Name Ramasamy Karthikeyan [pic]
Position Sr.Inspection Engineer / Sr. QA/QC Engineer
Date of Birth 30.09.1982
Nationality Indian
Status Married
Languages English - Hindi - Tamil - Telugu
Education Master of Business Administration (MBA) in
Production Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Mechanical Engg.
(1999-2003) from SACS M.A.V.M.M Engineering College,
Affiliated to Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, TamilNadu
-Distinction with 77%.
Professional Certification ASNT Level III in RT,UT,MT,PT (Certificate
No:210022)
API 510- Pressure Vessel Inspector (Certificate No:
42744)
API 570- Piping Inspector (Certificate No: 51773)
API 653- Above Ground Storage Tanks Inspector
(Certificate No: 52504)
CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspector (Certificate
No: 55821)
CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (Certificate No: 39301)
BGAS Gr 2 Painting Inspector (Certificate No: 42711)
AWS Certified Welding Inspector (Certificate No:
08062261)
SAUDI ARAMCO approved Welding Inspector
(SAP#70007022)
Certified Quality Management System-Lead Auditor as
per ISO 9001-2000 through BSI Institute Chennai,
INDIA, approved by IRCA.
Training NDT Level II Radiographic Testing, Dye Penetrant Testing,
Magnetic Particle Testing, Ultrasonic Testing
H2S and Basic Awareness (BA) in ADCO/GASCO
Measuring HSE performance
IOSH Managing Safely in Construction, Certified by
TUV NORD
HSEMS Training
HSE Induction ADCO, GASCO, BPCL, etc.
ADCO Safety Emergency Response
ADCO Permit to work(PTW),Road Safety, Safe Desert drive etc..
IT skills Language: C, C++, Operating System: Windows X-Series,
Mechanical Software: AutoCAD, Pro/e, Ansys, Dynamic
Designer.
Home address 3/447, Lake Avanue II st,
Bank Colony, Narayanapuram,
Madurai - 625014,
Tamilnadu, India.
Telephone Mobile: +91-822*******, Ph: +91-452-*******
Email address ***********.**@*****.*** (private)
Passport Details Z1949152 Issued at Abudhabi,UAE, Valid until
Driving License Valid UAE,Qatar and Indian Light vehicle
General
Mechanical Engineer having 11+ years of Experience in Construction, Quality
Control, Project management, Quality management, manufacturing,Shutdown
activities in Petrochemicals, Refineries, Oil and Gas etc. handled for
various projects in UAE,Qatar,Saudi Aabia,Kuwait,India.
Familiar with international codes and Standards of ASME Sec V,VIII,IX, AWS
D1.1,ASME-B31.3, ASTM,AISC,API-650,651,652,570,571,576,574,577,510,API-
1104, BS-standards & ISO 9001-2000 and OHSAS 18001
Work experience
August '2008 - Feb' 2014 American Bureau of Shipping Group(ABS
Group),Abudhabi,UAE
(Manpower Supply to ADCO,GASCO)
QA/QC Inspector. (Engineering and Project,
ASAB,BAB,BUHASA)
Projects Worked with GASCO:
Habshan Gasco Company Expansion Project(HGCE)-4,
Habshan, Abudhabi,UAE.,
Projects Worked with ADCO:
Asab SAS FFD project in Asab,Abudhabi,UAE.,
ADCO BAB Construction Office for BAB 13 Material Yard
Bida Al Qemsan(BQ),Buhasa,Abudhabi,UAE.,
ADCO Buhasa Construction office for Engineering
Projects.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Review and approval of Quality Assurance Plan(QAP),Project Quality
plan.
Provide Engineering related supports to PMC
Engineering, procurement, Construction and
commissioning team.
Provided Welding Engineering input to various
Engineering specifications.
Participated in Engineering review meeting and
provides support for inter-discipline engineering
activities for Welding engingineering activities.
Participated in the secondary review of Inspection &
Test Plan.
Participated in Vendor Pre-Qualification for Critical
Welding applications.
Participated in Kick off Meeting with EPC Contractors
and Vendors.
Review and approval of Welding
documents(WPS/PQR/WPQ).
