Engineer Quality Control

JOHN ABRAHAM

John Abraham

PO Box ****, Salmiya

Kuwait

Tel. 009**-******** / 97201251/ 66532490

E Mail: *******@*******.***

PROFESSION. - Career Exp. Above 15 Years.

Manager QC / Senior Inspection Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

AREAS OF INTEREST & SPECIALIZATION

Oil & Gas, Petrochemicals, Process Plants,A.S.M.E Pressure Vessels Manufacturing,

Erection & commissioning Projects, Manufacturing, Erection & Maintenance of Piping,

Storage Tanks Structural Fabrication & Erection.

ACTIVITIES PERFORMED

Stage wise inspection in fabrication, erection and maintenance of pressure vessels,

storage tanks, columns, piping, structurals, review of drawings, inspection of materials,

witness of mechanical tests, preparation of WPS, PQR and WPQ, Qualification of welders,

witness of nondestructive examinations like U/T, R/T, MPT, DPT, PMI inspection, Hardness

testing and interpretation as per applicable codes and standards.

Inspection for sandblasting & painting as per SSPC Specification

Survelliance and review of Heat treatment as per ASME Code & Specifications.

Preparation of Quality Control Plan / Inspection Test Plan, NDT Reports, Applicable

procedures, Compiling Quality documentations and records for clients etc.

TECHNICAL & EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Engineering Mechanical from Bharatiar University Coimbatore India

M.B.A from M.G.University Kottayam Kerala India

CSWIP Certified Welding Inspector 3.1(Cert# 37186 Date of Expiry 04/12/2013)

API Certified Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector (Cert#30225)

ASNT Level II in Radiographic Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Dye Penetrant Testing &

Ultrasonic Testing.

MEMBERSHIPS

Member Kuwait Society of Engineers

Associate, Institutions of Engineers, India

Member welding & joining Society U.K

Kuwait

E - Mail : *******@*******.***

Date of Birth : 25/05/1970

Age : 37 years

Marital status : Married.

Conversant languages : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil & Arabic

Hobbies : Reading

PASSPORT & CIVIL ID DETAILS

Passport Number : E 2159151

Date of Issue : 28th August, 2002

Date of Expiry : 27th August, 2012

Civil ID Number : 270*********

Date of Expiry : 09/02/2009Kuwait Driving License : 270*********

Date of Expiry : 10/06/2016

FIELD EXPOSURE (Career Experience Above 15 Years)

February 2006 Till Date (M/s Bureau Veritas)

Working as Industrial Surveyor with Bureau Veritas, Kuwait

1)

Project Surveyor -Ministry of Electricity & Water Kuwait

Projects handled:

a) Az-Zour Combined Cycle Extension (ongoing)

b) Az-Zour Power Station Emergency Power Project EPP-08,

c) C-3 Subiya Water Distribution project Stage II

d) Pipe mill inspection of 48 spiral welded steel pipes externally coated with 3-layer

polyethylene and internally cement mortar lined.

Responsibilities include survelliance of construction and inspection of above ground

storage tanks, pipe lines, piping and pressure vessels. Witnessing various destructive and

non destructive tests, hydrostatic tests, vacuum box testing etc. and carry out review of

documents and reports. Review of various documents for projects submitted to the Ministry

related to welding, painting, quality control etc.

Codes & Standards: MEW specifications, ASME Sec I, ASME Sec VIII, ASME Sec IX, ASME

B31.1, API 650, API 1104, AWWA etc.

