QA / QC Level * Inspector
Pressure Equipment, Piping & Storage Tank project inspections ~ Regulatory Inspections ~
Owner User & Code Compliance Inspections Programs ~
Objective:
To passionately utilize my expertise as QA / QC Level 2 Inspector dedicated toward Pressure Equipment, Piping & Storage Tank project inspection activities in Oil and Gas industry.
Summary:
Pressure Vessel, Piping, Storage Tank, Pipeline integrity & Corrosion evaluation / mitigation professional with more than Ten (10) years of progressive experience & diverse background in stationary equipment field. Six (6) plus years of experience in integrity assessment, maintenance, Corrosion protection & condition monitoring of stationary equipment in Oil & Gas Downstream environment.
Expertise include ASME compliance inspection for Fabrication & installation of static equipment and API Based In-service inspections, repair, rating and alteration along with Condition monitoring of stationary equipment and associated piping network.
Extensive Experience as project QA/QC field leading regulatory compliance inspection programs. Performing third party Factory Inspections, Conducting owner user pre-purchase inspections, Fabrication inspections and spearheading code compliance fab inspection management programs.
Experienced with Mega Projects involving EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction).
Proficient in conducting equipment integrity assessments. Expertise in condition monitoring inspections per applicable codes of pressure Vessels (API 510), In-service Piping (API 570) & Above Ground Storage Tanks (API 653). Expertise in oversight of fabrication, for compliance with relevant fabrication codes, such as for Power Piping (B 31.1), Process Piping (B 31.3), Pipeline Transportation Systems (B31.4) and supporting structures welding code AWS D1.1.
Experience in evaluation of NDT test results as per applicable codes. Skilled in conducting Root cause Analysis. Skilled with Regulatory Audit compliance.
Frequent usage & familiarity with Canadian Industrial Codes, Standards and Jurisdictional Pressure Equipment Safety Regulations.
Adaptable, Quick Learner & Out of box solution finder, effective team leader and ability to deliver projects on-time and with-in Budget.
Relevant Experience:
Asset Integrity Technologist
5 Years (Oct 2014 – Oct 2019)
Dedicated toward Husky’s Lloydminster Upgrader, Ethanol Plant, Co-Generation Plant, & Refinery.
Husky Energy Inc., Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. www.Huskyenergy.ca
Responsible for Pressure Equipment, Piping and Tank Integrity at Husky’s Lloydminster Upgrader, Ethanol Plant, Co-Generation Plant, & Lloyd-Refinery; Operated by Husky Energy at Saskatchewan and Alberta.
Accomplishments:
Implemented and participated in Finetuning of Risk Based Inspection program thus saving time & valuable recourses.
Developed and implemented critical pressure equipment repair strategies thus helped achieving corporate goal of conversion into High Reliability Organization.
Developed and fine-tuned Inspection strategies for major turnarounds, to detect and capture the extent of pressure equipment in-service damage, thus participated in assuring profitable operation.
Active participation in root cause analysis program and to present out of box solutions for critical plant matters thus saving future expenses.
Implemented corrosion monitoring Program, piping damage monitoring program & RBMI optimization initiatives.
Inspector / Supervisor
6 Months (Aug 2013 – Jan 2014)
Meritex Inc. (North York) Toronto, Ontario.
Accomplishments:
Spearheaded initiatives for continual safe operation of boilers and its associated piping.
Develop & Managed training initiatives for team of technicians.
Maintained good customer rapport to develop and expand business opportunities.
Quality Control Engineer
3 Years & 09 Months (Oct 2009 to July 2013)
Saudi Oger Ltd., Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. www.saudioger.com
***Contractor to Saudi ARAMCO
Accomplishments:
Lead inspection program for fabrication at factory & site to assure delivery of conforming material thus saving corporate resources.
Developed & Managed NDT strategies for in-service evaluation of pressure equipment thus assured continued equipment reliability & helped reach corporate resources management goal.
Maintained & assured technical audit compliance thus participated in achieving corporate goals.
Project Quality Control Manager / Construction Manager
1 Year & 5 Months (Sept 2007 to Feb 2009).
MRK Group, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. http://mrk.com.sa
***Contractor to Saudi ARAMCO
Accomplishments:
Successfully managed Multi-million-dollar EPC Projects of long-term duration assuring highest degree of customer satisfaction while achieving Corporate goals.
Lead Quality control program, inspector training initiatives, compliance audits and maintained non-conformances to a low thus keeping projects profitable.
Participated in On-schedule and at budget delivery of project deliverables.
Senior Project Engineer (Design)
6 Months (Mar 2007 to Sept 2007).
F.N.D Consulting Engineers,
10 ILLACO House, Abdullah Haroon Road, Karachi, Pakistan. www.fnd.com.pk
Accomplishments:
Successfully managed major design Projects for key customers with high degree of customer satisfaction.
Kept running cost of design process to a low thus saving corporate resources.
Managed multiple project simultaneously assuring high level of profits for organization.
Participated in On-schedule and at budget delivery of project deliverables.
Education:
B. S. (Bachelor of Science)
Mechanical Engineering Technology, May 2004.
Savannah State University, Savannah, Georgia, USA.
Associate of Occupational Studies (Program Completed but Not graduated)
Aircraft Maintenance Technology, Dec 1999.
Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology, New York, USA.
Relevant Trade Qualifications:
Licensed as Pressure Equipment Inspector (Class 2) in Saskatchewan (License # 217; Exp.: May 2020).
Certified as In-Service Pressure Equipment Inspector in Alberta (Certificate # 982; Exp.: Aug 2021).
Certified API 510 – Presser Vessel Inspector.
Certified API 570 – Piping Inspector.
Certified API 571 – Corrosion and Materials Professional.
Certified Welding Inspector Level 2; with Canadian Welding Bureau.
Certified Welding Inspector AWS-CWI; (API 1104 Endorsement) with American Welding Society.
ASNT ACCP Level II (Visual & Optical Testing) Certified.
Certified as ISO 9001 Auditor (Provisional).
Registered as E.I.T. in Georgia, USA. Passed NCEES (FE) Exam.
Skilled / trained in use of Root Cause Analysis techniques.
Industrial Standards Awareness based on Daily Usage:
API 510, API 570, API 653; API 1104, ASME Section I, II, IV, V, VIII, IX; ASME B 31.1 & 31.3, NACE, ASTM, NFPA 13, API 580 & other API RPs, AWS/CWB welding requirements & Canadian codes (CSA B51, CSA Z662).
Skills:
Capstone RBMI Software, SAP, 3D AutoCAD & ELITE design software for piping systems.
Conduction and Preparation of Internal Compliance Audits of Reliability Maintenance, Asset Integrity and EPC projects, as per ISO 9001:2015 guidelines.
Primavera P 6 and Microsoft Project. Microsoft office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Presentation, Outlook).
Other Qualifications:
Successful completion of “Confined Space Entry / Monitor, Fall Protection, Basic Firefighting” courses.
Successful completion of H2S Alive course.
Attended Training course on “Corrosion Control in Refining Industry.”
Attended Training course on “Effective Solutions Using Root Cause Analysis.”
Successful completion of “Project Management Course.”
Successful completion of “Valve Inspection” Training.
Attended training on “RTR Pipe system Handling and Assembly”.
Successful completion of “OHS Standard First Aid, AED & CPR Level A” Training.
Always maintained perfect safety record. Good Health & 20/20 Visual Acuity (Thank GOD).