Qc Inspector Senior Qa
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Personal Details
Name Brandon Kim Abrahams
I.D Number 700**********
Nationality South African (Citizen)
Location Gauteng
Phone Number +278*-***-**** & +278*-***-****
Email ****************@*****.***
Passport Number A01515772 (expires 25 January 2021)
Gender Male
Date of Birth 1970/11/05
BEE Status Coloured
Driver's Licence Code 08
Languages English, Afrikaans
Occupation Senior Welding Inspector L2
Career Summary
Company
Position
Duration
Murray & Roberts (Medupi Project)
Senior QA/QC Inspector/ Data Book Reviewer
Dec 2017 - Nov 2018
M & R / Seconded to Mitsubishi
QA/QC Processes Analysts & Progress Monitor
May 2017 - Dec 2017
Murray & Roberts (Medupi Project)
Senior QA/QC Inspector/ Data Book Reviewer
Nov 2015 - May 2017
Bureau Veritas (Eskom) (AIA)
AIA Inspector
Sep 2013 - Oct 2015
TUV Rheinland (Duvah Power Station)
AIA Inspector
June 2013 to Aug 2013
Skye -Lab Technologies Consultancy
Senior QA/QC Inspector
Feb 2012 - April 2013
Sasol Refineries Secunda Synfuel
QA/QC Inspector
Aug 2011 – Jan 2012
Steinmuller Africa (H&S)
QA/QC Inspector
Jan 2011 - July 2011
Sasol Refineries Secunda Synfuel
QA/QC Inspector
Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
Trotech Engineering
Training QA/QC Inspector
April 2009 - Aug 2010
Trotech Engineering
Cost Clerk
Jan – 2008 - April 2009
Inet Bridge
Financial Market Monitor
Nov 2005 - Sept 2006
Nedbank
Call Centre Agent
June 2000 - Oct 2005
Halycon Financial Services
Short Term Insurance Consultant
Feb 1999 - March 2000
Forbes Foundries
Moulder
Jan 1995 - June 1998
Murray & Roberts
Moulder
June 1989 - Sept 1994
Skills
To date in my career, I have been involved with various EPCM and turnkey projects ranging through mineral processing, Petro-chemical, power generation and oil & gas. With structural, mechanical and Hp piping construction as well as boilers as my area of expertise, I have driven various projects from early works through to plant commissioning and hand over.
The key strengths that I possess, and can contribute are as follows:
Goal Oriented
Organizational Skills
Responsible
Excellent work ethics
Ability to work well with other towards collective goals.
Self-Starter, eager to learn and grow.
Driven and hardworking.
Strong Communication Skills
Very Strong Analytical Thinker
Process Analyst
Computer Literacy
Windows, Excel, Outlook, Power Point; Projects
Self-Learning- Web Development (HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT)
Employment
Name of Company Murray & Roberts (Medupi Power Station)
Post Held Senior QA/QC Inspector/ Data Book Reviewer
Period Dec 2017 - Nov 2018
Duties Preparation of QA/QC documentation from construction site inspection.
Compilation of data books as per the approved index during the manufacture process.
Review of Data Books and insure conformity to applicable specs, codes and standards
Review of welder qualifications for validity and range of qualification.
Review NDT procedures and NDT personnel qualifications.
Review heat treatment chart and method as per heat treatment procedure.
Review of NDT reports. RT, UT, MT, PT; Hardness, PMI, Wall thickness as per acceptance criteria. Review ITP and make sure all Interventions are signed.
Final Review and Final Release of data books of all fabrication prior to submission to the client
Name of Company Murray & Roberts / Seconded to Mitsubishi
Post Held Senior QA/QC Inspector Management Processes Analysts & Progress Monitor
Period May 2017 - Dec 2017
Duties Monitor critical activities based on the project schedule and advise superiors as to status of activities.
Compile and transmit welding stats, daily, weekly, monthly and accumulative.
Prepare and submit updated work program and workflow showing actual progress and identify areas of weakness and establishes means and methods for recovery, if any, as well as new critical activities. Creating proper work and effective processes.
Monitor day to day work progress and prepare the weekly reports.
