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Date & Place of Birth: 08 / 07 / 1975, TamilNadu, India.
Nationality: Indian.
Educational Qualification: D.M.E (Diploma in Mechanical Engineering).
Technical Qualification: Certified Welding Inspector (CSWIP 3.1) TWI, UK.
: Certified Painting Inspector (BGAS Gr2), Waiting for result.
Non Destructive Testing (NDT): ASNT LEVEL II IN
* Ultrasonic Testing (UT),
* Radiography Testing (RT),
* Magnetic Particle Testing (MT),
* Dye Penetrant Testing (DPT),
* Radiography Film Interpretation (RTFI).
Professional Certification: Qualified Radiation Protection Officer (RPO), Qatar.
Computer Knowledge: Microsoft Office Software.
Driving Licence: International Licence, Tamil Nadu, India.
Offshore Safety Training Course: SEA SURVIVAL, H2S & BA, BASIC FIRE FIGHTING.
Professional Experience:
Having more than 14 years experience in Welding Inspections,, construction, fabrication, installation, commissioning in QA/QC Multidiscipline field as TPI or clients representative of Major Projects in the heavy construction industry including, onshore & offshore. Petrochemicals Facilities, Fertilizer Complex, Power Plants, Gas plant, HVAC units, HRSG Boiler, LNG Facilities, Hot Tapping, Refinery, Pipelines, Cross country Pipelines, Flow lines, Well hook up, Terminals, Work shops Fabrication of Pressure vessels & heat exchangers etc (ASME jobs U, U2, S, PP, A, and R with ASME AI), Shutdown, in-service inspection and upgrading of all company's plants, equipment, in fields onshore & offshore for construction, operations / maintenance activities
Experience in Plant Inspection, Quality control, Surveillance, Execution, Supervision, Co-ordination, Welding, Testing, Training, /Organizing, Conducting WQT'S and PQR`S, Documentation, Dimensional Checks, Evaluation/Scrutiny of test results/ reports, Inspection activates carried out for various equipments & items like, LNG plant piping, Refinery Piping, Pressure Vessels, cross country pipelines, heavy structural for offshore & onshore oil, gas operations.
Heat Exchangers, Heat Exchanges Tube Bundles, onshore & offshore Modules, Air fin coolers, Flanges & Fittings,
Offshore baskets, GRE / GRP pipes & fittings, for fie water system, worked in various positions such as third part inspector (TPI), A/QC & welding Inspector.
Witnessed welding procedures & welders / welding operators qualification for various projects with reference to the applicable code & project specifications
R.T. Film interpretation and all NDT techniques (UT, RT, MT, & PT). Vacuum box testing, Hardness testing, Hydro-testing for Cross Country Pipelines, piping, tanks, pressure vessels, Heat exchanger, Static equipment's, etc¡Kin various fields like Onshore/Offshore Platforms, Wellhead's Rigs/Barge,, Fertilizer, Gas plant, Refinery, Petro-chemical, Desalination Plants, fabrication yards etc.
Witness of all valve leak test and calibration of PSV valves.
Supervision / Inspection duties covering grit blasting, mechanical cleaning to recognized international standard continual inspection of all coating related works, monitoring climatic conditions,, measurement of film thicknesses, Destructive testing, Non destructive testing and Holiday testing etc,.
Responsible for ensuring QA/QC system is in accordance with project specification, monitoring all shop and field activities for both welding and painting.
CODES, SPECIFICATION and PROCEDURE:
Familiar with the following codes, specification, standard and procedures.
Conforming working knowledge of applicable industry Codes and Standards: (ASME, ANSI, API) for welding, piping, pipeline, and equipments etc. ASME - II, V, VIII and IX, ASME / ANSI B31.1, 3, 4 and 8, ASME B16, AWS D1.1, ASTM, API 1104, 510,570, 579,598, 650, 653, NACE, BS, etc.
Employment History:
Jan' 2009 to till Present: M/S. American Bureau of Shipping Group Consulting Inc., (ABSG), Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Position: Third Party Inspector (Mechanical, Welding / Piping Inspector),
Client: GASCO (Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd), Abu Dhabi,
Project: Habshan Gas Complex Expansion Project (HGCE), GASCO.
Job Responsibility:
WELDING INSPECTION:
ľ Review of Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) / Quality Control Plan (QCP) / Inspection Test Plan (ITP), method Statements and Job Procedures with respect to client specification and relevant international standards.
