QA/QC Engineer

Curriculum Vitae

S.GOPI

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Qualifications

BACHELOR of Science in MECHanical in WEST COAST UNIVERSITY

Diploma in mechanical engineering

Certified senior welding inspection personnel (cswip - 3.2, cert # 21051)

Certified scheme for welding inspection personnel (cswip - 3.1, cert # 2179

/ 1)

Certified european welding inspection practitioner (ewf, cert #

ewip/gb/001711/2)

NACE cOATING INSPECTIOR LEVEL-2 - cERTIFIED

And certified painting inspector (b.gas - 3, cert # 1566) from twi, uk.

Vessel internal lining-Belzona coating training in UK

FATHER'S NAME : SELVARAJ.N

NATIONALITY : INDIAN

DATE OF BIRTH : 14TH APRIL 1975

MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED / ONE CHILD (BOY)

PERMANENT ADDRESS : 4 / 135, 9TH STREET, GANDHI NAGAR,

NORTH KATTUR, TRICHY - 620019,

TAMIL NADU, INDIA.

TEL # 009***********

MOB # 009***********

PASSPORT DETAILS : PASSPORT # Z 1947114 VALID UPTO OCT 2021

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS : WELDING INSPECTOR (WRI-BHEL-INDIA)

ASNT LEVEL II AS PER SNT-TC-1A IN

UT, RT, MT, PT.

DRIVING LICENCE : Holding UAE valid driving license (No. 947399)

Valid up to: 24.09.2015

SAFETY TRAINING : BOSIET (Offshore Sea Survival, HUET, First Aid

& Fire

Fighting Training at GTSC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Valid up to: 08th July 2013. Cert # 092273 /

5700

H2S & BA training certificate

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE:

OFFSHORE - Worked for Certification,Inspection, Installation,

Maintenance and Rehabilitation Project of Offshore Complexes ( Asset

Integrity Management Project ), Installation of 12 Jackets and Top Side

Installation as Process Platform, Wellhead Platforms, Flare Platform,

Accommodation Platform, water Injection Platform and similar other, Three

leg & Four leg Jacket Installation with Conductors, Transition Pieces,

Boat Landing, Risers, Bridges as well as Sub Sea Pipe line Laying and

AUTO UT Inspection on Pipe Lay Barge & Hook Up.

ONSHORE - Fabrication Work shop for Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers,

Tanks etc, Shut Down Inspection Works, Testing Lab. Working experience of

pressure vessels, piping, pipelines, offshore structures such as jackets,

deck, platforms, buoys, turrets & storage tanks, etc., for major oil/gas,

petrochemical, fertilizer and power sector companies.

Experienced in qualification of welding procedures, welder's

qualification, preparation of procedure and qualification records,

witnessing mechanical testing, material inspection, welding inspection

during fabrication, QA/QC activities, dimensional inspection, post weld

heat treatment, hardness testing, pneumatic testing etc. pertaining to

international codes such as ASME, AWS, API, BS etc. experienced in

inspection of static equipment in process plants such as pressure vessels,

heat exchangers, storage tanks, process piping etc, surveillance, weekly &

monthly reports, onsite documentation, client liaison. Review final

documentation M.R.B (Manufacturer Record Book) of the project.

. Supervises the Quality Control functions\activities of a project or

its parts, including Quality Control inspection schedules and the

collection of all offshore Quality Records. Assesses the

implementation of the project Quality Plan on site/offshore.

. Allocates Quality Control personnel to the various areas and shifts

for barge construction activities.

. Supervises inspections, reports and the documentation issued by

inspectors and collect and file the required Quality Records.

. Evaluates the qualifications of welders and Non Destructive Test - NDT

technicians with regard to the activities assigned.

. Ensures the correct application of Quality Control phases for offshore

construction.

. Daily functional reporting on his responsibilities and any quality

issues to assigned Project QA/QC Manager.

. Arranges in coordination with Project QA/QC Manager, and site

personnel procedures, manuals and reports.

. To confirm by countersignature as applicable, that all sites/barge

activities are carried out according to referenced documentation.

. Raises Corrective Action/Non-conformance reports as required and

monitors their development and resolution, in conjunction with PQE.

. Manages collaboration and measuring instruments and related

certifications.