Report to the Manager about the current work progress and make comparison between plan and actual progress and study impact of alternative approaches to workflow.
Continuous awareness for improvement.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
Name of Company Senior QA/QC Inspector/ Data Book Reviewer
Post Held Senior QA/QC Inspector/ Data Book Reviewer
Period Nov 2015 - May 2017
Duties Preparation of QA/QC documentation from construction site inspection.
Compilation of data books as per the approved index during the manufacture process.
Review of Data Books and insure conformity to applicable specs, codes and standards
Review of welder qualifications for validity and range of qualification.
Review NDT procedures and NDT personnel qualifications.
Review heat treatment chart and method as per heat treatment procedure.
Review of NDT reports. RT, UT, MT, PT; Hardness, PMI, Wall thickness as per acceptance criteria. Review ITP and make sure all Interventions are signed.
Final Review and Final Release of data books of all fabrication prior to submission to the client
Name of Company Bureau Veritas (Eskom Medupi Project) (Authorised Inspection Authority)
Post Held AIA Inspector (Medupi Project Steinmuller Fabrication Workshop)
Period Sept 2013 - October 2015
Duties Material ID cast number transfer & cut edges.
Material certificate review as per specification for X10 (P91).
Witness separation of material and heat no transfer.
Material to be hard-stamped where applicable and documents are to be endorsed.
Materials Release. Witness fit-ups of each different joint configuration.
Review of welding procedures, review welder qualifications for validity and range of qualification.
Review NDT procedures & qualifications. Review NDT personnel qualifications.
Qualifications are to be approved by the NDT Company’s appointed level 3.
Surveillance and review of heat treatment, heat treatment chart and method as per heat treatment approved procedures.
Review of NDT reports. RT, UT, MT, PT; Hardness, PMI, Wall Thickness as per acceptance criteria.
Review ITP and make sure all Interventions are signed.
Liaising with contractor and sub-contractor QA/QC inspectors.
Carry out inspections in the workshop in accordance to the specified contract requirement.
Reviewing the contractor’s data books after completion of the tasks.
Verifying that orientation of the nozzles attachments on the spools is done in accordance to the drawing.
Carrying out the duties of the welding inspector, namely: before, during and after welding.
Final Review and Final Acceptance of data books.
Name of Company TUV Rheinland (Highveld) Duvah Power Station
Post Held AIA Inspector
Period June 2013 to Aug 2013
Duties Material ID cast number transfer & cut edges.
Material certificate review as per specification
Witness separation of material and heat no transfer.
Material to be hard-stamped where applicable and documents are to be endorsed.
Materials Release. Witness fit-ups of each different joint configuration.
Review of welding procedures, review welder qualifications for validity and range of qualification.
Review NDT procedures & qualifications. Review NDT personnel qualifications.
Qualifications are to be approved by the NDT Company’s appointed level 3.
Surveillance and review of heat treatment, heat treatment chart and method as per heat treatment approved procedures.
Review of NDT reports. RT, UT, MT, PT; Hardness, PMI, Wall Thickness as per acceptance criteria.
Review ITP and make sure all Interventions are signed.
Liaising with contractor and sub-contractor QA/QC inspectors.
Carry out inspections in the workshop in accordance to the specified contract requirement.
Reviewing the contractor’s data books after completion of the tasks.
Verifying that orientation of the nozzles attachments on the spools is done in accordance to the drawing.
Carrying out the duties of the welding inspector, namely: before, during and after welding.
Final Review and Final Acceptance of data books.
Name of Company Skye-lab Technologies Consultancy
Post Held Senior QA/QC Inspector -(Medupi Project Steinmuller Fabrication Workshop)
Period Feb 2012 - April 2013
Duties Material ID cast number transfer & cut edges.
Material certificate review as per specification
Witness separation of material and heat no transfer.
Material to be hard-stamped where applicable and documents are to be endorsed.
Materials Release. Witness fit-ups of each different joint configuration.
Review of welding procedures, review welder qualifications for validity and range of qualification.
Review NDT procedures & qualifications. Review NDT personnel qualifications.
Qualifications are to be approved by the NDT Company’s appointed level 3.
