Engineer Quality Assurance

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Senior Assignments

Welding Inspection / Quality Control

CAREER PRECISE

< Astute Leader with 13+years of experience in Welding Inspection, Quality

Assurance, Quality Control and Team Management.

< Presently associated with ABS Group Inc., Abu Dhabi-U.A.E. as

Welding/Piping Inspector (PMC).

< Familiar in using International codes, standards and specifications like

ASME, ASTM, API, AWS Standards; Worked in various oversees location in

the Middle East and India.

< Proficiency in selection & application of welding consumables for various

material combinations.

< Experienced in Fabrication, Installation, Testing and Pre-Commissioning

related to pipelines, station piping, tanks, pressure vessels, boilers,

structures, etc.

< Experienced in the inspection of following:

V Piping and fitting materials of various grades and pipeline

valves as per API 6D, station piping valves as per API 598 and

the hydro and pneumatic testing.

V Welded/fabricated piping & structural items, structural steel

materials of various grades.

< Splendid questioning and listening skills with ability to analyse

responses, understand clients' needs and focus on quality, precision &

punctual delivery of results.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Welding Inspection

< Carrying out the inspection of base metal preparation, welding

consumables, pre-heating, in process welding, visual weld check, etc.

< Interfacing with other departments during fabrication & installation

process to resolve any welding and inspection related problem.

Fabrication Operations

< Studying drawings, plans or patterns of structures to be made as per

requirements.

< Preparing fabrication drawings for manufacturing various components.

< Generating wiring diagrams / schedules and studying the bill of material;

coordinating with customers for various operations like fabrication,

machining, etc.

Quality Assurance & Control

< Devising and implementing company Quality Assurance Programme in

compliance with company requirements; overseeing the documentation of

test results and preparing the data in the form of a graph or chart.

< Focussing on the optimisation of process parameters, initiating process

improvements for achieving productivity targets.

Team Management

< Supervising, managing and supporting the Quality Assurance Personnel.

< Providing administrative and technical direction to all Quality Control

Personnel including personnel administration, resolution of technical

problems, development / approval of in-house training, etc.

CAREER SCAN

Since Feb'12: ABS Group Inc., Abu Dhabi-U.A.E. as Inspection Engineer (PMC-

TPI)

Jun'08-May'11: Velosi Certification LLC, Qatar as Inspection Engineer-

Welding (TPI)

Significant Highlights:

< Dexterously handled the activities like:

V PQR, welder's qualification tests and preparation of PQR

records and WQT certificates.

V Stage wise inspection before, during and after fabrication.

V Review of radiographic films.

V UT, MPI, DPI, hardness, PWHT and review of test reports.

V Weld repair as per client approved WPS.

V Review of hydro test packages.

V Restoration of Piping systems after completion of all hydro

testing activities

V Hydro testing, pneumatic testing as per client approved

procedures.

V Verification of mechanical completion package / inspection

record books.

V Issue of non-conformance reports & verification of corrective

and preventive actions.

V Liaison with Client Inspectors for inspections of hold and

witness point.

V Holiday testing, impact tests, hardness testing, salt and

chloride contamination testing, and cross adhesive tests, DFT

& WFT checks.

< Successfully inspected:

V Tie-In and hot tap welding activities.

V All incoming materials and reviewed the test certificate as

per code.

V Piping materials as per isometric drawings.

V Heavy structural fabrication, welding and erection as per AWS

D1.1.

< Prepared inspection reports, quality control procedures, method

statements, daily welding reports & welding pipe book, line walk and

punch list before hydro test.

< Shouldered the responsibility of mobilizing the manpower, materials and

equipment and executed the assignments on schedule.

< Performed final inspection prior to handover to clients.

< Witnessed surface preparation, DFT checks, adhesion tests, holiday tests,

etc.

< Advised the project painting supervisors on the coating system and

monitored the mixing and application of the paint in accordance to the

quality standards.

< Developed the application methods for protective coating of storage

tanks, structural steel and piping systems.

< Enhanced the quality management by constant governing and improvisation

of quality policy and QCP.

< Performed Root Cause Analysis of defects and offering periodic training

for inspection to personnels and workers.

< Reduced incidence of defects by employing skilled personals, by

performing periodic survey of quality implementation as per recommended

codes and specification.

PRECEDING TASKS

May'07-Apr'08:

M/s Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Kuwait as QA/QC Engineer

(Mechanical)

Jun'06-Apr'07:

NBTC WLL, Kuwait as QA/QC Engineer (Welding / Piping)

Oct'04-May'06:

M/s Tech Sharp Engineers Pvt. Ltd., India

Joined as QC Engineer (Welding / Piping) and rose to the post of QC

Engineer

May'99-Oct'04:

M/s Kitana Industries, India (NDT Division) as NDT Inspector

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS

< CSWIP-3.2 Senior Welding Inspector (Cert No.67985).

