Name: Gireesh Menon

Date of Birth ** Feb, ****

Nationality Indian

Contact +**-**-**-**-**-**

E-Mail acfzkc@r.postjobfree.com

Marital status Single, Bachelor

Education & Courses

NACE Level - 2 Coating Inspector ( 23336)

(ARAMCO APPROVED)

.

AWS-CWI (CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR) by American

welding society. (Certi no:12083681)

ASNT level II in MT,PT, RT &UT

ACSPL certified Lead Auditor as

per ISO 9001-2008 QMS

Bachelor's Degree in commerce

Computer Application

Computer Knowledge Proficiency in MS Office, IT

Summary

Specific work experience in pipeline coating Inspection in the oil and gas

& petro chemical industry. Inspected Coating and Technical applications

pipelines onshore, invloved in varous pipeline coating inspections, storage

tanks, pressure vessels, crude oil tanks, water treatment tanks inspections

for coating etc. Checking wet and dry film thinkness, coats, holiday

testing, sand blasting, surface profile checking are parts of job

responsibility.

Liaising with client, pipeline engineers, and QAQC of ensuring all the

procedures, International standards and clients specifications are complied

with as well as maintaining a high standards of safety. Prepare inspection

reports, QA/QC inspection, testing, measuring, gauging and reporting of all

activities and adhering to clients coating specification.

Perform STOP audits to ensure a safe workplace

Monitor the coating activities by the contractor/subcontractor on a daily

basis

Ensure that the coating inspection and testing activities on pipelines are

performed and completed as per the project specifications by the contractor

and/or subcontractor.

Responsible for all required inspection hold points that have been

established by the project specifications are witnessed

Ensure all reports that are required, are completed in a timely manner and

file accordingly with project specifications.

Is the focal point on any quality related coating issues in the field

Reports/documents deficiencies on quality/inspection/safety items noted

during coating operations

Ensures proper storage and preservation of coating material on site

Works with the contractor/subcontractor to make aware of industry best

practices and safety guidelines that are specific to their discipline.

Employment History

2013 JAN - PRESENT SAMSUNG ENGINEERING (CLIENT- ARAMCO)

COATING INSPECTOR, INCREASE GAS HANDLING CAPACITY (SAUDI ARAMCO)

JOB RESPONSIBILITES

. Working knowledge of QIMS

. Knowledge of all Aramco Standards (SAES, SATIP, SAIC, SATR & SAEP)

. Inspection of Tape Wrapping (STOPAQ) Applications.

. Inspection, Measuring, gauging and reporting of all activities and

adhering to clients coating specification.

. Working knowledge on APCS

. Liaising with client, pipeline engineers, and QAQC of ensuring all

the procedures

. Verification of Batch Certificates of Abrasives & Paints, Calibration

Certificates of all coating equipments

. Reviewing the approved quality plans, manuals and scope of work to

perform the required inspection

. Planning for inspection and hold point.

. Surveillance inspection of construction activities in accordance with

approved ITP and project requirements, and report findings

. Ensure that weather conditions are suitable for blasting and paint

application.

. Monitor thinning, mixing, induction time and pot life.

. Measure compressed air pressure

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Test indication of oil or water in compressed air

. Assess surface cleanliness of blast cleaned surface

. Assess surface cleanliness soluble salt contamination on blast cleaned

surface

. Conduct coordination meeting

. Conduct weekly meeting with subcontractor

. Responsible for all required inspection hold points that have been

established by the project specifications are witnessed

. Inspect degree of cleanliness required

. Measure surface profile of blast cleaned surface

. Assess surface cleanliness of blast cleaned surface

. Assess surface cleanliness soluble salt contamination on blast cleaned

surface

. Inspect coating material storage conditions

. Inspect type of coating material to be used

. Conduct health & condition monitoring of all types of live stationary

equipments using hands on experience with various NDT techniques.

