Mechanical Engineering Qc Inspector

Richard Ilagan Datinguinoo

Quezon City, Philippines +63-905******* ️ *******************@*****.***

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Profile:

Senior QA/QC and Mechanical Engineering professional with 20+ years of international experience in Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, and Construction projects across the Middle East, Africa, Australia, and Asia. Certified CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector and Mechanical Engineering graduate, specializing in QA/QC leadership, welding/piping inspection, project engineering, supervision and coordination. Proven track record of ensuring compliance with international codes (ASME, ISO, API, AWS, ANZ/AS), delivering projects for top clients including Qatar Energy, Shell, BP, ConocoPhillips, Technip Energies, KBR and CB&I, and leading multicultural inspection teams on multi-billion-dollar projects.

Core Competencies:

QA/QC Leadership (ISO 9001, PQMS, ITPs)

Welding & Piping Inspection (CSWIP 3.1, ASNT NDT II)

Mechanical Equipment (Static & Rotating) Inspection

SMP Construction & Heavy Fabrication, Supervision

Pressure testing, Mechanical Completion & Pre Comm

MDR Compilation & Documentation Control

Client Coordination, Contractor & Project Mgmt.

HSE & Compliance

Professional Experience:

Company: Atlantic Gulf & Pacific co. Nov2024 – Aug2025

Designation: Welding Inspector

Project: SHELL - Bamboo Non - Jetty project

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure strict quality compliance of all welding activities for Piping, Mechanical & Steel Structures during fabrications in accord with international Standards, procedures, ITPs’ and Client requirements.

Review & interpret Engineering/Fabrication drawings to assure proper implementation of project quality requirements.

Carry-out project material receiving inspections & prepare reports and provide RFI as per Client requirements.

Perform quality assurance check during Fabrication process to identify any defects or deviations.

Ensure proper inspections of lay-out/fit-up, dimensional check, consumables & matl’s traceability prior to welding.

Verify welders/welding operators are qualified & competent for their job. Check & verified welding parameters during welding process as per approved WPS.

Carry out final dimensional check & ensure visual inspections of completed welds in accord to quality requirements.

Collaborate with Engineering and Construction group for any quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Coordinate to TPI-NDE and Witnessing all NDT activities (PT, MT, RT, UT) as required in ITP.

Ensure that all welding inspections are properly documented and maintain all project quality records up to date.

Report to PQM, and coordinate to Clients Inspector concerning RFI, inspections results, and quality issues.

Provide technical advice to welders and other trades and support to construction group & PMT.

Review test pack and witness pressure testing of valves as required in ITP.

Coordinate daily QA/QC activities with construction group and other duties as directed by PQM.

Participate in Weekly Quality meeting, Tool box talks and HSE program of the company.

Company: Cybalink Solution, Inc. – (CIVMEC, Western Australia) Apr2024 - Aug2024

Designation: Project Engineer (Remote)

Project: Various Brownfield (SMP) project

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Review ITP’s, Construction Work methodology, method of statement, project procedures, specs, and QA/QC documentation as per ISO9001.

Prepare and develop MDR work packages.

Compiling & Submission of Fabrication Work packs into Civtrac system.

Liaise/coordinate with Site ENG regarding TQ’s, inspections, and project scheduling.

Prepare weld mapping, weld traceability report & as-built drawings for fabrication works as advice on site.

Reviewing welding quality documents as required by Lead Project Engineer.

Identification and management of ongoing design changes outside of the contract re-measurement process.

Prepare ECC report as advice by PM and assisting project Commercial team with head contract compliance to ensure that notices and claims are communicated within specified time limits.

Prepare comparisons between contract and as-built structures for possible commercial claims.

Identify changes in IFC drawings to Contract drawings and prepare cost estimates for the changes.

Prepare weekly report and keep update TQs and other duties as advised by Lead Engineer.

Ensure all completed works properly documented & provide Cpy. with the highest standard & quality of information.

