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EXPERIENCE: INDIAN: 10 years OVERSEAS: 5 years TOTAL: 15 years
EDUCATION:
 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering passed in 1988 from Tamilnadu Polytechnic, Madurai, State Board of Technical Education & Training, Tamilnadu State, India.
 CSWIP Plant Inspector - I, ÑSWIP 3.2, Senior Welding Inspector, CSWIP 3.1.
 American Welding Society - Certified Welding Inspector AWS-CWI # 010 11 481
 ASNT Level II in Radiographic Testing, Ultrasonic Testing & Magnetic Particle Testing.
 Conversant with Computer Packages AutoCad2000, Microsoft Office.
OTHERS:
 Valid UAE Driving License # 686946 (Expires on 30th May 2013).
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
 A. September 2002 to till present: Overseas AST Co. L.L.C,
P.O. BOX # 350, Dubai, UAE.
Designation: QA/QC Engineer
PROJECTS:-
 Dubai International Airport Expansion (Phase II): - Jet Fuel Pipe Lines
 Client: Dubai Civil Aviation
 Consultant: Dar Al Handasah
 Jumeirah Islands – District Cooling System Piping Distribution Network (47 Kilometers)
 Client: Jebel Ali Properties/Gulf District Cooling
 Third Party Inspection: Bureau Veritas
 HOT TAPPING: SHELL, GASCO
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 To supervise QC Inspector's for Inspection of Pipes, Fittings, Consumables, Weld Joints, Fit-up's, Pipeline Alignment, Leak Detection System, Heat Shrink Sleeves & Coatings.
 To liaison with Third Party Surveyor for Radiographic Film Interpretation, Welding Procedure Qualification, Pipeline Inspection, Field Insulated/Coated joints, Resolve Non Confirmities and corresponding reports.
 To write new Welding Procedure Specification for the project handled, includes HOT TAP Welding Procedures, Repair Welding Procedures, ITP's, for the assigned projects
 To conduct / perform Weld Procedure/Performance Qualifications Tests, witness Destructive Testing, Prepare PQR, WPQR and to get approvals from TPI, Client's / Consultant's.
 To Coordinate and control inspectors and Third Party inspection services
 To Advise project managers on Project Quality and error prevention
 To Analyze project production activity with regard to quality and quality defects
 To Execute all inspections and recording the results
 To prepare Quality Control formats as required by the Client Specification / ISO9000:2000.
 To witness blasting, dft check's & adhesion test's at sub-contractors yard for Coating/Lining.
B. September 2001 to August 2002: Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.
[HANJUNG], South Korea.
Designation: QA/QC Engineer (Mechanical)
PROJECT: -
 Umm Al Nar De-salination Station "B" – Abu Dhabi
 CLIENT: - Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority (ADWEA)
 CONSULTANT: - Mott MacDonald
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 Sound knowledge in codes like ASME / ANSI / API / BS
 To inspect & co-ordinate with Client's Mechanical Engineers for Piping System inspection, Storage Tanks Inspection, Pressure Test's, NDE & Welding Inspection.
 To inspect GRP Piping Systems, Rubber Lining Inspection, S.S Cladding's as per requirements
 To inspect & liaison with Consultant for Static Equipment Inspection & Alignment, Steel Structural, Painting and Hot Insulation / Lagging Inspection for Equipments like 325 Tons Boilers, 84 Meters x 24 Meters x 16 Meters Height Distillation Units – 5 nos
 To co-ordinate & witness with Client / Consultant Engineer's for Out of Roundness, Plumbness, Vacuum Tests, Penetrating Oil Tests, Settlement Tests, Blasting, DFT Checks, Dolly Pull off Tests, Painting / Coating Materials verification, Method of application etc. for Steel Storage Tanks 78 Meters Dia. X 16.5 Meters height – 5 nos, Pneumatic & Functional Tests for Crude Oil Storage Tank Floating Roof, Stainless Steel De-mineralized water Tanks.
 To perform Installation, Alignment, commissioning inspection of Rotating Equipment like Sea Water Intake Pumps 3 Mega Watts – 6 nos., Brine Recirculation Pumps 2.5 Mega Watts -5 Nos., Cooling Water Recirculation Pumps 2 Mega Watts – 5 Nos., Distillate Pumps 0.8 Mega Watts – 5 Nos., Boiler Feed Water Pumps 0.5 Mega Watts – 10 Nos., Condensate Discharge Pumps 300 Kilo Watts – 10 Nos., Boiler F.D. Fan's, Town Water Supply Pumps – 9 Nos.
 To liaison with sub-contractor's QC personnel for preparation of Inspection Schedule, Review RT Films, and to witness the required inspection.
 To prepare Inspection Reports, review Test Packages, resolve NCR's, snag lists etc.
 To witness Proof Test's for Overhead Cranes, monorails etc.
 To make Final acceptance and handover to client quality related documentation
 C. January 1998 to October 2000: A.H. Shuwayer Co.,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Designation: QA/QC Engineer
PROJECTS: -
 Shedgum Gas Plant Debottle-necking Project, Shedgum for Saudi Arabian Oil Company (SAUDI ARAMCO) through Pritchard Al-Bassam Limited (PABL), KSA.
