Oil Corporation Foster Wheeler

AZAGUVEL RAJAN.P.

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Career Summary:

** ***** (11+ years in Middle East) of sound working experience in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical processing facilities/refineries especially in On-stream (in-service) / Shut down inspections, Quality Control/Assurance and Supervision of New Construction, Maintenance and Testing of Pressure vessels, Process Piping, Storage Tanks, Columns, Exchangers including extensive experience in conducting/reviewing of Welding Procedure Qualification, Welding, NDE, Painting & Coating.

Educational Qualifications:

Bachelor of Engineering - Production (1995-1999)

Post Graduate Diploma in computer Application (2000-2001)

Master of Business Administration (2003-2005).

Professional Qualifications:

API 653 Storage Tank Certified Inspector

AWS – Senior Certified Welding Inspector (#018070088 Exp1July 2021)

QMS Lead Auditor (ISO 9000:2015)- (Certificate No: TVETQ0904331)

ASNT – NDE Level – II (RT, MPT, UT & LT)

Approvals:

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)

Joint Operations (JO)

Computer Skills:

MS Office

MS Projects

Auto CAD

PDMS

KEY SKILLS:

Extensive knowledge in Different welding processes like SMAW, SAW, GMAW, GTAW, FCAW & LW.

Various NDE methods (RT, MT, PT & UT).

Painting and Coating Inspection.

Fabrication of Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloys, Copper-Nickel Alloys etc.

Knowledge of ISO-9000 Quality System requirements.

Knowledge in the fabrication, inspection and testing of Oil Storage Tanks, Spheres, Fired Heaters, Pressure Vessels, Heavy Structures (According to AWS D1.1, API RP 2X). KNOWLEDGE IN INTERNATIONAL CODES & STANDARDS:

ASME Section - II and ASTM Codes, NACE MR 0175

Welding Codes like ASME Section-IX, API-1104, AWS D1.1, AWS 1.6 and relevant AWS Recommended practices

AZAGUVEL RAJAN.P.

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ASME/ANSI codes on Valves, Flanges Fittings and Gaskets like ASME/ANSI B 16.5, B 16.9, B 16.10, B 16.11, B 16.20, B 16.21, B 16.47 etc.

ASME/ANSI Pressure Piping Codes like B 31.1, B 31.3, B 31.4, and B 31.8 etc.

Pressure Vessel Design, Fabrication, Erection and Testing Codes like ASME Section -VIII Div. 1&2

API Codes for Design, Fabrication, Erection and Testing of Tanks like API-620, API 650 etc.

Tank Inspection Codes/Recommended Practices like API 653, API RP-572.

NDE Codes like ASME Section-V, API RP 2X Etc.

Petroleum Construction-API RP 2A, API-5L, API 6A WORK EXPERIENCE

Employment Details:

Company : AMEC Foster Wheeler / WOOD Groups - PMC

Position : Welding Engineer / Inspector

Period : Nov 2016 to still date

Client : KNPC / KIPIC – New Refinery Project

Job Responsibilities:

• Performs the reviews on EPC submittals for WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) & PQR's (Procedure Qualification Record) for approval.

• Witness & Reviews of EPC’s Welder Qualifications for Approval.

• Attends and Monitors EPC subcontractors Welder Qualification Testing as required.

• Performs EPC’s RT Film review and Monitors welding rejection rates f or improvements as required.

• Review and approve dispositions of weld repairs by EPC after weld rejections.

• Reviews EPC’s NDE company’s procedure, personnel for approval & use (RT, PT, UT, MT, PWHT, Etc.)

• Inspection and monitoring all EPC subcontractors welding activities.

• Surveillance & Monitoring EPC subcontractors welding rod & filler material issuing programs for compliance daily as required.

• Issues NCR & Surveillance reports to EPC subcontractors as required under the direction of Lead Quality Engineer.

• Reported directly to Lead Quality Engineer for any issues and concerns daily.

• Monitors and coordinates all NDE activity with EPC Quality Manager.

• Manages the Quality Documentation from the EPC Contractors.

• Performed Daily and weekly Quality Surveillance activities on welding for EPC contractors the implementation of Quality Control Plan and compliance as per Standard and project specification, followed with ITP and procedures.