Participated in the secondary review of Contractor
Vendors and NDE & Testing Procedures.
Review and approval of all construction Welding
procedures and CRA Welding consumable Certifications.
Provided Welding Engineering support to PMC
construction team.
Review and qualification of Welding Procedures for
different Materials(CS,SS,DSS & CRA) and CRA weld
overlay cladding.
Knowldege of Mechanical properties and welding
Mettallurgies for Carbon steel,various alloys,
cladding materials and welding Processes.
Knowledge in Post weld heat treatment of different
metals and alloys.
Review of PWHT,NDT procedures from NDT Servicing
Contractors.
Review and approval of PWHT Chart and Various NDT
reports.
Witnessing Procedure Qualification, welder
Qualification, Mechanical Tests,PWHT,various NDT
activities, Hydrotest activities at field/Shop.
Advicing about limitations of each Welding technique,
types of defects commonly associated with each
technique & type of metallurgy involved and limits of
acceptance as per international codes and standards.
Understanding the significance of welding in oil &
gas industry and commited to HSE policy of the
company.
Sound Knowledge of various codes/Specifications and
Interpretation.
Control overall day to day work which may impact on
Quality and safety.
Conduct random audits to ensure that personnel are
competent and suitably qualified with all licences
being current and valid.
Coordinating work of Inspectors of Contractors and
subcontractors with weekly Inspection Schedule.
Ensuring smooth flow of information through close
liaison with field inspectors,procurement
department,technology groups & other departments.
Ensuring all Quality related work is done after RFI
is raised.
Ensured all Work is done after Task Risk assessment
(TRA).
Participated in Toolbox talk and Pre start Meeting on
a daily basis and ensure that all issues are
efectively managed and communicated.
Monitoring all workers are using proper Personal
protective equipment(PPE).
Conducted daily Safety Check list and Audit on Permit
to Work and reported to Safety Department for
immediate action for lack of safety measures if any.
With Contractor's management
Reviewing Inspection Test Plan(ITP).
Scheduling Contractors Management for Quality
meeting.
Preparing Monthly Quality Meeting agenda and Meeting
minutes.
Conducting Contractors Quality Management Weekly
meeting.
Lead TRA session along with TRA team leader (Job
Originator).
Conducting pre mobilization audit.
Review and approve WPS/PQR/WPQ Procedure.
Review and approve Quality and HSE Award nomination
as per ADCO Code of conduct.
Participating HSE award ceremony to encourage
contractors.
Conducting Contractors Health and safety
environmental (CHSE) audit quarterly
Attending contractors weekly progress meeting and
highlight the weekly issues.
Reviewing contractors monthly reports and related
attached documents.
Conducting interview for QA/QC Engineer / Inspectors
along with panel .
Conducting awareness training like heat stress,
Lesson learned, LPR etc.
Inspecting vehicle, equipment,Welding Machines, PWHT
chart recorder, Hydrotest pressure recorder etc..
Road safety spot check reported to safety department.
With ADCO Engineering Team
Participating High Visibility tour along with Higher
Management.
Preparing High Profile Tour agenda.
Preparing High profile tour Minutes and Report.
Preparing GRAB report quarterly basis and updating on
daily basis as per site visit findings.
QMS implementation and monitoring on daily /
quarterly basis and updating ADCO HO.
Participating ADCO EP HSE Management committee
meeting.
PMT Daily site safety inspection finding analysis and
reported to Site Safety department for immediate
action.
Participating in accident investigation reports.
Review of HSE Weekly / Monthly statics report.
Participated in weekly internal Quality/HSE meeting
with PMT.
Participating SIAT with ADCO QC Construction as a
representative from EP.
Making site Quality inspection report.
Feb'2007 to Feb'2008 Tecnicas Reunidas Gulf, Saudi Arabia.
QC-Piping / Welding / Painting Inspector
Projects worked with ARAMCO:
Juaymah Gas Plant Expansion Project (JGPE), Ras Al
Tanura,Saudi Arabia.
Roles and Responsibilities
Welding Inspection:
Monitor the 'Quality of Work' of allSubcontractors.
Preparation, approval and review of WPS, PQR, WPQ &
QAP for all materials as per applicable codes and
standards.
