Mitchell W Copeland

• Coordinate with the engineering team on new instrumentation installs and troubleshooting existing sensors.
• Skilled in wiring and troubleshooting thermocouples, RTDs, solenoids, V200 positioners, 4-20 mA, and 0-5 VDC pressure transducers.
• Also, very knowledgeable with load cells, Coriolis flow meters, strain gauges, and Emerson DLRs.
• Knowledgable with National Instruments rack mounted data acquisition hardware as well as cRIO and cDAQ.

Responsibilities include identifying and removing any and all blockers that the team encounters. Provided opportunities for the technicians and leads to get required and requested training. Collaborating with the test engineers about future and ongoing projects. Established a path for the team and individually for growth and career progression.

• Lead a highly skilled team of technicians across multiple test sites.
• Responsible for making sure technicians are adequately trained and competent in their daily tasks.
• Ensures that the team is confident in their abilities by providing leadership, training, and mentoring.
• Collaborates with the engineering team and test specialist regarding current and future test setups.
• Provides direction and leadership when the team is faced with adversity.
• Makes sure the team performs their tasks safely and removes any unsafe conditions or hazards as soon as possible.

• Responsible for installing and maintaining complex electrical and data acquisition systems.
• Supported multiple test sites, qual campaigns, and test stand builds.
• This included mechanical and electrical checkouts as well as activation.
• Used blue prints, schematics, and P&ID’s to determine the routing and installation of plumbing and instrumentation.
• Worked with engineers, test specialist, and other tech teams in critical situations to accomplish goals and tasks.
• Used mechanical and electrical tools and equipment to carry out daily work activities.
• Provided training and mentoring to less experienced technicians.

• Responsible for operating and maintaining a heavy work class ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) and all subsequent equipment.
• Duties included troubleshooting and repair of all mechanical and electrical systems.
• Maintained daily logs and maintenance documentation as requested by project and operations managers.
• Provided training and guidance to Jr technicians during all dive operations and maintenance.
• Received training to become a Supervisor which consisted of online learning and in class training.

• Responsibilities included operating and maintaining an observation class ROV and related equipment.
• Performed all mechanical and electrical maintenance on the system.
• Worked first hand with the engineering team during inspection, surveys and emergency operations.