Name Ramasamy Karthikeyan [pic]

Position Sr.Inspection Engineer / Sr. QA/QC Engineer

Date of Birth 30.09.1982

Nationality Indian

Status Married

Languages English - Hindi - Tamil - Telugu

Education Master of Business Administration (MBA) in

Production Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Mechanical Engg.

(1999-2003) from SACS M.A.V.M.M Engineering College,

Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, TamilNadu

-Distinction with 77%.

Professional Certification ASNT Level III in RT,UT,MT,PT (Certificate

No:210022)

API 510- Pressure Vessel Inspector (Certificate No:

42744)

API 570- Piping Inspector (Certificate No: 51773)

API 653- Above Ground Storage Tanks Inspector

(Certificate No: 52504)

CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspector (Certificate

No: 55821)

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (Certificate No: 39301)

BGAS Gr 2 Painting Inspector (Certificate No: 42711)

AWS Certified Welding Inspector (Certificate No:

08062261)

SAUDI ARAMCO approved Welding Inspector

(SAP#70007022)

Certified Quality Management System-Lead Auditor as

per ISO 9001-2000 through BSI Institute Chennai,

INDIA, approved by IRCA.

Training NDT Level II Radiographic Testing, Dye Penetrant Testing,

Magnetic Particle Testing, Ultrasonic Testing

H2S and Basic Awareness (BA) in ADCO/GASCO

Measuring HSE performance

IOSH Managing Safely in Construction, Certified by

TUV NORD

HSEMS Training

HSE Induction ADCO, GASCO, BPCL, etc.

ADCO Safety Emergency Response

ADCO Permit to work(PTW),Road Safety, Safe Desert drive etc..

IT skills Language: C, C++, Operating System: Windows X-Series,

Mechanical Software: AutoCAD, Pro/e, Ansys, Dynamic

Designer.

Home address 3/447, Lake Avanue II st,

Bank Colony, Narayanapuram,

Madurai - 625014,

Tamilnadu, India.

Telephone Mobile: +91-822*******, Ph: +91-452-*******

Email address acfc30@r.postjobfree.com (private)

Passport Details Z1949152 Issued at Abudhabi,UAE, Valid until

Driving License Valid UAE,Qatar and Indian Light vehicle

General

Mechanical Engineer having 11+ years of Experience in Construction, Quality

Control, Project management, Quality management, manufacturing,Shutdown

activities in Petrochemicals, Refineries, Oil and Gas etc. handled for

various projects in UAE,Qatar,Saudi Aabia,Kuwait,India.

Familiar with international codes and Standards of ASME Sec V,VIII,IX, AWS

D1.1,ASME-B31.3, ASTM,AISC,API-650,651,652,570,571,576,574,577,510,API-

1104, BS-standards & ISO 9001-2000 and OHSAS 18001

Work experience

August '2008 - Feb' 2014 American Bureau of Shipping Group(ABS

Group),Abudhabi,UAE

(Manpower Supply to ADCO,GASCO)

QA/QC Inspector. (Engineering and Project,

ASAB,BAB,BUHASA)

Projects Worked with GASCO:

Habshan Gasco Company Expansion Project(HGCE)-4,

Habshan, Abudhabi,UAE.,

Projects Worked with ADCO:

Asab SAS FFD project in Asab,Abudhabi,UAE.,

ADCO BAB Construction Office for BAB 13 Material Yard

Bida Al Qemsan(BQ),Buhasa,Abudhabi,UAE.,

ADCO Buhasa Construction office for Engineering

Projects.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Review and approval of Quality Assurance Plan(QAP),Project Quality

plan.

Provide Engineering related supports to PMC

Engineering, procurement, Construction and

commissioning team.

Provided Welding Engineering input to various

Engineering specifications.

Participated in Engineering review meeting and

provides support for inter-discipline engineering

activities for Welding engingineering activities.

Participated in the secondary review of Inspection &

Test Plan.

Participated in Vendor Pre-Qualification for Critical

Welding applications.

Participated in Kick off Meeting with EPC Contractors

and Vendors.

Review and approval of Welding

documents(WPS/PQR/WPQ).