. Informs the Project QA/QC Manager of any deviation regarding the

contract.

Work Experience

Mar 12 - Till date : ALLSEAS Engineering, Netherland

Position: Lead QA/QC Engineer (Structural)

Project Assignment : Assigned to Pieter Schelete project, its 382 m

long, 117 m wide dynamically positioned (DP) platform installation /

decommissioning and pipe lay vessel, at the Korean shipyard Daewoo, OKPO

(DSME). During construction and fabrication of sub assembly, grand

assembly, blocks, Frames, TLS, JLS & transom monitoring, inspection at DSME

and their sub-contractor facilities.

Feb 10 - Feb 12 : Det Norske Veritas, Abu Dhabi

Position: QA / QC Engineer

Project Assignment : Assigned to NDC, National Drilling Company,

Abu Dhabi, for rig construction project in BOMCO, China, Baoji. During

construction and fabrication of Masts, Substructure, Frames, Draw work

skids, Casting & Forgings on their workshop. Responsible for various

inspection jobs material receiving inspection, reviewing contractor quality

control procedures, NDT procedures, welding procedures and Inspection Test

Plan.

Oct 06 - Jan 10 : Maersk Oil Qatar, Abu Dhabi

Position: Senior QA / QC Inspector

Project Assignment : Assigned to Al Shaheen, Block # 5 existing &

FDP-2005 facilities project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. NPCC is the EPC contractor

for Maersk Oil Qatar. During construction and fabrication of Jackets,

Bridges, Platforms and piping fabrication on their workshop. Responsible

for various inspection jobs material receiving inspection, reviewing

contractor quality control procedures, NDT procedures, welding procedures

and Inspection Test Plan.

Main Tasks:

Review of Integration Contractor fabrication records for Jacket, Topsides,

Bridges & Piping assembly.

Undertake Hold, Witness, Review and Monitor points as identified in ITPs.

Submit weekly report to Project Quality Manager.

Undertake construction surveillance activities as required.

Report identified non conformances in accordance with project procedures.

Monitor satisfactory closeout of identified NCRs.

Review and assist in establishing a proper quality system for certification

works.

Ensure that relevant Contract requirements are implemented in

SUBCONTRACTORS procedures and work processes.

Maintain status of Subcontractors' quality management status related to

certification works.

Monitor and verify Subcontractors quality related to certification works

performance by inspection and control.

Carry out and report quality surveillance activities.

Review of working procedures and WPS and other related documents. Perform

audits/assessments.

Review and assist in establishing a proper HSE plan.

May 05 - Aug 06 : British Gas Exploration and Production India Ltd. -

Dubai

Position: Senior Q.C - Welding / Painting Inspector

Project Assignment : Assigned to Panna EPOD STD project in Jebeli

free zone, Dubai. Clough is the EPIC contractor for BG India, Lamprell and

NPCC are the sub-contractor for BG India. During construction and

fabrication of topside decks, platforms and piping fabrication on the

workshop. Responsible for various inspection jobs material receiving

inspection, reviewing contractor quality control procedures, NDT

procedures, welding procedures and Inspection Test Plan, witnessing welder

qualification. Like routine inspection of welding parameters, visual

inspection, checking the material traceability.

Feb. 05 - May. 05 : OCEANEERING OiS, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position: Senior Q.C / Welding / Painting Inspector

Project Assignments:

Feb. 05 - May 05 : Assigned to NPCC Offshore Shell project in Iran. OXY

- Occidental Petroleum Qatar. IDD EL Shargji field - PS1 / RO-08B

Development project as a QC / Welding Inspector / Painting Inspector for

OXY project (Job # 2138). Responsible for various inspection jobs during

fabrication, welding and construction of Piping spools and Structural. Like

routine inspection of welding parameters, consumable checks for painting

checking the humidity, temperature. Activities include fit-up check, visual

inspection, dimension check, endorsement of completed joints, checking the

material traceability. Witnessing of Hydro testing. Prepare the punch list.

Prepare the Data book for client and approval.