Surveillance and review of heat treatment, heat treatment chart and method as per heat treatment approved procedures.
Review of NDT reports. RT, UT, MT, PT; Hardness, PMI, Wall Thickness as per acceptance criteria.
Review ITP and make sure all Interventions are signed.
Liaising with contractor and sub-contractor QA/QC inspectors.
Carry out inspections in the workshop in accordance to the specified contract requirement.
Reviewing the contractor’s data books after completion of the tasks.
Verifying that orientation of the nozzles attachments on the spools is done in accordance to the drawing.
Carrying out the duties of the welding inspector, namely: before, during and after welding.
Final Review and Final Acceptance of data books.
Name of Company Sasol Refineries Secunda Synfuel
Post Held QA/QC Inspector
Period Aug 2011 - Jan 2012
Duties (Projects and Maintenance )
Liaise between clients, 3rd party Inspectors, Project Manager as well as company QA/QC Regional Manager.
Attend meetings, include giving feedback on progress of the ongoing jobs, ensuring clients satisfaction and not deviating from any codes, standards and legal requirements.
Responsible for a Team of QC Inspectors and NDT Technicians.
Ensure that all required documents are approved (Drawings ISO/AS BUILT, WPS, PQR, ITP), ensure qualification of personnel, ensuring that the approved (ITP) (QCP) (FTP) is adhered to very strictly, ensuring all hold points are signed off, ensure a quality working environment, ensure that the QA/QC department is involved with every step as the job starts until it is complete.
Ensure all modifications and changes are documented, control of material, material identifications as per requirements and compared to various codes standards, visual inspections of materials, (materials include: welding consumables, Steel: plates, pipes, flanges, domes, dish-ends, weldolets, can-section, stainless steel, carbon steel, etc. Forgings and Castings). Control of NDT (Non-destructive Testing) and DT (Destructive Testing) reports, as well as NDT / DT requests, ensure all necessary equipment is up to date with calibration dates.
Welding Procedure Qualification, Welder Qualification, ensure quality before, during and after welding, Dimensional inspections with various kinds of tools, Pressure Testing Hydrostatic and Pneumatic. Control on NCRs as well as ensure all documentation is up to date.
Involved in the Quality Audits. These duties are performed in a Petrochemical
(Oil and Gas) Refinery, on various equipment: vessels under pressure, steam
generated boilers, high pressure and low-pressure piping, heat exchangers,
tanks, drums, entry and non-entry vessels, etc.
Name of Company Steinmuller Africa
Post Held QA/QC Welding Inspector
Period Jan 2011 - June 2011
Duties Material ID cast number transfer & cut edges.
Material certificate review as per specification
Witness separation of material and heat no transfer.
Material to be hard-stamped where applicable and documents are to be endorsed.
Materials Release. Witness fit-ups of each different joint configuration.
Review of welding procedures, review welder qualifications for validity and range of qualification.
Review NDT procedures & qualifications. Review NDT personnel qualifications.
Qualifications are to be approved by the NDT Company’s appointed level 3.
Surveillance and review of heat treatment, heat treatment chart and method as per heat treatment approved procedures.
Review of NDT reports. RT, UT, MT, PT; Hardness, PMI, Wall Thickness as per acceptance criteria.
Review ITP and make sure all Interventions are signed.
Liaising with contractor and sub-contractor QA/QC inspectors.
Carry out inspections in the workshop in accordance to the specified contract requirement.
Reviewing the contractor’s data books after completion of the tasks.
Verifying that orientation of the nozzles attachments on the spools is done in accordance to the drawing.
Carrying out the duties of the welding inspector, namely: before, during and after welding.
Final Review and Final Acceptance of data books.
Name of Company Sasol Refineries Secunda Synfuel
Post Held QA/QC Inspector
Period Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
Duties Material ID cast number transfer & cut edges.
Material certificate review as per specification
Witness separation of material and heat no transfer.
Material to be hard-stamped where applicable and documents are to be endorsed.
Materials Release. Witness fit-ups of each different joint configuration.
Review of welding procedures, review welder qualifications for validity and range of qualification.
Review NDT procedures & qualifications. Review NDT personnel qualifications.
