EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Bachelor Degree of Mechanical Engineering from Madras University May 2001
CERTIFICATIONS
• CSWIP 3.1 (CSWIP Certificate No 22616)
• BGAS Grade-II (CSWIP Certificate No 43344)
• API 510, Pressure Vessel Inspector (Certificate No. 39343)
• API 570, Piping Inspector (Certificate No.40001)
• Certified ASNT Level II in Liquid Penetrant Testing, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Radiographic Testing and Ultrasonic Testing
• Certified Lead Auditor (IRCA Approved) to ISO 9001:2008
• Saudi Aramco approved QC Manager
TECHNICAL STRENGTH AND ACHIEVEMENTS:
Since Mar 2013 working as a QC Manager with Petrofac Saudi Arabia Ltd
• Handling & Managing more than 30 QA/QC Engineers from various disciplines during design and procurement phase of project
• Direct reporting to Project Quality Manager and Project Manager.
• Conducting supplier quality& capability assessment before placing an order and also conducting audit for one time approval from Saudi Aramco as per Schedule ‘Q’.
• Conducting and participating Quality Management System (QMS) audit and reporting the same to management and client.
• Conducting and participating Management Review Meeting (MRM) and highlighting the project KPI evaluation, customer related compliances and lessons learned (LL) towards improving project acceptance rate.
• Participation of project quality plan, procurement plan & inspection co-ordination plan documentation preparation
• Review and approval of subcontractor & Supplier project quality plan, procurement plant and other quality documents.
• Participating in supplier Kick off meeting as well as sub-contractor KOM after placing the purchase order and contract to deliver the quality requirement well in advance.
• Review and approval of Material requisition and adding quality & technical requirement based on client & international specification.
• Providing consulting service to Engineering on requesting during MR preparation and handling the vendor TQ.
• Review and approval of Technical Bid Evaluation from various suppliers and checking to meet the client requirement.
• Vendor quality document review and approval which includes ITP, QCP and all quality related documents.
• Review and approval of Inspection Assignment Package (IAP) before submission to client.
• Conducting and participating Pre inspection meeting (PIM) along with Client, supplier and TPI based on the IAP.
• Conducting and participating the scheduled audits as per Schedule ‘Q’ and provides the resolution for audit findings and reporting to client.
• Identifying the gap, from the audit finding data and doing gap analysis to improve the quality system.
• Conducting awareness sessions with all departments to improve the document submittal to client intents to reduce the rejection rate and improve the PQI score.
• Conducting awareness session among the team for better communication and to avoid any repeated quality related issues.
Project Handled
Jazan Refinery & Terminal projects – South Tank Form Facilities, North Tank Form & Loading Arm Facilities (Value approx. 1.8 Billion Dollar)
Since December 2009 to Mar 2013 worked as a Field Inspection Supervisor with Saudi Aramco (Contractor SGS Inspection Services, Saudi Arabia)
• Supervision of Multi discipline Senior Inspectors about 15 to 25
• Report to Supervisor/Senior Supervisor. Reporting Inspection status and Highlights to the Management.
• Prepare/Review of Weekly Reports, Weekly Highlights, Project Quality Dash Board, Monthly Management Quality Report and Project Quality Index
• Represent in Contractor Quality Meetings.
• Provides technical support to Project Management in resolving problems concerning inspection methods and procedures of completing work within the scope and intent of applicable codes and standards. Liaison with Contractor QA/QC Key personnel.
• Review of Company Inspection/Quality documents and procedures
• Review of Contractor WPS/PQR, QA/QC Procedures and Method Statement
• Interview/Evaluation of Contractor QA/QC personnel
• Handling of Saudi Aramco NCR’s and EDR’s in SAP Module
• Ensure and certify Mechanical completion scope for the facilities start up.
• Mentor Saudi Mechanical Inspectors for their development
• Perform Quality Assessments with Contractor/Sub contractor and preparation of assessment report
Some of Projects Handled:
• Dec 2009- June 2010, Supply of Sales gas, Butane, Ethane to Saudi Kayan.
• Dec 2009 – Jan 2011, Upgrade Juaymah Gas Plant Waste Water & Spent Caustic System
• July 2010- April 2012, Upgrade Auxiliary Equipment at RTTS
• June 2010 – Till Date , Upgrade Substation# 50 at Juaymah Tank Farm
Since Jan 2009 to Dec 2009 worked as a Vendor Inspector (Mechanical) & Expeditor with SGS Inspection Services, Saudi Arabia for various Saudi Aramco & Sabic Projects
• Review of purchase order(s) inspection assignment packages
• Review requisitions and purchase orders for compliance with contract requirements
• Execute Pre-inspection meeting with client & manufacturer by explaining the quality requirement at manufacturer’s location.
• Review and approval of Inspection and Test Plan after discussion with client.
• Inspection on Static equipment’s like Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Air coolers, Storage Tanks, Safety Relief Valves, Valves (Check, Globe, Ball & Gate) and Raw Material, etc
• Carry out the stage wise inspection as per the approved ITP.
• Review of various documents like MTC, WPS, PQR, NDT proce & reports and review of final MDR.
• Witnessing the both destructive and non-destructive testing (Tensile, Impact, Macro, PT, MT etc).
• Witnessing final dimensional and visual inspection and document verification before hydro test.
• Preparing the inspection reports and release notes. If required issuing the NCR.
• Carry out the expedition of project and reporting to the client. Follow up of the project status with the vendor.
