Sangeet Sasidharan Nair *

SANGEET SASIDHARAN NAIR

Kuwait

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Certified Lead Auditor ISO 9001: 2015, ASNT Level II and AWS-CWI Inspection professional offering 11+ years of progressive experience in inspection, quality control, quality analysis and auditing

B.E. Mechanical with Kuwait Society of Engineers’ approval

KNPC approved Quality Control Engineer for MAB & MAA projects

Possess Kuwait Driving License

Profound experience in consistently meeting production, quality and cost goals

Skilled at strategic planning and developing effective Inspection procedures, improving operational costs and reducing the overall project cost

Leverages expertise in Inspection of Static Equipment, Piping, Structures, Welding, NDE and Oil & Gas Construction domains

Proven ability to apply engineering concepts in work and read, understand and create mechanical drawings

Deft in performing calculations analysis for various engineering techniques

Maintains exceptional client relations and resolving critical issues in a time-sensitive environment using excellent analytical skills

Proven ability to drive top-line/bottom-line gains regardless of challenges, production-line matters and union obstacles

Proven competency in customer services with practical analytical, problem-solving, team-building skills, and demonstrated ability to multi-task whilst working in a fast-paced environment under pressure AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Inspection Coordination

Material Inspection

Maintenance Inspection work at Power plant

Welding Inspection

WPS and PQR qualification

Welder qualification

Quality Assurance

PSVs and Valves Testing and Inspection

Piping Inspection

Pressure Vessel Inspection

Auditing

Product Inspection

Product Knowledge

Reporting & Documentation

Testing & Validation

CAREER CONTOUR

Gas & Oil Field Services Company

(GOFSCO)

ABJ Engineering and Contracting Co. KSC India Tube Mills and Metal Industries Pvt. Ltd.

May 2017- Ongoing Jul 2012- Apr 2017 Aug 2011- Apr 2012 Sangeet Sasidharan Nair 2

KEY DELIVERABLES

As Inspection Engineer

Performing a wide array of duties like coordinating all activities related to QA/QC, inspecting incoming materials and expediting inspection activities at sub-vendors

Preparation of pre-welding procedure specification and conducting PQR and qualifying WPS

Arranging and witnessing preliminary qualification test of welders and submission of their CVs for client approval prior to welder qualification

Conducting welder qualifications and arranging for the required NDT

Preparation and arranging approvals of WPS, PQR, WQT and welder card.

Maintaining records of all welders

Painting procedure, blaster and painter qualification and approval of painting materials along with the MSDS approval for site touch up works

Stage-wise inspection of piping fabrication from material RAM approval to incoming material inspection and storage, to fit-up and welding inspection followed by the NDT witness and review; further preparation of pressure test package followed by conducting pressure test after package approval.

Stage-wise inspection of painting works like for blasting, - soluble salt test, surface VT using surface comparator, surface dust test. DFT of painted surface followed by other tests like MEK test for inorganic zinc and adhesion test for final coat of painting

Alignment inspection of spool assembly at site followed by touch up after installation

Package preparation and stage-wise inspection of tie-in works at site

Coordination and inspection of tie-in works at site

Inspection and inservice testing of steam tracing work on the piping spools

Formulation of insulation material approvals along with the MSDS for safety

Insulation material inspection and stage-wise inspection activities of insulation works

Witnessed 700+ PSV testing and other valve testing at Vendor's Calibration & Testing Unit

Incoming material inspection, MRIR preparation and coordination for client inspection

Preparing documents for material approval for various projects

Managing and conducting internal audits, sub-contractor audits and coordinating client audits and closure of audit findings

Preparing documents for material approval from client

Preparing Inspection procedures like Inspection Plan, Audit Plan & Procedures, NDE procedures, ITPs and other relevant procedures

Creating pre-commissioning punch list and executing final investigation & documentation

Executing receiving & visual inspection of equipment upon arrival at the workplace

Providing technical assistance to Engineering Department queries

Alignment verification before grouting for both static and rotary equipment

Vendor Quotation verification with the RFQ and Technical specifications.

