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Welding Inspector

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Posted:
August 03, 2020

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RAJA GOPALA KRISHNAN.J

WELDING / PIPING / PAINTING INSPECTOR

Nationality - INDIAN

D.O.B – 26 / Feb / 1975

Marital Status - Married

Language Known –

English, Tamil & Hindi

Contact No:- +919********* / +914*********

Email: - ade2fy@r.postjobfree.com

Passport No. – N9344592

Date of Expiry – 12- Apr- 2026

India Address -

Flat 3B, 3rd Floor,

Magnolia Apartment,

Anna Nagar, Lakshmi Nagar Extension, Porur,

Chennai – 600 116.

OBJECTIVES

To obtain a job which will challenge me and allow me to use my education, skills and past experiences in a way that is mutually beneficial to both myself and my employer and allow for future growth and advancement.

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

Having more than 19 Years’ experience in QC welding Inspection, Piping, Plant piping, Cross Country Pipelines, Pressure Vessel, Valve Inspection, Pop-up Test, GRE / GRP, Structural activities like offshore hook up, Oil Platform, Deck Erection, Jack-up Rig & Submersible Rig and structural steel work, NDT, Painting Inspection, Mechanical inspection in both static/Rotating, Pre-commissioning & Commissioning. Review Procedures like QCP, ITP, NDT, Method Statement and PWHT Charts. Attend Kick Off meeting with client. Solving technical issues, carry out Quality Audit Program in ISO standards and having knowledge in international organization of standardization 9001 – 2015. Also having experience in inspection in Electrical and Injection Molding Machine in esteemed organizations in UAE, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and India. Hands on experience in working with fabrication codes for pressure vessel, Saudi Aramco standards, Borouge Standards, Takreer Standards, International Standards like ASME Sec - II, Sec-V, Sec- VIII Division -1, Sec-IX, B31.3, API- 1104, AWS-D1.1 etc.

ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu - May 1996

AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector (SCWI) – Certificate Number – 16080088 (Expiry on 01-Aug-2022)

CWB Welding Specialist Mark (WSM) - Unique ID number – WSM100695

NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 – Certificate Number – 21795 (Expiry on 28-Feb-2021)

Saudi ARAMCO Approved both for Welding - (SAP # 70009454)

Saudi ARAMCO Approved for Painting

ASNT Level II Certificate from IQC ( File Number – 240609 )

Radiographic Testing – Level II of SNT / TC/ 1A – 1996 / 2001 (Expiry on 17-May-2025)

Penetrant Testing – Level II of SNT / TC/ 1A – 2011 / 2016 (Expiry on 13-Jun-2023)

Magnetic Particle Testing – Level II of SNT / TC/ 1A – 2011 / 2016 (Expiry on 15-Jun-2023)

Ultrasonic Testing – Level II of SNT / TC/ 1A – 2011 / 2016 (Expiry on 29-Jun-2023)

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (QMS) Certificate No. 352*-****-** & Delegate No. 106156 organized by TUV NORD

TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED

One week training on Material and Welding inspection conducted by AWS-Industrial Quality Concepts Chennai in Preparation for AWS – CWI and SCWI Examination.

Five days training on ASNT Level II Certificate conducted by Industrial Quality Concepts & NDT International, Chennai.

Sea Survival Training conducted by Emirates Technical & Safety Development Center (ETSDC) – Abu Dhabi

Basic Fire Fighting System Conducted by Emirates Technical & Safety Development Center (ETSDC) – Abu Dhabi

HSE Induction & Hydrogen Sulphide Training by Safety Technical Service Co. Ltd., - Oman

Advanced Safety Auditing training process organized by Global Santafe

Painting Inspection training program organized by Industrial Quality Concepts, Chennai

Risk Assessment “Introduction” training program organized by Bureau Veritas – Abu Dhabi

Defensive Driving Awareness training program organized by Bureau Veritas – Abu Dhabi

Cardinal Safety Rules training program organized by Bureau Veritas – Abu Dhabi

Shop Inspection Techniques training program organized by Bureau Veritas – Abu Dhabi

Non Destructive Testing on Welding training program organized by Bureau Veritas – Abu Dhabi

Lead Audit Course attended at TUV India Pvt Ltd

Webinar training program organized by TUV Nord on Topics are

Overview of NDE requirements by ASME Section VIII Div 1 & ASME Section V

Introduction to Good Foundry Practices and Inspection of Steel Casting.

