DEREK C. ISU
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CAREER OBJECTIVE: Project Quality Assurance/ Quality Control
ACADEMIC RESEARCH COMPLETED AT CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY UK
. Evaluation of the effect of multiple weld repairs on the Metallurgical
and Mechanical properties of Structural Pipeline Steels.
. Comparative assessment of Convention Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
and TOPTIG in Welding of thin Stainless steel plates and the
application of TOPTIG in Additive layer manufacture of Stainless steel
structure.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
. MSc Welding Engineering - Cranfield University, Bedford, United
Kingdom, 2013.
. Higher National Diploma (HND) Welding and Fabrication Engineering
Technology, 2001.
. Certificate in Arc Welding Technology - ESAB, Sweden
. Diploma in Quality Control and ISO 9000 - NILEM, India
. Diploma in Quality Assurance and ISO 9000 - NILEM, India
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/ CERTIFICATIONS
. Certificate of Training on Project Management - PM Study, Canada
. Certificate of Completion Introduction to Design Registration - ABSA
Canada
. Certificate of Completion Pressure Piping Design Registration - ABSA
Canada
. Certificate of Completion Boiler & Pressure Vessel Design Registration
- ABSA Canada
. Certificate of Completion Pressure Fittings Design Registration - ABSA
Canada
. Certificate of Completion ASME IX Welding Code and Metallurgy - CASTI
Canada
. Certificate of Training on Root Cause Analysis - ExxonMobil, Canada
. Certified Six Sigma Yellow Belt Professional Certificate number 61770
- Canada
. Canadian Welding Bureau (CWB) Welding Specialist WSM100145 - CWB,
Canada
. Certified Level II Insulation Inspector Certificate number C4223 -
ICorr UK
. Certified Level II Fireproofing Inspector Certificate number C4222 -
ICorr UK
. Certified Level I Painting Inspector Certificate number C4224 - ICorr
UK
. Respiratory Protective Equipment Certified May 2013 - Suncor Canada
. Fall Arrest Certified May 2013 - Advantage Canada
. Confined Space Certified May, 2013 - Advantage Canada
. H2S Alive Certified March 2012 - Enform, Canada.
. Petroleum Safety Certification March 2012 - Enform, Canada.
. Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) March 2012 - Enform, Canada
. Certified Level 2 Welding Inspector with Certificate number 6408 - CWB
Group, Canada
. Certified Quality Mgt. System Provisional Auditor Certificate
No.1196160 - IRCA, UK
. Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) certificate number 05010871 -
A.W.S., USA.
. Certified Welding Inspector CSWIP 3.1 certificate number 37104 - TWI,
Cambridge, UK.
. Certified Welding Educator (CWE) certificate number 0608005E - A.W.S.,
USA
. A.C.C.P. Level II VT certificate number 155598 - A.S.N.T., USA
. Certified NDT Level II MT, PT, RT and RT Film Interpretation - SNT-TC-
1A.
. Certified NDT Level I UT - SNT-TC-1A.
. Certified NDT Level III VT - SNT-TC-1A Certificate of Training on the
Tropical
. Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training (BOSIET) - M & O
Blisston Nigeria.
. Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) - Certificate of Training - Total
Nigeria
. Construction Risk Analysis - Certificate of Training - Total Nigeria
. Air Liquide Industrial Gases Training - Certificate of Training -
Total Nigeria
. Certified Associate Quality Auditor RABQSA Certificate number 115263 -
Australia
. Health Safety and Environment (H.S.E.) Level III - N.I.S.P., Nigeria
CONVERSANT WITH THE FOLLOWING CODES/ STANDARDS
ASME Section II, V, IX, VIII Division I, ANSI/ASME B31.3, B31.4, B31.8
B31.1, API 1104, AWS D1.1, ABS and ISO 9001-2008, ExxonMobil/Total/Suncor
Energy/William Energy Specs
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
1. Member of the Canadian Welding Association (CWA) Canada
2. Member of the Institute of Corrosion (ICorr) UK
3. Member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) USA
4. Associate Member of The Welding Institute (TWI) UK
5. Member of the American Welding Society (AWS) USA
6. Member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ) USA
7. Member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) USA
Communication skills
1. English Language: Fluent, French Language: Average & Italian
Language: Basic
Computer skills
2. Microsoft Word, Excel & Power point
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company name: Fluor Driver Inc.