Sets a good example and drives compliance with Company Policies and Procedures.

Facilitates ad-hoc tasks as required by the company.

Perform other general duties that may be necessary to suit project requirements as directed.

Company: KBSS Engineering, Western Australia Sept2023 - Mar2024

Designation: Quality Advisor/Consultant (Remote)

Project: Various Brownfield (SMP) project in Australia

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensuring all project work activities shall comply to AS/NZS IS09001, PQM requirements, ITPs, and other industry std..

Recommends and provides technical and quality advice effective implementation of PQM for QA/QC, in welding processes, consumables, and specifications while maintaining welders’ and welding process qualifications & validity.

Supports site teams on the implementation and maintenance of Quality Management Systems (QMS).

Preparation of project MDR’s in accordance with ISO9001, and PQM requirements.

Identify opportunities for quality improvement and recommend changes to processes and procedures.

Provide the necessary support to the OPM regarding quality contractual issues during project execution phase.

Maintaining accurate and up-to-date company quality records including NCR database, procedures, work method and calibration register to support the Company's overall Quality program.

Review & approved Project QA/QC document control processes.

Ensure all records are maintained for all NDT activities as per Client requirements.

Coordinate with the site OPM, Engineer and liaise with CSR when required.

Co-ordinate to assigned QA/QC Inspectors for site works, including welding activities, flange management, inspection and testing activities in adherence to quality management plans, and work instructions.

Ensuring all project activities & scope for construction, performed & documented per approved contract specifications & ITPs with a high focus on cost efficient construction.

Ensure MDR is compiled progressively & completely prior to submission to OPM for final acceptance and handover.

Monitoring thru Site coordinator all fabrication activities emphasis on quality, schedule, cost efficiency and HSE.

Ensure project compliance to Co’s safety policies and safe work procedures and maintain a safe workplace.

Designation: Freelance Welding Inspector Jan 2022-June2023

Company: Various Agency and TPI

Project: Welders Qualification Testing (WQT) Manila, Philippines

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure compliance with relevant codes, standards, and regulations during WQT as directed by PQM at project site.

Coordinate with testing center personnel and ensure proper setup and execution of welding operation during testing.

Conduct physical inspections of welding preparation, joints, materials, welding consumables and equipment.

Perform inspections during welder’s testing in accordance with quality standards of the company as advice.

Monitor welders’/welding operators’ activities and performance during testing as per approved WPS.

Conduct visual inspections for all completed WQT coupons prior to RT examination as per standard requirements.

Review & interpret RT films for completed welds.

Maintain proper documentation of inspections & test results of all welders completed WQT.

Prepared and submitted completed and final inspection reports to PQM at site after completion of WQT.

Company: Technip Energies Mar 2020-Oct 2021

Designation: QC Piping & Welding Lead Inspector

Project: Arctic LNG 2 project

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure all company's PQMS, plans & procedures are consistent and well implemented for all piping & welding activities conducted as per ITP, codes, and/or project specs & standards.

Ensuring contractor’s welding & piping work activities during modular fabrication in compliance to QC requirements.

Consult with the client & subcontract Inspector for all quality activities.

Manage/Lead & supervise the team of Welding/Piping Inspectors & coordination to construction group.

Ensure timely inspections during fabrication & installation activities inline to ITP & WPS.

Monitor, Hold & Witnessing of critical inspection activities, per ITP.

Send daily RFI to client & conduct Quality orientation for piping to PMT/QC/Sub-con.

Perform VI and maintain daily progress reports, manage, and control NDT activities of sub-con.

Ensuring inspectors surveillance and inspection reports are properly documented.

Notify PQM of any nonconforming conditions & provide QAI/NCR report if any non-compliance observed at site.

Provide technical advice to site team to avoid any major quality problems at site.

Review piping test pack prior to testing. Monitor & maintain record of inspection status of piping test packs.

Co-ordinate to Client for site inspection and acceptance.

Final document compilation & submission & get client/surveyor acceptance/approval.