< B GAS Painting Inspector Grade 3 (Cert. No. 36060).

< ASNT Level-II in RT, UT, MT & PT.

SCHOLASTICS

1999 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from State Board of Technical

Education, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

1997 12years Secondary Education with Maths and Physical Science, Tamil

Nadu State Board Syllabus.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Date of Birth: 7th Jul'1980

Address: 66, Thondarepettai, Kadalur Village and Post, Cheyyur Taluk,

Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu-603305

Passport No.: K 0354330 ; Date of Expiry: 08th Feb'22

Driving License: Qatar-280********, Validity-24th Jan'14; U.A.E-

730677, Validity-12th Mar'22

Annexure

PROJECTS HANDLED

At ABS Group Inc., Abu Dhabi-U.A.E. as Inspection Engineer (PMC-TPI)

< Project: Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project (EPC-2) and Associated

Refining Units

Client: Takreer (Abu Dhabi Oil Refining Company)

At Velosi Certification LLC, Qatar as Inspection Engineer-Welding (TPI)

< Project: Epic of Pipeline Gas Supply for Mesaieed Consumers

Client: Qatar Petroleum

< Project: Pipe and Vessel Nozzle Modification

Contractor: Danem Engineers

Client: Qatar Petroleum

< Project: Rehabilitation of LPG Tank T1 7 T2 at NGL Mesaieed

Client: Qatar Petroleum

Contractor: Descon Engineering

< Project: EPIC for various Platforms at ARAB-D Plant

within Dukhan Fields-GC 08102500

Contractor: AYTB

Client: Qatar Petroleum

< Project: New Doha International Airport

Contractor: Leo Steel

Client: New Doha International Airport

< Project: New Doha International Airport

Contractor: Gulf Steel

Client: New Doha International Airport

< Project: EPIC of Consolidated Gas supply between Mesaieed and

Raslaffan Area (GTC

07/106/ED)

Client: Qatar Petroleum

Contractor: Fernas Construction Company

< Project: Epic of Pipeline Gas Supply for Mesaieed Consumers

Client: Qatar Petroleum

< Project: Epic of Multi Product Pipeline from QP Refinery to

Doha Depot Contract

No.:GC/07/1005/ED

Contractor: Punj Lloyd

Client: Qatar Petroleum (Refinery-Mesaieed)

Deliverables:

V Positioned as a Third Party Inspection Engineer-Welding

and checked & reviewed the scope of work, method

statements & procedures prior to the execution of the

work.

V Evaluated welders qualification certificates & ID's in

conformity with the approved WPS requirement, drawings,

specifications, procedure & standards.

V Observed hydro tests, air flushing, pneumatic test,

witness welders qualification testing and pump alignment.

V Ensured that the right equipment to be used in the

specific job & ensured that the calibration was

performed.

V Conducted inspection of materials check and reviewed the

MTC (Material Test Certificate) vendor's approval

mechanical composition and prepared reports.

V Checked the usage, issuance and storage of welding

consumables and evaluated the surface preparation &

weather condition prior to any coating activity.

V Ensured that the coating activities should be performed

in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendation &

standards.

< Project: EPIC for 3 Additional Slots at 26 Gas Lift Manifold

Stations in Dukhan-GC 07102600

Contractor: Fernas Construction Company

Client: Qatar Petroleum

Deliverables:

V Oversaw the valve testing low/high pressure seat tests

and high pressure shell test as per API 598 and client

approved procedures.

V Critically reviewed the Valve Testing Certificates.

< Project: EPIC of Fuel Gas Supply to QNCC and GCC-1 Plants at

UMM-BAB - GC 07102800

Contractor: Fernas Construction Company

Client: Qatar Petroleum

Deliverables:

V Oversaw the valve testing low/high pressure seat tests

and high pressure shell test as per API 598 and client

approved procedures.

V Critically reviewed the Valve Testing Certificates, NDT

Reports and Pipe Books.

At M/s Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Kuwait as QA/QC Engineer

(Mechanical)

< Project: Crude Export Facilities at STF, NTF and MAA

Client: M/s Kuwait Oil Company (KSC)

At NBTC WLL, Kuwait as QA/QC Engineer (Welding / Piping)

< Project: Enhancement of Crude Export Facilities

Client: M/s Kuwait Oil Company (KSC)

At M/s Tech Sharp Engineers Pvt. Ltd., India as QC Engineer

< Client: (Gea India Ltd.), Lurgi-Germany

Project: (Oil & Gas) Plenum Assembly Structure for Air Fin

Coolers

< Client: M/s Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., Kalpakkam

Project: Replacement of Feeders in Unit#1 (PHT System); Replacement and

Modification of

Carbon and Alloys Steel Piping

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