Welding Inspector

Location:

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Posted:

November 18, 2022

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CURRICULUM VITAE

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

Personnel Profile:

Name & Contact Details : Raja kumarasamy & 91-948*******

Date & Place of Birth : 04 / 01 / 1978, Tamil Nadu, India.

Nationality : Indian. Passport No: P10687731, Validity: 2027

Educational Qualification : D.M.E (Diploma in Mechanical Engineering).

Technical Qualification : Certified SR. Welding Inspector (CSWIP 3.2) Validity: 2023.

Certificate no: 95003/2

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) : ASNT LEVEL II IN

Ultrasonic Testing (UT),

Radiography Testing (RT),

Magnetic Particle Testing (MT),

Dye Penetrant Testing (DPT),

Computer Knowledge : Microsoft Office

Driving License : UAE License Validity: 29 Oct’ 2021.

.Professional Experience:

Having more than 17 years experience in Welding, piping Inspections, construction, fabrication, piping installation, pre-commissioning in QA/QC Mechanical field as TPI or client’s representative of Major Projects in the heavy construction industry including, onshore & offshore. Petrochemicals Facilities, Power Plants, Gas plant, Hot Tapping, Refinery, Pipelines, Cross country Pipelines, Flow lines, Well hook up, vessels & heat exchangers etc.. Shutdown, in- service inspection and upgrading of all company’s plants, equipment, in fields onshore & offshore for construction, maintenance activities

Experience in Quality control, Surveillance, Execution, Supervision, Co-ordination, Welding, Testing, Conducting WQT'S and PQR`S, Documentation, Dimensional Checks, LNG plant piping, Refinery Piping, Pressure Vessels, cross country pipelines etc.., GRE / GRP pipes & fittings, for fie water system, worked in various positions such as third part inspector (TPI), QA/QC & welding Inspector.

Witnessed welders / welding operator’s qualification for various projects with reference to the applicable code & project specifications.

R.T. Film interpretation and all NDT techniques (UT, RT, MT, & PT). Vacuum box testing, Hardness testing, Hydro-testing for Cross Country Pipelines, piping, tanks, pressure vessels etc…in various fields like Onshore/Offshore Platforms, Power plant, Fertilizer, Gas plant, Refinery, Petro-chemical, Desalination Plants, fabrication yards etc.

CODES, SPECIFICATION and PROCEDURE:

Familiar with the following codes, specification, standard and procedures.

Conforming working knowledge of applicable industry Codes and Standards: (ASME, ANSI, API) for welding, piping, pipeline etc. ASME - II, V, VIII and IX, ASME / ANSI B31.1, 3, 4 and 8, ASME B16, AWS D1.1, ASTM, API 570, 1104, NACE,

Key Responsibilities & Job Knowledge:

Third Party Inspection / QA – QC Inspection / Supervision & Co-ordination:

Welding Inspection:

Qualifying welding inspection, welder’s performance, Fabrication & welding Inspection in the field of construction and Erection, Inspection of pressure vessels, storage tanks, process piping, pipelines, Visual Inspection, Dimensional Inspection, & Documentation.

Piping Inspection during Construction & Maintenance as per P & ID with pipeline numbering system. Inspection of offshore pipelines & Structure’s.

Witnessing of hydrostatic / pressure testing of piping & valves. Materials Inspection. Plant Inspection, Visual corrosion survey of piping & oilfield static equipments.

Familiar with good working knowledge and use of International Codes and Standard Possess good knowledge in the interpretation of ASME, API, ANSI, BS Codes & specifications applicable for the Inspection of steel fabrication.

NDT Background: Posses thorough practical knowledge in UT, RT, MT, PT & the operation of NDT equipments

UT: Flaw detection – All configuration of welds, Forgings, Castings, die –block & Corrosion survey of oilfield equipments

RT: Radiographic techniques by both X & Gamma ray of welds, Castings& other components Radiographic Interpretation as per various acceptance standards.

MT & PT: Different configuration of welds, castings, forgings materials & etc.

