QA/QC
Resume:
AZAGUVEL RAJAN PITCHAI
Mail ID: **********@*****.***
Mobile : +91-958*******
Summary
Education& Certification
B.E., MBA
AWS-SCWI, ASNT NDT Level II –
VT,PT,MPT,RT & UT, API 653,
QMS Lead Auditor
Industries
• Oil and Gas
• Upstream & Downstream
• Refining
• Onshore
Types of Facilities
• Refineries
• Power Plants
• Petrochemical
• Water Treating
• Paper
• Sugar
• Cement
Areas of Expertise
• Quality Assurance/Quality
Control
• Quality Management
systems
• Project Management
• Audit & Compliance
• Inspection & Testing
• Drawing and P&ID read out
• Reporting &Documentation
• Analysis, critical-thinking
and problem-solving
• Ability to handle stress
• Health & Safety processes
• Coordination with cross
functional teams
Professional Summary
• 23 years Sound working experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Inspection and Pre-commissioning inspections in PMC, Third party Inspection (TPI) and EPC mainly in Oil and Gas projects.
• Coordination & Experience in Shop & Site Management during Planning, procurement, fabrication, installation, inspection & Testing, hook-up and pre-commissioning, reinstatement, completion and submission of final dossiers.
• Hands-on inspection experience in refinery/process plant Pipeline/Piping - fabrication, erection, installation & Testing, Process Equipment - erection & installation, pressure vessels & storage tank construction.
• Hands-on experience in Pre-welding, In-process & post- welding surveillance, inspection & supervision of all welding activities and associated variables for Groove, Overlay and Fillet Welds of materials such as CS, LTCS, SS, DSS, Cr-Mo, Cu-Ni, Ni- Cr, Copper, Aluminum, PVDF, HDPE, GRE & GRP, etc. made with WELDING, BRAZING, FUSING, LAMINATION processes such as SMAW, GTAW (TIG), SAW, GMAW, & FCAW, Torch Brazing, Butt Fusing & Electrofusion, Winding.
• Experienced in Shutdown & in-service inspection of Storage Tanks, Piping and Pipeline.
• Expertise in Quality assurance & control, ensuring cost as well as time competence.
• Familiar with international codes, standards, and recommended practices such as AWS, ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4 B31.8, B31.9, ASME Sec . II, Sec V, Sec IX, Sec VIII. Div.1, ASTM, API 1104, API 2201, API 650, API 570, API 510, API 653, API 620, API RP-572, API RP 2A, API-5L, API 6A, PIP, BS EN 14620, NACE, ISO & other BS EN Standards and Shell DEP.
• Rich inspection experience & exposure on cathodic protection and various Protective Internal & External Coating, Painting, Galvanizing, and Insulation works.
• Proven excellence in all aspects of NDE that includes VT, PT,MPT, RT, & UT.
• Involved pre-commissioning Inspection.
• Valve inspection & Factory Acceptance testing as requirement of project specification and API 598.
• Experienced in Plumbing, Firefighting & HVAC of material inspection, fabrication, erection of duct, piping, equipment and testing etc.
• Experienced in QMS Internal/External audits as QMS Lead Auditor
• Acquired Knowledge in Safety.
