Qualifications
Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, Anna University, India.
2006
Career Summary
Sr. Project Quality Engineer Jun13-Jun14
Saipem, Singapore & China
Sr.Quality Assurance Engineer Jan13- June 13
McDermott, Singapore & Malaysia
Quality Assurance Engineer Aug12-Jan13
General Electronic (GE Oil and Gas), Singapore
Quality Assurance Engineer May12-Aug12
FMC Technologies , Singapore & Malaysia
Quality control & Quality Assurance Engineer Dec11-April12
Hitachi Aqua-Tech Engineering Ltd, Singapore & Korea
Quality control & Quality Assurance Engineer July11-Dec11
Viking Offshore & Marine, Singapore
Quality control & Quality Assurance Engineer July10-Jun11
Keppel Shipyard Ltd, Singapore
Quality control & Quality Assurance Engineer Sep2008-Feb10
Thiraviam Engineering Pvt Ltd., Chennai, India
Quality Control & Quality Assurance Engineer Dec2007-July08
Kirby Building Systems., Ras-Al Khamiah, United Arab Emirates
Quality Control & Quality Assurance Engineer Sep2006-Oct07
PVK Machine Works., Coimbatore, India
Career Summary
Sr.Project Quality Engineer
Saipem Singapore Ltd, Singapore (Jun 2013-Jun 2014) (Contract End)
• Responsible for overall quality function specialization in EPCI project packages like Umbilical, Jumper and spools, riser, ILTA, PLET, Heavy piping fabrication Quad. Joint (various sizes) CRA pipes, CMS, Clad pipes and heavy subsea structure fabrication
• In charge of quality function in offshore pipe lay activities, ROV for the vessel FDS, FDS2
• Monitor and liaise with installation and commissioning team for the quality function
• To develop and approve the supplier documents PQP, ITP, FAT, WPS, NDT procedures, TQs, MCCR, and various equipment operating manuals
• Conduct the internal and external audits and follow ups
• To report and monitor the KPI, QMR, QPD process
• To monitor the daily work activities liaise with QA/QC inspectors, package engineers, project teams & certification bodies
• To follow up internal and supplier NCR, TQ, CAR, quality notification, Punch list to close out
• The review the MRBs and dispatch dossiers
• To conduct the MOM to suppliers follow up to close out the outstanding items and problem solving
• To monitor and do the surveillance inspection on welding, material, heat treatment, NDE area to clear any quality issues in site
• To review the final inspection report, NDE report, painting report- FJC, FBE, HSS etc..
• To witness the FAT, SIT, MCCR, Material testing & Load out .
• Projects Involve: EPCI-LIWAN DEEPWATER –HUSKY OIL & CNOOC CHINA
Sr.QA Engineer
McDermott Asia Pacific, Singapore (Jan 2013-Jun 2013) (Contract End)
• In charge of quality function specialization in SURF project packages like drilling system UMD-15 Wellhead system, subsea XT trees, ROV tool in subsea tie in connection system, VCS connectors, Umbilical, riser and flow lines, Anodes, Subsea Valves, Torus-IV connectors, KC Connectors, Hub inboard-Monobore, Porch & Termination head, ROV.
• To develop and approve the supplier documents PQP, ITP, FAT, WPS, NDT procedures, TQs, MCCR, and various equipment operating manuals
• To monitor the daily work activities liaise with QA/QC inspectors, package engineers, project teams & certification bodies
• To follow up internal and supplier NCR, CAR, quality notification to close out
• The review the MRBs and dispatch dossiers
• To conduct the MOM to suppliers follow up to close out the outstanding items and problem solving
• To inspect and monitor the welding activities in house and their supplier promises
• To inspect and monitor the heat treatment process, all type of materials including forgings
• To monitor the NDT operations review the NDT reports and the coating/painting activity
• To witness the FAT, SIT, MCCR, Final shipment inspection
• Projects Involved: SURF-Siakap north petai, Murphy Oil.
