Nicolas King
Viking Dive Services
Prosper,TX
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Commercial Diver
4 Years 8 Months- Used diver helpers, diving suits and other scuba gear properly and safely to aid in successful diving operations.
- Maintained and checked diving equipment for functionality and safety.
- Recovered objects beneath silt and water, connecting hooks and elevating with cranes, winches or derricks.
- Handled underwater inspections and welding repair work.
- Used pneumatic tools to clean and prep areas to be welded
- Reviewed all emergency procedures before each dive and followed safety protocols to protect team members.
- Checked all personal diving equipment as well as company equipment to identify and correct functional concerns prior to scheduled dives.
- Maintained and repaired dive equipment including but not limited to; Dive compressors, diesel generators, outboard motors, umbilicals
Quality Assurance Specialist
1 Year 9 Months- Monitored product standards and quality-control programs
- Collaborated with management to provide training on improved processes and assisted with creation and maintenance of quality training
- Inspected, verified and documented quantifiable characteristics of finished goods by comparing against customer specifications and company quality standards
- Fixed identified issues to increase productivity and boost workflows.
Service Technician
9 Months- Checked tires for correct air pressures and inflated or deflated tires to meet air pressure requirements
- Documented tire repair and replacement activities to add to vehicles' service histories
- Unloaded and stacked tires in proper locations to facilitate easy retrieval for use on customer vehicles
- Rotated, mounted and balanced tires on cars, trucks and vans
- Maximized efficiency by coordinating changing and rotating of tires
- Evaluated systems according to predetermined checklist and noted issues
Lead Lube Technician
1 Year 5 Months- Changed oil and filters in customer vehicles and safely disposed of used oil in approved receptacles
- Recommended automotive services and repairs to promote good vehicle operation and enhance road safety
- Vacuumed interior of vehicles and washed exterior windows to boost customer satisfaction
- Dismounted and mounted tires to perform air checks, rotations and rebalances
- Assisted other lube technicians and mechanics in vehicle diagnostic and repair work to enable timely completion of service tickets.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Member of Kappa Sigma Elected Captain of CAD Design Team
Welding I
Member of Skills USA Elected Captain of Skills USA Adult Welding Fabrication Team
- Air Mixed Gas Commercial Diver Program
Equipment Operation & Rigging Maritime and Industry Safety Practices Offshore/Oilfield Diving Inland/Coastal/Ships Husbandry Emergency Management Procedures Decompression and Dive Medicine Hydraulic Tools and Operations SMAW Welding/Cutting/Burning both above and below water.
Skills
Critical Thinking AutoCAD Blueprint Reading Technical Drawings Non-Destructive Testing
Safety Compliance Problem Solving Adaptability and Flexibility Microsoft Office Mechanical Designs
Timeline
Commercial Diver
Viking Dive Services
03.2022 - CurrentRead More
Quality Assurance Specialist
Anderson Merchandisers, LLC
09.2019 - 06.2021Read More
Service Technician
Discount Tire
08.2016 - 05.2017Read More
Lead Lube Technician
Mr. Clean Car Wash
01.2015 - 06.2016Read More
CDA Technical Institute
from Air Mixed Gas Commercial Diver Program
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Meridian Technology Center
Welding I
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Oklahoma State University
Some College (No Degree) from Mechanical Engineering Technology
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