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BRIEF OVERVIEW
* Handled major EPC contracts for construction of refinery (downstream), oil / gas producing & gathering centers (upstream), Gas Transmission and Oil Shipping lines & LNG Plant.
* Specifying Projects quality requirements in Basic Engineering packages for major EPC tender documents. `
* Handled Bid evaluations for EPC bids for major engineering and construction projects.
* Well customized with multinational management & work force.
* Handled multi discipline inspection teams like Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation and Civil Engineering.
* Handled Technical presentations in Pre-tender meetings, Project kick-off meetings, Project Pre-Inspection meetings, Vendor evaluation & inspection meetings etc.
* Effective contribution to develop the temporary facilities prior to mobilizing site personnel.
* Handled fabrication & repair of ASME Pressure Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers, Piping and API Storage Tanks
* Well conversant with various International Codes and Standards required performing QA/QC responsibilities for Oil/Gas field, right from engineering, procurement, manufacture (fabrication & testing), construction (installation, testing & handover), exploration, production, transmission, refining and maintenance.
* Handled baseline inspection survey, routine Maintenance inspection for both Upstream & Downstream of Oil/Gas facilities, Shutdown / T&I planning, preparation, inspection & reporting of refinery equipment, oil/gas exploration, transmission, distribution and storage facilities
* Handled design review and design verifications.
* Handled failure & root cause analysis in upstream Gas facilities.
* Handling RBI in BAPCO-Upstream as a core team member in association with TWI/UK.
* In-depth knowledge of engineering risk management techniques and philosophies.
* Conducted 200+ external & internal Quality Management System Audits, ensures that non-compliances are identified, closed out effectively and reported to management.
* Managing Inspectors of various discipline & Consultants involved in various Projects.
* Imparting training of local nationals in Quality Control & Quality Assurance activities.
* Effectively managing the sub-contractors in various project activities.
* Sound knowledge of MS Office 2003, Windows XP, Lotus Notes and PC based Inspection Software utilities & programs.
* Conversant with principles and philosophies of maintenance management & ability to apply engineering solutions with regard to industrial standards, Safety and OHS policies
* Awareness of Process Safety Management (PSM) through Mechanical Integrity.
* Involved in R&D welding activities including welding machine development, technology development and training of Welders / Welding Supervisors / Engineers.
WORK EXPERIENCE (Over 33 years in total experience)
SAFER E&P OPERATIONS COMPANY (SEPOC)
Ministry of Oil & Minerals, Republic of Yemen.
Head QA/QC Section, September2007 – Till date
Roles and responsibilities
* Handling & overseeing all upstream facilities for Yemen LNG Project, which includes Exploration, Production, Dehydration & transmission up to Block 18, Marib Zone.
* Baseline survey and maintenance inspection of the existing upstream & downstream facilities.
PUNJ LLOYD LTD, YEMGAS, YEMEN LNG PROJECT, BALHAF
Project QA/QC Manager, November2006 – August 2007
Roles and responsibilities
* Responsible for establishing & to implement Quality management system at Project Level.
* Preparation of Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 Project Quality documents for submission & obtained approval from Client. (Quality System Manual (QMS), Project Quality Plan (PQP), Inspection & Test Plan (ITP), QC Procedures (PRC), QC Method Statements (MST), Work Instructions (WI), QC Formats (FM) & Collection of National & International Codes & Standards.
* To liaise with Yemen LNG/YEMGAS Quality Manager on project quality issues.
* Managing the QA/QC Department with a team of Dy. Manager, Engineers, Inspectors and many Sub-Contractors.
* Ensure quality policies, objectives are clearly understood and implemented at all levels.
* Reviewing Project Quality Plan regularly for adequacy and revision if required.
* Providing guidance / training & perform presentation to implement QMS system.
* Verifying the Quality documents distributed for effective implementations as per Controlled Copy matrix.
* Identifying & recording the problems related to the quality to find an acceptable solution.
* Performing internal/external/vendor prequalification audits and follow-up of corrective actions.
* Monitoring Sub-Contractors performance for compliance with quality requirements
* Setting up a NDT facility which includes construction of Isotope Storage Pit and obtained approval from National Atomic Energy Commission in Government of Republic of Yemen.
* Verifying that the Inspection Measuring &Test Equipment (IM&TE) used shall be duly calibrated and within the accuracy requirements of project specifications.
* Initiating for timely action to issue Corrective Action & Preventive Action Report for the Customer Complaints related to the Quality aspects.
* Reviewing the purchase requisitions for items related to local procurement.
* Identifying & qualifying the Lab facilities and organizing the mechanical and other testing as required, which includes facilities for calibration of gauges & tools.
