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Kevin Drexler

Welding Technical Inspector - Coordinator

€500/day
Strasbourg, FR
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

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About Kevin

Are you looking for a freelance welding engineer who can secure your industrial projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and make your welded fabrications reliable?
I support industrial companies, SMEs, and design offices in their welding, quality, inspection, and non-destructive testing (NDT) projects, with a pragmatic and field-oriented approach.

Thanks to solid experience in welding engineering, quality assurance, and inspection, I help you to:

guarantee compliance with standards and codes (ISO 3834, ISO 9606, ISO 15614, EN 1090, PED, ASME as needed),
reduce non-conformities, rework, and delays,
secure your manufacturing processes and client deliverables,
structure or optimize your quality organization.

🎯 Added Value

Field Expertise: Effective interface between workshop, quality, clients, and notified bodies
Global Project Vision: From preparation to final inspection
Autonomy and Reliability: Clear, directly usable deliverables
Performance Orientation: Compliance, traceability, and operational efficiency

🛠️ Missions & Deliverables

Welding Coordination and Supervision (IWE)
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) / Qualification Procedure Specification (PQR) writing and validation
Welder & Operator Qualification (ISO 9606 / ISO 14732)
Visual Inspection and Manufacturing Monitoring
NDT Coordination, Supervision, and Analysis (RT, UT, MT, PT)
Implementation / Improvement of Quality Systems (ISO 9001, ISO 3834)
Audits, Manufacturer Dossiers, Technical Assistance to Clients/Suppliers

📦 One-time or long-term interventions – on-site or remote.
My goal: to secure your projects, make your fabrications reliable, and save you time while ensuring full compliance.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Conversational

  • German

    Fluent

Can work on-site
Strasbourg (up to 50km)

Experience

  • CHEMET GLI SAS
    Group Quality Manager
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    May 2024 - Today (2 years and 1 month)
    France
    Group Quality Manager for our two production plants, LPG cylinders, pressure vessels, and pressure equipment, as well as for our service centers.
    Quality Control Quality Management ISO 9001 Audit
  • CHEMET GLI SAS
    Welding Coordinator - IWE Engineer
    ENERGY AND UTILITIES
    January 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)
    Bischwiller, France
    Participation in the preparation and technical analysis of welded assemblies, definition of process requirements and validation of associated documents (WPS/QWPS, PQR). Monitoring and coordination of welding operations in the workshop or on-site, management of ISO 9606/14732 qualifications, and conformity checks of fabrications. Performing visual and dimensional inspections, coordinating NDT, and handling non-conformities. Writing reports, updating fabrication files, and applying quality and fabrication standards ISO 3834 - CODAP - ASME - EN 13445. Contribution to project monitoring, process optimization, and continuous improvement.
    ASME NDT Coordination Quality Control
  • LRQA
    Surveyor
    MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
    July 2023 - December 2023 (5 months)
    Strasbourg, France
    Performing third-party inspections for regulatory compliance and certification, including 3.2, ASME, and PED modules D and F missions. Verification of materials, preparations, and welded assemblies, as well as review and validation of welding procedure qualification records (ISO 15614, ASME IX) and welder/operator qualifications (ISO 9006, ISO 14732). Monitoring and validation of mechanical tests (tensile, impact, bend) and visual/NDT inspections. ISO 3834 assessments, audits, and complete documentary verifications. Writing inspection reports, managing hold points, and final validation of equipment on behalf of notified bodies and industrial clients.
    Technical Inspection ASME

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Education

  • INGÉNIEUR INTERNATIONAL EN SOUDAGE (IWE), Ingénierie métallurgique
    Institut de Soudure Formation
    2022
    INGÉNIEUR INTERNATIONAL EN SOUDAGE (IWE), Ingénierie métallurgique
  • Bachelor's Degree
    Université de Lorraine
    2011
    Licence

Certifications

  • COFREND RT II ISO 9712
    COFREND
    2025
    Non-destructive Testing Quality Control

Skill set

Categories

  • Other