Who We Are

Robert Smoske

Mr. Robert Smoske is the Regional Manager of the Field Engineering Services Branch located in Cleveland, Ohio. He is responsible for the operations regarding the office, including the profitability and growth at this location. Mr. Smoske was responsible for the start-up and continued growth of the branch office in Chesterland, Ohio.

Mr. Smoske has served as project manager on numerous national and international field projects, performing condition assessment evaluations, remaining life determinations and fitness-for-purpose evaluations. He has been extensively involved with the inspections and evaluations of various types of pressure vessels, power piping, heat exchangers, headers, boiler components, storage vessels, reactor vessels, rotating machinery and other process equipment in power plants, paper mills, chemical plants and refineries as well as other industrial plants.

He has widespread knowledge of the start-up, operations and maintenance of power generating and other industrial facilities, with emphasis on the design and implementation of programs to resolve problems and optimize performance. He provides a broad range of field support services to clients in various locations to identify, repair and maintain condition of equipment operations to prevent failures and improve production.

Mr. Smoske has extensive experience with the welding, inspection, heat-treatment and other requirements of the various major codes issued by the ASME, AWS, API, NBIC, ASTM and others. He also has extensive knowledge of OSHA and EPA regulations and requirements. He has prepared and dispersed reports for emissions and accident violations, and conducts ongoing training sessions regarding safety standards and Right-To-Know Laws.

Peter Kennefick

Mr. Peter Kennefick is Vice President of one of the Field Engineering Services Divisions at Thielsch Engineering. He is responsible for all of the operations of this Division, including the branches in Austin, Texas and Aurora, Ohio and the fabrication, welding and heat-treating facility in the Cranston, Rhode Island industrial complex of Thielsch Engineering.

Mr. Kennefick has served as project manager on numerous national and international field projects, performing condition assessment evaluations, remaining life determinations and fitness-for-purpose evaluations. These include evaluation of power and process piping, pressure vessels, storage tanks, boiler components, reactor vessels, heat exchangers, rotating machinery and other equipment in power plants, paper mills, chemical plants and other industrial plants. He has extensive experience with the welding, inspection, heat treatment and other requirements of the various major Codes issued by the ASME, AWS, API, NBIC ASTM and others.

Ara D. Nalbandian, P.E.

Mr. Ara D. Nalbandian is Vice President, Mechanical Engineering at Thielsch Engineering. From 1966 to 1986, he had been employed as Engineering Manager, Pipe Fitting Products Department, Research, Development and Engineering at ITT Grinnelll Corporation.

Mr. Nalbandian is responsible for engineering, product design, design analysis (Finite Element Analysis) and failure analysis of pipe and piping components, pressure vessels, rotating machinery and other industrial plant equipment. He is also responsible for product evaluation, performance testing and qualifications, and failure analysis of products and components in sprinkle piping and other industrial piping systems. These activities have involved evaluations of various major technical problems, and the resolution of problems involving material engineering, mechanical engineering, metallurgical engineering, manufacturing processes, welding technologies, nondestructive examination and other aspects of plant equipment, operations and engineering. He has also extensive experience in the analysis of failures involving various products with rubber and elastomer materials and the problems that occur as a result of proper and improper formulations.

Pamela Smoske

Pamela Smoske is the creator and director of the 4-SYTE System Strategy Program at Thielsch Engineering, Inc. She is responsible for the direction and integration of the High Energy Piping and Comprehensive Boiler Management modules of the innovative 4-SYTE program.Pamela has been extensively involved with the coordination of inspections and evaluations of various types of pressure vessels, power piping, heat exchangers, headers, boiler components, storage vessels, reactor vessels, rotating machinery and other process equipment in power plants, paper mills, chemical plants, refineries and various industrial plants.

Mrs. Smoske has worked in conjunction with senior project engineers in designing and developing detailed assembly and layout drawings for high-energy piping, high-pressure vessels and support structures. In addition she has compiled, reviewed, corrected and merged existing drawings for power plants from past reports to illustrate all previous inspection locations, weld repair areas as well as all hanger and circumferential or seam weld locations. She then incorporates this information into the 4-SYTE System Strategy Program making it a viable tool for power plants throughout the United States. psmoske@thielsch.com

Brian Wolfe

Mr. Brian Wolfe is a Project Engineer of the Utility Engineering Services Branch Office located outside of Cleveland, Ohio. He has participated in project teams and served as project manager on numerous national and international field projects performing condition assessment evaluations, remaining life determinations and fitness-for-purpose evaluations.

