JAMES JOSEPH
NDT LEVEL III / QA.QC Inspector
Alappuzha, India
Mobile : +919*********
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Skype : james.joseph52
Career Objective:
Position as an QA/QC Inspector within an Oil & Gas Energy firm, with an opportunity to refine my skills and knowledge and to contribute to company goals.
Summary:
11 years of experience in Oil & Gas Industries, Construction & Petroleum Refinery, Pipelines, Gas plant, Fabrication Shop, Power plants and Pressure vessels. Work experience has covered welding inspection and NDT activities. An excellent communicator with strong management planning, organization and problem solving skills in construction and especially in inspection fields which has ensured total work integrity, quality and achievement of all objectives. Welding inspection duties including setup in process inspection. Welder’s performance, production testing and welding supervision
Certification Courses:
CSWIP 3.1 Certified Welding Inspector, Certificate No. 75801
Certified ASNT NDT LEVEL III (Certificate No. 215821) in following methods
Liquid Penetrant testing
Magnetic particle testing
Radiographic testing
Ultrasonic testing
Visual Testing
Certified ASNT NDT LEVEL II in following method
Eddy Current Testing
Certified IRATA Rope Access LEVEL I (Certificate No. 1/103556)
Educational Qualification:
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Kerala University, NOV 2006.
Employment History:
Foster Technica Solutions (2016 March to till Date )
Position ASNT NDT LEVEL III
Principal Duties
Preparation and implementation of NDT procedures and NDT work instructions
Training & Certification of NDT Level II persons in accordance with SNT-TC-1A / CP 189
Maintaining NDT training records of NDT Technicians and NDT procedures
Interacting with client regarding technical issues
Technical responsibility of NDT Technicians and all NDT works
Interpreting codes,standards,contractual documents and project specifications
Review and approval of Sub- Contractor’s & third part Inspection Company’s
Overseeing daily NDT operations and daily NDT employee management
Monitoring daily output of NDE performance against request generated by production to meet the daily/weekly/monthly target as per plan
Coordinate with production & welding supervisor to minimize rejection
Timely disposition of the issues pertaining to non-compliance,controlling certifications on equipment and technicians,perform employee quality audits,form NDT quality testing plans for customer orders,lead NDT customer contact QA individual during pre-production and acceptance meetings
Employee radiation safety training,monitoring & surveying boundaries for compliance
Daelim Saudi Arabia Co.Ltd EPC. (2014 March to till 2015 Nov )
Position QC NDT COORDINATOR
Projects SADARA ISOCYANATES PROJECT, JUBAIL
Principal Duties
Managing all NDT inspection activities with the client at SITE (RT, MT, PT, UT,PMI,PWHT,HD,ET).
Reviewing third party’s NDT procedures before submitting to client
Responsible for approval of third party’s NDT procedures and NDT technician
Issuing NDT requests based on line class requirements and welder coverage requirements
Organizing PMI works when required by construction department
Preparation of weekly & monthly quality reports and welding rejection rate reports
Controlling out standings/backlogs through implementation of proper plans
Reviewing PAUT Procedure & Technician qualifications prior to submitting to client
Maintaining PAUT records
Maintaining all NDT records for easy traceability
RT Film Interpretation based on ASME,API & AWS codes
Overall responsibility of all NDE works of EPC Contractor
Evaluation of test Package NDE coverage
Knowledge In ASME B31.3,ASTM,ASME SEC II,SEC V,SEC VIII,SEC IX,
API 1104, AWS D1.1.
Raising Site Technical Queries (STQ) and Non Conformance Report (NCR)
Preparation of Internal and Final Audits with client.
Coordinating with Sub Contractors, Client and other Department
Overseeing daily NDT operations and daily NDT employee management
Monitoring daily output of NDE performance against request generated by production to meet the daily/weekly/monthly target as per plan
Coordinate with production & welding supervisor to minimize rejection
Timely disposition of the issues pertaining to non-compliamce,controlling certifications on equipment and technicians,perform employee quality audits,form NDT quality testing plans for customer orders
TECHNIP-BPCL Refinery Kochin (2013 Jan to 2014 Jan)
Position QC WELDING/ NDT INSPECTOR
Project BPCL INTERGRATED REFINERY EXPANSION PROJECT
Principal Duties
Coordinating all INSPECTION(S) with the client at SITE.
Overall responsibility of all NDE & welding works of EPC Contractor in the assigned area
Inspection of welding equipment and calibration records
Material inspection and test certificate verification
Reviewing WPS,PQR,Welder qualification reports
Planning and Monitoring of Welding Consumables, Preheating, Welding and Weld Visual Inspection, PWHT/NDT/Hardness Test, PMI Test as per the WPS, ITP
Visual Inspection, NDT of High Pressure Pipe Welding, Pressure Vessels
Inspection and Clearance of Fit up, Weld Visual of all piping underground, above Ground Piping and In Process Inspection, Structural, Valves, Heavy Equipment Joints
Interpretation of RT films
Attending regular progress review meeting with clients
Monitoring the job progress to complete the job within the time schedule & Quality
Carry Out Inspections Vender Jobs / Sub Contractor Jobs/Suppliers as per Specification and Standards
Interpretation of RT Films
Visual Inspection, NDT of High Pressure Pipe Welding, Pressure Vessels.
