Nathan Dion

About Nathan Dion

I am an NDT Engineer and Consultant with nearly two decades of hands-on inspection experience, beginning my career in 2006. I am passionate about the critical role non-destructive testing plays in ensuring safety, reliability, and quality across industries, and I take pride in the expertise I’ve built over the years.I hold multiple ASNT Level certifications:Ultrasonic Testing (UT) – earned May 2014Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) – earned June 2016Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) – earned June 2016Visual Testing (VT) – earned December 2016My journey has been one of hard work and constant growth. Each project has deepened my skills and broadened my knowledge, and I continue to learn something new every day. What drives me most is the impact of my work — knowing that my inspections help protect people and ensure the integrity of critical systems.

Experience

1. Ndt Level Iii Examiner Specialist Principal & Corporate Ut Examiner

   General Dynamics Electric Boat

   Jul 2020 — Present · Groton, CT, US

   Serve as NAVSEA 25••••01 Examiner (MT, PT, UT, VT), ensuring strict compliance with naval and military quality standards.Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in ultrasonic inspection, including advanced data review, flaw characterization, and weld acceptance criteria.Oversee and maintain NDT certification programs, driving workforce qualification and technical excellence.Develop and standardize NDT procedures, specifications, and best practices, improving reliability and consistency across operations.Partner with QA, Design, Engineering, and NAVSEA representatives to resolve technical challenges and ensure alignment with critical requirements.Lead process improvement initiatives that reduced inspection costs while strengthening compliance and operational efficiency.Provide construction support and problem resolution, directly contributing to the safe, reliable fabrication of U.S. Navy submarines.

Education

• Batavia High School

  Diploma, High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates

  1994 — 2000

Skills

• Asme
• Inspection
• Pressure Vessels
• Weld
• Ndt
• Ut
• Piping
• Boilers
• Corrosion
• Tanks
• Ultrasonics
• Nuclear
• Mt
• Pt
• Ar
• Petroleum
• Materials
• Pipelines
• Nde
• Power Plants
• Oil/Gas
• Quality Control
• Quality Assurance
• Refinery
• Refineries
• Factory
• Asnt
• Oil & Gas
• Ultrasonic Testing
• Nondestructive Testing (Ndt)
• Asme Standards