Employment History:

Past Employed : M/S, Intertek Global Limited,

Position : Welding & Piping inspector (TPI)

Client : Takreer

Project : Waste Heat Recovery Project (WHRP)

Location : Ruwais, Abu Dhabi

Period : From July’2019 to April ’2021

Inspection of Hold/Witness/Review/Surveillance points assigned as per ITP for the fabrication of structures, piping, equipment installation, painting executed by the Contractors, as a Client / Main Contractor’s inspector Sign off inspection, NDE reports upon satisfactory completion.

Review of WPS, PQR, and Welder Qualification as per ASME SEC IX code (Piping), API-1104 code (Pipeline) and project specification.

Reviewing the supplier's NDT procedures, Hydro static test, and PWHT procedure, as per code and project specification.

Review and approval of welding/piping related documents like I&TP, Check/develop WPS/PQR, welder and welding qualification procedure, welding consumables control procedure, welder’s ID & Certificates and the range of each qualification, Hydro/Pneumatic Test procedure.

Knowledge in various types of welding processes like GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, SAW and Orbital welding.

Conversant with international codes and standards such as ASME II, ASME V, ASME VIII, ASME IX, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, API 1104, API 620/650, ASTM, ANSI B16.5, BS EN 287/288.

Ability to inspect different kinds and Grades of materials like Carbon steel (A36/A106/A53/API-5L-B, X52), low alloy steels like structural steels, Low Temp materials (ASTM A333, A516) and high alloy steels like Stainless Steel. (TP 304/304L/316/316L/TP321, TP347, Duplex (SA 790 UNS 31803) and Super Duplex Stainless (SA 790 UNS 32750), Hostelry C276, Copper Nickel(CuNi10Fe1.6Mn), Chrome-Molybdenum & Nickel base Materials and High Strength Steels used in ship building and repairs

Review of Radiographs and NDT reports Witness of MPI, LPI test &Review of PWHT Charts

Knowledgeable in post weld heat treatment of different types of metals and alloys.

Ability to perform line check, prepare punch list records & punch clearing. Ability to do as built configuration of pipes in the isometric, identify different types of valves and orientation, Type of bolts, pipe supports and gaskets.

Pre-Hydro /Pneumatic/Visual Test Check List verification

Ensure all the personnel employed and operating in welding and NDE activities are qualified.

Witness Hydro test, Pneumatic test and Post test Re-instatement and interpret and evaluate NDT results.

Check the drawings, WPS, and type of electrodes. Verify / Review ITP for all holds points. Conducts and evaluates welder qualification test.

Past Employed : M/S.Bureau Veritas Middle East Region

Project : Salalah LPG Project

Position : Welding & Piping Inspector (TPI)

Client : Oman Gas Company (OGC)

Location : Salalah of Oman

Period : From August’2017 to July’2019

Past Employed : M/S.Bureau Veritas Middle East Region

Project : Takreer Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project (RRE) & (RRW)

: Takreer Carbon Black Delayed Coker Project (CBDC)

Position : Welding & Piping Inspector (TPI)

Client : Gasco & Takreer

Location : Ruwais (Abudhabi)

Period : From March’2011 to June’2016

Job Responsibility: QA/QC Welding & Piping TPI Inspector:

Ensure all pre-construction activities and qualification trials are witnessed and approved as necessary.

Monitor delivery of permanent materials and ensure the Quality, Storage and Preservation of products / consumables / materials as per requirements.

Perform routine surveillance, inspection, monitoring, auditing & assurance of Contractor activities.

Review of contractors WPS, PQR, WPQR

Preparation for Welder qualification test as per ASME-IX and API-1104.

Review of WPS, PQR, and Welder Qualification as per ASME SEC IX code (Piping), API-1104 code (Pipeline) and project specification.

Reviewing the supplier's NDT procedures, Hydro static test, and PWHT procedure, as per code and project specification.

Review of Vendor's data book.

Familiar with critical factors affecting different types of welding & testing related problems for upstream facilities including pipeline, piping, topside & subsea assets, offshore platforms & facilities in sea water, sweet & sour oil & gas service.

