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: **********@*****.***
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