Attend daily toolbox meeting. Conduct weekly quality walk with client/PMT.

Actively participate on Co's QAP & safety program.

Company: RINA Technical Singapore Pte. Ltd. Oct 2019-Dec 2019

Designation: Welding Inspector-TPI

Project: Tangguh LNG Expansion Project

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensuring all project requirements of the Co. conform to applicable code & std's and/or specs during welding activities.

Conduct/Witnessing sub-con WQT as per ASME IX.

Carry out fit-up inspections & all welding activities before, during & after welding as per WPS.

Conducting inspections of consumables to be used for WQT is correct as per approved WPS.

Monitor welding parameters throughout WQT.

Conduct Visual Inspections of each completed weld test coupon prior to NDE.

Close interface with the Sub-con & Client Inspector's representatives during testing activities.

Assigned by Company to Review and Interpret completed RT films for WQT.

Submit daily inspection test report to PQM (Site) after completion of WQT.

Support Safety Rules of the Company during testing.

Company: RSIM Design and Construction Apr2017-Oct2019

Designation: Consultant

Project: Residential and Comm. Bldg. projects

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensuring all projects conform as per design & meet the quality concern of the property Owner/Client.

Coordinate the method & quality of the const., and monitor the cost & time involved in the project.

Liaised directly to Site supervisor and Clients/Owner the status of work progress and schedules.

Implement site Inspections, coordination & progress monitoring during const. stage.

Monitor performance of const. crew to establish goals & objectives.

Ensure welders are qualified & competent in their assigned task.

Ensuring welding Fabrication & installations of steel trusses, beams & channels as per design requirements.

Ensure installation of Mechanical system and FW lines as per design.

Manages & inspects the quality of work and conduct/Attend meetings at site if needed.

Keeping Manager informed of problems & assisting in correcting nonconformance during const.

Keep accurate progress reports during all stages of the construction.

Support Co's policy in completing the project on plan & on time. Support safety rules of the Co.

Company: CB&I Global Operations Intl Pte. Ltd.- Australia Jan2013-Sept2016

Designation: QC Inspector-Welding

Project: Chevron Gorgon LNG Project, Western Australia

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensure the company PQMS requirements are being fully implemented with/within assigned area of responsibility.

Ensuring all inspection documents are approved at site with Client Inspector for any task completed.

Closely coordinate with the Client Inspector's for all site inspections and test activities.

Review & approve each SWHU (Closure weld) Piping Work-Pack with Client Inspector prior to start welding.

Ensure all welder's qualification record is up to-date and competent on their assigned task.

Monitoring all welding activities & processes is conducted as per approved WPS & project procedures.

Conduct fit-up inspections & all welding activities as per WPS (SWHU/Stick built or Site Fabrication).

Monitor welding parameters & inter-pass temperature is within WPS limits during SWHU (closure weld).

Witness inspections for each SWHU joint be welded as per Cat-IV and ITP's requirements.

Conduct VI of all welds (SWHU/Stick Built) as required prior to any NDE.

Conduct internal inspections of root welding using Borescope for any SWHU.

Prepare weld report & weld mapping on PQMS for all welds accepted at site.

Monitor welding repair works conducted as per approved procedure, witness by Client Inspector.

Verify pre/heating & (PWHT) Temp. recording system is correct.

Perform PMI & Ferrite test with Client after completion of welding for SS, duplex/super duplex pipe spools weld joints.

Support to QC supervisors on any quality issues at sites during Inspections.

Perform other duties as & when required by the QC supervisor.

Attend daily toolbox meeting in time. Complying with all HSE & QA procedures & policies.

Company: RasGas (QP) - seconded SPIE Oct 2011- Dec 2012

Designation: Piping / Mechanical Inspector (Static & Rotating Equipment) - PMT

Project: Helium 2 project, Qatar

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensuring & liaising with contractors for effective and proper implementation of Company’s PQMS, WPS & ITP's etc. during construction stages.

