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DAVID KEMP

Darwin,NT

Summary

Welding Supervisor and NDT Technician with extensive experience in welding quality control and regulatory compliance. Developed and implemented effective QA/QC methods, ensuring high standards in project execution and safety. Expertise in visual inspection and technical writing, contributing to successful project outcomes.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Welding Supervisor / Inspector /NDT Technician

Independent Weld Inspection
Groote Eylandt , Northern Territory
11.2024 - Current

Directed welding supervision for structural and pressure equipment, emphasizing compliance with relevant codes.

Trained personnel on multiple welding processes, enhancing skills in quality management practices.

Crafted detailed welding plans per AS/NZS 5131 specifications for effective execution.

Performed structural inspections to verify adherence to standards.

Utilized software tools such as Word, Excel, and Visio for project documentation purposes.

Facilitated regulatory compliance training programs for ongoing workforce development.

Fostered teamwork focused on achieving high productivity, quality, and safety recognition.

Welding Supervision / Inspection & NDT Technician

Synaco Global Recruitment
Groote Eylandt , Northern Territory
01.2020 - 06.2024

· Maintain Welder Qualifications,

· Run Welder Qualifications,

· Develop, run, test - NDT & Destructive test of Weld Procedure Qualifications Records,

· Quality control of welding,

· Assist works supervisors / project coordinator's / engineers with the selection of welding criteria - WPS's, Welder qualification requirements, welding plans.

· Development of welding safety procedures,

· Development of welding quality procedures,

· NDT of welds - Visual, Surface Methods, UT of welds.

Refer Standards - AS/NZS 1554.1, AS1665, AS 3992, AS 4041, AS 4037 ASW D3.6 Class B.

Welder Qualifications to AS / ISO 9606.1, ISO 9606.2, AWS D3.6 Class B, AWS 3992 Class 1, AS/NZS 1554.1.

Darwin Branch Coordinator NT

TICS – Testing Inspection & Calibration Services
Darwin, Northern Territory
01.2018 - 12.2019
  • NDT Document & Procedure Reviews
    NDT Document & Procedure Development – UT, MT, PT, RT, & Visual Welding & Fabrication QA / QC for clients
    Running & Writing of WPQR's Running of Welding Qualifications
    On-hands NDT – UT, MT, PT, RT, & Visual

Project Coordinator NT

NEPTUNE – Asset Integrity Services
Darwin, Northern Territory
06.2015 - 01.2018
  • NDT Document & Procedure Reviews
    NDT Document & Procedure Development – UT, MT, PT, RT, PAUT & Visual Welding & Fabrication QA / QC for clients
    Running & Writing of WPQR's Running of Welding Qualifications
    On-hands NDT – UT, MT, PT, RT, & Visual

Education

NDT - Visual Testing Level 2 - ISO 9712

Kuzer Technical
Adelaide, SA
06-2025

NDT Re-Qualifications - 5 Yearly

TCS NDT
Perth, WA
10-2022

NDT -Re-Qualifications- PT - 5 Yearly

TCS NDT
Perth, WA
10-2022

Welding Supervisor Certificate 10

Weld Australia
Sydney, NSW
01-2022

5 Yearly Re-Qualification

TCS - NDT
Perth, WA
03-2021

AWS Training

Personal Development
11-2015

Skills

  • Visual inspection
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Welding quality control
  • Project management - Quality
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Technical writing
  • Quality assurance
  • Technical documentation
  • Corrective and preventive actions
  • Supplier quality management
  • Specification review
  • Supplier Quality Control
  • Quality control management

Timeline

Welding Supervisor / Inspector /NDT Technician

Independent Weld Inspection
11.2024 - Current

Welding Supervision / Inspection & NDT Technician

Synaco Global Recruitment
01.2020 - 06.2024

Darwin Branch Coordinator NT

TICS – Testing Inspection & Calibration Services
01.2018 - 12.2019

Project Coordinator NT

NEPTUNE – Asset Integrity Services
06.2015 - 01.2018

NDT - Visual Testing Level 2 - ISO 9712

Kuzer Technical

NDT Re-Qualifications - 5 Yearly

TCS NDT

NDT -Re-Qualifications- PT - 5 Yearly

TCS NDT

Welding Supervisor Certificate 10

Weld Australia

5 Yearly Re-Qualification

TCS - NDT

AWS Training

Personal Development
DAVID KEMP