RESUME

G.SUTHAKAR

Email: heklao@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile : +91-995**-*****

CAREER PROFILE

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, AWS-CWI, CSWIP 3.1 certified Welding Inspector, NACE level 2 Marine Emphasis Coating Inspector.

I have more than 12 years of extensive professional experience in inspection field of Heavy Engineering products, pressure vessel, Gas plant, Petrochemical plants pipelines, Having wide experience in surface preparation by Blast cleaning & Coating and inspection. Structural Raw material inspection, testing, evaluation & interpretation with standards. Fabrication Vendor Co ordination & Evaluation. ISO systems, documentation & Implementation.

• ASNT LEVEL –II

Ultrasonic testing.

Magnetic particle test.

dye penetration test

Radiographic test.

• Painting Inspection

• Advance Painting Inspection

• AWS – CWI

(American Welding Society - Certified Welding Inspector)

Cert. No. : 08073091

Expiration : July 1, 2011

• CSWIP 3.1. (TWI Certification Ltd., - Certified Welding Inspector)

Cert. No. : 47174

Expiration : April 16, 2015

• NACE International

(Marine Emphasis Certified Coating Level 2)

Cert. No. : 29230

Expiration : Nov. 1, 2013

• Additional Qualification:

Well knowledge in MS-Office

• Professional Membership:

Member of Nace International, USA

CAREER SUMMARY:

ERAM ENGINEERING, SAUDI ARIBIA.

Period: Nov 2008 to Apr 2010

Position held : Welding &Coating inspector

Project Done : Gama industry Arabia Ltd, Sulphuric Acid Plant

Ras Az Zawar, Saudi Arabia.

INSPECTION:

WELDING

Review of documents / Mill Test Certificate pertaining to raw materials, verification of bill of materials, components,

Visual / Dimensional inspection on machined roller pinion shafts, rounds, flats, plates etc.

Review and approval of Welding procedure specification (WPS) and witnessing procedure qualification record (PQR) & welder’s performance qualification record (WPQ).

Verify approved WPS, welders, welding operators and tackers intended for the project have properly been qualified and are displayed at jobsite.

Perform field inspections of fitting and welding in accordance with project specifications and scope of work as noted within ITP.

Carry out patrol inspection to monitor work in progression to ensure compliance with project/specification requirements. Visual welding inspection, welders control during welding, welding process control like filler materials, backing gas, pre-heat, inter pass temperature etc. Witnessing PWHT and clearing the finished welding for further processes.

Interpretation of radiographs and review of NDT reports and PWHT reports/charts.

Preparation of Inspection & Test Plan, hydro and pneumatic test procedures and dimensional control procedures etc.

Witnessing of hydro and pneumatic tests for conformance.

Review of Vendors QA/QC Documents. Review of test packs and as built drawings.

Monitoring Contractor Operations to assure contract compliance.

Work with minimum supervision following all company safety procedures, standards and regulation.

PAINTING & COATING

Review the specifications & scope of work for Insulation, Coating & Fireproofing.

To ensure the integrity of the paint coating systems by reviewing procedures,

Application and conducting audits & evaluation of the coating systems.

Review & technical evaluation of Material Approval Request prior to material purchase.

Checking the physical and chemical test of the paint film, surface preparation, blasting profile etc.

Review of documents like job procedures, QCP, painting specifications and procedures etc, for compliance of the concerned codes and standards, additional requirements as per specification sequence of activities, coating scheme and job hazard analysis.

Verify certification status of all coating personnel.

Conducted destructive and non destructive testing.

Review the calibration status of all test instruments required.

Inspection of the material received at site is in line with project specification.

Initial inspection of field joint coating to ensure that all the activities meet the specification, code & standard requirements

Set up laboratory for the physical & chemical tests in the quality procedures for pipe coating plant.

Supervising and coordinating activities of the workers engaged in applying insulating material to the exposed surfaces of the equipment surveillance such as boilers, vessels, exchangers, ducts or pipes.

Monitoring and witnessing field joint coating for both aboveground and underground Pipeline.

Assisting in making as built drawings with right measurements for final submission, attending all the punch list items to get final Mechanical Completion and Project close out.

TASKS AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Familiarize with all equipment to be built at site. Read all relevant specifications.

• Review and familiarize with project shop drawing, isometric drawing, NDT drawing,

• ITP, work instruction and project specification relating to the project assigned.

Participate in preparation of equipment lists and control lists for equipment at site.

• Perform of all equipment issued to site and keep independent inventory control of the same.

• Liaise with client representative ensuring product conformity and stage release for each activity.

• Surveillance inspection of all pipeline field coating activities.

• According to ITP, organize an inspection schedule and contact company inspectors for their witnessing clearing of the hold points in accordance of the ITP.

• Ensure that effective audit and surveillance activities are planned, executed and reported according to QS plan and procedure

• Carrying out supervision activities for hot insulation works including review of project specifications.

• Preparing and reviewing the method statement, work procedures, quality plan, safety plan and HSE risk hazard analysis, involving coating, insulation of vessels/piping/structural steel/Equipment as per specification.

• Ensure follow-up and close out of suppliers/sub-contractors actions and/or reported non-conformances.

• Attend and contribute to site and project technical meetings as necessary.

• Ensure work progress is in line with the approved project schedule.

• Share ownership of safety, schedule, cost and monitor contractor’s performance.

• Monitor supplier and contractors quality assurance and quality control activities.

• Witness contractors activates and endorse suppliers and contractors quality record as appropriate

• Witnessing holiday testing and lowering of U/G pipeline.

• Ensure that MC-activities are planned/executed and reported.

• Maintain records of all relevant inspection activities and outstanding works.