Participated in the secondary review of Contractor

Vendors and NDE & Testing Procedures.

Review and approval of all construction Welding

procedures and CRA Welding consumable Certifications.

Provided Welding Engineering support to PMC

construction team.

Review and qualification of Welding Procedures for

different Materials(CS,SS,DSS & CRA) and CRA weld

overlay cladding.

Knowldege of Mechanical properties and welding

Mettallurgies for Carbon steel,various alloys,

cladding materials and welding Processes.

Knowledge in Post weld heat treatment of different

metals and alloys.

Review of PWHT,NDT procedures from NDT Servicing

Contractors.

Review and approval of PWHT Chart and Various NDT

reports.

Witnessing Procedure Qualification, welder

Qualification, Mechanical Tests,PWHT,various NDT

activities, Hydrotest activities at field/Shop.

Advicing about limitations of each Welding technique,

types of defects commonly associated with each

technique & type of metallurgy involved and limits of

acceptance as per international codes and standards.

Understanding the significance of welding in oil &

gas industry and commited to HSE policy of the

company.

Sound Knowledge of various codes/Specifications and

Interpretation.

Control overall day to day work which may impact on

Quality and safety.

Conduct random audits to ensure that personnel are

competent and suitably qualified with all licences

being current and valid.

Coordinating work of Inspectors of Contractors and

subcontractors with weekly Inspection Schedule.

Ensuring smooth flow of information through close

liaison with field inspectors,procurement

department,technology groups & other departments.

Ensuring all Quality related work is done after RFI

is raised.

Ensured all Work is done after Task Risk assessment

(TRA).

Participated in Toolbox talk and Pre start Meeting on

a daily basis and ensure that all issues are

efectively managed and communicated.

Monitoring all workers are using proper Personal

protective equipment(PPE).

Conducted daily Safety Check list and Audit on Permit

to Work and reported to Safety Department for

immediate action for lack of safety measures if any.

With Contractor's management

Reviewing Inspection Test Plan(ITP).

Scheduling Contractors Management for Quality

meeting.

Preparing Monthly Quality Meeting agenda and Meeting

minutes.

Conducting Contractors Quality Management Weekly

meeting.

Lead TRA session along with TRA team leader (Job

Originator).

Conducting pre mobilization audit.

Review and approve WPS/PQR/WPQ Procedure.

Review and approve Quality and HSE Award nomination

as per ADCO Code of conduct.

Participating HSE award ceremony to encourage

contractors.

Conducting Contractors Health and safety

environmental (CHSE) audit quarterly

Attending contractors weekly progress meeting and

highlight the weekly issues.

Reviewing contractors monthly reports and related

attached documents.

Conducting interview for QA/QC Engineer / Inspectors

along with panel .

Conducting awareness training like heat stress,

Lesson learned, LPR etc.

Inspecting vehicle, equipment,Welding Machines, PWHT

chart recorder, Hydrotest pressure recorder etc..

Road safety spot check reported to safety department.

With ADCO Engineering Team

Participating High Visibility tour along with Higher

Management.

Preparing High Profile Tour agenda.

Preparing High profile tour Minutes and Report.

Preparing GRAB report quarterly basis and updating on

daily basis as per site visit findings.

QMS implementation and monitoring on daily /

quarterly basis and updating ADCO HO.

Participating ADCO EP HSE Management committee

meeting.

PMT Daily site safety inspection finding analysis and

reported to Site Safety department for immediate

action.

Participating in accident investigation reports.

Review of HSE Weekly / Monthly statics report.

Participated in weekly internal Quality/HSE meeting

with PMT.

Participating SIAT with ADCO QC Construction as a

representative from EP.

Making site Quality inspection report.

Feb'2007 to Feb'2008 Tecnicas Reunidas Gulf, Saudi Arabia.

QC-Piping / Welding / Painting Inspector

Projects worked with ARAMCO:

Juaymah Gas Plant Expansion Project (JGPE), Ras Al

Tanura,Saudi Arabia.

Roles and Responsibilities

Welding Inspection:

Monitor the 'Quality of Work' of allSubcontractors.

Preparation, approval and review of WPS, PQR, WPQ &

QAP for all materials as per applicable codes and

standards.

