Welding Inspector
Resume:
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: - *******@*****.***
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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