Aramco Welding Inspector

Profile Summary

API ***, API ***, API ***, CSWIP 3.1, ASNT Level III MT certified with over 16 years of rich experience and success in inspections & testing, welding and quality assurance & control Experienced in managing inspection activities, customer complaints, ISO activities, performing inspections Working knowledge in running successful process operations & experience of developing procedures, service standards for business excellence

Experienced in inspection, evaluation and repair of In-service tanks, pressure vessels, including heat exchangers, boilers and piping systems. Review and upgrade the new material specification to the existing one when going to repair or replace

Excellence in codes like ASME Sec VIII (Division 1), ASME Sec IX, ASME Sec V, ASME B31.3,API 510, API 570, API 571, API 580, API 581, API 650, API 653, API 579

Prepared & implemented Inspection & Test Plan (ITP), project specific procedures and method statement for fabrication/welding/NDT procedures/hydro static test procedures/painting More than 25, TA / Shutdown experienced in Sabic, Maaden & Other affiliates in KSA Hands-on experience in:

o Inspection static equipment's like heat exchangers, pressure vessels, boiler economizer, evaporator & Superheater tubes and tanks for refineries, petrochemical, gas plant o Inspection of Welding Piping, NDT Method, Mechanical Test, Hydro Test., Visual Welding Inspection, Pipe Fit -up, MOV Overhauling and Valves Test; witnessing the WQT & WPS as per ASME Sec IX o Coordinating with Client, Section Head for flow direction of Pipe and Valve & PIPE Erection as per ISO drawing

Expertise in welding & painting processes and manufacturing codes like API, ASME and AWS Expert at Planning Project Execution and Non Destructive Testing ensuring cost as well as time effectiveness Procedure preparation and qualification through demonstration in MT Resourceful in conducting welding inspection using NDT (UT, MPT, DPT & PAUT) in coordination with third party Education

B.Tech. (Mechanical) from A.I.T.S, Rajampeta affiliated to JNTU University, Hyderabad, India in 2007 Core Competencies

Welding Operations Testing / Inspection Quality Assurance Project Management NDT Reports/ WPS Requirements Vessel Engineering/ Repairing Liaison & Coordination Codes & Standards Compliance/ Audit People Leadership Career Timeline

2010 - 2022

SUNIL KUMAR MEDIGA

Versatile, high-energetic individual, targeting assignments as Inspection Engineer API Inspector / QC Welding Inspector with an organization of repute *********@*****.*** +966********* & +91-955******* 2007 - 2009

Since 2022

Work Experience

July 22 to Still : Saudi Aramco Company (SMP Employee), Ras Tanura, K.S.A as Sr. Inspector / Lead Inspector.

Jan 10 to March 22 : NDT & Corrosion Control Services Co., Dammam, K.S.A as Inspection Engineer / API Inspector/QC Welding Inspector

July 07 to Dec 09 : Associated Engineering Services, Hyderabad, India as QA/QC Engineer. Key Result Areas:

Developing & implementing a stage-by-stage quality assurance and control system to ensure adherence to technical specifications/codes & standards/ contract Working with API/SABIC Standards for accessing in-service integrity of Pressure Equipment’s, Process Piping & Storage Tanks

Working for Sabic terminal services limited company (A SABIC and Vopak International BV Joint Venture) as Lead Inspector / Inspection Engineer - Jan 2016 to SEP 2021. Working for MAADEN (RAK / JALAMID TA) as Lead Inspector - Jan 2012 to March 2015. Preparing & reviewing project specific Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), reviewing procedures and maintaining QC documentation to ensure adequate documented evidence is available to prove contract compliance Managed quality assurance for ASME pressure vessels including adherence to ASME manual, jurisdictional liaison, and activities for ASME regulations Section VIII division I, Sections IX, II, V, ASME B31.3 piping. Controlling all aspects of work as planning, execution, documentation & handover to client Appointed as Client Welding and Non-Destructive Testing Technical Authority, responsible for the review or development of welding, non-destructive testing procedures and welders or NDT technicians competency assessments Conducting inspection of welding activities before, during and after welding including joint preparation, welding process, weld visuals and NDT reports as per applicable WPS requirements Monitoring the technical report writing on weekly or monthly basis and report to top management and client Supervising steel fabrication & repair works with tank fabrication, platform, pipe rack, strainer, heating coil, mid ship crane, side shell, longitudinal bulkhead

