RAMESH. K

Position Coating Inspector NACE LEVEL-*

Educational Qualification

Master of chemical science (CHEMISTRY)

Additional Qualification:

ICORR PFP INSPECTOR LEVEL 2

AMERICAN GALVANIZER ASSOCIATION HOT DIP GALVANIZING

Level I COATING INSPECTOR from NACE, CIP No. 15947

Level II COATING INSPECTOR from NACE, CIP No. 15947

ASNT Level 2 in

• Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

• Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)

• Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

• Radiographic Testing (RT)

Responsibilities:

Read and understand the Project Specifications, Applicable Codes,

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Standards, Procedures and Inspection Test Plans.

Ensures contractors’ construction activities are performed in accordance

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with approved specifications, plans and procedures.

QA/QC activities include,

Material receiving/Storage condition/Preservation and product

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applications/Inspection/Test.

Review the Contractor’s Procedures, Contracts and Estimation

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Documents

for the Painting/Coating requirements prior to submission to the potential

clients.

Overseeing the Development of the Blasting and Painting Systems

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Integrating

Quality, Occupational Health/Safety and Environmental requirements.

Liaison with others Department Heads, Customers, and the Third Parties

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on

the Coating matters.

Ensure all personnel employed are Skilled and passed the Qualification

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Test

and performing proper surface preparation and Coating Application.

Managing Field joints Coating of 56”, 32”, 16”, 12”, & 8” Gas pipeline.

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Witnessing Procedure Qualification Test (PQT) for the Field joints coating.

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Monitoring and Inspecting of 3LPP Coating application on Field joints for

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the

Carbon Steel lines.

Monitoring and Inspecting of 3LPE Coating application on Fields joints for

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the

Carbon Steel lines.

Witnessing Peel Test, Impact Test, Hardness check and Thickness check

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as

per approved ITP.

Witnessing High Voltage spark test @ 12KV for 3LPE & 25KV for

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3LPP,3LPE Factory and Field weld joints coating prior to lowering into the

trench and

Backfilling.

Proactive monitoring of Blasting and Painting activities and decide on

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suitability of proposed preventive control and development measures.

Promotes Safety awareness and safe performance among Production

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group,

including Contractor personnel.

Ensures Contractors are well performed in accordance with approved

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Specifications, Plans and Procedures.

Provides technical advice to Production, Engineering, Procurement, and

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Construction on Quality issues.

Interfaces with outside entities such as consultants, contractors, vendors

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and accreditation and certification bodies to assess quality products and

systems.

Coordinating and monitoring the conditions of the received material batches

(Paint material and Abrasive material) and reviewing the required Batch

Certificates (Paint PDS, Paint MSDS, Chemical analysis Certificates and

Sieve size Certificate of the Abrasives).

Inspection of Surface Preparation and Painting Application including all the

specified testes and all points related to the Project Quality Plan and ITP.

Witness and monitor Contractor / Subcontractor site surveillance QA/QC

Activities

Reports to the QA/QC manager and prepares Daily/Weekly site report.

Performs Construction Assessments, Verifications and general monitoring of

construction activities and to support project Safety, Quality, and Schedule

and Cost objectives.

Reviews and assesses Contractor / Subcontractor QA/QC Plans and

Procedures including Test/Inspection results.

Provides quality feedback of Vendor Equipment deficiencies found at site.

Coordinates with other discipline inspectors any information / activities

affecting facilities quality.

Ensures contractor has relevant, up-to-date Codes, Standards, Specs, and

Contract documents.

Inspecting and monitoring the conditions of the received material Batches of

Paint material and Abrasive and reviewing the required Batch Certificates.

Site surveillance inspection and reporting any non-confirming work and

following up the corrective action which approved by Engineering.

Ensure all the Testing Equipments properly function and have Valid

Calibration Certificates.

Conducting painting survey to ascertain the actual condition of the items.

Review of sub contractor’s maintenance Procedure and related Inspection

Documents.

Conversant with Inspection Techniques such as Surface Cleanliness/Profile

check, Chloride Test, WFT & DFT Checks, Adhesion test, MEK Test,

Holiday

Detection Test etc... As per the industry standards.

Indicating the required paint system for every item (Pipeline, Steel

Structure, Equipments, Vessels, Storage Tanks, Towers and any other

facilities) according to the Project Specifications or codes to prepare the

suitable Procedure, ITP and Quality plan.

Identifying Coating Defects during and after application of coating systems

and recommending corrective actions complying with approved Repair

Procedure established in accordance with recommendations of the

manufacturer and the coating procedure.

Coordinating, witnessing and documenting of painting system trial test,

training and qualifying Blasting / Coating personnel for the paint systems

for

the said project and coordinating with the fabrication shop for related

activities.

Inspecting the work daily (Equipment Inspection, Climatic condition, surface

before surface preparation for oil, grease and salt contamination indication

and remove, surface preparation (cleanliness and profile check and

record),

testes before paint application (Soluble Iron Salts, Soluble Chlorides and

Mill

scale Test), WFT and DFT of the paint film and testes after paint

application

(Visual, Pinhole, Cross Cut, Cross Hatch, and Pull off Test for

the dry film thickness) and record all in standard report forms according to

the quality plan and the Specification requirements.

Conduct audit check on regular basis to make sure sound technical and safe

working practices.

Review and Preparation of Quality Control Plan, Inspection Test Procedures,

Project Technical Queries and repair procedures according to the

Specifications and maintaining inspection reports of works carried out for

the Dossier Completion.

Prepare and monitor punch list items, ensuring they are being resolved

according to the turn over system.