He has been extensively involved with the inspections and evaluations of various types of pressure vessels, power piping, heat exchangers, headers, boiler components, storage vessels, reactor vessels, rotating machinery and other process equipment in power plants, paper mills, chemical plants and refineries as well as other industrial plants.

Scott Hehr

Mr. Scott Hehr is a Project Engineer for the Field Engineering Services Division located in the Chesterland, Ohio office of Thielsch Engineering. He is responsible for the evaluation, inspection and repair of the various types of equipment and systems in power generating, chemical and pulp and paper industries.

He is responsible for performing condition assessment evaluations, integrity analysis determinations, project coordination and equipment inspections. These activities have involved the evaluation of high-energy piping and boiler components and equipment with respect to materials engineering, mechanical engineering and nondestructive examinations.

Thomas V. Grimes

Mr. Thomas Grimes is fully qualified to the requirements of the American Society for Nondestructive Testing document ANT-TC-1A as a Level II Inspector in the disciplines of MT, PT, UT, ET, RT, and VT. He is also certified as a ASNT Level III Magnetic Particle and Liquid Penetrant Inspector as well as a Certified Welding Inspector in accordance with the American Welding Society and is ASNT IRRSP RT certified.

He has performed nondestructive testing in numerous power plants around the country on boilers, mainstream piping, pressure vessels, tanks and turbines. He has also performed nondestructive testing on dryer cans, dryer can shells, dryer heads and bolts in paper mills throughout the country. Other inspections performed are structural steel and bridge inspections, concrete inspections, and soil testing.

Keith Beauregard

Mr. Keith Beauregard is a Project Manager with the Industrial Fabrication Services Department at Thielsch Engineering located in Cranston, Rhode Island.

Mr. Beauregard has participated in numerous projects as the Project Manager, nationally and internationally. These projects included process and power piping, process equipment installation, pressure vessel repairs and alterations, power boiler inspections, repairs and alterations, and other machinery and equipment pertaining to the utility, chemical and pulp and paper industries. He has been in the utility and process equipment industry for over 17 years. He has extensive experience working projects that are under the jurisdiction of various code requirements such as ASME, AWS, API, ASTM and others.

Jeffrey Goulart

My Jeffrey Goulart is a Project Engineer for the Field Engineering Services Division of Thielsch Engineering.

He has participated in project teams and served as Project Engineer on numerous national and international field projects, performing condition assessment evaluations, remaining-life determinations, process safety, environmental compliance and fitness-for-purpose evaluations. These included evaluation of piping, boilers, pressure vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers and other equipment in petrochemical plants, power plants, paper mills, and other facilities, considering various major Codes issued by the ASME, AWS, API, NBIC, ASTM and others.

Jefferey Cone

Mr. Jefferey Cone is an Engineering Technician for the Field Engineering Services Division at Thielsch Engineering.

He is responsible for the performance of metallurgical evaluations, nondestructive examinations, inspection and repair, and supervision of critical components and systems within power generating, chemical and other facilities throughout the United States. His examinations and evaluations are used in condition assessment evaluations and the integrity analysis determinations of high-pressure and high temperature components. These activities have involved the evaluations and inspection of high-energy piping, boiler components, reactors, and pressure vessels with respect to materials engineering, mechanical engineering and non- destructive examinations.

Val Segal

Mr. Val Segal is a Senior Mechanical Engineer in the James Chemical Engineering Division at Thielsch Engineering.

His responsibilities include mechanical and metallurgical engineering design and evaluation, stress analysis, failure analysis and forensic investigations of equipment and components utilized in chemical process plants, refineries, power generation facilities, pulp and paper mills, fertilizer plants and other industrial and manufacturing plants. His expertise includes pressure vessels, piping, boilers, construction equipment and other equipment.

Bruce Maclure

Mr. Bruce Maclure has been the Quality Assurance Manager for the Quality Assurance Program at Thielsch Engineering since 1993. This includes the internal QA auditing, equipment calibration, compliance with all applicable testing, welding and inspection procedures, and all other QA/QC related functions. He is also responsible for vendor auditing, qualification and approvals.

Joseph Looney

Mr. Joseph Looney is Project Engineer for the Field Engineering Services Division at Thielsch Engineering.

Mr. Looney has participated in project teams and served as project engineer on numerous national and international field projects, performing condition assessment evaluations, remaining-life determinations, process safety, environmental compliance and fitness-for-purpose evaluations. These included evaluation of piping, boilers, pressure vessels, storage tanks, heat exchangers, and other equipment in petrochemical plants, power plants, paper mills, and other facilities, considering various major Codes issued by the ASME, AWS, API, NBIC, ASTM and others.

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