Performing 3rd party audits, controlling non-conforming products, raising & resolving non-conformance reports and ensuring implementation of corrective/preventive actions Reviewing manufacturing procedures, identifying areas of quality failures & advising changes for quality improvements Guiding complete sequential documentation of procured items for construction, pre-commissioning and commissioning till final handover; managing survey for repair work along with the Vessel Engineer/ Superintendent on-board Assessing suppliers to ensure that the supplier has adequate manufacturing and testing facilities and quality control systems and procedures for the intended product Monitor the inspection programme, in consultation with the Inspection Coordinator and ensure that all inspection activities are carried out on schedule

Highlights:

Conducted SAP inspection task/notification, monitoring and ensuring all the PM & CM activities are completed as per inspection priority in time.

External visual inspection carried out in when pressure vessels in-service. More than 50 Pressure vessels internal and external inspection carried out when vessels in out of service and during the out of service we did major repair / replacement activities.

External visual inspection carried out in when Heat Exchangers in-service. More than 70 Heat Exchangers internal and external inspection carried out when Heat Exchangers in out of service and during the out of service we did major repair / replacement activities.

Hands-on experience in above ground storage tank:

o Review of previous records of Tank History report likes construction record and alteration details previous Inspection Reports

o Inspection for venting systems of tanks (emergency vent/hatch cover, and breather valves) as per inspection scheduled.

o IFR (Internal Floating Roof) inspection through inspection hatch or emergency vent as per inspection scheduled.

o External visual inspection carried out in when tank in-service. o More than 40 tank internal and external inspection carried out when tank in out of service and during the out of service we did major repair / replacement activities like bottom & annular plates, shell courses, compression ring.

o A leading role for Tanks Shell & Bottom plates replacement activities o A leading role for On-stream Ammonia tank Inspection activities. Robotic scanning was conducted @ inner shell course for the detection of specifically Ammonia stress corrosion cracking (NH3-SCC) at circumferential weld seams

o A leading role for In-Service Tank ROBOTIC Inspection activities o Review & approved in NDT Report Vacuum Box test, MFL, Manual and auto UT thickness Reading, MPT, PT Reports

Performed inspection on static equipment like Pressure vessels, Heat exchangers, Columns, Pressure vessels, above ground storage tank and air-cooler.

Inspection of Heater/Boiler Internals Such as Radiant Coils, Convection Coils, Burners, Hangers & Supports, Refractory/Insulation, Stack, Etc., for determining various Damage Mechanisms. Inspection of Reactor Internals for determining various Damage Mechanisms. External Inspection on Insulation through Visual/NDE for Reducing/Eliminating Corrosion Under Insulation (CUI) on Pressure Vessels, Process Piping & Above Ground Storage Tanks. Inspection of Flare Internals such as molecular seal, flare tip, igniter, pilots& associated pipings for determining various Damage Mechanisms

Assisted RBI Team to make analysis & reports; conducted equipment/piping failure analysis & preparation of analysis reports; managed Hydro testing in Heat exchangers and piping systems Provided quality plan, clearly mentioning inspection hold points to vendors before fabrication of new equipment, which are to be installed in the plant as part of MOC process or new project execution Administered inspection for all inspection points and mixing point & drain points as per API 570 and valve dropping, MPT & UTT managed for all suspected and as per RBI task Coordinating with NDE Examiners for determining the rate of Damage of Various Damage Mechanisms by NDE Activities of Pressure Vessels, Process Piping &Above Ground Storage Tanks. Supervised on stream and shutdown inspection of stationery equipment like Pressure Vessels, Air Coolers, Heat Exchangers, Storage Tanks, Piping System, Insulation Witnessing inspection of pressure relieve devices, necessary repairs as required and codes accepting criteria for POP tests and leak test

Experience in Painting Surface Preparation Inspection activities such as Blotter Test, Salt Test, Dust Test and Profile Test as per Relevant Code

Experience in After Painting Inspection Activities Dry Film Thickness (DFT) Inspection as per Relevant Code. Maintain Calibration Certificates for the Equipments and blocks Coordinate different NDT activities depending on Client’s requirements Provide Training of to NDT personnel in MT