Conducting Procedure & Welder Qualification tests and
certification as per ASME Sec IX.
Witness of Mechanical test for PQR & Welders
performance
Qualification test as per Approved WPS.
Material Identification of bought out items.
Inspection of Piping, Structural and equipment's and
dished ends.
Review of heat chart and Material test Certificate as
per applicable Codes.
Closely Monitor the performance of welders, repair of
welds, analyses
the causes and initiate preventive and corrective
actions.
Evaluation of Vendors for Mechanical items.
Witnessing and controlling activities for Welding
like Nondestructive examination s Visual test, D.P
test, Radiographic test and Ultrasonic test.
Knowledge in Welding of Various materials like Carbon
Steel, Copper nickel, Stainless steel, and Cement
lined Pipes and Fittings.
Knowledge of Welding Process like SMAW, GTAW, GMAW,
FCAW & SAW.
Monitoring & Review of Preheat/post heat & PWHT of
piping joints.
Updating Of Quality Records.
Knowledge of ASME Sec V, ASME Sec IX, IS Codes, API
1104.
Interpretation of Radiography Films of Weld joints.
UT of Plates, Pipes, Welded joints as per applicable
codes, D.P of welded Joints.
Verification of material with related drawing and
specification.
Involved in carrying out the Visual Welding and NDE
Inspections in various project for different clients.
Preparation of all the Inspection Documents and
interfacing with the clients.
Perform line checking/prepare and check official test
pack prior to
release for hydro testing by ensuring that all
welding inspection and
NDT activities affecting the quality of welds
contained in each piping
spools of an isometric have been completed and
accepted.
Preparation of punch list for the balance activities
which are not
affecting hydro test completion and clear of punch
list and post punch
list items after completion of activities and Plant
commissioning
activities.
Witnessing all Hold points for Hydro /Pneumatic
/PMI/Hardness
Testing etc.
Responsible for preservation and contamination due to
intermixing of
carbon steel with stainless steel, expansion bellows,
flanges raised
protection and pipe ends for damage and valves
preservation.
Preparation of NCR/CAR/Technical Queries and follow
up.
Follow up of all Non-Conformance reports (NCR) to
ensure closure.
Coordinate with the Project Owner Inspection unit for
necessary project inspection for witnessing/hold
points.
Witnessing Hydro test, Pneumatic testing, Tri Party
System Walk down of Various Systems, Issuing Punches
and Verification of Punch Closure as Third Party
Inspector
Review of documents and Final documentation.
Painting Inspection:
Involved in Painting inspection in two major
projects,Juaymah Gas Plant Expansion Project (ARAMCO
Project)-KSA and Habshan Gas Complex Expansion
Project-4 (GASCO Project)-Abu Dhabi.
Involved in coating works on tanks, Vessels and
various structural components and pipes and fittings
in utilities and process plants.
Involved works in various coating materials like
Inorganic zinc, epoxies, acrylics, moisture cured
urethanes, vinyl esters and phenolics.
Inspection of Surface preparation techniques by blast
cleaning by compressed air cleaning, power tool
cleaning, Water jetting, acid Etching in shop and
field operation.
Involved in Inspection of ongoing paint application
by Conventional and airless Spray equipment's.
Involved in using Coating inspection Instruments like
Whirling Hygrometer, Limpet magnetic gauge, surface
profile instruments, Digital elcometer for DFT
measurement, pull of adhesion testers, Holiday
detector,PH measurement,Chloride Analysis etc..
Involved in Preparing Coating System, Work procedure
with ITP and review of specification.
Involved in checking the manufacturing
recommendations and its meet with Client
specifications.
Involved in inspecting the incoming material as per
client requirements. Inspecting the Preparation of
paint products before application, allowing it for
induction time, and application techniques.
Checking the ambient and Weather condition before
application of paint.
Inspecting the blasting material in use like garnets
for not contaminated as per client's requirements.
Inspecting the correct and subsequent system is used
during paint application.
Issuing NCR for the Non conformity of paint, blasting
materials and violation of specification and
standards.
Follow up of all Non-Conformance reports (NCR) to
ensure closure.
