Piping/Welding Inspector
Resume:
PARTHIBAN THULASINATHAN
QA/QC – welding Inspector.
E- Mail: ****************@*****.***, *****************@*****.***.
Contact No: +974-********, +974-******** (QATAR).
What’s up: +91-900*******.
Skype Id: parthi23384.
Seeking challenging assignments in Project Execution, Quality Management System, QA, QC, Welding Inspector with organization of high repute.
SYNOPSIS
QA/QC - Certified welding & Painting Inspector (CSWIP 3.2.2 / BGAS GR 2 Certified) with nearly 15+years of experience in Petrochemicals, Refineries, Oil and Gas Plants, Piping, Pipeline, Tanks, Rig drill pipe inspection, Offshore Module’s, On-shore Gas Lift wells (GLW), water injection wells, central Degas station (CDS), Remote degas station (RDS), Plats, HUBS in Various on-shore and off-shore Projects in various Country with various Clients Co-ordination & Requirements.
ACADEMIA
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from DOTE-Govt of Tamil Nadu in April 2002.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Senior Certified welding inspector CSWIP 3.2.2 (Certificate No.:637871)
BGAS - Painting inspector Grade2 (Certificate No.: 493102)
ASNT Level II in PT, MT, UT & RT.
Saudi Aramco, Abu Dhabi national oil corporation (ADNOC), Abu Dhabi oil company (ADOC), Takreer- refinery Abu Dhabi, Kuwait National Petroleum company (KNPC), Qatar Energy (QE LNG) Approved Welding Inspector.
CAREER CONTOUR
SEP-2023 to TILL DATE: Tecnicas Reunidas SA, QATAR, North Field Expansion project (NFXP3 /4) at QATAR ENERGY LNG as QA/QC-Welding Inspector.
Client: QATAR ENERGY-LNG (Ras Laffan)
Job Role
Witnessing of LPI, MPI, PWHT, PMI, Ferrite and Hardness tests.
Witnessing the Welders qualification test as per the approved W.P.S., ASME SEC-IX requirements.
Verifying the welding consumables issuance and return register on daily basis.
Carrying out fit-up and weld visual inspection as per the approved WPS and project specification.
Witnessing of Piping Tie-in inspection activities.
Reviews and witnesses of Hydro test packages.
Issued NCR and Field observation notice to the sub-contractor Qc dept.
Controlled subcontractor welding inspectors at site.
DEC-2020 to JULY-2022: Tecnicas Reunidas–Abu Dhabi- UAE, Bahasa integrated field development on shore Project at ADNOC as QA/QC-Welding Inspector.
Client: ADNOC (Abu Dhabi National oil corporation)
Job Role
Carrying out fit-up and weld visual inspection as per the approved WPS and project specification
Witnessing of LPI, MPI, PWHT, PMI, Ferrite and Hardness tests as per the line class requirements & reviewed reports.
To conduct procedure / Welder qualification test as per the approved W.P.S., ASME SEC- IX requirements.
Witness of Mechanical tests for Procedure Qualification test as per ASME SEC-IX and ASME B 31.3.
Review test packages, line walk down and Witnessing Hydro, Pneumatic test, flushing and drying
activities.
Verification of hydro test gauges, recorders calibration and range as per project specification
Witnessing flange management, bolts torque/tensioning activities prior to leak test.
Attend the reinstatement walk down of test packages and close out the punch as per test procedure.
June-17 to April-2020: Tecnicas Reunidas–Kuwait Gas Train-5 Project at KNPC as QA/QC-welding Inspector.
Client: KNPC-Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery (Kuwait National Petroleum company)
Job Role
To check Material receiving inspection activities according to the client specification.
To verify welding consumable controls daily.
Carrying out fit-up and weld visual inspection as per the approved WPS and project specification.
Witnessing of LPI, MPI, PWHT, PMI, Ferrite and Hardness tests.
Witnessing the Welders qualification test as per the approved W.P.S., ASME SEC-IX requirements.
Reviewed RT films and reports.
Witnessing of Piping Tie-in inspection activities.
Reviews and witnesses of Hydro test packages.
Issued NCR and Field observation notice to the sub-contractor Qc dept.
