Paul Bearden

• Conferred with vendors regarding inspection results to recommend corrective procedures and communicate needed repairs.
• Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
• Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations and tests.
• Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.
• Monitored the State of Minnesota boiler inspection program and supervised a team of inspectors throughout the State.

• Inspected equipment, and structures, to fulfill jurisdictional required frequency of inspections, make recommendations. to underwriters.
• Conducted risk surveys to assist underwriters in determining insurance premiums.

• Conferred with vendors regarding inspection results to recommend corrective procedures and communicate needed repairs.
• Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
• Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations and tests.
• Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.

Operated, maintained, and repaired boilers, ammonia refrigeration, chilled water, and other pertinent equipment.

• Operated, maintained, and repaired ship steam propulsion boiler, main propulsion turbines, and auxiliary equipment.
• Performed as Engineering Officer of the watch, directing the operation of the ships engineering plant.