. Coordinate with Client & Consultant for stage/final inspection by

Client where required & obtaining final inspection

. Advise contracts department on variation orders & claim

. Cause and effect of corrosion

. Documentation

2010- 2012 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING SYSTEM FACTORY

Coating Inspector,

Steel Structures, Saudi Arabia

Projects Handled as a Coating Inspector

. Princess Noura University for Women

Client - Saudi Bin-Laden Group

. Arcelor Mittal Tubular Steel Project

Client - Areclor Mittal

. P.E.B. for Jubail Export Refinery Project Package-7

Client - AL- Oasis / Satrop

. P.E.B. for Jubail Export Refinery Project Package-8

Client - GCC / Satrop

. Riyadh Refinery Project

Client - Saudi Aramco

. SAMCO for Acrylic Acid

Client - Samsung Engineering

. City Nursey Project Royal Commission, Jubail

Client - BCC/ Jubail Royal Commission

. Tabuk Pharmacetical Manufacturing Co.

Client - Tabuk Pharmacetical Manufacturing Co

. Ma'aden Aluminium Rolling Mill Project, Ras Az-zawr

Client - Samsung Engineering

. Construction of Leao Sattelitte Workshop

Client - Sabic / United

. Pre-engineered Steel Building for Aramco Welding Shop

Client - Musait Bin Al Otaibi / Saudi Aramco

Responsibites

. Coating Inspection

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface

. Inspect coating material storage conditions

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface Inspect metal surface

imperfections / defects

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface Inspect metal surface

imperfections / defects

. Inspect coating material storage conditions

. Inspect type of coating material to be used

Verification of Batch Certificates of Abrasives & Paints, Calibration

Certificates of all coating equipments.

. Carryout inspections and tests after application of shrink sleeve as

per vendor recommendations

. Carryout inspections and tests after application of shrink sleeve as

per vendor recommendations

. Carryout inspections and tests after application of shrink sleeve as

per vendor recommendations

. Ensure that weather conditions are suitable for blasting and paint

application.

. Monitor thinning, mixing, induction time and pot life

. Carryout inspections and tests after application of shrink sleeve as

per vendor recommendations.

. Measure compressed air pressure

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Test indication of oil or water in compressed air

. Assess surface cleanliness of blast cleaned surface

. Assess surface cleanliness soluble salt contamination on blast cleaned

surface

. Conduct coordination meeting

. Conduct weekly meeting with subcontractor

. Mechanical surface preparation during prefabrication and onsite

portable centrifugal blasting

. Inspection of defects on coated surface

. Acceptable and unacceptable defects

. Protective coating inspection standards for field and shop

applications

. High performance internal linings

. Type of coatings commonly used and the major components of coatings

. Tape wrapping

. Constant coordination with project management team

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Liaise with the Project Manager for the corrective against non

conformances.

. Verify Calibration status of measuring &Monitoring devices used.

. Evaluation & control of supplier ensuring customer specific

requirements are cascaded accordingly

. Conduct health & condition monitoring of all types of live stationary

equipments using hands on experience with various NDT techniques.

Coordinate with Client & Consultant for stage/final inspection by

Client where required & obtaining final inspection.

. Inspection of steel plates, steel structures, steel retort vessles

for Weld spots. Weld spatter, weld flux etc.

. Review of documents/Mill Test Certificate, WPS, PQR, Welder

Qualification Records, and Preparation of Welding Procedures.

. Selection/ estimation of welding consumables for job requirements.

. Updating & monitoring the facilities for welding & controlling the

calibration of inst/equipment involved.

. Review of Project status to Project Manager

. Dimensional inspection of steel structural with approval drawing,

. Planning for inspection and hold point.

. Surveillance inspection of construction activities in accordance with

approved ITP and project requirements, and report findings

. Welding visual inspection, Interpret drawings codes & specifications.

. NDT coordination, updating weld control documents and weld map

drawings etc.