As third party inspector for KOC at Kuwait Pipe Industries & Oil Services for the

inspection of 20 spiral welded steel pipes manufactured as per KOC specifications & API

5L

Third Party Inspection of De-aerators U stamped for Olefins Equate 2 Phase for

TERMOCHEMICIA, Italy fabricated at JPME, Kuwait as per ASME Sec VIII

Third Party Inspection of Diesel Storage Tanks and Air Receivers for Kuwait Oil Company

ASME Sec VIII

Carried out auditing of reconditioned LPG cylinders for KOTC as per KOTC specification

Inspection and Attestation of Road Tankers for carrying Chlorine, Caustic Soda, Diesel

Certification of Lifting Equipments like Mobile Cranes, Forklifts, Gantry Cranes, Re-

lamping Trucks & Boom Trucks and lifting tools as per BV Work Instructions

Preparation and certification of welding procedure specification, witnessed procedure

qualification tests and welder performance qualification tests, for various P numbers

(Similar/Dissimilar) witnessed and reviewed destructive and non-destructive tests related

to procedure qualification and welder performance qualification for different clients as

per ASME Sec IX

Certification of Boilers for Ministry of Health, Petrochemical Industries Company and

Hotel industry

Certification of all safety devices for rotating/reciprocating equipments.

Witness and review of all NDT Ultrasonic Testing, Dye Penetrant Examination, Magnetic

Particle Testing and Radiography review & Hydrostatic Test.

Nov. 2004February.2006 (M/s Kuwait Oil Company)

Worked as Inspector in K.O.C s Industrial Services Group s Inspection & Corrosion Team

(South & East) through M/s INTREX.

As an Inspector in K.O.C s tubular yard for the following activities

Management of Material receiving inspection of well casings and tubing s as per API 5CT.

Prepared the KOC s Material Receiving Inspection Procedure for Tubular Good s Well

casing s and Tubing s .

Also witnessed welder qualification tests at KOC Inspection & Corrosion workshop and

valve testing at KOC valve maintenance shop

Oct. 1996Sept.2004

As Inspection Engineer in QC & Inspection Services of Heavy Engineering Industries &

Shipbuilding Co. (HEISCO) (formerly K.S.R.C. Kuwait Shipbuilding & Repair yard Company),

Kuwait

The company is involved in construction of cross-country pipelines, field fabricated

tanks, and shop fabricated tanks and vessels, structural steel fabrication and erection,

plant piping, flow lines, oilfield maintenance for M/s K.O.C M/s K.N.P.C, JOINT OPERATIONS

WAFRA and maintenance of power plants for M.E.W.

Worked as Inspection engineer in K.O.C s Industrial Services Group s Inspection &

Corrosion Team (North & West)

Projects Handled

Installation of New Closed Drain System and Effluent Water Disposal System at GC-15.

Improvements to SWTP at Subiya & Modifications at CIPF at Sabriya.

Replacement of existing 12 crude transit line from GC-02 to M/F BG-02 with new 16 line.

Lift Gas Distribution System project.

North Kuwait Flow Line Project.

Member of the Inspection and Corrosion Team s Day lighting team for the inspection of

underground piping inside Gathering centers. (GC s handled GC-20 & GC-22 )

Responsibilities included material receiving inspection, welding inspection, radiographic

review, other N.D.T witnessing, surface preparation inspection, coating and wrapping

inspection, holiday test witnessing, witnessing hydrostatic test. Review and approval of

inspection documents, NDT reports, and material test certificates etc as per KOC

specifications and various codes such as API 1104, ASME Sec VIII, ASME Sec IX

As seconded engineer in K.O.C s Corrosion Team.

Responsibilities included

Review of various task reports submitted by Internal Corrosion Consultancy Service

Contractors Messrs. C.C. Technologies U.S.A.

Conducted site visits to monitor various internal corrosion monitoring activities.

Preparation & review of Cathodic Protection data for K.O.C facilities for the years 1998

to 2000.

As an Inspection engineer in K.O.C s South, East and West Kuwait FLOW LINE PROJECT.

Client - M/s. K.O.C.

Responsibilities included pipe-receiving inspection, surface preparation inspection,

coating and wrapping inspection, welding inspection, N.D.T witnessing, holiday test

witnessing, hydrostatic test witnessing, preparation of Q.C documents. Coordinated with

the client representatives for various inspection activities

Worked as Inspection Engineer for K.N.P.C s North & South Pier Recovery & Rehabilitation

Project

Client M/s K.N.P.C.