Nov. 04 - Jan. 05 : Bureau Vertias - Oman

Position: Q.C - Pipeline Inspector

Project Assignment : Assigned to VPYI-Richtech pipeline project in

Yemen. Vintage Petroleum Pipeline Development Project as a QC - Pipeline

Inspector for VPYI - Project. Responsible for various inspection jobs

material receiving inspection, reviewing contractor quality control

procedures, NDT procedures, welding procedures and Inspection Test Plan,

witnessing welder qualification. Like routine inspection of ROW, stringing

pipes, welding parameters, visual inspection, checking the material

traceability.

Jul. 02 - Oct. 04 : OCEANEERING OiS, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Position: Q.C / Welding / Painting Inspector

Project Assignments:

Mar. 04 - Oct. 04 : Assigned to NPCC Offshore Shell project in

Iran. SHELL - Soroosh and Nowrooz Integrated Development project as a QC /

Welding Inspector / Painting Inspector for Shell project (Job # 111).

Responsible for various inspection job during fabrication, welding and

construction of Piping spools and Structural. Like routine inspection of

welding parameters, consumable checks for painting checking the humidity,

temperature. Activities include fit-up check, visual inspection, dimension

check, endorsement of completed joints, checking the material traceability.

Witnessing of Hydro testing. Prepare the punch list. Prepare the Data book

for client and approval.

Jan. 04 to Mar. 04 : Assigned as QC Inspector (Welding / Painting &

Coating) on NPCC Offshore project (ADMA-OPCO Project # 2106) in DLB 750 at

Umm Shaif field for the replacement of 24" W.I.Lines from USSC to US23A &

US12A at well head tower and complex, Abu Dhabi. Responsible of various

inspections during installing Riser, Tie-in spool & Sub sea spool. Checking

of Bevel preparation, Fit-up, Weld parameters and Consumable. Witnessing of

NDT (UT, RT, MT & PT), Viewing radiograph films. Prior to painting of

support structure and riser clamps checking humidity, surface preparation,

surface temperature, profile check, DFT measuring of each coat. Testing of

wrapping and coating using holiday methods. During this period well head

platform installed at Zakum field at ZK322.

Oct. 03 - Nov. 03 : Assigned as QC Inspector (Welding & Painting)

in TOTAL FINA ELF / GMMOS (Dubai), TOTAL FINA ELF / MIS (Sharjah). Carried

out inspection activities of piping & structural. Review of WPS & QC

procedures. Review welder qualification records. Visual inspection of

welding. Inspection of load out materials. Witnessing hydro testing of

piping. Review of MTC, PWHT reports & NDT reports. Daily documentation

reports review and final documentation.

July 03 - Sep. 03 : Assigned as QC Inspector (Welding and Painting

) on NPCC Offshore project (Total Fina Elf, Project # 2050) in HLS 2000 at

Alkhalij Northern area development field, Qatar. Responsible of various

inspections during installing the jacket, deck platforms, pile, conductor

piles, shim plate, deck to jacket joints like checking the bevel

preparation, fit-up check, visual inspection of welding joints. Monitoring

weld parameters and consumables. Witnessing of NDT, wrapping and coating.

Conducting the holiday test for the wrapping on the field weld joints.

Mar. 03 - Apr. 03 : Assigned to SBM as a QC/Welding Inspector for

SBM offshore project. Project: SBM-Single Buoy Mooring (White Rose Turret

Project). Responsible for various inspection jobs during fabrication,

welding and construction of turret, buoy gantry structures, piping spools

and tanks. Activities include but not limited to the following: fit-up

check, welding parameter and consumable check, visual inspection and

endorsement of completed joints for N.D.T. Witnessing of dimension check &

hydro test. Check material traceability.

July 02 - Jan. 03 & May 03 - June 03 : Assigned to NPCC / NSQ yard in

Queshm, Iran. SHELL - Soroosh and Nowrooz Integrated Development project as

a QC / Welding Inspector for Shell project (Job # 111 and Job # 1172).

Responsible for various inspection job during fabrication welding and

construction of piping spools, talks and pressure vessel. Activities

include but not limited to the following fit-up check, welding parameters

and consumable check, visual inspection and endorsement of completed joints

for N.D.T. Witness dimension check, leak test of reinforcing pad and hydro

testing of pressure vessels and tanks. Check material tracebility, prepare

punch list. Prepare and submit Manufacturer's Data book for client and

shell approval.