Understanding the significance & importance of welding in oil & gas industry and commitment to HSE policy of the company.

Conduct WPQT/WQT based from approved WPS/PQR, international Codes, Standards and Specifications.

Knowledge in various types of welding processes like GTAW, SMAW, FCAW, GMAW, SAW and Orbital welding.

Conversant with international codes and standards such as ASME II, ASME V, ASME VIII, ASME IX, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, API 1104, API 620/650, ASTM, ANSI B16.5, BS EN 287/288.

Perform daily ongoing surveillance, inspection & monitoring of contractors site & shop activities such as Fabrication, Welding, in accordance with the project/contractor’s specifications, codes, I&TP and Quality Plans.

Ability to read blue prints like Piping Isometric, P&ID, and Structural, Plot Plan, and Storage tanks Drawings.

Raise Non-conformance report (NCR)/Field Inspection Report (FIR) where applicable and ensure satisfactory close out.

Material control and trace ability competence. Piping/Plates/Structural Material verification.

Ability to prepare & Review Test Packages, NDE & Test Package coordination, P&ID Test Limits and marked up in isometric drawings.

Review of Radiographs and NDT reports Witness of MPI, LPI test &Review of PWHT Charts

Knowledgeable in post weld heat treatment of different types of metals and alloys.

Knowledgeable in all related NDT techniques.

Sound understanding in reviewing radiography films, reports, PWHT Charts etc.

Sound Knowledge of various Non-destructive test methods like RT and films interpretation, review of NDE reports, MT, PT, HT, PMI & PWHT and destructive testing like soundness face, root and side bend Test, Tensile, Macro, hardness and impact Testing, pitting corrosion test, ferrite scope test. Review of NDE reports.

Pre-Hydro /Pneumatic/Visual Test Check List verification

Ensure all the personnel employed and operating in welding and NDE activities are qualified.

Witness Hydro test, Pneumatic test and Post test Re-instatement and interpret and evaluate NDT results.

Witness hydro / pneumatic testing, dewatering, flushing and cleaning activities

Witnessed of Ball Pigging Test and Air- Tightening Test

Witness and inspect static/rotary equipment’s installation, alignment, pre-commissioning activities.

Co ordination with contractor, client and inspection agencies when requires.

Raise non-compliance reports where applicable and ensure satisfactorily closed out.

Repair follow-up, Conforming line check as per P&ID, NDT clearance, Punch List preparation, follow up of final completion.

Verification of pressure gauges calibration, Witness pressure testing and conduct reinstatement of line. Report daily to the Site TPI Team Leader on the activities carried out each day and results found including areas of concern.

Check the drawings, WPS, and type of electrodes. Verify / Review ITP for all holds points. Conducts and evaluates welder qualification test.

Co-ordinates with welding supervisor on all welding activities. Prepared welding schedules

Past Employed : M/S.Velosi Certification Services

Project : Upstream and Compression Facilities,

Client : Dolphin Energy & JGC Corporation Engineering Company, Position : Welding / Piping Inspector (TPI)

Location : Doha (Qatar)

Period : Dec’2009 to Feb’2011

Duties & Responsibilities in Brief

Execute the field welding inspection, surveillance and Quality Control activities on site, collecting the relevant objective evidences. Ensure that all welding operations are executed in accordance with all relevant Codes of Practices and Company procedures/practices/Quality Control Plans/Inspection Test Plans.

Execute the specific inspections on materials, equipment and construction/installation activities on site.

Issue the relevant Quality Records and, when necessary, support the Quality Control Manager/Supervisor for nonconformance’s reports, verifying conformity of the work to specified Quality Requirements and ensuring that the inspections and controls are carried out and documented in accordance with the Quality Control Plans.

Verify welding parameters and consumables during installation/construction activities.

Verify procedures and welder’s qualifications.

Check the availability and suitability of the welding equipment, filler material, pre-heating, welding, heat treatment, bevels, the extent of the repairs made by the various welders (taking any corrective action required), and the heat treatment record diagrams.

Check and record pipe sequence.

