Curriculum Vitae

CH. RATHNA RAJU

Member of American Welding Society (AWS # 616209)

Member of Singapore Welding Society (F2340)

PERSONAL SUMMARY

A multi –skilled, talented in the field of welding as Welding inspector, NDT inspector & Welder with a practical background of welding & fabrication of various metals. A good communicator to relate well with all people at all levels and easy going by nature and able to get along with both work colleagues and senior managers and flexibility of working well as part of team and also individually.

High level of competence in using MS Word & MS Excel to create automated reports. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

17 years of experience in the field of welding as Welding Inspector, NDT Inspector & Welder. Present working as Welding Inspector (AWS CWI).

Worked as NDT inspector for 4 years 10 months in Singapore. Worked as a Welder for 7 years on X-ray Quality Welds. CAREER PROFILE:

● Certified as Welding Educator by American Welding Society (AWS CWE 1711020E).

● Certified as Welding Engineer by Japan Engineering Welding Society & Singapore Welding Society.

● Certified as Welding Inspector by American Welding Society (AWS CWI 11091441).

● Qualified as ASNT Level 2 NDT inspector in Ultra sonic (UT) Radio graph (RT) Magnetic Particle (MT) & Liquid dye penetrant (PT) Testing.

● Qualified as 3G welder by FCAW Process in Singapore at Hari Co Institute of Welding Technology.

● Qualified as 6G Pipe & Tube welder (GTAW & SMAW) conducted by Ador Institute Of Welding Technology of Mumbai.

● Qualified as Industrial High Pressure Welder on pipe in 1G, 2G & 5G by (SMAW) At Advanced Training Institute of Hyderabad.

● Trained as a Welder in Boy’s Town Industrial Training Center (ITC) of Hyderabad.

● More than 7 years of experience as Welder by GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SMAW Process on Stainless steel, Mild steel and Aluminum materials. CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking a suitable vacancy with an ambitious and reputable employment that encourages continuous learning and creativity provides exposure to new ideas and stimulates personnel and professional growth. To become a team which dose original and creative work. OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE

SINGAPORE:

1. Present working as Welding inspector in Antara Koh Pte Ltd. from 8 th

June 2012.

The company is engaged in Fabricating of Structural Steel Walkways, Steel Pipe Piles, Pipe Racks and Cofferdams & General Steel Structures for Construction of Bridges, Loading & Unloading Jetty Platforms for Oil & Gas, Ship yards & Marine Ports. For clients in Singapore Keppel Shipyard, Port of Singapore Authority (PSA), Singapore LNG Terminal (SLNG), Jurong port, Police Coast Guard Singapore (PCG) And in Overseas PUMA energy, Sumitomo Mitsui, Hyundai, McConnell Dowell, Samsung C&T.

Duties & Responsibilities in the above company

Responsible for monitoring and maintaining quality and compliance targets.

Ensuring products comply with Codes & Standards.

Ensuring activities in the quality plan are carried out.

Ensuring non-conforming products are identified and placed on restriction.

Ensuring that all QA Tests are carried out on time and in full.

Preparation of weld maps, Inspection Test Plans and inspection reports such as daily welding reports and all QA/QC related reports.

Keeping quality documentation up to date & information are available to managers. Notifying managers of any defective or faulty equipment or materials.

To carry out inspection of the steel structure during prefabrication and assembly stages.

Accurately examining and measuring work pieces for defects, measuring work pieces with straightedges, measuring tapes & weld gauges etc.

Checking the marking (before cutting) and fit-up (before welding), welding

(before, during, after) at field and workshop and welding consumables.

Final visual inspection of completed weld joints (delayed cracking).

Conducting & coordinating NDE such as UT, RT, MT, PT & TG on completed weld joints and structures as per NDE plans & given code specifications.

Maintaining 100% traceability of welded joints NDT reports & Documentation.

To make inspection schedule & allot client inspectors and classification surveyors.

Preparing & reviewing of final documentation reports prior to submission to client for final acceptance.

Preparing sketches, marking–up drawings and writing specifications etc.

Monitoring weekly and monthly welder’s performance and identify training needs of welders to improve the quality of welding up to codes & customer requirements etc. 2. Previously worked as NDT Inspector in Poly NDT Pte Ltd. From 1 st

September 2007 to

4

th

June 2012.

The company is engaged in performing NDE inspection for ships, Offshore Rigs, Offshore equipments, Modules, Castings & Steel Structural equipments by

Ultra Sonic Testing (UT)

Radiographic Testing (RT)

Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)

Dye Penetrant Testing (DPT)

Thickness Gauging (TG)

Hardness Testing (HT)

For clients like Singapore Marine Technologies (STM), Jurong Ship yard (JSML), Sembawang ship yard (Sembcrop), Crystal Offshore, SWTS, GE Keppel, Swissco, Glen defense, Exxon Mobile, Keppel ship yard, Vannord, Saipem, Swiber Offshore. Etc Duties & Responsibilities in the above company

Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI).