# ANAND ENGINEERING INDUSTRIES, TRICHY.

Period: Jul 2003 to Jun 2008

Position held: Junior Inspector QA/QC

Job Responsibilities

WELDING

Quality Control & Inspection in Welding, Surface preparation & Painting Inspection.

Worked as QC and Monitoring Welding activities, NDT, Mechanical activities, Material Inspection, and related documentation.

Monitoring WQT, PQT, Mechanical Testing, Hydro-testing, NDT (RT, UT, and PT & MT), RT film interpretation, stress relieving.

Performing Welder Qualification Tests for various welding procedure.

Preparing welding Procedure Specification (WPS) with relevant qualified PQR for the particular projects.

Carrying out the welding inspection before, during and after welding operation as per approved test plan, relevant engineering drawing, international standard and project specification.

Coordinating with client inspection department at various stages of fabrication activities and getting approval.

Familiarize with all equipment to be built at site. Read all relevant specifications.

Knowledge of welding processes & NDT Methods.

Raw material Inspection, testing & results interpretation with standards.

Performing activities as per Inspection Test Plan and Method Statement for various activities involved in the construction of Petrochemical Plant as project specification & relevant International Standards and getting approvals from the client.

Coordinating with Material Controller for Incoming Inspection of varies steel materials, consumables, tools and equipments etc. with relevant documents like material test certificates. If required performing mechanical test and chemical analysis in order to confirm as per project specification and relevant International Standards.

Value addition innovations in welding process – inspection activities.

Prepare QAP (ITP), Painting procedures & quality systems documentation.

Familiar with Structural Codes & Standards such as IS,AWS D1.1,ASTM,ASME B31.3,ASME SEC IX,SSPC,NACE,ISO 8501 Etc.,

Knowledge of Safety Systems, methods & Implementation.

PAINTING & COATING

Ensure material storage and material test certificates are in accordance with project requirement.

Ensure work release certificate is received from piping/equipment erection Department.

Liaise with QA/QC personnel for surveillance inspection for ongoing works.

Attending pre-job conference meetings.

Review & verify all submittal product approval required as per specifications.

Perform physical and chemical test of the surface and the cured film as required by the specification.

Overall supervision for application of Fire Proofing & Protective coatings for Ducts and process vessels.

Review scope of work of all related coating & insulation activities as per project quality plan.

Regular Interaction with the vendors for their supply of Raw materials.

Inspection of the raw materials and confirming their non deviation from the specification.

Performing all physical tests as per Nace standard and assuring optimum quality of the end product.

Involved in Pipe coating & Rebar coating.

Daily log entry for weather condition and calibration of measuring devices.

Assessing pre-blast and post blast condition of substrate prior to painting application.

Inspecting & ensuring the proper way of abrasive and coating material storage & usage.

Familiar with the methods & usage of testing instruments such as Testex surface profile gauge with Testex tape, limpet gauge, hypodermic needle gauge, WFT & DFT gauge (comb gauge & banana gauge) and holiday detector etc.

Ensuring surface preparation complies with visual standard and coating complies with the project specification.

Monitoring safe working practice.

Review of client's specification, purchase orders, work procedures, inspection plans & implementing in the inspection processes.

Preparation of inspection records and maintaining project specific filing system.

QTECH NDT & WELDING SERVICES, CHENNAI.

Period : Feb 1997 to Feb 2003

Position held: Quality control inspector

Responsibilities:

Butt -weld Examination, Straight beam and Angle beam, on oil storage tanks, headers, pipelines, etc.

Managed a team of four technicians on a shutdown job involving inspection of Ammonia Storage tanks and its associated pipelines by Nondestructive testing techniques.

NDT inspection of boilers and turbine pipelines for Thermal Power Station.

Visual inspections of weld coupons and production welds.

Coordination and supervision of projects involving welding inspection and NDT.

Coordination and supervision of projects involving welding inspection and NDT.

Ultrasonic thickness gauging on ship deck plates, boiler tubes, and pressure vessel dished ends etc.

Experienced in Radio graphing Aluminium alloy specimens.

Ultrasonic testing on carbon steel plates, roller shafts, headstocks, pinions, butt/tee welds etc.

Ultrasonic thickness gauging on ship deck plates, boiler tubes, and pressure vessel dished ends etc.

Ultrasonic testing on carbon steel plates, roller shafts, headstocks, pinions, butt/tee welds etc.

Having sufficient knowledge in Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging.

Scanning of various types of shafts like Generator and turbine shaft.

Lamination checking for plates.

Worked as a PT Technician for various materials at different sites.

And having experience in inspection of welded pipes for surface defects using fluorescent and non- fluorescent penetrant methods.

Handled surface inspection by MPT methods of both wet and dry mediums.

Knowledge of MPT using Prod and Yoke technique.

MPT: Checking of welds at boiler drum and Main stream lines.

NDT of pressure vessels, column, heat exchangers pipelines and steam turbines, generators and refineries.

Radiography of Pipelines, and rotating equipments in Boilers of Structural erection and Quality control in Boiler, Boiler/LPG Bullet refineries works, and castings.

Magnetic particle testing and Liquid Reentrant tests for pressure vessels, pipelines and steam turbines generators and refineries.

Report Preparation and documentation.

PERSONAL DETAILS

Nationality : Indian

Language known : English, Tamil

Date of Birth : 27-04-1975

Mobile : +91-995*******

Residence : +91-967*******

Passport Number : H7788375

Valid up to : 13/12/2019

Address for Communication

G.Suthakar,

44, North Poonthoottam Street

Vadagarai,

Periyakulam – 625 601.

Theni District.

Tamil Nadu, India.

E-mail : heklao@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile : +91-995**-*****

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