nahir duran

metallurgy and quality laboratory coordinator

About

Bachelor of Science degree in Materials Engineering / Metallurgical Engineering, from Simon Bolivar University in Venezuela. Quality Management Specialization. Fluent in oral and written Spanish and English (second language). Proficient communication and interpersonal skills as well as effective utilization of problem solving and decision making techniques. Motivated, organized, and dependable professional. Currently assigned as Laboratory Coordinator at Tenaris Bay City - Quality and Metrology Laboratory (Seamless pipe mill). Metallurgy and special project responsibilities, including Laboratory start up, complete failure analysis of welded OCTG products, planning, evaluation and development of steel grades/tubular products.

Country

united states

City

houston

Industry

oil & energy

Skill

quality assurance, materials, testing, factory, management, problem solving, steel, planning, start ups, microsoft office, metallurgy, api 5ct, sem, self motivated, steel qualification, failure analysis, psi, internal audit, continuous improvement, engineering, project management, manufacturing, project planning, petroleum, oil and gas, energy

Experience

mill product and metallurgic specialist

tenaris

2014-8 - 2015-12 · 1 yr 5 mos

* Metallurgy and special project responsibilities, including complete failure analysis of welded OCTG products, planning, evaluation and development of steel grades/tubular products. * Steel grade evaluation, supplier qualification and production parameters for development on ERW tubular products. Responsible to support Heat Treat department. * Complete understanding of Laboratory procedures and standards (API 5CT, ASTM, NIST). Oversee explanation and implementation of such standards and procedures with laboratory personnel. * Assisted on startup and implementation of an automated software system (PSI) for ERW tubular facility, define testing frequencies, parameters and tolerances. Currently Super User of such system, and making decisions on the continuous flow of materials at the plant. * Taught in classroom setting several laboratory courses (Tenaris University). * Evaluation of machinery efficiency on industrial production processes, and design of improvement procedures. * Steel defects evaluation on tubular products.

metallurgy and quality laboratory coordinator

tenaris

2015-1 - Present · 11 yrs 9 mos

* Expert in all aspects of operation and results evaluation as well as trouble-shooting skills of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and other laboratory equipment (i.e. Rockwell hardness tester, Micro-hardness tester, impact testing machine, light microscope and metal analyzer/spectrometer). * Application of safety and productivity tools and procedure management. * Complete understanding of Laboratory procedures and standards (API 5CT, ASTM, NIST). Oversee explanation and implementation of such standards and procedures with laboratory personnel. * Quality Laboratory auditing, including emission of corrective actions and follow up of compliance in short and long terms. * Management of laboratory personnel including coordination of laboratory activities. * Application of safety and productivity tools and procedure management. * Steel grade evaluation, supplier qualification and production parameters for development on ERW tubular products.

laboratory specialist

tenaris

2012-8 - 2014-7 · 2 yrs

Expert in all aspects of operation and results evaluation as well as trouble-shooting skills of scanning electron microscope (SEM) and other laboratory equipment (i.e. Rockwell hardness tester, Micro-hardness tester, impact testing machine, light microscope and metal analyzer/spectrometer). Complete understanding of Laboratory procedures and standards (API 5CT, ASTM, NIST). Oversee explanation and implementation of such standards and procedures with laboratory personnel.

production analyst

industrias unicon

2009-7 - 2009-12 · 6 mos

* Quality assurance on steel pipes and hot dip galvanizing process. * Design and implementation of industrial systems for recovery and control of zinc byproducts on Hot Dip Galvanizing process. * Application of safety and productivity tools and procedure management. * Design and implementation of safety and working environment programs.