Supervise subcontractors for work activities during fabrication and site installations.

Providing QA/QC technical advice to subordinate to make sure inspection done in time as per ITP

Witnessing Subcon's WQT.

Oversee and perform various inspections on piping/welding activities, static & rotating eqpt site installations.

Report to PQM daily inspections and QSR done at site.

Ensure correct levelling & positioning of eqpt on to the foundations are within the limit of Acc.

Witnessing Pre & final alignment for rotating eqpt's in accord to ITP, Project and vendors requirements.

Monitoring installation of Rotating, Static & package type ME.

Interface with the Quality Lead, project engineer, and other inspectors.

Performed surveillance for preservation activities is performed in accord Co's requirements.

Provide report to PMT/QC Lead on any quality issues at site & issue QSR as required.

Raise QAI/NCR if any non-compliance observed at site.

Review & conduct line checking, witnessing piping pressure tests.

Witnessing reinstatement & close out activities of piping systems after completion of test packs and during Comm.

Conduct Hot Tapping (Tie-in) inspection activities as required.

Participate on site weekly Quality Walkabout with the Contractor Inspector.

Signing off the Mechanical Inspection Test Records.

Conduct final system mechanical completion (SMCC) & prepare punch list & final verification at site for final approval.

Monitoring inspections, construction, field testing and during mechanical pre-comm phase.

Assist Comm. group for inspection activities such as flushing/ air blowing, system tightness/leak testing & nitrogen purging of piping systems.

Witness internal inspections of all Static equipment for final box-up. Support daily HSE Rules of the Co.

Company: Qatar Gas-seconded SPIE (Qatar Energy) Oct 2006–Feb 2011

Designation: Piping / Welding Inspector - PMT

Project: QG 3& 4 LNG project (QG / Shell / ConocoPhillips), Qatar

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Overseeing/Ensuring EPC daily Piping/Welding activities conforms to Qatar Gas-PQMS requirements, WPS, ITPS', codes & applicable standards are effectively implemented, carried-out throughout construction stage.

Provide the necessary support to the PQM regarding quality contractual issues during project execution phase.

Review and witnessing in process & Hold Point inspection during construction.

Witnessing subcon's WQT & conduct random inspection for any NDE, PMI activities perform at site.

Verify welders/welding operators are qualified & competent for their job.

Conduct spot audit for consumables being used at site as per WPS.

Random check of Piping material/fittings traceability at Shop/Site in accord to PQM requirements.

Daily Surveillance inspection for all welding & piping related activities before, during & after fabrication & installation works in compliance with relevant WPS & Co’s PQMS requirements.

Assigned by the Co’ to review & interpret completed RT films.

Witnessing Pipe bending activities such as visual inspections of production bends, verification of dimensions for completed bends, such as bending radius, length, ovality, bending angle.

Ensure pre-heating, PWHT and any other testing activities follow CPY's requirements.

Monitor contractor's Pipe-spool material/fittings traceability being used at Shop/Site, conforms to the PQ requirements.

Carry-out inspection of pipe supports, Guides, anchors installed on lines & flexibility of lines.

Review Piping Test packs, conduct line checking & witness pressure tests for AG & UG piping system.

Liaise to contractor's inspectors for any quality problems raised at site and suggest corrective & preventive actions.

Interface with the PQM, QCE, inspectors at site.

Report to PQM/QCE for any Quality Issues & Raise QAI/NCR if any non-compliance observed at site.

Support Comm team during Project Completion phase.

Support Company’s project schedule & participate in Co’s (IIF) program & all other HSE policies daily.

Company: British Petroleum (BP) Mar2005 -June2006

Designation: QC Welding Inspector - PMT

Project: Shah Deniz -Topside 500 project (Onshore/offshore) - Azerbaijan

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervise daily surveillance & monitoring contractor’s welding activities in accordance with all relevant codes and standards, WPS, project QC plans/ITP’s during const stage for Topside & Jacket Fabrication and HUC.

