Timothy Abiola
Summary
Seeking full-time or contract opportunities both within the United States and internationally, I am a Level II Certified Nondestructive Inspection Technician with extensive expertise and a safety-first approach. My experience spans conducting inspections on equipment in refineries, paper mills, fabrication shops, and manufacturing environments. I am well-versed in industry codes and standards, demonstrating versatility and proficiency in my field.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
NDT Inspector
Mistras Services
05.2021 - 11.2023
- Used radio astronomy, voltage and amperage measurements to evaluate material properties.
- Streamlined reporting processes by creating clear and concise documentation of findings for engineering teams to review.
- Exceeded customer satisfaction goals through consistent delivery of high-quality inspection services that met or surpassed specifications.
- Carried out NDT inspections using various methods to evaluate United States Navy submarines components, and aircraft carrier
- Performed all inspections as per Mistras and Navsea
- Improved inspection accuracy by performing visual and dimensional examinations on various equipment and materials.
- Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
- Maintained a strong safety culture within the NDT department by adhering to established best practices and promoting awareness among team members.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to address issues discovered during NDT assessments, leading to improved product performance.
- Prepared reports on non-destructive testing results.
NDT Inspector
Project Management Quality Services (PMQS)
08.2019 - 05.2021
- Evaluated and reported inner structure and flaws by preparing scaled diagrams pinpointing defects.
- Assisted in maintaining industry compliance by adhering to established procedures, codes, and standards during inspections.
- Conducted Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT) and visual inspections on components of Navy submarines and aircraft carriers, including impulse tanks, cable trunks, water cylinders, waterways bars, torpedo tubes, oil collector tanks, penetrations, pre-heated surfaces, inserts, roots, and shell plates.
- Calibrated pieces of sensitive non-destructive testing equipment.
- Increased equipment reliability with thorough evaluation of weld quality using visual inspection and other NDT methods.
- Identified defects in weld and structural materials using magnetic particle testing.
NDT Technician
Team Industrial Services, Phillips 66
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Performed ultrasonic thickness reading on storage tanks, flanges, head - channel of a vessels, shell plate, agitator fin-fan and other equipment
- Conducted liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrants and applying developers.
- Conducted visual inspection on welds and for physical cracks and defects.
- Performed magnetic particle testing on welds and material to detects surface and near surface discontinuities
- Implemented corrective actions based on NDT findings, resulting in improved manufacturing processes.
- Prepared reports on non-destructive testing results.
NDT Technician
Acuren Inspection
10.2018 - 02.2019
- Used microsoft excel to document non-destructive testing methods, processes and results.
- Actively engaged in In-service, pre-shutdown, Turnaround inspection (Internal, On-stream and external) part of pressure vessels, piping equipment such as piping circuits, PRV's, heat exchangers, Air coolers, Drums, Stacks, Column, Towers, Workshop fabrication and welds.
- Performed liquid penetration testing, magnetic particle testing, and ultrasonic thickness reading on tower shell course, trays, nozzles, piping and other components, including fabricated piece of pipes.
- Obtained baseline readings on newly installed piece of equipment during pre-start up safety review.
- Performed Ultrasonic thickness reading, Magnetic inspection on pipe equipment and above the ground storage tanks.
- Assisted with CUI on pressure vessel suspect and damage area.
- Performed all inspection as per company safety standards and acceptance criteria.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Lagos
Nigeria11.2016
Skills
- Penetration testing
- Magnetic particle testing
- Ultrasonic testing
- Visual inspection testing
- Pressure Vessel Inspection
- Structural Inspection
- Testing Documentation
- Report Preparation
- Troubleshooting skills
- Weld Inspection
- Test Documentation
- Communication (verbal & written)
- MS Office
Certification
Certified as per SNT-TC-1A in the following methods,
- Magnetic particle testing
- Penetrant testing
- Ultrasonic thickness reading (LTD)
- Visual Inspection
Timeline
NDT Inspector
Mistras Services
05.2021 - 11.2023
NDT Inspector
Project Management Quality Services (PMQS)
08.2019 - 05.2021
NDT Technician
Team Industrial Services, Phillips 66
03.2019 - 06.2019
NDT Technician
Acuren Inspection
10.2018 - 02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Accounting
University of Lagos
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