Updating all the Inspection report after Inspection completion through Site

management Control system.

Work Experience:

Sep 2014 to till date Company : Petrofac International Company Limited

Position- Coating Inspector

Project-Bab Habshan-1 Development Project Phase-1

Client- ADCO ABUDHABI, UAE.

Feb 2012 to Dec 2013 Company: Petrofac International Company Limited

Position- Coating Inspector

Project- SOUTH YOLOTEN GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT EPC PROJECT (Full

field development Pipeline Project)

Client- Turkmen gas

March 2011 to Dec 2011 Company: EXOVA LIMITED, ABUDHABI, UAE.

Position- Coating Inspector

Project- ASAB FFD PROJECT

Client- ADCO ABUDHABI, UAE.

Sep 2009 to Dec 2010 Company- BUREAU VERITAS, ABUDHABI, UAE.

Position- Coating Inspector (TPI).

Projects & Client- INSTALATION OF GAS PROCESSING PLATFORM FOR

ZAKUM WEST OFFSHORE PROJECTS (ADMA PROJECTS, ABUDABI, UAE).

CONSTRUCTION OF GAS PROCESSING PLATFORM FOR ZAKUM WEST

OFFSHORE PROJECTS IN NPCC yard (onshore). (ADMA PROJECTS,

ABUDABI, UAE).

INSTALLATION OF GAS INJECTION PLATFORM FOR UMM SHAIF

OFFSHORE, ABU DHABI PROJECTS (ADMA PROJECTS, ABUDABI, UAE).

RUWAIS 3RD NGL TRAIN PROJECT, ABUDHABI, UAE. (GASCO PROJECTS,

ABUDABI, UAE).

HASBHAN OAG PROJECT, (GASCO PROJECTS, ABUDABI, UAE)

Jan to August 2009 Company: WELSPUN GUJARAT STAHL ROHEN LTD,

BARUCH COMPANY. (COATING PIPE MILL), GUJARATH, INDIA.

Position- Painting / Coating Inspector (TPI)

Projects- NORTH EAST OFFSHORE /TOBAGO PIPE LINE projects.

Client- NATIONAL GAS COMPANY OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LIMITED.

Feb 2008 to Dec 2008 Company: Velosi certification LLC, Qatar

Position - Painting / Coating Inspector

Project - COMMON SULPHUR STROAGE FOR WGI/AJES CONSORTIUM.

Ras Laffan industrial city, Qatar.

(DUPRP) DOHA URBAN PIPLINE RELOCATION PROJECT, PUNJ LLOYD

LLC CROSS COUNTRY PIPLINE FROM RASLAFFAN TO MESAIEED.

Client – Qatar petroleum.

April 2006 to Nov 2007 Company: INSPECTA INTERNATIONAL Abu

Dhabi.UAE.

Position - Painting Inspector

Project- HASBHAN OGD 3 PROJECT.

Clients - GASCO PROJECTS, ABUDABI, UAE.

May 2004 to Dec 2005 Company: Wheels India limited, Chennai, India

Position - Painting Supervisor

April 2002 to Dec 2003 Company: Tractors and Farm Equipment limited,

Madurai, India.

Position - Painting Supervisor

KEY ROLE, S

Verifies all equipment’s where Blasting/Painting was not necessary to be

masked out.

Monitor degreasing and High pressure fresh water wash to be carried out.

Verifies weld spatter and all surfaces irregularities to be removed.

Chloride Test to be carried out as per Standard (When required).

Compressed air used for abrasive blasting to be checked as per Standard.

Monitor size, shape, dryness and cleanliness of the abrasive.

Abrasive conductivity test to be carried out as per Standard (When required).

Monitor air pressure and nozzle size of blasting equipment.

Ambient condition and substrate temperature to be observed in every two hrs

intervals.

Surface cleanliness to be verified using Standard.

The surface to be blasted should be free from grease, oil and other

contaminants.

Anchor profile to be checked as per client’s requirement and SPCS.

Monitor blow down of spent abrasives and materials.

Dust contamination test has been carried out as per Standard (If required).

Monitor mixing and thinning of the paint.

Monitor the coating application and wet film thickness.

Monitor and ensure over coating intervals between each coat of paint.

Check the paint drum (manufacture, paint name, batch number, batch

certificate, expiry date etc…).

Monitor and ensure the paint materials are storage in good condition.

Verify after coating the required dry film thickness.

Check coating curing test as per standard (When required).

Monitor performance of Blaster and Painter at site.

Raises NCR’s for non-conforming products.

Raising punch lists for incomplete works.

Check Holiday/Pinhole and Adhesion test (When applicable).

Check calibration of the equipment.

Ensure that necessary inspections are carried out as per the applicable

specification.

Check that adequate and proper repair of all defects has been undertaken.

Check paint/coating colour, appearances, and shade uniformity.

Preparation of Inspection reports and Test reports.

Responsible in monitoring and checking the Blasting and Painting activities

(prior/after) to ensure that the quality of workmanship is in accordance

with the client’s specification, painting and blasting procedure and the

SPCS.

Personal details:

Name: K.Ramesh

Nationality: Indian

Date of Birth: 01.04.1981

Passport No: H9240579

Date of Issue: 19.11.2010

Date of Expiry: 18.11.2020

Permenant Address: PLOT NO: 39, GANDHI SALAI, 4th STREET, KAILASH

NAGAR, KATTUR, TRICHY-19, TAMILNADU, INDIA

E-Mail: acp1et@r.postjobfree.com, acp1et@r.postjobfree.com

Mobile No: 0091-8870276126, 0091-843-***-****.

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