Main Contractor M/s M.A.KHARAFI AND SONS AND POMGRAD CROATIA (Joint Venture)

Responsibilities witnessing welder qualification test, material-receiving inspection,

welding inspection, N.D.T witnessing, preparation of Q.C documents. During this period, I

was a member of the team, which did the survey to Asses damage in the trestle and pier.

Coordinated with the K.N.P.C. Inspection engineers and main contractor s Q.C engineers

regarding various inspection activities. Arranged work permits for various non-destructive

testing activities and supervised Radiography Testing at site.

Worked as Inspection Engineer on China Petroleum Engineering Construction Corporation

Transit Pipelines from K.O.C. Gathering Centers 27 & 28 to central mixing manifold and TP1

and TP2 to AGRP Mina-Al-Ahmadi

Client M/s K.O.C.

P.M.C - M/s PARSONS ENGINEERS LTD.

Main Contractor M/s China Petroleum Engineering Construction Corporation.

Responsibilities included pipe stringing inspection, fit up inspection, welding

inspection witnessing various N.D.T activities, surface preparation and wrapping

inspection, witnessing holiday test, witnessing pipe lowering and back filling, witnessing

hydro test and preparation of Q.C. dossiers. Coordinated with P.M.C engineers and main

contractor s representatives regarding various inspection activities.

Worked as a Third Party Inspection Engineer for Zaid Al-Kazemi for their Joint Operation

Project at Wafra

Responsibilities included painting inspection, review of Q.C documents.

Worked as a Third Party Inspection Engineer for M/s. Kuwait Oil Co. at M/s. Kuwait Metal

Pipe Industries, Sulaibiya for their mill production including internal lining & Coating.

Responsibilities included inspection of spiral welded pipe production, witnessing various

destructive and non-destructive testing activities, witnessing hydro testing, surface

preparation inspection, coating and wrapping inspection, witnessing holiday test and

review of Q.C documents.

As an Inspection Engineer on shop fabricated structural steel items & shop fabricated

tanks for KNPC for their Mina-Al-Ahmadi REFINERY S MAFP PROJECT (MTBE, ALKYLATION, FCC

REVAMP PROJECT)

Client M/s. K.N.P.C.

P.M.C - Stone and Webster Corporation

Main Contractor Mitsui Engineering Services Japan.

Responsibilities included stage wise inspection, material inspection, and dimensional

check; weld inspection, NDT certification, painting inspection and preparation of

inspection documents.

Oct. 1995 to Oct. 1996

As Mechanical Engineer with M/s. British Link Kuwait

Company is involved in construction and maintenance of HVAC systems

Responsibilities include pricing, design calculations, site supervision of construction

of HVAC systems.

Oct. 1994 to Mar. 1995

As a Quality control Engineer with M/s. Deluxe Engineering Co. Bombay, India, engaged in

the manufacture of sheet metal parts for automobile industry.

Responsibilities include Supervision & Quality Control of all fabrication activities of

sheet metal parts for various automobile manufacturers and preparation of relevant

documents.

April 1993 to August 1994Design Engineer with M/s. Factor Engineering co. (P) Ltd., Bombay, India.

Responsibilities include design verification and inspection of site works of water

Treatment plants such as water softeners de-aerators, demineralization plants, aerators

etc and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels.

Feb. 1993 to March 1993

As an Engineer with MGF, Kerala, India

Responsible for maintenance of various types of engines and machinery s

Sept. 1992 to Nov. 1992Trainee Engineer with Arakasha Industries, Bangalore, India

CERTIFICATION

I, the undersigned here by, acknowledge that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,

this curriculum correctly describes me, my qualifications, and experience. And upon

extension of an opportunity, I shall fulfill the responsibilities reliably and

satisfactorily.

Yours Truly

John Abraham

CURRICULUM VITAEJOHN ABRAHAM

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