Sr.QA Engineer
General Electronic (GE Oil and Gas)., Singapore (Aug2012-Jan2013) (Contract End)
• In charge of entire quality function specialization in Subsea & Surface system equipment’s like drilling system UMD-15 Wellhead system, subsea XT trees, ROV Tools tie-in system, tubing hanger, casing hangers, Diverters, Torus-IV connectors, KC Connectors, Hub inboard-Monobore, Umbilical, XT& Termination head and Subsea & Surface Valves.
• To monitor the inspection activities in Piping shop fabrication, Heavy structural fabrication, welding, marking of non- destructive test (UT,MT,PT,RT).by various known int’l standards such ASTM,ASME,BS,DIN,JIS,API 570,API 6A, 17D, 11D1,API14A, ISO, 8D
• To inspect and monitor the welding and NDT activities
• To inspect and monitor the material inspection, heat treatment process
• To prepare ITP, PQP, NDT & various functional test procedures.
• To follow-up to close if any NCR, TQR, CAR, improvement note & QNs, KPI.
• To follow-up the meetings with clients & certification body
• Review the suppliers quality issue related codes and standards and implementation
• To monitor the NDT operations and review the NDT reports
• To review the final MDRs, various inspection reports, NDT reports &Traceability records
• To monitor the painting and coating activities FJC, HSS, etc.
• To witness the FAT, Factory final inspection & Shipment inspection.
• Projects Involved: SAUDI ARAMCO & BP VALLHALL, NOBEL .
Sr.QA Engineer
FMC Technologies., Singapore (May2012-Aug2012) (Contract End)
• In charge of quality function specialization in Subsea system equipment’s like drilling system UMD-15 Wellhead system, ROV tools, subsea XT trees, tubing hanger, casing hangers, Torus-IV connectors, KC Connectors, Hub inboard-Monobore, Umbilical, XT& Termination head and Subsea Valves.
• To monitor the inspection activities in Piping shop fabrication, Heavy structural fabrication, welding, marking of non- destructive test (UT,MT,PT,RT).by various known int’l standards such ASTM,ASME,BS,DIN,JIS,API 570,API 6A, 17D, 5L, 11D1, ISO..
• To maintain QMS ISO9001, AP1 Q1,ISO14001 & OSHA18001-Procedures and 8D process, to conduct internal & external Audits, and to evaluate the suppliers.
• Monitor the heat treatment process forging materials
• To monitor the raw material inspection activities, machining process, CMM process.
• Prepare WPS, PQR, and to inspect and monitor the various type of welding activities.
• To prepare ITP, PQP, NDT & various functional test procedures.
• To follow-up to close if any NCR, TQR, CAR, improvement note & QNs.
• To follow-up the meetings with clients & certification body
• Review the suppliers quality issue related codes and standards and implementation
• To monitor the NDT operations and review the NDT reports
• To review the final MDRs, various inspection reports, NDT reports &Traceability records
• To monitor the coating/painting inspection activity HSS, FBE, FJC etc.
• To witness the FAT, Factory final inspection & Shipment inspection.
• Projects Involved: TOTAL- CLOV ANGOLA.
Hitachi Aqua-Tech Engineering., Singapore (Dec2011-April2012) (Contract End)
• In charge of quality function to specialization in entire seawater RO Desalination system, Membrane Bio-Reactor and RO Sewage recycling system in FPSO conversions, LNG, Rig, new building vessels and general conversions for offshore and marine industry including Industrial & Residential sector
• To monitor the entire FPSO topside skid structural, Turret fabrication, piping & pressure vessel fabrication work, to inspect the incoming and outgoing material inspection activities, problem solving, process reviews & lean productions
• Prepare the PQP,ITP & Various test procedures according to client requirement and maintain the QMS up to date
• Conduct internal and external audits and evaluate the supplier or sub-contractors
• To follow-up the NCR, CAR, Findings, have to closeout within limited time accordingly
• To arrange the management meeting to discuss about the audit results, corrective actions and implement the QMS process into total quality management system
• To prepare WPS, PQR & welder qualification test to monitor and inspect the daily welding and inspection activities
• To Monitor the calibration cycle and to be update accordingly
• To prepare the NDT Procedures & monitor the NDT inspection activities
• To maintain the QMS ISO9001, ISO14001 & OSHA18001 procedures, to follow the international standards codes like ASME, ASTM, BS, DIN, JIS, and API570 etc.
