Franklin Blanchard

Analytical, energetic, and team-oriented with broad experience in the Oil & Gas industry including skids, piping, towers, tanks, and pressure vessels.

QA Welding Tester at Welder Testing Inc. (2024-03 – Present)

• Set up welders with the materials and establish variables for welders to properly perform qualification tests to client WPS.
• Monitor welder's test coupon to ensure proper parameters are adhered to.
• Evaluate completed test in accordance with applicable code and client standard.
• Monitor Welders and record data to ensure satisfactory PQR and WPS are produced.

Quality Control Inspector at Deer Park Construction (2022-06 – 2023-11)

• Performed the dimensional verification, welding inspection and VT/PT/MT examinations as required by Approved Drawings/Calculations and ASME Section VIII, B31.3, PIP's, and Client Standards as applicable.
• Reviewed drawings, MTRs, WPS/PQR, WOQs, Standards and Specifications, Completed Inspection Reports, Weld Maps, Weld Logs, BOMs, and Data Reports.

Document Control/QCM Assistant at Deer Park Construction (2014-12 – 2022-06)

• Performed the transmittal of bid documents, drawings, calculations, WPS, NDE Procedures, and RFIs in a timely manner.
• Distributed necessary documentation to shop personnel to perform their duties.
• Assisted the Quality Control Manager with the review of drawings and calculations, filling out Data Reports, writing WOQs, ITPs, and Repair Plans

Aviation Mechanic at US Navy (2003-07 – 2012-07)

• Performed routine and scheduled/unscheduled maintenance on aircraft structural, hydraulic, pneumatic, landing gear, and arresting gear systems.

Metallurgy/Welding/NDE – San Jacinto Community College (2012 – 2014)

General Studies – Deer Park High School (1997 – 2001)