AZAGUVEL RAJAN PITCHAI
Mail ID: **********@*****.***
Mobile : +91-958*******
Education
• Bachelor of Engineering in Production Engineering from Bharathidasan University (1995-1999)
• Post Graduate Diploma in computer Application from Manipal Institute (2000-2001)
• Master of Business Administration from Bharathidasan University (2003-2005). Certifications
• API 653 Storage Tank Certified Inspector(Exp. Apr30,2027)
• API 570 Piping Inspector Course in GT Technical Chennai
• AWS – Senior Certified Welding Inspector (#018070088 Exp. July1,2027)
• QMS Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2015 (Certificate No: TVETQ0904331)
• ASNT – NDE Level II - VT, PT, RT, MPT & UT
Software / Skills
• MS Office, MS Projects, Auto CAD, PDMS & ERP software (SAP). Work Experience
Wood PLC (PMC), Kuwait as Welding Engineer/Inspector (Nov 2016 – Mar 2024)
(Oil & Gas Projects)
Freelancer, Kuwait as Mechanical Engineer -Inspection (Mar 2016 – Aug 2016)
(Oil & Gas Projects)
GP Strategies, Kuwait as Mechanical Engineer (May 2015 – Feb 2016)
(Oil & Gas Projects)
F&K Ibrahim Al-Shuwayer & Partners, Kuwait as QA/QC Engineer (Oct 2010 – Nov 2014)
(Oil & Gas Projects)
IDEA Pvt. Ltd, Gujarat as Inspection and Expediting (Dec 2009 – Sep 2010)
(Oil & Gas Projects)
Reliance Instruments Corporation, Gujarat as QA/QC Inspector (May 2006 – Nov 2009)
(Oil & Gas Projects)
Orion Energy Equipment’s (P) Ltd, Tamil Nadu as Site in-charge (April 2004 – April 2006)
(Paper & Cement Project and Maintenance)
Emmanuel Engineering & Erectors, Tamil Nadu as Site Engineer (June 1999 – Feb 2004)
(Paper, Sugar & Glass Project and Maintenance)
Key Result Areas (Across the career)
QA/QC & Pre-com
• Attend pre-inspection meetings with the Vendor's and Contractor's personnel are familiar with the applicable project specific quality and technical requirements and have agreed on hold, witness and review points the Project Quality Plan or Site Quality Plan including the QA and QC requirements of the Contract.
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• Surveillance & Monitoring quality policies, projects, regulations & management policies and maintaining the quality related documents for the same.
• Responsible for Quality Assurance and Quality Control during the Construction/Pre-commissioning phase in line with the Contractual requirements.
• Managed PMC Quality Control Inspectors with cross functional discipline under assigned package.
• Visited the factories and warehouses for visual inspection, functional testing, packaging checks, and any other steps as detailed in respective procedures & ITP of our clients vendors/suppliers to perform on-site quality inspections and Write up inspection reports based on findings.
• Coordination with EPC Contractor's/Subcontractor’s QA/QC representatives and Client's representatives at the project site.
• Formulating/reviewing/approving Project Quality Plan (PQP), Inspection and Test Plan (ITP), Fabrication
& Erection Procedure, Painting Procedure, Inspection Formats/Checklists and Repair procedure.
• Implementing techniques, entailing identification of opportunities, analysis of data, conducting tests, cost benefit analysis, implementation & post audits
• Validating/reviewing/approving project and contractor’s quality documents such as, Standard Inspection Procedures, NDE Procedures, P&ID, Isometric Drawings, Alignment Sheets, Standard Operating Procedures, Checklists, Manufacturer/ Mill/ Material Test Certificates, Equipment Fitness Certificates, etc.
• Witnessing/Conducting/ Reviewing Welder Performance Qualification (WPQ) and Procedure Qualification Record (PQR), Brazing procedure specification(BPS) and Fusing Procedure Specification (FPS).
• Witnessing/Reviewing PMI Test, Wet Chemical Test, Ferrite Test and mechanical tests such as Tensile, Guide Bend, Charpy Impact, Hardness, Fillet Weld Fracture Test, & Macro Test.
• Performs and coordinates material receiving inspection of metallic, Non-metallic pipe and fittings (visual, dimensional & qty.) in accordance with purchase order, MTC and associated specifications requirements.
• Performed inspection of Pre-weld Joint Fit-up and Post-weld joint visual inspection to select welds for NDE.
• Monitoring/ Reviewing the preparation and execution of PWHT process in accordance with applicable approved procedures and specification for pressure vessels, piping spools and storage tanks.
• Witnessing/Reviewing PT, MPT, UT, and interpreting radiographs and conducting evaluation in compliance with the relevant codes.
• Monitoring the implementation of non-destructive testing procedure and NDT personal qualification.
• Surveillance & Monitoring of welding consumable storage & handling, material storage, handling & preservation.
