ADADA VENKATA RAMANA

Present contact Mobile No: +974-********

Residence Mobile No: +91-988*******

E-Mail: acrgos@r.postjobfree.com / acrgos@r.postjobfree.com

Aiming for job opportunities as a Sr.QA/QC Inspector (District Cooling, Pneumatic Waste Collection System, HDPE Gas Pipe line, HVAC, Plumbing & Drainage, Process Piping, Cross Country Pipeline, Structural and Mechanical) with an organization of repute in the Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Ship Building (Dry dock works), Pipe Manufacturer Industry & Construction.

CAREER SNAPSHOT

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Piping

Review all applicable documents prior to start Fabrication/welding activates such as approved Method of Statement, Inspection Test plan, Welding Procedure Specifications, Material Specifications, Drawing, Codes and Standards.

Checking of dimensions of material to ensure that they are in compliance with requirement on thickness of plate/pipes as per Drawings.

Control material from procurement and fabrication stage to the erection and commissioning at site including logistics from supplier, stacking, painting and site logistics in sequence by coordinating with material controlling team.

Ability to read blue prints (GA, Isometrics, P&ID, Weld maps, Plot Plan and Fabrication Assembly Drawings)

Preparing various documents such as Fabrication/welding inspection report prior to endorsement to the client and Project Management Team (PMT) to raise Request for Inspection (RFI) for final acceptance.

Documentation Review for the Mechanical clearance, Test packs, Check list and Punch list.

Pre Fabrication of piping Spools, Supports & Racks & etc,.

Preparation of Spools for Hydro testing, Pre-commissioning & Commissioning.

Allotment of job worker’s as per the schedule.

Conducting hydro-test and pneumatic test for piping spools.

Coordinates with Document Control, Production, Project Management Team, Engineering Department, and Certifying Authority and Client Site Representative with regards to Quality aspects.

Welding

Selecting the proper welding process that gives the highest quality welds for the base material used.

Carrying out stage wise welding inspections including pre-heating, post heating & PWHT (post weld heat treatment) stages; undertaking complete preparation & review of QAP, ITP, WPS and PQR.

Developing procedures on NDT and Hydro Testing; examining the test packs and creating final documentation.

Preparing welding documents viz. Welding Procedure specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) Records, Welder Continuity Records, Weld Maps and Welding Data.

Handling troubleshooting, failure analysis, root cause analysis & metallurgical evaluations.

Establishing welding sequences to avoid distortion; executing periodical calibration for welding equipment.

Recommending suitable welding consumables & processes to enhance the life of components reduce the downtime and increase the plant availability & profits.

Inspecting the work after completion & immediately removing & replacing any defective weld.

Observing the size requirement for each weld and making sure that the specified size is met. Ensuring that finished appearance of the weld is smooth & that overlaps and undercuts have been repaired.

CAREER RECORD

May’02nd, 2011 –Till Date with Mercury Engineering Qatar. As a QC Inspector (Piping, Pipeline, Welding & Mechanical)

1. Project: Lusail City Development (CP-01), Doha, Qatar, Client: Qatari Diar Real Estate Company, Project Management: Parsons International Limited, Main Contractor: Sinohydro Corporation, Consultants: Marafeq Qatar.

2. Project: Lusail City Development (CP-02), Doha, Qatar. Mercury as a Main Contractor. Client: Qatari Diar Real Estate Company, Project Management: Parsons International Limited, Consultants: Marafeq Qatar.

3. Project: Barwa Al Bahara (Labour Accommodation), Doha, Qatar. Main Contractor: CRC, Consultants: QDC (Qatar Design Consortium).

Significant Contributions;

Review of weld maps with WPS for each equipment during fabrication and welding stages.

Ability to Preparation of the Project Welding Procedures.

Inspection of HVAC, Plumbing & Drainage Works.

Conducting/Witnessing and Co-ordination with Third Party Inspector of PQR and Welder Performance Qualification’s as per approved Procedures.

Inspection carried out for HDPE Gas pipe line (Such as Installation, Flushing, Pressure testing and Nitrogen Purging)

Visual inspection of Fit-up & welded joints prior NDT.

Carrying out Negative Pressure Test of Pipeline.

Inspection carried out for HDPE Insulation of District Cooling Pipeline including Leak Detection System, Air Test & Chemical Pouring.

Witnessing of Hydro and Pneumatic testing for Piping.

Inspection & Pneumatic Testing Carried out of Gas Network (HDPE Pipeline) as per Approved procedures.

Carrying out welding surveillance inspection in the shop floor and on site.

Review welder qualification periodically.

Inspection of welding consumables during receiving as per applicable codes & Manufacturer Recommendations.

Execute NDT (MPT, UT, PT and RT) according applicable code & Standards.

