CV URVESH VALA
Objective
Looking for better opportunity with a world-class organization for
challenging exposure & higher responsibilities.
Education
Master of Metallurgy Engineering from Faculty of Engineering & Technology,
M.S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, December1999.
Bachelor of Metallurgy Engineering from Faculty of Engineering and
Technology, M. S. University of Baroda, Vadodara, May'1997.
Professional Skills:
A.S.N.T. Level II in Liquid Penetration Testing
A.S.N.T. Level II in Ultrasonic Testing
A.S.N.T. Level II in Radiography Testing
A.S.N.T. Level II in Magnetic Particle Testing
Lean & Six Sigma Green Belt approved by ASCB (E) Ltd.
Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2008 IRCA Registered
Short Term Course attended:
. QIP Short Term Course on Analysis of Modern Manufacturing Processes
conducted by IIT Bombay during January 5-17, 2006.
. HSE Leadership Training at Technip India Limited, Chennai
Member of a Committee of an Association
. Indian Institute of Metals, Vadodara Chapter, Gujarat, India -
Executive Committee Member.
. Technical Committee Expert from Industry for Metallurgy & Material
Science Department, M.S. University of Baroda, India.
. NACE Technical Committee Member for the year 2012-2013.
. Technical Committee Member(i.e. Research/ Technical Papers Reviewer)
in ASME 2013 International Mechanical Engineering Congress &
Exposition, going to held in the month of November 15-21 2013 at San
Diego, CA
. Invite as a Vice Chair for "Corrosion Testing and Modeling" for
Materials Science and Technology (MS&T) 2014 Symposia, USA
Professional Membership:
NACE MEMBER
LM of INDIAN SOCIETY FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION
LM of INDIAN INSTITUTE OF METALS.
Significant Achievements:
. Senior Research Fellowship awarded thro' Council of Scientific and
Industrial Research, Ministry of Human Resources Development, New
Delhi and research project in the field "Effect of Addition of Pb, Fe,
Al on Corrosion behavior of Hot Dip and Electro Galvanized Steel" from
June 2001 to December 2002.
. R&D in the area of Electro chemical behavior of alkaline zinc plating
baths and corrosion resistance of deposits obtained from them, Shree
Rasayani, Nasik.
. Participating as a Speaker in Corrosion 2012, NACE Conference held at
Salt Lack City, Utah, USA during 11-15th March 2012 and presenting a
research paper on "Evaluation of passive behavior of different
Austenitic Stainless Steel in oxidizing and reducing environments"
. Training Organized at Technip Mumbai and Noida Office for Types of
Corrosion and its testing & ASME Section VIII and IX Code requirements
for Code Stamp Equipments.
. Consultancy Work in the area of Corrosion in Hot dipped galvanized
steels for Steelco Gujarat Limited, Bharuch.
. 45 Nos. of Research Paper's in area of corrosion mechanism study for
Stainless Steel, Ti-Ta Alloys, Al-alloys, Hot dipped, Electro Plated
Steels and also in the field of NDT & Failure Analysis in my credit.
. Organizer Committee Member
o Symposium (NSSS 2001 Baroda) on 14-15 December 2001 & Conference
(ATM-NMD 2002, Vadodara) on 14-17 November 2002 with Indian
Institute of Metal.
o Conference "Search 2006" organized at L C Institute of
Technology, Bhandu, Dist. Mehsana, and Gujarat, India.
. Organized Workshop on 24-29 November 2003 & Conference ("Knowledge
Gallaxy-2004) on 26-27 February 2004 at S V Institute of Technology,
Vasad, Dist. Anand, Gujarat, India.
. Event Organizer for the Conference "Projection 2007" at Parul
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Baroda.
. Technip Author and Main Experts for Materials and Corrosion
Engineering.
. QIP Short Term Course on Analysis of Modern Manufacturing Processes
conducted by IIT Bombay during January 5-17, 2006.
Area of specialization: Corrosion Engineering, Non-Destructive Testing,
Failure Analysis, Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Inspection of Static
and Rotary Equipment and Expediting for Oil and Gas Projects.