Monitoring the job progress to complete the job within the time schedule & Quality
Carry Out Inspections Vender Jobs / Sub Contractor Jobs/Suppliers as per Specification and Standards
Carry out Inspection works after taking Relevant Safety Permits from the client and follow the company HSE Policies
Review package document prior of testing and inspection of pneumatic testing, Pad testing, gravity testing, Holiday testing, hydro testing and all type pressure testing
Ensuring that the requirements of the relevant project NDE Codes/ Standards / Specifications / Procedures are being implemented and complied with at all times.
Monitoring NDE /PWHT activities and maintaining accurate and up to date records pertaining to request / outstanding / completed NDE / PWHT
Produce all daily reports as may be required and also any specific type of report which be requested from time to time
Highlight any noted sub -contractor deficiencies particularly those which may delay production progress and to ensure that the appropriate corrective actions are implemented in a timely manner.
Reviewing the NDE / PWHT results
Ensure that the NDE / PWHT records /charts are suitably boxed, filed and indexed for ease of retrivel and traceabiliy
Review of Test Pack and Final Documentation
Monitor the received materials, preservation condition and storage condition of received materials
Evaluation of test Package contents (drawing, welding history, NDE coverage etc.)
Knowledge In ASME B31.3,ASTM,ASME SEC II,SEC V,SEC VIII,SEC IX,
API 1104, AWS D1.1.
Raising Site Technical Queries (STQ) and Non Conformance Report (NCR)
Preparation of Internal and Final Audits with client.
Overseeing daily NDT operations and daily NDT employee management
Monitoring daily output of NDE performance against request generated by production to meet the daily/weekly/monthly target as per plan
Coordinate with production & welding supervisor to minimize rejection
Timely disposition of the issues pertaining to non-compliamce,controlling certifications on equipment and technicians,perform employee quality audits,form NDT quality testing plans for customer orders
Coordinating with Contractors, Client and other Department
Amsyco NDT Co LTD, Saudi Arabia. (2007 Dec to 2012 Dec)
Position NDT TECHNICIAN
Projects 1. KHURAIS GAS PROJECT, SAUDI ARAMCO
2. MARAFIC WATER PROJECT, JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
3. SAUDI KAYAN PROJECT, JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
4. SASREF ULSD PROJECT, JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
5. SASREF SHUT DOWN, JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
6. PETROKEMYA SHUT DOWN, JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
7. RAS TANURAH SHUT DOWN, SAUDI ARAMCO
8. SAUDI ARAMCO BULK PLANT EXPANSION PROJECT
9. PETRO RABIGH SHUT DOWN, SAUDI ARABIA
10. YANBU EXPORT REFINERY PROJECT, SAUDI ARAMCO
11. ABU ALI OFFSHORE UNIT.
Principal Duties
Radiographic Inspection of welds of cross country pipeline,Refinery piping’s’,pressure vessels,tanks,I – Beams,pipelines ; fabrication shop and on site examinations
Expertise in all types of Radiographic Techniques using gamma rays ( Selenium & Iridium)
Inspection of welds using NDT Techniques RT,MT,PT,UT,ET,PMI (XRF & SPECTRO)
Carrying out PMI Inspection on welds,pipes,tanks .
Carrying out Brinell hardness testing & PWHT
Carrying out ferrite testing
Inspection of weld bevels,root pass,inter passes using MT/PT based on client requirement
Gap checks using RT
RT Film interpretation
On Stream thickness measurement,corrosion monitoring,UT thickness gauging,RT profile radiography,Digital Radiography
UT shear wave examination of pipe welds,Interpret & evaluate UT reports with respect to requirements
Ixaar Pvt Ltd, India. (2006 July to 2007 Nov)
Position NDT INSPECTOR
Projects 1. IOCL SHUT DOWN PROJECT, BARODA, INDIA
2. PRESSURE VESSEL MANUFACTURING UNIT, L&T
3. EAST WEST PIPELINE PROJECT, SURAT, INDIA
Principal Duties
Radiographic Inspections using gamma rays ( Iridium & cobalt ) & X - Rays
Inspection of welds using NDT Techniques RT,MT,PT,UT
Interpretation of RT films
On Stream thickness measurement,corrosion monitoring,UT thickness gauging,RT profile radiography
UT shear wave examination of pipe welds,both at fabrication shops and at site
UT shear wave examination of pipe welds,Interpret & evaluate UT reports with respect to requirements
Radiographic Inspection of welds of cross country pipeline,Refinery piping’s’,pressure vessels,tanks,I – Beams,pipelines ; fabrication shop and on site examinations
Radiographic examination of castings using Co-60
Inspecion of weld bevels,root pass,inter passes using MT/PT based on client requirement
Carrying out PMI Inspection on welds,pipes,tanks .
Carrying out Brinell hardness testing & PWHT
Carrying out ferrite testing
Gap checks using RT
General Safety courses:
HSE Induction
H2S Awareness & Escape
Job Hazard Analysis
Permit to Work Holder
NORM for Supervisors
BSLF-E (Basic Life Support Foundation
Personal Details:
Name : James Joseph
Date of Birth : 22nd Aug 1984.
Permanent Address : Madathi Parambil,
Thathampally P.O,
Alappuzha, Kerala, India
Marital Status : Single
Linguistic Proficiency : English, Tamil, Malayalam, Hindi.
Passport number : G1054673
About Myself: I have been working in QA/QC Inspection field for Over 11 years, passion of working under pressure gives me greater satisfaction.
James Joseph