• Review and approved of Sub-Contractors QC-personals, Procedures & NCR disposition.

• Attend pre-inspection meetings with the Vendor to ensure that Vendor's and Contractor's personnel are familiar with the applicable project specific quality and technical requirements and have agreed on hold, witness and review points the Project Quality Plan or Site Quality Plan including the QA and QC requirements of the Contract.

• Fab Shop check before fabrication start. (Fabrication shop, RT Bay, Material storage yard, etc.)

• Audit of QC procedure implementation.

• Review of field Inspection report, final QC documentation and MDR. AZAGUVEL RAJAN.P.

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• Witness of Pressure Test and report review.

• Participated Weekly quality walk and quality meeting with contractor.

• Monitor satisfactory closeout of identified NCR and Surveillance if any.

• Performed Contractor & Sub-contractor audit as per the project Quality Management Requirements and contractor’s Quality management system. Company : Freelancer

Position : Mechanical Engineer-Inspection

Period : March 2016 to August 2016

Client : TCB(KPI & KOC), FINESCO(KNPC) & ARABI ENERTECH (KOC)

• Witness and review of all the inspection activities as per the codes and client specifications, for material procurement, fabrication, erection, inspection, testing and commissioning of Pipeline and piping.

• Witnessed Inspection activity as per ITP’s likes Material receiving inspection, Fit-up, Visual, Final Inspection, NDT, Hardness Test, Ferrite test & PMI, and Hydrostatic test etc.

• Review and the verification of documentation, which includes the mill test report (MTR) against the heat number and batch number legibly stamped or printed on the component.

• Verification of the material specification in accordance with the applicable specification or design drawings requirement (i.e. rating, schedule, connection type, dimensions etc...)

• Performed inspection with the vendor and client representative to demonstrate and compliance with the requirements during construction stage. Company : GP STRATEGIES

Position : Mechanical Engineer

Period : May 2015 to February 2016

Client : KUWAIT GULF OIL COMPANY

Job Responsibilities:

• Monitor, coordinate and perform inspection activity, non-destructive, repair, rerating, remaining life, failure investigation and Fitness for piping system, tanks, and pipeline service.

• Prepared inspection schedule for process units, static equipment and piping based on code requirements. Determined critical equipment and pipelines and defined type and frequency of tests required.

• Specify scope of inspection; provide short-term as well as long term recommendations regarding repairs & replacements.

• Inspection & testing of static equipment’s such as tanks, heat exchangers, columns, vessels, furnaces, lines & fittings, pressure relieving devices during shutdowns as well as on stream.

• Issue inspection work lists detailing the methods of repair, materials to be used, fabrication methods, specify welding procedures/NDT methods/heat treatment, quality control & test procedures.

• Checking & approval of the quality and correctness of construction and repair work.

• Checking and verification of the equipment minimum allowable thickness (MAT), remaining life, corrosion rates, service l ife estimation, determination of rejection limits and take corrective action accordingly.

• Maintaining history of individual equipment, updating inspection and repair records including data, anticipated repairs, and thickness readings.

• Experienced in inspection of construction activities for Onshore Pipelines, Process Plants, structures & Platforms in Oil & Gas field.

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• Experienced in inspection of fabrication, installation, and repair of piping system in Process Plants.

• Experienced in material inspection for piping, valves, process equipment and various pipeline appurtenances including review of manufacturer’s data books and test certificates.

• Developing, writing, and editing material to establish proper documentation associated with the maintenance of mechanical equipment.

• Research, find, collect, review, categorize the reference material from KOC worksite and KOC web portal.

• Developing equipment description and training manuals which describe the purpose, process flows, and maintenance strategies of plant equipment.

• Developing maintenance procedures for Gaterthing Center (GC) and Effluent Water Development Plant (EWDP).

• Creating and editing simplified diagrams using Microsoft Visio Software.

• Observe and discuss maintenance activities to determine proper procedures and training manuals.

