George Shields MinstNDT

Co-Founder/Quality Director @ International Testing Services Ltd | Elected Member, IOSH

Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom

About

I am a Co-Founder and Quality Director at International Testing Services Ltd, a DNV-accredited company that offers a wide range of NDT/Inspection services worldwide. I have over 15 years of experience in the NDT/Inspection industry, and I hold PCN Level 3 certifications in Ultrasonic, Radiographic, and Magnetic Particle Inspection. I am also an Elected Member of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing, and I have completed the IOSH Managing Safety course. As a Quality Director, I oversee the quality management system, the technical operations, and the business development of the company. I ensure that our services comply with the ISO 9001 and ISO 17020 standards, and that we deliver high-quality results to our clients. I also manage the inspection projects, supervise the NDT personnel, and liaise with the customers and stakeholders. My mission is to provide reliable, efficient, and cost-effective NDT/Inspection solutions that improve the quality and integrity of the products and projects we work on.

Experience

  • Co-Founder / Quality Director at International Testing Services Ltd
    Jul 2020 - Present · 6 yrs

  • Kirkcaldy Rugby Football Club (Kirkcaldy, Scotland, United Kingdom)
    • President
      May 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 2 mos

    • Member Board of Trustees
      Dec 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Glacier Energy Services (6 yrs 7 mos)
    • QHSE Manager
      Jun 2019 - Jul 2020 · 1 yr 2 mos

    • NDT Level 3 Practitioner
      Oct 2017 - Jul 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Operations Manager
      Jun 2016 - Oct 2017 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • NDT Inspector at PTS Ltd (now Glacier Inspection Services)
    Aug 2008 - Jul 2020 · 12 yrs

    Small term Contracts in Germany,The Netherlands, Belgium, Great Britain and The Outer Herbrides

  • NDT Lead Technician at Sif group bv
    Aug 2014 - Mar 2015 · 8 mos

    Mostly Using MPI and Ultrasonic techniques producing transition pieces and monopile's for various project around Europe and the North Sea