Engineering Quality

Shahzad Nadeem, M.Eng. P.Eng

*** **** ****** ***** ******* NW Alberta T3R0E3

C: 403-***-****, H: 403-***-****

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Career Objective

QA/QC Manager or Materials Engineering Position

Professional Profile

A registered Professional Engineer with more than 17 years of professional experience in the field of metallurgical engineering, materials selection, welding, corrosion mechanism, failure analysis, NDE technologies, metallurgical and quality control inspection quality Assurance in the oil and gas industry

Practical experience of materials selection for static equipment (Pressure vessels, columns, heat exchangers and storage tanks), piping, pipelines, linings and coatings, pumps and valves in accordance with NACE MR0175/IS0 15156, MR0103, API, and ASME standards

Hands on experience of investigation service-induced deterioration and failure modes and causes of damages in oil and gas industry.

Experience in reviewing client specifications in compliance with CSA Z245.1, CSA Z266, API 5l, API 5CT and ASTM codes as applied in the oil & gas Industries

Practical experience of developing and review of welding procedures in compliance with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1 and API 1104 standards for fabrication and weld-repair of static equipment and pipelines

Expertise in managing metallurgical characterization/testing laboratories, Non Destructive Examination (NDE), staff planning and ISO quality control system

Expertise in developing entire quality management and Audit system for oil and gas industries.

Strong Knowledge of ASME/CSA/API/NACE standards and ABSA regulation.

API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector

API 580 Risk base inspection professional

CWB Welding Supervisor

Non- Destructive Testing( ASNT)

Level II- Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)

Level II- Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)

Level II- Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

Level II- Radiographic Testing (RT)

Excellent communication, interpersonal, report writing and presentation skills

Education

Master of Engineering- Materials Engineering 2010-2012

University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

Bachelor's Degree- Metallurgical Engineering &Material Sciences 1990-1995

University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, Pakistan

Diploma in Quality Assurance 2007

Mississauga Ontario, Canada

Professional Experience

QA/QC Manager July 2014- Present

Tornado Combustion Technology

Rocky View, Alberta, Canada

Perform a leading role during the initiation phase to clarify all QA/QC

Requirements in support of the projects and the shop foreman.

Overall management of all QA/QC personnel.

Ensures quality standards and inspections at the shop are met and exceeded in accordance with company policy, applicable codes and standards, and client specifications.

Review WPS/PQR and ensure welding control system is in place and meet the requirements of the engineering design, Alberta safety codes, Act, Regulations, the code of construction and owner’s requirements.

Lead failure and incident investigations related to welding/metallurgical problems and provide appropriate recommendations to return equipment and facility to service

Supervise the welding of test coupon to ensure that it conforms to the WPS.

Conduct ABSA and CWB audits.

Ensuring that test data is recorded on the PQR and that a record of the procedure qualification report is kept on file.

Review the results, approving the WPS and certifying the PQR.

Management of all necessary quality testing and maintaining documentation.

Development of repair method and welding procedures based on industry best practice involvement in multi-disciplinary teams

Handle all necessary changes or revisions to the Quality Management Plan.

Manage the planning of all quality items related to the phases of construction.

Schedule testing and inspection services, including conducting inspections as appropriate.

Monitor quality management testing procedures and test reports.

Verify that all testing equipment is properly maintained and in good working order.

Asses the quality of systems and processes and identify shortfalls.

Develop key performance indicators (KPI) for quality measurement.

Initiate the non-conformance process when materials or products do not meet the required specifications and handles such non-conformities.

Initiate corrective action on non-conformities in a timely manner.

Conduct internal and external audit of facilities and coordinate with ABSA/CWB auditors.

Generate QC Manuals for delivery with each project, in a timely and adequate manner with each project, in a timely and adequate manner

Quality Assurance Specialist (Piping &Welding) 2013-2014

Canadian Natural Resources

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Provided Quality Assurance (QA) Specialist (Mechanical) to CNRL for the VDU-DRU-HSU project as SGS Contractor.

Conducted compliance audits, both internally and externally, to verify conformance with quality requirements, to perform surveillance inspection on all sub-contractors QC activities and ensured all quality records, as well as any other technical records as required were completed prior to turn over.