- Status: Contract staff
- Job title: Project Quality Manager
- Reporting to: Quality Director and Project Manager
- Business activity: Maintenance, Turnarounds and Capital Projects
- Job location: Esso Imperial Oil Resources Kearl Lake, Fort
Mcmurray,Canada
- Date: July 2014 till Present
-Task and achievement:
. Reviewed NCRs issued by the Inspectors and followed them up to enable
on time closures
. Monitored Welding dissimilar metals on the Boiler during outage of the
Boiler.
. Attended the Project subcontractors kick off meeting.
. Reviewed Subcontractor QA/QC documentation like Quality Plan,
Inspection and Test plan (ITP), Procedures, Inspection reports etc.
. Reviewed Mechanical Completion test packages
. Audited materials receiving and storage (segregation of stainless
steel and carbon steel materials)
. Ensure welding consumables are stored in accordance with the approved
standard
. Carried out Fit up Inspection prior to welding.
. Manage the Hydrotesting crew and ensure proper documentation and
reporting.
. Carried out an Internal Audit on Material Receiving and Issuance on
the project.
. Ensured that welders used for production are qualified to the approved
welding procedure
. Reviewed and ensured that Corrective action requests issued by the
client are addressed and closed out.
Company name: JV Drivers Projects Inc., Alberta Canada.
- Status: Contract staff
- Job title: Asst. Project Quality Manager
- Reporting to: Project Quality Manager and Project Manager
- Business activity: Oil and Gas Onshore Facility Construction
- Job location: Esso Imperial Oil Resources Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada
- Date: July 2013 to July 2014
-Task and achievement:
. Supervised more than 15 Inspectors certified to various disciplines
and Document Control Administrators.
. Reviewed NCRs issued by the Inspectors and followed them up to enable
on time closures
. Monitored offsite Inspectors activities.
. Attended the Project subcontractors kick off meeting.
. Approved payments for subcontractors.
. Reviewed Subcontractor QA/QC documentation like Quality Plan,
Inspection and Test plan (ITP), Procedures, Inspection reports etc.
. Attended Project construction meetings each Thursday and contributed
. Attended Project Quality meetings each Wednesday and contributed
. Reviewed Mechanical Completion test packages
. Audited materials receiving and storage (segregation of stainless
steel and carbon steel materials)
. Carried out Fit up Inspection prior to welding.
. Carried out visual inspection of completed welds
. Manage the Hydrotesting crew and ensure proper documentation and
reporting.
. Carried out an Internal Audit on Material Receiving and Issuance on
the project.
. Ensured that welders used for production are qualified to the approved
welding procedure
. Reviewed and ensured that Corrective action requests issued by the
client are addressed and closed out.
. Reviewed Turnover documentation to ensure that they met the client
expectation
. Developed a fishbone cause and effect diagram for the welders to
enable them reduce weld flaws
. Reviewed Radiographs and reports and advised the welding foremen
. Introduced the 5 S process to the Project Quality Administrators
Company name: JV Drivers Projects Inc., Alberta Canada.
- Status: Contract staff
- Job title: Project Quality Control Manager
- Reporting to: Corporate Quality Manager and Project Manager
- Business activity: Oil and Gas Onshore Facility Construction
- Job location: Williams Energy Plant in Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada
- Date: June 2012 to September 2012 (4 months)
Task and achievement:
. Prepared of Inspection and Test Plans for Field Installation Work
Plans (FIWP) and weld/ NDE Mapped Isometric drawings
. Reviewed Plastic Welding Subcontractor Procedure,
. Reviewed of Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and ensure that
correct WPS is used during welding.