ľ Preparation & verification of Loop wise inspection history documents like fit up, Welding, NDT, post weld heat treatment (PWHT) & PMI reports.
ľ Preparation / Review of WPS for various welding process like SMAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW & GTAW as per ASME IX, API 1104, ASME B31.3 & AWS D1.1.
ľ Establishment of PQR & WPS of various materials like Carbon Steel, Stainless Steel, Copper Nickel and Dissimilar Materials.
ľ Qualification of welders and welding operators for different types Of Welding Process and materials.
ľ Monitoring of welding activities during fabrication of various equipments.
ľ Review of welder qualification records. Verification of welding consumables handling and storage. Verification of baking of electrodes & electrode issue register
ľ Monitoring of Project QA/QC activities, Co-ordination of QA/QC activities
ľ Raw material and welding consumables inspection, Review of Mill test certificates for RAW material
ľ Inspection & Testing of Pressure Vessels, Process Piping, Columns, Heat Exchangers, etc as per relevant Standards & Approved ITP.
ľ Witnessing Fit up, Welding, NDT, PWHT, Hardness & Hydro test. Interpretation of radiography films.
ľ Inspection of Assemblies and sub assemblies of fabricated, machined components at different stages.
ľ Witness of Mechanical testing like, chemical analysis, tensile testing, hardness, impact, bends at third part laboratories. Review of QA / QC dossier prepared by vendor.
ľ Witnessed various valves body, seat Hydro test & both seat air leak test & safety valves seat leak test.
ľ Witnessed resetting of operating pressure for safety valves,
ľ Witnessed expansion of tubes & welding of tube to tube sheet, Witnessed calibration of Pressure gauges.
Rotating and static Equipments inspection:
ľ Assured inspection on site to all type of mechanical equipment: static, rotary, air fin coolers, heaters, packages, steel structure, piping, tank.;
ľ Conducted follows inspection: dimensional check of foundation, chipping surface, padding elevation, erection statement, release for grout, placement of grout, static equipment alignment (elevation, orientation, verticality, levelness), rotary equipment alignment (1st alignment, piping alignment, 2nd alignment), torque bolt tightness, pressure test, running test;
ľ Conducted inspections for preservation of equipment in booth stage storage and installed condition;
ľ Surveillance permanently work areas of subcontractor and wrote nonconformance report and field trouble report for every quality unconformity observed on site; Follow all mechanical activities on site in order to assure that required ITP activities are adhered to by the subcontractor;
ľ Coordinate interfacing work between discipline: surveyor, construction supervisor, QC subcontractor
ľ Conducted Precommissioning check list for mechanical equipment and wrote punch listing.
COATING INSPECTION:
ľ Monitoring condition of surface, atmosphere & medium - before, during & after blasting.
ľ Witnessing Surface preparation as per relevant Codes, Standards & Specification.
ľ Inspection & testing of underground piping for Wrapping & coating for adhesion, Holiday etc,
ľ Inspection of Galvanized items for surface finish & coating thickness.
ľ Inspection final paint DFT of structures, piping, columns, tanks, etc.
ľ Witness of holiday detection on coated surfaces, Pickling & Passivation of stainless steel surfaces.
ľ Witnessed Fusion bonded epoxy coating, Dual fusion bonded epoxy coating, Zinc spraying, Concrete weight coating & 3 Layer polyethylene coating application and periodic testing like, Peel test at room temperature & elevated temperature, paint / coating DFT check, Polyethylene Elongation, specific gravity, viscosity, epoxy DSC, epoxy Gel time, etc
April'2008 to Dec'2008: M/S. National Contracting Company (NCC-CD), Al Khabor, SAUDI ARABIA.
Position: QA/QC Inspector (ARAMCO APPROVED WELDING INSPECTOR).
Client: SAUDI ARAMCO.
Project: Qurrayah Sea Water Treatment Plant Expansion (QSWP).
Job Responsibility:
ľ Experience in projects / technical support, presently working as a QA/QC Welding inspector in Qurayyah Sea Water Injection Plant in M/s Snamprogetti behalf of M/s National Contracting Company (NCC-CD), KSA.
ľ QC activities related to Fabrication /Erection /welding of piping, Pipe Mill, storage tanks in accordance with API-1104 / API 650 / API 620 / ASME B 31.3 and project specification.