• Ensure that Inspection program is performing in accordance with the approved Quality Plan, ITP, Quality Procedure Etc.
• Performed inspection with the vendor and client representative to demonstrate and compliance with the requirements during construction stage.
• Managed Non - conformance report (NCR), Preventive Action Request (PAR) with Project Quality Manager for all the quality issues.
• Assisted with Project Management Team (PMT) / Contractor as required.
• Preparing/reviewing test packs/final documentation for piping, pressure vessels, pipelines, equipment, skids and process modules.
• Handling final line inspection as per Isometric drawings, P&ID, GAD & Line size, material, branch reinforcement and various standard supports of process piping. AZAGUVEL RAJAN PITCHAI
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• Witnessing/Assessing Hydro Test for Pressure Vessels, above & underground piping & pipelines, Pneumatic Test, Vacuum Box Test of Storage Tanks, Flushing & Swabbing activities of cross-country pipelines.
• Participating in Inspection of various Protective Coating, Painting, Galvanizing, Internal Lining and Insulation works.
• Witnessing of surface preparation, DFT checks, adhesion tests and holiday tests.
• Conducting inspection of Cathodic Protection activities in cross-country pipelines and storage tanks.
• Inspection experience in PVDF & HDPE piping construction and Bonders qualification.
• Inspection of mainline welding, Tie-in-Joints/ Hot tapping.
• Update and maintain calibration records of testing equipment’s/instruments.
• Experience with writing surveillance and non-conformity reports.
• Reports to QA/QC manager for all quality issues as required.
• Performed Contractor & Sub-contractor audit as per the project Quality Management Requirements and contractor’s Quality management system.
• Provided support to Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to fabricate in accordance with all applicable code and customer requirements.
• Attended PMC construction and Quality meetings for assigned package or unit with any issues concerns and corrective actions that may need to be highlighted to the QA-AC Manager / Lead.
• Manages the assigned Quality Control Inspectors under assigned package, Civil, Mechanical, Welding and Electrical.
• Provides weekly, bi-weekly or monthly quality reports to PMC Quality Manager/ Sr. Lead for issuance to company.
• Attended mechanical completion (MC) walkdown with EPC & PMT personnel.
• Reviewing/Approving Mechanical Completion, PTO and Final Quality dossiers.
• Collect preservation requirements from vendors, monitor preservation activities and assure that equipment is maintained per vendor requirements until PTO.
• Coordinate the punch items clearing of a completed Subsystem to verify completeness and witness and sign-off.
• Mechanical Run-in Test of compressors, Pumps, steam Turbine and FD fan as per procedures - Monitor bearing temperatures, vibrations, oil levels, oil pressures, suction and discharge pressures and temperatures.
• Verify proper relief valve rating, certification, installation and electronic Valve Testing (Online) of safety and relief valves.
• Attended Factory Acceptance Test and Site Acceptance test for Pumps, Valves and firewater deluge systems.
• Coordinate with each engineering discipline to obtain the correct data deliverables to facilitate the Turnover process.
Construction & Maintenance
• Coordination and data collection from Managers, Maintenance Specialists, Engineers, Supervisors and Technicians about the preparation and execution of maintenance activities.
• Verification of the equipment minimum allowable thickness (MAT), remaining life, corrosion rates, service life estimation, determination of rejection limits and take corrective action accordingly. AZAGUVEL RAJAN PITCHAI
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• Work with KOC Training Specialists and Senior Engineers to establish/review assessment criteria.
• Worked on Gas Turbines, Gas Compressors, Air Compressors, Centrifugal and Reciprocating Pumps. Written maintenance procedure and training manual for all onsite equipment.
• Effectuating cost saving initiatives by introducing advance product; achieving substantial reduction in O&M expenditures and working within the budget.
• Supervising and coordinating with the workforce in executing the job to completion ensuring on time deliverables within pre-set cost parameters and with safety precautions/procedures.
• Planning and Manpower allocation and co-ordination with all management people to achieve the target.
• Review daily site work and participate in meetings with EPC & Subcontractors to ensure that all relevant activities are being complied with the Company requirements and Project Quality Plan, as required.