. Reviewed of Williams Energy Project Specifications,
. Fabricated Spools receiving Inspection
. Reviewed and ensured Welder Qualification prior to mobilization to
site
. Issued of Non Conformance reports (NCR) and ensure that corrective
action is done to close the NCR
. Set up the Quality Systems Documentation for the Project Site
. Developed Weld/ NDE Matrix according to Line Class.
. Developed statistical Quality Control Report on Weld defects, welder
repair rate etc.
. Reviewed of Welding and NDT Inspection reports etc.
. Reviewed and ensured client approval of the NDT Subcontractor
procedures prior to testing of welds
. Carried out materials inspection with the Materials Manager on Project
materials received from the Client and Vendors.
. Reviewed the Underground Pipe Installation Subcontractors boring
procedure against the client specification prior to mobilization.
Company name: JV Drivers Projects Inc., Alberta Canada.
- Status: Contract staff
- Job title: Project Quality Control Manager
- Reporting to: Corporate Quality Manager and Project Manager
- Business activity: Oil and Gas Onshore Facility Construction
- Job location: Redwater, Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta, Canada
- Date: April 2012 to June 2012 ( 3 months)
- Task and Achievement
. Preparation of Inspection and Test Plans for Field Installation Work
Plans (FIWP) and weld/ NDE Mapped Isometric drawings
. Review Subcontractor Hot Tapping Procedure
. Reviewed Welder Qualification prior to mobilization
. Issued request for Information to the client to get clarification
. Issued Non Conformance reports (NCR) and ensured that corrective
action is carried out to close it.
. Reviewed Welding Consumable and Materials Test certificates against
client specification
. Review of Williams Energy Project Specifications,
. Fabricated Spools receiving Inspection
. Set up the Quality Systems Documentation for the Project Site
. Develop Weld/ NDE Matrix according to Line Class.
. Manage Subcontractors NDT, Isolation Hydro test etc.
. Create the Weld and NDE log
. Develop statistical Quality Control Report on Weld defects, welder
repair rate etc.
. Review of Welding and NDT Inspection reports etc.
Company name: JV Drivers Projects Inc., Alberta Canada.
- Status: Contract staff
- Job title: Assistant Project Quality Control Manager
- Reporting to: Project Quality Manager and Project Manager
- Business activity: Oil and Gas Onshore Facility Construction
- Job location: Suncor MNU Project Fort Mcmurray, Alberta, Canada
- Date: April 2011 to March 2012 ( 11 months)
-Task and achievement:
. Supervised more than 20 Inspectors certified to various disciplines
. Attended Project construction meetings each day and contributed
. Reviewed Mechanical Completion test packages
. Audited the Construction department, Turnover and Hydrotesting
. Submitted to the Client the Specific Cold work permit to enable RT
Inspection to be carried out in the night shift.
. Carried out Fit up Inspection prior to welding.
. Carried out visual inspection of completed welds
. Monitored Hydrotesting activities and ensure proper documentation and
reporting.
. Carried out an Internal Audit on Material Receiving and Issuance on
the project.
. Ensured that welders used for production are qualified to the approved
welding procedure
. Carried out Flange face inspection in accordance with ASME B16.5
. Monitored Fireproofing activities and ensured that it was done in
accordance with Suncor STD 1003
. Made request for Preheating and PWHT to Subcontractor Company.
. Made request for Radiographic Testing and reviewed radiographs of RT
Inspection.
. Ensured that the daily tool box talks are carried out prior to
starting the day's job.
. Witnessed Bolt torque and ensured the correct bolts and gaskets were
used.