Team leader for MPI, Experienced in working with portable Yoke and aerosol spray cans for normal & ultraviolet techniques as per NDT procedures & Code specifications. On Steel fabricated materials, Castings, Forgings, Turbine Rotors & Propeller Shaft etc. Testing in the presence of attending Classification Surveyors or Owner Representatives. Preparing reports for the inspected items and submitting to clients.

Dye Penetrant Inspection (DPI)

Team leader for DPI, Experienced in working with aerosol sprays for normal & ultraviolet techniques as per NDT procedures & Code specifications. On Fabricated materials, Castings, Forged Items Turbine Rotors, Propeller Blades etc. Testing in the presence of attending Classification Surveyors or Owner Representatives. Preparing reports for the inspected items and submitting to clients.

Radiographic Testing (RT) (Licence No. R1/00259/0063) Team leader for RT, Experienced in using Gamma ray portable equipment for shooting of Castings & completed weld joints by SWSI, DWDI & DWSI techniques as per NDT procedures & Code specifications.

Developing exposed films for interpretation of test result.

Hardness Testing (HT)

Team leader for HT, Experienced in using portable Hardness testing equipment for testing items like. Crank shaft, Gear wheels, Anchor shackles, Kenter shackles, Swivel pieces, Anchor chains & Welds (HAZ areas) etc.

Preparing reports for the tested items and submitting to clients. 3. Previously worked in Yong Tai Loong Pte Ltd as Welder from 2 nd

March 2006 to13

th

June 2007 worked by GTAW, GMAW & SMAW process on Mild Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum materials.

The company is engaged in manufacturing of Rescue room doors, grill doors for Singapore Housing Development Board (HDB) of Civil constructed units. Duties in the above company

• Applying quality procedures & systems.

• Applying principles of occupational health & safe welding practices.

• Doing routine gas metal arc welding (GMAW) on CS & SS materials.

• Doing routine gas tungsten welding (GTAW) on SS & Aluminium materials.

• Doing routine shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on CS materials.

• Doing mechanical & oxy acetylene cutting.

• Welding components in flat, vertical & horizontal-vertical positions.

• Working at heights on scaffoldings & on scissor lift.

• Removing rough spots or loose metals from work pieces.

• Using of hand and power tool for cutting, bending & edge preparations etc.

• Marking of structural fabrication and shapes layouts from the given technical drawings.

• Fabricating jigs & fixtures for mass fabricating items.

• Constructing and repairing various metal parts by welding them together.

• Others duties as assigned by flour engineers & supervisor. 4. Previously worked in Sin Huat Engineering Pte Ltd as Welder from 15 th

March 2005

To 2

nd

Nov 2005 Worked by GTAW, GMAW, FCAW & SMAW process on materials like CS, SS & Aluminum.

The company is engaged in manufacturing of marine and offshore jobs and Hydraulics cranes and general supplies for ships and offshore project, and sub sea camera accessories and underwater cutting system equipments.

Duties in the above company

• Applying quality procedures & systems

• Applying principles of occupational health & safe welding practices

• Doing routine gas metal arc welding (GMAW) on CS & SS materials

• Doing routine gas tungsten welding (GTAW) on SS & Aluminum materials

• Doing routine shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on CS materials

• Doing routine flux core arc welding (FCAW) on CS materials

• Doing mechanical & oxy acetylene cutting

• Welding components in flat, vertical & horizontal-vertical & overhead positions

• Stainless Steel Cladding on High Pressure Pump Casing

• Measuring work pieces with straightedges to ensure in correct alignment

• Occasionally welding beam in bridges, buildings and other structures

• Using of hand and power tool for cutting, bending & edge preparations

• Marking of structural fabrication and shapes layouts from the given technical drawings

• Fabricating jigs & fixtures for mass fabricating items

• Constructing and repairing various metal parts by welding them together

• Others duties as assigned by flour engineers & supervisor EXPERIENCE IN INDIA

1. Worked in Siddhartha Heavy Equipments Pvt. Ltd. Hyderabad as Welder from Nov 2002 to March 2005 worked by GTAW, GMAW, and FCAW & SMAW process on materials like CS & SS.

The company is engaged in manufacturing of Kiln Shells for storage tanks, pressure vessels and general engineering Structures.

Specially manufacturers of power plant equipments for BHEL, NFCL, BPCL, NPCL, ECIL, L&T, FEPL on materials like Mild Steel, Stainless Steel, Cast Iron of Medium and Heavy thicknesses (up to 200 mm).

