Engineer Welding

SADHASIVAM VELU

Contact : +91-900******* / 908******* Email: *********@*****.***

Career Highlights

Masters in Welding Engineering and a skilled professional with over 15+ years of hands on experience in Welding Engineering, Material, Corrosion, Quality Control functions in major EPC projects across Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemicals and Power Industries.

Technical Qualifications supported by AWS – CWI, CWI-WRI, BHEL Trichy & American Society Non Destructive Testing (ASNT) certifications in NDT Level II.

Familiar with welding processes namely SMAW, GTAW,SAW, GMAW & FCAW, Orbital GTAW.

Conversant with International codes & standards like AWS, API, ASME, EN, ISO, NACE & MSS related to welding and materials used in constructing heavy engineering structures, pressure vessels fabrication, storage tanks, cross country pipeline and heavy sourservice process piping construction. Also, familiar with PDO specification related to welding and materials.

Academic Qualifications

Degree

Institution/University

Grade

M.E. (Welding Engineering)

Annamalai University, Chidambaram, Tamil Nadu, India

8.51 CGPA

B. Tech. (Mechanical Engineering)

SRM University, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

7.96 CGPA

Diploma (Mechanical Engineering)

Adhiparasakthi Polytechnic College, Melmaruvathur, Tamil Nadu, India

89 %

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

1. ASNT NDT Level-II in PT, RT, MT, UT& RTFI

2. Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) from BHEL Welding Research Institute (WRI), India, 2008.

3. Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) from AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY. (Certificate no: 10014421), Jan 2010, elapsed.

MEMBERSHIP:

Associate Professional Member in “The Indian Institute of Welding-IIW India (A Member society of the International Institute of Welding)”.

OTHER EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:

Diploma in Industrial Safety from Annamalai University.

Employment History

1. Organization : Larsen &Toubro Hydro Carbon Engineering,

(Modular Fabrication Facility Kattupalli) Chennai (Thro’ Aarvi EnconPvt Ltd)

Project : EPC of Linde Gasification Project, Singapore

Department : Welding Department.

Designation : Welding Engineer

Period : Nov 2019 to till date.

Provide technical Welding, Corrosion, material expertise and ensure consistency of design and execution of the project.

Prepare Welding deliverables of Modular fabrication of Preassembled Units Modules and Pre assembled Pipe rack Module (Multi discipline Process Module with equipment, piping, E&I, Structures).

Support Welding manager for Technical clarifications and procedure development.

Conducted PQR and WQT for as per Project requirements.

2. From July 2017 to June 2019

Underwent fulltime Master of Engineering degree program in Welding Engineering at Annamali University,Chidambaram, India. During project presented a Technical Paper on “Effect of Arc Rotation Speed on Mechanical and Metallurgical Characteristics of Gas Metal Arc Welded Carbon Steel Joints” in National Welding Seminar, KOCHI 2018 conducted by The Indian Institute of welding.

Worked as Project Associate for Essar steel Project ‘’EFFECT OF CONSUMABLES ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND METALLURGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF GAS METAL ARC WELDED ARMOUR STEEL JOINTS‘’in Annamalai University (Manufacturing Engineering Department), Chidambaram for July 2018 till June 2019.

Developed PQR and WPS for ARMOUR Steel Plates using GMAW PROCESS.

3. Organization : Al Baraka Oil Field Services,Oman

Project : PDO- Bhaja Cluster

(Flowline Construction & Onplot Piping)

Department : QA/QC Department.

Designation : Welding Engineer

Period : Jan 2016 to April 2017.

Prepare Welding Deliverables like Welding Specs., WPS, PQR & WPQT .

Review vendor drawings, procedures and Documents.

Review Vendors welding, corrosion and material documents.

Conducted PQR and WQT for as per Project requirements.

4. Organization : Shandong Tiejun Electric Power Engineering

CompanyLimited Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu,India

Project : EPC of IL & FS Cuddalore Thermal Power Project

Department : Welding Engineering Department.

Designation : Welding Engineer

Period : Apr 2012 to Jan 2016.

Liaise with Client for approval of welding procedures and deliverables for 1200MW coal power plant piping and other equipment’s.

Review Subcontractor/Vendors welding, corrosion and material documents and procedures.

4. Organization : J K Inspection Services

Ranipet

Project : Madras Atomic Power Station (MAPS), Bharat

Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) Ancillaries, Ranipet

Department : Quality Control Department.

