Resume’ Nadir M. Patel,

P.Eng.

Metallurgical Engineer-Welding & Material

Selection

*** ******** *****, **, *******, AB T2X3E6. (C) 403-***-**** (H) 403-***-****.

naddirpatel@gm

ail.com

SUMMARY

Metallurgical Engineer - Operational Management experience; Welding and Materials

Engineering expertise; and Quality Assurance- Process Optimization expertise-Lean Six

Sigma implementation. A broad knowledge of welding processes and optimization of welding

activities, material selection-metallic, polymer and ceramic applied to corrosion-erosion resistance

strategies. Formulation and manufacture of Submerged Arc Welding (SAW) fluxes, steel refining

(mold) fluxes, refractories and engineering ceramics.

EXPERIENCE

2008 – Present Materials and Welding Consultant-, Raya Technical Services, Calgary, Alberta

Welding specifications development and review. Material selection for SAGD

operations. Process optimization of Submerged arc welding, material handling-silo

operations. Process and material traceability through RFID deployment.

2012 – 2013 Principal Materials Engineer, WorleyParsons, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Corrosion-erosion-material selection philosophy Material selection diagrams for oil-sands

beneficiation via SAGD and solvent extraction- mechanical equipment, piping, components and

wear plates and wear resistant linings Review-squad checks of welding procedures, heat

treatment procedures, non-destructive examination procedures, insulation and paint

specifications. Vendor Surveillance - Assessment of vendor capability for material quality and

performance. Corrective actions on fabrication and NDE deviations with engineering and other

stakeholders. Development of welding standards and specifications Review and updating

piping material line classes, wall thickness calculations, issue of deviation lists (TDN’s),

detailing piping component data sheets, purchase and fabrications specifications and validation of

auto-plant-MDB outputs. Selection of elastomer formulation and development of testing

protocols Techno-commercial evaluation report on valve substitution and surfacing of pipes

subject to lateral buckling.

2011 – 2011 Quality Manager, KNM Process Equipment Inc., Tofield, Alberta, Canada

Developing, running, and managing a Quality Management Program. Co-ordinating QC

activities with fabrication schedule for the manufacture of CS, SS and alloy steel pressure

vessels. Led the team during ASME and NB audit-corporate certification. Developed

welding, non-destructive examination, stress relieving, hydrostatic, pickling, painting and

insulation procedures, process traceability checklists, welding work instructions and ITP’s .

Reviewed & updated company standards and specifications. Technical support for

fabrication and procurement activities, mentoring junior engineers, problem resolution with

overseas engineering division, ABSA, vendors and clients. Quantification of welding

Resume’ Nadir M. Patel,

P.Eng.

Metallurgical Engineer-Welding & Material

Selection

281 Sunmills Drive, SE, Calgary, AB T2X3E6. (C) 403-***-**** (H) 403-***-****.

naddirpatel@gm

ail.com

consumable consumption. Process optimization- substitution of PAUT for radiography,

SMAW for hot wire GTAW and FCAW and elimination of back-gouging.

2007 - 2008 Manager, Quality Assurance: Enersul LP, Calgary, Alberta

Management of Quality Assurance program for procurement of engineering (equipment and

piping) package components (SS, Al and MS) used in Sulfur forming equipment. Developed

ITP’s and Quality procedures Technical support and problem resolution on material and welding

issues. Review of procurement package data sheets Implemented in-house PMI program.

Vendor Surveillance-Review of welding, fabrication and NDE procedures. Optimized

requisitioning of inspection agencies and scheduling surveillance over 3 continents- reducing

inspection hours, speeding schedule and improving quality of supplied product.

2005 - 2007 Consultant: Metallurgical Process Optimization: Mumbai, India

Weld overlaying techniques for pipelines, material handling and earth moving equipment.

Submerged arc welding flux development. Optimization of electric arc furnace and rotary kiln

operations. Specification and application of refractory linings.

1986 - 2005 General Manager: Silico Products Mumbai, India

Management of production and commercial operations of a fused Submerged Arc Welding

fluxes and Steel refining (mold) fluxes manufacturing facility. Development-Formulation-

Metallurgical balance, thermodynamics, kinetics, transport to achieve specific flux

characteristics and alloy chemistry. Optimization of Submerged arc welding applications-

welding of pipelines, pressure vessels, ship hulls, overlaying-surfacing and hard-facing. Mold

fluxes for alloy steel manufacture-low S, O2 & H2. Oversaw engineering, procurement,

construction and installation of furnaces, metallurgical and material handling equipment.

Implemented process optimization-Lean Six Sigma protocols.

EDUCATION:

M.S.; Metallurgical Engineering. University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho, USA. 1982.

B.Sc. Chemistry-Physics: University of Bombay, India, 1979.

REGISTRATIONS/ TECHNICAL EXPERTISE- CERTIFICATION

Professional Engineer (#93764 - APEGA) in Alberta, Canada.

Registered EIT (#E2028, April, 2 1982; Idaho, USA).

Resume’ Nadir M. Patel,

P.Eng.

Metallurgical Engineer-Welding & Material

Selection

281 Sunmills Drive, SE, Calgary, AB T2X3E6. (C) 403-***-**** (H) 403-***-****.

naddirpatel@gm

ail.com

Six-Sigma; Black Belt: Certified by KPMG, Mumbai, India. October 2005

Production Management-Lean Manufacturing. 2005. Certified by AOTS, Nagoya, Japan.

PUBLICATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

Article: Duplex Stainless Steels; Best Practices for Selection and Welding. Practical Welding

Letter (PWL #121, PWL #121B and PWL #122). September 2013.

Article: Optimizing Material specifications and Welding protocols. Practical Welding Letter (PWL

#120), Aug 2013.

Article: Process Optimization and Innovation in a Fabrication Environment. Practical Welding

Letter (PWL #102), Feb.2012.

Article-Case Study: Meeting Customer’s Welding Flux Demands., iSixSigma.com March 2010

Article: Submerged Arc Welding Optimization, The Fabricator, November 2009

Thesis and Presentation: Leaching of fluorides from phosphate slags. Pacific Northwest

Metals and Minerals Conference, Portland, 1981.

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