AFSHIN HASHEMI

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**/** ****** ******, *******, VIC 3132 Australia

PROFILE

Senior QC and welding inspector with 12 years experience of inspection in oil, gas and petrochemical

equipment. I have good practical and theoretical knowledge in evaluating procedures, studying the

requirements and executing the jobs and quite capable of working without supervision.

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

SEP 2014 - Present Aker Solution - Subsea (UK) Senior Welding, NDT and QA/QC Advisor

May 2013 - Nov 2013 Mc Connell Dowell (Australia) QC and Welding Supervisor

Aug 2009 - Jan 2013 BKS Senior QC, Welding and NDT Supervisor

July 2008 - May 2009 Fan Niroo Co. QA Manager, QC/ Welding Supervisor

Jan 2008 - July 2008 Tehran Refinery QC Engineer, Welding Supervisor

Jan 2006 - Jan 2008 K.M.I QA/QC Engineer

Feb 2005 - Jan 2006 K.M.I Quality Control and Welding Inspector

Aug 2003 - Feb 2005 PIDEMCO Co. QC Inspector, Welding Inspector, NDT Man

KEY STRENGTHS

QC/QA

Well experienced in using mechanical inspection equipment such as optical profile projector, master

measuring equipment, calipers, micrometers, depth gauges, welding gauge, RPM measuring, humidity

meter, hardness measuring, Flow meter, DFT meter, Hands on preparation of QC/QA documents,

Procedure, Qualified Internal Auditor ISO 9001, Proficient in engineering drawing interpretation

Welding

Senior Welding inspector - CSWIP 3.2.1 Level 3

Welding Inspector - CSWIP 3.1 Level 2

Certified Welding Inspector AWS QC1 - CWI

Hands on preparation of WPS, PQR, WPQT

Excellent knowledge and a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of construction welding, welding

processes (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW, FCAW, and Orbital)

NDT

Certified in UT Level I &II

Certified in RT Level II

Expert in VT and PT, Familiar with MPT

Interpreting skills for International Codes, Standards and Procedures Such as:

ASME Sec II, V, VIII, IX, B31.3

TEMA

API 1104, 510, 577, 650, 625, 598 and 6D

AWS D1.1, ASTM, ANSI Flange, TPS, Key to steel

ISO 9001, BS EN 5817, pn16, 287, 22553, 15614, 1011, 970

NASE, ASTM D3276

AS/ NZS 1554.1, 1554.6, 1554.7, 3992, 4041, 2885.2

Industrial Coating and painting's Inspection

Surface preparation, process, control and inspection

Fixed equipment's Inspection and construction process

Pressure Vessel, Cooling Towers, Heat Exchanger, Desalination and Storage Tank

Rotary equipment's Inspection

Compress natural gas (CNG) package assembly and performance test

Pump and axial compressor performance test

Piping

Inspection of Welding, Pneumatic and hydro static test

Familiar with Material

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Carbon steel, Stainless steel (Duplex, Supper duplex, Nitronic50/60, Inconel, Monel) and Titanium

IT

Microsoft Office Package, Ms Project, Visio and Auto cad

EDUCATION

B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering Karaj, Iran 2000 - 2004

TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CSWIP 3.2.1 Level3 TWI, Cambridge, Nov 2014

CSWIP 3.1 Level2 TWI, Cambridge, Feb 2013

Radiographic Test Level II SNT-TC-1A - Refresh PFP, Tehran, March 2012

Ultrasonic Testing Level I, II_ SNT-TC-1A - Refresh PFP, Tehran, March 2012

Member of American Society for Nondestructive Test ASNT, USA, March 2007- March 2008

WPS & PQR Acquaintance and Providing B.K.S Co, Tehran, Feb 2007

CWI - Certified Welding Inspector B.K.S Co, Tehran, Jan 2007

Internal Audit (ISO 9001) DNV, Tehran, Oct 2006

Centrifugal Rotor Performance Test Dresser Rand, Tehran, Nov 2005

CNG Package Assembly & Performance Test Nuovo Pignone, Italy, Jul 2005

Industrial Painting Supervisor Oil Company, Tehran, Feb 2005

Construction Induction Workplace health and safety Queensland, July 2013

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY & ACHIEVEMENTS

Senior Welding, NDT and QA/QC Advisor - Aker Solution (Sub-Sea Components)(UK)

SEP 2014 – Present

Key responsibilities

Welded process monitoring

Welding Visual test according with ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, ISO 5817

Reviewed and approved Welding procedures specifications

Ensure that relevant welding procedures are available for specific procedures

Provided welding engineering support for production

Interpreted Radiographs, applied testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards

and evaluated results

NCR management including determination of corrective and protective action

Reporting the NCR status to Senior QA Engineer

Supported Senior QA Engineer in resolution of problems related to welding and NDT

Performed a full trend analysis to identify the failure modes

Created a Pareto chart to present the findings

Presented the trends of failure modes to senior management

Sign off Stab plates after completion of assembly and testing (FAT)

QC and Welding Supervisor - Mc Connell Dowell (Australia)

May 2013 – Nov 2013

Key responsibilities

Welded process inspection including set up, preheat, welding parameters, controlling heat input and

cooling rate

Visual test according with AS/NSZ 2885.2, API 1104

Witnessed Welding procedure specification(WPS) and procedure qualification report(PQR)

Monitored and verified Welder qualification test(WPQT)

Performed a full trend analysis to identify the welding defects including determination of corrective and

protective action

Coordinate with client and authorized inspector on all requested inspection

Liaise with client 3rd party with regards to project specifics documentation and assist in the resolution of

any quality issues

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MDR's review

Senior QC, Welding and NDT Supervisor - BKS (Consulting Engineering & Inspection Co.)

