welding inspector
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
P.KARTHIKEYAN No.**,Leelavathiammal St,
QA/QC-WELDING INSPECTOR JumboVinayak Apartments
Madipakkam,
CHENNAI-600091-INDIA
E-Mail;******.****@*****.***
Mob: +919*********
Personal Details:
Name: KARTHIKEYAN.P
Nationality: Indian
Date of Birth; 7th NOV-1978
Passport no: G-0659422 -‘P’ Type
Date of Issue: 09-11-2006
Date of Expiry: 08-11-2016
Place of Issue: CHENNAI INDIA
Professional Objective
Total 9+ yrs experience in QA/QC – WELDING INSPECTOR in the site erection and workshop activities of various structural, pipes and pipe fittings, valves, supports, pressure vessels, PMI, PWHT, Welding activities and knowledge in hydrotest.Seeking forward to get challenging opportunities in a growth-oriented organization as a QA/QC – WELDING INSPECTOR where I can utilize my creative and multidisciplinary skills in a dynamic growing environment.
Educational Qualification
B.E. (Mechanical &production), First Class from ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY,
Chidambaram, TamilNadu-South India.
Technical Qualification
Certified welding inspector (AWS) Certificate no.09032161
ASNT LEVEL II in NDT methods (LPT, MPT, UT&RT)
Approval from SAUDI ARAMCO as QA/QC-PIPING INSPECTOR
Key Aspects Achieved
Conducting “Pre Inspection Meeting”, reviewing quality documents, performing inspection and expediting as a third party inspector.
Implement &Monitor all the QC plans &work Instructions, Witness Inspection as per the Inspection &Project Execution Plans
Preparing and qualifying the welding procedures (WPS, PQR) for piping as per ASME Sec.IX and relevant project requirements and structural as per AWS D 1.1.
Witnessing the mechanical testing as required to qualify PQR’s&WPQ’s
Preparing the relevant documents for WPS and PQR’s as per the ASME Sec.IX
Qualifying the welder/welding operator’s as per ASME Sec.IX.
Well familiar with SMAW, GTAW, GMAW&SAW welding process
Involved in inspection right from pre-Fabrication of Isometric spool, mechanical completion.
Performing periodic audits to make sure that all entities are complying and conforming to the set standards.
Participating in setting, reviewing and upgrading the quality standards, policies and procedures and ensure that they are achieved.
Responsible for the calibration of measuring equipments used in the laboratory and in the plant.
Responsibilities include welding &fabrication inspection as well as-NDT Interpretation.
Arising surveillance and NCR when overcoming QC plans and standards
Surveillance inspection during welding includes weld parameters, inter pass temperature, electrode weaving, baking of electrodes (low hydrogen electrodes) correct use electrode/filler wire according to the WPS etc.
Weld visual inspection includes under cut, reinforcement, surface porosity, under fill, etc.
In hand experience in conducting magnetic particle and liquid penetrant testing and interpretation of results.
Review of radiographic films, monitor and control of weld repair rate by analyzing the repairs, explain to welders and giving adequate training.
Compilation of all quality control documents and submission as a part of final dossier’s to contractor/client
Ensure materials conform to drawings, specifications & applicable codes.
Co-ordinate with customers’ inspectors &Third party Inspection Agencies during inspection phase.
Maintaining all receiving &inspecting of the material from vendors NDT (VISUAL), completing a daily activity report &keeping up with all QC documentation.
Checks the availability and suitability of the filler material and of the preheating, welding, heat treatment, the bevels, the extent of the repairs made by the various welders and taking any corrective actions, the heat treatment record diagram
Inspection of incoming materials.
Responsible in Inspection activities related to welding & allied works, NDE methods (RT File interpretation).
Ensure that effective and efficient Quality / HSE Management System is established and followed in accordance with the standards.
Plan and carry internal audit.
Ensure that inspection and testing comply with the specified requirements
Carry out Quality Control Activities in accordance with the Project / Customer specification requirements.
Reviews, surveillance, witness all activities in accordance with Inspection and Test Plant (ITP) / Customer requirements.
