QUALIFICATIONSPhD in Structural / Mechanical Engineer (Chartered NER Hons), Boilermaker by Trade (5years), Advanced Diploma of Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering Systems (Mechanical Engineering) FOSFA Member Superintendent Surveyor for Palm Oil / Coconut Industries (England approved), Mechanical Testing for welding qualifications and ASNT Level III in Non-destructive testing methods. An approved NATA Public Testing Laboratory 4033 in 1992 & Papua New Guinea (PNGLAS) approval No. PNGLAS.017 in 1993. Welding Supervisor, AS1796 Certificate No 10. & WTIA Diploma for International Welding Specialist (IWS).s. Qualified Train the Trainer & Certificate 4 –Workplace Assessment & Training. Qualified Radiation Safety Officer. Previously Lloyds shipping and Bureau Veritas approval, MIDiagE. NDT level IIIMember Engineers Australia (chartered NER), Foundation Member of WIA & WTIA. Extensive experience in Fun Park Amusement Ride examinations, Crane surveys, Pipelines, Draglines (Marion & Bucyrus), Stacker Reclaimers, General Tank Construction examinations & inspections, Steel Fabrications & shipping, Boiler Examinations, Pressure Vessels - Fabrication and inspection, Ship survey Inspection / Examinations. The application and testing of protective coatings, All methods in Non-Destructive Testing, Welding Procedures for all welding processes. Welder Qualifications and training to any international Standard. Founder and director of Austest School of Welding. Owner Builder Licence.ETRS Pty Ltd Welding consultant, Welding Supervisor and Welding Inspector. Trouble shooter for welding problems. NDT – MT, RT, UT, VT, ET & PT. Carried out Welder Qualifications and nominating Weld Procedures. Examinations & Testing / Inspection to a variety of General Engineering Constructions, Steel Fabrications and shipping.COMMONWEALTH INDUSTRIAL GASES (CIG)First Manual Arc Welding specialist employed for CIG Queensland. Qualified Welding Supervisor. Technical College Teacher (part time) in Brisbane Qld and Lismore NSW (total 5 years). Studies in Mechanical Engineering. Trained welding operators for Ampol (now Caltex) Refinery in conjunction with Bechtel and involved Amoco refinery (now Bulwer Island Oil Refinery)EVANS DEAKIN INDUSTRIESApprentice Boilermaker followed by extensive shop, site and estimating experience covering Tank Farm Constructions, Pipelines, and Pipe spooling, Oil Refineries and Mining equipment. Became Chief estimator on all steel fabrications. Studies in Metallurgy/ Mechanical engineering