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Nationality: Indian
Date of Birth: 29/05/1963
Experience: 23 Years - (14 yrs Oil & Gas + 9 yrs Nuclear Power Plant)
Design: 3 Years QA/QC: 10 Years
Commissioning: 2 Years In-service Inspection: 8 Years
Qualification & Certification:
A1- Bachelor of Engineering,
1980 – 1984 (Chemical Eng. - 4 Years), Ahmedabad, Gujarat university, India
B1- Trained in the field of 'Piping Stress Analysis' for Practicing Engineers using 'Finite Element
Method' (FEM) & SAP-IV Software at Indian Institute of Technology, IIT, Madras, India
B2- In-service Inspection (API): American Petroleum Institute, USA
1) Pressure Vessel Inspector –API 510 - Certificate ID- 26930
2) Piping Inspector –API 570 - Certificate ID – 28247
3) Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector –API 653 - Certificate ID- 28566
4) Supplemental Inspection Certification program in the field of Corrosion and Materials derived from API-
Damage Mechanisms Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry –API 571 - Certificate ID- 29424
B3- Welding Inspection: The Welding Institute (TWI), UK
Certified Senior Welding Inspector (CSWIP-3.2), CERT No. 3153/2 Expiry date: 2010-07-07
B4- NDE: American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT), USA - exp 11/07
ASNT NDT Level-III in Magnetic Particle Testing –MT & Liquid Penetrant Testing
Methods-PT (MT & PT - Certificate No.:126347), ASNT NDT Level - II in UT, RT
B5- Quality System (QMS):
Certified Lead Auditor – Quality System (ISO-9000), Quality Management Int'l, QMI, UK
B6- HSE (HSEMS):
- Certified EMS Auditor, (Environment Management System), Quality Management International, QMI, UK
- Integrated Safe System of Work (ISSOW) (Task Risk Assessment/Energy Isolation Process /Permit to
Work) conducted by Petrofac / 'British Petroleum' at BP Sajaa Plant, Sharjah, UAE
- Approved by the Director of Inspection Department (approval date - 15/10/2005, exp.), Ministry
Of Labour & Social Affairs, UAE under the 'APPROVAL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT IN THE INDUSTRIAL
SAFETY FIELD' - to carry out inspection of lifting equipment
B7- Offshore Survival Course:
- Sea & Helicopter Survival at Gulf Technical & Safety Training Center, Cert No: 015974 -Validity 15/08/2010
Summary of Experience:
From 11th Aug 2007 till date, 13 February 2008 (Abu Dhabi, U.A.E)
Working as 'Site Integrity Services Engineer' with ADMA-OPCO - Offshore (Umm Shaif Field) and responsible for inspection and integrity management of Umm Shaif Super Complex, Barges & Well Head Towers ( Vessels, Piping, Structures, Boat landing Fenders, Risers, PSV) using ADMA-OPCO Engineering code of practice CP-107 & CMMS (MAXIMO V5.2).
From 4th May 2007 till 22nd July 2007 (Ahmedabad, India)
Worked as 'Chief Surveyor' with TATA PROJECTS LIMITED, SBU- Quality Services and was posted as West Zone head at Ahmedabad, India. West zone Quality Services division has four inspection centers (A'bad, Baroda, Silvasa & Gandhidham) with total 50 surveyors performing 'Third Party' inspection & expediting activities for various clients in the Gujarat region (West Zone). TPL quality services division is engaged in various TPI & expediting activities covering wide range of engineering & technical areas from Wind Energy / Power / Oil & Gas sectors within the region. I resigned from the company due to inadequate business /future scope in the field of Integrity management of Operating Plants, Risk Based Inspection (RBI) & Project related activities.
From May 2005 till April 2007 (Dubai/ Sharjah, U.A.E)
Worked as 'Inspection Engineer/Senior Inspector' with Lloyd's Register EMEA for the 'Asset Integrity Management Contract' at British Petroleum (BP) Sharjah, SAJAA Plant, Sharjah, UAE
-Internal & External In-service Inspection of Static Equipments, On /Off plot piping, Above Ground Storage Tanks & Structure using NDE Visual /MT/PT/UT/RT/IR/EC/ MFL ) at BP Sharjah Co., SAJAA Plant
-Prepare WSE, Inspection Reports, incorporate & update results into Asset Integrity Management Database (CORTRAN 3.06) to help in Integrity Review and Corrosion Risk Assessment.
-Inspection of routine maintenance activities including PSV test witnessing, Leak testing, repairs as per Computerized Maintenance management Software- CMMS (MAXIMO V5.2).
-Failure investigation & NDT inspection activities on pressure Vessels, Piping Modules & Components, Tubes, Valves and Structures. Review & report all the anomalies of inspection findings.