• Organize material and complete writing assignments according to established standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. Company : M/s F&K Ibrahim Al-Shuwayer & Partners-Kuwait Position : QA/QC Engineer

Period : Oct 2010 to Nov 2014

Project : JOINT OPERATIONS (KUWAIT GULF OIL

COMPANY/SAUDI ARABIAN TEXACO INC.) - WAFRA TRUNKLINE REPLACEMENTS JO/HC092/FE09

Project Scope: This project covers the replacement of existing old corroded crude oil trunk lines, Gas trunk pipeline and produced water trunk lines with new dedicated above and internally coated pipelines complete with Construction assembly, Erection of piping

(Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Instrumentation), installation of pipe scrapers, vessels, implementation of QA/QC procedures, project reporting, testing, pre-commissioning with all necessary supports, fittings and valves as depicted on the project drawings and tender documents and all other work required for the installation of safely . Job Responsibility

• Carried out all the inspection activities as per the codes and client specifications, for material procurement, fabrication, erection, inspection, testing and commissioning of trunk line system which includes the external and internal painting and coating inspection.

• Carried out general i nspection duties of surface preparation, coating and performed final inspection prior to handing over to construction site.

• Witnessing of surface preparation, DFT checks, adhesion tests and holiday tests.

• Monitor of painting and coating application methods followed as per manufacture data sheet and procedure.

• Periodic calibration check of inspection and testing equipment.

• Preparation of painting and coating reports.

• Preparation of Procedure, ITP, and weld map.

• Witnessing of procedure and welder approval test.

• Co-ordinate the NDT Inspections, of RT, UT, MPT and PT with TPI and client.

• Quality Control and maintaining quality systems during the execution of project.

• Responsible for project execution as per technical specifications and contracts.

• Carry out visual / dimensional inspection activities for fabrication, assembly and erection.

• Making the check list and Coordinate with various teams, Sub-contractor and clients for rectifications.

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• Welding consumable control as per specification and supervise the PWHT activities according to the specification.

• Maintenance of History Sheet, Punch List etc.

• ISO 9001:2008, Quality management system development, documentation, implementation, measuring and monitoring.

• Review and approval of Quality control procedures, ITP’s, method statements, project specifications including vendor and subcontractor procedures.

• Conducting and reporting of Quality Audits.

• Knowledge in analyzing the non-conformities and propose means to improve the effectiveness of the Quality Management System.

• Setting quality objectives and targets and creates effective quality planning.

• Update and maintain calibration records of testing equipment’s/instruments.

• Distinguish the non-conformity and takes corrective and preventive action.

• Preparation of hydro test packages and punch lists.

• Coordinate with final dossier preparation and submission to client. Company : M/s IDEA Pvt. Ltd., Chennai

Position : Inspection Engineer (TPI)

Period : Dec 2009 to Sep 2010

Project : Cairn Energy India Pvt. Ltd., Mangala Development-Pipeline Project, Radhanpur - Gujarat state.

Job Profile :

• Witness and review of all the inspection activities as per the codes and client specifications, for material procurement, fabrication, erection, inspection, testing and commissioning of Pipeline and piping.

• Review and the verification of documentation, which includes the mill test report (MTR) against the heat number and batch number legibly stamped or printed on the component.

• Verification of the material specification in accordance with the applicable specification or design drawings requirement (i.e. rating, schedule, connection type, dimensions etc...)

• Positive material identification (PMI) for material identification and MTR verification.

• Verification of the welding rods / electrodes for proper specifications as per AWS designation or as ordered specifications as per use.

• Inspection carried out for Painting, Insulation and wrapping for Tank, plant AG and UG piping.

• Review of Inspection summary packages for confirming the completion of NDT, and material traceability record prior to release for pressure testing.

• Inspection of Cross-country pipeline and plant Piping.

• Inspection of mainline welding, Tie-in-Joints/ Hot tapping.

• Witnessing Hydro and pneumatic test and Review the calibration status of measuring and test equipment.

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Company : Reliance Instruments Corporation, Chennai Position : QC Engineer

Period : May 2006 to Nov 2009

Project : 1.INDIAN OIL CORPORATION terminal-Radhanpur 2.Cross Country Pipeline from KUDIRAMUKKU to MANGALORE REFINERY (200KM) Crude Oil Line.

