Dan Fridge
Gonzales,LA
Summary
Professional technician with extensive hands-on experience in troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of complex systems. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Reliable with adaptable skill set in diagnostics, electrical systems, and mechanical repairs. Known for effective problem-solving and delivering high-quality outcomes.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Advanced Services Technician
Precision NDE
06.2023 - Current
Currently employed by Precision NDE to perform Phased Array Inspections primarily. Initially based on a new construction project for a renewable energies group coordinating and performing daily NDE tasks. Upon completion of this project began working as a call out technician for routine NDE jobs as needed.
Advanced Services Technician
Mistras Group
09.2018 - 06.2023
Worked as a senior lead Phased Array technician servicing customers nation wide. Primary responsibilities were advanced ultrasonic inspections for weld quality and crack detection. Worked hand in hand with Engineering, API inspectors, CWI's, ASNT Lvl III personnel, and NDE coordinators to maintain the needs of mechanical integrity and RBI programs in Refineries, Chemical Plants, Green industry, Nuclear facilities, Offshore Oil Production, and Bridge inspections. NDE methods performed for Mistras; Phased Array, Shearwave, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Optic Emissions for positive material identification, Dye Penetrant Inspection, Automated Ultrasonic testing, Brinnel Hardness Testing, and assisted with other methods such as Eddy Current, Boroscope, and ACFM.
Advanced Services Technician
Capital Ultrasonics
05.2016 - 07.2018
Ultrasonics Specialist
Turner Specialty Services
09.2015 - 05.2016
Phased Array Technician
Atlas International
07.2015 - 09.2015
Ultrasonics Specialist
Turner Specialty Services
03.2013 - 04.2014
Shearwave Technician
M.I.T. International
11.2012 - 03.2013
Shearwave Technician
Katana Summit
08.2012 - 11.2012
Shearwave Technician
M.I.T. International
01.2008 - 08.2012
Pipe Fitter
Shaw Construction
10.2007 - 11.2007
Pipe Fitter
Turner Industries
04.2007 - 10.2007
Education
No Degree - Time of Flight Difraction
University of Ultrasonics
Houston, TX05-2023
No Degree - ASNT Level III
Kraft Technology Resources
Houston, TX03-2023
Certified - PAUT
University of Ultrasonics
Houston, Tx01.2014
No Degree - Radiation Safety Training
MIT Intl
Broussard, LA01-2010
No Degree - Ultrasonic Weld Inspection
Bertrand Training
Lafayette, LA02-2010
No Degree - Visual Examination & Film Interpretation
Golden Technical Services
Baton Rouge, LA03-2009
No Degree - UTT, MT, PT
TBJ Inspection
Texarkana, AR05-2008
St. Amant High School
01-2003
Skills
- Phased Array Technician
- MT, VT, PT, UTT, UTSW, AUT, PMI, Hardness Testing
- AutoCad Drafter
- Ultra Pipe
- Corrosion Monitoring
- Data Processing
- Rope Access
Certification
- API QUTE-PA #57987 (Expired)
- Level II UTSW (ASNT TC1A)
- Level II Magnetic Particle (ASNT-TC1A)
- Level II Dye Penetrant (ASNT-TC1A)
- Level II Visuam Examiner (ASNT-TC1A)
- 40-Hour Radiation Safety
- Film Interpretation
- Sprat Level I
Experience
- Over 17 years collective experience in inspections & NDE.
- NCCER Certified Pipe Fitter (expired).
- Autocad, Draftsight, and field sketch trained.
- Familiar with Ultrapipe and similar corrosion monitoring programs.
- Experienced in Sect VIII, B31.3/B31.1 API 1104, D1.1, crack detection and monitoring, evaluation of coarse grained materials, Automated UT, Olympus, Zetech, and GE equipment.
Practical Examinations
- Dow Chemicals - SCO La.
- Dow Chemicals - LAO La.
- Sasol - Sulphur La.
- Occidental Chemical - Houston Tx.
- Lyondell Bassel - Corpus Christi Tx.
- Shell - West Hollow
Timeline
Advanced Services Technician
Precision NDE
06.2023 - Current
Advanced Services Technician
Mistras Group
09.2018 - 06.2023
Advanced Services Technician
Capital Ultrasonics
05.2016 - 07.2018
Ultrasonics Specialist
Turner Specialty Services
09.2015 - 05.2016
Phased Array Technician
Atlas International
07.2015 - 09.2015
Ultrasonics Specialist
Turner Specialty Services
03.2013 - 04.2014
Shearwave Technician
M.I.T. International
11.2012 - 03.2013
Shearwave Technician
Katana Summit
08.2012 - 11.2012
Shearwave Technician
M.I.T. International
01.2008 - 08.2012
Pipe Fitter
Shaw Construction
10.2007 - 11.2007
Pipe Fitter
Turner Industries
04.2007 - 10.2007
No Degree - Time of Flight Difraction
University of Ultrasonics
No Degree - ASNT Level III
Kraft Technology Resources
Certified - PAUT
University of Ultrasonics
No Degree - Radiation Safety Training
MIT Intl
No Degree - Ultrasonic Weld Inspection
Bertrand Training
No Degree - Visual Examination & Film Interpretation
Golden Technical Services
No Degree - UTT, MT, PT
TBJ Inspection
St. Amant High School
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