Work Experience (Total WORK EXPERIENCE IS MORE THAN 16 YEARS)
[1] TECHNIP KT INDIA LIMITED, Noida as a Principal Engineer - Quality
Control Project Procurement from Jan. 2011 onwards.
Job Profile:
. Projects Experience as follow:
1. Hyco Plant for GNFC, Bharuch
2. Modules of Hydrogen Plant for BHP Billiton, Perth, Australia
3. CO2 Removal system & Coal gasification Plant for JSPL Angul
4. CCR Regeneration package for Guru Gobind Singh Refinery at
HMEL, Bhatinda.
5. CCR Regeneration package for BPCL Mumbai
6. FCCU and RPU Revamp Project for IOCL Mathura.
7. Heater package for PFCC unit of phase-III Refinery Project of
MRPL, Manglore.
8. Butene-1 Plant of Dahej Petrochemical Complex of OPAL India
for Technip France.
9. Sulphur Pelletization Unit for OICL Mathura Refinery.
10. Regeneration Gas Heater for GAIL Petrochemical Complex -II,
Vijaypur. M.P.
11. Reformer package for GNFC, Bharch.
12. DCU Heater of Phase III Expansion project for Mangalore
Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd., Mangalore
13. CDU/VDU of Phase III Expansion project for Mangalore Refinery
& Petrochemicals Ltd., Mangalore
14. Heater package of Phase III Expansion project for Mangalore
Refinery & Petrochemicals Ltd., Mangalore
15. HGU for HPCL Vizag
16. DHDT for HPCL Vizag
17. Heater package for DHDT unit of HPCL Mumbai Refinery
18. Heat Exchangers and Large Size Columns for Etileno XXI
Project, Braskem Idesa with Technip Itely S.p.a.
. Ensure that all staff complies fully with the HSE
requirements on site, while performing their activities.
. Assessments and approvals for all vendors and sub-
vendors shops for their facilities and capabilities.
. Procurement of all major material inspection and
expediting activities with all vendors & sub vendors
place and approval of all procedures including DT &
NDT, Welding Data Book, ITP's, Surface cleaning &
Blasting with Painting, PMI, Ferrite Count for SS
Equipment's, and Technical Specification, etc.
. Ensure all technical legislation pertaining to
inspection and its reporting.
. Inspection and testing of all types of Static Equipment
like Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Columns, Boilers
and Rotary Equipment with all types of Structures items
from raw material to finished equipment including all
stage wise inspection and final dimension inspection and
painting.
. Inspection of Fittings, Forgings, Valves, Electrical
Items, Structures Items, Equipment for Static and Rotary
Items for Oil & Gas Products at vendor and sub-vendors
place.
. Ensure compliance with Company's ISO Quality procedures.
Coordinate internal and Client audit requests,
facilitate audit procedures of engineering systems
within the discipline.
. Site experience for all Static and Rotary Equipments
Inspection includes Equipments and Piping Materials
Engineering.
. Significant experience in Equipment & Piping Layout,
proficient in MTO extraction from P&ID and GAD,
accomplished in Piping Materials - Pipe thickness
calculations(Internal and External),detailing of Piping
Material specifications, preparing of Valve datasheets,
Issue of MR and SR, Technical Bid Evaluation,
preparation of datasheets for Special material, Vendor
Print review, Inter department interfacing, Material
management, Welding & NDE knowledge etc.
. Good knowledge of ASTM standards, ASME codes, NACE,
Shell DEP's and Exxon Mobil's specifications.
. Good knowledge of Corrosion and Material selection.
Knowledge of NACE MR0175,0130,RP 0403,SP 0177,SP 0286 &
API RP941, RP 945 etc.
. Review material selection reports, specifications,
drawings and other documents. Establish contract review
criteria, identify and resolve discrepancies and
divergences from original proposal through the
instigation of technical queries to Projects/Client.