. Preparation and inspection of weld, welding plan, weld map, as built

drawings.

. Check & evaluate Non destructive testing as required.

. Monitoring welding the parameters during welding,

. Base material Inspection as per supplier / manufacture document/ mill

certificate With respect to type, size, quantity identification and

visual inspection. Having Knowledge on Isometric Drawings

. Liaison with consultant and Sub contractor.

. Co-ordinate with main contractor for specification amendments.

. Maintain the QA/QC documentation

. Inspect type and size of blasting media

. Inspect metal surface imperfections / defects

. Identify problem areas and initiate or recommend corrective action

through the supervisor.

. Test indication of oil or water in compressed air

. Inspect precleaning or solvent cleaning of surface

. Inspect degree of cleanliness required

. Measure compressed air pressure

. Advise contracts department on variation orders & claim

. Cause and effect of corrosion

. Documentation

2008 - 2010 Barry Industries Pvt.Ltd

Coating Inspector, Pipeline

. Perform all specified pipeline coating inspections.

. Verification of isometric dawning with respect to P&ID.

. Reviewing the approved quality plans, manuals and scope of work to

perform the required inspection.

. Prepare hydro test packages, line check and punch listing like A,B,C

item.

. Control of non conformities issuance of punch list .

. Coordinating with client/consultants while the inspection is being

carried out and offer any clarification is required as per SATIP.

. Witnessing of pneumatic test, hydro-test, and flushing; system lay-up

both in and in erection field as per SAES-A-004.

. Preparing and maintaining various QA/QC documents and final test

packages.

. Witness of alignment, orientation and dimensions of installed piping

SAES-L-350.

. Assures that all joints are exposed for examination during pressure

test.

. Ensuring vents are open when filling and draining lines.

. Conform repairs, re-testing and re-inspection in accordance with

specifications.

. Making a re-instatement punch list and clearing the items.

. Witnessing of Flange joint assembly and bolt torque.

. Ensure the blinds are removed and correct rating gaskets are

installed.

. Inspection of gaskets, supports, valves prior to line reinstatement

acceptance as per the latest drawing for construction, codes and

specification standards.

. Prepared documents, procedures for inspection method,inspection and

testing plan in Computerized environment.

. Supporting and co coordinating for dossier.

. Testing, gauging and recroding client coating activities.

. Inspection of pipeline, steel plates, steel structures, steel retort

vessles for Weld spots. Weld spatter, weld flux etc.

. Identify problem areas and initiate or recommend corrective action

through the supervisor.

. Obtain tracing information for required followup & Track material

requirements.

. Inspect coating material storage conditions

. Inspect type of coating material to be used

. Prepare daily coatings and acceptance reports

. Ensure that welding parameters are as per approved welding procedure

and the welding machines are calibrated.

. Witness procedure qualification tests & welder qualification tests in

association with the customer /Third party inspector.

. Monitor the storage, backing, holding of low hydrogen electrodes and

handling of welding consumables.

. Conducting in process welding related inspection such as fit up,

confirmation of excess penetration, weld leg size, preheat, visual

inspection, and ensure the welder is qualified for that job and using

the applicable WPS.

. Stage-wise inspection and fabrication/Erection of piping, tanks,

structures and installation of equipment,

. Responsible for the fabrication and construction of pipes to exact

location area as per drawing,

. Check level and concentricity of pipe, welded tanks and GLS- tanks as

per approved tolerance

. To check visual and dimension opening sheet in correct position as per

approved drawing,

. Check Material inspection and review of material certificates,

. To Check assemble bottom full ring of tank.

. Dimensional check orientation for hatch and flanges as per approved

drawing,

. Check fit up top angle ring as per approved drawing,

. Visual inspection for removable of temporary support and wedging,

. Coordination with project management to review the progress to

construction

and inspection activities,

.

