Quality Control Level Iii
Resume:
QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL LEAD AUDITOR NDT WELDING & PAINTING
INSPECTION
Location Preference- Across the Globe
Executive Profile
● Certified ASNT NDT Level III & CSWIP -3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspector, BGAS Grade-II Painting Inspector
& ISO 9001;2015 Lead Auditor, Radiation Safety
Officer (RSO) professional offering over 11.5 years of rich experience across India, KSA, Oman & Kuwait in Quality Control Engineering, Project Management and NDT Inspection
● Rich experience in Quality Control & Welding Inspection and NDT Related across Engineering sector
● Strong expertise of working as QA/QC Welding &
Painting Inspection of project works to ensure
compliance with codes, approved procedures /
specifications such as ASME Codes & Standards
● Comprehensive knowledge of National & International codes and standards like ASME & AWS; exposure of
ensuring adherence to ISO 9001-2015 for Internal Audit and Quality Management System
● Excellence in conducting inspection of materials as per management requirement to ensure stringent quality control; adapting & implementing stage-by-stage quality system to ensure adherence to technical specifications and quality manual & standards
● In-depth knowledge about various quality standards and skills in implementation of the same; excel at managing all documentation/ record maintenance/paperwork to ensure accuracy as per requirements
● Competent in testing & calibration of Mechanical Testing Machines and Chemical Analysis Machines
● Excellent knowledge of qualification of welding procedure specifications (WPS), qualification of welders in accordance with code of construction, ASME BPV Code
● Excellent communication, leadership, analytical, planning, coordination and relationship management skills with capabilities in managing cross-functional team Certification
● NDT (Certification No.224818) from American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT) Level – III in 2014
● ASNT Level III in Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI)
● ASNT Level III in Liquid Penetrant Testing (LPT)
● ASNT Level III in Radiographic Testing (RT)
● ASNT Level III in Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
● ASNT Level III in Visual Testing (VT)
● Radiation Safety Officer (RSO) Approved by MOH
Radiation Protection Department Kuwait
● CSWIP (3.1): Welding Inspector (Certificate No:88399) from TWI, Nepal in 2014
Key Impact Areas
Quality Assurance & Control
Project Execution &
Management
Inspection/ Auditing
Welding, Testing & Fabrication
Continuous Process
Improvement
Reporting & Documentation
Vendor/ Contractor
Management
Piping Operations Management
Team Management & Training
Soft Skills
Analytical
Communicator
Innovator
Education &
Credentials
● B.Tech. (Mechanical
E Engineering) from Indian Institute
Of Industry Interaction
Education And Research in
Chennai.
● Diploma in Mechanical
Engineering from Srinivasa
Polytechnic College in
Kalamavur.
SANTHIP NALLATHAMBI
Senior Professional QA/QC Manager/ENGINEER (NDT
LEVEL III, RSO, CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior WELDING
Inspector,PAINTING & Lead Auditor)
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● CSWIP (3.2.2): Certified Senior Welding Inspector from TWI in 2024 June
● BGAS Grade II: Painting Inspector:(Certificate No
:474344) from TWI, in 2022
● ISO 9001:2015: Lead Auditor with Quality Management Systems (Certificate Number- TVEQ07162677) from TVE International Academy Pvt Ltd in Jul’19
● PCN Level II Certified in Radiographic Film Interpreter
(Cer.No: I015S3626334) Expired Not renewed)
● WPS/PQR: Certified in Welding Procedure And
Qualification from Sumeka Welding Institute in 2013. Certificate.