. Lead in the preparation of the Technical Document
Register (TDR) for material selection activities, for
all metallurgy deliverables.
. Identify the scope of work requirements, budgeted man
hours, total number of deliverables, format of delivery,
time schedules and other specifications for execution of
the work. Recommend cost effective measures to reduce
the overall project costs, ensuring technical and safety
compliance.
. Apportion of work among engineering staff according to
specialization. Monitor the preparation of material
selection diagrams, material selection report, corrosion
management manual and specifications for compatibility
between piping material specification and equipment
lists using contract documents and international codes.
. Monitor the review of interdepartmental documents like
process data sheets, mechanical data sheet, piping
material specification and provide input to the various
downstream engineering disciplines for document
preparation to vendors for Bid invitations.
. Monitor and control project man-hour requirements during
project execution, identify variations between contract
and proposal. Take corrective action as necessary.
Create manpower charts for task assignments, establish
target completion dates and ensure target dates are
achieved. Maintain project schedules and ensure allotted
man-hours, deadlines and cost requirements are strictly
adhered to. Recommend cost effective measures to reduce
overall costs.
. Monitor productivity of engineers and quality of work
produced.
. Coordinate on technical issues with other Engineering
Disciplines as an when required. Provide the necessary
inputs/data to other disciplines as per the requirements
and procedures.
. Provide guidance for performing corrosion calculations
and interpretation of metallurgical codes and standards
with its imprecision on detail design. Resolve design
irregularities and coordinate on technical issues as
required.
. Review vendor drawings and documents.
. Ensure vendor equipment specifications meet with client
equipment specifications and within budgeted costs.
. Coordinate with Procurement department to ensure cost
effective recommendations.
. Meet with vendor representatives, inspect at vendor
works and workshops and provide assistance to Quality
Department as required.
. Interface with Client representatives as required for
resolving any technical issues.
. Conduct internal staff meetings, ensure the progress of
project in accordance to schedule, allotted man-hours
and budgeted costs.
. Coordinate with Projects and Planning Departments on
schedule related issues.
. Monitor the preparation of all necessary documents up to
the final IFC (Issued for Construction) stage, e.g.
material selection diagrams, material selection report,
corrosion management manual, material specifications and
other relevant drawings and specifications Interface and
provide clarifications, guidance and technical support
to Construction and Commissioning teams as required.
. Identify training/development needs for team and
participate in establishing career path.
[2] Yes Power & Infrastructure Limited, Vadodara as a General Manager-
QA/QC & Operation from Nov. 2008 to December 2010.
Job Profile:
. Projects Experience during my contract are as follow:
1. Jacketed piping (AS-P11, P5, CS Material) thro' Technip KTI for
SRU Unit IOCL Mathura
2. De-aerator Tank (B.Q Material) thro' IJT
3. Eco. Coil (CS Material) thro' Thermax Limited
4. Super Heater Coil (AS-P11 Material) thro' Thermax Limited
5. Stacks (SS-316L, 304, CS Material) thro' Technip
6. Chimney (SS, IS 2062 Gr. B Material) for Thermax Limited
7. L&T Piping (AS-P91,P22,P11,CS & SS Material)
8. Air Cooled Heat Exchanger total module with Erection for HMEL
9. Air Cooled Heat Exchanger for Kezstroy
10. Receiver Tower for ACME Telecommunication Power
11. Jacketed piping thro' L&T Vadodara for SRU Unit IOCL Vadodara
12. Pipe line for Technip
13. Pipe rack structure for IOCL Vadodara thro PLL, New Delhi
14. Stack for Technip for Italy Based Project (70Mtr. Lg. With 175MT
Wt.)