-Developing inspection strategy for CUI (corrosion under insulation) inspection of small-bore pipe work, supports and dead legs
From June 2001 to May 2005 (Mina Al Fahal/Muscat, Oman)
Worked as 'Senior Static Equipment Inspector /Inspection Supervisor/Contract Site Representative' during Integrity Management Contract - C2K-8061(AIB Vincotte International -AVI) / In-service Inspection of E & P facilities at 'PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN-PDO', OMAN from June 2001 to May 2005. Used Asset Integrity Management Database Software PACER Version 7 and Computerized Maintenance Management Software - SAP
From Oct.1996 to May 2001 (Doha, Qatar)
-Worked as Quality Engineer/Senior Welding Inspector during Construction of Qatar Petroleum (QGPC/
QP) pipeline projects (12 "ø, 24 "ø, 36 "ø ) from 1996 to 2001 for Medgulf Construction Co., Qatar
From May 1993 to Sept. 1996 (Abu Dhabi-U.A.E / Ras Laffan- Qatar)
Worked as Lead Inspector during Construction and Pre_commissioning of LNG / Gas plants (3rd Train LNG Project at Das Island, Abu Dhabi-UAE, Onshore Gas Development Project-OGD-545, Hubshan- U.A.E. and LNG Project at Ras Laffan, QATAR) for CCIC
From August 1984 to May 1993 (Bombay/ Baroda, India)
-Started my career after University Degree as 'Scientific Officer Trainee' at 'BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTER –BARC', (Training School Batch # 28, 1984 -1985), Department Of Atomic Energy, Bombay, India
-Worked as a 'Scientific Officer-SD' for 'Nuclear Power Corporation –NPCIL, India' in the field of 'Design (3yrs), Field Engineering (2yrs) and Quality Surveyor (3yrs) for 235 MWe PHWR Nuclear power projects (NAPP/KAPP/RAPP)
Professional Experience:
- From 11th Aug 2007 till date (13 February 2008)
Working as 'Site Integrity Services Engineer' at ADMA-OPCO Offshore field (Umm Shaif) and responsible for inspection and integrity management of Umm Shaif Super Complex & Field which includes Vessels, Piping, Structures & PSV's using ADMA-OPCO Engineering code of practice CP-107 & CMMS (MAXIMO V5.2). There are approx. 90 Well Head Towers, Water Injection, Collector Separator, Gas Treatment Platforms, Barges which includes inlet separation, glycol dehydration. Gas/Oil is transported to Das Island for further processing by MGL/ MOL pipelines.
- Tata Projects Limited -Worked from 4th May 2007 till 22nd July 2007 as 'Chief Surveyor, Grade-SM1' and Regional head for TPL- Third Party Inspection & Expediting Quality Services. Responsible for quality improvement, training of surveyors & business development within the region at different inspection centers (Ahmedabad /Baroda/Gandhidham /Silvasa /Daman)
Employer: Lloyd's Register EMEA, Dubai, UAE -Posted at (British Petroleum) BP- Sajaa Plant, Sharjah, UAE
Position Held: 'Inspection Engineer / Senior Inspector' from May 2005 till April 2007
Major Integrity Management (IM) Activities carried out:
-Implementation of Technical Integrity Management System (TIMS) for the BP Sharjah facilities.
The following 'TIMS' documents and strategies were used that define the means by which the integrity of the static pressure systems is assured through relevant risk based inspection, monitoring and mitigation activities.
-Failures Risk Assessment, Reviews for Static Hydrocarbon equipment & piping systems, Inspection Strategy, PSV Integrity Management Strategy, Corrosion Management Strategy, Pipeline Integrity Management Strategy, Fabric Maintenance Strategy
-Development of Inspection Strategy & Integrity Reviews / Inspection Plans / Work pack/ Written Schemes of Examination (WSEs)
-Carrying out In-service Inspection of Static Hydrocarbon equipments & piping systems to assure the Mechanical Integrity / Fitness-for-Service Assessments, advising on next inspection intervals based on BP guidelines & generation of inspection records
-Maintaining & updating Database (CORTRAN Version 3.06) of all the inspection results, remaining life of components & the next inspection intervals.
-In-service inspection of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, piping, Storage Tanks, fabricated Structures & Pressure Safety Valves. Co-ordinate incident investigation (Root Cause Failure Analysis - RCFA) & advance NDE inspections like IRIS, MFL, and LRUT.
-Trained in Computerized Maintenance management Software (MAXIMO V5.2) at 'BP Sharjah Co, SAJAA Plant
Employer: AIB Vincotte International, OMAN (For PDO Contract)
Position Held: Inspection Supervisor /Contract Site Representative - From June 2001 to May 2005
Experience:
-Inspection of static equipment, on plot / off plot pipe work of 'PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN' PDO as part of 'Operation Inspection Services' Contract no. C2K-8061 for operating oil & gas Production stations (Interior North & South Oman). Pressure Relief Valve (PRV) calibration & test witness and endorsement
-Participated in major shut down activities of 'Petroleum Development Oman- PDO' E & P facilities of interior oil / gas Production & Gathering stations (North & South Oman)
-External Inspection of Insulated Piping & Equipment (Profile RT) and dead legs to check extent external deterioration due to CUI.