BAHRAIN PETROLEUM COMPANY (BAPCO)
SENIOR CORROSION & INSPECTION ENGINEER, February 2000–October 2006
Roles and responsibilities
* Internal & external inspection of static equipment, valves and the related piping, which includes the activities of on-stream, turnaround & shutdown maintenance inspections
* Baseline Inspection survey for 8 new Gas Dehydration Unit (GDU) projects, Corrosion monitoring & Control of 28 existing GDUs, Well Heads, Gas Transmission and Distribution Lines, Gas Lift Lines, Oil Flow /Shipping Lines, Tank Batteries & Well Manifolds which includes MTC review & receiving inspection of tubing & casing piping.
* Inspection of GRP Piping installation.
* Inspection of polypropylene shrink sleeves (GTS KLE-E & HT-PP) Canusa Middle East.
* Carryout material substitutions, upgrading, modifications, Implementation of new techniques and failure analysis
* Specify & Review of Tender documents, Purchase requisitions, Material Test certificates including Receipt inspection which includes for EPC contracts
* Review of vendor / subcontractor documents like, welding, heat treatment, NDE, construction / QC procedures and inspection & test plans
* Participate tender / bid meetings, vendor evaluation for pre-qualification
* Responsible for all Quality Assurance activities in up-stream projects which includes Internal/External/Vendor audits.
Achievements
* Presented a technical paper in the 5th International conference, exhibition & workshops on Pipeline Rehabilitation & Maintenance held under the patronage of Ministry of Oil, Bahrain during 19-23, January 2002. Paper title "BAPCO Experience on the survey and Repair methods of wear problem on high Pressure Gas Transmission Pipelines".
* Presented a technical paper as co-author, at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) 13th Middle East Oil Show & Conference (MEOS-2003) in Bahrain during 9-12, June 03.
* Participated in the various international conferences on Corrosion, NDT, and Oil & Gas.
* Considerable efforts provided to train Bahraini Engineers to specialize in the field of corrosion, inspection & testing.
CHINA PETROLEUM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION CO. (CPECC), KUWAIT
Lead QA Engineer, April 1998 – January 2000
Roles and responsibilities
* 300 million US$ Project involving Site fabricated storage tanks, Major Static and Rotating equipment, Gas Transmission Pipe lines, Oil Shipping Lines, carbon and alloy steel piping, Structural Steel, Coating, painting, Fiber glass linings, Gunite lining, Insulation, etc.
* Responsible for all Quality Assurance activities of the EPC contract for Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) on their new project of production facilities expansion - New Gathering Centers GC27, GC28 & Transit Lines (400 kms of GTL/OSL). With Parsons Engineers Ltd as PMC. Gathering centers (GC28) with the production capacity of 220,000 mbpd of oil, 170,000 mscfd of gas & 155,000mbpd of water and all associated plant including tank farms, heaters, desalters, separators, condensate / refrigeration treatment etc., also include.
* Preparation, periodic review & revision of Project Co-ordination Manual, Project Quality Plan, Project Quality Manual and preparation of other QA procedures generally in accordance with ISO 9001 quality system and as per contract requirements
* Specify & review of internal documents like contract specification, engineering documents, engineering requisition, procedures & quality plan
* Review of vendor / subcontractor documents like, welding, heat treatment, NDE, construction / QC procedures, inspection & test plans and material test certificates.
* Processing of deviation request
* Management of Subcontractors and performing scheduled Internal Quality Audit, Sub-Contractor / Vendor audit and Quality Surveillance program.
* Provide technical guidance to other project personnel on quality-related matters
* Interface with client on Quality Assurance matters
* Participating weekly management review meetings & regular client – contractor - subcontractor review meetings
Achievements
* Imparted training for Chinese Engineers in QA Systems and to qualify few of them as Internal Quality Auditors
* Provided technical guidance as a consultant to other project personnel in China Petroleum on quality-related matters
* Handled several sub-contractors and conducted more than 100 audits in this project.
MITSUI ENGINEERING & SHIP BUILDING CO. LTD. (MES), KUWAIT
Sr. QA / QC Engineer, November 1996 – February 1998
Roles and responsibilities
* Responsible for all QA/QC activities of the EPC contract for Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) on their new MAFP project of PRU, MTBE, ALKYLATION, SSAR & FCC Revamp units till handing over the project to KNPC, with Stone and Webster Engineering Corporation as PMC.
* Performed overall supervision of the multi discipline QA/QC Engineers, QC Inspectors, NDT Inspectors & Sub Contractors.
* Carryout baseline survey for the new plant facilities and submitted to KNPC.