Qualifications are to be approved by the NDT Company’s appointed level 3.
Surveillance and review of heat treatment, heat treatment chart and method as per heat treatment approved procedures. Review of NDT reports. RT, UT, MT, PT; Hardness, PMI, Wall Thickness as per acceptance criteria.
Review ITP and make sure all Interventions are signed.
Liaising with contractor and sub-contractor QA/QC inspectors.
Carry out inspections in the workshop in accordance to the specified contract requirement.
Reviewing the contractor’s data books after completion of the tasks.
Verifying that orientation of the nozzles attachments on the spools is done in accordance to the drawing.
Carrying out the duties of the welding inspector, namely: before, during and after welding.
Final Review and Final Acceptance of data books.
Name of Company Trotech Engineering
Post Held Inhouse QA/QC Inspector
Period April 2009 - Aug 2010
Duties Welding Inspections: Expansion at IVS in Richards Bay KZN
Building of 16 Mild Steel Storage Tank
Name of Company Trotech Engineering
Post Held Cost Clerk
Period Jan 2008 - April 2009
Duties Log all PO’s on to Site Ledger. Keep Ledger updated Timekeeping manage labour cost,
Crane Cost, Equipment hire cost, living out allowance, Accommodation, vehicle hire cost;
petty cash & diesel cost. Creditors’ recon.
Name of Company Inet Bridge
Post Held Financial Markets Monitor
Period Nov 2005 - Sept 2006
Duties Process Analyst and Monitor Financial Data i.e.: Futures; Unit Trust;
Bonds Warrants; Bond Closes; Remove Spikes; Safex Agricultural & Financials; JSE shares; Indices; International Currencies & Local Currencies Indices; Maintain Data’s within the market range; Verifying Data; manually correcting data; Setting filters; Loading Client Research Report to Shares Holders regarding any Incorrect Data; Report Technical Problems to IT; Assist Clients with Technical Issues; Liase With Financial Contributor & Technical Support; Ensure all contributors are updating (Real Time); Documenting technical problems; Follow Ups; Trouble Shoot; Maintain Applications
Name of Company Nedbank
Post Held Vetting Clerk / Call Centre Agent
Period June 2000 - Oct 2005
Duties Savings; Master Card; Current Accounts; Electronic Banking Account Queries; Account Payments & Transfers Customer Care; Addition & Deletion of Beneficiaries; Limit Increase
Name of Company Halycon Financial Services
Post Held Short Term Insurance Consultant
Period Feb 1999 - March 2000
Duties Short Term Insurance Consultant
Name of Company Forbes Foundries
Post Held Moulder
Period Jan 1995 - June 1998
Duties Moulder Machine Operator, Pattern Moulder, Core Maker
Name of Company Murray & Roberts
Post Held Moulder
Period June 1989 - Sept 1994
Duties Moulder, Machine Operator, Pattern Moulder, Core Maker
Education
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS:
SOUTH AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF WELDING
Welding inspector LEVEL 1 (CSWIP Level 2 Equivalent) – November 2010
Welding inspector LEVEL 2 (CSWIP Level 3 Equivalent) – September 2011
International Welding Inspector Standard Level – May 2014
Current Studies
Fundamentals of Quality Standards
ISO Management System Audit Techniques and Best Practices
Web Development (HTML, CSS, JAVASCRIPT)
EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:
Last School Attended: Newlands East Senior Secondary School
Highest Grade Passed: Matric – Grade 12
Certificate Obtained: Senior Certificate
Subjects Passed: English
Afrikaans
Math
Physics
Biology
History
References
Company
Contact Person
Contact Number
Murray & Roberts
Jimmy Bonhomme
Mitsubishi Japan
Hiroshi Sakatsume
*****************@****.***
Bureau Veritas
Munyaradzi
TUV Rheinland
Dion Meyer
Steinmuller Africa
Denzil Sass
Skye-Lab Technologies and DB Thermal
Arthur Blignaut
Sasol Refineries Secunda Synfuel
Malcolm Cavie
Steinmuller Africa
Stephan Van Linde
Trotech
Paul De Bruyn
Trotech
Gary Lupke
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