-Worked on computerized database system (EPMARS, PACER and SAP) to maintain inspection & integrity of operating oil & gas piping and static equipment
-NDE report review & corrosion analysis (Remaining service life calculation based on corrosion rate).
-Maintaining equipment history file of static equipments and follow-up inspection including witnessing NDE including integrity review
-Monitoring Magnetic Flux Leakage (MFL) testing of flow lines from wellhead to the inlet manifolds & Oil storage tank bottom plates
-Monitoring and controlling inspection site activities and inspection team.
-Review of on plot piping UT, off plot flow lines MFL/UT/RT and Static equipment UT/RT inspection reports.
-Responsible for maintaining and implementing contract HSE MS system by participating Quality & HSE MS audits.
-Used In-service Inspection codes & RP's such as API 510, API 570, API 653, API RP 572, API RP 576, API RP 580, ASME Section VIII Div.1 (Construction Code), SHELL-DEP standards and other procedures for inspection of Oil & Gas Exploration & Production facilities. Trained in the field of 'Integrity management' using PACER version 7 and in the field of 'Asset Management, Planning & Execution' using SAP at 'PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OMAN-PDO'
HSE Training attended -H2S TRAINING (Awareness & use of breathing apparatus- BA set), PERMIT TO WORK SIGNATORY (Applicant), ROAD SAFETY TRAINING (Black top road & Graded road defensive driving skill), FIRST AID COURSE (Basic life support), JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (LXE 101), Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), National Training Institute (NTI), ENHANCED SITE SUPERVISOR WORKSHOP (ESSW), SUPERVISORY SAFETY, INCIDENT INVESTIGATION AND REPORTING (LXE 032) at Petroleum Development Oman
Employer: Medgulf Construction Co, QATAR
Positions: Senior Welding Inspector/ Quality Control Engineer -From Oct 1996 to May 2001
Experience:
-Prepared Quality documentation for ISO-9000 implementation including internal audits.
-Prepared work procedures and participated during Tender stage of pipeline projects (QGPC/QP)
-QA/QC activities during construction of Oil/Gas Pipelines & Oil storage tanks.
-Involved in NGL-2 plant shutdown (GTC/103/98, Messaid, QGPC) activities including cleaning, visual inspection, welding, Heat treatment, testing, painting, insulation and box-up. Painting and coating inspection of Tanks and pipelines
-Review, approval and witnessing NDT procedures (MT, RT, PT, UT) of NDT subcontractor.
-Interpretation of weld radiographs of on plot piping and pipelines (36"Ø, 24"Ø and 12" Ø)
-Lifting equipment inspection (Appliances & gears) including preventive maintenance auditing at equipment workshop.
-Quality control at fabrication workshop including piping spool control and welder qualification.
Employer: Consolidated Contractor's International Co. (CCIC), UAE & QATAR
Positions Held: QC Inspector /Lead Quality Inspector from May 1993 to Sept 1996
Experience:
-Control & monitoring of welding inspector's activities at LNG project at Ras Laffan, Qatar.
-Visual control of field welding and witnessing pressure testing and pre-commissioning activities during construction of Third LNG Train project at Das Island, Abu-Dhabi. -U.A.E. & construction of Onshore Gas Development Project (OGD) at Hubshan, Abu-Dhabi, U.A.E.
-Quality control activities at ' Upgrading compressor facilities' ( UCF ) project at AMOCO plant, Sharjah, U.A.E. including Interpretation of weld radiographs & NDE coordination with client
-Preparation of ITP, mechanical line check, Test packages and witnessing pressure testing of pipe works
Employer: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL)/Department Of Atomic Energy (DAE), India
Position Held: Scientific Officer-SD from August 1984 to May 1993
Experience:
-Completed One Year Scientific Officer Training (BARC Training school, Batch-28, 1984-85) at 'Bhabha Atomic Research Center' BARC, Bombay, India
-Worked on 'Finite element method' FEM for Piping Stress Analysis considering dead weight, thermal and seismic loading of Moderator system piping, Reactor Process Group. Trained at 'Indian Institute of Technology' IIT, Madras for Piping Stress Analysis incorporating Static & Dynamic Loading using 'Structural Analysis Programme' (SAP-IV)
-Participated in Construction & Pre_commissioning activities of Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor (PHWR) at 'Narora Atomic Power Project' (NAPP) and 'Kakrapara Atomic Power Project' (KAPP).
-Field engineering activities at nuclear power sites including vibration measurement and piping support design
-Trained at 'Rajasthan Atomic Power Station- RAPS' for 'In-service Inspection' of piping and static equipments
-Worked as a Quality Surveyor and carried out inspection activities at supplier's work sites.
-Review of QC Plan, NDT Procedure and witnessing welder qualification, Destructive and Non-Destructive Testing
-Final inspection including QA/QC documentation review/approval at vendor's work place
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