CAREER SUMMARY

I am a Graduate Mechanical Engineer with additional qualification in CSWIP3.2.2 with 15 years of experience in QA/QC inspection, welding, testing, supervision, co-ordination, and project management in EPC projects of petrochemical refinery, oil, and gas industry.

FAMILIAR CODES AND STANDARDS:

ASME SEC II, ASME SEC IX, ASME B31.1 / B31.3(CHAPTER VI & IX) / B 31.4 / B 31.8, ASME Sec VIII Div.1, ASME SEC V, ASME PCC1, ASTM A999, API 1104, API 653, API 650, API 598, API 582, API 6D, AWS D1.1, AWS D1.2, AWS1.6, AWS D10.10. NACE MR 175, ISO 14692-4, ISO 9001.

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – 2005

DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - 2002

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Saudi Aramco Approved Welding, Mechanical Inspector with SAP NO-80001313, 70018115.

PDO Approved QC Welding Inspector

ADNOC approved Sr. Mechanical Inspector.

Senior Welding Inspector Level 3 (CSWIP 3.2.2) Cert No:93144

ASNT NDT LEVEL II PT, MT, UT, RT.

Lead Auditor ISO9001:2015(CQI delegate No: 338736)

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Non-Destructive Testing – RT, UT, MT, PT. Positive Material Identification (PMI) and Post Weld Heat Treatment,

Ferrite Test and Hardness Test, Material Inspection. Inspection of welding and painting, Modification & repairs of tank, pipe, pipelines. Nonmetallic pipe inspection like RTR, RTP, GRE

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Company : Llyod’s Register Jan ’2022 to till date

Project : Qusahwira Field development Phase-II Project, Qusahwira, UAE

Position : QC Inspector.

Company : Velosi Certification Service LLC Dec ’2019 to Dec 2021.

Project : Qusahwira Field development Phase-II Project, Qusahwira, UAE

Position : Sr. Mechanical Inspector.

Company : INTERTEK SAUDI ARABIA LTD - Mar’2017 to Aug ’2019

Project : Upstream Onshore Maintain Potential Project, Hawiyah, (Saudi Arabia)

Position : SAPID - Mechanical Inspector (SAP: 80001313)

Responsibilities As a Client Inspector

Monitoring and implementation of QMS Procedures, PQP, ITP & QCP and reporting deviations from the management system and contractual requirements of the project.

Coordinating pro-actively with contractors, subcontractors and any other individual parties who may be working on the same site and to comply with code or client requirements.

Carry out Daily monitoring of Subcontractor Welding activities including Welder Performance, WQT, WPS / PQR review and application. Control of Weld Defect / Rejection rates and Repair actions / penalty status.

Control of deviations from project specifications, scope of work, applicable National and International Codes and Standards, the PQP and engineering documents.

Monitoring and reviewing repair rates, nonconformance levels and discussing the appropriate remedial actions with QC Engineers, Inspectors and Construction Superintendents.

Ensuring contractors to close-out of all open issues or punch-points within the time frame agreed.

Performing assigned in-process and final inspection and tests as identified in approved ITP’s.

Ensuring all equipment’s, tools and materials meet with the project quality requirements for Approved Welding Process and that personnel have been adequately trained to use them safely.

Identification of non-calibrated equipment’s and informing contractor QC for expediting arrangements with Calibration agencies for timely calibration of the equipment’s.

Ensuring the implementation of corrective action and control against the nonconformities and reporting results and closed on stipulated period by contactor QA QC Supervisors and Quality Manager.

Monitor Pneumatic test, hydro testing activities like tightness test and strength test, monitor all punch listing against P &ID's as a process check and against all isometrics and witness and endorse final test packs.

Lease with contractor QC and ensure that they are aware of any project or specification amendments

An Overall inspection of pipeline activities Stringing, welding, NDT, Gauging, Pressure testing, Swabbing.

Ensure consistency of Quality Dossier objectives and the contractual/regulatory obligations applicable to the projects.

Company : CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTORS COMPANY - May’2015 to Dec’2016

Client : Petroleum Development of Oman, Harweel, (Sultan of Oman)

Project : Rabab Harweel On Plot Project

Position : Sr. QC welding Inspector.

Company : SAMSUNG ENGINEERING SAUDI ARABIA LTD - Feb’2013 to Feb’2015

Client : Saudi Aramco

Project : Wasit Cogen Steam Generation Project, Wasit, (Saudi Arabia)

Position : QC Welding Inspector (SAP: 70018115).

Company : CETHAR VESSELS PVT LTD - Feb’2012 to Jan’2013

Client : Bharth Heavy Electrical Ltd

Project : Fabrication shop, Trichy (India)

Position : Senior Engineer Quality.

Company : WORLEY PARSONS ARABIAN INDUSTRIES - June’ 2010 to Dec’2011

Client : Petroleum Development of Oman

Project : Engineering, maintenance and construction project, Nimr (Oman)

Position : QC Mechanical Inspector.