From Jan 2007 to June 2009 worked as a Vendor Inspector (Mechanical) & Expeditor with Moody International, Saudi Arabia for various Saudi Aramco & Sabic Projects
• Review of purchase order(s) inspection assignment packages
• Review requisitions and purchase orders for compliance with contract requirements
• Execute Pre-inspection meeting with client & manufacturer by explaining the quality requirement at manufacturer’s location.
• Review and approval of Inspection and Test Plan after discussion with client.
• Inspection on Static equipment’s like Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Air coolers, Storage Tanks, Safety Relief Valves, Valves (Check, Globe, Ball & Gate) and Raw Material, etc
• Carry out the stage wise inspection as per the approved ITP.
• Review of various documents like MTC, WPS, PQR, NDT proce & reports and review of final MDR.
• Witnessing the both destructive and non-destructive testing (Tensile, Impact, Macro, PT, MT etc).
• Witnessing final dimensional and visual inspection and document verification before hydro test.
• Preparing the inspection reports and release notes. If required issuing the NCR.
• Carry out the expedition of project and reporting to the client. Follow up of the project status with the vendor.
From Feb’ 2006 to Dec 2006 Worked as a Junior Inspection Engineer with Bureau Veritas, Qatar for Qatar Petroleum
• Data acquisition for various equipment’s (like Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks, Shell & Tube Exchangers, Air Cooled Exchangers, Filters, etc.,)
• Data acquisition for Relief device and vacuum vent device
• Preparation of Visual inspection (both Internal & external) IDB for all the above said equipment’s
• Preparation of IDB’s, RBI Analysis by using CAPSTONE software.
• Carry out the inspection and expedition as per the PO and the Client’s requirements.
• Conducting the Pre Inspection Meeting (PIM) to kick of the project and to check the Quality System of the vendor to comply the Purchase order requirements.
• Review and approval of ITP and carry out inspection as per ITP for witness and hold points.
• Reviewing of MTC and all internal reports (Like WPS, PQR, dimensional report, etc) and witnessing the same.
• Witnessing the mechanic test, chemical analysis, and micro & macro examination.
• Carry out the expedition of project and reporting to the client.
• Preparation of daily and weekly report.
From July’ 2005 to Nov 2005 Worked as a Junior Inspection Engineer with Houston Metallic Industries, Sharjah, UAE
• Implementation of ISO documents and conducting the Internal Quality Audit.
• Preparation and closing out the NCR in all the departments.
• Preparation of QC manual for ISO and ASME ‘U’ Stamp.
• Preparation of ITP and Coordinating with Third Party Inspector.
• Controlling the documents related to Calibration and submitting to client and third party when required.
• Ensure the incoming materials are complying with specified requirements, by conducting regular inspection based on the requisition.
• Controlling the consumables for welding storage/issue/usage.
• Witness the welder qualification test and train the welders for the qualification test.
• Witnessing the various NDT methods
• Witnessing hydrostatic and pneumatic tests.
• Engaged in painting inspection of piping, pipelines, structures etc; and reports the results.
• Preparation of MTR and submitting to client
• Conducting MOM with client and TPI.
• Preparation of Inspection report and Release note.
From Jan’ 2004 to Jun 2005 Worked as a Site Engineer with Alfa Laval (Skansen), Pune
• Erection of equipment’s (Like Storage tank, Pressure vessels, Heat exchangers, etc) as per general plant layout drawing.
• Checking alignment of erected equipment and make the alignment inspection and liaison with contractor inspector
• Fabrication of process and utility piping spools as per detail and installation of piping spools as per P & I drawing.
• Preparation Isometric drawing as per site condition to develop the final as-built drawing.
• Preparation material list as per site condition based on the P & I drawings.
• Procurement of raw material and to check mill test Certificates.
• Checking the heat number and WPS
• Preparation of WPS and PQR and to conduct welder qualification
• Preparation and updating the site received material record and preparation of final material report.
• Making vacuum test for weld leak in base plate of storage tanks
• Preparation of hydro test package and carry out the hydro test in front of client authorized personnel.
• Preparation of Joint Measurement Sheet for the complete project like structural, equipment, process & Utility piping, electrical & Instrumentation and rotating equipment. Approving the joint measurement sheet for the sub-contractor billing.
• Completion of final report and submitting to client for review and also to my superior.
• Co-ordination with NDT Technician.
• Installation of both hot & cold insulation.
From May’ 2001 to Jan 2004 Worked as a Project Engineer with Industrial Pipe Line Services, Chennai, subcontractor of Alfa Laval (Skansen), Pune
• Erection of equipment’s (Like Storage tank, Pressure vessels, Heat exchangers, etc) as per general plant layout drawing.
• Checking alignment of erected equipment and make the alignment inspection and liaison with contractor inspector
• Fabrication of process and utility piping spools as per detail and installation of piping spools as per P & I drawing.
• Preparation Isometric drawing as per site condition to develop the final as-built drawing.
• Preparation material list as per site condition based on the P & I drawings.
• Procurement of raw material and to check mill test Certificates.
• Checking the heat number and WPS
• Preparation of WPS and PQR and to conduct welder qualification
• Preparation and updating the site received material record and preparation of final material report.
• Making vacuum test for weld leak in base plate of storage tanks
• Preparation of hydro test package and carry out the hydro test in front of client authorized personnel.
• Completion of final report and submitting to client for review and also to my superior.
• Co-ordination with NDT Technician.
• Installation of both hot & cold insulation.