Aug 2009 – Jan 2013

Key responsibilities

Welded and Coated process inspection (Before, during and after)

Hands on experience in preparation, review and monitor of WPS, Qualification of PQR, welder qualification

and Welding map

Final Visual Test according with ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, ISO 5817

Monitored Welder qualification test

Provided welding consultancy service

Witnessed post weld heat treatment

Performed a full trend analysis to identify the Welding defects including determination of corrective and

protective action

Ensure that the inspection requirements of any quality/inspection plan can be met, within the allocated

time, budget and using the most suitable, personnel for the activity

Inspected of fixed equipments such as Pressure vessel, Heat exchanger, Desalination and thermo

compressor, Storage Modules

Interpreted Radiographs, applied testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards

and evaluated results

QA Manager, QC/ Welding Supervisor - Fan Niroo Co. (EPC in Thermal desalination, water solution, oil and gas equipment)

July 2008 – May 2009

Key responsibilities

Implementation of ISO 9001:2000 (team work)

Management & improvement of key factory performance indicators

Management & improvement of the manufacturing performance process

Ensuring appropriate use of factory information systems and providing relevant user training

Ensure that work is carried out fully in accordance with the project quality standards specified in the

contract

Supervising the equipment and production methods and improving overall quality

Circulating and maintaining all forms and records pertinent to the Quality Plan

Issuing, updating, distributing and following up of NCR forms

Supplier and sub-contractor audits

Base material check (including visual, dimensional, chemical, mechanical and performance test reviews)

Sign off work packs after completion of squad review

Audited Welding Suppliers and sub-contractors

Supervised 20 welder (SMAW, GMAW, GTAW and SAW)

Teaching welding technology theory in the engineering department

Inspected of fixed equipments such as Pressure vessel, Heat exchanger, Desalination and thermo

compressor

Inspected and monitoring of rotary machine performance test such as Water Pump

Final Visual Test according with ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, ISO 5817

Quality Control Engineer / Welding Supervisor - Tehran Refinery (National Iranian oil refining company)

Jan 2008 – July 2008

Key responsibilities

Providing engineering documents such as WPS, PQR, Welding map, QC Plan and Visual Test procedures for

storage tanks

Experience of preparing, running and witnessing PQR, Welder Qualification tests

Monitored Storage tanks welding sequence, Hydro static and Vacuum test

Supervised 13 welder

Coordination of NDT activities (RT, UT, PT and Vacuum Test)

Base material check (visual, review chemical, mechanical and performance test certifications)

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NCR issue, updating, distribution and follow up

Inspected Storage tank according to API 650

Interpretation of Radiographs

QA/QC Engineer, Representative of the Management in QMS - K.M.I

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008

Key responsibilities

Management & Improvement of the factory key performance indicators

Management & improvement of the manufacturing performance

Ensuring appropriate use of factory information systems and providing relevant user training

Internal Audit of ISO (9001) quality management systems

Holding management review meetings

Provided production lines standards

Reduced and controlled factory complexity

Managed pressure vessel project, using the company resources and managing the day to day operation

Key achievements

Passed external audit without getting any major or minor

Successfully managed time schedule

Increased production reliability and efficiency through effective implementation of ISO

Quality Control, Welding Inspector - K.M.I (E&P or Turnkey plants contractor)

Feb 2005 – Jan 2006

Key responsibilities

Inspected of fixed equipments such as Pressure vessel, Heat exchanger, Tower, Storage module

Provided QC forms and final inspection book include (MRI, Dimensional check, NDT, Tube expanding,

Hydrostatic and pneumatic test, PWHT, Hardness and painting measurement, PQR and WPS)

Experience of preparing, running and witnessing WPS, PQR, Welder Qualification tests

Witness pressure testing and ensuring that recordable calibrated pressure gauges are used

Welded process inspection

Visual and Penetration test according with relevant cods

Material inspection and review of test certificates (Visual, Chemical, Mechanical and Performance)

Coordinate with client and authorized inspector on all requested inspection

Plan, schedule and dispatch Non-Destructive Testing in accordance with project requirements

Quality Control, Welding Inspector - PIDEMCO. (EPC in Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industries)

Aug 2003 – Feb 2005

Key responsibilities

Inspected of fixed equipments such as Pressure vessel, Heat exchanger, Tower, Storage module

Inspected and monitoring of rotary machine performance test such as CNG compressor, centrifugal pump,

centrifugal rotor and shaft balancing

Provided QC forms and final inspection book including MRI, analyses request, dimensional check, NDT, tube

expansion, pneumatic and hydrostatic test, PWHT, hardness and painting measurement

Welded and Coated process inspection (Before, during and after)

Visual and Penetration test in accordance with relevant codes

Material inspection and review of test certificates (Visual, Chemical, Mechanical and Performance test)

Coordination of NDT and PWHT activities

Ensure that NCR’s are prepared and closed out in a timely manner

Ensure that pickling, sand blasting and painting carried out in accordance with the procedures

REFEREES

References available upon request

EDITION: April 2015

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