Juanbuchanan77@yahoo.com ·  23214 Gate Creek CT.· 832-459-6010

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Objectives

•        To obtain a progressive and challenging position with a reputable organization within the Oil and Energy industry.

Education

•       Elsik High School

Class of 1997’ | General studies.

•       The Ocean Corporation

August 2003 | Master Diver / NDE UT, MT, PT, VT level II.

•        Rigging [API RP2D], Offshore Safety & Survival, Underwater Cutting, Ultra Sonics Testing, Chamber Operations, Emergency Procedures, Dive Systems, Remote Operated Vehicles, Magnetic Particle-Testing, Liquid Penetrant Testing, Bell Saturation Diving Systems, Air Decompression Treatments, Safety (First Aid, and CPR), Emergency Response, Mixed Gas Operations and Tables, Surface &- Underwater Welding, Offshore Structure Integrity, Metallurgy.

Experience

Wood Group Integrity Management

| 1515 Park Row dr. 2^nd floor. Houston TX. 77084

Subsea Inspection Engineer | March 2014 – Current / Contract

·   Inspection of Subsea and Topside umbilical’s, flow lines, risers, manifolds, trees and various other assets.

·   Pre commissioning pressurization leak detection inspections. (Ultrasonic sound detection system and Optical thermography gas detection camera).

·   Inspection video review and format conversion for BP, Suncore and Hess.

·   Inspection system component setup and cable networking.

·   Pre-Job work site verification.

·   Track online inspectors progress during operations when in the role of lead.

·   Coordinate inspection operations with client rep. and R.O.V supervisor.

·   Post campaign inspection review and final report creation.

·   Review inspection database pre-campaign mobilization.

·   CSWIP 3.4U competent.

TMK IPSCO North America | 2600 Texas 99. Baytown, TX. 77523

NDT Operations Coordinator | January 2012 – February 2014

·   Responsible for supervising, monitoring and evaluating 16-24 level I and level II inspectors.

·   Develop and manage level 4 & 5 documentation for Baytown’s inspection departments, to insure adherence of TMK’s Quality Assurance Procedures.

·   Develop standard operating procedures to insure competency of personnel.

·   Verify and certify all R.S.P’s (Reference Standard Pipes.)RSP’s are utilized to establish inspection sensitivity and capability.

·   Maintain personnel, calibration, purchasing etc. records for NDT department per quality program requirements.

·   Troubleshoot technical issues caused by inspection equipment.

·   Insure NDT department is well supplied with all necessary equipment, consumables and critical spares.

·   Prepare training and provide Indoctrination to level 4 procedures.

·   Interpret, summarize maintain and distribute all pertinent information recorded on daily inspection reports.

·   Provide daily analysis of product reject summaries and Key Performance indicators. (K.P.I.).

·   Provide weekly & monthly summary of personnel, inspection process, inspection equipment and production efficiency as well monthly analysis of product evaluation dispositions.

·   Provide inspection process auditing, internally at facility and externally off site for TMK’s O.S.P’s (Outside Services Providers).

·   Interpret and understand all TMK product and process related industry codes, standards, specifications and recommended practices pertaining to product realization.

·   Assist TMK’s ASNT Level III, North Americas Seamless Division Manager with day to day request and activities.

·   Work with various levels management to develop new strategies for continuous improvement and productivity on TMK inspection lines and TMK OSP’s.

 

Halliburton Sand Screens | 1815 Shearn street. Houston, TX. 77007

Quality Assurance - Quality Control | January 2011 – December 2012

·   Responsible for internal process auditing, consisting of operator and or inspector competency assessments, proper equipment and tool usage, personnel’s ability to interpret and  follow procedure, personnel’s ability to provide legible documentation and accuracy in detail, Personnel’s understanding of engineering drawings of assemblies and sub-assemblies.

·   Responsible for monitoring calibrated equipment and insuring calibrations up to date and proper documentation and certifications are filed appropriately. (Equipment re-certification dates are tracked on gage tracker software.)

·   Perform final inspections on product prior to shipment. (Consist of visual and dimensional inspections.)

·   Perform in-process dimensional inspections on product utilizing measuring tools capable measuring in .001” increments. (This would also include Visual inspections as-well.)

·   Provide indoctrination of new and or revised procedures to personnel.

·   Chaperon 3rd party inspectors during process audits and witnessing.

·   Track and file NDT inspector’s method hrs.

·   Review W.O Travelers for discrepancies and adherence to customer requirement and industry standards.

·   Safety assessment / walk through the facility verifying all safety measures followed as well provide analytical data so that preventative measures can be assessed.

·   NCR (Non Conformance Report) creation, review and disposition. SAP was utilized to facilitate this process.

 

GE inspection services | 17619 Aldine Westfield rd. Houston, TX. 77073

NDE Technician level II | February 2008 – December 2010

•        Wind Turbine Integrity inspections. / Utilizing UT flaw detection and thickness measurement and MPI.

•        Gas turbine integrity inspections. / Blade and component internal inspection utilizing AUT and Borescope.

•        Pipeline inspections. / Utilizing UT flaw detection and thickness measurement.

 

Seamar Diving & Salvage | 13715 N. Promenade Blvd. Stafford, TX. 77477

Class A Diver / Dive Supervisor | September 2003 – January 2008

•        Hull inspections.

•        Underwater salvage.

•        Underwater welding and cutting.

•        Removal of pipeline from the ocean floor.

•        Pipeline spool piece installation.

•        Pipeline and flange inspections.

•        Rig, dive support.

•        Rig structure repair and replacement.

•        Piling installation, inspection, repair and structural reinforcement.

•        Structural integrity inspections on bridges, rig horizontals, verticals and dams.

•        Nitrox certified blender, rack operator, diver.

•        Ocean topography surveying & mapping.

•        Land erosion surveying and prevention.

•        Prop foul removal.

•        Prop replacement.

•        Visual inspection.

•        Weld inspection.

•        Utilize straight beam UT to acquire thickness measurements on rig vertical leg supports.

•        Inspection class remote vehicle operations.

•        Well abandonment, pipeline removal and plugging.

•        Side scan sonar operator.

•        Search and rescue.

•        Install cathartic protection on ships, rigs, bridges and docks.

Skills - Professional

·   NDT Operations Coordinator.                                                                        

·   Production Supervisor.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

·   QA-QC Supervisor.

·   Diver Supervisor / Air and Nitrox systems.

Skills - Technical

·   NDT Level I-II UT, MT, VT.

·   QA-QC Technician.

·   Flaw detection, sizing and characterization, utilizing ultrasonic flaw detector. / Both shear wave and 0 degree.  

·   Operation of EMI systems including AUT rotary wall.

·   Liquid Fluorescence mag particle flaw detection.

·   Magnetic particle inspection: (dry particle & wet fluorescence) Yoke, coil and central conductor operations.

·   Commercial diver / Air and Nitrox systems.

·   Utilization of precision measuring tools capable of measurements from 0.001”.

·   Root cause analysis.

·   Inspection data interpretation.

·   Inspection equipment process validation.

·   Capability testing.

·   Cycle processing analysis.

Skills - Basic     

•        Welding

·   Heavy machinery    

·   Carpentry

·   Rigging

Database familiarization

•        Nexus

•        CIP

•        Tab-ware

•        SAP

•        Spares finder

•        Gauge tracker

•        Axiom

Administrative / Computer skills

•        Excel

•        Word

•        Power point

•        Document control

•        Type 40 WPM