Duties in the above company

• Applying quality procedures & systems.

• Doing routine gas metal arc welding (GMAW) on CS & SS materials.

• Doing routine gas tungsten welding (GTAW) on SS materials.

• Doing routine shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on CS materials.

• Doing routine flux core arc welding (FCAW) on CS materials.

• Doing mechanical & oxy acetylene cutting.

• Preheating pipes and work pieces using hand or heating furnace.

• Welding components in flat, vertical, horizontal-vertical & over head positions.

• Using of hand and power tool for cutting, bending & edge preparations etc.

• Marking of structural fabrication and shapes layouts from the given technical drawings.

• Fabricating jigs & fixtures for mass fabricating items.

• Constructing and repairing various metal parts by welding them together.

• Others duties as assigned by flour engineers & supervisor. 2. Worked in DJS Hi-tech Engineers Ltd., Hyderabad as Welder from Aug 2000 to Nov 2002 worked by GTAW, GMAW, FCAW & SMAW

The company is engaged in manufacturing of Electrical transformers, Air Filters, Chemical Reactors and General Engineering equipments on Mild Steel, Stainless Steel & Aluminum Materials of light and medium thicknesses (1-30 mm). Duties in the above company

• Doing routine gas metal arc welding (GMAW) on CS & SS materials.

• Doing routine gas tungsten welding (GTAW) on CS, SS & Aluminium materials.

• Doing routine shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on CS materials.

• Doing routine flux core arc welding (FCAW) on CS materials.

• Doing mechanical & oxy acetylene cutting.

• Welding components in flat, vertical & horizontal-vertical.

• Using of hand and power tool for cutting, bending & edge preparations etc.

• Marking of structural fabrication and shapes layouts from the given technical drawings.

• Fabricating jigs & fixtures for mass fabricating items.

• Others duties as assigned by flour engineers & supervisor. 3. Worked in ECIL AS a Welder (Apprentice) for a period of 1 year (1998-1999). On jobs like control panels for BHEL, NTPC, NFCL, NPCL, BDL. Duties in the above company

• Assisting the senior in fit-up & assembly works.

• Doing routine gas metal arc welding (GMAW) on CS & SS materials.

• Doing routine shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) on CS materials.

• Doing routine Oxy acetylene gas welding on CS materials.

• Doing mechanical & oxy acetylene cutting.

• Welding components in flat, vertical & horizontal-vertical.

• Marking of structural fabrication and shapes layouts from the given technical drawings.

• Fabricating jigs & fixtures for mass fabricating items.

• Others duties as assigned by flour engineers & supervisor. PROFFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:

● Completed AWS Certified Welding Inspector training at VIRTUAL Engineering Solutions in Singapore from 06/06/2010 to 13/06/2010

● Completed ASNT Level 2 in Ultra sonic (UT) Radio graph (RT) Magnetic particle

(MT) & Liquid dye Penetrant (PT) testing’s at KALVA Engineering Pvt ltd in Hyderabad from11/8/2007 to 03/9/2007

● Welding Technology course by Quality Environment Safety & Technical (QUEST) Training Institute in Hyderabad in February 2004

● 6G Pipe & Tube Welder Certification Course by Ador Institute of Welding Technology, Mumbai in the month of June 2000 (2 Weeks)

● Industrial High Pressure Welding on Pipe 1G, 2G & 5G by SMAW process at Advanced Training Institute in Hyderabad in the month of May 2000 (2 weeks)

● Trained as a Spray Painter by Boy’s Town Training Institute at Hyderabad in February to April 1997

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

Academic : Matriculation

Technical : ITI (Welder)

COMPUTER SKILLS : AutoCAD 2013-Essentials

: Auto CAD 2013 (Intermediate & Advanced)

: Windows 95, MS-Office, Internet.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Name : CH. RATHNA RAJU

Father’s Name : CH. Satyanandam

Date of Birth : 22-06-1978

Marital Status : Single

Religion : Christian

Passport No. : M 9776527

Date of Issue : 15/08/2015

Date of Expiry : 16/08/2025

Place of Issue : Singapore

Languages Known : English, Hindi & Telugu

Address for Communication : CH. Rathna Raju

(INDIA) House No. 12-7-205

Near Kamal Medical Store,

Mettuguda, Secunderabad,

Hyderabad. Telangana–500017. India.

Ph: 0091-994-***-**** / 924-***-****

Email : ac82qh@r.postjobfree.com

Address in Singapore : Ch. Rathna Raju

Block No. 51# 10-563

Teban Garden Road,

Singapore. 600051

Hp No - (006*-******** / 97922517

(CH. RATHNA RAJU)

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