Arun.M API/Welding/NDT Inspector

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India.

E-mail: adk1kh@r.postjobfree.com

Cell Phone: +91-770*******

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In quest of senior level assignments in quality assessment responsibility specific to oil & gas field in Equipment/Piping/Welding & NDT

Career Synopsis

Keen personnel with 16 years of experience in Oil & Gas Plant Inspection, Testing, Welding operations & NDT. Displayed proficiency in carrying out inspection & testing of piping systems, heat exchangers,columns,incinerator,drums,tanks,base structures, reservoirs & in coming materialinspection,radiography,ultrasonic,magnetic particle, liquid penetrant testing. Effective communication, analytical & problem solving skills. Familiar with procedures & standards for various clients like KOC, SABIC, QP and ADNOC for both Offshore and Onshore.

Qualification\Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. (Washington American Global University, US)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering. (State Board of Tech. Edu., Tamilnadu)

API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspector (Cert.No:73995)

API-570 Piping Inspector (Cert. No.:77051)

CSWIP-3.1 Certified Welding Inspector (Cert. No: 104923)

AWS-QC1 Certified Welding Inspector (Cert. No: 08125055) Expired.

ASNT-SNT, TC-1A-1996 Level II RT,UT,MPT and PT

Ras Gas SAP ID 99995991

Computer

Knowledge MS-Office, MS-Project, SAP-R3, Primavera-P6

Meridium Basic for PRV’s and thickness Measurement.

Driving License Saudi Arabia License Valid From 16-01-2019 to 15-01-2024

Qatar license Valid from 2009-06-23 to 2014-06-22.

India driving license valid up to 14-07-2031.

Trainings

Certified courses for H2S Awareness & Escape, HSE Tools & Skills, Coaching,

Mentoring& Competence Assessment, and Safety Leadership for Supervisors.

Attitudinal Revitalization & Organizational Excellence, Meridium, SAP and Statistical

Quality Control.

Core Competencies

w Conduct internal, external inspections, corrosion suvery, thickness gauging on all static equipment /on-plot piping and to evaluate on findings and recommendations.

Direct & instruct NDT technicians for specific examination & evaluate performance of

Routine and non routine activities & NDT results & prepare reports with

Recommendations.

Witness, Review & approve RT, UT, MPI, LPT, PMI, HT, PWHT & Boroscopy test

Results.

Review, Comply & adhere to the requirements of ITP, QCP, WPS, PQR, WPQ,

Welding consumable control, certificates & calibration.

Inspection of pressure safety valves & witnessing pressure tests.

Pre-welding, in process & post welding inspection. Evaluate performance of welders

& fitters & provide necessary training to minimize defect rate.

Initiate corrective/preventive actions through review of repairs/rejections.

Acquaintance with ASME sec II,V,VIII,IX,16.5 31.3,API 510,570,653,650,572,

571, AWS D 1.1, ASTM, KOC, SABIC, QP and ADNOC standards.

Career Highlights

Client : Saudi Aramco,

Company : Hyundai Engineering and Construction Ltd,

Position : QA/QC Mechanical Engineer/ Aramco Approved Static Equipment Inspector,

Project : Ethane Deep Recovery Project (SEED), Saudi Arabia.

Period : Sep 18 to Present

Responsibilities:

Extensively involved in Planning, performing of inspection of, static equipment such as Vessel, storage tank, columns and Heat Exchangers using various non-Destructive techniques and preventive maintenance.

General Visual Inspection (GVI-Level-I) of in service piping, PSV’s bench leak test also, corrosion of plants equipment and pipe lines.

Preparing Drawing for Thickness Monitoring location of New Constructed Vessel, Storage Tank, Column and Filters.

Coordination with Plant Maintenance and Commissioning Team for Equipment and Plant Integrity Inspection during Operation.

•Client : Zakum Oil Development Company (ZADCO),

Company : Petrofac LLC, UAE,

Position : Static Equipment Inspector,

Period : Oct 15 to June 17

Responsibilities:

Inspection of fit up joints, dimensional check, visual inspection of Nozzles, Manholes and Davit orientation of pressure vessels, columns, steam drum, incinerators, heat exchangers shell & tubes, channel head, floating head, end cover etc. Inspection of Tube sheet, Baffle plate assembly, Tube expanding, Installation of Tube bundles with shell, witnessing Torque of Bolt tighten.

Reviewed test packages and line checks, preparing pre hydro punch listings, releasing test packs. Including Witness of HT, pneumatic tests and line flushing

Performed External/ Internal visual Inspection of pressure vessels, columns, reactors, drums, heat exchangers, fin air coolers, strainers, filters.