Nature of Industry

The company is one of the leading Mechanical Contractors in India. They have been involved in the execution and commissioning works. Responsibilities

Quality Control and maintaining quality systems during the execution of project.

Implement the approved welding procedure as per client requirements.

Preparation of ITP and Making the documents

Witnessing of procedure and welder approval test.

Ensure the approved WPS and Welder throughout the production weld

Stage inspection such as Initial inspection, repair rectification, hydro testing and final inspection

Co-ordinate the NDT Inspections with TPI and client.

Supervise the PWHT activities according to the specification.

Prepare the Mechanical check list and rectifications

Responsible for project execution as per technical specifications and contracts.

Welding consumable control as per specification.

Review of Radiography films.

Handling of All Quality aspects with TPI and Client.

Assigning Inspection Activities to QC Inspector & Welding Inspector.

Checking the calibration certificate of all measuring instrument.

Visiting the construction site daily to check whether all works, materials are in accordance with QA/QC program, project drawing and specification.

Supervising and coordinating with the workforce in executing the job to completion ensuring on time deliverables within pre-set cost parameters and with safety precautions/procedures. Company : M/s. Orion Energy Equipments (P) Ltd.

Position : Site in-charge

Period : April 2004 to April 2006

Project : Dalmia Cement Pvt. Ltd.

ITC Paper Plant-AP- Piping and its relevant supporting Structures Nature of Industry

The company is in the field of Steel fabrication, Pressure Vessels fabrication, tank and structural etc. Having its strong presence for more than two decades. it is a subcontract Company for BHEL and L&T. Responsibilities

Production Planning and Manpower allocation and co-ordination with all management people to achieve the target

Coordinating with the clients and Daily meeting with client and subcontractor AZAGUVEL RAJAN.P.

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Supervising of the fabrication and erection jobs

Erection and commission of silo feeding, silo extraction and Packing Plant

Planning the monthly schedule for shutdown Maintenance

Responsible for day - to –day shop floor activities related to Preventive Maintenance

Controlling Breakdown Maintenance as per planning

ISO 9001:2000 Document & Record preparation

Acquired Knowledge in Safety

Company : M/s Emmanuel Engineering & Erectors

Position : Site Engineer

Period : June 1999 to Feb 2004

Project : Parry Sugar Plant-Karur- Tank and Piping Saint Gobin Glass- Oil Tank, DG and Cooling Tower Piping TNPL – Karur- Piping and Maintenance

Nature of Industry

The company is an expertise in the field of piping, storage tank and steel fabrication and erection and also a subcontract company for S&L and Spic jell.

Responsibilities

Schedule daily activities and manpower arrangements.

Sourcing and vendor development for material and others.

Controlling Day - to –day activities of construction.

Involved in the Preventive, shut down, break down maintenance of Mechanical Jobs.

Erection and testing of High-Pressure Steam Lines Achievements:

1000Mt Erection within 2 months

Zero accident

Plant Commissioned as per committed date.

Effective utilization Manpower, Tools and Equipment.

Effective control over scrap during fabrication & construction. KEY STRENGTHS:

Excellent command over MS office, especially MS Excel.

Good oral & written communication & presentation skills and can freely interact with client, contractors, suppliers, workers & Management without any inhibition.

I never consider myself ‘overloaded and never afraid of new challenges.

Zealous team player & always eager to learn, as well as share.

Sound ability to identify, analyze and solve problems. Ability to effectively work as part of a team.

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with sound attention to detail.

Uncommon ability to facilitate and train employees.

Ability to effectively work as part of a team.

AZAGUVEL RAJAN.P.

Mail ID: **********@*****.***

Mobile : +965-******** & +91-958*******

Personal Details:

Father’s Name : A.K.Pitchai

Date of Birth : 25.01.1977

Languages Known : English & Tamil

Passport Number : Z5707409

Date of Issue : 20/02/2020

Date of Expiry : 19/02/2030

Place of Issue : Kuwait

Address for Communication : Plot No.30B, F1 Janani Homes, Dr. Ambedkar Salai, Muthaiah Nagar,

Kovilampakkam, Chennai-600117.

Driving License : India & Kuwait

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