Perform pipes line up check, ensuring that all installed pipe/fittings are compliant to the correct specification and that the material is in accordance with the specified material traceability requirements.

Carry out visual inspections and issues relevant reports.

Handle all welding technical queries.

Ensure that all welding, heat treatment and any hardness testing are in compliance with the relevant codes and specifications.

Orderly collect and manage/check documents certifying tests, controls and inspections documents, ensuring that all welding and testing related records form a complete package and reflect the As Built.

Ensure the correct implementation of the approved Quality Control Plans/Inspection Test Plans relevant to welding by organization in charge of construction activities.

Examine visually work in progress and effectively supervise repair procedures.

Review welding requirements for field erected structures, vessels, tanks, boilers and other process plants.

Verify welding parameters and consumables during installation/construction activities

Verify procedures and welder’s qualifications

Check and record pipe sequence

Carry out visual inspections and issues relevant reports

Handle all welding technical queries

Ensure that all welding, heat treatment and any hardness testing are in compliance with the relevant codes and specifications

Orderly collect and manage/check documents certifying tests, controls and inspections documents, ensuring that all welding and testing related records form a complete package and reflect the As Built

Ensure the correct implementation of the approved Quality Control Plans/Inspection Test Plans relevant to welding by organization in charge of construction activities

Examine visually work in progress and effectively supervise repair procedures

Review welding requirements for field erected structures, vessels, tanks, boilers and other process plants

Check the drawings, WPS, and type of electrodes. Verify / Review ITP for all holds points. Conducts and evaluates welder qualification test.

Co-ordinates with welding supervisor on all welding activities. Prepared welding schedules.

Prepared and submit daily welding progress and evaluated if within Scheduled.

Conducts inspection on finished weld joints and prepare visual inspection Reports.

Monitors baking and keeping of electrodes at distribution center. Prepared traceability records data or weld history.

NDT Activities & Co-ordination with client. Radiography film Interpretation and evaluation as per ASME Sec V, ASME & ANSI B31.1, 31.3.

Carry out and evaluate weld metal discontinuities by PT, MT &UT. Co-ordination of various NDT activities at shop and site

Post welds Heat Treatment co-ordination and chart reviewing as per codes and Inspection Testing Procedure. Hardness & PMI Inspection. Report preparation through computer.

Materials handled: Low temperature carbon steel (A333 Gr.B), Carbon steel (A53 Gr.B, A106 Gr.B), Alloy steel (A335 P11, P22, P91), Stainless steel (A312 TP304,TP304L & 316, 316L, 347)

Local Passivations of weld joints.

Coordination with client representation and implementing quality procedures.

Performed witness of all types of test as Hydro Test, Pneumatic, etc. With designated holding time as per project Specifications Check contents of test package before test will proceed.

Ensure that’s gauges and PSV are calibrated with calibration certificate. Performed line checking (walk down) as per latest revision of P & ID and Isometric drawing and verify category 1 prior for test.

Monitored welding / piping works executed by contractors.

Past Employed : M/S.Consolited Contractors Int’l Company (CCIC),

Project : Borouge ‘EU2’Project,

Client : Abudhabi Polymers Company Limited, (Borouge)

Position : Welding / Piping Inspector

Location : Ruwais, Abudhabi

Period : June’2008 to June ’2009

Job Responsibility:

WELDING INSPECTION:

Review of WPS for various welding process like SMAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW & GTAW as per ASME IX, API 1104, ASME B31.3 & AWS D1.1.

Establishment of PQR & WPS of various materials like Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper Nickel and Dissimilar Materials.

Qualification of welders and welding operators for different types Of Welding Process and materials.

Monitoring of welding activities during fabrication of various equipments.

Review of welder qualification records. Verification of welding consumables handling and storage. Verification of baking of electrodes & electrode issue register

Monitoring of Project QA/QC activities, Co-ordination of QA/QC activities

Raw material and welding consumables inspection, Review of Mill test certificates for RAW material

Inspection & Testing of Pressure Vessels, Process Piping, Columns, Heat Exchangers, etc as per relevant Standards & Approved ITP.