Basic of Heat Treatment and PWHT Requirement as per ASME Sectin VIII DiV 1

Design Basics for Non Designers, ASME Section VIII Div.1

Overview on Good Fabrication Practices in Pressure Vessel Manufacturing

Basics of Corrosion Protection and Painting

Online training program organized by Canadian Welding Bureau on Topics are

Basic Inspection Methods

Introduction to Welding Processes

Welding Specialist Mark Program

WORK HISTORY

SGS - IRAQ : 02 Oct 2018 to 31 May 2019

Welding Inspector

Project - Basra Gateway Terminal (Berth 25 & Berth 26)

Position - Welding Inspector

Client - Basra Gateway Terminal

Location - Umm Qasr, Basra - IRAQ

Duration - Oct 2018 - May 2019

Job Responsibilities for Piping / Welding

Inspection are carried according to Project Specification, Quality Control Procedure, Inspection and Test Plan and International Standard, mainly on all welding activities involved for the fabrication of piling piping spools in shop and on the field installation of piling piping joints.

Ensure that all materials used for fabrication and welding parameters conform to the project specification requirements, scope of works as per approved drawing for construction.

Conduct daily routine checks on all welding activities if welding parameters in applicable WPS have been achieved such as bevel tolerances, cleaning, welding consumables type and size, welder qualification, welding equipment condition, pre-heating (if required) and inter-pass temperature requirement, electrical characteristics (amp-volts) welding speed, welding size, welding sequence.

100% visual inspection on all welded joints and review daily welding reports and schedules NDT.

Interpretation of ultrasonic testing ( UT )

Interpretation of radiographic film ( RT )

Prepare discrepancy report on observations during routine inspection.

Monitoring onsite HSE performance of production/projects contractors’ in line with company HSE requirements, regulatory requirements, best industrial practices etc.

Bureau Veritas, Abu Dhabi – UAE : 05-Jun-2011 to 31-Mar-2018

QA/QC Welding / Piping NDE Inspector

A)Project - ADNOC Carbon Black & Delayed Coker, Ruwais

Position - TPI Welding / Piping

Client - ADNOC Ruwais Refinery

PMC - Jacobs

Contractor - Sumsaung Engineering

Sub-Contractor - Al Jabber, Bhawan Engineering, NSH, GRP, UPI

Location - Adnoc Ruwais Refinery Site – Ruwais – Abu Dhabi

Duration - Jul 2014 - 31-Mar-2018

B)Project - TAKREER Ruwais Refinery Expansion, Ruwais

Package - Offsites and Utilities ( Pacakge # 3 )

Position - Leave Re-Placement Welding / Piping / Pre-Commission (TPI)

Client - TAKREER Ruwais Refinery

PMC - Mott MacDonald

Contractor - Sumsaung Engineering

Sub-Contractor - NSH & MKG

Location - Takreer Ruwais Refinery Site – Ruwais – Abu Dhabi

Duration - Jun 2014 - July 2014

C)Project - Borouge Ethylene Cracker Unit 3, Ruwais

Package - EU3

Position - Welding / Piping Inspector (TPI)

Client - Borouge ( Abu Dhabi Polymer Company )

PMC - Bechtel

Contractor - Linde Engineering

Sub-Contractor - Consolidated Contracting Intl. Co

Location - Borouge Site – Ruwais – Abu Dhabi

Duration - Jun 2011 - Apr 2014 (3 Years)

Job Responsibilities for Piping / Welding

Inspection are carried according to Project Specification, Quality Control Procedure, Inspection and Test Plan and International Standard, mainly on all welding activities involved for the fabrication of piping spools in shop and on the field installation which includes tie-in jobs to all piping contained within modules, packages or sub-assemblies and on plant equipment.

Ensure that all materials used for fabrication and welding parameters conform to the project specification requirements, scope of works as per approved drawing for construction.

Control and maintain record such as NDT percentage, welder percentage, material traceability, alloy verification.