Company name: Indutech Canada L.P. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
- Status: staff
- Job title: Quality Control Supervisor
- Reporting to: Quality Manager
- Business activity: Oil and Gas Piping Fabrication (Chromium Carbide
Overlays and Induction Bending)
- Job location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Date January 2011 to April 2011 (4 months)
-Task and achievement
. Carried out Metallographic Testing like micro/macro examination on
materials and weldments, viewing microstructures of Chromium Carbide
overlays with a 50 X microscope magnification, taken photomicrographs,
carried out visual and micro analysis, through thickness hardness
tests etc.
. Carried out various welding procedure qualification to verify the
integrity of the welds produced from various filler metals.
. Carried out Dimensional Inspection of bends before/ after Chromium
Carbides Overlay.
. Monitored welding parameters of Chromium Carbides overlay during
welding.
. Performed Visual Inspection of Chromium Carbide overlays.
. Carried out material traceability Inspection
. Carried out Ultrasonic Thickness measurements, Ovality checks on
Induction bends
Company: Moody International Calgary, Suite 330, 7326 -10th Street, N.E.
Status: Contract staff
- Job title: Third Party Inspector for the CO-OP Boiler Upgrade # 11 Boiler
FGS
- Reporting to: Project Quality Manager
- Business activity: Oil and Gas Onshore Facility Construction
- Job location: Contractors Facility/ Yard
- Date: January 2011 to August 2011 (Part time)
- Task and achievement
. Carried out Material receiving inspection on Piping Fabrication
Materials sent to Piping Subcontractors facility.
. Reviewed Subcontractors documentation like welders register, welder
repair rates, Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure
Qualification Records (PQR), NCR/CARs from previous audits, Welding
Consumable certification etc.
. Carried out Fit up Inspection prior to welding.
. Monitored welding parameters during welding with GMAW/SMAW welding
process against WPS.
. Inspected Fittings used for fabrication against the approved for
construction drawings and ensured that drawings were the latest
revisions as per the master document register
. Reviewed RT Inspection reports and films
. Monitored blasting and Painting activities and the subcontractors
paint shop etc.
Company name: Total E & P Amenam Phase II, Akpo onshore & Offshore and Usan
Deepwater Project.
- Status: Contract staff from MPH
- Job title: Quality Control Supervisor (Welding/ Fabrication/ Materials)
- Reporting to: Quality Manager
- Business activity: Oil and Gas Construction and Installation
- Job location: Port Harcourt, Lagos and Offshore Nigeria
- Date: May 2005 to December 2010 ( 4 years and 7 months)
-Task and accomplishments
. Carried out an auditor on the Fabrication Contractors QA/QC Department
to ensure conformance to project ITP, project quality procedures,
ensure good traceability of project materials, qualification of NDT
personnel are as per project requirement, equipment Calibration,
updated welder register etc.
. Implemented Quality walkthroughs on the project site, a once in the
week activity by Client and Contractor QA/QC team.
. Carried out Material Inspection during the construction of 15 Pressure
Vessels (Clad & Carbon Steel and FPSO Topsides like Crane Pedestal,
Water Caissons, Crew boat stairs etc.
