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ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Karnataka University, in Higher First Class in April'93.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Registered Welding Inspector CSWIP 3.1
Paint and Coating Inspection NACE, India Chapter
European Welding Inspection Practitioner EOTC AG
ASNT Level-II in RT, UT, PT, MPT.
Lead Auditor-ISO 9000
Certification Courses in Project Management & Financial Management from Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
EXPERIENCE
Over 12 years experience in oil and gas sector
From April '05 to Till Date: As QC Engineer with M/s PETROFAC INTERANATIONAL LTD., UAE
From March '02 to March,05: As Surveyor with M/s AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING INDUSTRIAL VERIFICATION (India) PVT LTD., Mumbai.
From August '01 to February '02: Worked as Sr. Project Engineer with M/s HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Mumbai
From October '00 to July'01: Worked as an Member Technical with M/s EXIMSOFT TECHNOLOGIES (I) PVT LTD., Bangalore.
From January '97 to September '00: Worked as an Inspection Engineer with M/s LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED, Oil &Gas Special Projects, QA & I, E&C Division, Erstwhile Gr. II projects.
From September '93 to December '96: Worked as a Mechanical Engineer with M/s HUBLI ENGINEERING WORKS., Hubli.
SUMMARY OF FIELD EXPERIENCE
Project skill
Review and comment as necessary on Contractor deliverables ensuring that they meet Company Contract requirements including but not limited to Quality Plans, ITPs, and Execution Plans in addition to applicable legislation and related regulatory requirements.
Audit Contractor, subcontractor and vendor quality management systems and performance history.
Develop actions plans as required to close-out issues
Develop a comprehensive audit (contractor, subcontractor and vendor) schedule
Participate in Contractor related HAZOPs, HAZIDs, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis etc.
Coordinate the activities of QA/QC specialists at Contractor's Sites
Ensure that adequate QA/QC Surveillance is provided at all Contractor locations involved in the supply of facilities and equipment
Attend and contribute to Project Design and Safety Reviews Control
Review purchase orders for compliance with the Contract, specifically with regard to quality requirements
Review Non-conformances and associated dispositions (repairs, rework, scrap, concessions)
Review QA reports/records (including but not limited to good-inwards, shop orders, damaged goods, NDT, Material Chemistry and Mechanical testing results, pressure testing, stress relieve, NCRs and Corrective Action Reports, assembly traceability, checklists, punch-lists, certificates, shipping bills of ladling and proforma invoices, resumes, damaged goods reports, bill of materials, shop orders, and purchase orders, equipment traceability records, QC reports (geometrical tolerance reports and dimensional logs), Training Records
Review variation / change orders and material substitutions
Review Contractor and subcontractor project related quality metrics and report metrics to Contract Lead and HES & Q Coordinator
Track weld repairs (for compliance with contract requirements)
Track Contractor and subcontractor quality performance
Participate and liaise with company and contractor project personnel (attend meetings as required)
Engage in the coordination & planning for efficient utilisation and development of contractors
Assure compliance to Performance Standards and Safety Critical Elements
Maintain the QA Deficiency Report log
Establish database to track QA/QC documentation and QA/QC Certifications required for the job
Ensure closeout of punch-list items prior to installation if practicable (assure clearance of Release Notes)
Issue Corrective Action Requests as necessary
Identify negative ineffective trends and report information to Contract Lead and HES & Q Lead
Participate in root cause analysis and problem solving as an observer
Maintain regular technical contact with all site project engineers.
Metrics Tracking and Reporting
Number of schedule revisions directly attributable to rework
Number of drawing revisions directly attributable to rework
Number of damaged/deficient items received at work sites
Number of Non-Conformance Reports
Number of Audit Corrective Action Requests
Specific Technical skill
Inspection of Pressure Vessels, Reactors and Heat Exchangers and Steam coils
Inspection of Pumps as per API 610- Centrifugal Pumps-Horizontal & Vertical pumps, Submersible pumps with raw material compliance review, testing of Castings, NDT review of casting / Shafts, Hydro-test, Vibration and Noise level test, Mechanical Run test, Performance testing, NPSH Test, Strip test, Dynamic balancing of impeller
Inspection of Induction Motors up 100 Kw-Type tests, Routine test, Dimensional, Vibration and Noise level tests.
Welding control and inspection of offshore/onshore pipe laying operations
Welding procedures qualifications and associated welding procedures specifications and welder performance qualifications
Inspection of welds by visual Inspection and NDE (UT, RT, MT, PT &VT)
Interpretation of Radiographs in accordance with acceptable standards
Inspection of galvanized products, Inspection of painting
Inspection of cranes and lifting equipment
Inspection of cranes-Gantry, Quay, Offshore pedestal, EOT Cranes and lifting equipment
Inspection of Sacrificial Anodes for M/s Clough Offshore
Witnessed Calibration of Universal testing machines, Impact testing machines & other mechanical equipment.
