Inspector Piping
Resume:
Curriculum Vitae
Name : BALAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN
E-mail ID : ********@*****.***
Contact No : In India +91-944*******
Position : QC Inspector – Mechanical / Welding / Piping
Date of Birth : May 12, 1977
Passport Number : N3364159
Date of Expiry : 29.09.2025
Date of Issue : 28.09.2015
Nationality : Indian
Qualifications : Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
Trainings/ Certifications : CSWIP 3.1 (Welding Inspector Level II)
Certification No.59812/2
ASNT Level-II in PT, MPT, UT & RT
Computer Skills : Windows 7 OS & Ms-Office (Word & Excel)
Experiences
JAN’ 2019– MAR’2019 : ADNOC, GASCO,ASAP
Company : GASCO, (ASAP)
Client : ADNOC
Position : QC Welding Inspector
CONTARCTOR : ALMASOOD
JUL’ 2018– OCT’2018 : JGC (Japan Gas Company)
Company : KNPC CFP, KUWAIT
Client : KNPC, PMC-WOODGROUP
Position : QC Welding Inspector
Work description : Test Pack Punch Closing
MAR’ 2018– APR’2018 : VELOSI
Company : GPIC- BAHRAIN
Client : GPIC (Shut down)
Position : QC Welding Inspector.
DEC’ 2017– MAR’2018 : DOPET
Company : DOPET- Qatar.
Client : Qatar Petroleum – NODCO Refinery (Shut down)
Position : QC Welding Inspector .
APR’ 2017– MAY’ 2017 : ANABEEP
Project : YANSAB (Shut down)
Client : YANSAB
Position : QC Inspector (Static equipments)
AUG’ 2016– OCT’ 2016 : ADININ BURUNEI
Project : BLNG BURUNEI (Shut down)
Client : BLNG
Position : QC Inspector (Static equipments)
MAR’ 2016– APR’ 2016 : SSC, SAUDI
Project : SAFCO JUBAIL KSA (Shut down)
Client : SAFCO
Position : QC Inspector (Piping & Static equipments)
MAR’ 2015 – APR’ 2015 : VELOSI, BAHRAIN
Project : GPIC (Shut down)
Client : GPIC
Position : QC Inspector (Piping & Static equipments)
Nov’ 2014 – Dec’ 2014 : NBTC, Kuwait
Project : EG, EQUATE (Shut down)
Client : Equate
Position : QC Inspector(Piping & Static equipments)
Oct’ 2013 – July’ 2014 : Dpis (EIL).,Qatar..
Project : Qatar Gas LNG Train 2&3 Shutdown
Client : Qatar Gas
Position : QC Inspector(Piping & Static equipments)
March’ 2013 – June’2013 : Dpis (EIL).,Qatar..
Project : Qatar Gas LNG Train1 Shutdown
Client : Qatar Gas
Position : QC Inspector(Piping & Static equipments)
Sep’ 2012 – Dec’2012 : Nesma& Partners Contracting Co., Ltd.,Saudi Arabia.
Project : Jubail Export Refinery Project (JERP)
Client : Samsung / Chiyoda
Position : QC Inspector – Mechanical / Welding
Responsibilities:
Inspection of fabrication and erection of pipelines. Material receiving, inspection and review of mill test certificates. Attending quality control meetings with the client. Conduct line check to verify the overall completeness of installed piping system. Ensure that examination and test required by the inspection and test plan(ITP) had been performed with satisfactory results. Inspect and witness pressure leak testing of valves prior to installation. Line checking of pipelines, which cover check-up for proper installation and location of standard pipe supports and in accordance with Isometric Drawing. Inspect and witness re-instatement and bolt torquing of flanged joints prior to final piping completion. Co-ordination with third party inspection agencies.Preparation of work procedures, hydro test packages, repair work procedures and method statements. Well versant with ASME, API, ASTM codes. Conduct close co-ordination with customer’s inspection with regards to the inspection procedure and acceptance and implementation of QA/QC procedures on fabrication steel piping, structural supports, etc., Strict implementation of approved welding procedures and spot audit for all portable oven consumable used. Initiate punch-listing prior to chemical cleaning / hydro testing of stainless pipe lines. Conduct punch listing prior to flushing / hydro testing of pipelines (U/G). Witness and approve pressure test and loop packages prior to mechanical completion.
Feb’2012 – May’2012 : Sabic Group of Companies, (Arazi, Saffco, Sadaf,
Sharq).