Resolved day to day QA issues as they arise and properly reported all issues

Promoted quality awareness, continuous improvement to influence the overall success of the project.

Reviewed AB 83 attachment and verified piping pressure test record, materials and other engineering specification compliance with ASME codes and Alberta Regulation.

Coordinated with regulatory inspections of pressure vessel, heat exchangers, fired process heaters and boilers with ABSA inspector.

Signed off AB83 as owners Inspector as requested

Laboratory/field test methods such as metallography or mechanical testing.

Qualification of welding procedures and welders.

Reviewing heat treatment procedures.

Selection of inspection/NDT techniques.

Resolution of international repair codes and standards related queries.

Actively participate in developing and educating young engineers and to promote corrosion engineering.

QA coordination, inspection.

Performed audits of field welding, radiography.

Maintained test records

Reviewed and approved the Contractors QA programs and ITPs.

Verified the accuracy of all documents pertaining to quality control, testing

Monitored the welder qualifications and testing.

Audited and Reviewed WPS and PQRs for assigned to jobs

Helped the project team to sort welding related issues and provided technical support.

Signed off AB 83 as owners Inspector as requested.

Metallurgical and Materials Engineer 2012- 2013

Saipem Canada

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Participated in the early stages of the engineering phase of the project regarding QA/QC, Welding and Materials related issues and implement a project-specific quality management system

Provided engineering support for oil sands and other energy-related projects and also ensure the integrity of welding and materials related to piping and equipment.

Developed materials selection diagrams and materials selection reports

Developed, reviewed and communicated welding WPS/PQR and materials engineering plans and coordinated work efforts with other project teams

Developed and delivered technical input toward engineering standards and specifications related to materials selection for sour service and low temperature service

Provided Welding and NDE technical support for pressure vessels, heat exchangers, air coolers and pressure piping

Provided technical expertise in materials/metallurgy and welding engineering support to site construction teams, contractors and fabricators.

Reviewed "Corrosion Survey" and QA/QC Materials engineering related inspection data for anticipated effects on pressure equipment safety and reliability

Metallurgist Materials Engineer 2004-2010

Perfection Steel Treating Co.

Redford, MI, USA

Responsibilities: supervision of quality control laboratory, carbonize and carbonitride process control, inspection of completed weld, Monitored mechanical test of weld, microstructure, and tensile test

Provided grain flow inspection, verification of testing equipment, chemical analysis of steel, determination of metallurgical properties, evaluated material fracture analysis, microstructure evaluation, researched and development new equipment, purchased and stocked laboratory consumables, designed preventative maintenance, failure analysis, recommend ways to improve product quality, productivity and cost, SEM analysis, Internal and external audits for QS 9000, monitored bend test, Tensile test, X-ray to evaluate the weld soundness.

Develop and review WPS/PQR and welding data sheet to verify of standards.

Assisted and provided guidance for certification of welding personnel, and equipment set-up and other welding issues

Quality control Engineer 1996-2000

PETROSIN (EPC) (Pvt.) Ltd.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Five year working experience with this company. The job was to review and approved the subcontractor’s welding procedure specifications and welders qualifications.

Managed the qualification of weld procedures and welders.

Managed the availability adequacy and traceability of filler materials and equipment.

Ensured the subcontractors are following ITPs and are working in compliance with codes, technical standards, and specifications; Ensured the welding material and equipment are correctly received, stored, preserved and handled by the subcontractors.

Implement a notification process for inspections and non-destructive tests.

Review the “test packages” for the piping system and performing walk down inspection.

Ensured and assist the processes of NCRs (Nonconformance Report), CAR (Corrective Action Report), preventive actions, RFI (Requests for Information), etc.

Professional Affiliation

Member of APEGA

Member of PMI.

Member of NACE

Member of ASW

Member of CIM (Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum)

Member AEGIS (Alberta Equipment-Ground Interactions Syndicate)

Life time member of Pakistan Engineering Council

Computer Skills

MS Office package

Workplace incident tracking system and maintenance software

Safety and environment related software

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