CONRAD MEDRANO
Houston, Texas 77013
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NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TECHNICIAN
LEVEL II INSPECTOR PT, MT, UT, ET, VT
Manufacturing/Turbine experience as a Non Destructive Testing Technician/Chemical Clean-line, Quality Control Technician/Leadman, and Nuclear Inventory Controller.
Proficient with mechanical testing properties.
Extensive quality background.
Knowledgeable with the usage of ASM, ASTM, ASME, and applicable codes.
Participated in continuous improvement efforts.
Ability to communicate effectively – Spanish and English – with co-workers and customers.
Site leader of Emergency Response Team.
Board advisor – GE Employee Club
Member of Hispanic Forum.
Recipient of “EHS Power Achiever Award.”
Key member VPP OSHA Mentorship Program.
Active member of Chemical Management Team.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
RollsWoodGroup Engine Overhaul – Houston, Texas 09/2010 – Present
NDT EVALUATOR
Perform NDT Level II Examinations using FPI/MPI methods on gas turbine parts.
Verification of parts tested to comply with ASTM/NAS 410 specifications.
Route and record data on a daily basis per customer quality requirements.
Emergency Responder
Health, Safety, & Enviromental committee member.
WoodGroup Light Industrial Turbine – Houston, Texas 04/2008 – 09/2010
QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTOR
Perform visual/dimensional inspections of gas turbine engine parts.
Develop repair specifications for material not meeting dimensional criteria.
Periodically check our vendors to assure quality/NDT compliance.
Collect data and vendor performance.
Perform Metallurgical analysis.
Maintain site calibration of measuring devices.
S.W.A.T active Member
Emergency Responder
Non-Conformance Report committee member.
GE Infrastructure Energy – Houston, Texas 09/99 – 2/28/2008
NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTING TECHNICIAN
Over 9 years in quality control environment /Non Destructive Testing.
Performed NDT/Final inspections on LM6000,LM5000, LM2500, and LMS100.
Perform fluorescent penetrate inspection on gas turbine engine parts.
Perform final visual inspections of gas turbine engine parts.
Program Improvement Team Member
Ergonomics active team member
Job Safety Hazard Analysis Team Member
Emergency Response Team Leader
Other duties included overseeing the clean-line production such as processing of engine components through the alkaline/degreaser tanks.
Perform monthly titration checks of the chemicals to assure quality compliance.
MAXIMM/STORK/SOUTHWEST LAB – Houston, Texas 04/99 – 09/99
NON DESTRUCTIVE TECHNICIAN
NDT examinations (MT, PT)
Assigned to perform NDT inspections at different customer sites.
THOMAS & BETTS (PRO STAFF) – Houston, Texas 03/99 – 04/99
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Visual weld inspection of transmission poles
Ultrasonic inspection (shear wave) of poles
Thickness coating inspections
VARCO SHAFFER – Houston, Texas 08/98 – 02/99
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN
Visual and dimensional inspection of marine drilling risers.
Receiving and in process inspections.
VT, PT, and MT examinations
WFI INTERNATIONAL – Houston, Texas 05/88 – 08/98
QUALITY CONTROL TECHNICIAN/LEADMAN
Verification of materials received to comply with specifications (ASTM, ANSI, and ASME.)
Verification of material grade with X-MET840, 880 and Texas Nuclear 9266 Alloy Analyzer, assignments of individual heat codes.
Ultrasonic, liquid penitent, and magnetic particle examinations.
Mechanical testing, charpy testing, microstructure, and hardness testing.
Dimensional and final inspection of material.
Member of 24-hour call out team
Filling nuclear orders with qualified material, verification material chosen to customer specification.
Assistance in order expediting, i.e. following machining of each order, inspection, packaging and ultimate shipment.
Leadman- inventory control, insuring prompt filling of orders, scheduling of IDF hammer to keep personnel informed of daily shop activities.
Worked closely with sales department to assure expeditions of filling and shipment of orders.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Applied Science - Associates Degree - Non Destructive Testing
Certificate of Technology – Non-Destructive Testing
Gage Calibration/Repair & ISO Gage Management
HazWop Training IAW OSHA 29CFR 1910.120
Blood Borne Pathogen Training
6 Sigma DMAIC Training
Crane Trainer/certified
CPR/First Aid/AED Training
Ergonomic Assessment certification
Power Industrial Truck Trainer/Certified
Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist Certified