Position : QC Inspector / NDT coordinator
Responsibilities:
Study of scope of work, Contract, Company Specifications, and standards & perform the work in compliance and to the specified requirements, co-ordinate with Contractor Inspection team for carrying out the require NDT as per the project scope of work and Reviewing of Contractor NDT/ Weld maps for Categorization and Classification of Structural Items, Monitor Quality trends including supervision of interior inspection, surveillance personnel and assist fabrication heads in the areas of Quality, Overseeing all QA/QC personnel, understand and effectively deliver their QA/QC responsibilities, Witnessing Of Welding procedure Qualification and Welder Qualification tests and Destructive Testing of specimens and Radiographic Interpretation, Review and signing of NDT & release inspection reports further activities.
Sep’2011 – Oct’2011 : SASOL SYNFUELS, Republic of South Africa
Position : QC Welding Inspector
Responsibilities:
Supervise and participate in the inspection and testing of all static equipment of process plants and pipelined and provides analysis of equipment condition, Develop and maintain a system for Quality programmed plans and procedures, Identy areas of concern and propose dedicated inspection procedures to follow-up their resolution to improve plants integrity, Supervise and participates in non-destructive testing of equipment and piping, including review of preliminary interpretations carried out by NDT technicians.
Sep’2010 – Feb’2011 : TAKREER’s Refinery, U.A.E
Position : QC Welding Inspector
Responsibilities:
Advice on repair techniques, materials selection, welding procedures, inspection and testing requirements, co-ordinations with production for day-to-day activities, co-ordination and expediting the NDT requirements, Preparation of Quality Assurance Plan for the product manufactured and reviews of QAPs from different vendors for sub-contracted items, close supervision of all construction activities and identify deviations from the specification and procedural requirements and assist in rectifying the identified deficiencies.
Feb’2009 – Mar’2010 : STREAM, U.A.E
Position : QC Inspector
Responsibilities:
Liaise, co-ordinate and discuss with clients, consultants, project, site and sub contractor personnel to maintain and uphold project specification requirements and suggest ways and means to resolve Construction and Quality related problems, Approval of welders’ qualification and monitoring Quality of major maintenance works at Tank Farm during complete replacement of base plates including welding, NDT, Witness Hydro testing of piping / vessel as per Hydro test package, Witness hydrostatic and As per Hydro test package, Witness hydrostatic and pneumatic testing, Witness calibration of various instruments like pressure gauges, pressure switches, pressure transmitters and pressure safety valves etc., Oversee all QA/QC activities undertaken by contractor and review the level and standard of such activities and report Non-compliance to project specifications. Verify As-built drawings, Material reconciliation reports and QA/QC dossiers, Review and approval of various vendor QA/QC plans, ITP & procedures. Approval of Final manufacturing data book(MDR) & submission to client after getting it reviewed by Client inspectors or TPI, Inspection of all inward materials for Decks, Process platforms, Modules, Fired heaters, Pressure vessels; Heat exchangers etc…
Apr’2007 – Dec’2008 : G.B. Engineering Pvt. Ltd., India
Position : NDT Supervisor
Responsibilities:
Responsible for activities in line and as familiar with all material requirements like CS, SS, DUPLEX, Cu-Ni and other alloy steels, Witness Hydro testing of piping / Vessel as per Hydro test package and Supervising, Receiving and Inspection of materials &equipments for all the projects, Assist / Promote contractors / Vendors and the company to develo0p Quality systems and Contract Quality documents, Ensure that Quality systems, Procedures are implemented and maintained as per ISO procedures and job procedures, Managing the overall material control for the various projects in co-ordination with material control group and clarifying the technical issues questioned by client and third-party during the fabrication stage.
Feb’2006 – Mar’2007 : Reliance petro Chemical Pvt. Ltd., India
Position : NDT Inspector
Welding Inspection:
Conducting the Welding Procedure Qualification & Welder Performance Qualification tests for different kind of Welds as per ASME Section – IX.
Monitoring stage wise welding jobs including Pre-heating, Post-heating & PWHT (Stress Relieving) stages.
Monitoring the Weld parameters of different Welding process (GTAW, GMAW, SMAW, MIG, SAW etc.) in accordance with WPS and Check weld visual.
Preparing welding documents viz. Welding Procedure specifications (WPS), Procedure Qualification Records (PQR), Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) Records, Welder Continuity Records, Weld Maps and Welding Data Sheets.
Radiography film interpretation & Review of PWHT (SR), Hardness Charts.
Inspection of all NDT based tests like RT,UT, MPT and DPT.
Refineries & Petrochemicals/Gas Plant – TA & Shut down Maintenance Inspection:
Knowledge of Code/Standards like ASME B31.3, ASME Section – V, API 510, API 570, API 653 etc.
Fit up inspection as per Isometric and P & I drawing
Review / Qualification of WPS/PQR as per ASME Section – IX
Welder qualification and procedure qualification as per ASME Section – IX
Weld visual inspection
Witness of UTG and assessment of observations and Recommendations
Witness of Dye penetrate testing / UT testing / MPT testing / Hardness testing etc.
