INSTRUCTORS

ASNT NDT Level III Instructors

Robert Mucka III

ASNT NDT Certification #205630

Robert Mucka, the VP of TSCU and Quality Services, started working at TSC in 2007 as a metallurgical lab technician. Through the years, he has worked in numerous positions, including heat treat, forklift operator, rotary straightener, forge inspector, EMI operator, OCTG ultrasonic inspector, and other duties, before becoming a Quality Supervisor. After becoming a Quality Supervisor, he obtained his ASNT NDT Level III certification and oversaw quality production as well as the training of NDT inspectors at our Bryan facility. Later, he would become the Plant Manager at our Almeda facility before becoming the Quality Manager for all TSC locations.

Metallurgy

(Bilingual)

Allan Orozco

Allan graduated from Texas A&M in 2008 and started working at TSC in 2014 as a Quality Engineer. Later, he would be a metrology Leadman, overseeing Testing, Measuring, Monitoring and Detection Equipment calibrations. Along with his duties as Senior Metrologist, he works directly with TSC drill pipe engineers, performing first-article inspections on TSC drill pipe connections.

Guest Instructors

Bruce Urband, P.E.

Instructor of Tubular Metallurgy for the Pipe Industry

Bruce Urband’s expertise in metallurgy stems from his extensive industry experience and involvement in key organizations. as a voting member of the American Petroleum Institute (API) E&P Committee on Standardization of Tubular Goods (SC5) and co-chairman of the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Committee, he has actively contributed to shaping industry standards and practices. His roles as Principal at Spinnaker Tubular Consulting, Chief Metallurgist & Engineering Product Manager at both V&M-USA and TSA-Grant Prideco, has given Bruce a unique insight and deep understanding of materials, corrosion, and stress cracking. He is recognized as the authority in metallurgical matters within the oil and gas industry. Bruce’s expertise extends beyond industry roles. He also has an extensive publication record, including in-depth articles on topics such as induction heat treating, high-strength casing, and sour service materials. In addition, Bruce serves as a guest instructor at TSC University, where he imparts his expertise in the course, Tubular Metallurgy for the Pipe Industry. His ability to simplify complex concepts helps bridge the knowledge gap and equips oil and gas professionals with practical insights into the field.