Inspection of Wire ropes and slings including visual, Dimensional & testing
Inspection during various stages of cross-country pipeline laying and welding. Review of NDT results, pipeline exterior Coating, holiday detection testing, lowering of pipeline into trench, hydrostatic testing of complete pipeline, cathodic protection.
Inspection during various stages of fabrication of storage tanks, involving welding procedure qualification, welders qualification,fabrication / site assembly / erection inspection of shells, roofs and bottom plates, review of NDT results.
Inspection and witness testing of pumps, safety relief valves & ball valves.
Inspection and witness testing of pressure gauges, high pressure hoses.
Inspection of halon cylinders & re-certification of cylinders.
API Grade pipeline Inspection
Inspection of API Grade pipelines for various Indian and MNC Oil majors like M/s BG, CAIRN, ONGC, HPCL, BPCL, various other export jobs.
Plant Locations at Surendra Engineering, Mumbai, Maharashtra Seamless,Pune, M/s PSL Holdings Ltd, Kandla, M/s PSL Holdings Ltd, Daman, M/s Man Industries Ltd, Indore, M/s Welspun, Baruch, Dahej
Ministry of Defence, India
* Inspection of Air Storage Vehicles & Propellent Transfer Vehicles for BHARAT DYNAMICS LIMITED covering the following activities.
* Inspection of various vendor supply items viz. Ball valves, safety relief valves, needle valves, non return valves, flow meters, pressure gauges, filter housings, actuators, review of welding procedures, NDT procedures, qualification of welders and review of NDT reports. Witness high pressure pneumatic tests, hydrotests and functional tests.
Steel Mill/Plant Approvals
* Assessment of HR Coil Plant to API Standards at M/s Maharastra Seamless (Jindal Group), M/s Vijayanagar Steel Ltd.,
* Certification and Approval of Welding Consumables to AWS standards.
* Inspection & Certification of Tank Containers for following clients: -
Client list includes M/s TRANSAMERICA LEASING CO., M/s. GENSTAR
Code Familiarity:
API, ASME, ASTM, NACE, BS, NORSOK
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
M/s PETROFAC INTERANATIONAL LTD., UAE
Maintain a quality management system
Conduct internal audits of Petrofac's Quality Management System
Follow up & close out of Corrective Action Requests.
Review of Contract documents to ensure identification and comprehension of Quality requirements.
Co-ordinate the preparation of Project Quality Plans
Conduct vendor and sub-contractor quality appraisals and audits
Co-ordinate the activities of Petrofac QA & QC personnel
Co-ordinate third party inspection services
Review contract documents to ensure identification and comprehension of quality requirements.
Review/approve vendors'/sub-contractors' quality plans, welding, NDT, painting/coating and other work procedures.
Review/approve vendors'/sub-contractors' data reports
Review/approve material certification.
Implement project inspection and test plans.
Co-ordinate activities of Petrofac inspectors including sub-contractor's and client's inspectors.
Liaise with construction supervisors on quality matters.
Control deviation from specifications and handle reported non-conformances.
Monitor and review defect levels, advise and discuss remedial actions with the Field Construction Manager in consultation with Quality Manager.
Assist with quality audits when required.
Prepare QC summary reports and submit to Quality Manager.
M/s ABS INDUSTRIAL VERIFICATION (INDIA) PVT LTD., MUMBAI
Surveyor assigned to offshore installation of ONGC, India wellhead platforms Heera, N11,N12 and pipeline and modification jobs in various other platforms in Mumbai North and South Fields.
Surveyor assigned to offshore projects inspecting offshore installation and related facilities of Lakshmi Field-LA and LB Platforms.Inspection of offshore platform installation.
Inspection of Yard coating of CWC coating of pipelines and Inspection of Bracelet Anodes at vendor place. Involved in inspection of pipeline and riser installations,Pipeline NDT, Field Joint Coating with infilling and Pipeline Testing. Involved in post installation survey including crossing and Free span correction. Inspection of all Hook-Up activities of LA and LB Platforms.Survey and Audit onshore terminal facilities for the ongoing construction activities on regular basis.