15. Bowl Mill Fabrication for BHEL Hyderabad
16. Do-cocking Tank for Thermax Limited for IOCL Vadodara
17. IFB & HP 300CC Boiler
18. Air Cooled Heat Exchanger for BPCL Mumbai & PLL, New Delhi
19. Air Cooled Heat Exchanger for RIL Patalganga
20. Stack for Alstom Project with Tata Project
21. Plenums Chamber for IOCL Panipat
Over all responsibility for material procurement, Vender Development for
all jobs, execution as per approved QAP, Drawing & Technical
Specification from client and TPI, DT & NDT in-house and at testing
laboratory, Monitoring all stage wise inspection with Third Party
Inspection Agency and Client & record, PQR, WPS & WPQ preparation for all
clients with there requirements for all materials like AS, CS and SS.
ASME "U", "PP","S", "NB" and "R" stamp audit work from material selection
to documentation with consultant and Authorized Inspector. Management
Representation for ISO 9001:2000 and Audited in house and with Auditors
of TUV and cleared Non-conforming raised during Audit. Train the entire
workman for Safety and Quality Awareness Training in-house including
Managers.
Recruited Man Power for QA/QC, Welding, NDE, Production, Planning,
Purchase, Accounts, HR & Administration and Work force like Welders,
Fabricators, Fitters, Helpers, Painters, Sand Blasters, Machine Operators
for their performance test and personnel interview.
Repair for Oil and Gas Refinery equipment and analysis for Corrosion
protection for in-service equipments, study of corrosion problems and
analysis for the same with repair/ replacement material suggestions to
Refinery repair with suggested NDT in service for monitoring of critical
equipment.
Monitor productivity of engineers and quality of work produced. Good
Knowledge in Failure Investigation and Metallographic laboratory
practices for equipments and pipe line failures.
Ensure all the requirements of the Process by maintenance and
operational engineers and contractors working, all technical legislation
pertaining to inspection and its Reporting and all staff
comply fully with the HSE requirements on site, while performing
their activities.
Experienced in developing and implementing the adequate inspection
strategies on the basis of RBI studies. Site experience for all Static and
Rotary Equipments Inspection includes
Equipments and Piping Materials Engineering.
[3] Lefebvre Engineering FZC, Hamriya Free Zone, Sharjah as a Quality
Control Manager from April 2007 to September 2008.
Job Profile:
. Projects completed during Job are as mention below:
1. Sohar Aluminium Company Ltd, Oman,
2. Dubai Aluminium Company Limited, Dubai,
3. Hormozal Project, Iran
For Super structure, Anode bus bar ring, Cathode bus bar ring,
Preheating fluxes, Connection between Positive riser, flexes manufacturing
with TIG Buttering, Shunt, Risers
manufacturing, End Shield and Doors, Anode Rod assembly, Crust
breakers, Tap Hole Breaker, Alumina Feeders, Al. Fluoride Feeder, etc.
products are manufactured for all Aluminium
Smelters.
. As a Part of ISO 9001:2000 (A Quality Management System), I learn TQM
and Six Sigma concepts about 04 weeks at Toyota and implemented at
Lefebvre Engineering FZC, A Canadian Company in Sharjah. I have
experience in the area of Single Piece Flow, TQM, Six Sigma, TPM,
Quality Manual, Control Quality Policy, Quality Objective, Document
Control, Control of Quality Records, Internal Audit, Control of Non-
conforming Product, Corrective Action, Preventive Action, etc.
activities and its preparation and implementation. I have prepared
Procedures, work instructions, quality plans and related
documentations required to ensure control of all the companies'
processes.
. Recruited Engineers in QA/QC, NDE, Corrosion Engineering, Welding and
Workers like Welders, Fabricators, Fitters, Riggers & Helpers for
their performance test and personnel interviewed in India and UAE.
. Train the entire workman for Safety and Quality Awareness Training.
. Ensure that the documentation generated by inspections, test and
surveys meet the requirements of the relevant ITP's, QC Procedures and
Method statements.
. Inspection coordination with Third Party Inspection Agency and Client.
. Material Selection and Designing for Piping, steel vessels and storage
tanks for the corrosion and mechanical strength and its prevention
with most industrial acids.
. Vender Development in UAE and Abroad for materials, Machining and
Fabrication work. Issue Purchase Order and inspection at all approved
vender for all QA/QC check points as per company procedures.