Final inspection of structural and various Painting
components of utilities and process plant
Preparation and review of Daily Inspection report
detailing job quality and clients requirements.
Involved in maintenance Painting Works during
Shutdown projects.
Aug'2003 to Oct' 2006 QUALITY ENTERPRISES, Mumbai, INDIA
Quality Control Engineer/ NDT Inspector.
Nondestructive Examination:
Radiography Interpretation and evaluation of weld
joints as per relevant codes.UT Scan on weld joints
in various Pipe line projects
To ensure the NDT activities such LPT, MPT, UT during
Pre-fabrication of piping Structure, and equipment's
as per the relevant Standards.
Co-ordination of NDT jobs.
Performed RT, UT, MT, PT& VT inspections on various
construction projects, Refineries. Thermal & Gas
power Plants, Gas & Petrochemical Plants and
Fertilizersetc. in India & Abroad.
Inspection of Drill Pipes - Ultrasonic Testing.
Raw Material Inspection:
Inspected raw materials, required for the projects as
well as modification/review activities in the
existing plant like line pipes, tubes, various types
fittings, valves & plates for pressure vessels and,
structural material like angles, strips, channels,
beams etc. at various vendor works.
Review of mill test certificates to ensure chemical
composition, mechanical properties and heat/lot
number verification.
Maintenance Inspection:
Internal and External Inspection of pressure vessels
like columns, Drums, Heat Exchanger etc.
Visual Inspection for plant piping & pipe line
externally.
Reviews of quality Plan and inspection test plan.
Review of project Quality Manual and Procedure.
Review of material test certificate.
Carrying out activities in accordance with inspection
and test plan.
Monitoring and checking of welding activities.
Identifying and issuing NCR as and when NCR observed
during work.
Inspection of valves installation.
Review of NDT report and inspection reports.
Coordinating with client related to welding
inspection and Hydro-test (Valve testing) activities.
SHUTDOWN PROJECTS
ADCO gas flare and CDS Shutdown job for a Plant
modification (NGIP) in Buhasa field during Nov 2013.
ADCO RDS 6 Shutdown job for a Plant Modification in
ASAB Field.
SGS Inspection Services Saudi Arabia Ltd.,as QC & NDT
Inspector for
SAFCO IV, Hadeed steels, APCO Fabrication
-Jubail(Mar'2006-Oct'2006).
Kuwait National petroleum corporation (KNPC) Refinery
Shutdown
With I.S.C.O. Ltd as NDT Inspector (Mar'2005-
June'2005)
Shutdown job in Reliance
Industries Ltd.,Surat - Hazira.(Nov '2004)
Inspected Shutdown in Bharat Petroleum Corporation
Ltd.,Mumbai.INDIA.
Inspected Pressure Vessels, Equipments, Shafts,
Cooling Tower in Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Ltd., Mumbai,INDIA.
Inspected Methanol Storage Tanks in Deepak
Fertilizers Ltd., Mumbai.
Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., Tarapur,
Mumbai.
Inspected Feed Water Reactor, Attended Shutdown.
Anand-Rajkot Gas Pipeline (ARPL), Under the Third
Party Inspection of CEIL, Through SIEVERT INDIA Ltd.
MORA- SAJOD Pipeline (MSPL) Project at Surat for
GUJARAT STATE PETRONET Ltd., (GSPL).Under Third Party
Inspection of BAX COUNCEL.
CAREER SYNOPSIS
I am Ramasamy Karthikeyan has good experience in QA/QC and Inspection
activities in Oil and Gas, EPC projects, handled QC Team and Managing
Contractors.
> Successfully achieved ASNT Level III in RT,UT,MT,PT / API 510,570,653 /
CSWIP 3.2.2 / Bgas Gr 2.
> Received Quality Management Systems Auditor/Lead Auditor Training
course(ISO 9001:2000)
> Received IOSH Managing Safely in Construction, Certified by TUV NORD
> Worked as Approved QC Inspectors in ARAMCO, GASCO and ADCO Projects.
> Possess vast knowledge in plant shutdown activity (Refinery, Petro
Chemical) and fabrication of piping, structural welding Inspection, NDT
coordination, health and safety documentation in construction industry.