Controlled subcontractor welding inspectors at site
Routine site surveillance to ensure weld quality (Verify Isometric, Consumables, qualified welders, WPS etc.,)
Jun-16 to May-17: Tecnicas Reunidas –Abu Dhabi- UAE, Hail & Mubarraz surface facility Project,
QC- Welding Inspector (Fabrication of 44 offshore Modules)
Client: ADOC (Abu Dhabi oil company LLC.,)
Job Role
Involved in modules (PAR-Preassembled rack, PAU-Preassembled unit) Inspection activities like dimensional, fit-up, welding and non-destructive examination.
Witnessing of LPI, MPI, PWHT, PMI, Ferrite and Hardness tests & reviewed RT films and reports.
Monitoring the welders repair rate percentage on weekly basis.
Verifying the welding consumables issuance and return register on daily basis.
Reviews and witnesses of Hydro test packages.
Prepare the mechanical clearance punch list and follow-up for further action to close out.
May’13 to Feb’15 GS Engineering & Construction co., Petro Rabigh Phase II project, Rabigh- Saudi,
QA/QC- Welding Inspector.
Client: Saudi Aramco (Petro Rabigh Phase - II)
Job Role
To check the fit-up Inspection activities (Bevel angle, Root gap, Root face, alignment, position, etc..,) for PQR test.
To conduct PQR test as per the Proposed W.P.S., ASME SEC IX, for Material Carbon steel (ASTM.A106Gr.B,), L.T.C.S(ASTM.A333Gr.6, A350LF2), Stainless steel (ASTM.A312TP304L, TP316L, TP321, TP347) and alloy steels (ASTM.A335. Gr. P5/P9/P11/P22) etc.
To maintain records of pre-heat values, Interpass temperature, welding processes and all related variable parameters during procedure qualification test.
Witness of Mechanical tests for Procedure Qualification test as per ASME SEC-IX and ASME B 31.3.
To Conduct Welder qualification test as per the approved W.P.S., ASME SEC- IX requirements. To maintain records as per the WPQR preparation of test piece to be given to welders.
Ensure all the Isometric drawings must be in the latest revision with Issued for construction seal.
To ensure before welding, the piping line class, weld joint type, base material (material type, dia, wall thk) & filler wire using based on the approved WPS, service requirements (Preheat, Pwht, hardness,) as per the weld and line description table.
Verifying the welding consumables issuance and return register based on the approved WPS on daily basis and controlling issued the Correct Electrode.
Prior welding, Evaluated the test certificates, calibration certificates of oven, consumables, Instrument, equipments, etc.
To check the fit-up Inspection activities for piping jobs according to the client specification.
Inspection on various metal joining processes like SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, Flux cored arc welding etc.,
During welding, to observe weather conditions, welding parameters, preheat values, interpass temperatures, consumable controls etc.,
Carrying out visual inspection of the welded joints.
To monitor Post weld Heat treatment activities of material such as (carbon and alloy steels) as per the client specification or code requirement (ASME B31.3).
To observe all the welders’ repair Status on daily basis in Welding control system (WCS) and try to minimize the repair as per the Client’s specification (Ex: Carrying out the repair analysis to bring down the repair rate, Find the Root cause and give them (repair welders) Toolbox talk on daily basis.)
July ’12 to Jan ’13 Kharafi National K.S.C –Kuwait (ABJ-facility), LPG Train 4 Project at KNPC as QA/QC welding Inspector.
Client: KNPC-Kuwait
Job Role
Review WPS & PQR for various materials like carbon steel, stainless steel, Alloy steel and Nickel alloys.
Witnessing of Welder Qualification and Procedure Qualification Test as per ASME SEC-IX.
Witnessing material receiving inspection, Dimensional check, fit-up, welding visual inspection.
Witnessing all NDT activities and reviewing welding summery reports.
Apr ‘11 to Apr ’12 GS Engineering & Construction co., Ruwais Refinery Expansion Project – UAE
QA/QC Welding Inspector.
Client: Takreer Refinery-Abu Dhabi
Job Role
Carrying out the inspection for the incoming materials and review of MTC as per the project recruitment.
Conducting the following:
oReview of the drawings and assessing the dimensions in fabrications.
oFit-up inspection of fabricated spools involving all aspects such as orientation, material identity, Traceability, dimensional accuracy and ensuring use of latest revision of approved drawings.
Witnessing welding visual inspection, repair, preheat, PWHT & Hardness Testing.
Witnessing MPI, PT of welded Joints.
Coordination with the field subcontractors and the Third-Party NDT Inspection Company
Monitoring the welding repair rate & carrying out the repair analysis to bring down the repair rate.
