Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Additional Information
Languages
Timeline
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Luc De Clerck

Puurs-Sint-Amands

Summary

Multi-tasking NDT Manager well-known for creating positive workplace culture and high-performing flexible teams. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. More than 20y experience in Aerospace NDT and more than 30y experience in Aviation

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

NDT Level 3 / NDT Team Manager

Sabena Engineering
07.2023 - Current

NDT Team Manager

Sabena Engineering
01.2021 - Current

NDT Level2 /Certifying Staff

Sabena Engineering
05.2002 - Current

NDT Trainee

Sabena Engineering
01.2000 - 05.2002

C130 Teamleader Mechanic

Sabena Engineering
01.1993 - 01.2000

C130 Mechanic

Sabena Engineering
01.1990 - 11.1992

Education

Technical Education A2

PTS Boom
Boom, Belgium
09.1986

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Multi-Task Management
  • Excellent Communication
  • Onsite inspection expertise
  • Fast response on customer demands
  • Good knowledge of EASA regulations
  • Capable of working under high pressure
  • Passionate about aviation

Accomplishments

  • Set up and calibrate equipment, conduct tests, and interpret, evaluate, and document results in accordance with approved procedures with respect to applicable codes, specifications, and standards.
  • Inspected aircraft structure, engine and components.Reviewed testing procedures on regular basis to verify compliance of each step with safety standards and regulations.
  • Performed UT (ultrasonic), ET (eddy current), PT (penetrant), RX (radiographic) inspection per the applicable manuals and approved procedures on C130, all Airbus types , all Boeing types , Cessna , Dassault , Hawker , various types of helicopters etc.
  • Provided on the job training and coaching for other staff
  • make all price quotations for customers
  • responsible for hiring of new personnel
  • responsible for the purchase of all new NDT instruments and probes.
  • Responsible for the budget and revenues.

Certification

  • Level 2 Eddy Current Inspection Certificate (05-2002 - Present) Eddy current level II as per EN4179/NAS410 - Aerospace Inspection Training Ltd
  • Level 2 Penetrant Inspection Certificate (08-2005 - Present) Penetrant level II as per EN4179/NAS410 - Aerospace Inspection Training Ltd
  • Level 2 Radiographic Inspection Certificate (10/2002- Present) Magnetic Particle level II as per EN4179/NAS410 - Aerospace Inspection Training Ltd
  • Level 2 Ultrasonic Inspection Certificate (10-2002- Present) Ultrasonic level II as per EN4179/NAS410 - Aerospace Inspection Training
  • Level 3 Penetrant Inspection Certificate (08/2023 - Present) Penetrant level III as per EN4179/NAS410 - Aerospace Inspection Training Ltd
  • Level 2 Eddy Current Inspection Certificate (07/2023- Present) Eddy current level III as per EN4179/NAS410 - Aerospace Inspection Training Ltd
  • Oral exam for the BCAA to become Certifying staff in 2002


Additional Information

  • Point of contact for FANC (Federal Agency for Nuclear Control)
  • Head of physical control for Controlatom.
  • Agent for radioprotection.
  • Responsible for the follow up of the dosimetry in SNAE.
  • Responsible for the approval of the Cessna Authorized Independent NDI Facility.
  • Creation of a work procedure for thickness measurement in Morroco for the royal air force (MAM)
  • CFM56 High Time Fan Blades Dovetail Inspection Training / Approval
  • Approval (training and examination) of Trent 700 PAUT Fan Blades Water coupled inspection.
  • Approval P&W JT8 UT NDIP-856
  • Approval and training CF6-80 C2/80E UT Stages 3.4.5 HPC Blades
  • GE90-115B AMM71-00-00-200-812-H01 Fan Blades for disbonds and delaminations
  • RVS-SDMS laser training cert. for the measurement of the scribe lines
  • UT inspection of the rolled lip per CFM56 ESM 72-42-01
  • 6-day Ultrasonic course given by Brutsaert ing.NV
  • Thermographic inspection on Airbus A320family
  • Aircraft basic course (full)
  • C130 MEC training course (full)
  • A310 MEC training course (full)
  • 2-yearly Continuation training CT-A
  • responsible for yearly performance reviews
  • Updates and creation of work procedures

Languages

Dutch
English
French

Timeline

NDT Level 3 / NDT Team Manager

Sabena Engineering
07.2023 - Current

NDT Team Manager

Sabena Engineering
01.2021 - Current

NDT Level2 /Certifying Staff

Sabena Engineering
05.2002 - Current

NDT Trainee

Sabena Engineering
01.2000 - 05.2002

C130 Teamleader Mechanic

Sabena Engineering
01.1993 - 01.2000

C130 Mechanic

Sabena Engineering
01.1990 - 11.1992

Technical Education A2

PTS Boom
Luc De Clerck