JAMES SOUNDRAPANDIAN

Mobile: +965-******** ~ E-Mail: acxyg7@r.postjobfree.com

Seeking mid-level assignments in the domains of QA/QC Mechanical Engineer,Rotary & Static/ Piping/ Structure Erection & Fabrication/Commissioning/Operations with an organization of high repute.

Sector Preference:Oil & Gas/Power/ Energy/ Heavy Machinery.

SYNOPSIS

An astute professional with more than 12+years ofinsightful experience in the areas of QA/QC Engineering,Equipment / Piping& Structure Inspection, Construction, Operations, Commissioning, Fabrication& Contract Management.

Lastly associated with,(KNPC)Clean Fuels Project Kuwait, as QA/QC Engineer & earned significant experience in managing Rotary & Static Equipments,Auxiliaries, and Piping.

An effective communicator with honed relationship management, analytical, Inspection planning, time management & ability to work under pressure situations, perform multi-tasking and beat deadlines.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Project Management:

Managing activities right from the conceptualization stage to the QA/QC; involving finalization of technical specifications, approvals, procurement of equipment freeze with consultant for Power and Energy sector to maintain optimum inventory levels, vendor development, scheduling, Inspection monitoring.

Establishing project Quality, monitoring and status reporting Inspection activities to accurately report progress of the project to Higher Management.

Handling all Inspection activities involving working requirements& ensuring the timely completion.

Quality & Process Enhancements

Ensuring that the standards and specifications as stipulated by the client as per companies quality control procedures are followed.

Interacting with clients representatives on day to day basis regarding inspection progress of ongoing jobs and their quality related activities.

Contract Management/ Techno-Commercial Activities

Coordinating among consultants, contractors and clients as well as preparing Inspection documents/ specifications & finalization of requirements.

CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL SCAN

Working with NBTC,Kuwait, as QA/QC Engineer (KNPC) Clean Fuel project.

Key Deliverables:-

Provide quality assurance and quality monitoring for capital

projects to ensure that contractor's quality personnel and

processes are effective.

Hydro testing,spool release for painting,welder qualification etc,,

Provide technical support to Project Management in resolving

problems concerning inspection methods and procedures of

Completing works within the scope and intent of applicable codes

and standards.

Review and approval of WPS according to project requirements

Review and approval of QC inspectors for contractor and

subcontractor according to Schedule 'Q' (contract document)

requirements

Review, approval and issue of job clearance card for welders

according to their qualification done by approved third party

Company.

Review and approval of QC documents like QAP, ITP, and Method

Statements etc.

Review, evaluate and monitor the weekly report from different

Contractors and subcontractors.

Delegated jobs from the field supervisors to prepare weekly

Highlight, weekly project quality status (PQS), calculate project

quality index (PQI) etc.

Surveillance and witnessing of Daily Construction Activities as

Review and punch listing of Pressure test package and witnessing

the Pressure Test

Witnessing WQT, PQR

Coordination with client QA/QC

Attending weekly QA/QC Meeting.

Witnessing PWHT, Hardness Testing, Pneumatic Testing.

Focus Assessment of contractor

Equipment centering Inspection.

Working with Bahwan Engineer Company LLC,Abu Dhabi, as

QA/QC Mechanical Inspector (Ruwis Refinery Expansion Project).

Key Deliverables:-

Preparing Inspection test Plans, Method Statement for various Equipment’s likeCompressor,Turbine,Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Process columns, Air coolers, etc.

Foundation Padding inspection for various equipment’s like Compressor, Gas turbine,tanks,process columns, pumps etc.

Alignment Inspection (verticality,Horizontality,Shaft alignments) etc.

Equipment centering Inspection.

Alignment inspection of air fin coolers (column alignment,fanblade align, motor pulley align, belt tension) etc.

Conducting and coordinating NDT clearances (PT, MT& RT of welds), Heat treatment of welds, Witness of Hydro test, equipment inspection, and final documentation.

Preparation of Welding procedure specifications, Welder qualifications, Review and approval of Quality Control Plans, Vendor Inspection of item like Pipes, Pipe fittings, foundation bolts, Valves, Flanges, Plates, Structural, Finned tubes, fabricated equipments, Vessels, Heat exchangers, Storage tanks, Etc. as per Approved quality Plan at vendors works.

Preparation of NDT procedures for PT, MT, RT. Witnessing PT and MT examinations, Review of RT films of welds. Witnessing mechanical testing and Co-ordination with third party inspection agencies

To coordinate with clients to undertake Procedure Qualification Tests (PQT) and inspections of prepared test specimens and witness destructive tests

To correlate all relevant documentation for the job and apply the data to the creation of a Test Pack to undertake pre-hydro test inspection activity.

To conduct fit up,weld visual and dimension inspections as per Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and to provide technical guidance for welding sequence and distortion control.

To undertake verification of welding machines to ensure equipment meets job requirements specification and provide verification of electrode baking and holding temperature including control and issue.

