Ryno van der Watt

ASNT NDT LIII · 072 864 9380 · ryno.vdwatt@gmail.com

I am an experienced Non-Destructive Testing Technician and Quality Control professional. Involvement in various industries has enabled me to develop a skill set focussed on problem-solving and preventative action, individually or as part of a team.

This page contains a detailed description of my inspection career as of 06/2024 and will be updated on a regular basis.

Experience

I have only listed experience I feel would be of benefit to employers in my current industry.

Contracts / Projects

Various Companies
2008 - Present

Technician - NDT and Mechanical

Quest Technical Services
Duties:
  • Ultrasonic Testing - Ultrasonic inspection on plate, welds, castings and forgings. Ultrasonic equipment verification.
  • Corrosion Mapping - C-Scans on storage tanks using single and multi-element transducers.
  • Phased-Array Ultrasonic Testing - Sectoral Scans on welds in plate and pipe.
  • Penetrant Testing - Visible contrast and fluorescent inspection on various components. Please refer to Skills section.
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection - Visible contrast and fluorescent inspection on various components. Please refer to Skills section.
  • Vibration Analysis - Vibration data-capturing and analysis on motors, pumps, generators and conveyors.
  • Infrared Thermography - Infrared inspection on electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Ultrasound Examination - Ultrasound data capturing and analysis on electrical and mechanical equipment.
  • Laser Alignment - Prescision alignment on rotating equipment.
  • Engineering Assessments - Remaining-life assessments on tanks, pipelines and pressure vessels under supervision of a certified Professional Engineer(PE).
  • Consulting - Writing NDT testing procedures and technique-sheets in accordance with various standards. Compiling WPS in accordance with clients equipment and manufacturing code.
  • Pressure Vessel Inspection - Visual Inspection, Ultrasonic B-Scans and Pressure Testing in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety act(Chapter 23).
  • Sales - Approaching potential clients to initiate contact with head-office.
05 / 2021 - 10 / 2024

NDT Technician

Glospech
Duties:
  • Ultrasonic Testing - Ultrasonic inspection on plate and welds, compression and shear wave. Ultrasonic equipment verification.
  • Penetrant Testing - Visible contrast and fluorescent inspection on various components. Please refer to Skills section.
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection - Visible contrast and fluorescent inspection on various components. Please refer to Skills section.
  • Consulting - Writing NDT testing procedures and technique-sheets in accordance with various standards. Compiling WPS in accordance with clients equipment and manufacturing code.
  • Client Relations - Integrating NDT solutions in production facilities. Maintaining relations with short-term (call-out) clients.
  • Sales - Approaching potential clients to initiate contact with head-office.
01 / 2021 - 05 / 2021

Installation Team Leader

Belrex Innovations
Duties:
  • Site Manager - Managing staff, stock and processes on installation sites.
  • Technical Troubleshooting - Solving issues with CCTV, wireless and computer systems for new and existing clients.
  • Quality Control - Ensuring that installations are performed in accordance with client requirements.
  • Stock Management - Ensuring that the necessary stock items are available prior to projects.
  • Client Relations - Maintaining good relationships with clients and attending to any queries the client may have.
10 / 2018 - 05 / 2020

NDT Technician

NDTechnologies
Duties:
  • Ultrasonic Testing - Ultrasonic testing on various components. Please refer to the Skills section.
  • Penetrant Testing - Visible contrast and fluorescent inspection on various components. Please refer to Skills section.
  • Magnetic Particle Inspection - Visible contrast and fluorescent inspection on various components. Please refer to Skills section.
  • Hardness Testing, Vacuum Testing, Leak Testing, Holiday Testing - Tests performed on welds(Hardness), welded tank floors(Vacuum), nozzle comp-pads(Leak) and linings(Holiday).
  • Training - Preparing junior technicians for field work.
09 / 2016 - 04 / 2018

QC / NDT Technician

Hall Longmore
Duties:
  • Ultrasonic Testing - Setup and calibration of automated ultrasonic testing(AUT) equipment. Manual UT verification scans and defect classification. Reporting.
  • Penetrant Testing - Visible contrast PT on pipe-ends and mill rollers.
  • Visual Inspection - Dimensional inspection(length, diameter, straightness and roundness). Measurement of bevel angles, cap-height, undercut and any other surface discrepancies. Defect classification and reporting.
  • Incident Investigation - Solving issues relating to pipe-numbers, manufacturing specification, acceptance criteria and any other client queries.
09 / 2014 - 12 / 2015

Technician / QC

Busbar Installations
Duties:
  • Installations - Member of team responsible for installing pre-fabricated bus-bar system in new assembly-line.
  • Quality Control - Checks performed to ensure the following: Proper joint-alignment, position of tap-off points according to drawing, position of bus-bar system relative to structure.
  • Bracket Fabrication - Fabricating brackets on-site, according to available points and load requirements.
01 / 2014 - 07 / 2014

