Mechanical Engineering Quality Control

Kathamuthu Kamatchisundaram

+91-735******* *****.**.*****@*****.*** India, Chennai-60009

SUMMARY

** ***** ** ******* *** Offshore experience in India and overseas experience in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait largely as QA/QC Welding/Piping of a turnkey EPC and PMC contractor and operators specializing in Oil & Gas, Refinery, LNG & GTL Industry Piping spools fabrication &Erection, Static Equipment, Tank, offshore Structures, Modules, Decks and Pipe rack modules, Offshore Jacket fabrication

Positions Worked: NDT Inspector, QC Inspector, QA Inspector, QA/QC Engineer, QA/QC Supervisor.

Familiars of Cods: ASME Section II, Section V, Section VIII, Section IX, ASME B31.1 B31.3, and B31.8. API650. API620. API1104. API686. ASTM F2620. API, ASTM, AWS D1.1, DNV-OS-F101.

CERTIFICATIONS

CSWIP 3.2.1 -Issued 2018- Expiry-2027, RTFI PCN Level -Issued 2020- Expire 2025, ASNT Level 2 UT.PT.MT. RT -Issued 2005-Expiry 2026, QMS ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor -Issued 2020, BOISET-ES -Issued 2021- Expiry 2025.

SKILLS

Welding Engineering & Inspection, Piping Inspection, NDT Inspection, Mechanical Inspection, Painting & Blasting Inspection, Insulation & Fireproofing Inspection, QMS Lead Auditing, MS office.

EXPERIENCE

QA/QC Supervisor, (Vendor Shop Fabrication), Basrah Upgrading Project, JGC Corporation International Ltd, Haryana, INDIA,

March 2022-Current

Responsible for the overall day-to-day Operations and Functions of the Quality Control group which includes a team of disciplined Inspectors for procurement inspections, Onsite & Offsite inspections for dimensional and NDT inspections.

Monitor the disposition of all issued non-non-conformances. Monitor the progress and effectiveness of the project quality management system. Recommend and implement improvements when required.

Review and approve the various Subcontractor’s documents, such as Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), WPS, PQR, NDE & PWHT, PMI procedure, and Quality Control Procedures including Painting & Insulation and Fireproofing procedure and TQ, RFI.

Understanding project safety policies and procedures, carrying out assigned tasks safely, and taking responsibility for others' safety while supervising them to ensure that they follow set safety policies and procedures and adopt safe work practices.

Overall responsible for monitor day to day activities related to blasting and painting with Insulation (Hot or Cold) for fabricated piping spools and ensuring all inspection activates completed and ready for shipping.

prepares the audit plan, delivers meetings, and submits audit reports to Company management.

Conducting audits of the Subcontractor fabrication shop and that needs to be done monthly.

Conducting and participating in pre-inspection/kick-off meetings with client and third-party inspectors

Coordinate onsite and offsite Inspection activities with third-party Inspection Contractors and Client Representatives

Supervises the Quality Control functions\activities of a project or its parts, including Quality Control inspection schedules and the collection of all Site Quality Records. Assesses the implementation of the project Quality Plan on-site/offshore.

Allocates Quality Control personnel to the various areas for site construction activities.

Supervises inspections, reports, and the documentation issued by inspectors and collects and le the required Quality Records.

Evaluates the qualifications of welders and Non-Destructive Test – NDT technicians regarding the activities assigned.

Ensures the correct application of Quality Control phases for site construction.

Daily functional reporting on his responsibilities and any quality issues to the assigned Project QA/QC Manager.

Arranges in coordination with Project QA/QC Manager, and site personnel procedures, manuals, and reports to confirm by countersignature as applicable, that all sites/barge activities are carried out according to referenced documentation.

Raises Corrective Action of Non-conformance reports as required and monitors their development and resolution in conjunction.

Manages collaboration and measuring instruments and related certifications Informs the Project QA/QC Manager of any deviation regarding the contract achieve schedule, cost, and profit objectives, while adhering to safety and quality requirements and company policy

Ensuring that Contractors perform their work within the scope of their contract concerning quality.

Review and accepting for MDR and ensuring for all QA/QC documents are reviewed and accepted by TPI.

QAQC Supervisor Piping & Mechanical, (Brownfield), CFP Project, JGC Corporation International Ltd, Kuwait March 2016-October 2020.

Attend weekly QC meetings with Clients together with PQCM and discuss quality matters, accountability Direct the planning, preparation, and execution of all aspects of the Brownfield (BF) requirements of the project during construction activities ensuring all key objectives are achieved or exceeded.

The role involves both inspection and the supervision of mechanical activities related to brownfield modifications of existing EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Services)

Responsible to monitoring all QC activities related to Hot Tapping and ensuring that all activities & Inspection are performed as per approved procedure and specification, finally review and accepting the inspection reports.

Attend weekly meetings with the piping construction team and with the Subcontractor QC team and solve the QC related issues.

Ensuring that the HSE requirements are observed in the execution of all Project activities.

Review and approve the various Subcontractor’s documents, such as Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), NDE procedure, and Quality Control Procedures including Painting and Insulation & Fireproofing Procedure.

Monitoring and surveillance for daily activities of painting & blasting including final insulation (Hot or Cold) & Fireproofing activities.

Review of RT film, the witness of NDT testing like PWHT, MPT, PT, UT. Verification of execution of Process Piping by means of Line walks for piping as per P&ID

Interpret the Client’s project specification and raise Technical Query / Waiver requests wherever required.

