Piping Inspector
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CURRICULUM VITAE
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SUBBAIAH . R QA/QC Inspector ( Welding &Painting)
Brief Summary
Almost 15 years Experience in QA/QC inspection including 12 years in Arabian Gulf Region & Asian. (Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Brunei).
CSWIP Welding Inspector 3.1, NACE Coating Inspector Level 2., RTFI (ASNT).
Reputed Client’s approval such as SAUDI ARAMCO, SATROP, EQUATE, PDO approved Welding & Coating Inspector.
Mainly involved in the inspection of fabrication and installation piping, pipelines and steel structures in Petrochemical, Offshore & Onshore,shutdown Oil and Gas industry.
Responsible for Welding inspection, Material verification, Piping Line Checking, witnessing Hydro testing, preparation and verification of Quality Control documents such as Inspection Reports, Inspection Checklist, Welder Repair Rate Assessment, and NCR, Surveillance & Corrective Action Report.
Knowledge in ASME B31.3, B16.5, ASME Sec IX, ASME Sec II, API 1104, AWS D1.1, Saudi Aram co
Engineering Standards, and other job relevant international standards and codes
Well knowledge of Alloy steels P4 (Group P11 &P22),P5A & P5B, Stainless steels TP 304,316,321,347
Duplex Stainless steels & Nickel Alloy 00825.
Experience in working with multinationals
Good communication skill and good knowledge in Industrial Safety
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Objective:
To pursue a career in a dynamic organization with utmost zeal, enthusiasm and commitment towards self-development and of the organizational goals.
Education
International Certification
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
CSWIP Welding Inspector (3.1)
(CSWIP CERT NO 44696 /2)
NACE Coating Inspector Level 2
(CIP NO - 40214)
ASNT LEVEL II – ( RTFI, UT, PT, MPI )
QMS ISO 9001:2015
Client
Approval
SAUDI ARAMCO Approved QC Welding &Mechanical Inspector.
Computer
Knowledge Professional
MS Office (Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point)
Professional Experience
Date
JUN 2018 – JUL 2019
Employer
DNV-GL, OMAN
Project
RABAB HARWEEL INTEGRATED PROJECT.
Role
MULTI DICIPILINE INSPECTOR
Description
Inspection & Surveillance On plot & Off plot.
Date
JAN 2016 – JUN 2017.
Employer
ZAMIL OFFSHORE SERVICES CO. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Project
OFFSHORE HOOKUP
Role
QC MECHANICAL INSPECTOR.
Description
OFFSHORE HOOKUP,UPGRADE, MODIFICATION, ESP,SCADA INTEGRATION VARIOUS PLATFORMS IN SAUDI ARABIA.
Date
NOV 2014 – DEC 2014
FEB 2015 - APR 2015
Employer
EQUATE PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY, KUWAIT.
Project
TURNAROUND SHUTDOWN
Role
API Inspector.
Description
Worked from Nov 2014 to Dec 2014 in Turnaround Shutdown as an API Inspector Seconded to EQUATE on behalf of T& I. They are provider of Ethylene, Propylene, benzine, ethylene glycol etc. Worked in Ethylene Glycol & Poly propylene units.
Date
DEC 2013 – JUL 2014
Employer
SINOPEC MIDDLE EAST ( SME) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Project
WASIT GAS NGL FRACTNATION (PACKAGE 4, KURSANIYA)
Role
QC WELDING INSPECTOR.
Date
MAY 2010 – OCT 2013
Employer
SINOPEC NANJING ENGINEERING INC (SNEI), Al- JUBAIL, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Project
SATROP – 2A
Role
QC WELDING INSPECTOR,
Job Responsibilities:
Witnessing Welder Qualification test (WQT) and Procedure Qualification test including Mechanical Testing.
Review of WPS/PQR, Welder Qualification, Calibration of Welding Equipments and Ovens prior to start of welding activities,
Assessment and Review of Welder repair rate on weekly or monthly basis per project requirement, and maintaining welder continuity.
Preliminary Welding inspection activities like material traceability, dimensional checking, orientation of piping components, fit up, pre heat, root pass and hot pass, intermediate cleaning and heat requirement, monitoring proper electrode and filler wire usage and temperature controlling of Low hydrogen electrodes, proper distortion control.