Preparation and generation of Non conformance report during observation of violations.

Establishing and Reviewing ITP’s according to client Specification, Codes and Standards.

Preparation of the QA/QC Format and Reports along with Fit-up and welding inspection reports.

Verification of welding final Dossier.

Verification of punch list.

Responsible for verification of following during welding activities:

-Pre-Heating. (Method and Control)

-In process distortion control (Balance or sequence welding)

-Consumable control. (Correct baking and storage prior to use)

-Welding process (Related parameters i.e. Volts/ Amps. Gas flow rate)

-Minimum/ maximum inter pass temperature.

-Welding run sequence and inter-pass cleaning.

Dec’2010 – March’2011 with KHARAFI NATIONAL, KUWAIT, As a QC Inspector.

Project: El Merk Central Processing Facility Unit, Algeria. Client: Petrofac International (UAE) LLC.,

Significant Contributions;

Outline Inspection at site in welding activities to assure high Quality of Welding works

Must be supervised and satisfaction of client specification of requirements.

Quality Surveillance of Fabrication in Shop such as Fit Up Inspections, Consumable Controlling, Dimensional Inspection and Visual Inspection of Completed Piping Works & Structures For All “IN HOUSE” Projects, and Final Inspection with Client.

Radiography Film Interpretation.

Preparing various documents such as welding inspection report prior to endorsement to the client, to raise Request for Inspection (RFI) for final acceptance.

Issuing NCR against the volition of specification and codes.

Monitors welders performance and to ensure that they performed within limits of their qualifications. And essential variables met in accordance to approved WPS.

October’2009 – Aug’2010 with KENTECH QATAR TECHNICAL SERVICES, QATAR. As a QC Inspector Project: Qatalum Aluminum, Client: SNC Lavalin International, Qatar.

Significant Contributions;

To ensure that all site activities are performed in environmentally safe and responsible manner.

Witnessing the quality related tests conducted for pipes and other mechanical equipments.

Inspecting the items which has been erected (check for alignment, grouting, bolt tightening, etc )

Conducting Site Inspections of HVAC, Plumbing & Drainage works as per project specifications and International Standards.

Conducting/Witnessing PQR, WPS, and Welder Qualification Tests for Manual Process as per Approved Welding Process.

Daily Inspection of Welding activities and associated material verification, identification and traceability requirement work during ongoing fabrication on shop floors. Responsible for the QA/QC inspection plan and procedures.

Supervising piping works to be performed by construction contractor and insure the compliance with established construction schedule and project requirements.

Reviewing ITP, Piping and HVAC (Heat Ventilation & Air Conditioning System) and Mechanical equipments.

Witnessing Hydro Test and Pneumatic Test. Inspection of Piping – System.

Ensure the proper execution of inspection and test in accordance with the field quality control plan and monitor the adequacy result.

June’2008 – October’2009 with Gulf Petrochemical Services and Trading Llc,

Sultanate of Oman. As a QC Welding Inspector

1. Project: Internal Connecting Pipeline Construction System. Client: Oxy International)

2. Project: Marmul Central Development Phase-III & Thuleilath Expansion Station, Client: Petroleum Development of Oman.

Significant Contributions;

Daily Inspection of Welding activities and associated material verification, identification and traceability requirement work during ongoing fabrication on shop floors. Responsible for the QA/QC inspection plan and procedures.

Conducting/Witnessing and Co-ordination with Third Party Inspector of PQR and Welder Performance Qualification’s as per approved Procedures.

Inspection Carried out of Fit up & Welding works as per Approved ITP’s & Method Statements.

Fabrication, erection, inspection, testing and commissioning various piping systems related to various projects as per isometrics and GA drawings.

Coordinating all documentation and correspondences with client.

NDT co-ordination with sub contractors and Review of NDT methods such as RT, MPT, DPT & UT according to construction codes and standards.

Prepared and Follow-up of punch list items.

Responsible for verification of following during welding activities:

- Pre-Heating. (Method and Control)

- In process distortion control (Balance or sequence welding)

- Consumable control. (Correct baking and storage prior to use)

- Welding process (Related parameters i.e. Volts/ Amps. Gas flow rate)

- Minimum/ maximum inter pass temperature.

- Welding run sequence and inter-pass cleaning.

Inspection of welding consumables during receiving as per applicable codes.

May’2003 – May’2008 with PSL Limited. As a QC Supervisor

(Manufactured of Spiral Welded Pipes Division and Pipe Coating in India)

Significant Contributions;

Monitoring of all QC activities/Inspection as per approved ITP.

Inspection of incoming raw materials from mother coils.