* Coordination with client / consultant regarding QC related matters
* Review of the QA/QC procedures, method statements, inspection & test plan and WPS submitted by sub-contractors
* Management & execution of Hot Tapping on live lines in accordance with API 2201
* Qualifying PQR tests, approving Field Pressure Testing, Service Test, Steam flushing / blowing, Alloy verification (PMI), Holiday Test on Coating & Wrapping
* Review of Material Test Certificates, Hydro test / Flushing Packages, Vendor QC Dossier, System wise QC Dossier for Piping/Vessel/Static & Rotating Equipment
Achievements
* Field Quality Control Manager resigned and left the company in the middle of the project. At the request of Mitsui management, I assumed that challenging position as Acting Field Quality Control Manager and ensured the project completion with a handover the unit to KNPC, little ahead of schedule
* Handled 20+ main subcontractors and 75+ vendors to execute this job and conducted 30+ external QMS Audits and Internal quality audits in line with ISO 9001
* Imparted training for Japanese Engineers to qualify them as Internal Quality Auditors
GULF ENGINEERING COMPANY (GEC), SAUDI ARABIA
Sr. QA / QC Engineer, November 1995 – October 1996
Roles and responsibilities
* Managing QA/QC Section by leading a team of QA/QC Engineers, QC/NDT Inspectors and NDT Technicians to perform various inspections & tests for a major ASME code fabrication shop in Saudi Arabia.
* Served as an active member of the Project Team for Saudi Aramco (Techni Petrol-Italy, ABB Lummus & Japan Gas Corporation- JGC), KNPC-Kuwait (Mitsui Plant Engineering Division- MES, Japan), NODC–Qatar, SWCC, Al-Khobar (Mitsui Engineering Services-MES, Japan, Hitachi Zosen Corporation), Saudi Arabian Bechtel Corporation, Petrokemya (John Brown-Houston), Saudi Devi – Jubail, Caustic Soda prilling Plant-Nama, Jubail (Mitsui Plant Engineering Division - Japan), Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery (Re-tubing of Heat Exchangers, Air Coolers), Sadaf, Samad, Kemya – Jubail, SICC, Riydah etc.
* Materials handled: CS, CrMo steels, SS (304, 310, 316, 321, 347, and 410), Cupro Nickel, Hastalloy, Monel, Inconel, Titanium, and Dissimilar Welding & Cladding etc.
Achievements
* Served as ASME renewal audit review team coordinator for authorization of 'U','PP' &'R' stamp certification held in October '96. Review and revising the ASME approved GEC quality System Manual and all Quality Control Procedures to accommodate the latest revisions and development in implementation
* As Section Head, directly reported to Chairman and leading a team of QA/QC Engineers, NDT Engineers, QA/QC Inspectors, Inspection Technician, NDT Technicians and involved in selection of man power
KUWAIT SHIP BUILDING & REPAIR YARD COMPANY (KSRC)
Quality Engineer, February 1995 – October 1995
SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY COMPANY (SASREF), JUBAIL, SAUDI ARABIA
Inspection Engineer, June 1993 – January 1995
Roles and responsibilities
* Turn around and regular maintenance Inspection of all static equipment includes Pressure Vessels to ASME VIII, Columns, Heat Exchangers, Fin-fan coolers, Furnaces, Storage tanks to API 650, and Safety Relief Valves.
* T&I Scheduling, Shut down Inspection & reporting
* On-stream Inspection of Corrosion & Deposits in Piping.
* Weld inspection to ASME VIII & IX, API 1104, (AWS D.1.1-Structurals) of most of the grades of Carbon Manganese, stainless steels & non ferrous.
* Writing Welding Procedures & conducting WPQ tests.
* Witnessing pressure test on piping systems (Hydraulic & Pneumatic), Leak Test, & Bolt Tensioning)
* Review of material test certificates as part of receipt inspection.
* Well conversant with the refinery-piping layout, Process engineering flow scheme, Line data sheet & Isometric piping drawing.
* Conducted Non-Conformance audit in Refinery to maintain plant integrity.
* Inspection Documentation maintained through EISMAN & PACER (implementation of an interface to existing maintenance management systems)
Achievement
* Played a major role as an active member of the Project Team for re-furbishing a Hydro-Cracker Unit of Petrochemical Plant, after a major fire.
BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LIMITED (BHEL), INDIA
Inspection Engineer, September 1974 – June 1993 (Total 19 years in BHEL)
HIGH PRESSURE BOILER PLANT (QA/QC DEPARTMENT OF BHEL) (9 YEARS):
WELDING RESEARCH INSTITUTE (WRI) OF BHEL (10 YEARS):
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
* Compilation of quality manuals, policies, procedures and inspection & test plans for major EPC Contract Projects for petrochemical / oil & gas industry
* Welding fabrication of ASME Coded Pressure Vessels / Heat exchangers, API Storage Tanks & Piping to B31.8, B31.3 & B31.4.