Jan. 02 - May 02 : Black Cat Constructions, Qatar.

Position: QC / Welding Inspector.

Project Assignment: Qatar Petroleum, Dukhan, Qatar.

Flare Line upgrade project in Dukhan field areas. (Khatiya North, Khatiya

South, Fahaheel North, Fahaheel South, Jaleeha and ARAB - D).

Responsibilities: Interpretation of Drawings. Witnessing and interpretation

of NDT, Hydro test / Post Weld Heat Treatment. Approval WPS and PQR. Visual

check up pipes of standard size for the edge preparation. Monitoring weld

parameters before welding and during the process preheating, baking

electrodes, voltage and amperage as per WPS. Welder performance

qualification test, Visual examination of fit-up, over all examination of

the weld for any under cuts, arc strike, slag, etc.

May 01 - Nov 01 : AIB - Vincotte International, Qatar.

Position: Plant / NDT Inspector

Project Assignment: Qatar General Petroleum Corp,

Dukhan, Qatar. Responsibilities: Interpretation of drawings and preparing

ISO. Visual inspection of external parts of pipelines, vessels, columns,

supports and structures for corrosion. UT scanning for all pipelines,

vessels and columns. Co-ordination for thickness survey. Interpretation of

radiographic films (profile radiograph). Profile radiography for the

elbows, tees, reducers, vents and trains for the corrosion survey.

Mar. 01 - May 01 : AIB - Vincotte International, Muscat, Oman.

Position: QC / Welding Inspector

Project Assignment: Oman Refinery Company, Muscat.

Responsibilities: Visual Inspection of external parts & Internal parts of

piping, heat exchanger, vessels, columns, reactor, tanks, boiler tubes,

furnace tubes and spheres for any corrosion. Hydro test and pneumatic for

the tube leakage and tube joint leakage's. Stage wise inspection of

retubing. If tubes are to be replaced. NDT Inspection of Boiler tubes,

furnace tubes & sphere using UTG, HT, MT, PT and Replica test.

May 98 - Dec. 00 : International Inspection Center, Kuwait.

Position: Welding / NDT Inspector

Project Assignment: Al Kulaib International Trading

Co. W.L.L.

Responsibilities: Interpretation of Drawings and

making hold points. Witnessing and interpretation of NDE. Witnessing Hydro

test. Approval of WPS and PQR. Visual Check up of welded joints and pipes

for the edge preparation. Monitoring weld parameters before welding and

during the process. Preheating, Baking electrodes, Voltage and Amperage as

per WPS. Post weld heat treatment as per procedure. Welder performance

qualification test. Checking the fit-ups. Overall examination of the weld

for any undercuts, arc strikes, slag etc. Wrapping and coating as per

procedure & checking the wrapping and coating by holiday detector. Final

documents preparation and Punch list.

Jan. 96 - Feb 98 : Scannray Metallurgical Services, Chennai, India.

Position: Multi Discipline Inspector

Project Assignments: Various inspections carried out

for the following clients. Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizers

Corporation.(G.N.F.C-Gujarat)), Tamilnadu Petro Products (T.P.L-Chennai),

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (O.N.G.C-Rajamundry) Southern Petrochemical

Industries Corporation (SPIC-Tuticorin), Coramendel Fertilizers LTD

(Vizag), Fertilizers and Chemicals Travencore Limited (FACT-Cochin),

Neyveli Lignite Corporation LTD (NLC-Neyveli) and Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL-

Kalpakkam). My duties were to carry out inspection of welded structures,

piping, storage tanks, Vessel, Heat exchangers and Pipeline using UT, UTG,

MT, PT and HT.

June 94 - June 95 : Bharat Heavy Electicals Limited, Trichy,

India.

Positions: NDT Technician Apprentice

Role: Apprentice in NDT department and carried out

inspection of Boiler tubes, Pressure vessel, Heat Exchanger, Headers,

Panels, Valves and PFP Plate formed Pipes using UT, RT, MT, PT & LT.

May 93 - May 95 : G.B. NDT Services., Trichy, India.

Position: NDT Technician

Role: NDT inspection of welded joints carried out on

BHEL Structures Vessels, Nuclear Components, Columns and Towers during

production.

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