Liaise on quality matters with project teams
Maintain quality records in accordance with procedures and specified requirements
Analysis of rejection reworks, (corrective & preventive actions)
Inspection of Fabrication, welding, NDT.
Interaction with Client for clearance and starting of activities and preparing Welding Inspection Control Sheet (WICS)
Carrier Summary
1)Working as a QA/QC- WELDING INSPECTOR IN MURUGA AGENCY IN NAGAPATINAM. from Dec 2008 to till date.
2.)Worked as a QA/QC- PIPING INSPECTOR with “DISCOVERY ”Saudi Arabian Saipem ltd. SAUDI ARABIAN OIL COMPANY .(SAUDI ARAMCO)at KHURAIS. KSA .From (Dec-2007 to NOV 2008)
3)Worked as an QA/QC –Inspection Engineer(welding) at ‘SS’ Groups New Delhi (July2004 to Sep2007)
4)Worked as an Engineer in Quality control (welding)department at Sri Velmurugan fabricators [SVF], TRICHY (From Nov.2001to june.2004).
5)Worked as an Engineer in Quality control department at JK Enterprises-Chennai (From Oct 2000 toOct.2001).
Professional Experience
Dec -2008 to Till date
Company : Muruga Agency
Project ; OIL AND GAS
Client : GAIL
Site : MAYULADUTHURAI,TAMIL NADU .INDIA
Designation : QA/QC- WELDING INSPECTOR
Responsibilities:
Conducting “Pre Inspection Meeting” on behalf of clients.
Verification of piping joint fit up includes root gap, root face, bevel angle, joint cleanliness any preheat requirements etc.
Performing inspections as well as expediting as a third party inspector for industries.
Providing technical services for plants and industries.
Reviewing ITP, WPS/PQR.Welder Qualification and QC procedures and giving approval for the same.
Performed internal and external inspection of various petroleum plant equipments such as Furnaces, Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, storage tanks and Piping.
Conducting “Pre Inspection Meeting”, reviewing quality documents, performing inspection and expediting as a third party inspector.
Assisted in developing and implementation of approved repair procedures
Gathering and analyzing NDT data to observe corrosion/erosion problems and calculating remaining life of equipments and piping circuits.
Welder’s performance monitoring and giving adequate training to the welders.
Overall responsible for Dimensional checking of fabricated spools and released for NDE.
Checking of fit up’s and weld visual inspection as per project requirement, code and standards..
Verification of heat no’s and making the traceability records for the materials.
Inspection of bought and client supplied materials and review of test/batch certificates.
Responsible for WPS control on isometric drawings.
Preparation of ITP, QCP, Method Statement and procedures and get it approved from client
Coordination with QC Inspectors for daily QC activities and documentation
Attending weekly Quality and Construction meeting with client and contractor
Coordination with subcontractors (LTSC) for daily inspection and documentation
Responsible for surface preparation and coating wrapping of SS & CS spools
.Dec -2007 to Nov-2008
Company : “DISCOVERY” Saudi Arabian Saipem Ltd.
Project ; KHURAIS OIL AND GAS PROJECT.KSA
Client : SAUDI ARAMCO
Site : Khurais .KSA
Designation : QA/QC- PIPING INSPECTOR
Responsibilities
Handling in Progress inspection of Structural & Fabrication Shop Including Material Trace ability according to standards & specifications.
Verifying the incoming materials according to MTC
Familiar with Aram co standards.
Ensure the correct implementation of the approved Inspection Test Plan by Construction Contractor.
Examines visually work in progress and effectively supervises repair procedures.
Reviews welding requirements for field erected structures, vessels, tanks, boilers and other process plants.
Handling Welding Inspection Fit-Up, Visual Inspection, and Dimensional spool as per inspection checklist.
Check NDT requirement and material take number report of the assigned project
Ensure All NDT carried out as per specification and customer requirement
Liaison with client and all Quality matters
Release Inspection of spools.
Monitoring and implementing the QA/QC activities at the site.
Prepares necessary documents and Quality Control Inspection reports including punch list
Witness of Positive Material identification and Verification.( PMI)
Conducting for Welder Qualification test.
Review of Project Quality Plan in accordance with project specification & quality policy of the company.
Checking of fabrication drawing from the GA / Isometric drawings
Co ordination with client, during stage wise inspection and testing.