Review and approve the subcontractor’s PQR (Procedure Qualification Record) and WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) and approve PQR Mechanical Test conducted at the laboratory.

Ensure that the Completion and Handover procedures are agreed upon with the Client and that the quality records for the work are progressively accumulated, indexed, and available to support a phased systematic acceptance and handover of the plant to the Client / Operator's, with zero harm to people, on time, and budget to our business clients.

QA Supervisor, SADARA Project, Jacob's Engineering, Jubail, Saudi Arabia,

February 2014-November 2015.

Takes ownership of assigned scope beginning with detailed design through final acceptance and Project closeout; drives engineering, procurement, fabrication, construction, and commissioning of the assigned system to ensure schedule is met.

PMT focal point for the review/approval of Vendors/Subcontractors and all changes related to the assigned work scope.

Ensure timely and effective resolution for QA or QC issues, in coordination with Construction Manager/Consultant/Department Head

Ensure that all mechanical Inspection completion of rotating equipment for final alignment and internal inspection and final box-up inspection of static equipment.

Review monthly KPI reports indicating, Audits, Quality Resources, NCR, and Quality Doc. Preparation & Approval, HAZOP actions outstanding, Holds outstanding, Design Changes and/or Deviations, Design deliverables,

Closure of Supply Chain NCRs, Vendor Quality Records & Data outstanding, Vendor materials/equipment Traceability, Material delivery, IRN Status, Weld repair rate, Hand-over documentation, etc.

QC Piping & Welding Inspector, Barzan Gas Project, JGC Corporation International Ltd, Ras Laffan, Qatar,

April 2011-August 2013

Monitoring Vendor Shop fabrication for Hydrocracking/Hydro treating high thickness reactors Inspection of shell and head joint preparation and heat treatment like dehydrogenation and stress reliving, 100% RT&UT for before PWHT and after.

Good knowledge in handling materials in SRT heaters like Carbon Steel, 1 Cr Steel (P11), 2 Cr Steel (P22), 5 Cr Steel (P5), 9 Cr Steel (P91), SS316L, SS304H, SS347H, and heat resistant alloys – 20Cr 32Ni (Alloy 800), 25Cr 35Ni (HP40Nb), 35Cr 45Ni (super alloy) and Duplex SS.

Witnessing for final welding and all piping/ Welding / NDE activities for technical compliance with established procedures,

Witnessing and approving the Pressure test (Hydro test / Pneumatic test). Perform Re-Instatement Inspection after completion of piping work.

Perform pre welding, in process and post welding visual inspection of Tie-in joints.

Mechanical & Welding Inspector, NCP Project, JGC Corporation International Ltd, Jubail, Saudi Arabia

March 2009-January 2011

Witnessing all welding and mechanical inspections of aboveground steel storage Tank for API 620 double wall refrigerator low-pressure liquid hydrocarbon tanks, API 650 storage Tank, and ASME VIII high thickness spherical Tank. Follow the related code and client requirements.

Witnessing dimensional check and NDT & vacuum box test and review for report and RT lm interpretation and PWHT chart.

Witnessing for Hydrostatic and pneumatic tests and leak checking for flooding roof Tank sealing

QC Steel Structural & Piping Inspector, Qatar Gas II Project, VELOSI Certification LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE, January 2008-January 2009

Inspection and monitoring for fabrication of cellar deck, main deck extensions, platform topside launcher & receiver installation, equipment & piping spools erection, welding, NDT, PWHT, hardness testing, hydro test, painting works of piping, pipeline, structural brazing, primary & secondary pipe supports of platform topside modification works, stairs, chickened plates & Grating installation.

Inspect that the structural fabrication is made in accordance with Employer’s requirements including specifications and standards regarding, I) Fabrication of Jacket and Topside ii) Sea fastening iii) Offshore welding of the topside module to the jacket structure.

Monitor all piping/ Welding / NDE activities for technical compliance with established procedures.

QC Piping Inspector, Dolphin Gas Project, JGC Japan Company, Ras Laffan, Qatar,

July 2006-November 2007

Performing visual inspection of piping installation including, Verifying piping material identity (pipe, valves, and fittings) and its conformance to the installation drawings.

Verifying that welding inspection has been performed and joints have been released.

Verification that dimensions and alignment tolerances of the piping systems are as per constructs specifications, In-process surveillance to verify compliance with specified piping erection procedures including flange alignments, torqueing, cleanliness, etc.

Performing piping walk-down inspection and completing punch lists. Verifying that punch list items have been dealt with in accordance with the contractual arrangements. Reviewing and verifying completeness of piping test packages (hydro or pneumatic) prior to testing and witnessing final piping tests.

Completing and endorsing all inspection records from initial inspection till final acceptance of the piping systems.

NDT Inspector, ISSCO Fahaheel, Kuwait February 2006-June 2006

Monitor and witness eld NDT activities (PT, MT, UT,).

NDT Technician, Reliance Industry Limited, Gujarat, INDIA, April 2004-December 2005

Being conversant with all techniques involving NDT methods such as UT, RT, MT, and PT.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Diploma in Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical Engineering, Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, INDIA October 2018

Bachelor of Arts

Ecommerce, University of Madras, INDIA October 2003

LANGUAGES

English:C1 Advanced. Tamil:C2 Proficient

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Active and Fitness Person Hard and smart work

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