• To coordinate with clients and the classification society
• To review the final MDRs, various inspection reports, NDT reports &Traceability records
• To witness the FAT, SIT, Factory final inspection & Shipment inspection.
• Projects Involved:
MODEC OSX3 FPSO, MODEC MV24(Petro Bras) FPSO
QA/QC Engineer
Viking Offshore & Marine., Singapore (July2011-Dec2011) (Contract End)
• In charge of quality function to representing oversee the entire HVAC system, Structural & Piping in FPSO module fabrication in conversions, Turret fabrication, LNG, Rig, new building vessels and general conversions for offshore and marine industry.
• Definition of continuous improvement of the QMS process and associated tools, reviewing regulatory customer requirement and implementing into the QMS system
• Plan and perform internal & external audits of procedure and process owners with guidance on acceptable and corrective and preventive actions audit findings(NCR, Observations, CAR) are closed in a timely manner
• To maintain document management to update daily, process mapping, problem solving, risk assessment, process reviews, to monitor the various quality tools and lean productions, to monitor the suppliers conduct audits and process reviews
• To maintain the KPIs metrics ensuring they are appropriate with clients
• To monitor the daily inspection activities by using of technical drawings like P&I isometric, shop floor drawings and to update the reports documentation
• To maintain the ISO9001-2008, ISO14001 & OSHA18001 procedures, QMS, to follow the international standards codes like ASME, ASTM, BS, DIN, JIS, and API570 etc.
• To prepare the project quality plan, inspection test plan, the various testing procedures, WPS, PQR, NDT procedures etc.
• To inspect the welding process and NDT operation
• To monitor the calibration records & Monitor the NDT operation and review the reports & to maintain quality manual, quality objective policy
• Projects Involved: BL234(Bourbon Offshore), Pacific Peacock(Swire Offshore)
QA/QC Engineer –
Keppel Shipyard Ltd., Singapore (July2010-June2011) (Contract End)
• In charge of quality function specialization in FPSO(Floating Production Storage and Offloading),FSO projects, and Oil and Gas offshore general Conversions, Ship repair and LNG repair, undertake the jumboisation and lengthening of vessels, body swapping,Offshore,New building Vessels,SPS Technology, Piping shop fabrication, Hull shop fabrication, Structural Steel, topside module fabrication, Turret mooring system fabrication, Piping, boiler, pressure vessels, tank, inspection like fabrication, welding, marking of non- destructive test (UT,MT,PT,RT).by various known int’l standards such ASTM,ASME,BS,DIN,JIS,API 570,API 6A.
• To maintain QMS ISO9001, ISO14001 & OSHA18001-Procedures, internal & external Audits, Update the records, To the Prepare WPS, PQR, Welding and outgoing inspection by using of various technical drawings Etc.
• To inspect the welding inspection and NDT inspection
• To prepare ITP,PQP,NDT records, calibration records, procedures to follow-up NCR, TQR, corrective action required, improvement note, to follow-up the meetings with owner or clients & certification body
• Review the suppliers quality issue related codes and standards and implementation
• To monitor the NDT operations and review the NDT reports
• To monitor and to inspect the blasting, coating and painting activities
• To review the final MDRs, various inspection reports &Traceability reports.