Designation : Inspection Engineer

Period : Mar 2011 to Apr 2012.

5. Organization : Galfar Engineering & Contracting Co, S.A.O.G, Oman

Project : OGC Nimr & BP Khazzan-Makarem, PDO

(Nizwa Industrial Facility)

Department : QHSE

Designation : QC Welding Inspector

Period : Feb 2009 to Jan 2011.

Worked as Fab shop-based QC Welding inspector for OGC and PDO.

Cluster project: Marmul A Station Expansion Project

Cluster project: Qarn Alam steam-injection project.

Cluster project: Nimr Compressor Station

Cluster project: BP KhazzanMakkarem

Highlights:

Involved in Developing PQRs and WPS for SDSS 37 mm thick pipe in BP Khazzan-Makarem tight gas Project.

Involved in Developing PQRs and WPS for SDSS small bore pipe 3.14 mm thick in BP Khazzan- tight gas Makarem Project and Qarn Alam steam-injection Project.

Conducted PQR and WQT for as per Project requirements.

6. Organization : Larsen &Toubro Limited ECC Division, Jamnagar

(Thro’ AarviEnconPvt Ltd)

Project : Jamnagar Export Refinery Project

(Reliance Industries Limited)

Department : Quality control Department.

Designation : Inspection Engineer (QC)

Period : April 2008 to Dec 2008.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide technical expertise in Welding, Corrosion, Materials for the assigned project.

Review and approval of sub contractor documents such as Weld map and other procedure.

Liaise with rest of technical review team to maintain and prioritize as required.

Review of Isometric Drawings, procedure and other drawings.

Conducting Procedure Qualification Test in association with company representative & welding Manager

Conducting Welder Qualification Test in association with company representative.

Monitoring welder’s performance and maintaining welder’s continuity records.

Involved in Developing PQRs and WPS.

Review the availability and suitability of the filler material.

Review Quality records of performance in relation to NCRs, IRs of the Sub contractor’s etc.

Responsible for assigning duties to QCI & Welding inspectors as per project requirements.

Ensure the QA / QC function is integrated into the company’s HSE policy for optimum benefit.

Witnessing NDT, Hardness testing activities, hydro testing and pneumatic testing.

Issue NCR when non-conformance is observed during inspection/Verification.

Ensure that all the welding works in the contract are as per the approved procedure and plans.

Receiving inspection of materials for the projects.

Inspection of the preheating, welding, heat treatment, the bevels, the extent of the repairs made by the various welders and taking any corrective actions.

Review of Material Certificates, Welding Consumables Certificates.

Check and record welding parameters and verify compliance with approved WPS.

Visual examination of welded joints.

Review of calibration certificates for welding machines & other Equipment’s.

Review NDT requirements prior to Inspection.

Review and interpret radiographic films, PT, MPT& UT as per the approved NDT Procedures.

Supervision of day to day fabrication activities, process and reports.

Monitor the storage and handling of welding consumables.

Destructive and Non-Destructive test of Metals & welded joints.

Carry out inspection of Product as per Control Plan and Customer Order.

In charge for First off, Layout inspection and Handle all welding technical queries at site.

Inspection of incoming Raw materials and finished components for dimensional aspects.

Inspection of MIG & Friction Welding.

Visual examination of materials and welded joints.

Monitor Subcontractor’s Performance for Compliance with Quality Requirements.

Maintenance of quality records.

Materials handled:

Armour Steel

High & low temperature carbon steels

Cr-Mo alloys –T12 & P91

Austenitic stainless steels

Duplex stainless steels

7. Organization : Axles India Ltd.,Sriperumbudur.

Department : QA/QC Department.

Designation : Operating Engineer (QC)

Period : Sep 2004 to April 2008.

Destructive and Non-Destructive test of Metals & welded joints.

Carry out inspection of Product as per Control Plan and Customer Order.

Inspection of incoming Raw materials and finished components for dimensional aspects.

Maintenance of quality records.

CONTACT DETAILS:

Communication Address : No.67A, II cross St, Balaji Nagar ext., Chennai-91

Mobile No : +91-900*******, 908*******.

E-Mail ID : mailto:*********@*****.***, *************@*****.***

PASSPORT DETAILS:

Passport No : Z3244739

Issued at : Chennai

Issued on : 13.10.2015

Valid till : 12.10.2025

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