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface Inspect metal surface

imperfections / defects

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonmagnetic

coatings applied to ferrous surface

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Monitor recoating and final curing schedules

2008 Viraj Steel

Coating Inspector

Coating Inspection, pipeline

. Monitor the coating activities by the contractor/subcontractor on a

daily basis

. Ensure that the coating inspection and testing activities are

performed and completed as per the project specifications by the

contractor and/or subcontractor.

. Responsible for all required inspection hold points that have been

established by the project specifications are witnessed

Verification of Batch Certificates of Abrasives & Paints, Calibration

Certificates of all coating equipments.

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonmagnetic

coatings applied to ferrous surface

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Monitor recoating and final curing schedules

Maintaining of job site environmental factors, log book.

Coordinate with Client & Consultant for stage/final inspection by

Client where required & obtaining final inspection.

2007 Cochin Refineries ltd

Coating Inspector

. Strees reliving methods for welding of pipeline.

. Conduct health & condition monitoring of all types of live stationary

equipments using hands on experience with various NDT techniques.

. Monitor the coating activities by the contractor/subcontractor on a

daily basis

. Ensure that the coating inspection and testing activities are

performed and completed as per the project specifications.

. Responsible for all required inspection by the project specifications

are witnessed.

. Be responsible for data management and the organization of inspection

reports.

. Managing the NDT Technician Teams & NDT laboratory activities.

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonmagnetic

coatings applied to ferrous surface

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Monitor recoating and final curing schedules

. Evaluation & control of supplier ensuring customer specific

requirements are cascaded accordingly

. Inspect coating material storage conditions

. Inspect type of coating material to be used

2005 Airtech Engineers Pvt ltd

Coating Inspector Pipeline

. Implementing the QA/QC activities within the project & co ordination

of the Project Control activities implementation.

. Inspection of raw materials, fit up, dimensions, welding, NDT &

painting. Reviewing the vendor documents related to the project &

ensuring compliance with the contractual requirements.

. Inspect coating material storage conditions

. Inspect type of coating material to be used

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonmagnetic

coatings applied to ferrous surface

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Monitor recoating and final curing schedules

Other job responsibilities

. Review purchase orders assigned by the QA Engineer

. Comply and implement quality system requirements

. Ensure fulfillment of all inspection and test requirements at all

stages as per Quality Control plan and contract requirements and

maintain pertinent records.

. Be Familiar with and refer to the applicable ERDs, Specifications and

standards

. Ensure that copies of applicable QC Plans are available at the

locations of work.

. Issue NCR when non conformance observed during

inspection/verification.

. Liaise with the Project Manager for the corrective against non

conformances.

. Verify Calibration status of measuring &Monitoring devices used.

. Monitor Subcontractors performance for compliance with quality

requirements, where ever applicable.

. Coordinate with project coordinator for compiling the test pack for

purchase order.

. Identify areas of improvement.

. Ensure implementation of the applicable QA/QC Procedures, QC Plans and

work instructions, which include activities, related blasting and

coating applications.

. Ensure that weather conditions are suitable for blasting and paint

application.

. Witness applicator qualification or trade test and paint system

/Shrink sleeve qualification

. Test indication of oil or water in compressed air

. Inspect precleaning or solvent cleaning of surface

. Measure compressed air pressure

. Inspect degree of cleanliness required

. Measure surface profile of blast cleaned surface

. Assess surface cleanliness of blast cleaned surface

. Assess surface cleanliness soluble salt contamination on blast cleaned

surface

. Inspect coating material storage conditions

. Inspect type of coating material to be used

. Monitor thinning, mixing, induction time and pot life

. Inspect type of coating application equipment and tools

. Monitor application method, type and pattern

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonmagnetic

coatings applied to ferrous surface

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Monitor recoating and final curing schedules

. Carryout inspections and tests after application of shrink sleeve as

per vendor recommendations.