Preparation of system wise test packs as per approved P&ID and get the approval from Client.
Mechanical / NDT clearance taken from the client.
System clearance / pre-commissioning inspection.
Final inspection and dimensional, alignment, co ordinate checking along with client and contractor surveyors and assist to get a final release note from the client.
Preparation and checking of final documentation and client approval as per the client specification.
Co-ordinate and witness of RT, UT, MPI, LPT and PWHT activities.
Ensure that all welding is performed as per requirements of approved welding procedure.[WPS]
Monitor installation of piping and mechanical works as per approved construction drawing.
Co-ordinate with construction planning team prepare for line inspection schedule hydro testing.
Preparing all inspection reports for the activities inspected as per the requirement of the quality control plan.
Test pack preparing/reviewing and co-ordinate with client and contractors for the piping/pipelines.
Co-coordinating and witness of hydrostatic test and get approved by client.
Prepare final punch list and hydro test clearance.
Post cleaning/Flushing/Pre-commissioning of the hydro tested pipeline.
Familiar with Saudi Aram co, ASME Sec IX, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, BS, API. ASTM standards.
July2004 to Sep2007
Company : ‘SS’ Groups New Delhi
Project : Company undertaking site works projects, fabricating of steel structures, pressure vessels, kettle tanks and also as per customer specifications.
Client : Wheels India Ltd, Shaw Wallace, BHEL
Designation : QA/QC-Inspection Engineer
Responsibilities:
Inspection of incoming raw materials according to MTC.
Visual dimensional inspection.
Preparation of WPS, PQR&WPQR as per QAP.
In process inspection of welding &various processes involved.
Welding inspection: inspection carried out by NDT methods such as PT, MT.
Maintaining Quality documents.
Nov2001 to June2004
Company : Sri Velmurugan Fabricators (SVF), TRICHY
Project : Company undertaking all type of fabricating Projects, Located
at Industrial state, Trichy (near to BHEL)
Client : NEG-Micon India, BHEL, etc
Designation : Engineer-Quality Control.
Projects Handled
NEG-MICON INDIA PVT LD, CHENNAI.
Polygonal Tower (53.6 Meter)
Wind tower is fabricated and assembled with the given 2d drawing specification, the welding procedure as per the specifications with the raw material supplied.
BHEL –TRICHY.
WELDED BEAM ‘I’ SECTION.
Fabricated with the Welding procedure as per the specifications with the material supplied. The welding used is ‘TIG’. Quality inspected at every level.
Responsibilities
Inspection of incoming raw materials according to MTC.
Visual dimensional inspection.
Quality inspection at every level.
Verification of the 3rd party inspection.
Preparation of WPS, PQR &WPQR as per QAP.
In process inspection of welding & various processes involved.
Welding inspection: inspection carried out by NDT methods such as PT, MT.
Maintaining Quality documents
Achievements
Reduction of reworks in the fabrication of Windmill Towers.
Controlled the consumables by training the welders &grinders.
Controlled the defects by preheating the welding electrodes properly.
Oct2000 to Oct2001
Company : JK Enterprises-Chennai.
Project : ISO certified company, vendor of ASHOK LEYLAND CHENNAI &
RANE (MADRAS) INDIA.
Client : Ashok Leyland, Rane (MADRAS) India, etc
Designation : Engineer-Quality Control.
Projects Handled:
ASHOK LEYLAND-CHENNAI.
GEAR CHANGE FINGER.
GEAR SHIFT LEVER
RANE (MADRAS) INDIA LTD.
CONNECTING RODS.
Responsibilities
Visual dimensional inspection.
Inspection of incoming raw materials.
Quality inspection at every process level.
Maintaining Quality documents
Inspection of surface finish & dimensional with the tolerance as per vendor’s specification.
Computer Exposure
Operating Systems : Windows 95, 98 & XP
Packages : MS-Word, MS-EXCEL
Drafting Tool : AutoCAD-2000.
3D Modeling Tool : CATIA V5.0
Declaration:
I hereby declare that all above the furnished details are true & correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Place: Chennai Yours Truly,
Date:
(KARTHIKEYAN.P)
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