Carry out examination and testing at all identified stages of repairs and modification.

Verification of documents and witness hydrostatic test of piping and pressure vessels.

Conducting various surveillance inspection, focus assessment & lessons learned and tool box meeting.

Monitor, review & evaluate NDT test results & related repair methods.

Client : IBN-SINA (SABIC Group of Company) KSA,

Company: Axis Inspection Services, Saudi Arabia.

Position : Inspection Engineer,

Period : March 13 to Sep 15

Responsibilities:

Execute inspection of vessels, heat exchangers, tanks, columns, sumps, relief valves, on plot piping & flow lines & review of corrosion survey & thickness gauging of in-service piping systems and pressure vessels.

Liaison with Company’s Inspection Engineers on content, scope and planning of work packs.

Conducting various surveillance inspection, focus assessment & lessons learned and tool box meeting.

Performed External/ Internal visual Inspection of pressure vessels, columns, reactors, drums, heat exchangers, fin air coolers, strainers, filters.

Carry out examination and testing at all identified stages of repairs and modification.

Verification of documents and witness hydrostatic test of piping and pressure vessels.

Project Welding inspection; verify material and consumable usage, NDT inspection and hydro testing.

Inspection of pressure safety valves and witnessing pressure tests.

Client : Ras Gas Company Ltd,

Company: Arabian Engineering & Construction Company, Qatar,

Position : General Inspector/Inspection Engineer,

Period : Nov 2008 to Feb 2013

Responsibilities:

Responsible for Inspection of Plant Maintenance such as Internal / External and Repair Welding. Scheduling and co-ordination of inspection activities with contractor team.

To perform the visual inspection of Corrosion under Insulation (CUI) in LNG,LPG,NG and AI lines and carried out / monitoring NDT method such as MPI / LPI and Eddy Current, to assess the pipe line / Heat Exchanger Tubes condition. Prepare the action reports/daily reports and make equipment integrated of final inspection reports based on observation and findings

Performed External/ Internal visual Inspection of pressure vessels, columns, reactors, drums, heat exchangers, fin air coolers, strainers, filters.

Carry out examination and testing at all identified stages of repairs and modification.

Verification of documents and witness hydrostatic test of piping and pressure vessels.

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Client: Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.

Company: SK Engineering & Construction,

Project : KOC FMP Project,

Position : Piping/Welding/ QCI

Period : Feb 07 to Sep 08

Responsibilities:

Evaluate the result of all visual inspection and NDT data and determine the most optimal cost effective repair method and issue an inspection report (worksheet) outlining the repair and QA/QC steps.

Inspection of fit up joints, dimensional check, visual inspection of Nozzles, Manholes and Davit orientation of pressure vessels, columns, steam drum, incinerators, heat exchangers shell & tubes, channel head, floating head, end cover etc. Inspection of Tube sheet, Baffle plate assembly, Tube expanding, Installation of Tube bundles with shell, witnessing Torque of Bolt tighten.

Inspection surveillance of sub-contractor’s activity to minimize the occurrence of any non-conformance in accordance with project specific quality requirements.

Reviewed test packages and line checks, preparing pre hydro punch listings, releasing test packs. Including Witness of HT, pneumatic tests and line flushing.

Client : SAFCO (SABIC Group of Company) KSA,

Company: NDT Corrosion Control Services,

Position : QA/QC Inspector,

Period : Aug 2005 to Jan 2007

Responsibilities:

Project Welding inspection; verify material and consumable usage, NDT inspection and hydro testing.

Evaluation of welder performances and provide adequate training to the welders to qualify them in respective welding positions.

Performing welding machine and holding/baking oven calibrations and evaluating the results as per BS standards.

Ensuring the alignment and fit-up of the joints for welding in pipes and fittings as per Armco checklists.

Analyzing the cause of defect and upgrade welders for improvement and minimizing defect.

Analysis of weld repair rate for assessment of welders on linear and joint basis

Company :M/S. ARUNA ALLOYS STEELS PVT LTD,

Position : QA/QC Engineer,

Period : April 2003 to July 2005

Responsibilities:

Prepare ITP, Review NDT report, film interpretations and Involved in inspection of casting, welding and fabrication of pipe spools, structure and maintain documents for ISO statistical quality control

Inspects and assesses the condition of Oil & Gas field, Refinery and Petrochemical Plant static equipments at the required frequency in accordance with the company's procedure and code requirements.

Date of Birth :- 05th May 1982 Passport No.:- S-3522771

Languages Known :- English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam

Physique :- 5’-7”, 72 kg Marital :- Married

Notice Period:- 2 Weeks

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