 Up-grade Firewater & Drainage System, Abqaiq for Saudi Arabian Oil Company (SAUDI ARAMCO), KSA.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 To review the Test Packages, developing Welding/Testing Procedures, Co-ordinate with Client Inspectors, Preparation / verification of punch-lists, review / interpret NDT techniques, witness and monitor the Hydro testing, Pneumatic testing and In-service Leak Test of Piping system as per ASME/ANSI & Saudi Aramco Specifications.
 To liaison with third party inspection and testing agency for welding procedure and welder qualification test, calibration of inspection and measuring instruments, welding machines etc.
 To Co-ordinate with NDT contractor to carry out RT, UT, MT & PT as per required Project Specifications and update the NDT result on relevant Isometric Drawings to witness, review and attest the NDT report.
 To Co-ordinate with the welding foreman and site engineers for marking the weld repair area on welding joint after reviewing the RT reports and expediting the weld repair for final clearance of pipe lines.
 Inspection of Piping spools & Structural item fabrication in compliance to Isometric Drawing. Inspection is to be carried out at layout/ marking stage, fit-up stage, during & after welding as per Welding Procedure Specification, for the consumable used for welding and final dimensional & visual inspection prior to release of pipe spools & structures for painting.
 To implement and monitor the quality program.
 To prepare ITP'S, perform Internal Audits in QA/QC and to co-ordinate during Quality Auditing by external agencies.
 To up-date and maintain as per ISO 9002 - daily weld inspection reports, layouts, fit-ups, welding, dimensional and visual inspection reports, request for NDT contractor, weld inspection summary sheets, material traceability report, material inspection reports, Pressure test package as per P &ID and Isometric Drawings.
 Inspection of Material received from our client & local purchased materials viz. Pipe, Fittings, Structural items etc. in compliance to the Standard Specifications and to review the Mill Test Certificate.
 To check the Bill of Quantity of Isometric Drawings and reconciliation of material utilization for the project.
 Did work in Claims Task Force for preparing Spread Sheets of Radiography Test's.
 To co-ordinate for Shut Down Maintenance of Pipe lines during TIE-IN, HOT TAPPING operations
D. April 1993 to January 1998: Varuni Biomass Energy Products
(P) Ltd., Dindugal, INDIA
. Designation: Asst. Engineer (Mech.)
PROJECTS:
 Sulfuric Acid Plant
 Linear Alkaline Benzene Sulphonic Acid Plant
 Acid Slurry Plant
 Sodium Silicate Plant
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 To inspect all types of Chemical Plant equipment (Absorption Towers, heat exchangers, furnaces, filters, boilers, tanks, piping) and to report corroded or damaged components
 To supervise all On-stream, Emergency and Shutdown inspection activities for stationary/Rotating equipment, pressure vessels, pressure relieving devices, Internal Acid / Fire Proof Linings, corrosion monitoring and investigation of failures
 To assist the Works Manager to prepare long and short-term inspection plans and work out budgets for the Planned Inspections / Shut downs.
 To advise on Plant repair techniques, Plant materials selection, welding procedures, inspection and testing requirements
 To Review new project proposals and design documents regarding material selection and mechanical integrity
 To optimize inspection frequencies, maintenance cost and plants availability by implementing Risk Based Inspection (RBI) to enhance plants integrity and reliability
 To monitor and inspect quality of piping fabrications and installations testing and application of painting and insulation
 To Liaison with Boiler Inspectors for Pressure Testing Waste Heat Recovery Boiler, Economizer and inter connected pipelines, which is under Indian Boiler Regulations.
 To record and maintain inspection history of all Plant Equipments.
 Preparation of Bill of Materials and Material Requests for Mechanical items.
E. November 1988 to April 1993: Sri Devi Engineering Works,
Madurai, Tamil Nadu.
Designation: Supervisor
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
 Day to day allocation of jobs to different types of conventional machinery's viz., lathes / planning / shaping / radial drilling / milling / welding generators / surface grinders etc.
 In charge for ensuring quality of Rubber Molding Hydraulic Press, Tyre Pre-tread Curing Presses, Jigs & Fixtures for Auto Rubber components, Automobile Tire & Tube Manufacturing / Testing Machinery's, Dies & Moulds for 'V ' / Fan Belts
 Procurement of raw materials & bought out items as per company's Purchase Order's which include Tempering & Heat Treatable Steels for Automobile Mould's & Dies / Rubber Molding machinery's.
 Co-ordination for various types of Heat Treatment Processes like annealing, quenching & tempering, case hardening, normalizing, nitriding along with relevant documents.
 Preparation of daily production reports, job history cards, and material requisition reports.
 Assisting in preparation and negotiation of Bid's with Manager.
 Did inspection for the above said items at layout / fit-up / during / after welding and final inspection as per client's needs / requirements / standards.
 Familiar with the use of inspection instruments like micrometers, vernier calipers, dial gauges, height gauges, feeler gauges, radius gauges, depth gauges, screw pitch gauges etc.
PERSONAL DATA
DATE OF BIRTH: 25 July 1969
NATIONALITY: Indian
MARITAL STATUS: Married
LANGUAGE KNOWN: English, Hindi and Tamil
UAE VISA STATUS: EMPLOYMENT
The above said details are true to the best of my knowledge.
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