Monitoring Initial, Repair Section, Beveling, Hydro Test sections and Final Dimensional Inspection. And maintaining all Quality records. Review of job (Method Statements) procedures and obtaining approvals from the clients/consultants. Identification of material with the test certificates and specifications

To visit the construction site daily to check whether all works, materials, equipment, are in accordance with QA/QC program, Project drawing & specification. When defective materials, equipment, or workmanship are found, immediate action to be taken to correct them & to report the corrective action to the Site Superintendent.

Carrying out preliminary inspection of materials of construction & reviewing the material mill certificate.

Preparing the weld inspection & material traceability certificate & updating the same.

Planning / organizing and checking of work progress & schedules to meet the deadlines/target dates & implementing QA/QC plans.

Preparing the QA/QC Dossier.

Supervising & coordinating with work force in executing job to completion on time as per work plan & with safety precautions/procedures.

April’2001 – April’2003 with Kairos Marine Pvt Ltd, Singapore. As a Welding Supervisor

(Ship building and Dry dock works, Singapore)

Significant Contributions;

Checking of consumables used in welding to ensure compliance with specification.

Checking dimensions of material to ensure that they are in compliance with requirements on thickness of plate/pipes as per drawings.

Checking of weld joints preparation and peripheral edge of plate/pipe.

Ensure safe and proper welding practices are employed at all times.

Ensuring that dimensional requirement have been met including dimensional marking.

Monitors welders performance and to ensure that they performed within limits of their qualifications. And essential variables met in accordance to approved WPS.

Ensures consumables used are in accordance to approved specifications.

Carried out visual and dimensional inspection.

Checking of complete weldment against requirement of drawing and job specifications.

Verification of repair work and repair weld test. Welding inspection of SMAW, GTAW and GMAW processes.

Coordinating with NDT inspection parties of RT, UT, PT, MPT testing methods according to different codes and standards.

Witnessing the hydro test, pneumatic test.

Jan’1998 – Mar’2001 with Tirumala Engineering Works, India. As a Assistant QC Inspector

(Contractor at HPCL, HSL, Nalco Visakhapatnam)

Significant Contributions;

Preparation of daily and weekly weld production reports.

Material identification, Heat Number Transferring, Cutting Plan checking as per Drawings.

Handling, storage of material and specification design including grades, type and class.

Checking of welded joint preparation before welding as per client’s specification.

Maintaining of all inspection report and related documents in QA/ QC department.

Ensure consumables used are in accordance to approved specifications.

Preparation of RT selection list for the Daily Radiography works

To check the fit up stage prior and confirm that root gap, off set, bevel angle are within acceptable limit.

Checking of material test report or certification in compliance with material specification Preparation of daily and weekly weld production reports.

Preparation of inspection reports and documentation of all related fabrication inspection and test reports.

Ensure safe and proper welding practices are employed at all times.

Strive for the successful completion of a particular task.

Verification of repair work and repair welds.

October’1996 – Nov’1997 with Gopal Engineering Works, India. As a Welding Foreman

(Oil Refinery, Ship Yard & Fabrication Shops in India)

Carried out welder approvals.

Overseeing the assembly of Plate girders and Box Girders and Pipe spool fabrication CS, LTCS, SS 316L.

Supervised and audited welding activities, Visual inspection of fit up and completed welds and attachments, Request NDE record and log information.

Daily handover of information for QC Engineer for final approval.

Ensure safe and proper welding practices are employed at all times.

Strive for the successful completion of a particular task.

Verification of repair work and repair welds.

Supervision/Scheduling: Welding Inspection and Standards-Production Controls-Productivity and Performance-Training and Monitoring.

Experience gained: Good team player and multitasking capabilities.

Good knowledge in QC activities.

Excellent organizational and motivational skills.

Excellent knowledge in Structural, HDPE Gas Pipe line, Process Piping, Pipeline, Oil & Gas, Infra Structure & Manufacturer Industry.

SCHOLASTICS

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering Passed in the year of 2005 (INDIA).

Welding Training Course from Gov’t of India (Industrial Training Institute) in 1992.

Certified Welding Inspector by American Welding Society (AWS) Cert. No: 09031991 in the year of 2009.

ASNT Level-II certification in PT, MPT, UT & RT.

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Father Name : A. Ramu

Date of Birth : 06th June 1972.

Address : Door No: 7-69,R.H .Colony, Pothina Mallayya Palem, Visakhapatnam,

Pin No: 530041, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.

Nationality : Indian

Marital Status : Married

Passport Details : No.: M 9808700, Place of Issue: Visakhapatnam, Date of issue: 12-06-2015; Date of Expiry: 11-06-2025

Languages Known : English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil

Location Preference : Internationally

Four Wheeler Driving License : Qatar Validity License – Issue Date: 08-04-2014

Validity Date: 07-04-2019

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