Thomas O. Godwin
Daphne,AL
Summary
Experienced Certified Associate Welding Inspector with over (17) years of fabrication, welding, supervisory and engineering experience. Knowledgeable and versed in both manufacturing and fabrication environments, which include welding inspection and acceptance, NDE coordination, close monitoring and control of all welding parameters. During working career, responsibilities and job titles have included: Stand-in Supervisor, A-class Fitter/Fabricator, A-class Welder, Fabrication Field Engineer over certain areas of Navy Ships under construction, Certified Associate Welding Inspector, NDT VT Level II experience since 2008.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fabrication
Austal
02.2020 - Current
- Responsible for Quality Control of daily projects
- Performed extensive aluminum ship fitting construction to include creating aluminum parts of various thicknesses to build hull structure
- Primary ship fitter in connecting major ship hull modules
- (Modular Manufacturing)
- Assisted in completion of interior and exterior shell plating to pass ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) quality inspections
- Stand in Supervisor during construction of Ship major hull modules of LCS 4
- Translated and interpreted major AUTOCAD drawings for team members
- Extensive work with various power tools and equipment
- Grinders, Circular Saws, Band Saws, Millers, Saws All, Scissor lifts, Man lift, Overhead cranes, Porta power
- Welding
- Achieved A" class Aluminum welding certification Dec 06
- Observed safety practices and procedures to maintain safe and clean working environment
- Used rulers, squares and scribes to measure and mark dimensions and reference lines on materials
- Performed quality finishes by trimming and deburring to create smooth surfaces and joints of assembled parts
- Fastened joints and seams together to assemble components into sheet metal products
- Inspected and tested finished products for compliance with tolerances
Field Engineer
Austal USA
01.2010 - 08.2019
- Responsible for development and approval of solutions related to structural modular ship building which required engineering consideration and authorization to continue fabrication contractually in accordance with NVR, ABS and HSNC standards.
- Assist Supervisors, Foremen, Project Coordinators and Program Engineers on daily basis with engineering support related to any question about engineering products and interpretations of drawings, and procedures during build processes.
- Answer questions and verify information dealing with engineering drawings and Austal build procedures during Austal, ABS and SupShips quality inspections
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD, ShipCon, Navis Works and various Microsoft Office suites to create PDF, spread sheets, and Word Documents
- Extensive research into various US Navy design principles, Austal Design principles, regulation requirements and contractual requirements
- Assist Naval Architects on daily basis with researching Corrective Action Reports (CARs), Quality Survey Liens and Drawing Modifications implementation to resolve quality issues
- Creation, approval and monitor design corrective actions, improvements and preventive measures to help reduce costs and other errors causing rework to ship structures
- In depth knowledge of various weapon modules, foundations and flight deck within ABS/NVR and NavAir requirements
Fabrication
Austal USA
09.2006 - 01.2010
- All skills and work performed in fabrication above.
Chief Warrant Officer
United States Army
06.1983 - 04.1996
- Enlisted; Six years as a Technical Draftsman.
- Aviation Operations
- Utility Helicopter (UH-1H) Pilot-in-Command and trainer of junior pilots
- 1250 Flight Hours to include PIC and Copilot duties
- Conducted crew briefings prior to each flight to ensure each crew member knew mission to be flown.
- Conducted preflight inspections of Aircraft for Air worthiness and safety issues prior to each flight.
- Conducted post flight debrief of each flight to ensure flight crew integrity and mission accomplishment or crew improvements.
- Conducted post flight inspections of Aircraft to ensure aircraft was ready for next flight safely.
- Managed activities in Aircraft Survivability, Electronic Weapons, and Unit Combat Lifesaver operations
- Safety Management
- Safety Manager responsible for ground and flight safety programs
- Established a viable program that increased total safety awareness.
- Trained in Combat Lifesaving Techniques
- Program Management
- Coordinated the company’s Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program to include: recommendations, counseling, monitoring progress, and follow-up assessments
- Managed the scheduling and documentation of the drug and alcohol-testing program
- Managed and monitored effectiveness of the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) program
- Ensured that the EEO procedures and policies were adhered to and all complaints and concerns were resolved effectively
- Provided feedback to the Company Commander concerning all EEO matters.
Lead, Draftsman
NATO HQ
Education
No Degree - General Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, FLAccomplishments
- Established an Army Survivability Equipment Trainer program and taught the associated classes
- Instructed pilots on all aspects of the UH-1H Helicopter and followed up with proficiency evaluations
- Administration
- Researched, documented, and recorded all company historical events
- Prepared administrative reports and documents
- Conducted informal briefings for executive staff members.
Certification
Certified Associate Welding Inspector # 23070274 AWS API 1104
TWIC
Leadership training for Austal USA
Computer Classes: Microsoft Office, Navis Works
Ten Fundamentals of Supervision
Class A Welder (aluminum MIG) for Austal 2020
Class A Welder (Electric Boat Submarine Standards) Steel SMAW Pulse 2023 GMAW, GTAW, FCAW, Plasma, Oxy/Acetylene Cutting, Mechanical Cutting ASNT Level 2 Certified since 2008 ITAR / SSA / Production Leadership / DCAA Timekeeping
Mil-STD 2035, 278, 248, 22D Implementation of 5S
Timeline
Fabrication
Austal
02.2020 - Current
Field Engineer
Austal USA
01.2010 - 08.2019
Fabrication
Austal USA
09.2006 - 01.2010
Chief Warrant Officer
United States Army
06.1983 - 04.1996
Lead, Draftsman
NATO HQ
No Degree - General Education
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona Beach
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