ľ Responsibilities also include preparation of Inspection test Plan, WPS/PQR/WQT/QC procedures / relevant QC documents / test Packages.
ľ Well versed with engineering and construction drawings, specifications, procedures, manual and symbols
ľ Mechanical QC Inspection activities and coordination
ľ Expertise in Welding & Fabrication Inspection of Structural, Pipes and pressure vessels
ľ Inspection of spools fabrication, pipe spools, spools erection, pipe alignment and supporting..
ľ Ensuring that material traceability is maintained during site welding /construction activities
ľ Welding (Procedure, inspection, fabrication, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, Quality Control) for pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, structures and other integrity requirements;
ľ Non-destructive evaluation techniques (inspection & procedure)
ľ Quality Assurance of equipments, pipeline, piping accessories, and other materials.
ľ Welding parameters such as voltage, current, polarity and travel of speed. Monitor welder performance.
ľ Random inspection of welding electrode type and sizes and baking condition during production
ľ Preparation of day-to-day activities, progress monitoring and reporting.
ľ Preparation of welder performance and evaluation of Percentage of repairs
ľ Preparation of daily progress welding log report and daily welding summary sheet.
ľ Visual inspection as per codes and standards, Liaison with NDT /heat treatment crews where required.
ľ Preparation of punch list, Tie-in joints, Preparation of isometrics and other relevant sketches, undertaking line checking through isometric drawing, P&ID.
March' 2007 to April'2008: M/S. Gulf Marine Maintenance & Offshore Services (GMMOS), Dubai.
Position: QA/QC Inspector. (Pressure Vessel & Piping).
Project handled: QAT OF LLDPE PLANT (SNAMPROGETTI), QATAR.
ARAMCO KHURSANIYAH PROJECT (SNAMPROGETTI), SAUDI
EPC HARWEELCLUSTER PHASE II FACILITES, PDO, OMAN.
DOLPHIN ENERGY (PLENTY FILTERS), Abu Dhabi.
ONGC- (Vasai East Development Project VEDP), INDIA.
Job Responsibility:
Worked as a QA/QC Welding Inspector for M/s.Gulf Marine Maintenance & Offshore service (GMMOS) at Jabal Ali, Dubai. (UAE).Works executed mainly on Pressure Vessels inspection, (Cs + Incoloy 825 Cladded Knock out Drums) Preparation of Weld map, Inspection test plan. (ITP),Preparation of MDR's,Praparation of Weld summary sheet, Visual Inspection, Dimensional inspection, Hydro-testing for Pressure Vessels, Liaison with NDT team at site,(RT,UT,MT & PT) review of NDT reports and interpretation of RT films.
Preparation of Material traceability, Material Organizing, Conducting WQT'S and PQR`S, Documentation, Dimensional Checks, Evaluation/Scrutiny of test results/ reports.
ľ Study client contract specification / technical requirements, drawings etc, and prepare Inspection & Test Plan (ITP)
In accordance with International Codes & Standards / client contract specification requirement.
Prepare Project Welding Plans, Weld & NDE Map.
ľ Monitor & Control the Fabrication activities as per ITP / Contract Specification / Codes & Standards.
ľ Preparation of welder performance and evaluation of Percentage of repairs.
ľ Preparation of punch list, Preparation of dossier records and submitting for approval to the higher authorities. Maintaining of all inspection reports and related documents in QA/QC dept.
ľ Repair attending and eliminating weld defects by taking adequate precautionary Measures, preparation of weld maps, maintaining of weld records. Maintaining NDT records.
ľ Final dimensional verification as per approved drawings.
ľ Execute Welding, NDE Inspection, Radiographic film interpretation & evaluation, Inspection of incoming Raw Material, Welding Consumables, and Prepare of Inspection Reports & QC Data dossier.
ľ Overall Quality control project responsibilities, such as Interaction & Co-ordination with clients & other departments, such as design, planning, projects, production, welding & NDE etc.
ƒæ In Process Inspection ¡V Various stages of Material Identification & Tractability, Review & Verification of MTC, Fit up welding & NDE Inspection, Heat treatment, Surface Preparation, Protective Coating / Rubber lining, Leak tightness tests (Hydrostatic & Pneumatic), Final Inspection, Functional tests as applicable up to dispatch inspection, Inspection & Test Equipment Calibration & review of calibration T.C.
ľ Monitoring pre heat and post weld heat treatments of pipelines and pressure vessels.