• Projects Involved: TGT FPSO, FPSO-CIDADE DE ANCHIETA(SBM&PETROBRAS)
QA/QC Engineer
Thiraviam Engineering Pvt Ltd., (Sep2008-Feb2010)
• In charge of quality function specialization in Structural Steel plant and boiler, pressure vessels, heat exchanger, tank manufacturing sector, speciality in steel & piping fabrication, welding, marking of non- destructive test (UT,MT,PT,RT) process using various int’l standards such AWS, ASTM, ASME, BS, DIN, JIS.
• Implementing welding procedure and welding personnel qualification as per ASME, AWS, BS, EN, and API570.
• Order, inspect, and verify quantity and quality of raw materials, consumables and supplies, to conduct the audit and evaluate the supplier sub-contractor
• To inspect the welding activities, prepare WPS, PQR with testing activities
• To conduct the NDT inspection and painting inspection
• To contact the internal & external audits maintaining the ISO9001 procedures, QMS implementation, to follow up the NCR, CAR and review the NDT reports etc.
QA/QC Engineer
Kirby Building Systems, UAE (Dec2007-July2008) (Contract End)
• In charge for implementing, monitoring and improving the company’s quality management system structured to API Q1 and ISO 9001 standards for the production of steel SAW pipes in accordance to API 5L and other internationally known product specification. Monitoring Pre-Engineered Structural steel Buildings Production Plant. And various Structural Steel Engineering Projects, Heavy Engineering, Airport Structures, Airport Projects, and Bridges.
• Conducting both internal quality audits and external audits and generating reports of the same including ISO-quality management review report.
• Preparing quality plan for execution containing a pre-determined acceptance limits and tolerances for weights, dimensions, lengths, ends finishes, workmanship and defects and their disposition, surface inspection, testing of chemical composition and mechanical properties, hydrostatic tests, markings and non-destructive test (UT, RT, MT, PT), coating and protection and documentation.
• Informing to the Plant Operations department the importance of pertinent standards and codes.
• Collaborating with all operational areas in order to identify the corrective measures to eliminate potential causes of nonconformities of raw materials, processed products and their disposition.
• Implementing welding procedure and welding personnel qualification as per ASME, API and AWS.
• To conduct the welding, NDT and painting inspection
• Actively involve in conducting visual and dimensional inspection, non-destructive test, mechanical testing (tensile, yields, elongation, hardness, chary impact, drop weight, neck-break) for weld and base metal from material receipts to production line and finished product and review for approval all quality records and documents.
• Preparing a purchasing technical data of material requirements for steel in various grades & classes including welding consumables (electrode, wire & flux).
• Searching for the best suppliers which could offer best quotations for materials, consumables and process equipments as well as studying specifications of customer’s enquiry including the regulatory and statutory requirements with regard to their completeness and feasibility within the manufacturing environment.
• Projects Involved:Jebel Ali Airport Project Terminal 2 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates)
QA/QC Engineer
Pvk Machine Works. (Sep2006-Oct2007)
• In charge for quality function to monitor the overall Structural Steel Building Pre-Engineering Production Plant, and manufacturing of coir yarn machines.
• Planned, organized and implemented production schedules; provided assistance to the pilot plant in the successful development of production programs through informal contacts and meetings.
• To conduct the dimensional and visual inspection
• To conduct the welding, material, NDT and heat treatment inspection
• Participated actively in various process problems solving, material preparation and operation control.
• To conduct the painting and coating inspection
• Generated monthly production & performance reports to be forwarded to the management for their perusal to assess compliance with long term operation based plan.
• Monitored the continuous and efficient operation of heavy process machineries and equipments in material yard, day bins, and conveyor system, wet grinding and filtering, pelletizing and sinter shaft furnace, hot/cold feeding system, big shear and small shear M/c, Z&C purlins M/c, tapping and casing bay, gas handling system and air/water supply.
• Gained additional knowledge of various known int’l standards such as ASTM, ASME, DIN, ANSI, and JIS
