PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & PROJECTS
• RasGas Company Ltd, Qatar, Senior QC (Piping/Welding/NDE) Inspector (PMT), Nov 2013 to date Project: Barzan Offshore Project – Wellhead tower construction and piping & equipment installation
• Intertek Moody International Ltd, Abu Dhabi UAE, Inspection Team Leader, Nov 2011 to Oct 2013 – Led a team of 36 engineers of various disciplines in conducting inspections on behalf of the client. Project: Integrated Gas Development (IGD), Das Island Abu Dhabi Client: ADGAS
• Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO), Abu Dhabi UAE, Senior QC/Welding Inspector, Jun 2010 to Oct 2011 Project: Umm Shaif Super Complex (USSC) – Inspection & corrosion survey of offshore oil & gas towers and piping, equipment & pipelines on offshore plant and platforms
• Moody International, Abu Dhabi UAE, QC Engineer, Jul 2009 to May 2010 Project: Third party inspection services for NGL pipeline network interconnecting Buhasa, Asab, Bab and Ruwais stations and station piping Client: GASCO
• Helix Energy Solutions, Houston TX USA, QC/Welding/NDT Supervisor, May 2008 to Jun 2009 Project: Reliance KG-6 Offshore Field Development – umbilical, jumper, CRPs, subsea pipeline, Kakinada India Client: Allseas Group
• Petrofac E&C International Ltd, Oman, Senior QC Inspector (Welding), May 2007 to May 2008 Project: Harweel Cluster Phase 2 Facilities – Major EPC project Client: Petroleum Development Oman (PDO)
• Costain Abu Dhabi Co WLL, UAE, Senior QC Engineer/QC Engineer, Apr 2005 to Apr 2007 Highlight: Completed both projects within schedule as the in-charge of the department.
• Project: High Pressure Feed Gas project, Das Island Role: Senior QC Engineer Client: ADMA
• Project: Boil-off Gas (BOG) Capture & Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU) Upgrade, Das Island Role: QC Engineer Client: ADGAS
• Consolidated Contractors Company WLL (CCC), KSA, QA/QC Coordinator, Nov 2003 to Sep 2004 Project: Qatif Gas & Oil Separation Plant (GOSP – 1) Client: Saudi Aramco Contractor: Snamprogetti Italy Highlight: Led a team of highly skilled inspectors and contributed to on time completion of one of the world’s largest GOSPs
• Mideast Constructors WLL (Mecon), Qatar, Senior QC Inspector (Welding)/QC Inspector (Welding), Oct 1996 to Jul 2003 – Worked on the following projects
• NGL 3 Expansion Client: Qatar Petroleum (QP) Contractor: Snamprogetti Italy Role: Senior QC Inspector (Welding)
• NODCO Refinery Expansion Client: Qatar Petroleum Contractor: Hyundai Korea Role: Senior QC Inspector (Welding)
• Water Injection Facilities @PS 1 (offshore) Client: Occidental Petroleum Role: Senior QC Inspector (Welding)
• Dukhan Consolidated Facilities Upgrade Client: Qatar Petroleum Contractor: Petrofac E&C International Role: Senior QC Inspector (Welding)
• Stripping Plant Shutdown Client: Qatar Petroleum Role: Senior QC Inspector (Welding)
• QAPCO Furnace Revamp Client: Qatar Petroleum Consultant: Technip France Role: Senior QC Inspector (Welding)
• Khatiya North Early Production System Client: Qatar Petroleum Contractor: Costain UK Role: Senior QC Inspector (Welding)
• Topside Upgrade @PS-3 Client: Qatar Petroleum Consultants: Engineers India Ltd Role: QC Inspector (Welding) Highlight: Won appreciation from the client for maintaining high quality standards and contributing to completion of the project.
• Ras Laffan Onshore Facilities – LNG Tanks & Piping Client: RasGas Contractor: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Japan Role: QC Inspector (Welding)
• Rig Muna Jack-up Production Train 1 Client: Maersk Oil Consultant: Technip France Role: QC Inspector (Welding)
• Incorporative Engineers Ltd, Gujarat India, Inspection Engineer, Apr 1995 to Sep 1996 – Quality control inspections of heat exchangers, pressure vessels, hot air generators and heavy structures for various clients
• Project Technologist Pvt Ltd, Vadodara India, Inspection Engineer, May 1991 to Apr 1995 – QC activities for the following projects
• Polyethylene plant Client: Rajasree Polyfils Ltd, Gujarat Consultant: Devi Power Gas Ltd
• Fertilizer Project UP India Client: Bindal Ago Chem Ltd Contractor: Snamprogetti Italy
• Polyethylene plant, Valia Gujarat Client: Petrofils Cooperative Ltd Consultant: Engineers India Ltd Role: Trainee inspection Engineer.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
• Welding & Joining Society (The Welding Institute UK)
EDUCATION
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Kerala State Board of Technical Education India, 1991
• Authorized API 653 Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector – Qualification in progress
• IRCA Certified ISO 9001:2008 QMS Lead Auditor
• Certified Senior Welding Inspector – CSWIP 3.2.2, TWI UK, 2001
• Certified Painting Inspector – BGAS Grade 2 & 3, TWI UK
• Diploma of European Welding Inspection Specialist, EWF
• Certified Welding Inspector – CSWIP 3.1, TWI UK, 2000
• Registered Senior Welding Inspector, TWI UK
• ASNT Level II – Radiography Test (RT); Ultrasonic Test (UT); Magnetic Particle Test (MT), Penetrant Test (PT)
• Radiation Protection Officer (RPO)
APPROVALS
• Approved Senior Welding Inspector/QC Engineer, ADMA UAE
• Approved Welding Inspector, Saudi Aramco KSA
• Approved Senior Welding Inspector/QC Engineer, GASCO UAE
• Permit to Work Holder, PDO Oman
• Permit to Work Holder, ADMA UAE
• Safety Passport, RASGAS UAE
• Safety Passport, PDO Oman
TRAINING
• Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) & Offshore Sea Survival course
• Health, Safety & Environment
• H2S Awareness and Use of Self-contained Breathing Apparatus
• General Safety Induction training, ADMA UAE
• Advanced Safety Audit course, ADGAS UAE
• Safety Training Program, Saudi Aramco
• Implementation of Best Practices (IBP)
• ISO 9001:2000 QMS
• FlawlessTM Start-up Initiative (FSI), Shell
• STOPTM – Safety Training Observation Program, DuPont