Carry out third party inspection & expediting services in the fabrication, erection and commissioning of boilers, pressure vessels, piping, heat exchangers, offshore structural, well head platforms, well test equipment's, test separator packages, port cranes namely rubber tyre gantry cranes, overhead bridge cranes, rail mounted gantry cranes, quay cranes, steel structures for buildings. Job involves carrying review of quality control and quality assurance procedures, review of inspection test plans, manufacturing procedures, material traceability, welding procedures, NDE procedures, conduct quality audits and surveillance inspections of vendors and manufacturers to check implementation of quality systems, raise non conformances and corrective action requests, witness qualification of welding procedures, welders qualifications, NDE personnel, mechanical testing and load tests, welding inspection and surveillance inspection during fabrication. Review and endorse inspection reports and NDE results, Witness pressure testing of pressure vessels and tank containers.
M/s HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, SOUTH KOREA, Stationed in Mumbai
Worked as Sr. Project Engineer in ONGC's HV WellHead Platform and Lakshmi Field Development Phase-I.
Co-ordination with the clients ONGC/CAIRN on Engineering/ construction related activities of Pipeline/Piping.
Procurement and expediting of project materials, vendor evaluation and assist in finalizing vendors.
M/s LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED, MUMBAI
Representation in offshore campaign and executed the job for three platforms.
Coordination among offshore, head office and fabrication yard for materials.
Review of material test certificates and coordination between certifying authority and vendors in getting the release notes.
Responsible for QA&I related activities of sub sea piping and modification works.
Supervising under ground, above ground piping fabrication and erection consisting of CS, CS NACE, SS, AS materials.
Supervising insulation of the under ground piping consisting of wrapping and coating using holiday tester.
Reviewing NDT records, radiographs. Witnessing LP, MP, PWHT, hydro, pneumatic testing and mechanical clearance of the piping systems and insulation of the piping.
Supervising chemical cleaning, pickling of the special piping, thermal, safety and acoustic insulation of piping and vessels.
Supervising fabrication and erection of fired heater shell, stack, coils and refractory lining of the same.
Supervising fabrication and erection of structural like pipe rack, columns, frames etc…
Supervising fabrication and erection of piping consisting of CS, CS NACE, CU-NI, Incolloy materials as per isometrics, P&Ids and GADs.
Supervising fabrication of the platform structural work like deck extension, access platforms etc...
Erection and installation of the equipment, pumps.
Coordinated with the execution team by clearing the bottlenecks and doing the pre commissioning activities like reinstatement, test run of the pumps etc...
Material Inspection of fabricated and bought out items required for both the Offshore and Onshore projects. Looked after the documentation required for the ISO 9001 system for the Annual surveillance Audit conducted by LRQA.
Projects handled-
Clamp on Related Modification and Pipeline (CRMP-II) Project of ONGC at offshore in Bombay High South and Heera fields.
Pipeline and Platform Modification (PPM) Project of ONGC at offshore in Bombay High South and Heera, Neelam fields.
HRC project at ONGC's Heera Process Complex, Heera offshore field.
Sagar Laxmi project near ONGC's Neelam offshore field.
DHDS project at IOCL, Mathura refinery, Mathura,India, carrying out quality assurance and inspection activities.
M/s HUBLI ENGINEERING WORKS. HUBLI.
As a Mechanical Engineer for various client projects like M/s. Shreyas Intermediates Ltd. Chiplun, M/s. Deepak Nitrate Ltd. Baroda, M/s. Spartek Ceremics India Ltd. T. N. & A. P,M/s Gharda Chemicals, Chiplun. MRPL Phase II project, Mangalore, CFCL Project, Bokaro Steel Plant
Liaison with the inspection agency TEIL,EIL and KPG, Jacob Engg/H&G on inspection activities.
Review of NDT records, radiographs. Carry out LP, MP, PWHT, hydro, pneumatic testing and mechanical clearance of the piping systems.
Fabrication and erection of piping consisting of CS, CS NACE, Incolloy materials as per isometrics.
Supervision of the fabrication shop and preparing BOM.
Inspection of materials at vendor's places.
Interpret mechanical drawings and to review fabrication details for adherence to specifications
To take charge of an assigned area and decide on matters which might arise during the course of an inspection.
Plan the pressure vessel inspection as regards inspection techniques (e.g., NDE, impact testing)
Determine inspection requirements (e.g., jurisdictional, Code applicability)
Pertaining to pressure vessel fabrication and Drawing Control, Fabrication, Inspections, Storage, Testing, and Shipping.
M/s EXIMSOFT TECHNOLOGIES (I) PVT LTD., BANGALORE.
* Web development/publishing experience and Client Server Projects with VB/Oracle and ASP/SQL Server databases.
* Good knowledge of 3-Tier and 2-Tier Architecture and design. Full life-cycle application development experience.
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE:
Familiarity with WIN' 98, MS Office 2000, ASP, Cold Fusion, VB, XML, Oracle 8i, SQL Server, MS Access, PL/SQL.
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