Conducting Procedure & Welder Qualification tests and

certification as per ASME Sec IX.

Witness of Mechanical test for PQR & Welders

performance

Qualification test as per Approved WPS.

Material Identification of bought out items.

Inspection of Piping, Structural and equipment's and

dished ends.

Review of heat chart and Material test Certificate as

per applicable Codes.

Closely Monitor the performance of welders, repair of

welds, analyses

the causes and initiate preventive and corrective

actions.

Evaluation of Vendors for Mechanical items.

Witnessing and controlling activities for Welding

like Nondestructive examination s Visual test, D.P

test, Radiographic test and Ultrasonic test.

Knowledge in Welding of Various materials like Carbon

Steel, Copper nickel, Stainless steel, and Cement

lined Pipes and Fittings.

Knowledge of Welding Process like SMAW, GTAW, GMAW,

FCAW & SAW.

Monitoring & Review of Preheat/post heat & PWHT of

piping joints.

Updating Of Quality Records.

Knowledge of ASME Sec V, ASME Sec IX, IS Codes, API

1104.

Interpretation of Radiography Films of Weld joints.

UT of Plates, Pipes, Welded joints as per applicable

codes, D.P of welded Joints.

Verification of material with related drawing and

specification.

Involved in carrying out the Visual Welding and NDE

Inspections in various project for different clients.

Preparation of all the Inspection Documents and

interfacing with the clients.

Perform line checking/prepare and check official test

pack prior to

release for hydro testing by ensuring that all

welding inspection and

NDT activities affecting the quality of welds

contained in each piping

spools of an isometric have been completed and

accepted.

Preparation of punch list for the balance activities

which are not

affecting hydro test completion and clear of punch

list and post punch

list items after completion of activities and Plant

commissioning

activities.

Witnessing all Hold points for Hydro /Pneumatic

/PMI/Hardness

Testing etc.

Responsible for preservation and contamination due to

intermixing of

carbon steel with stainless steel, expansion bellows,

flanges raised

protection and pipe ends for damage and valves

preservation.

Preparation of NCR/CAR/Technical Queries and follow

up.

Follow up of all Non-Conformance reports (NCR) to

ensure closure.

Coordinate with the Project Owner Inspection unit for

necessary project inspection for witnessing/hold

points.

Witnessing Hydro test, Pneumatic testing, Tri Party

System Walk down of Various Systems, Issuing Punches

and Verification of Punch Closure as Third Party

Inspector

Review of documents and Final documentation.

Painting Inspection:

Involved in Painting inspection in two major

projects,Juaymah Gas Plant Expansion Project (ARAMCO

Project)-KSA and Habshan Gas Complex Expansion

Project-4 (GASCO Project)-Abu Dhabi.

Involved in coating works on tanks, Vessels and

various structural components and pipes and fittings

in utilities and process plants.

Involved works in various coating materials like

Inorganic zinc, epoxies, acrylics, moisture cured

urethanes, vinyl esters and phenolics.

Inspection of Surface preparation techniques by blast

cleaning by compressed air cleaning, power tool

cleaning, Water jetting, acid Etching in shop and

field operation.

Involved in Inspection of ongoing paint application

by Conventional and airless Spray equipment's.

Involved in using Coating inspection Instruments like

Whirling Hygrometer, Limpet magnetic gauge, surface

profile instruments, Digital elcometer for DFT

measurement, pull of adhesion testers, Holiday

detector,PH measurement,Chloride Analysis etc..

Involved in Preparing Coating System, Work procedure

with ITP and review of specification.

Involved in checking the manufacturing

recommendations and its meet with Client

specifications.

Involved in inspecting the incoming material as per

client requirements. Inspecting the Preparation of

paint products before application, allowing it for

induction time, and application techniques.

Checking the ambient and Weather condition before

application of paint.

Inspecting the blasting material in use like garnets

for not contaminated as per client's requirements.

Inspecting the correct and subsequent system is used

during paint application.

Issuing NCR for the Non conformity of paint, blasting

materials and violation of specification and

standards.

Follow up of all Non-Conformance reports (NCR) to

ensure closure.

