ZACHARY SCHROEDER
Warrens,WI
Summary
Dedicated CWI Inspector bringing 13 years' experience as NDT Level II and 2 years' experience as CWI / Chief inspection. History of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations, and problem solving.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
CWI Inspector
Qis Inspection
Gary, IN
03.2022 - Current
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Inspected and examined materials and finished parts and products for defects and wear to verify conformance with blueprints, diagrams and template specifications.
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests.
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
- Marked materials and items for acceptance or rejection, recording test results and inspection data into BlueBeam.
- Used measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers and gauges to measure dimensions of materials and products.
- Completed documentation and updated tracking spreadsheets each day.
- Analyzed and interpreted sample data and blueprints to determine and measure specifications and inspection and testing procedures.
- Took numerous photos of each home for documentation purposes and categorized each picture.
- Reviewed relevant blueprints and Material Test Report (MTR).
CWI Inspector /Chief Inspector
Tulsa Inspection Resources Inc.
Elkhart, IN
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Made and submitted reports detailing finding and any actions taken.
- Kept up-to-date on inspection regulations, codes, ordinances and techniques.
- Completed inspections of current construction, refurbishment and repair projects.
- Documented recurrent issues and worked with contractors to prevent re-occurrence.
NDT Inspector
Jan X Ray Services
Parma, MI
08.2018 - 05.2021
- Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
- Conducted liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrants and applying developers.
- Performed liquid dye penetrant tests on piping and vessels to inspect for discontinuities and cracks.
- Used sonic measurements to map presence of imperfections within objects.
- Calibrated and maintained sensitive non-destructive testing equipment.
- Created radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
- Analyzed and interpreted data, schematics and manuals to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustments and certifications of instruments required.
- Evaluated and reported inner structure and flaws by preparing scaled diagrams pinpointing defects.
- Used RT and RTR radiographic techniques to produce images of objects on film.
Supervisor
Shaw Pipeline Services
Clarksburg, WV
01.2018 - 08.2018
- Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
- Handled customer complaints, resolved issues and adjusted policies to meet changing needs.
- Evaluated employee performance and coached and trained to improve weak areas.
- Maintained compliance with company policies, objectives and communication goals.
- Worked with management team to implement proper division of responsibilities.
- Developed training, task and process guidelines and communicated clear and concise directions to employees.
- Mentored newly hired employees on operating equipment and safety and developed training manual to use for reference.
- Identified individual employee's unique work styles and adapted management methods.
- Provided supportive link between external customers and internal operations.
- Repaired equipment to keep jobs moving smoothly, informing maintenance department of major machinery failures.
- Supported safety officer to enforce regulations, laws and established policies throughout operational stages.
NDT Technician
Jan X Ray Services
Parma, MI
09.2014 - 12.2017
- Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
- Conducted liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrants and applying developers.
- Performed liquid dye penetrant tests on piping and vessels to inspect for discontinuities and cracks.
- Used sonic measurements to map presence of imperfections within objects.
- Calibrated and maintained osensitive non-destructive testing equipment.
- Created radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
- Analyzed and interpreted data, schematics and manuals to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustments and certifications of instruments required.
- Evaluated and reported inner structure and flaws by preparing scaled diagrams pinpointing defects.
- Prepared reports on non-destructive testing results.
- Communicated with employees and upper management to convey concerns, status updates and other pertinent information.
- Managed successful teams of employees and contractors on projects of all sizes.
Helper /NDT Technician
Acuren Inspection
Brookfield, WI
05.2007 - 09.2014
- Abilities
- Blueprint Reading- Read blueprints, work orders, and production schedules to accurately determine job instructions and specifications
- Documentation – Reported and Documented unsafe conditions, equipment and /or injury
- NDT Inspection Forms
- Project Management -Used Microsoft to document and track jobs
- Equipment Maintenance- Performed routine maintenance on equipment on as needed basis
- Inventory Control- Restocked and organized items as necessary and as directed
- Operation Monitoring – Watched indicators to make sure machines were working properly
- Product inspection - Inspected Products to ensure quality
- Reporting – Responsible for daily report on production equipment include: parts produced, downtime minutes, and any quality concerns
- Inspection- Perform Inspection on materials to codes and Specifications
- Customer Satisfaction -achieved high customer satisfaction for professional inspection
- Helper and Tech, Acuren Inspection
- Visually examined materials, structures and components for signs of corrosion, metal fatigue and cracks.
- Conducted liquid penetrant tests to locate surface cracks by coating objects with fluorescent dyes, cleaning excess penetrants and applying developers.
- Used sonic measurements to map presence of imperfections within objects.
- Calibrated and maintained over sensitive non-destructive testing equipment.
- Created radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.
- Analyzed and interpreted data, schematics and manuals to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustments and certifications of instruments required.
Education
No Degree - NDT Inspection
Local 112
Anderson, INSkills
- Safety violations
- Quality control guidelines
- License reviews
- API 1104 and ASME codes expertise
- Permitting knowledge
- Technical inspections
- PPE Compliance
- Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- BlueBeam Software Proficiency
Accomplishments
- CR
- Film interpretation
- 40 hour radiation safety
- Industrial Radiographer Certification Card (Illinois) Gamma Ray and X-Ray
- RTR
- RT
- Ultrasonic test (UT)
- Straight Beam
- Shear Wave
- Phase Array
- AUT
Timeline
CWI Inspector
Qis Inspection
03.2022 - Current
CWI Inspector /Chief Inspector
Tulsa Inspection Resources Inc.
05.2021 - 01.2022
NDT Inspector
Jan X Ray Services
08.2018 - 05.2021
Supervisor
Shaw Pipeline Services
01.2018 - 08.2018
NDT Technician
Jan X Ray Services
09.2014 - 12.2017
Helper /NDT Technician
Acuren Inspection
05.2007 - 09.2014
No Degree - NDT Inspection
Local 112
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