Conduct daily routine checks on all welding activities if welding parameters in applicable WPS have been achieved such as bevel tolerances, cleaning, welding consumables type and size, welder qualification, welding equipment condition, pre-heating (if required) and inter-pass temperature requirement, electrical characteristics (amp-volts) welding speed, welding size, welding sequence as well as PWHT (if required).

Random visual inspection on all welded joints and review daily welding reports and schedules NDT, PWHT and hardness test as per required based on piping NDE matrix.

Interpretation of radiographic film ( RT )

Prepare discrepancy report on observations during routine inspection.

Review test package and conduct walk-through inspection, punch list and submit to client for final review and acceptance.

Witnessing hydro-test / pneumatic test.

Monitoring onsite HSE performance of production/projects contractors’ in line with company HSE requirements, regulatory requirements, best industrial practices etc.

Job Responsibilities for GRE

Review of material inspection

Monitoring / Review internal cleaning document

Witnessed Bonded Joint

Monitors bonding process and carry out visual inspection after curing

Checks spigots after shaving

Checks joints as per the specified drawing

Monitors over wrapping process and accepts visually

Monitor lamination woven roving for fit-up and for main laminate

Witness dimension check for laminate

Witness barcol hardness test

Review of test package and release for hydro test or leak test

Witness line inspection

Witness hydro or leak test

Witness reinstatement check

Release for final backfilling

Responsibilities for Pre-commissioning & Commissioning Activities

Witnessed inspection activities like air blowing & flushing

Witnessed inspection activities like Leak Test

Witnessed inspection activities like steam blowing

Witnessed inertization Walk through activities (LOTO walk through Inspection)

Witnessed inertization inspection to check O2 level.

Witnessed chemicals and catalyst loading

Witnessed hydrocarbon, H2 and utilities commissioning on the new Units

Lindinger Inspection Services, Dubai - UAE : May 2010 to Aug 2010

QA/QC Inspector Welding / Painting

Project - KARAN Offshore Platforms and Subsea

Position - QC Welding / Painting Inspector

Client - SAUDI ARAMCO

Contractor - J.Ray McDermott

Location - J.Ray McDermott Fabrication Yard Jebel Ali Free Zone - Dubai

Duration - May 2010 - Aug 2010

Job Handle :- Karan TP1 Jacket, Karan Helideck of TP 1, Aux 6-9/16, Aux 17/25, Karan Aux Cellar Deck 17/25, Karan WHP Cellar Deck of 17/25, Karan WHP Cellar Deck of 26/34, Karan WHP Lower Mezz Deck of 26/34

Job Responsibilities

Responsibilities were to coordinate with the client for inspection & review of daily fit-up & welding report etc.

In addition, conducting Tool box meetings & reporting every day issues to QC Manager also part my responsibilities.

To look after and supervise fit-up and welding inspection activities in the assigned area.

Maintaining record of welder’s qualification & ensuring WPS was properly followed.

Surveillance of consumables.

Inspection of structural for deck & Jacket are carried out as per aramco Standard.

Monitoring the material during fabrication, Inspection of Fit-ups as per aramco standard.

Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of welding and arrangement for NDT as per aramco standard.

SGS, Dubai - UAE : Aug 2007 to Oct 2009 & Aug 2005 to Apr 2007

Worked as QA QC Welding inspector for various project’s local and international clients for onshore and offshore. Assignments involved third party inspection services and QA/QC inspection services on major steel fabrication projects, verifying welder qualification tests, mechanical test and Valve Test. Witness PQR & WQT and review WPS, PQR and WQT Procedure.

Vendor Inspection

Witness material inspection are pipes, fittings and valves are carried out

Witness pop-up test inspection are carried out in DEWA

Witness mechanical test inspection are tensile test, bend test, impact test and macro test are carried out

Witness WPS, PQR and WQT inspection are carried out

Projects

Project - SFNY 920, 960, 970, 980, 990 & BRRI 420

Position - QC Welding / Painting Inspector

Client - SAUDI ARAMCO

Contractor - J.Ray McDermott

Location - J.Ray McDermott Fabrication Yard jebel Ali FreeZone - Dubai

Duration - Jun 2009 – Oct 2009

Project - Wellhead Module CD, Al Shaheen Development

Position - QC Welding / Painting Inspector

Client - MEARSK Oil Qatar

Contractor - J.Ray McDermott

Location - J.Ray McDermott Fabrication Yard jebel Ali FreeZone - Dubai

Duration - Apr 2009 – May 2009

Project - KGD6 Control & Riser Platform

Position - QC Welding Inspector

Client - Reliance

Contractor - J.Ray McDermott

Location - J.Ray McDermott Fabrication Yard jebel Ali FreeZone - Dubai

Duration - Aug 2007 – Feb 2008

Job Responsibilities

Inspections are carried out as per Project Specification.