Witnessing Fit up, Welding, NDT, PWHT, Hardness & Hydro test. Interpretation of radiography films.

Inspection of Assemblies and sub assemblies of fabricated, machined components at different stages.

Witness of Mechanical testing like, chemical analysis, tensile testing, hardness, impact, bends at third part laboratories. Review of QA / QC dossier prepared by vendor.

Witnessed various valves body, seat Hydro test & both seat air leak test & safety valves seat leak test.

Witnessed resetting of operating pressure for safety valves,

Witnessed expansion of tubes & welding of tube to tube sheet, Witnessed calibration of Pressure gauges.

Execute the specific inspections on materials, equipment and construction/installation activities on site.

Issue the relevant Quality Records and, when necessary, support the Quality Control Manager/Supervisor for non- conformances. Reports, verifying conformity of the work to specified Quality Requirements and ensuring that the inspections and controls are carried out and documented in accordance with the Quality Control Plans.

Verify welding parameters and consumables during installation/construction activities

Verify procedures and welders’ qualifications.

Check and record pipe sequence.

Carry out visual inspections and issues relevant reports.

Handle all welding technical queries. Ensure that all welding, heat treatment and any hardness testing are in compliance with the relevant codes and specifications.

Ensure the correct implementation of the approved Quality Control Plans/Inspection Test Plans relevant to welding by organization in charge of construction activities.

Examine visually work in progress and effectively supervise repair procedures.

Review welding requirements for field erected structures, vessels, tanks, boilers and other process plants

Past Employer : M/S The Oman Construction Co. L.L.C. (TOCO) Project : Oil & Gas Line Project,

Client : Oxy / Occidental Petroleum Corporation,

Position : Welding / Piping & NDT Inspector

Location : Mukhizna, Sultanate of Oman

Period : Sep’2006 TO June’2008. Job Responsibility:

QC activities related to Fabrication /Erection /welding of piping, Pipe Mill, storage tanks in accordance with API- 1104 / API 650 / API 620 / ASME B 31.3 and project specification.

Responsibilities also include preparation of Inspection test Plan, WPS/PQR/WQT/QC procedures / relevant QC documents / test Packages.

Well versed with engineering and construction drawings, specifications, procedures, manual and symbols

Mechanical QC Inspection activities and coordination

Expertise in Welding & Fabrication Inspection of Structural, Pipes and pressure vessels

Inspection of spools fabrication, pipe spools, spools erection, pipe alignment and supporting.

Ensuring that material traceability is maintained during site welding /construction activities

Welding (Procedure, inspection, fabrication, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, Quality Control) for pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, structures and other integrity requirements;

Non-destructive evaluation techniques (inspection & procedure)

Quality Assurance of equipments, pipeline, piping accessories, and other materials.

Welding parameters such as voltage, current, polarity and travel of speed. Monitor welder performance.

Random inspection of welding electrode type and sizes and baking condition during production

Preparation of day-to-day activities, progress monitoring and reporting.

Preparation of welder performance and evaluation of Percentage of repairs

Preparation of daily progress welding log report and daily welding summary sheet.

Visual inspection as per codes and standards, Liaison with NDT /heat treatment crews where required.

Preparation of punch list, Tie-in joints, Preparation of isometrics and other relevant sketches, undertaking line checking through isometric drawing, P&ID.

Past Employer : M/S.Aziz European Pipe Factory

Position : QC Inspector (Welding & Piping)

Project : saline water conversion corporation (SWCC)

Location : Dammam, KSA

Period : From March’2005. To Sep’ 2006

Job Responsibility:

Study client contract specification / technical requirements, drawings etc, and prepare Inspection & Test Plan (ITP) In accordance with International Codes & Standards / client contract specification requirement. Prepare Project Welding Plans, Weld & NDE Map.

Monitor & Control the Fabrication activities as per ITP / Contract Specification / Codes & Standards.

Preparation of welder performance and evaluation of Percentage of repairs.

Preparation of punch list, Preparation of dossier records and submitting for approval to the higher authorities. Maintaining of all inspection reports and related documents in QA/QC dept.