Witnessing and monitoring NDE, PWHT, Hardness Test and PMI have been covered as per the project specification. Reinforcement pad test, Orientation and flush grinding of Orifice Flange.
Review inspection reports and also interpreting radiographic films.
Witnessing Repair Welding activities.
Assessment and Review of Welder repair rate on weekly or monthly basis per project requirement.
Witnessing Golden Joint welding.
Inspecting the incoming materials for damages dimensions and corrosions, Ensure that MTC is available and according to the requirements. Ensure satisfactory identification of materials, proper protection of pipe, fittings and components. Verify proper size and schedule of pipe, rating of flanges and o lets, and fittings.
Inspection of prefabrication of piping spools of materials including Carbon
Steel, Stainless steel and other Alloy steel per approved Isometric drawings and details at fabrication shop.
Inspect painting works of pre fabricated piping spools. Make sure the pipe spools are properly covered with end caps and safely transported to the site without damage.
Inspect piping just before erection to verify that interior is clear of foreign materials. Check edge preparation and fit ups to verify that areas to be weld are free of contaminants and that fit up is within tolerance.
Check flow direction arrows on valves; verify that the properly identified valves are installed in accordance with the flow diagram P&ID. Ensure that pipe supports have been installed properly in accordance with the piping drawing and Support details.
Evaluation of test package contents to ensure that required NDT, PWHT, Hardness Test, PMI, Reinforcement Pad Test and Flush Grinding of Orifice Flange welding has been performed prior to final system Pressure Testing.
Line checking against drawing and P&ID requirements to ensure completeness and accuracy of the piping system as per the code and project standards. And to incorporate the punch list with category "A & B" items.
Verify initiation of field piping and equipment pressure test punch list. Ensure completion of cat "A" punch list items prior to Pressure test. Verify preparation of testing package including piping test record.
Check and assure that all joint are exposed for examination during pressure test. Ensure that isolation or disconnection of equipment not to be used. Check vents are open when filling and draining lines.
Witness final pressure tests, including verification that pressure gages have adequate dial range and are calibrated, Water requirement for testing including ph value and chlorine content for Stainless Steel piping. Verify that the required test pressure was maintained for the specified length of time with no leakage.
Confirm repairs, retesting and re-instatement in accordance with specifications. Ensure Blinds are removed and correct gaskets are installed. Verify that control valve, Internal of Check Valves, Flow Orifice, instruments and other piping components which removed for the test are reinstated.
Execution of installation and erection of fabricated spools and clearing of Test packages for Testing at site. Preparation of pending points, Check list, Punch listing and clearance of the same.
Witnessing hydro and pneumatic testing, flushing, Air blowing, Leak testing, oil flushing.
Ensure that painting materials are stored in dry and well ventilated rooms per manufacturer’s recommendation, randomly inspect for manufacturers label showing batch number, date of manufacture and expiry.
Monitoring the surface preparation prior to prime coat. Ensure that the surface to be coated free from dust, rust, moisture, oil and other contamination, free of welding slag, mill scale, old painting. And monitoring weather condition including Steel temperature, humidity, and rainy weather.
Check Wet film thickness, Dry film thickness of various painting coats, inspecting painting defects.
Ensure that the surface to be insulated shall be clean, dry and free from coarse rust and scale, monitoring the insulation works and ensure that the insulation materials per specification and thickness per Isometric drawings free of moisture and protected from rain.
Participate meeting with client and sub contractor to resolve construction quality issues.
Monitoring QA/QC inspection and documentation of contractor and sub contractor and ensure that all inspection activities are incorporated with ITP and that can be traced according to the project requirement.
Conduct and coordinating walk through for each completed piping system and Verification of closed punch items prior to mechanical completion acceptance.
Date
FEB 2008 –NOV 2009,
Employer
OFFSHORE NORTH FIELD ALFA PS4 (Qatar Petroleum) - Doha, Qatar.
Project
Operational Engineering Inspection, (OEI) Qatar Petroleum Offshore, Shut down & Maintenance.
Role
QC NDT & Welding Inspector. (Shutdown & Maintenance)
Description
On- stream inspection is based on checking Turbulent flow areas for internal erosion and corroded areas for external corrosion.
Marking up isometric drawing and updating computer data base records. Lloyds risk based inspection is High Medium and Low risk, selecting high risk, medium to low NDT Inspection in priority order.