* Trained & certified as GRP Engineer.
* Corrosion monitoring (Visual inspection, Remaining thickness monitoring, Identifying defect mechanisms & Remaining Life assessment, etc), maintenance and turn around Inspection of static equipment, piping & storage facilities in both Petroleum Refinery and Oil Exploration / Gas Dehydration / Gas Transmission and Cathodic Protection
* Review of Purchase requisitions, Vendor's quotations, Material Test certificates including Receipt inspection
* Computerized corrosion & inspection monitoring and review of reports / data
* Failure and root cause analysis & up-gradation of refinery and oil/gas exploration materials
* Better working knowledge of various industrial standards, international codes/standards
* Thorough knowledge in personal computers for the use of Inspection Software Programs
* Development and implementation of effective quality management System and obtained /maintained the certification to ISO 9001:2000.
* Development of Third Party Inspection (TPI) contracts and strategies for new projects
* Perform Vendor / supplier evaluation and pre-qualification
* Participate & review of Tender documents for Quality Management requirement
* Review of subcontractor's quality documents including Project Quality Manual, QA Manual, Method Statement, QC/NDE procedures, ITP & WPS/PQR for many grades of ferrous (includes Cr.Mo steels) and non-ferrous material.
* Excellent communication & organization relationships with all concerned.
* Presented Technical paper in International Conference and participated in numerous conferences & training seminars on welding, NDT and quality systems
* Received several awards & meritorious certificates towards my contribution in Welding Technology
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
* IRCA (International Register of Certificated Auditors), UK registered QMS 2000 LEAD Auditor. Certification # A016037. Valid up to March 2009. Continually maintained since its registration in 2000 and renewable once in 3 years.
* ISO 9000–Lead QMS Auditor Certification by WQM (Worldwide Quality Management Network Ltd.), UK. Certificate # QMI/LAC(Q)/2382 dated 5 March 1999
* ISO 9001–QMS Transition Auditor (ISO 9001-2000) Certification by QMI (Quality Management International), Certificate # QMI/QMS/TAC/O-H/BAN/08 dated 11 June 2001
* ISO 14000–EARA approved Lead EMS Auditor Certification by WQM (Worldwide Quality Management Network Ltd.), UK. Certificate # QMI/EMS-LAC (Q)/233 dated 7 March 2000
* ISO 9000-Internal Auditor Certification by IQM/TUV- Saudi Arabia dated 24 November 1994
* GRP Engineer training & Certification by GRP Manufacturer-Future Pipes, Egypt and YEMGAS, Yemen LNG Plant, Balhaf
* ASNT (American Society for Non-Destructive Testing) certified Level II, NDT Inspector- RT, MT, PT, UT & VT
* Mechanical Integrity Awareness Seminar as a part of Process Safety Management (PSM) from BAPCO, Bahrain.
* Industrial Radiography & Safety Aspects (IRG-1) from BARC-Baba Atomic Research Center, India
* Welding Supervisors Course from Indian Institute of Welding (IIW), India
* Inert Gas Shielded Welding Process from Welding Research Institute (WRI), India
* Engineering Metallurgy Course from Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), India
* Microsoft Courses: Project-2000, Word-2003, Excel-2003, Power Point-2003 in Bahrain.
* Familiar in following Inspection Software utilities:
 PCMS, Computerized plant condition management systems outperform manual methods in the enhancement of safety and the reliability of equipment and piping. Accurate treatment of inspection data can cut inspection monitoring costs.
 EMPAC, Enterprise MPAC includes modules for asset maintenance, workforce management, inventory, procurement and the Curator(TM) electronic document management / workflow.
 SRV (Safety Relief Valves)
 EISMAN & PACER
* Interpersonal Skills Course from BAPCO, Bahrain
* Industrial Safety Course from BHEL, India
* Refinery Safety Course-S2 from Petromin Shell Refinery Company, Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
* Regional Engineering College, Tamilnadu
BE - Mechanical Engineering (3 ½ years)
* Government Polytechnic
Post Diploma - Welding Technology (2 Years)
* Government Polytechnic
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering (3 years)
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
ASME, AWS, NACE, ASM (American Society for Advanced Materials), ASQ (American society for Quality), IQA (Institute of Quality Assurance), AQSA (Association of Quality System Auditors), IIW (Indian Institute of Welding), IWS (Indian Welding Society), ISNT (Indian Society for Non Destructive Testing) & IIM (Indian Institute of Metals)
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