BOM verification with engineering drawings

Project Contributions

KNPC Clean Fuels Project Standby Contract for Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Support Works

KNPC Standby Contract for Projects Services for MAB

Fabrication and Site spool erection works for EPC contractor FDHJV project at KNPC Clean Fuels Project

Desalter Packages for KOC EPF-50

KNPC Maintenance Project at MAA

Sangeet Sasidharan Nair 3

Heavy Oil Long Term Testing Facility (HOLTTF)

Well Head Automation

Shutdown works for the up-gradation of existing crude oil plant

Sulphur Recovery Unit – Sulphur Pit Construction for Schlumberger

EPF-50 Phase II construction

Sulphur transportation tank manufacture at vendor's site Key Accolades

Managing Inspection requirements of various projects for the organization

Attained approval from KNPC project department and maintenance department

Handling audit requirements for the company

Referred for most of the technical clarifications by the project team based on codes & standard requirements

Conversant with document requirements for construction activities As a Quality Control Inspector

Carried out inspection of Static Equipment like Vessels, Columns & heat exchangers stage wise and involved in receiving & visual inspection of equipment upon arrival at the workplace

Incoming material Inspection

Monitoring material handling and storage area

Involved in baseline wall thickness survey for equipment as per specification and inspected vessel's installation, welding of attachments before boxing up of the vessel

Examined fit-up and welding of piping

Handled DWR & submission activities and witness & evaluated all NDE performed on welds

Analyzed and evaluated Radiographic films for Pressure Vessels and Piping welding and coordinated with clients & TPI

Witness of PQR qualifications and welder qualifications

Supervised and inspected stages of machining, welding, heat treatment etc. and monitored work areas to avoid potential non-conformities

Witnessed Hydrostatic test as per specifications & examined related documents and qualified Welders as per respective construction code

Coordinated with NDE & PWHT team for the release & identification activity of piping spools and assured completion of NDE works as per line class before the release of piping spools for pressure testing

Ensured completion of all mechanical activities before pressure test and involved in the verification of reinstatement of lines post successful completion of pressure test

Carried out TML (Thickness Monitoring Location) process from allocation of location on the drawing to marking on spools to measure thickness & documentation

Project Contributions

Piping

o KNPC - Clean Fuels Project: Piping fabrication job for FLUOR & JGSK o KOC- BS 171: Small-bore piping fabrication for Saipem o Sulaibiya Power Plant maintenance work inspection o KNPC- AGRP: Piping fabrication for Tecnimont

o Laggan Tormore – Shetland Gas Plant: Skids, Vessels and Piping fabrication for Total and Petrofac

Static Equipment:

o Kuwait Oil Company- Replacement of HIC Affected Separators: Separators Sangeet Sasidharan Nair 4

o Kharafinational - Sulaibya Waste Water Treatment & Reclamation Plant- Expansion: Surge Vessels o Sulaibya Power plant boiler piping inspection

o FISIA: Evaporator and Brine Heater

o KOC: Heat-exchangers

o KOC BS 171: Vessels

Structural Works

o KNPC- Clean Fuels Project: Piping support

o FISIA: Evaporator support

o Tecnimont: Vessel support

Key Accolades

Transferred to a prestigious project Laggan Tormore from vessel projects based on the positive review from a client in terms of Radiographic film reviewing ability

Analyzed and assessed over 25,000 RT films

Consulted for any Radiography related issues

ASNT approved level II in LPT, MPT, UT and RT

As a Graduate Engineering Trainee (QA/QC)

Project Contributions

Fabrication project

o Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL): Vessels o Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL): Vessels o India Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Panipat Refinery: Vessels

Machining project

o Nuclear Power Corporation India Limited (NPCIL): Moderator Heat Exchanger Tube-sheet drilling works. o Various other tube-sheet and machining inspection EDUCATION ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS & CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering from University of Mumbai, India, 2011 (KSE Approved)

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education, Mumbai, India, 2008 Certifications

American Welding Society – Certified Welding Inspector [AWS-CWI], Certification no. 12051471

ASNT Certified NDT Level II

o Ultrasonic Testing

o Radiographic Testing

o Magnetic Particle Testing

o Liquid Penetrant Testing

Diploma in CAD

ISO 9001:2015 – Lead Auditor

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