• Participate with the mechanical completion walk-through team and rectified the punch points.
• Planning the monthly schedule for shutdown Maintenance.
• Responsible for day-to–day activities of construction site/shop floor activities and related Preventive Maintenance.
• Maintaining and reviewing the quantities of works done against the Scope.
• Coordinating with client to certify the monthly invoice.
• Acquired Knowledge in Safety, Wrote hot work and entry permits as required.
• Worked with contract personnel during shutdowns performing safety inspections to assure all work is being completed in a safe manner.
• Finding ways to prevent problems from happening and to solve any that crop up.
• Sourcing and vendor development for material and others. Highlights:
• Project Management Consultancy (PMC) experience.
• Oil & Gas new construction and In-service/Shutdown experience.
• Specialized in Materials, Welding, NDE and Protective Coating inspections
• Onshore, offshore, Upstream and downstream field Experience
• QMS Internal/External Audits.
• Leadership Qualities.
Personal Details
• Date of Birth : 25.01.1977
• Nationality : Indian
• Languages Known : English, Tamil & Hindi.
• Passport Number : Z5707409
• Date of Issue : 20/02/2020
• Date of Expiry : 19/02/2030
• Place of Issue : Kuwait
• Driving License : India & Kuwait
• Address for Communication : Plot No.30B, F1 Janani Homes, Kovilampakkam, Chennai-600117.
AZAGUVEL RAJAN PITCHAI
Mail ID: **********@*****.***
Mobile : +91-958*******
Projects Undertaken
Wood PLC (PMC), Kuwait Welding Engineer/Inspector Nov’2016 – Mar’2024 Project: Al-Zour Refinery Project (NRP): Largest Grass Root Integrated Refinery, Offshore export terminal with Submarine Pipelines.
Construction Code: ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, ASME Sec VIII Div.1, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API 1104, ASME Sec IX, API 650, API 620, API RP-582.
Role: PMC Welding Engineer/Inspector – Reviewed Quality procedure, PQR & WPS, Welding/NDE ensuring the compliance of WPS & Project specific procedures; Witness PQR, WPQ tests; Witness/review NDE results, PWHT and Mechanical testing. Inspection, monitoring and surveillance of EPC Contractor’s activities for Manages NCR & PAR. Witnessing Hydro tests and Quality dossiers review, coordinate with PMT and Contractor for pre-commissioning activities and inspection. End User: KIPIC; Contractor: FDH (Fluor, Daewoo & Hyundai), TSHJ (Tecnicas,Sinopec & Hanwha Engineering) & HSS (Hyundai, SK & Saipem).
Freelancer, Kuwait Mechanical Engineer – Inspection Mar 2016 – Aug 2016 Project: Installation of new gas pipeline and replacement/Re-routing of Existing gas pipeline at Burgan, Repair, Replacement, Amendment and Construction of Pipelines, Pig Launcher & Receiver. Construction Code: ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, ASME Sec VIII Div.1, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API 1104, ASME Sec IX, API 510, API 570, API 653.
Role: Mechanical Engineer-Inspection – Welding/NDE and ensuring the compliance of WPS, PQR, WPQ, Project specific procedures; Witness PQR, WPQ tests; Witness/review NDE results, PWHT and Mechanical testing. Inspection, monitoring and surveillance of EPC Contractor’s Welding, Mechanical and Coating activities. Witnessing Hydro tests and Quality dossiers review. End User: KPI, KNPC & KOC; Contractor: Finesco, Arabi Enertech. GP Strategies, Kuwait Mechanical Engineer May 2015 – Feb 2016 Project: Installation of new gas pipeline and replacement/Re-routing of Existing gas pipeline at Burgan, Repair, Replacement.
Construction Code: ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API 1104, API 510, API 570, API 653. Role: Mechanical Engineer – Welding/NDE and ensuring the compliance of WPS, PQR, WPQ, Project specific procedures; Witness PQR, WPQ tests; Witness/review NDE results, PWHT and Mechanical testing. Inspection, monitoring and surveillance of EPC Contractor’s Welding, Mechanical and Coating activities. Witnessing Hydro tests and Quality dossiers review.