Final inspection of structural and various Painting

components of utilities and process plant

Preparation and review of Daily Inspection report

detailing job quality and clients requirements.

Involved in maintenance Painting Works during

Shutdown projects.

Aug'2003 to Oct' 2006 QUALITY ENTERPRISES, Mumbai, INDIA

Quality Control Engineer/ NDT Inspector.

Nondestructive Examination:

Radiography Interpretation and evaluation of weld

joints as per relevant codes.UT Scan on weld joints

in various Pipe line projects

To ensure the NDT activities such LPT, MPT, UT during

Pre-fabrication of piping Structure, and equipment's

as per the relevant Standards.

Co-ordination of NDT jobs.

Performed RT, UT, MT, PT& VT inspections on various

construction projects, Refineries. Thermal & Gas

power Plants, Gas & Petrochemical Plants and

Fertilizersetc. in India & Abroad.

Inspection of Drill Pipes - Ultrasonic Testing.

Raw Material Inspection:

Inspected raw materials, required for the projects as

well as modification/review activities in the

existing plant like line pipes, tubes, various types

fittings, valves & plates for pressure vessels and,

structural material like angles, strips, channels,

beams etc. at various vendor works.

Review of mill test certificates to ensure chemical

composition, mechanical properties and heat/lot

number verification.

Maintenance Inspection:

Internal and External Inspection of pressure vessels

like columns, Drums, Heat Exchanger etc.

Visual Inspection for plant piping & pipe line

externally.

Reviews of quality Plan and inspection test plan.

Review of project Quality Manual and Procedure.

Review of material test certificate.

Carrying out activities in accordance with inspection

and test plan.

Monitoring and checking of welding activities.

Identifying and issuing NCR as and when NCR observed

during work.

Inspection of valves installation.

Review of NDT report and inspection reports.

Coordinating with client related to welding

inspection and Hydro-test (Valve testing) activities.

SHUTDOWN PROJECTS

ADCO gas flare and CDS Shutdown job for a Plant

modification (NGIP) in Buhasa field during Nov 2013.

ADCO RDS 6 Shutdown job for a Plant Modification in

ASAB Field.

SGS Inspection Services Saudi Arabia Ltd.,as QC & NDT

Inspector for

SAFCO IV, Hadeed steels, APCO Fabrication

-Jubail(Mar'2006-Oct'2006).

Kuwait National petroleum corporation (KNPC) Refinery

Shutdown

With I.S.C.O. Ltd as NDT Inspector (Mar'2005-

June'2005)

Shutdown job in Reliance

Industries Ltd.,Surat - Hazira.(Nov '2004)

Inspected Shutdown in Bharat Petroleum Corporation

Ltd.,Mumbai.INDIA.

Inspected Pressure Vessels, Equipments, Shafts,

Cooling Tower in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation

Ltd., Mumbai,INDIA.

Inspected Methanol Storage Tanks in Deepak

Fertilizers Ltd., Mumbai.

Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., Tarapur,

Mumbai.

Inspected Feed Water Reactor, Attended Shutdown.

Anand-Rajkot Gas Pipeline (ARPL), Under the Third

Party Inspection of CEIL, Through SIEVERT INDIA Ltd.

MORA- SAJOD Pipeline (MSPL) Project at Surat for

GUJARAT STATE PETRONET Ltd., (GSPL).Under Third Party

Inspection of BAX COUNCEL.

CAREER SYNOPSIS

I am Ramasamy Karthikeyan has good experience in QA/QC and Inspection

activities in Oil and Gas, EPC projects, handled QC Team and Managing

Contractors.

> Successfully achieved ASNT Level III in RT,UT,MT,PT / API 510,570,653 /

CSWIP 3.2.2 / Bgas Gr 2.

> Received Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training

course(ISO 9001:2000)

> Received IOSH Managing Safely in Construction, Certified by TUV NORD

> Worked as Approved QC Inspectors in ARAMCO, GASCO and ADCO Projects.

> Possess vast knowledge in plant shutdown activity (Refinery, Petro

Chemical) and fabrication of piping, structural welding Inspection, NDT

coordination, health and safety documentation in construction industry.

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