Responsibilities As a Contactor Inspector

Preparations of Welding Procedures PQR, WPS and WQT for piping (category- high pressure, M service, Normal service, and utility piping) and pipelines.

Prepare monthly overall welder repair percentage and continuous improvement to reduce repair rate, NCR and develop quality culture of right first-time approach.

Conduct quality toolbox meeting and discuss about discontinuities and defects to avoid in future.

Prepare the inspection test plan for on plot piping and review the sub-contractors ITP & QCP procedures.

Strong experience in erection & inspection of air duct, flue gas duct, and steam drum, HRSG, boiler external piping and steam turbine piping and casing.

Provide quality control overview including verifying documentation requirements for equipment at contractor fabrication yard.

Ensures that the Inspections and Test Plans are implemented and are adequately documented and issue and manage follow up of non-compliance certificates.

Visual inspection of raw materials bought out items and review of Material Test Certificates (MTC) have met the requirements of project specification, standards, and codes.

Ensures implementation/compliance with Project Quality Plan (PQP), Project Quality related procedures for control, material control/inspection/testing, inspection & test plan.

Participating in the inspection/testing of materials and equipment at site, when required.

Interpretation of RT films as per ASME B31.3, B31.4, B 31.8 AND API 1104.

Liaison with the Construction Supervisors on quality related and guide as appropriate, to avoid deviation from the drawing and specification requirements.

Monitoring and reviewing defect levels and providing advice on appropriate remedial and corrective actions.

Providing input for the satisfactory closure of any reported non-conformances

Maintaining comprehensive records of all inspection and testing carried out to ensure that all sections of the work have been covered.

Monitoring the compilation of inspection and testing records and reviewing test packs prior

to submission to COMPANY

Monitoring the construction activities and highlighting any non-conformities that may occur

during project

Review weld history sheet and approve test package for hydro test & pneumatic test.

Strong knowledge in attending shutdown and planning all NDT activities in time and ensure proper safety measures taken.

Ensures that Contract specifications, procedures and Subcontractor’s documents are available at Site office at the appropriate revision.

Reviews and arranges final QC dossier for handing over to the client and maintain proper filling system as per Organization procedure with full traceability for retrieving the documents.

Company : MOHAMMED AL-MOJIL GROUP - Jan’ 2009 to Apr’2010

Contractor : CBI & Lummus.

Project : Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery expansion project, Al-Jubail (Saudi Arabia)

Position : QC Welding/Piping Inspector.

Company : DUTCO MCCONNEL DOWELL ME LLC - July’ 2007 to June’ 2008

Contractor : Forster Wheeler

Project : Naphtha Hydro Treater Reformer, Jebel Ali Industrial Area II (Dubai – UAE)

Position : QC Welding Inspector.

Company : DODSAL ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD - Apr’ 2006 to May’ 2007

Contractor : Japan Gas Company

Project : Dolphin Onshore Facilities Project, Ras Laffan, Qatar

Position : QC Welding Inspector

Company : NOBEL INDUSTRIES PVT LTD - July’ 2005 to Mar’ 2006

Project : Fabrication Shop, Tamil Nadu (India)

Position : Welding Supervisor

Responsibilities As a Sub-Contractor

Performing all types of inspection and testing like including material receiving inspection at site, before welding, in-process and final inspection, pressure test as per the requirements of the approved ITPs and associated reference drawings, specifications and standards.

Monitor welder performance on weekly basis and overall project repair rate monthly basis.

Closely monitoring the construction team to ensure they adhere to the project quality assurance and quality control plans and procedures.

Field check for monitoring correct parameters like root gap, bevel angle, welding current, voltage, preheat, inter pass temperatures are in limits of approved WPS.

Monitoring Pre-Heat, inter-pass temperature and PWHT in line with concerned WPS.

Daily visit to consumable store, check for consumable storage and handling, backing oven and holding oven temperature as per specification.

Reviewing PWHT Chart and witnessing Hardness test and Witnessing Positive Material Identification.

Maintaining comprehensive records of all inspection and testing carried out to ensure that all sections of the work have been covered.

Ensuring that only COMPANY approved materials are used for the construction of the permanent works and that material traceability is maintained.

Witnessing the application of remedial and corrective actions, as appropriate to close-out Non-conformances and surveillance reports.

Witness hydro test, pneumatic test, bubble test, bolt torquing, bolt tensioning and reinstalment activities as per ITP.

Final walkthrough for handing over punch list and its rectification.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Date of Birth : 20 Feb 1984.

Material Status : Married.

Nationality : Indian.

Passport : M9751067.

Date of Issue : 1 June 2015.

Date of Expiry : 31 May 2025.

Driving License : Saudi Arabia (License Expiry: 17.02.2022).

Home Address : Vridhachalam-606001, cuddalore Dist. Tamil Nadu, India.

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