. Carried out fit up Inspection of Steel Catenary Risers (SCR) Clad and
Carbon steel
. Carried out weld defect analysis and made suggestions to the team on
how defects could be reduced
. Witnessed dimensional Control Inspection on Pressure Vessel and FPSO
Topsides before and after welding, hydro testing of some Pressure
Vessels and distortion correction after welding
. Provided resolution for resource and execution gaps as well as pending
issues
. Issued non conformance reports (NCR) when construction deviated from
the requirements of the applicable Total E & P Specification and
ensured corrective action was satisfactorily carried out and reported
before close out of NCR
. Reviewed documentation like Fabrication Sequence, Inspection and Test
Plans, Inspection reports, Material Certificates, Material Reception
Reports (MRR), Overage/Shortage & Damage report of materials when
applicable, Method Statement, Welding and NDT equipment Calibration
Certificates, Welder Certification, Welding Procedure Specification
(WPS), Procedure Qualification Recording, Mechanical Testing Reports
and weld radiographs for acceptability to industry codes/ standards
and Client specification
. Developed checklist to ensure that fabrication requirements are
achieved prior to Mechanical Completion release
. Monitored Welding parameters using the Portable Arc Monitoring System
(PAMS), NDT Inspection like Magnetic Particle Inspection (MT),
Penetrant Testing (PT), Ultrasonic Lamination, thickness and flaw
checks, Welding Procedure Qualification Recording/ Welder Performance
Qualification using the following welding processes Automatic Gas
Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) also called Saipem Presto Welding System,
Submerged Arc Welding (SAW), Automatic Gas Tungsten Arc Welding
(GTAW), GMAW Surface Tension Transfer (STT) process, Shielded Metal
Arc Welding (SMAW), Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) and repairs of
defective welds
. Witnessed preparation of test specimens and mechanical testing in the
laboratory, preheating before welding as required by the approved
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), hydro testing of Piping/
Pressure Vessels and Dimensional Control
. Audited and approved the contractor's stainless steel fabrication
shop, the NDT subcontractor's system and Project QA/QC department
. Supervised the welding of Piles offshore and performed acceptance
Inspection after installation activities and also supervised the
application of heat shrinkable sleeves (HSS) on water and gas
injection flowlines and performed acceptance inspection after holiday
detection inspection
. Witnessed Mechanical testing at an external lab for some materials
received by the contractor without test certificates etc.
Company name: ExxonMobil East Area Project Nigeria.
- Status: Contract staff from Euroflow designs
- Job title: Client Inspector Welding/NDT/Coating
- Reporting to: Quality Manager
- Business activity: Oil and Gas Construction and Installation
- Job location: Port Harcourt, Lagos and Offshore Nigeria
- Date: May 2004 to May 2005 (1 (0ne) year)
-Task and accomplishments
. Carried out an auditor on the Fabrication Contractors QA/QC Department
to ensure conformance to project ITP, project quality procedures,
ensure good traceability of project materials, qualification of NDT
personnel are as per project requirement, equipment Calibration,
updated welder register etc.
. Implemented Quality walkthroughs on the project site, a once in the
week activity by Client and Contractor QA/QC team.
. Carried out a review on Project Materials.
. Witnessed Welder Qualification at subcontractors facility.
. Witnessed Welding Procedure Qualification and reviewed qualified
welding procedures
. Carried out weld defect analysis and made suggestions to the team on
how defects could be reduced
. Witnessed dimensional Control Inspection
. Reviewed weld radiographs on piping and structural welds etc.
Company name: Nigeria NLNG Project
- Status: Staff TSKJ Nigeria Ltd
- Job title: Piping Supervisor
- Reporting to: Construction Manager
- Business activity: Gas Facility Construction
- Job location: Bonny Island, Nigeria
- Date: May 2003 to May 2004 (1 (one) year)
-Task and accomplishments
. Carried out a review on Project Materials.
. Witnessed dimensional Control Inspection
. Ensured that fabricated spools were done in accordance with latest
drawing revision etc.
Company name: Willbros Nigeria Limited
- Status: Staff employee
- Job title: Quality Control Inspector
- Reporting to: Quality Coordinator
- Business activity: Pipeline and Flowline Construction
- Job location: Portharcourt, Nembe, and Bonny Island, Nigeria
- Date: May 2001 to May 2003 (2 (two) years)
-Task and accomplishments
. Monitored welder performance qualification for structural, process
piping and Pipeline works.
. Monitored welding consumable storage and handling
. Carried out Visual Inspection of completed welds with the aid of
visual inspection tools.
. Monitored Post weld heat treatment (PWHT)
. Monitored welding parameters to ensure conformance to welding
procedure specification.
. Witness hydro testing of piping spools, pipeline etc.
. Made NDT requests for welds that required NDT inspection after visual
inspection acceptance.
. Weld mapping on isometric drawings.
Referees: Available on request