Ben Price

AS 1796 cert 10 welding supervisor, IIW IWS, CSWIP 3.0 weld inspector. AINDT certification Magnetic Particle testing level 2, Penetrant Testing level 2, Ultrasonic testing level 2.

Greater Newcastle Area

About

Experienced boilermaker, coded welder, welding supervisor with AS1796 Certificate 10 & WTIA international welding specialist diploma ,CSWIP 3.0 welding inspector. AINDT Certified Ultrasonic testing level 2, Magnetic Particle testing level 2, Penetrant testing level 2. Demonstrated history of leading teams of welders, qualifying welders to relevant standards eg, 1554.1 to 6, AS3992, ISO 9606 to name a few. Working in the manufacturing ,mining, oil, gas and construction industry. Skilled in pressure welding carbon steels and duplex stainless steels, fabrication, pressure piping, structural steel, Heat Exchangers, Inspection, welding coordination, Metal Fabrication, Construction, and Manufacturing. Experienced in repairs to earthmoving and underground mining equipment. Strong operations professional.

Experience

  • Coffs Coast Laboratory (1 yr 4 mos)
    • Level 2 NDT Technician
      Apr 2026 - Present · 3 mos

    • Welding Supervisor/ welding inspector
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Supervisor at Vulcanic Group
    Dec 2024 - Mar 2025 · 4 mos

  • Boilermaker special class at Monadelphous
    Mar 2024 - Jan 2025 · 11 mos

  • Welding Supervisor at United Pacific Engineering Pty Ltd
    Feb 2022 - Mar 2024 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  • Welding coordinator at MCM Manufacturing
    Sep 2018 - Feb 2022 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Keep welder qualifications up to date • Qualify welders to relevant WPS • Coordinate NDE of welded pipe spools & steel structures. •Develop WPS, PQR’s • Ensure welded and fabricated items comply with relevant codes, standards AS/NZS3992, AS-1210 AS-4458 AS-4037 • Perform weld inspections • Dimensional checks • NDE on welded items MPI,dye penetrant tests.