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Key Skills
Profile Summary
Inspection Engineering
Quality Assurance & Control
Project Execution
Maintenance Operations
Reporting & Documentation
Resource Optimization
Cross-functional Coordination
Team Building & Leadership
Performance-driven, insightful B.Tech. professional with over 22 years of experience in domains related to Inspection Engineering, Project Execution and Quality Control & Assurance
Attained approvals in Kuwait for K N P C as Inspection Engineer in Storage Tank Maintenance Project; K O C as Inspection Engineer in K O C Tank Maintenance Project and K O C Flow Line Project
Achieved approval as QA/QC Engineer in Joint Operations, Wafra for 20 inch Trunk Line Project in Kuwait
Proficiency in executing various tests & inspection of various products in accordance with various quality standards and has expertise in maintaining quality standards for incoming materials
Developed quality standards plans, coordinated on-line/off-line trials to detect potential fitting/workability issues, and worked directly with the cross-functional teams
A strategist and implementer with recognized proficiency in spearheading business to accomplish corporate goals successfully
Career Timeline (latest 5)
Jul’97 – Apr’00
Apr’01 – Nov’01
May’02 – Feb’06
Jun’06 –March 2018-
July 2018-February 2019 -
Soft Skills
Education
Bachelor of Technology in Production Engineering (Mechanical Stream) from T.K.M College of Engineering/ Kerala University in 1992
Work Experience
July 2018-February 2019 with GS E & C, Kuwait as Piping Inspector
Scheduling Inspectors to meet the execution targets
Coordinating with contractor’s representative, Client inspectors, subcontractor representative to solve regularly quality related issues/problems rising on site from time to time basis
Managing maintenance goal setting, activity scheduling and work allocation to ensure measurable goals, proper workload distribution, goal satisfaction and effective staff management
Implementing quality tools to ensure process capability per specification requirements, monitoring by control plan preparing and implementing improvement and corrective action plan
Qualification of Welders according to approved W.P.S
Stage wise inspection of Plant Piping from construction to hydro test stage.
Preparation of Hydro test package
Review of Hydro test packages prepared by Sub Contractors
Witness of Hydro test of Lines.
Weld Visual Inspection Formulating necessary execution plan to comply with applicable quality standards & terms of reference from the clients
Scheduling Inspectors to meet the execution targets
Previous Experience
Jun’06-March 2018 with ALMEN, Kuwait as Inspection Engineer
Key Result Areas:
Developing quality plans and ensuring quality assurance for new products/equipment in manufacturing by inspection control in various stages, process control as per standard
Performing activities related to quality assurance procedures, inspection manuals & inspection report & vetting as per the standards
Formulating necessary execution plan to comply with applicable quality standards & terms of reference from the clients
Scheduling Inspection Engineers to meet the execution targets
Coordinating with contractor’s representative, coating inspectors, subcontractor representative and paint manufacturer to solve regularly quality related issues/problems rising on site from time to time basis
Managing maintenance goal setting, activity scheduling and work allocation to ensure measurable goals, proper workload distribution, goal satisfaction and effective staff management
Implementing quality tools to ensure process capability per specification requirements, monitoring by control plan preparing and implementing improvement and corrective action plant
Engaging in activities related to Stage wise Inspection For Various Mechanical Maintenance & Repair activities of Oil Storage Tanks
Reviewing Mill Test Certificates and welding procedure specification along with Qualification of Welders according to approved W.P.S
Performing Holiday Detection test for coatings and maintaining documents related to inspection activities
Previous Experience
May’02 –Feb’06 with Combined Group Company for Contracting and Trading, Kuwait
Inspection Engineer
Apr’01 - Nov’01 with Nasser S. Al Hajri Corp., Doha, Qatar
Inspection Engineer
Jul’97 – Apr’00 with Al Hajri Industrial Complex, Al Jubail, K.S.A
QA/QC Engineer
Jul’94 - Jul’97 with TAS Engineering Company Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India
Inspection Engineer
Apprenticeship
Organization: Cochin Refineries Ltd., Cochin, Kerala, India
Period: Apr’93 - Apr’94
Role: Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Certifications
CSWIP 3.1 Certificate Number 360827 Valid Till 28 March 2024
NACE Level 1 Coating Inspector(124259)
AWS – CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) Certificate No. 01011701( Expired after 9 Years)
Level II in UT, RT, MT & PT
Certified Welding inspector from Advani Oerlikon Institute of Welding Technology, Mumbai, India
Current Memberships
Kuwait Society of Engineers
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 29th March 1970
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Malayalam
Permanent Address: Hill View Kripavilas, Near M.G.D.H.S, Kundara East P.O. – Kerala - 691 501,India
BIJU VARGHESE
Achievement driven professional targeting assignments in domains related to Inspection Engineering / Quality Control & Assurance
Location Preference: Kuwait
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Combined Group Company for Contracting & Trading as Inspection Engineer
GS Engineering & Construction
Al Hajri Industrial Complex, Jubail, K.S.A as QA/QC Engineer
ALMEN as Inspection
Nasser S. Al Hajri Corp, Doha, Qatar as Inspection Engineer
ALMEN as Inspection Engineer
Communicator Innovator
Thinker
Collaborator Intuitive