Robert Tanner, PE

Mechanical Engineer, Surface Equipment at Schlumberger

Houston, Texas, United States

About

Professional Engineer with project, service, design and production engineering experience who strives for excellence in performance. Continually build and sustain relationships at all levels including internal and external stakeholders. Solid track record in design, audit, safety, investigation, training, and utilization of operating and engineering standards and work processes. Provide leadership to customers, suppliers, and employees while providing on-site support, in-house technical training, evaluation, documentation, and problem solving. Strong communicator with customers, users, technicians, and management.

Experience

  • Vice President at TannCraft MetalWorks
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Plasma Cutting, Powder Coating, Decrative Metal Pieces, Firepits, Industrial Cutshapes

  • Mechanical Engineer at Schlumberger
    Oct 2021 - Present · 4 yrs 10 mos

  • Production/Service Engineer at WARRIOR RIG LP
    Jan 2017 - Oct 2021 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Design shop and test equipment to improve the safety, efficiency, and overall process of re-manufacturing oilfield equipment. Aid in the implementation of quality processes at the Springtown Facility.

  • National Oilwell Varco (4 yrs 5 mos)
    • Mechanical Engineer
      Apr 2014 - Oct 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

      • Provided solutions to everyday engineering problems, including design improvement for better use regarding form, fit, function, and maintenance. • Designed all products for ease of manufacturability, assembly, and maintenance • Designed supporting structure for APVs and Accumulators, and provided all necessary calculations to meet required standards, including performing FEA analysis regarding stress and deformation of components using Creo Simulate • Performed calculations and analysis on the designs of hydraulic cylinders and their components • Reviewed electrical and pneumatic schematics for motion compensation equipment • Designed a technical specification to aid in controlling all traceability of PCG (Pressure Control Group) products • Acted as a bolting and fastener technical resource and engineering liaison for all of NOV Pressure Control Group. Answered many of the questions regarding fasteners including non-conformance issues • Helped all of engineering to determine appropriate materials and coatings for specific applications of bolting, specifically those for marine environments • Worked with PCG Metallurgy and engineering management on a consistent basis to implement new API 20E bolting requirements • Constructed a step-by-step procedure to standardize bolting across all of NOV with the use of the current Oracle ERP system • Sat on API 16F, 8C, and 20E committees and sub-groups to both learn and apply what I’ve learned to the applicable governing documents regarding my product line and the industry

    • Mechanical Engineer
      Jun 2012 - May 2014 · 2 yrs

      Production engineer Engineering & Manufacturing support Working to reduce/midigate non-conformance issues both internally and with outside vendors. Providing engineers with feedback from manufacturing and assisting with drawing changes in order to streamline the design to conception process. Recently orchestrated a meeting with manufacturing, engineering, buyers, planners, and outside vendors where we agreed in changing designs from a weldment to a forging. This allows us to re-allocate resources, meet timelines, reduce non-conformance issues, and save the company nearly $750,000 over the next two years.

  • Sharps Technician at Stericycle
    2008 - 2011 · 3 yrs

    Focused on satisfying our customer's (Methodist, Memorial Hermann, BenTaab) bio-hazard clean-up and removal needs. Monitored the quality and activity of sharps and bio-hazard containers, replacing them when necessary and worked closely with the environmental staff to ensure the overall effectiveness of our products.