Reviewing final documents required for Test packs, pipe work punch listing and pressure testing.
Conducting the Internal Audits and follow-up for corrective actions.
Review of the radiographic film and all NDT reports daily basis.
Checking the hydrostatic test packages for NDT compliance prior to testing
Monitor the control and issue of welding electrodes
Controlled Sub-con welding inspectors at site
Reinstatement inspection of system / packages.
Coordinate the issue of nonconformance reports through the site QC manager.
Oct ‘09 to Oct ’10 Petron Gulf L.L.C, Oman, Sohar Refinery, Oman Fertilizer – Turn Around project &Vale Steel pelletizing plant as QA/QC-Welding Inspector.
Client’s: Oman Refinery and Petrochemical Company and Vale Steel palletizing plant- Sohar-Oman.
Job Role
Assessing the following:
oTC’s of the incoming steel, plates, pipes & flanges.
oFit-up, welding activities as per isometric drawings and WPS.
Preparing PQR & WPS as per Procedure records, Sohar Refinery Specifications & Codes & same submit to the Client for Approval
Carrying out the Welder’s Qualification Test and gets approved by the client.
Witnessed Mechanical test for PQR and WQT
Preparing Welders Id Card & Certificate for both Structural and piping.
Carrying out the Inspection of preheating, fit-up and welding in both Structural and piping.
Witnessing NDT, PWHT, and Hardness & reviewed the reports.
Monitoring the welding repair rate of welder for both piping and Structural.
Preparing Hydro test pack for piping modification line and witnessing the test.
Handling of different common survey instruments for all types of equipment alignment.
May ‘07 to May ’09 National Oil Well – Tuboscope- Singapore, Rig Drill pipe (OCTG) inspection activities as QA/QC-NDT/Welding Inspector
Client’s: Halliburton, Honey well and Baker Hughes –Singapore.
Job Role
Perform NDT such a DPI, MPI inspection on various types of oil field drill pipes, drill collar, various subs and sleeves (Heavy weight drill pipe, compressive drill pipe, Heavy weight drill collar, Cross over sub, Lifting sub, Modular sub and etc…) on oil & gas rig drill pipe plant like (Baker Hughes, Halliburton)/ offshore (OCTG) rig pipe inspection.
Perform NDT/WELDING inspection of Cross-country pipelines.
Preparing Daily welding inspection reports, Weld History Sheets.
July ‘02 to April ‘07 IGP ENGINEERS LIMITED-Chennai, India, metallic gasket manufacturer and supplier of major oil and gas, Refineries and power plants as QA/QC-Engineer.
Client’s: Reliance Refinery, L&T & Audco India ltd.
Job Role
Witnessing MPI, PT test for welded Joints.
Witnessing of PMI for all materials.
Witnessing of spectrum analysis test in laboratories for material confirmation.
Working to close out the client issued NCR & CARS.
Preparing and implementing Inspection Test Plan and Method Statement for various activities
Performed a follow-up of the welding operation & final weld profiles.
Witnessing of different mechanical tests like universal testing machine (find out the tensile strength and guided bend test) Impact testing machine’s (ASTM, European Standard Machines) etc.
Witnessing material plating, sand blasting and Powder coating operations during outside vendor follow-up.
IT SKILLS
Applications : MS Office, Advance Excel.
CODES AND STANDARDS
ASME Sec.II / Sec.V/ Sec.VIII /Sec.IX & AWS D1.1, Takreer Spec.
ASME B31.3, B36.10, B36.19.
API 1104 & DS-I (Drill stem inspection) standards.
Saudi Aramco Standards.
KNPC standards & Shell Dep.
Qatar Energy LNG Spec.
PERSONEL DOSSIER
Date of Birth - 23-03-1984
Nationality - Indian
Marital Status - married
Driving License - Valid QATAR driving License Holder (License no :284********)
Valid UAE driving License Holder (License no:2685815).
Languages Known - English, Tamil, Hindi & Malayalam
Permanent Address - No 06, Kaanchan Nagar, Nemilichery,
Thiruninravur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India-602024.
Mobile- +974-******** (QATAR)
Passport Number - Z 7803670
Date of Expiry - 18/05/2035.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned particulars are correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: 10/JUNE/2025 Yours Sincerely
Place: QATAR. (PARTHIBAN THULASINATHAN)
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