Review of PWHT Charts / Calibration certification of measuring / testing instruments
Interpretation of Radiography films
Witness of Hydro testing, Pneumatic testing of Piping/Valves and Static equipments
Mechanical clearance of Piping loop
Inspection of Drums & Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Fired Heaters, Columns, Reactor, Regenerator, CO- Boilers, Storage Tanks, Coolers, Condensers, Re-Boilers, Ducts, Bellows/Expansion Joints, Valves, Nozzles, Dampers, Refractory and Insulation etc.
Projects Inspection, Welder Qualification, Verification of Quality Documents. Lead Team of contract inspectors during turnaround and other major jobs.
To monitor and ensure that the shutdown maintenance jobs are carried out within the scheduled time frame.
To organize the safe consignment of the parts removed from the main equipment for refurbishment and to inspect the refurbished material.
Ability to train technician in repair procedures etc.
Oil & Gas Plant – Construction Project Inspection:
Project inspectionsas per Schedule and prepare Documentation and updating.
Prepare, review and verify documents of As-built drawing, Isometric drawing, Pipe support drawing, P&ID drawing and any supporting documents based on updating latest revision.
Interface and coordinate with Design engineering, Mechanical, E&I and Structural disciplines to resolving any crossing issues in site.
Execute the Dimensional Inspections during all phases of the process of Fabrication, Construction, Erection, Installation activities on site, following relevant specified Procedures.
Demonstrated excellence in managing of welding activities including inspection of Pipe Fit ups and Final Weld visual, witnessing NDTs like PT/MT and monitoring daily Welding activities & Welder performance at site.
Follow up of inspection recommendations with Projects and Production until completion.
Arranging and coordinating NDT Technicians, Contract inspectors and external contractors, Verifying Contractor Quality requirements, documentation, Ensure Contractor safety.
Supervises the Inspection and Certification of all plant and equipment in the Plant and ensures that written reports are compiled as necessary.
Reviews all new and modification development work to advice on construction Standards, Material selection and testing requirements in line with Company and International Standards.
Provides opportunities for Training and Development of employees under his and assesses their progress, this includes on-the-Job training, Counseling and proper work delegation.
To establish agenda in emphasizing achievements and accomplishment for the Inspection engineering Quality and Technicality.
Review of QA/QC documents received along with for compliance to each P.O.
Perform visual Inspection at workshops and monitor the process and review their Inspection report accordingly.
Coordinate with operation team and vendors for shifting materials to workshops for Inspections, Modifications, Blasting, Painting and Coatings as per assigned task order.
Issue call of Order and Co-ordinate with Suppliers for any concerned materials.
Monitoring TPI activities reports to ensure Quality of work is in compliance with Contract requirements.
Attend the meetings with TPI (Manufacturing & Workshop) along with user and follow up with the task order.
Inspection of Raw materials according to specifications like ASTM, ASME, BS, EN, DIN, JIS, ISO standards (Static equipments, Fittings, Structures etc.,) w.r.t. M.T.C. & conducting PMI test for ensure the Material.
Provide guidance to work personnel for Materials operation with all given recommendations.
Issue of material Inspection/ Acceptance report against PO for the Inspected materials.
Routine contact and liaise with personal at all levels with in commercial and work for them Inspection / Material plan and Scheduling.
Identified material areas of concern and prepare dedicated Inspection.
Contact the Management for creating Quality Inspections for Section wise.
Implement HSE Inspection Policy and Procedure.
Developing procedures on NDT and Hydro Testing; examining the Test packs and creating Final documentation.
Inspection of Blasting and different stages of Painting& Coating.
Involving the distinction of managing the entire Techno-Commercial activities including review of Contract (Tender) documents, Client specifications and Technical offers from Vendors during the proposal stage.
Inspection of Weld joints by Pneumatic (Leak Testing) /Hydrostatic Testing of Piping & Static equipments.
Inspection of Project Materials and endure all are in accordance with Contract Specification.
Witness the Inspection & Testing and ensure that they are performed as scheduled in order to meet the Project surveillances.
Ensure the correct Installation, Construction, Testing works carried out on Mechanical parts like Vessels, Column, Tanks, Spheres, Heat exchangers and Air Coolers, Skid mounted packages, Piping, Pipelines and Structural Steel etc.
Ensure that all Testing and Measuring equipment are identified, Calibrated and suitable for Testing and that instructions for their use and setting are available.
Responsibilities:
Review and approval of Contractor requisition and before processing & Review of Mil Test Certificates for the Procured material and verify for the compliance to the requirements, Ensure that the Observation are recorded and the contractor is advised of additional testing of the material for Compliance to the required Standards and Specifications.
Declaration
I declare that the information furnished above is true to the best of my knowledge.
(BALAKRISHNAN NATARAJAN)
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