David C. Cowart
MK Industries
Vancleave,Ms.
30
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Diligent X-Ray Pipe Welder with hands-on experience in pipe welding techniques and safety protocols. Recognized for consistent, high-quality welds in various industrial settings. Demonstrated expertise in blueprint interpretation and advanced welding equipment.
Work History
Titanium and X-Ray welder
22 Years 4 Months- A lead pipe welder, assigned to perform quality weldments using various material types. I am an expert in the GTAW (Tig) and SMAW (Stick) processes with a remarkably high acceptance rate as shown by radiography. I am certified to inspect titanium welds and to sign off titanium bill packages. As a specialist I have made numerous trips to different naval yards. Including Norfolk, San Diego, Mayport, and Japan to make repairs to titanium piping systems.
- P1 EB ring X-Ray SS, CUNI, CS
- P1 CS backing ring.
- PT socket joints, SS, CUNI, CS
- Pulse Tig, SS, CUNI, CS
- P2 Socket joints, SS, CUNI, CS
X-Ray pipe welder
3 Years 10 Months- Tig weld pipe butt joints, socket joints, and pipe hangers in the Navy carriers and Navy submarines. The use of mirrors and mini rigs is necessary to reach most of the welds. Pipe joints are usually X-Ray and/or PT to ensure a quality product. Majority of the time I work with a group. Somedays by myself on other days. We work from packets to find and verify the jobs and material types. I have gone on several underway with the Navy out to sea on CVN 78 Ford, Navy’s newest aircraft carrier. Out to sea, I am considered Fleet support to fix systems if they go down. Some of the systems that we support are JP-5, AFFF, and PODS as well as help finish up AWE “Advanced weapons elevators.” The longest trip out to sea to date is thirty-three days.
- 4” 308ss buttjoint X-Ray 6G Tig.
- 4” carbon steel buttjoint X-Ray 6G Tig.
- 4” HSS buttjoint X-Ray 6G Tig.
- 4” CUNI buttjoint X-Ray 6G Tig.
- ½ CUNI socket PT and acid tested 5F Tig.
- ½ 308ss socket PT and acid tested 5F Tig.
- ½ CS socket PT and acid tested 5F Tig.
- ½ CUNI socket PT and acid tested 4F Tig.
- ½ 308ss socket PT and acid tested 4F Tig.
- ½ CS socket PT and acid tested 4F Tig.
X-Ray Pipe Welder
4 Years- Fabricated and installed various piping systems according to specifications and blueprints.
- Conducted inspections of welds to ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Utilized advanced welding techniques and equipment to enhance overall project efficiency and quality.
- Mentored junior welders in best practices for safe operation of tools and equipment.
- Welded in flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions.
- P1 EB ring X-Ray SS
- P1 CS backing ring
- PT socket joints, SS, CUNI, CS
- P2 Sockets joints, SS, CUNI, CS
Education
High School
Skills
Lead pipe welder
X-Ray welder
Structural TIG
Gas tungsten arc welding
Purge welding
Welding inspection
Certification
Ingalls Shipbuilding- Pipe welding apprenticeship program, graduated as Top Apprentice.
Timeline
X-Ray Pipe Welder
MK Industries
10.2022 - CurrentRead More
X-Ray pipe welder
MK Industries
11.2018 - 09.2022Read More
Titanium and X-Ray welder
Ingalls shipbuilding, a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries
05.1996 - 09.2018Read More
Granbury High School
High School
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