To prepare all equipment and piping punch lists and verify all items are in place and act as an agent for the Company during punch list activity.

Good communications with team lead qualities.

Worked withBahwan Engineer CompanyLLC,Sur,Oman, as

QA/QC Inspector (SurIPP, 2000 MW Power Plant).

Key Deliverables:-

Coordinating the Fuji 318 MW steam turbine & condenser in Inspection.

Preparing Inspection test Plans, Method Statement for various Equipment’s like

Compressor,Turbine,Pumps, Heat Exchangers, Process columns, Air coolers, etc.

Foundation Padding inspection for various equipment’s like Compressor, Gas turbine,tanks,process columns, pumps etc.

Bolt tightening Inspection.

Alignment inspection of air fin coolers(column alignment,fanblade align, motor pulley align, belt tension) etc.

Reviewing Knowledge on welding procedure specification(WPS) & Procedure qualification record(PQR).

Control of welding consumables, estimation and procurement of welding consumables.

Material test report to customers(MTC)

Test pack review and preparation of pre hydro test and punch list preparation.

Reinstatement inspection of system / packages.

Inspection with clients (Hydro-tests, Pneumatic tests, flushing and post-test re-installment).

PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS

Worked withBahwan Engineer Company LLC, Sohar, Oman, as

QA/QCInspector (Sohar 2IPP,750 MW Power Plant).

Key Deliverables:-

Coordinating the Siemens 250 MW steam turbine & condenser in Inspection.

Coordinating the Siemens 250 X 250 MW Gas turbine & Auxiliaries in Inspection.

High pressurepiping with free float condition jointswith the equipment or valve as per the design requirement Inspection.

Mrganizing for Oil flushing, Hydro testing of all the pressure parts and pressure piping Inspection attitude.

Spearheaded the entire construction process of condenser & condensate piping.

Coordinated in steam turbine Inspection along with piping & pre-commissioning jobs like hydro test and Steam blowing.

Preparation of Inspection & Test Plans (ITP) for Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Desalination Plants,

Preparation & qualification of WPS as per ASME sec IX and API 1104 pertaining to various materials e.g. C/steel, Alloy Steels, S/Steel cladding, CuNi cladding, Super Duplex Stainless Steel (SDSS) etc.

Gained hands-on experience in Inspection of gas piping, pressure test & pig cleaning jobs.

Fabrication / Construction and welding inspection of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Desalination Plants, Waste Heat Boilers & Piping of different materials.

Very well conversant with ASME Sec. I, Sec II Part A, B, C, Sec V, Sec. VIII Div. 1&2, Sec IX, ASME B 31.1,31.8, API 1104, TEMA, AWS D 1.

Period:Feb’2016 – Present

Organization: NBTC,Kuwait

Designation : QA/QCEngineer

Project : Clean Fuels Project.

Client : JGSK E&C

Period:Jan’2014 –Apr’2014-Dec’2015

Organization: Essar Projects (India) Limited

Designation : QA/QCEngineer

Project : Essar Refinery Expansion Project.

Period:Jan’2014 –Apr’2014

Organization: Bahwan Engineer Company LLC, Abu Dhabi

Designation : QA/QC Mechanical Inspector

Project : Ruwis Refinery Expansion Project.

Client : SK E&C

Period:Oct’2012 –Dec’2013.

Organization: Bahwan Engineer Company LLC,Oman

Designation : QA/QC Inspector

Project : Sur IPP, 2000 MW Power Plant Project.

Client : Daewoo E&C

Period: May’2011 – Sep’2012.

Organization:Bahwan Engineer Company LLC,Oman

Designation: QA/QC Inspector

Project :Sohar 2 Independent Power Project.

Client : Consortium of GS E&C, Korea and SIEMENS

Period: Apr’2010 – Apr’2011.

Organization: Bahwan Engineer Company LLC,Oman

Designation : QA/QC Inspector.

Project : Oman Pelletizing Project

Period: Jan’2008 – Mar’2010.

Organization:Bahwan Engineer Company LLC,Oman.

Designation : QA/QC Inspector.

Project :Salalah Methanol Project

Period: Apr’2003 – Dec’2007.

Organization: Plus Tech Engineer Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai.

Designation: QA/QC Supervisor.

Project : Jamnagar Export Refinery Project (Reliance)

IT FORTE

Well versed with basic computer knowledgewith Microsoft Word, Excel and C Language,AutoCAD.

ACADEMIA

2003 Diploma In MechanicalEngineering (DME) from JayarajAnnapackiam CSI Polytehnic,Tuticorin,Tamil Nadu, India.628207.

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth : 30th May, 1984.

Permanent Address : 3/62,South street, Nallur,Kurumbur(via),TuticorinDist,Tamil Nadu.

Linguistic Skills : English, Hindi,Tamil,Malayalam,Telugu, Arabic

PASSPORT DETAILS

Passport Number : M9531438

Place of Issue : Madurai

Issued Date : 26/05/2015

Date of Expiry : 25/05/2025

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