ASAD RAFIQUE

PROFESSIONAL WELDER

Scaling new heights of success and leaving a mark of excellence on every step; aiming assignments as a Welding Foreman/Welder with an organization of repute Location Preference: Gulf • Industry Preference: Oil & Gas PROFILE SUMMARY

CORE COMPETENCIES

ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

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E-Mail: adv47n@r.postjobfree.com

Current Location: UAE

Aug 2020 – Present

• A goal oriented professional offering an experience of 14 year in Quality Assurance & Control, Erection & Commissioning, Fabrication & Testing and Welding Operations.

• Possess a clear understanding of the industry and technology trends with distinction of instituting quality control techniques to achieve project excellence at the lowest cost.

• Proficient in managing the erection, commissioning & mainte- nance of machinery, implementing process enhancement and quality control techniques.

• Leveraged skills in handling fabrication operations, erection, carrying out tests / inspection for various processes and checking the quality standards.

• Extensive exposure in managing quality control & mainte- nance with key focus on top-line and bottom-line profitability by ensuring optimal utilization of resources.

• Expertise in implementing plans & annual turnaround with focus on optimum utilization of manpower and materials.

• Skilled in managing operations involving resource & materials planning, in-process inspection, team building and coordinat- ing with the internal departments.

• Exhibits a strong and firm approach to sustaining and encour- aging safe work environments, and capabilities to streamline operations, applying continuous improvement principles to increase process & maintenance efficiency and profits.

• A keen communicator with honed interpersonal, team build- ing, problem solving and analytical skills.

Sound experienced in Quality Assurance, Project Planning, Scheduling, Site Management, Operations & Maintenance and HSE.

Possess expertise in High Pressure pipe welding of Boiler tube, Boiler Piping, Pressure Vessels, Tanks, Heater tube, Oil and Gas Pipelines, Hook-up lines and structures etc.

Sound knowledge of GTAW including ER70S-2, ER70S-3, ER-70S-6, ER-308L, you ER-309, ER-316, ER-80S-B2, ER NICRMO-3, INCONEL 625,825, Duplex 2209, Super Duplex 2509, Copper Nickel Cu Ni.

Proficient in SMAW including E7010, E8010, E7018,E7016, E316, E8018, NICRMO-3 and BASE METEL including P, P11, P34, P41, P49, P22.

Strong abilities to perform welding on various metals, Carbon Steel (TIG or Arc), Low Temperature Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Inconel, Super Duplex and Copper Nickel.

Possess extensive knowledge of specialist welding machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair & maintenance.

Hands-on experience in diagnosing problems and identifying equipment and solutions needed to rectify the problems.

Expertise in formulating plans to ensure achievement of successful completion of turnkey project goals & establishing new systems for improving processes.

• Monitoring and executing various projects with respect to budgeted cost, demand forecasts & time over-runs to ensure timely execution.

• Guiding control of repair welding, review & interpretation and witness of other NDT for piping and structural work.

• Carrying out the stage wise inspection for piping pre-fabrica- tion, welding and reviewing sub-contractor as per specifica- tions; supervising fit-up, welding consumables, pre-heating, process welding, visual check, etc.

• Rendering assistance by giving feedback information of complaint analysis, process capability study & tolerance study.

• Conducting cost benefit analysis of projects including feasibili- ty studies & assessment of the requirement; interfacing with the testing engineers during fabrication & installation to resolve welding & inspection related problems.

• Anchoring on-site erection & commissioning of plants and ensuring effective resource utilization to maximize the output; ascertaining compliance to safety, economical and technical assessments to secure the best economical results.

• Working on succession planning of the workforce, shift management activities, appraising the member’s performance and providing feedback; Ascertaining compliance to safety, economical and technical assessments to secure the best economical results.

• Developing and implementing a stage-by-stage quality assur- ance and control system to ensure adherence to technical specifications/codes & standards/ contract.

Euro Mechanical and Electrical

Contracting Company LLC

Welder

SMAW / GTAW Welding Operations

Quality Assurance & Control

Health & Safety Management

Structures & Spot Welding

Piping & Structural Fabrication

Onshore Operations & Offshore Operations Maintenance Problem Solving Time Management Site Management

Resource Optimization

Strategic Planning

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT

PERSONAL DETAILS

EDUCATION

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

– HSE Inductions from Descon, Gasco, ADCO, ADNOC & Takreer

– Safety Orientation

– Opito Approved Basic H2S

– H2S Awareness conducted TUV

– General Safety

– Working at Heights

– Confined Space conducted TUV

– Opito Approved Tropical Basic Offshore Safety Induction & Emergency Training T-BOSIET

– Safe Welding Operation conducted by TUV

• Prepared and reviewed project specific Inspection & Test Plan

(ITP), reviewed procedures and maintained QC documenta- tion to ensure adequate documented evidence is available to prove contract compliance.

• Implemented cost saving techniques/measures and modifica- tions to achieve substantial reduction in O&M expenditures and elimination wastage & rejections; reviewed installation schedule, monitored progress and ensured compliance with contract documents.

• Ensured that all tests are conducted as per organizational requirements; enhanced the plant service quality & equip- ment reliability by improving workflow and optimizing the maintenance processes.

• Identified and pursued opportunities proactively to improve operations by reducing costs, reduced energy usage and improved quality.

Aug 2019 – Aug 2020

China Petroleum Engineering &

Construction Corporation Abu Dhabi

Welder

• Directed erection & commissioning and conducted tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of plant & utilities; planned & effectuated maintenance schedules for machines and equipment.

• Guided the control of repair welding, review & interpretation and witness of other NDT for piping & structural work; carried-out stage wise inspection for piping pre-fabrication, welding and reviewed sub-contractor as per specifications.

• Monitored the fabrication & erection of various class process piping according to the ISO, GAD and P&ID Drawings. Jun 2011 – Aug 2019

DESCON Engineering – Abu Dhabi

Welder

Jan 2011 – Mar 2011

JIACCO Engineering – Pakistan Welder

Mar 2009 – Jul 2010

DESCON Engineering – Pakistan Welder

Sep 2008 – Dec 2008

SIEMENS Engineering – Pakistan GTAW

Apr 2008 – Sep 2008

JIACCO Engineering – Pakistan GTAW

Jun 2007 – Feb 2008

EKL Engineering – Pakistan GTAW

Jun 2006 – May 2007

Tariq Construction – Pakistan GTAW

2004 Higher Secondary Education

Date of Birth: 18th August, 1984

Na onality: Pakistan

Languages Known: English, Urdu and Hindi

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