Organizational Experience
Feb 22 to till date: OHIO Petroleum Services Co W.L.L, Kuwait QA/QC Manager/NDT Level III in Various Projects
KNPC/Joint Operation (Saudi Arabian Chervon Inc -Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (K.S.C) OCT’19 to Jan’22; Zawawi Powertech Engineering LLC., Oman Growth Path/ Deputations
Oct’19-Mar’21 as QC Inspector Welding/Piping/NDT
(Client Managed-Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
Project; Lekhwair Combined Cycle Power Station C31/1529) Dec’15- Jul’19: National Contracting Company, Al-Khobar, KSA Dec’15- May16 as QA/QC Welding & NDT Engineer
(Client Managed- Hyundai Heavy Industries, Jeddah
Project: Jeddah South Thermal Power Plant)
Jun’16- Jul’16 as QA/QC Welding, Piping & NDT Engineer
(Client: SAIPEM, Project: SAFCO V)
Aug’16- Dec’18 as QA/QC Welding & NDT Engineer
(Client: Black and Veatch, Al-Qassim
Project: Qassim Power Plant Extension-II & III Simple Cycle to Combined Cycle, Al-Qassim) Jan’19- Jul’19 as Lead Engineer
(Client: L&T
Project: Farabi Normal Paraffin and Derivatives Complex) Role:
• Supervising all NDT activities and maintaining required Documents as per company written Practice.
• Reviewing, approving and maintaining company written practices for training, qualification, examination and certification of NDE personal based on code accepted edition of SNT-TC-1A.
• Reviewing and approving company and projects NDT RT, UT, PT, & MT Procedure to code requirements
• Demonstration, examination and certification of NDE procedure as per application code requirements
• Review NDE personal qualification records
• Resolve NDE related issues on behalf OPS
• Well versed with Radiography Film interpretation, Techniques, Magnetic particle, Dye penetrate & Ultrasonic Testing.
• Preparation and approval of Method Statement and inspection test plan (ITP).
• Arranging and conducting WPS, PQR and WQT.
• Performing activities in accordance with method Statement and inspection test plan (ITP).
• Preparation and approval of QA/QC procedures of non-destructive techniques like MPI, DPT, RT& UT, Hydro test package, punch list & painting.
• Raw material inspection, visual, dimension, verification of correctness, identification and correlation with manufactures test certificates.
• Checking heat treatments for Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT) diagrams.
• Making the NDT request for welded joints.
• Review of radiographic films, witnessing ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle testing, and dy e penetrant testing and reviewing the results of the tests.
• Witnessing the weld repair inspection.
• Conducting tool box meetings for welders to reduce the repair rates.
• Ensure safe and proper welding practices employed at all times.
• Preparation & Verification of Hydro test packages / Mechanical completion Package / Apprais e the Client about the Quality of work with statistics.
• Review of test packages clearance/ punch listing as per project specification as per system b efore hydrostatic testing prior to pre-commissioning.
• Re-routing of piping according to site condition.
• Hydro testing & Air Leakage Test of Piping Spools.
• Witness reinstatement of piping systems after completion of all hydro testing activities.
• Pre-commissioning activities arrangement & Commissioning of Piping/Pipelines.
• Ensure that all inspections are performed in accordance with the project requirement, specifi cation, acceptance criteria and international standards. Submission of all final reports to client.
• ASME Stamping & Certification for Boiler Assembly. Prepared MDR & PDR Form with Applicable Attachments.(Ex.P4,P4A,P6,P7,P3 forms )
• Discipline Acceptance Certificate (MCDAC) Mechanical Completion Certificate (MCC) line walk Completed with Client.