Monitoring of material traceability as required during fabrication, Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of welding and arrangement for NDT as required

Review test packages (with reference to P&ID, Isometric, Weld History Sheet, NDT Reports…)

Witness Line inspection

Issue Punch list

Witnessing hydro-test / pneumatic test.

Flange Management carried out as per Project Specification.

Inspection of Protecting Coating Materials to make sure the compliance with Project Specification.

Review of painting specifications, blasting and painting procedures, materials receipt inspection and verification.

Inspection / Supervision of surface preparation and painting works of piping systems

Conversant with inspection techniques such as surface cleanliness/profile check, chloride test, WFT & DFT Checks, Adhesion test, MEK Test, Holiday detection etc... As per the industry standards.

Identifying coating defects during and after application of coating systems

Following specific duties such as recording weather conditions & substrate temperature by using Whirling hygrometer, dew point & RH % slide calculator and steel temperature gauge.

Prepare and monitor punch list items, ensuring they are being resolved according to the turn over system.

Getting release note from the client at every stage.

Project - PROJ.2308-SINGAPORE NExBTL PLANT

Position - QC Welding / Structural Inspector

Client - NESTE OIL SINGAPORE

Contractor - William Hare

Location - William Hare Fabrication Yard – Mussaffa – Abu Dhabi

Duration - Dec 2008 – March 2009

Job Responsibilities

Material Receiving Inspection, Verification of Mill Certificates for compliance with Purchase Order and Project Specification requirements, assisting the Stores to identify nonconforming materials and preparation of necessary NCRs.

Witness the Material Testing according to EN 10025 in Body Coat Testing Laboratory – Abu Dhabi

Monitoring the material during fabrication, Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters and Inspection of all finished welds and review and measuring the final dimensions.

Witnessed Galvanization of the material as per BS EN ISO 1461:1999

Reviewed documents related to the project.

Project - BeAAT

Position - QC Welding / Painting Inspector

Client - TAKREER

Contractor - SNC LAVALIN INTERNATIONAL

Location - BeAAT Site – Ruwais – Abu Dhabi

Duration - Mar 2008 – Oct 2008

Project - Dubal Extension

Position - QC Welding Inspector

Client - Dubal (Dubai Aluminum)

Contractor - SNC LAVALIN INTERNATIONAL

Location - Al Nasar Fabrication Site – Jebel Ali - Dubai

Duration - Dec 2005 – Nov 2006

Job Responsibilities

Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of all finished welds and arrangement for NDT as required.

Interpretation of Radiograph film

Test Pack preparation for Pipes Line

Review test packages (with reference to P&ID, Isometric, Weld History Sheet, NDT Reports…)

Witness Line inspection

Issue Punch list

Reviewed and Witnessed Hydro Test of the Pipe Spool as per Project Specification

Inspection of surface preparation for fabricated structure & Pipe Spool before painting

Inspection of painting and monitoring the painting process to achieve the required Project Specification Quality.

Monitoring of environmental conditions.

Checking of painting process from surface preparation to Top Coat Stage.

Checking of Profile, WFT, DFT, adhesion & Holiday Test as per the specification.

Getting release note from the client at every stage.

Inspection of installation equipment.

Inspection for alignment of Rotary and Static Equipments.

Project - Highisland IV Jackup Rig

Client - Globalsantafe

Project - C.KIRK RHEIN JR RIG

Client - Transocean

Location - Lambrell jetty Hamriya Freezone - Sharjah

Position - QC Welding Inspector

Contractor - Lambrell - Sharjah

Location - Lambrell jetty Sharjah

Duration - Jan 2007 – Apr 2007

Job Responsibilities for jack-up & submersible rig

Front Line inspection of rig refurbishment and design change work which include inspection welding, dimensional, monitoring of NDT, cantilever, high and low pressure pipe, skid, hulk, blasting tank, accommodation, module and sputgan.

