1. Kearn O’Byrne
54 Speight St, Brisbane, QLD, 4017
Phone: 0424198793  E-Mail:kearn.obyrne@outlook.com
Objective
To obtain an NDT technician position within an organization where I can use, expand and grow my skills and
experience in the NDT field.
NDT methods obtained:
Description Accreditation / Certification
AINDT Magnetic Particle Inspection, Level 2 AS3998/ISO 9712
AINDT Dye Penetrant Inspection, Level 2 AS3998/ISO 9712
ASNT Ultrasonic Testing, Level 1 (Thickness)
Certificate III in Engineering – Technical MEM30505
Experience
Experience with NDT inspection methods
 Magnetic particle testing – experience using both contrast and fluorescent MPI testing pipe welds
(workshop & field welds), Internal and external inspections of vessels, exchangers and tanks and valve,
pump and compressor parts.
 Penetrant testing– experience using both red dye and fluorescent dye on stainless steel weld,
compressor, pump and valve parts and on thermo wells.
 Radiography – experience with gamma and x-rays using contact, ellipse, panoramic and profile
radiography techniques.
 Ultrasonic Testing - experience with ultrasonic thickness testing on on-going thickness surveys of the
refinery. Experience with assisting with UT2 testing, phased array, iris tube inspection and tank floor
inspection. Experience with installing permesense permanent probes.
 Visual Inspection – experience with on-going visual inspection of the refinery and corrosion under
insulation (CUI) survey.
 Experience understanding and following field drawings and isometrics.
BP Buwler Island Refinery – McDonalds Inc. Nov 2010 – June 2012
 Chemical Laboratory assistant – assisting laboratory technicians with general work and disposal of
chemicals
 Refinery store man – management and service of inventory to support the operation & production of
the refinery

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 Trade assistant - assistance for trade qualified (fitter & turner, electrician) with maintenance work.
Experience in being a sentry and fire watch.
ALS NDT Technician June 2012 – Current
 Base site - BP Bulwer Island – General NDT inspection (Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, UT thickness) and
radiography assistant work. Experience in inspection of tank, exchangers, boilers, vessels & workshop
and field pipe welding. Experience with Radiography, using gamma & x-ray, using contact, ellipse and
profile radiography techniques.
 BP Bulwer Island 2013 Shutdown - Inspection using Magnetic particle, penetrant & UT thickness during
the 2013 turnaround on pipe welding and vessels.
 Callide Power Station 2014 Shutdown – work on turbines, fin fans and general valve and pipe
inspections using penetrant, magnetic particle and UT thickness testing.
Education
Sandgate District SHS 2006 - 2010
Queensland Certificate Of Education – Grade 12
Certificate III in Engineering - Technical 19-August-2013
MEM30505
Qualifications and Certification
 AINDT Penetrant Testing Level 2
 AINDT Magnetic Particle Testing Level 2
 MEM30505 – Cert III in Engineering - Technical
 MSAPMOHS216A – Operate Breathing Apparatus
 RIIOHS202A – Enter and work in confined spaces
 MEM13013B – Work safely with ionizing radiation
In House ALS/BP Bulwer training
 Industrial Radiation safety level 2
 Materials
 Penetrant Level 2
 Magnetic Particle Level 2
 Radiography Testing Level 2
 Ultrasonic Plate & Thickness testing