Kanan Olenick
Lake Havasu City
Summary
Professional technician with strong background in non-destructive testing methods. Demonstrates keen ability to identify material integrity and ensure compliance with safety standards. Expertise in ultrasonic, radiographic, and magnetic particle testing, coupled with solid understanding of industry regulations. Highly reliable team player known for adaptability and results-driven approach.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
AWS/ANST LVL 2 Non Destructive Testing Technician
United States Inspection Services
01.2022 - Current
- Conducted thorough inspections to identify flaws in materials and components.
- Ensure all completed pieces/welds meet or exceed current AWS code standards
- Analyzed test results for ensuring compliance with industry standards.
- Prepared detailed reports, documenting findings from inspections.
- Maintained testing equipment to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
- Inspected welds and joints to ensure structural integrity.
- Ensured safety of operations by adhering to strict safety guidelines.
- Trained junior technicians to improve team capabilities.
- Conducted several types of testing such as ultrasonic shearwave testing, magnetic particle testing, and liquid penetrant testing
- Overlook plans, procedures, past reports, and specifications per each contract requirement
- Performed liquid dye penetrant tests on piping and vessels to inspect for discontinuities 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.
- Communicated with employees and upper management to convey concerns, status updates and other pertinent information.
Landscape Foreman
Diablo Landscaping
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Increased efficiency by maintaining a clean and organized work environment both on job sites and at the company yard.
- Operated skid steers, wheel loaders, forklifts, and yard goats.
- Streamlined project timelines by effectively managing crew members, delegating tasks, and coordinating resources.
- Developed lasting customer relationships and grew network over time.
- Developed new business opportunities by establishing strong working relationships with clients and industry professionals.
- Ensured high-quality workmanship by training crew members in proper techniques for planting, pruning, irrigation systems, and equipment use.
- Achieved consistent growth in revenue by successfully bidding on new projects while maintaining current client relationships.
- Supervised landscaping teams, prioritizing tasks and giving feedback for quality control.
- Communicated with clients to provide price quotes, discuss design needs and schedule work.
- Instructed team members in groundskeeping practices, lawn cultivation, pruning and grounds design.
Parts Manufacturer/ Welding Fabricator
Insta-Clean Welding
01.2020 - 12.2021
- Assembled components to ensure high-quality production standards.
- Improved product consistency by following detailed manufacturing guidelines.
- Operated machinery for efficient production processes.
- Maintained clean work environment, supporting safety protocols.
- Weld and fabricate all required products
- Manufacture and clean all parts
Concrete Finisher Foreman
Frontier Concrete & Masonry
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Optimized crew productivity by assigning specific tasks based on individual strengths, skills, and experience levels.
- Played a crucial role in meeting or exceeding project deadlines by working closely with construction managers to develop efficient schedules and allocate resources strategically.
- Contributed to the company's positive reputation in the industry through consistent delivery of high-quality concrete finishes, excellent communication skills, and strong leadership abilities.
- Conducted regular toolbox talks with team members, emphasizing safety measures and reinforcing company policies.
- Increased overall project accuracy by frequently inspecting completed work
- Improved project efficiency by overseeing concrete finishing tasks and coordinating team efforts.
- Achieved consistent client satisfaction through close attention to detail when executing various concrete finishes according to specifications.
- Maintained clean, safe worksite for team safety and to help keep projects on-track.
- Ordered materials and scheduled cement trucks.
- Oversaw daily operations at site, keeping team production moving at optimal pace.
Education
No Degree - Business Management
Mohave Community College
Lake Havasu City, AZSkills
- Technical inspection
- Data analysis
- Quality control
- Equipment operation
- Magnetic particle testing
- Visual inspection
- Industry standards
- Time management
- Quality assurance
- Pressure vessel inspection
- Weld inspection
- NDT procedure development
- Welding inspection
- Multitasking Abilities
- Ultrasonic Thickness readings
- Ultrasonic shearwave testing
- Magnetic particle testing
- Liquid penetrant test
Certification
- Magnetic Particle Level I/II
- Liquid Penetrant Level I/II
- Ultrasonic Testing Level I
- Ultrasonic Testing Level II
Timeline
AWS/ANST LVL 2 Non Destructive Testing Technician
United States Inspection Services
01.2022 - Current
Landscape Foreman
Diablo Landscaping
01.2021 - 12.2022
Parts Manufacturer/ Welding Fabricator
Insta-Clean Welding
01.2020 - 12.2021
Concrete Finisher Foreman
Frontier Concrete & Masonry
01.2017 - 12.2020
No Degree - Business Management
Mohave Community College
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