Offering extensive experience as Customer Due Diligence Specialist

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THIRUGNANA S AMBANTHAM E-Mail: adcuuh@r.postjobfree.com

~ Presenting hallmark career manifested by vertical and horizontal movements in the career ladder ~ Seeking assignments as QA/QC Manager (EPC Projects) with an organization of high repute Preferred Industry: Oil & Gas Preferred Location: UAE/ Singapore/ Malaysia Nearly 19 years of experience in diverse areas encompassing Quality Control, Inspection, Fabrication & Installation with full process accountability

P R O F I L E S Y N O P S I S

Profile: A result driven individual and

influencing leader with vast experience in

Quality Management System, EPC Project

Management in Oil & Gas Construction,

entailing Mechanical, Civil, Painting / Coating,

NDT, E&I and CP works

Proficiency: Well versed with the critical

success factors associated with the project

and how these relate to the execution of the

work scope; familiar with various welding

process like GTAW, SMAW& GMAW

Experience: Hands-on experience in

Inspection & Quality Control of Fabrication &

Erection of Oil & Gas Field Installations,

Nuclear Power Plant, Plant Piping, Cross

Country Pipelines, Risers, LNG & Oil Storage

Tanks, and Pressure Vessels, etc.

Core Competencies: Skilled in manage and

overseeing project quality to ensure

compliance to codes, standards, regulations,

equipment specific specifications & QMS

requirements; advancing quality achievement

and performance improvement throughout

the organization

Leadership Skills & Personality Traits:

Recognized people manager; with excellent

communication and possesses a track record

of success in carrying out implementation of

the QMS for planning, fabrication, inspection,

documentation, and operations activities.

E X P E R T S K I L L S I N

A R E A S O F E X P E R T I S E

Implementing the Quality Management System in compliance with the Quality Policy, Quality Assurance Manual and Applicable National / International Standards.

Analysing engineering deliverables and vendor’s documents like ITP, procedures, drawings, date sheets, specifications, etc. and submitting to company & following up until approval

Monitoring welders qualifying test and qualifying welders for different base metals, thickness and diameter ranges according to codes

Witnessing the execution of jobs, pipe line routing, alignment and other requirements, welding mechanical inspection, field inspection, testing and commissioning

Identifying and developing QA/QC personnel certification requirements and continuing education/training needs

Taking full responsibility for hold-point releases once all QMS functions have been completed and the equipment is ready to go into the next work stage

Managing inspection, NDE, and testing plans for new construction, repair work, and alterations and identifying & developing solutions to correct inspection function deficiencies

Establishing service standards for end users (i.e., internal department or external customer)

C A R E E R T I M E L I N E

P R O F I L E A B R I D G E M E N T

Jun’09-Present with Galfar Engineering & Contracting WLL Emirates, Abu Dhabi, UAE as Project QC Manager Project Title:

Client:

Period:

Construction of Flow Line and Wellhead Installation of Typical Works in Package ‘C’- EPC for WAG Well, Water Supply Well & Water Disposals Well

ADNOC Onshore

Jun’09-Till Date

Project Title:

Period:

Internal Audits, Vendor’s Inspection and Supports to Site Inspectors (HO Based) Jan’13-Feb’14

Project Title:

Client:

End User:

Period:

Role:

Asab Full Field Development Project

Petrofac International Ltd

ADNOC Onshore

Feb’11-Mar’12

Project QC Manager

Project Title:

Client:

Period:

Role:

EPC for 131 Pig Launcers & Receivers across all ADCO Fields ADNOC Onshore

May’10-Feb’11

QA/ QC- Manager

Project Title:

Client:

Period:

Role:

EPC for Closed Drain System for Old RDS’S 1 to 5 at BAB ADNOC Onshore

Jun’09-May’10

QC Engineer

Responsibilities:

Coordinating in the work related to designing systems & procedures to meet the requirements of ISO 9001-2008 and facilitating the implementation of Corporate Quality Management Strategy

Handling the setting of effective management system arrangements, responsibilities and controls appropriate to activities throughout all phases of the project lifecycle

Responsible for identifying the non-conformities, root causes of the problems and preventive actions and maintaining follow- up with the corrective actions and analysing trend with the QA Department

Providing advice, guidance and motivation to the site line management on all QA & QC activities and related technical matters

Carrying out the implementation and reporting of operations & maintenance of Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001; imparting QA/QC Training to all site personnel as per Quality Plan / Procedures

Creating and implementing PQP, KPI’s Quality Assurance Manual, Quality Control Plans, Suppliers’ Quality Systems, Contract Quality Plan, Departmental Procedures and Work Instructions and making sure that these meet the QA requirements in accordance with client Specs& the ISO 9000- accredited system

Helping Project Management Team in defining its QA/QC resource requirements regarding the EPC scope of engineering, procurement & construction activities which covers, ITP, welding procedure, quality related programs, NDT result and NCRs