Repair attending and eliminating weld defects by taking adequate precautionary Measures, preparation of weld maps, maintaining of weld records. Maintaining NDT records.

Final dimensional verification as per approved drawings.

Execute Welding, NDE Inspection, Radiographic film interpretation & evaluation, Inspection of incoming Raw Material, Welding Consumables, and Prepare of Inspection Reports & QC Data dossier.

Overall Quality control project responsibilities, such as Interaction & Co-ordination with clients & other departments, such as design, planning, projects, production, welding & NDE etc.

In Process Inspection – Various stages of Material Identification & Tractability, Review & Verification of MTC, Fit up welding & NDE Inspection, Heat treatment, Surface Preparation, Protective Coating / Rubber lining, Leak tightness tests (Hydrostatic & Pneumatic), Final Inspection, Functional tests as applicable up to dispatch inspection, Inspection & Test Equipment Calibration & review of calibration T.C.

Monitoring pre heat and post weld heat treatments of pipelines and pressure vessels.

Co-ordinate with Clients, TPI / AI (EIL, Bureau Verities, Lloyd’s Register, ABS, Moody International, Velosi).

Familiar with good working knowledge, and use of International Codes and Standard, Such as ASME SEC II, V, VIII, IX, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, BS 5500. API: 1104.

Past Employer : M/s.Vincotte International Ltd, Abudhabi,

Position : Piping & NDT Inspector

Clint : ZAKUM fields of ADMA-OPCO and ZADCO Location : Zakum Field (Acpt Platform), (Offshore),

Period : Jan’ 2003 to Jan’2005.

Job Responsibility:

Monitor and motivate Contractor's work progress and advise Company of any potential schedule and cost impact.

Project Management Implementation, Mechanical piping works such as piping fabrication, welding, installation, storage tank, cross country pipeline, subsea pipeline, above ground and underground piping.

Engineering and procurement, Construction supervision Inspection, testing, NDT process, pre-commissioning, start up and commissioning period.

Survey, preparation job carding, job packages, project schedule material preparation, equipment and machineries preparation.

Visual inspection for internal cleaning of columns vessels, heat exchangers as per company requirements.

Hydro test inspection for heat exchanges Burners, pipes and Air fin coolers

Alignment and levelness inspection for pump and motors

Welding visual inspection for internal tray welding and heat exchanger tube bundle welding

Hydro test inspection for all types of mechanical valves like gate, globe butterfly, safety valves etc

Inspection for modified and rectified steel structures and platforms as per drawings

Inspections status reporting to higher management & maintaining inspection status.

Internal inspection of all types of pressure vessels, columns, reactors, heat exchangers, steam drums, storage tanks, spheres, furnaces and various type piping services and convention coils etc,.

Offshore structure like jacket, platform, decks, bridges, pipe way/jetty trestle, pipe supports & piping.

All welding activities by GTAW, SMAW, SAW, FCAW and GMAW processes.

Repair and patch or doublers plate welding on the floor plate of crude storage tanks.

On stream sleeve or patch plate welding on various processes piping and crude oil loading piping by closely monitoring the welding parameters as per the company approved HOT TAPPING procedure based on the international standards.

Destructive testing of the test coupon of bend test (root and face) for welder qualification.

Inspection of pipe supports and its structures, assessing their condition and recommend for repair/replacement where it is required.

Welder qualification test for multiple positions as per approved WPS.

Welding inspection on the repair of pressure vessels, pipelines, associated items of equipment and replacement projects.

Supervise and all maintenance painting works as per the list provided by maintenance department.

Inspection duties covering surface preparation, primer application, base coat and top coat inspection. Preparing QA/QC documents.

Complete UTG Inspection on steel wall plates.

Welding Inspection in port side Bulkhead steel plates in Tank, as per the codes and standards,

Maintained complete records as per the International Codes and Standard,

Maintain the Daily Inspection report, Flash report and weekly Inspection report for meeting.

Monitoring performance of the welder through various NDT methods. Daily inspection of weld metals, Welding parameter checking,

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