Raleigh Reed
Qualifications Summary
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Sulphur, LA 70663
Detail-oriented, versatile quality professional; offering proven expertise in investigating client complaints/issues, identifying root causes, and preparing corrective actions. Capable of maintaining, inspecting, and repairing pressure vessels, piping systems, and storage tanks. Demonstrated success in ensuring maximum quality levels by conducting inspections and performing audits. Well-established ability to oversee an effective quality management system to continuously identify improvement opportunities. Proven track record of improving processes, increasing efficiency, and ensuring product/process quality. An articulate communicator with exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills; foster and fortify productive relationships with clients, staff members, and senior management.
Areas of Expertise
Quality Inspections
Process Audits
Process Improvement
Regulatory Compliance
Root Cause Analysis
Corrective/Preventive Measures
Production & Manufacturing Process
Project Management
Relationship Building
Professional Experience
Pro-Surve Technical Services, Groves, TX Exxon Mobil Refinery 2023 – Present
API Inspector
Conduct inspections for refinery to API 510, API 570, and API 653 standards. Complete and record all inspections throughout the site.
●Identified and resolved issues within the department to ensure a seamless workflow.
●Conducted inspections as a 570-Certified Piping Inspector.
●Detected critical issues that impacted facility's production.
Recon Engineering, Sulphur, LA Westlake Chemical 2014 – 2022
NDE Technician / Supervisor & API Inspector Unit Inspector/Supervisor
Conduct inspections for a number of chemical plants, refineries, and pipelines in the Southwest Louisiana and Southeast Texas region using the MFE, AUT, MT, PT, UT, VT, API 510, API 570, and API 653 standards. Complete and record all inspections throughout the site.
●Identified and resolved issues within the department to ensure a seamless workflow.
●Obtained API certification as a 570-Certified Piping Inspector.
●Detected critical issues that impacted facility's production.
Furmanite, Lake Charles, LA 2012 – 2014
NDE Technician
Delivered proactive support for visual inspection of pipe circuits by API 570s. Carried out MT, PT, and UT Inspections on various piping circuits, while labeling CML locations on circuits in AutoCAD.
●Played an integral role in streamlining production process and avoiding any delays by identifying faults and problems during operations.
Additional Experience
NDE Technician, SGS GROUP, Bartlesville, Ok
Technical Proficiencies
AutoCAD UltraPipe MS Office Suite Adobe, EDMS, SAP Level II NDE Technician 3D Laser Corrosion Mapping API 570 Inspector #88816 MT, PT, UTT, VT, PMI, MFE, AUT Inspection Reading/creating P&ID’s and ISO’s Drafting and Designing