Support to PQM regarding quality issues during project execution phase.

Reporting directly to PQM all inspections conducted on sites for all SMP/Welding and PWHT activities.

Conduct/Witnessing subcon WQT for ASME sect. IX for HUC project.

Conduct inspections & quality surveillance activities during contractor's fabrication & offshore installations.

Witnessing hydrostatic pressure testing.

Verify welding preparation; pre/heating method and (PWHT) temperature recording system is correct as per WPS.

Perform fit-up Inspection of Jacket/supports, Hull/Deck, Spud Cans, etc. as requested prior to welding.

Perform important level of welding inspection of completed welds for Piping system & Steel Structures fabrication.

Liaise to TPI-NDE rep. for any welds needed for NDE at shop/site & during HUC.

Report to PQM & coordinate with the const group/Contractor's inspector for any quality related issues.

Prepare report for any Non-Conformance observed at site.

Carry-out inspections and approved completed Engineering Work-Packs during HUC activities.

Ensure all approved inspections documents by QA group are performed & properly documented.

Support Company’s project schedule and Safety-8 Golden rules of the Co's & all other HSE programs.

Company: Kellogg Brown and Root (KBR) / JGC JV Sept 2002-June 2004

Designation: QC Lead Inspector

Project: BP/SONATRACH- In Salah gas project, Algeria

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Oversee implementation of project QA/QC management system at site. Ensures that all aspects of Quality are maintained in line with the Co’s Quality Policy during Const to Comm. & Start-up.

Review construction method of statements as per project specs and ITP’s, QA Plan & Procedures, and all related QA/QC documentation prior to start of any fabrication / construction work.

Coordinate with Client Authorized inspector to ensure project requirement are fully achieved throughout the project.

Assisted PQM in delivering quality products and services to meet Client’s requirements.

Supports PQM any quality issues raised by the Client.

Directly reporting to PQM all day-to-day inspections activities conducted on site.

Supervise team of Inspectors for the implementation of QA/QC management system at site.

Plan and organize site inspection activities are conducted as per ITPs.

Review & approve WIR, NDE, PWHT and PMI reports, Review Piping Test pack / work packages.

Supervise & maintain all completed QC inspection reports for handover to TOSTR/Client.

Conduct Site Inspection to ensure all the procedures are conducted in accord with the Co. specs.

Witnessing PQR & WQT. Witnessing PT for Pipelines & Process piping system.

Review RT films in compliance with project codes/standards requirements.

Ensure all welds are reported, PWHT and NDE are cleared & prepare DWR.

Ensure & witnessing all eqpt's installations & alignment of major rotating eqpt in accord to project requirements.

Ensuring all materials & eqpt are properly controlled to prevent degradation of the materials properties.

Line checking & verification of the punch list prior to approval of TP & release from the client for pressure testing.

Monitoring PWHT activities is conducted as per approved procedure.

Coordinate with TPI/vendor, Client's and/or sub-con for any inspections, Doc's approval and/or for any quality problem notice at sites and directly report to PQM.

Raise QAI/NCR if any non-compliance observes, report and facilitate follow-up of product related to NCR results.

Review Mechanical & Piping system test/work packs by sub-con for turn-over to clients.

Responsible in maintaining QC docs/records & reviews of final dossiers to TOSTR for hand-over to client.

Attending weekly QA/QC meeting. Support Comm during Pre/Comm stage of the plant.

Partake daily safety toolbox meeting and support project schedule & Co’s (IIF) program & all other HSE policies daily.

Additional Roles – 1991–2002

Worked with KBR, JGC, Brown & Root, MMG, AG&P on global EPC and Oil & Gas projects.

EDUCATION and QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Technological Institute of the Philippines, Jun1986- April1991

Certified CSWIP Welding Inspector 3.1 level 2 – Expiry date: 15March2027

PT/MT/UT/RTFI Level II certified (ASNT/SNT-TC-1A) - Expiry date: Dec2029

References: Trainings, Work Certificates available upon request.

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