Heidi K Warnke
Brownton,MN
Summary
Having 18 years in the inspection industry as a detail and goal-oriented professional with excellent time management and ability to learn quickly; I am seeking a rewarding career with a strong successful team, allowing me to utilize my current certifications and further develop my professional knowledge and understanding of the insurance and inspection industry while allowing opportunity for advancement.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Loss Control Inspector
HSB, Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance and Inspection Company
09.2022 - Current
- Perform jurisdictional inspections on Boilers and pressure vessels
- Provide recommendations and training to location personal on jurisdictional and national code requirements
- Complete claim investigation and provide detailed report on all findings
- Continuous evaluation of properties for any loss potential observations
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Prepared reports for clients and underwriters regarding property loss potential observations and recommendations for improvement as well as future needs
- Identify potential savings opportunities from a mechanical operations standpoint
Quality Manager / Quality Engineer / Quality Control Supervisor / AWS CWI / NDT Technician
Hutchinson Manufacturing llc
01.2015 - 09.2022
- Enforce and oversee all company guidelines, operating procedures and work instructions (QMS, Quality Management System)
- Lead process improvement and cost reduction initiatives for the weld department
- Determine root cause and corrective action for non-conformances found both internally and customer returned product
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Communicate with customers on all levels pertaining to quality, welding and NDT requirements
- Review and interpret all new contracts for Quality requirements and relay information to engineering to be captured in job traveler
- Perform quality inspections such as dimensional verifications, visual inspections on raw material, subweldments, painted product and final inspections as well as performing nondestructive testing methods on product at all stages of production
- Supervise welding activities to ensure they are conducted according to specifications, WPS, shop standards, and customer requirements
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in/performed internal and external quality audits.
- Mentored and encouraged employees to strive for excellence while fostering professional growth.
Testing and Training Department Manager; Level II UT/MT/PT, API 570(Cert# 41135)
QUALSPEC (Team Industrial Services)
05.2010 - 01.2015
- Training of new hires and advanced personnel on inspection methods/techniques, industry codes and specifications, use of inspection equipment, report writing, company procedures and policies
- Tracking and management of all employee certifications as well as testing and training progress
- Ongoing development of training plan and implementation of training program
- Prepared and conducted numerous trainings on Inspection techniques and procedures
- Document inspection results in a thorough report
- Read and interpret isometrics and construction drawings
- Cross-trained in payroll/administrative duties:
- Cross check and submit site employee's time and invoicing paper work to corporate office
- Review and enter all employees expense sheets, schedule flights and hotel for out of town employees
- Schedule and arrange work for inspection scaffold and insulation crews; Track work progress for building of scaffold and stripping insulation to tear down and re-insulation, following inspection activities
NDE Technician/Pipeline inspector
Pfannenstiel Innovative NDE, inc. (PfiNDE)
08.2008 - 04.2010
- Pipeline Integrity inspector
- Conduct weld and base material inspections utilizing level II NDT certifications in UT, MT and VT; record and report results, including visual representation and detailed information of indications found
- Profile length and depth of indications found, evaluate based on codes and customer specifications
- Communicate with and work alongside other contractors to ensure all areas of the line are exposed for inspection and safe for entry
- Comply with and perform all inspections in accordance with company and industry standards
- Internship May 2006 – March 2008
NDE Technician
Stork Twin City Testing
03.2008 - 08.2008
- Completion of various testing methods in accordance with company and industry procedures, both in house as well as onsite at customer location
- Inspection reports completed to reflect all required information per procedure including accept/reject according to code
Education
Diploma - Nondestructive Testing Technology
Ridgewater College
Hutchinson, MN05.2007
Diploma - General studies
Hutchinson High School
Hutchinson, MN06.2002
Skills
- Reliability
- Self motivation
- Hazard identification
- Professional ethics
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Multitasking
- Confined space entry
Certification
National Board Inspectors Commission
#17390, Since 11/8/22
Minnesota Inspectors Commission
#CO802019, Since 12/16/22
South Dakota Inspectors Commission
#1311, Since 3/1/23
Timeline
Loss Control Inspector
HSB, Hartford Steam Boiler Insurance and Inspection Company
09.2022 - Current
Quality Manager / Quality Engineer / Quality Control Supervisor / AWS CWI / NDT Technician
Hutchinson Manufacturing llc
01.2015 - 09.2022
Testing and Training Department Manager; Level II UT/MT/PT, API 570(Cert# 41135)
QUALSPEC (Team Industrial Services)
05.2010 - 01.2015
NDE Technician/Pipeline inspector
Pfannenstiel Innovative NDE, inc. (PfiNDE)
08.2008 - 04.2010
NDE Technician
Stork Twin City Testing
03.2008 - 08.2008
Diploma - General studies
Hutchinson High School
Diploma - Nondestructive Testing Technology
Ridgewater College