. Involved in painting Inspection activities.
. ASME "U" stamp audit work from material selection to documentation
with consultant and Authorized Inspector for approval and involve in
the PQR, WPS,WQTR for all welders qualification with 3rd party
inspection. Demo and documentation of vessel for all the orders.
. Standards in practices are ASME, AWS D1.1 for Steel, AWS D1.2 for
Aluminium, BS, CSI, BIS, etc.
. Responsible in ensuring that the inspection and testing of the works
is carried out and documented in accordance with the ITP. Such work
include off site manufacturing and fabrication and on site
construction works.
. Processing of non-conformance and corrective and preventive action.
. Preparation and perform all inspection and verification in according
with the requirements of the HSE Management Plan and Project Quality
Control Plans.
. Incoming materials inspection such as Raw material (Parent materials)-
verification against documentation and identification and marking of
correctness of materials and also welding consumables inspection such
as electrode, filler wire, inert gases and fluxes.
[4] Manager (Inspection and Design), Mitcorr Services, Baroda, Gujarat.
(January 2000 - March 2007)
Mitcorr Services is working in the field of material selection for
pipelines, corrosivity calculations to find out MPY for the pipeline of Oil
and Gas Industries/ Refinery Industries, inhibitor selection and its
testing with reputed testing laboratories in India for there corrosion
resistant properties and technology, paints & coatings and its testing for
mechanical, chemical and corrosion properties with various testing methods,
welding inspection & preparation of procedures like PQR, WPS, WQTR for
C.S., S.S. and Alloy Steel Metals, prevention of Corrosion by Cathodic
Protection, Survey, Design, Supply, Installation and Maintenance.
Responsibilities includes Liaison with Clients (like IPCL, GSFC, GNFC,
IOCL, BARC, L&T, RIL, etc.) and 3rd Party inspectors ( like EIL, SGS India
Ltd, BV, Baxcounsel, etc.) at Site with various Destructive Testing, Non
Destructive Testing and corrosion testing methods to inspect the equipment
as per the specification (i.e. AWS, ASME, ASTM, NACE, etc.) as per
customers specification. Help Designer for material selection and designing
of structures, storage tanks & vessel for the corrosion and its prevention
as an when complex design are to be manufactured with most common
industrial material. Monitor productivity of engineers and quality of work
produced. Good Knowledge in Failure Investigation and Metallographic
laboratory practices for equipments and pipe line failures.
[5] Quality Control (Q. C.) In-charge, Dhatu Sanskar Limited, Halol, Dist.
Panchmahals, Gujarat. (May'1997 to December '1999)
Dhatu Sanskar Limited is manufacturing of Tool & Die Steel, High Speed
Steel and High Alloy Steel. Worked in the Quality Control and R & D
Division. My responsibilities were Inspection and Testing at Physical Lab,
Spectro Meter Lab, SMS Division, Ingot Yard Division, Rolling Mill
Division, Finishing Yard Division and Forging Division. Testing of Finished
products by Destructive and Non Destructive Testing like Hardness Testing,
Tensile Testing, Microstructure, Inclusion rating, Grain size, Macro
Testing, Blue Fracture Test, Dimensional measurement, LPT, UT and RT.
Personal Detail:
Date & Place of Birth: 10th June 1975 / Anand (Gujarat
State), INDIA
Nationality: Indian
Language Known: English, Hindi and Gujarati
Marital status: Married
Contact Details: 9 Eastern Society,
Opposite The Emperor Building, Fatehgunj,
Baroda - 390002, Gujarat, India
Phone No.: +91-265-******* (R)
Mobile No. +91-982*******
E-mail: **********@*****.***,
**********@*****.**.**
Passport Detail: Passport no. H6590869,
Place of issue Ahmedabad
Date of Expiry 17/08/2019
Country Visited: USA, UK, UAE, Qatar.
Computer Skills:
Windows, MS Office, FORTRAN, C & C++, Auto CAD 2007, Pro-E and Pro-
Mechanica