Project Manager Quality
Resume:
Name: Gireesh Menon
Nationality Indian
Contact +**-**-**-**-**-**
E-Mail ***********@*****.***
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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