation and radiation safety training/compliance/operation (State/Federal). Certified Level II Radiographer per ASNT SNT-TC-1A.
Law Engineering Industrial Services, Charlotte, NC 1988-1990
Metals Engineering Technician
Provided engineering, inspection, testing, and consulting services to industrial clients. Duties included Level II radiography, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic thickness, and visual inspections in a wide variety of industrial settings. Internally consulted project engineers. Used the following NDT standards: ASME V, ASME VIII, AWS D1.1, API 1104, SNT-TC-1A, NAS 410, ASTM E1417, ASTM E1444, and ASTM E1742.
Texas-Camco, Inc., Grand Prairie, TX 1986-1988
NDT Supervisor/Level III Inspector ▪ Quality Control Dept.
Provided aircraft component overhaul and repair services for commercial aircraft owners/operators. Designed and launched the first nondestructive testing division for this firm. Authored basic testing procedures manuals. Sharpened expertise in a variety of NDT protocols. Earned corporate approval for technical assistance to the engineering team and for consistently achieving high standards of test quality. Used the following NDT standards: SNT-TC-1A, NAS 410, MIL-STD 1949, MIL-STD-6866, and ASTM E1417.
Lockheed Aircraft, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 1985-1986
Supervisor, Nondestructive Testing Section
Trained Royal Saudi Air Force technicians for Lockheed. Achieved standard setting quality levels to inspect, test, and repair. Lockheed Corporation C-130 Aircraft. Performed eddy current, ultrasonic, x-ray, liquid penetrant, and magnetic particle test methods.
Skills Level II Radiography, Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant Testing, and Ultrasonic Thickness Testing.
Close Tolerance Inspection (Calipers, Micrometers, Height, Depth and Radius Gauges for blueprint inspections)
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Education Aviation Structural Technical School
United States Navy
• Emphasis: Aviation Structural Mechanics
Spartan School of Aeronautics, Tulsa OK
• Emphasis: Nondestructive Testing