ľ Co-ordinate with Clients, TPI / AI (EIL, Bureau Verities, Lloyd's Register, ABS, Moody International, Velosi).
ľ Familiar with good working knowledge, and use of International Codes and Standard,
Such as ASME SEC II, V, VIII, IX, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, BS 5500. API: 1104.
March'2003 to March'2007: M/s. Maersk Oil Qatar (MOQ) offshore, Qatar.
Position: QA/QC Inspector (Mechanical, Welding / Piping Inspector).
Project handled: Maersk oil Qatar, (Offshore Oil Production Platform).
Job Responsibility:
Worked as a QA/QC Inspector for Maersk Oil Qatar offshore oil operations (MOQ) at AI SHEEN FIELD fields. Works executed mainly pipeline, piping & heavy structural on stream inspection of separators, boots, storage tanks, Wellhead X'mas trees, flow lines, limnology survey of main oil for assessment of corrosion, erosion, And laminations and decide for remedial actions. Carried out RT, UT, MT & PT on weldments of piping and structural.
ľ Hook up of Flow lines: Hook up surface flow lines in jackets from Christmas tree to production manifold and its associated secondary facilities using hookup Barge /Platform in offshore "Al Sheen field" fields.
ľ Test Separators: Erection, Installation and hook up of test separators using approved lifting procedures in wellhead platforms in upper "Al Sheen field" field. The job involves lifting of 10 tones test separators from Sea level to 16.5 meters height.
ľ Visual inspection for internal cleaning of columns vessels, heat exchangers as per company requirements.
ľ Hydro test inspection for heat exchanges Burners, pipes and Air fin coolers
ľ Alignment and levelness inspection for pump and motors
ľ Welding visual inspection for internal tray welding and heat exchanger tube bundle welding
ľ Hydro test inspection for all types of mechanical valves like gate, globe butterfly, safety valves etc
ľ Inspection for modified and rectified steel structures and platforms as per drawings
ľ Inspections status reporting to higher management & maintaining inspection status.
ľ Internal inspection of all types of pressure vessels, columns, reactors, heat exchangers, steam drums, storage tanks, spheres, furnaces and various type piping services and convention coils etc,.
ľ Offshore structure like jacket, platform, decks, bridges, pipe way/jetty trestle, pipe supports & piping.
ľ All welding activities by GTAW, SMAW, SAW, FCAW and GMAW processes.
ľ Repair and patch or doublers plate welding on the floor plate of crude storage tanks.
ľ On stream sleeve or patch plate welding on various processes piping and crude oil loading piping by closely monitoring the welding parameters as per the company approved HOT TAPPING procedure based on the international standards.
ľ Destructive testing of the test coupon of bend test (root and face) for welder qualification.
ľ Inspection of pipe supports and its structures, assessing their condition and recommend for repair/replacement where it is required.
ľ Welder qualification test for multiple positions as per approved WPS.
ľ Welding inspection on the repair of pressure vessels, pipelines, associated items of equipment and replacement projects.
ľ Supervise and all maintenance painting works as per the list provided by maintenance department.
ľ Inspection duties covering surface preparation, primer application, base coat and top coat inspection. Preparing QA/QC documents.
Oct'2002 to March'2003: M/s. Sigma Inspection Services, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Position & location: Corrosion Survey Inspector (offshore), Angola, South Africa.
Job Responsibilities:
Worked as a Corrosion Survey / NDT inspector for AHMED RIG (ANGOLA, offshore) and carried out various types of NDT and welding inspection for corrosion oil tank, pipe, oil storage tank Carried out extensive Welding Inspection and UT Scanning for AHMED RIG and various types of NDT like visible dye entrant, wet fluorescent penetrant, magnetic particle inspection, and wet fluorescent magnetic particle inspection.
ľ Complete UTG Inspection on steel wall plates.
ľ Welding Inspection in port side Bulkhead steel plates in Tank, as per the codes and standards,
ľ Maintained complete records as per the International Codes and Standard,,
ľ Maintain the Daily Inspection report, Flash report and weekly Inspection report for meeting.
ľ Monitoring performance of the welder through various NDT methods. Daily inspection of weld metals, Welding parameter checking, Interpretation of RT Films.
ľ Responsible for various NDT activities like visual inspection, UT, MT & PT and ultrasonic thickness gauging, corrosion survey of pipes, thickness measurement of columns, storage tanks, and machining components for Rig.
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