Worked for multiple clients as:

Previous Experience

Jul’07 – Dec’09: Associated Engineering Services as QA/QC Engineer Certifications

API 510 (Certified Pressure Vessel inspector), Cert. ID–53044, Certification Date-30/06/2014, Expiry Date- 30/06/2023, Recertified-3

API 570 (Certified Piping Inspector), Cert. ID–51811, Certification Date-31/01/2014, Expiry Date-31/01/2023, Recertified-3

API 653 (Certified Storage Tank Inspector), Cert. ID–54187, Certification Date-30/09/2014, Expiry Date- 30/09/2023, Recertified-3

ASNT LEVEL III (Certified Magnetic Particle Testing) Cert.ID–231040, Certification Date-30/09/2016, Expiry Date-30/09/2026, Recertified-2

CSWIP 3.1 (Certified Welding Inspector), Cert. ID–70841Certification Date-17/01/2013, Expiry Date- 12/05/2022, Recertified-2

ASNT Level-II In UT-Shear Wave, UT-TKY And UT-Nozzle And MT And PT, Operator in PA-UT Basic Offshore Safety Induction Emergency Training Course Completed For SMTC GLOBAL, K.S.A (Certificate Number: - 622857003012140014)

Basic Hydrogen Sulphide Course Completed For SMTC GLOBAL, K.S.A (Certificate Number:-IA7.SA.14.1348) Turnarounds/Shutdowns

Attended:

IBN ZAHR PP # 3 Unit Shutdown Dec-Feb 2019, Jubail, Saudi Arabia SAMAPCO PP & PDH Turnarounds Oct –Dec 2018,Yanbu, Saudi Arabia SABTANK Ammonia Unit Shutdown July-Sep 2018, Jubail, Saudi Arabia SABTANK Petrokemya Unit Shutdown Jan-June 2018, Jubail, Saudi Arabia SABTANK Ammonia Unit Shutdown June 2017-Jan 2018, Jubail, Saudi Arabia NATPET PP & PDH Turnarounds March –May 2017,Yanbu, Saudi Arabia SATORP FCC Unit Shutdown April-May 2016, Jubail, Saudi Arabia MAADEN Ammonia Unit Shutdown Jan-Feb 2016, Jubail, Saudi Arabia MAADEN phosphate Unit Shutdown Oct-Nov 2015, JALAMID, Saudi Arabia MAADEN SAP Unit Shutdown Sep-Sep 2015, Jubail, Saudi Arabia MAADEN PAP Unit Shutdown June-June 2015, Jubail, Saudi Arabia MAADEN DAP Unit Shutdown May-May 2015, Jubail, Saudi Arabia IBN RUSHD CTA / PTA Unit Shutdown April-May 2015,YanbuSaudi Arabia MAADEN Ammonia Turnaround Jan-March 2015, Jubail, Saudi Arabia SADARA ISO Turnarounds Sep –Dec 2021,Jubail, Saudi Arabia MAADEN SAP Unit Shutdown Dec-Jan 2022, Jubail, Saudi Arabia UNITED ETHYLENE Unit TA Jan-Feb 2022, Jubail, Saudi Arabia SADARA CHEM-III (EOD & POD) Turnarounds Feb-April 2022,Jubail, Saudi Arabia Petro Rabigh Aromatics Phase-II Turnaround Dec 2022-Jan 2023, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia Technical Skills

Windows Applications like MS-Office / Internet facilities Meridium 3.6.2.

NDT Equipment:

Managed various NDT Equipment’s such as:

Ultrasonic flaw detector such as Olympus Epoch 600 & Epoch XT, GE USM 35, 36 & Modsonic Ultrasonic thickness gauges such as Olympus 45MG, Dakota MX3 &Sonagage IV Phased Array Flaw Detector Omni Scan MX2

Personal Details

Date of Birth:10th June 1986

Languages Known: English, Telugu, Tamil and Hindi

Address: H/no:-36/506, Ashok Nagar, Chinna Chowk, Kadapa, Kadapa (Dist.) – 516002, A.P, India Nationality: Indian Passport No.: P1459436

Visa Details: Sponsored by Company

Marital Status: Married No. of Dependents: 3

Driving License: India & Saudi Arabia

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