Carryout inspections and tests after application of shrink sleeve as per

vendor recommendations

Responsibilities

. Procedures

. Inspection test plan

. Daily progress report

. Daily inspection report

. Review company procedures and inspection test plan

. Ensure effective utilization of subcontractor resources

. Monitor subcontractor performance

. Attend quality surveillance with client

. Conduct coordination meeting

. Conduct weekly meeting with subcontractor

. Review & verify subcontractor monthly valuation

. Advise contracts department on variation orders & claim

. Constant coordination with project management team

. Cause and effect of corrosion

. Protection, maintenance and prevention of corrosion

. Design and material selection

. Surface preparation methods

. Mechanical surface preparation during prefabrication and onsite

portable centrifugal blasting

. Vacuum blast cleaning

. Hand and power tool cleaning

. General uses of coatings/ wrappings

. Painting

. Galvanizing

. High performance internal linings

. Tape wrapping

. Type of coatings commonly used and the major components of coatings

. General physical and chemical properties of the generic types of

coatings and application process of coatings

. Calibration of inspection and test instruments

. Using coatings inspection and test instruments

. Defects affecting performance of the applied coatings

. Causes for most common coating defects

. Inspection of defects on coated surface

. Acceptable and unacceptable defects

. Identification of defects and implementation of repair procedure

. Premature failure analysis of coatings

. Protective coating inspection standards for field and shop

applications

. Documentation

. Enforcement and verification of work performed in accordance with

specification, manufacturer recommendations and applicator coating

procedure.

. Witness applicator qualification or trade test and paint system

qualification

. Measure ambient conditions, surface temperature and air quality

requirements

. Inspect location and suitability of access for areas of work

. Inspect type of blasting equipment and tools to be used

. Inspect type and size of blasting media

. Inspect metal surface imperfections / defects

. Test indication of oil or water in compressed air

. Test conduct metric analysis of watersoluble ionic contamination of

blasting media

. Inspect precleaning or solvent cleaning of surface

. Measure compressed air pressure

. Inspect degree of cleanliness required

. Measure surface profile of blast cleaned surface

. Assess surface cleanliness of blast cleaned surface

. Assess surface cleanliness soluble salt contamination on blast cleaned

surface

. Inspect coating material storage conditions

. Inspect type of coating material to be used

. Monitor thinning, mixing, induction time and pot life

. Inspect type of coating application equipment and tools

. Monitor application method, type and pattern

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonmagnetic

coatings applied to ferrous surface

. Nondestructive measurement of dry film thickness of nonconductive

coatings applied to nonferrous surface

. Destructive measurement of dry film thickness of coatings

. Monitor recoating and final curing schedules

. Test MEK resistance of Inorganic Zinc Rich Primers by solvent rub

. Measure the adhesion of coatings applied

. Test pulloff strength of coatings applied

. As per client requirement carrying out Blasting and painting

operations.

. Carryout Blasting operation inspection as per client requirement.

. Maintenance of correct drying intervals between each coat

. Ensure loss factor as per the product characteristics

. Assist the applicator in terms of application techniques if required

. Exhibit the product capabilities through practical demonstration to

the to applicator and his team, if required

. Generate reports time to time on the progress of the paint

application.

. Maintain daily records of area painted, quantity of paint consumed,

number of coats applied, thickness achieved, drying time taken, number

of painters engaged, safety precautions maintained by painters(as

specified in the contract),area released for painting by the End user.

. Co ordinate with the applicator and end user for getting the painted

area duly certified in all aspects for raising bills for the jobs

carried out.

. Carry out coating thickness in every stage of operation and trouble

shooting of paint defects and giving rectification.

. Formulate shade colors as per customer requirement with help of

Research and development.

. Giving technical input to customers to usage of paints, and guide to

use paint application.

. Monitor activities of customers updating their paint stocks and raise

paint order as per their requirement.

I hereby declare that the information furnished above is true to the

best of my knowledge

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GIREESH.MENON

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