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William King

Bay Minette,AL

Summary

United States Citizen

Highly motivated Structural Field Engineer III with extensive experience supporting and managing various projects across multiple programs, supervising ship construction activities and supporting ship structure design, inspection, repair plan, & vessel completion throughout construction up to delivery. Goal driven to minimize project cost and meet schedule milestones. Self starter familiar with shipbuilding practices and regulatory organizations. Adept at interpretation of vessel requirements, standards, conflict resolution, and performing on site visits to perform and/or coordinate inspections and test procedures as required.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Structural Field Engineer III

Austal USA
06.2013 - Current
  • Provided instrumental production and engineering group guidance for meeting project milestones and clearing Liens, Technical Comments, CARs, Trial Cards, and potential DD250 retention items across 15 LCS ships, 3 EPF/JHSV ships, and 4 other ships.
  • Improved efficiency of repair cycles by implementing advanced troubleshooting techniques and developing repair procedures for both new construction and post DD250 delivery repair for in-service ships in cooperation with regulatory authorities, production trades, and customers for emergent issues to ensure scheduled Milestones, Trial dates or ship repair availability window constraints were met.
  • Validated dispositions of contractor action trial cards tracked in TSM and developed corrective actions and responses on behalf of contractor to facilitate closure of noted deficiencies to support clean vessel delivery.
  • Enhanced Regulatory Organization representatives' satisfaction by providing timely and accurate technical and field support for complex issues.
  • Reduced written rate of Ship Trial Cards and CARS through exhaustive preventative efforts for design maturation and proactive structural, production, and weld inspections.
  • Wrote multiple test procedures and facilitated execution of testing both before and during trials as well as working Vessel Incline Experiments and Lightship surveys in new construction and post-delivery.
  • Developed 4E Workspecs and provided production support in executing Post Delivery activities.
  • Received 3 Bull Rider Awards in recognition of exceptional service in support of meeting milestones and supporting delivery of LCS Vessels to the Navy.
  • Ending Salary- $94,000 per year

Fabrication Supervisor/Structural Planner

Austal USA
09.2007 - 04.2012
  • Pioneered the building and design of foundations and secondary ship structure during early LCS program stages.
  • Prepared ship structure for and performed survey callouts with both ABS and SSGC.
  • Worked directly with BIW engineering to solve shock grade design issues resolved with ABS Houston.
  • Performed schedule development and work package production planning for structure and foundations, providing modular breakdowns and detailed production direction, organizing with other trade disciplines for high level build strategy sequencing and optimized work flow to support project schedule parameters.
  • Authored and maintained several working matrixes to track, coordinate, and provide metrics for both foundation issues and completion as well as other time saving status and timekeeping tools for production supervision and administrative organization.
  • Improved production efficiency by implementing lean manufacturing principles and optimizing workflow processes both within my department and within other trades.
  • Enhanced employee performance of direct reports through regular direction and tasking, coaching, training, and performance reviews.
  • Ensured optimal production quality and scheduled milestone achievement, overseeing accurate implementation of production tasking through regular in-process monitoring of welding quality and shipfitting for adherence to ship design, construction rules and regulations, and approved construction processes at all stages of construction.
  • Performed Level II weld and quality inspections on all workmanship to MIL-STD-1689 as required by MIL-STD-248.
  • Promoted a safe work environment by enforcing strict adherence to OSHA and Company safety regulations and guidelines.
  • Ending Salary- $23.50 per hour

Job Site Lead

REBAH Fabrication
04.2007 - 09.2007
  • Ensured project efficiency by effectively managing construction schedules, personnel, and resources on two jobsites meeting all installation and inspection dates.
  • Ensured safety compliance on the job site through regular inspections and adherence to company and OSHA protocols.
  • Built and prepared structural steel pedestrian bridges to pass city inspection by performing weld and structural inspections and workmanship audits.
  • Liaised with city inspectors and delivered high-quality workmanship through involvement with all aspects of construction from shop manufacturing to installation inspection.
  • Ending Salary- $15 per hour

A-Class Shipfitter / A-Class Welder

Austal USA
10.2004 - 04.2007
  • Built High Speed Aluminum Vessel structure at all construction stages to strict tolerances, maintaining schedule milestones through highly motivated self-sufficient work ethic.
  • Built a reputation of providing a superior rate of first time quality, accuracy, and problem solving skills adhering to all vessel contract requirements and ABS/NVR rules.
  • Received several recognitions, amongst them being chosen winner 2 times in the employee suggestions program for developments in processes to reduce production cost and schedule.
  • Liaised with other trades and departments to develop local work sequencing to maximize schedule efficiency.
  • Directed tasking of assisting tradesmen.
  • Ending Salary- $18.50 per hour

Education

No Degree -

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

High School Diploma -

Baldwin County High School
Bay Minette, AL
2001

Skills

  • Construction Supervision
  • Ship Structure Fabrication and Construction Analytics
  • Familiarity with Vessel Completion Practices and Processes from Design to Delivery
  • Knowledge of Testing, Trials, and Delivery Process
  • Able to readily learn and navigate project specific shipbuilding regulations and specifications
  • Interpretation and Development of Engineering Products and Test Procedures
  • Able to create and maintain administrative organization and structure
  • Procedural Documentation
  • Weld Inspection and Production Audits
  • Team Building
  • Shipbuilding experience includes work on nearly 40 commercial and Naval Ships

Timeline

Structural Field Engineer III

Austal USA
06.2013 - Current

Fabrication Supervisor/Structural Planner

Austal USA
09.2007 - 04.2012

Job Site Lead

REBAH Fabrication
04.2007 - 09.2007

A-Class Shipfitter / A-Class Welder

Austal USA
10.2004 - 04.2007

No Degree -

University of South Alabama

High School Diploma -

Baldwin County High School

References

  • David Dickinson 1(251)604-9255 NAVSEA- SSGC Project Engineer
  • Robert Weihing 1(757)508-2792 Wärtsilä North America Inc.
  • Tim Humbert 1(228)623-9249 NAVSEA- SSGC

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