Worked to QP procedure and specification along with ASME B 31.3, SEC II,V IX & API 1104.
Interpretation of radiographs has been mainly corrosion profile verification that has included welds, plant or defective areas as required.
Working offshore on a Gas platform involves routine jobs and plant failure, corrosion monitoring based on Lloyds risk based system, corrosion NDT survey work to equipment, NDT of cracked or defective piping and on-stream inspection.
Monitoring QA/QC inspection and documentation of contractor and sub contractor and ensure that all inspection activities are incorporated with ITP and that can be traced according to the project requirement.
Preliminary Welding inspection activities like material traceability, dimensional checking, orientation of piping components, fit up, pre heat, root pass and hot pass, intermediate cleaning and heat requirement, monitoring proper electrode and filler wire usage and temperature controlling of Low hydrogen electrodes, proper distortion control.
Witnessing and monitoring NDE, PWHT, Hardness Test and PMI have been covered as per the project specification.
Date
NOV 2006 – DEC 2007
Employer
DODSAL LLC- Doha, Qatar.
Project
RAS GAS ONSHORE EXPANSION PROJECT TRAIN 6 & 7,
RAS LAFFAN, QATAR.
Role
QC NDT & Welding Inspector.
Description
Prime responsibility is adopting quality standards and procedures on Fabrication Shop and Job Site
Welding inspection of Fabrication and Installation of piping, pipe line and steel structure. Fit up and Visual inspection Before, during, and After welding, Incoming Material inspection, Welding Consumables inspection, Material Traceability.
Selection of weld joints for NDE according to the client’s requirement and International Standard.
Co-coordinating NDE activities with Crews and interpretation of reports.
Supervising repair welding activities.
Preparation of weekly Welder Repair rate Assessment, Control of the Project Weld Repair Rate and Monitoring welder performance.
Coordinating Third Party Inspection and witness inspection with Client’s Representatives.
Conducting and co-coordinating welder qualification tests as per AWS D1.1 and ASME Sec IX .Preparation of WQT reports, maintaining welder qualification records.
Coordinate with concerned departments to resolve the interface quality problems and giving spot suggestions for small problems at site.
Participation in coordination meeting with Clients to review construction activities and Quality concerns.
Date
FEB 2003 – MAY 2006,
Employer
ZAINAL DAUD SDN BHD, BRUNEI
Project
QC NDT Inspector.
Role
NEW HP PIPELINE FIREWATER REPLACEMENT PROJECT, RASAU WATER STORAGE TANK & TUTONG METERING STATION
Description
Prime responsibility is adopting quality standards and procedures on Fabrication Shop and Job Site.
Selection of weld joints for NDE according to the client’s requirement and International Standard.
Co-coordinating NDE activities with Crews and interpretation of reports.
Supervising repair welding activities.
Preparation of weekly Welder Repair rate Assessment, Control of the Project Weld Repair Rate and Monitoring welder performance.
Conducting and co-coordinating welder qualification tests as per AWS D1.1 and ASME Sec IX .Preparation of WQT reports, maintaining welder qualification records.
Coordinate with concerned departments to resolve the interface quality problems and giving spot suggestions for small problems at site.
Participation in coordination meeting with Clients to review construction activities and Quality concerns.
Advance planning for required resources to on time completion of Inspection and Testing activities.
Taking care of all the workers and make sure the work has been done safely.
Date
MAR 2002 – JAN 2003,
Employer
MAHALAXMI SEAMLESS Ltd. MUMBAI.
Project
PIPE/TUBE PRODUCT DIVISION
Role
QC NDT Inspector
Description
Materials receiving inspection.
Review of drawing and documents, Inspection of products at various stages.
Performed procedure and welder qualifications.
Monitoring Welding activities as per the approved WPS and Quality system procedure.
Visual Inspection of Weld during In – process &final
Selection of weld joints for NDE according to the client’s requirement and International Standard.
Co-coordinating NDE activities with Crews and Review of NDT reports and monitoring the implementation of NDT Procedure.
Preparation of reports and final documents
Personal Details :
Full Name: SUBBAIAH
Father’s Name: Mr. RAMAIAH
Pass Port No: J 4948175
Date of Birth: 17th May 1981.
Marital Status: Married.
Nationality: Indian.
Languages: English, Tamil, and Hindi
( R. SUBBAIAH)
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