Noah Kortz Email & Phone Number

Paulsboro, NJ

• Developed tube map of the FCC flue gas cooler during an unplanned shutdown to faciliate IRIS inspection data interpretation used determine the amount of tubes to plug to continue reliable operation.
• Reviewed major equipment susceptibility to alkaline carbonate stress corrosion cracking for the FCC, USGP and SWS units referencing API 571 and NACE documentation for inspection and mitigation techniques.
• Performed creep remainder of life assessments for heater tubes using the API RP 530 method.
• Assisted with gathering data for and reviewing RBI results for the CCR, NHT, TGU1 and SRU2 units.

Paulsboro, NJ

• Gained basic understanding of unit relationships and processes.
• Determined operating process conditions in order to assign reliable operating limits to prevent caustic stress corrosion cracking in HF Alkylation unit piping.
• Performed a level III fitness for service review of leaning incinerator stack utilizing COMPRESS engineering program to determine t-min values for nozzles and model wind/seismic loading.
• Created bid packages for fabrication of weather jacketing supports and new vessel construction containing detailed engineering drawings, design considerations and metallurgy upgrades.
• Gained a working knowledge of relevant industry inspection and NDE methods including IR, pit gauge, alky flange inspections, PMI, tank seal inspections and exchanger/equipment hydrotest.

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Analyzed various material properties and heat treatments
• Worked with various metals/alloys within SUBSAFE boundary (i.e. K500, Monel, HY-100)
• Developed metrics used to improve quality and financial conformance of the contractor
• Audited contractor to ensure compliance and capability of performing SUBSAFE/Level I work
• Performed surveillances and auditing of contractor's SUBSAFE work practices onboard naval submarines to conform to Level I/Subsafe standards and ensure reliable operations.