QC / NDT Technician

Africa Pipe Industries
Duties:
  • Ultrasonic Testing - Setup and calibration of automated ultrasonic testing(AUT) equipment. Manual UT verification scans and defect classification. Reporting.
  • Penetrant Testing - Visible contrast PT on pipe-ends, bell-ends and welds. Reporting.
  • Visual Inspection - Dimensional inspection(length, diameter, straightness and roundness). Measurement of bevel angles, cap-height, undercut and any other surface discrepancies. Defect classification and reporting.
  • Paint Inspection - Visual inspection on epoxy and polyurethane coatings. Holiday Testing. DFT Measurements.
  • QA Responsibilities - Departmental audits. Report verification. Demonstrating equipment to clients.
03 / 2012 - 05 / 2013

Fabrication Assistant

DCD Heavy Engineering
Duties:
  • Assisting Fabricators - Drawing and punching layouts, maintaining tools and equipment.
  • Interpreting Drawings - Identifying parts, components and applicable processes according to drawings.
  • Temporary Welds - Temporary MMA(stick) welds during fit-up.
  • Housekeeping - Maintaining a clean working environment.
01 / 2007 - 10 / 2007

Education

School of Non-Destructive Evaluation (S.A.N.D.E.)

Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing Level II - Welds
Ultrasonic Examination Level II - Castings, Forgings and Welds: Compression and Angle Beam
Penetrant Testing Level II - Castings, Forgings, Plate and Pipe: Visible Contrast and Ultraviolet
Magnetic Particle Testing Level II - Welds and Castings: Visible Contrast and Ultraviolet
2015 - 2022

African NDT Centre

Welding Inspector Level I - ASNT and PCN syllabus
2013

Other Courses

Automated Ultrasonic Testing Level II(Limited)
Ultrasonic Equipment Checks
2014 - 2020

Skills

Non-Destructive Testing

  • Ultrasonic Testing

    • Level II Technician - Compression and Shear Wave / Automated UT / PA-UT
    • Plate: Lamination scans on carbon and stainless steel plate. B-Scans (Capture and Analysis)
    • Welds: Compression and shear wave scans on SAW (Double-V), ERW, MMA (Stick) and MIG/MAG welded joints. Carbon and Stainless steel.
    • Shafts: Compression wave scans on carbon steel shafts.
    • Sectoral Scans: Weld scans on plate and pipe using multi-element shear-wave transducers.
    • Bearings: Bonding verification scans on white-metal bonded components.
    • Nozzles: Shear wave scans on nozzles welded in the sit-in configuration. Carbon and stainless steel.
    • T-Joints: Compression and shear wave scans on welded plate-girders.
    • Bolts: Compression scans on foundation-bolts.


  • Penetrant Testing

    • Level II Technician - Visible Contrast and Fluorescent
    • Plate: Visible contrast PT on stainless steel columns.
    • Welds: Visible contrast and fluorescent PT on golden welds, final welds and repair welds. Carbon and stainless steel.
    • Casings: Internal PT on vollute casings.
    • Bearings: External PT on white-metal bonded components.
    • Impellers: Fluorescent PT on pump impellers.
    • Guide-Veins: Fluorescent PT on guide-vein blades.


  • Magnetic Particle Inspection

    • Level II Technician - Visible Contrast and Fluorescent
    • Welds: Visible contrast MT on carbon steel welds in various configurations.
    • Castings: Visible contrast wet and dry MT on castings.
    • Shafts: Fluorescent MT on shafts and pinions.
    • Machine Casings: Fluorescent MT on casings and sealing faces.


  • Other Methods

    • Experienced Operator
    • Vacuum Testing: Vacuum Testing on welded tank floors.
    • Hardness Testing: Hardness Testing on welds using the Dynamic(Rebound) method.
    • Leak Testing: Leak testing on nozzle comp-pads.
    • Pressure Testing: Pressure Testing on Pressure Tanks and Process-Vessels


  • Quality Control

    • Level I Inspector
    • Visual Inspection: Visual inspection and measurement of SAW, ERW, SMAW and MIG/MAG welded joints.
    • Document Review: Reviewing inspection reports prior to submission to clients.
    • Procedure Writing: Writing inspection procedures for MT, PT, UT and UT-WT on various components.
    • Wall-Thickness Surveys: UT-WT surveys on pipelines and boilers.


Other Skills

  •    Drivers License - Code 8B

  •    Passport - Valid South-African Passport

  •    Certified I.T. Technician - CompTIA A+, N+

  •    Web Developer - Online Training