Accountable for establishing:

o WPS/ PQR for Pipeline/ Piping, PQT for Painting/ Coating and Pin Brazing with respect to codes, Specs and DEP o ITP, QC Procedures for Piping, Flow Line, Civil, E&I and CP Works

Looking after the MMD Log (Monitoring and Measuring Devices) and collaborating with client for vendor’s inspection, FAT/SAT, lab tests and witnessing the same as per the ITP Scope by proper planning & raising RFI’s

Preparing PIM Packages based on approved documents and agreed index

Spearheading quality reporting like submission of weekly and monthly reports to the company

Developing MCC packages, witnessing of pre-commissioning activities and attending the joint walkthrough with client and identifying the punch list & timely closing out the same

Assuring the timely submission of vendor’s MRB and construction dossier based on the approved Index Aug’06-May’09 with Afcons Infrastructure Ltd., India as Sr. QA/ QC Engineer Project Title:

Client:

Consultant:

Period:

Role:

Design & Construction of Marine Terminal Facilities & Piping Works (Onshore and Offshore) Chemplast Sanmar Limited-India (Petrochemical Division) Impact Offshore- Germany

Jan’08-May’09

Asst. Manager QA/QC (Mechanical)

Responsibilities:

Handled the preparation of:

o QAP, ITP and Procedures (Welding, NDT and Testing) o WPS and review of the same

o Various types of Quality Reports & Manufactures Record Book o Test package and punch listing prior to hydro testing

Ensured the execution of jobs, pipeline routing, alignment and other requirements and carried out welding mechanical inspection, field inspection, testing and commissioning; oversaw the certification & attestation of materials

Monitored the procedure qualification record welding test according to WPS and witnessed tensile, bend, impact and hardness test for procedure qualification record from third party and approved procedure qualification record according to DNV OS- F101

Analysed filler wires & electrodes of welding procedure specification according to ASME Section II Part-C

Reviewed the discontinuous for different type of metals and weld joints by RT, MT, PT, Post weld Heat Treatment, Sand Blasting

& Painting, Pickling, Hardness Test, Testing (Hydro, Pneumatic), Weld Repair, etc.

Collaborated the NDT activities viz. RT, MT and PT evaluation of discontinuities

Checked the qualification of welders as per ASME Section IX, API and DNV Codes and monitored welder’s weekly performances

Spearheaded the mechanical clearance for loops & testing viz. Hydro Tests and Pneumatic Tests

Supervised the clearance of punch points before Hydro Test and oversaw the pre heating & post heating of high thickness joint with thermocouples PWHT Machine to maintain temperature of post heating according to specification

Responsible for interpreting the Radiographic Films according to ASMEANSI B 31.3,31.4, API & DNV codes

Carried out the installation of Marine equipment in Jetty like Marine Loading arm, Fenders, QRMH, etc.

Undertook the inspection of GRE piping related to fire water mains (adhesive and laminated joining system) Project Title:

Consultant:

Period:

Role:

Reliance Refinery -India

Bectal-France

Aug’06-Jan’08

Asst. Manager QA/QC (Mechanical)

Responsibilities:

Carried out the inspection of raw materials, pipe fittings, paint and consumables

Responsible for qualification of welders as per ASME Section IX, API Codes

Looked after the various welding process like GTAW, SMAW& combination process and witnessed the inspection of welding techniques, weaving shielding, etc. during welding; ensured the proper implementation of WPS before/during and after welding

Collaborated the NDT activities viz. RT, MT and PT evaluation of discontinuities

Entrusted with the accountability of interpreting the Radiographic Films according to ASME ANSI B 31.3, 31.4 & API codes

Conducted the Inspection of GRE piping for the drain lines

Maintained daily coordination with QC engineers and consultant/client engineers

Developed test package and punch listing prior to hydro testing

Monitored the mechanical clearance for loops and testing viz. Hydro tests and Pneumatic Tests P R E V I O U S E X P E R I E N C E

May’00-Nov’02 with M.K. Industries, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India as Inspection Engineer Nov’02-Aug’06 with Hindustan Construction Company Ltd. as QA/ QC Engineer Project Title:

Client:

Consultant:

Role:

Nuclear Power Project

Nuclear Power Corporation of India ltd

TUV India

Sr. Engineer-Mechanical QA/QC

E D U C A T I O N & C R E D E N T I A L S

BE in Mechanical Engineering from Moogambigai College of Engineering, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India in 2000 Certificates:

Lead Auditor-ISO 9001-2015

AWS-CWI Welding Inspector

B.GAS Gr.3-Painting Inspector

ASNT Level II in RT, UT, MPT & DPT

CMQ/OE from ASQ (Course Completed)

IT Skills: Well versed with MS Office and Internet Applications Date of Birth: 19

th

February 1979 Nationality: Indian Languages Known: Tamil, English, Hindi and Malayalam

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