End User: KOC.
F&K Ibrahim Al-Shuwayer & Partners, Kuwait QA/QC Engineer Oct 2010 – Nov 2014 Project: Wafra Trunkline Replacements JO/HC092/FE09. Construction Code: ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API 1104, ASME Sec IX, API 653, NACE MR015, API 5L
Role: QA/QC Engineer – Welding/NDE and ensuring the compliance of WPS, PQR, WPQ, Project specific procedures; Witness PQR, WPQ tests; Witness/review NDE results, PWHT and Mechanical testing. Inspection, monitoring and surveillance of EPC Contractor’s Welding, Mechanical and Coating activities. Witnessing Hydro tests and Quality dossiers review, coordinate with pre-commissioning activities and inspection. End User: Joint Operations(Kuwait Gulf Oil Company/Saudi Arabian Texaco Inc.). IDEA Pvt. Ltd, Gujarat Inspection and Expediting Dec 2009 – Sep 2010 Project: Mangala Development-Pipeline Project, Radhanpur. Construction Code: ASME B31.3, API 1104, ASME Sec IX, AWS D1.1. Role: Inspection and Expediting – Welding/NDE and ensuring the compliance of WPS, PQR, WPQ, Project specific procedures; Witness PQR, WPQ tests; Witness/review NDE results, PWHT and Mechanical testing. Inspection, monitoring and surveillance of EPC Contractor’s Welding, Mechanical and Coating activities. Witnessing Hydro tests and Quality dossiers review, coordinate with pre-commissioning activities and inspection.
End User: Cairn India & ONGC. Contractor: TATA & Punj Lloyd AZAGUVEL RAJAN PITCHAI
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Reliance Instruments Corporation, Gujarat QA/QC Inspector May 2006 – Nov 2009 Project: Mangala Development-Pipeline Project, Radhanpur. Construction Code: ASME B31.3, ASME B31.4, ASME B31.8, API 1104, ASME Sec IX. Role: QA/QC Inspector – Welding/NDE and ensuring the compliance of WPS, PQR, WPQ, Project specific procedures; Witness PQR, WPQ tests; Witness/review NDE results, PWHT and Mechanical testing. Inspection, monitoring and surveillance of EPC Contractor’s Welding, Mechanical and Coating activities. Witnessing Hydro tests and Quality dossiers review, coordinate with pre-commissioning activities and inspection. End User: Indian Oil Corporation terminal. Contractor: Punj Lloyd Orion Energy Equipment’s (P) Ltd, Tamil Nadu Site in-charge Apr 2004 – Apr 2006 Project: Installation & Maintenance of Piping, Equipment and structural, Construction Code: ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, ASME Sec IX, ASME Sec VIII Div.1 Role: Site in-charge – Production Planning & Manpower allocation, Daily meetings, co-ordination of fabrication, erection, testing and commissioning of silo feeding, silo extraction and Packing Plant, Welding/NDE for piping & structural, Maintaining and reviewing the quantities of works done against the Scope,
End User: Dalmia Cement & ITC Paper. Contractor: BHEL and L&T. Emmanuel Engineering & Erectors, Tamil Nadu Site Engineer June 1999 – Feb 2004 Project: Installation & Maintenance of Piping, Equipment and structural, Construction Code: ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, ASME Sec IX, ASME Sec VIII Div.1 Role: Site Engineer – Equipment & Manpower arrangements, erection and testing of Piping & mechanical equipment, Sourcing and vendor development, Preventive, shut down & break down maintenance of Mechanical & Welding/NDE works, Inspection, Maintaining and reviewing the quantities of works done against the Scope, Coordination with client to certify the monthly invoice. End User: Parry Sugar Plant-Karur- Tank and Piping, Saint Gobin Glass Chennai - Oil Tank, DG and Cooling Tower Piping & TNPL-Karur – Piping, equipment and Maintenance. Contractor: S&L and Spic jell.
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