• Previous Experience
Dec’15-July’19: National Contracting Company, Al-Khobar, KSA as Lead Engineer Clients Managed:- Hyundai Heavy Industries, Jeddah Thermal Power plant projects, Saipem SAFCO V project, Black and Veatch, Al-Qassim Qassim Power Plant Extension-II & III Simple Cycle to Combined Cycle Projects,
L&T Farabi Normal Paraffin and Derivatives Complex Projects Role:
• Conducted a visual inspection of all incoming materials for damage & conformance to all applicable requirements including Contractor’s Inspection Release, if applicable with verified Material Test Reports (MTR)
• Implemented identification procedure for all materials, parts & components which include partially fabricated materials; identified items with the use of tags, stamps, color coding, stencils or labels
• Inspected materials physically with P.O. and delivery documents also conducted Socket joint gap checking as per the ASME B31.3
• Ensured back purging & shielding gas purity and flow rate as per approved WPS
• Validated if material submittal is as per Saudi Aramco Standards (Saudi Aramco Material System Specifications (SAMSS), SAER 1972
• Formulating daily welding report & quality records
• Conducted compliance with approved quality control plan, ITPs, quality procedures & relevant standards with welding requirement of piping material especially for Alloy steel
(P91,P22 & P11 grade material)
• Performed mechanical tests as per AWS (Hardness, Tensile & Impact Testing)
• Managed And operated as per International Code & Standards such as ASME B31 Series, ASME IX, ASME VIII Div 1 & 2, ASME, Section II, ASME Section V, AWS D1.1, API 650, API 653, API 570, API 510, API 1104 and so on
• Adhered to Saudi Aramco standards for preparation of daily processes
• Conducted fabrication & erection of Piping, Pipe line, Pressure Vessel, Storage tanks, Steel Structure and so on, specialized in Material, Welding and NDT Control
• Worked with production & QA teams to provide feedback to assemblers regarding accuracy of assembly procedures
• Reviewed inspections summary of welded joints, monitor and follow-up NDT such as interpretation of radiography films, witness of penetrant testing & magnetic particle inspection
• Analysed approved documents such as project QCP, ITP, WPS, NDE procedures, minutes of meeting status & conclusions
• Administered qualifications & verification of welder qualification as per project requirements and conducted welding & piping inspection to ensure all fabrication & installation are as per company specification and/or code
• Reviewed welder performance, repair follow-up, line maintained welder register, WPS register & PQR register
• Facilitated weekly quality walk down with contractors; coordinated with various multidisciplinary contractors and their quality control surveillance
• Prepared & presented ITR (Inspection of Test Report) to project information management system
• Taking care of QA/QC documents of the entire project including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered and other QA/QC documents
• Coordinate with the site construction manager on all quality issues Coordinate and chair the QA/QC site weekly meetings with the project’s subcontractors QC personnel
• Previous Experience
Feb’14-Nov’15: Deem Inspection Co. Ltd. (DEEM), Dammam, KSA as ASNT LEVEL III Jun’13- Dec’13: Rock Fort Engineering Industries, Tamil Nadu as NDT Supervisor Clients Managed:-Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (CPCL) India & MRPL ONGC Project Role:
• Engaged in radiography film interpretation & report
• Prepare and implement NDT techniques
• Prepare and approved NDT procedures
• Conduct training and examination of NDT personnel
• Interface regarding production and technical issues
• Interpret codes, standards and other contractual documents that control the method to meet the industry and customer requirements
• Perform documented over inspection of Level II NDT personnel
• Conducted Liquid Penetrate Testing of all types of weld as per ASME Specification
• Monitored visual inspection of pipe spools and welds accepting as per project specifications
• Evaluated isometric drawing received from client and identified pipelines
• Managed inspection, quality control, site coordination, construction & report preparation of piping fabrication or erection job as per reference drawing like GAD, P&ID and Isometric
• Created Quality Work Procedures NDT Requirements & PWHT Requirements as well as Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) and (WQT); developed Welding Procedure Specification
(WPS)
• Supervised fit-up stage prior and confirmed if root gap, offset & bevel angle were within acceptable limit
• Administered magnetic particle testing of fillet joints and checked surface & sub-surface defect
• Devised internal punch list and clearance inspection during Fabrication
• Led Hydro Test and Pneumatic Test of Piping
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 15th April, 1993
Languages Known: Tamil, English, Malayalam and Hindi Passport No.: W8619314
Permanent Address: 108,South Street,K.Parathur,keelakavattankurichy(PO) Ariyalur(Dis) Tamilnadu Post code-621715
Marital Status: Unmarried
No. of Dependents: 05
Nationality: Indian
Visa Status: Single/Company
Driving License: Indian License
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