Review and approval ITP as per code and client required.

Monitor of NDT activities.

Witness of Hydro test.

Perform line / tank check, punch list involved hydro test and re-instatement activities.

Involved in activities relating to mechanical completion.

Review of WPS, PQR and WQT as per contractual Procedure.

Involving in painting inspection.

Project - OXY, QATAR

Position - QC Welding Inspector

Client - OXY, QATAR

Contractor - NPCC - Abu Dhabi

Location - NPCC Fabrication Yard – Abu Dhabi & Oxy Offshore - Qatar

Duration - Aug 2005 – Nov 2005

Job Handle: - Offshore Hook-up and tie-in Spool

Job Responsibilities

Inspection are carried out as per ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, API 1104 etc

Witnessing of WPS, PQR and WQT qualification test as per Project Specification.

Inspection of fit-up of pipe spool and piles.

Monitoring welding parameters, inspection of welds.

NDT reports and radiographs and prepare necessary data books for the completed items.

Inspection of Film Wrapping in the welded joints for the tie in spool.

Cutech Solutions and Services Pte Ltd - Singapore : May 2007 to Jul 2007

Worked as QA/QC inspector in various project’s in local and international clients. Assignments involved third party inspection services and QA/QC inspection services on major steel fabrication projects, verifying welder qualification tests.

Job Responsibilities

For ONGC project as a third party inspector for BVQI for material inspection in Hup Steel & Regency steel in Singapore for PT Sempec Indonesia.

For Maari Field Development Wellhead Jacket Erection project as a Client Inspector of PV for Clough in Asia Offshore services for Corbel Structural.

Abdullah – H Al Shuwayer Group, Damam - KSA : Sep 2004 to Feb 2005

Worked as QC Inspector Welding

Job Responsibility

Material Receiving Inspection, Verification of Mill Certificates for compliance with Purchase Order and Project Specification requirements, assisting the Stores to identify nonconforming materials and preparation of necessary NCRs.

Monitoring of material traceability as required during fabrication, Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of all finished welds and arrange for NDT as required.

Review NDT reports, radiographs and prepare necessary data books for the completed items.

Project Handled

QC / Welding Inspector on Yanbu Gasoline Pipeline Project, Saudi Arabia

QC Inspector on Process & Utility Piping Work at Saudi Iron and Steel Company – Hadeed

Mabel Engineers Private Limited, Chennai – India : Jan 2004 to Jun 2004

Mabel is one of the leading manufacturers of Pressure Vessels in Chennai India Meeting ASME Section – VIII Requirements. Worked as QC Inspector Trainee for Material & Welding Inspection

Job Responsibility

Raw Material Receiving Inspection, Verification of Mill Certificates for compliance with Purchase Order and Code requirements, assisting the Stores to identify nonconforming materials and preparation of necessary NCRs.

Monitoring of full material traceability during the Vessel Manufacturing, Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of all finished welds and arrange for NDT as required.

Witness PQR & WQT and review WPS, PQR & WQT Procedure.

Review NDT reports and radiographs and prepare necessary data books for the completed vessels.

Coordinate and monitor Welding Procedure Qualification and Welder’s Qualification to various code requirements.

Mold Tek. Technologies Limited, Hyderabad - India : Sep 2002 to Dec 2002

Worked as Maintenance Engineer in plastic injection molding.

Nilkamal Plastics Ltd, Pondicherry - India : Apr 1998 to Aug 2002

Worked as Maintenance Engineer in plastic injection molding.

Snam Alloys Pvt. Ltd, Pondicherry - India : Jun 1997 to Nov 1997

Worked as a Trainee and work carried out in maintenance of 22 KV HT Yard, 3000 KVA, 22 KV Furnace Transformer, 22 KV MOCB and 22 KV M.V. Panels.

C. S. K. Electrical Contractors, Pondicherry - India : May 1996 to May 1997

Worked as a Supervisor for the execution of a major electrical contract involving the following work

Erection of 750 kV A Transformer & 500 kV A Diesel Generator Set

Cable lying & terminations, Installation of Motors up to 50 HP with Star Delta and D O L Starter, Power Capacitors & Building Lighting works.



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