Employee-Owner Spotlight: Tim Williams, Level Three NACE Inspector
We recently spoke with Tim Williams to learn more about his role in our非破坏性检查组(NDE) as a level three National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) inspector from our Bloomington, Minnesota office. We wanted to get to know his professional background, his experience as a Braun Intertec employee-owner and whether he had advice for future Braun Intertec employees and future NACE inspectors.
您在Braun Intertec的角色是什雷竞技好Newbee赞助商么？
蒂姆：我是三级NACE检查员。通常，三级工作需要写入和审查规格，查看涂层系统，根据不同的环境等评估涂料需求等。
我的角色主要是作为顾问，但最终也结束了一些野外工作。我也做了很多失败分析，这就是为什么我经常旅行。人们经常与我联系并说，“X的东西失败了，你能来做一些测试并告诉我们为什么？”其他时候，我们将从保险公司，律师或想要保护自己的一般承包商的电话。
您是否专注于我们的NDE集团的NACE检查员？
I’ve noticed at industrywide NACE courses that the people enrolled are often performing work specific to one industry, for example, pipelines. These classes really drove home to me how versatile we are at Braun Intertec. Instead of just working in one specialty, we are involved in many industries and environments—floorings, above ground storage tanks, waste water treatment, fresh water, rehabilitation, bridges and the list could go on.
这真的是我在Braun Intertec工作中注意到的共同主题。雷竞技好Newbee赞助商你没有鸽子只是一个专业，因为这里有一个不同的检查。在其他公司中，检查员经常成为管道或坦克的专家。但在布劳恩In雷竞技好Newbee赞助商tertec，虽然我们在管道和坦克中做得很好，但我们不仅限于只要那工作。
你的专业背景是什么？
My background is in welding engineering. I started out working as a Certified Welding Inspector and then moved up to quality assurance management through bridge work and structural steel workshops. I also worked for MNDOT in the structural metals unit and then did bridge work. After that, I wanted a new challenge, so I got into NACE inspections.
Can you tell us a little about your path into Braun Intertec?
我与Braun Intertec有几个联系，我曾经在我是工程雷竞技好Newbee赞助商公司的质量经理时雇用其中一些人。当那里有办公室时，我也必须了解波特兰的一些布劳恩Interte雷竞技好Newbee赞助商c伙计们。
Eventually, I started talking to Marv [a leader of the Braun Intertec NDE group] and he said we could figure a new role out together. Technically, I’m a “senior project manager” but the title of coating specialist is something that was created because senior project manager doesn’t really describe what I do every day.
What is the most rewarding aspect of your work?
The diversity of work. We do a lot of different types of jobs, so you never get bored. It’s the opposite. You sometimes almost get overwhelmed with all the projects. Outside of Braun Intertec, there are some people who have certifications in specific areas and can’t do anything else. But that’s not us. When it comes to coatings, we adapt. If there’s a request for something we haven’t done before, you must be a quick study. Sometimes we research new test methods to find the best way of testing something.
I think the biggest selling point of this job for new people is the diversity of work, you won’t be trapped in one area. The work and environments will vary greatly from day to day, so you’ll have to be able to adapt.
What’s your favorite project that you’ve worked on?
I like the failure analysis part of my job. The situations are often different and very interesting. I like figuring out what happened and putting together the detailed report. The reports have to be in-depth because our clients, generally (attorneys, insurance companies) go over them with a fine-tooth comb.
What advice would you give someone who is beginning a NACE career?
They need to be looking ahead at new technology. That’s the biggest thing with coatings, there are always new technologies like environmental coatings and nanotechnologies to explore. Also, pay attention to other industries and their new technology too.
如果他们想要，那么人们可以探索钢铁和桥梁外面。你只有受你想做的事。