QA/QC ENGINEER/CSWIP 3.1 WELDING INSPECTOR/ASNT Level II In RT.MT,PT & UT, EN 473 Level II in RT

Saudi Arabia

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NDT Certifications:
 ASNT LEVEL II in Radiography Testing (Valid Up to 05/2014) .
 ASNT LEVEL II in Magnetic Particle Testing (Valid Up to 05/2014).
 ASNT LEVEL II in Liquid Penetrant Testing (Valid Up to 05/2014 ).
 ASNT LEVEL II in Ultra sonic Testing (Valid Up to 05/2014 ).
 ASNT LEVEL II in Radiographic Interpretation (Valid up to 08/2013).
 EN 473 LEVEL II in Radiography Testing . (Valid up to 12/2013).
 ISO 9001: 2008 QMS Lead Auditor
Welding: CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector. (Certificate No : 45782 ) Valid up to :07/11/2014

Highest Education
Level : Bachelor of Engineering/Technology (B.E/B.Tech) or Equivalent Grade : Grade B/2nd Class Upper
Field of Study : Engineering (Mechanical)
Major : Mechanical
Institute / University : Alagappa college of Engg & Tech, KarikudI (Govt of Tamil Nadu)
Located In : India Graduation Date : Nov 1998

Second Highest Education
Level : Diploma (3 years) Grade : Grade A/1st Class
Field of Study : Engineering (Mechanical)
Major : Mechanical
Institute / University : Annamalai Polytechnic, Chetinad (Govt of T.N)
Located In : India Graduation Date : Oct 1992

Certification Year Obtained
ASNT LEVEL II RT ( Valid upto 2014)
ASNT LEVEL II UT ( Valid upto 2014)
ASNT LEVEL II MT,DP ( Valid upto 2014)
EN 473 LEVEL II in RT. (Valid up to 12/2013)
ISO 9001: 2008 QMS Lead Auditor
Welding: CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector. (Certificate No : 45782 ) Valid up to :07/11/2014

APERCU
Welding /Piping /Mechanical Inspector, a competent professional with nearly 15 years of work experience in Project Management, Welding, NDT, and Inspection. Working with SK Engineering & Construction, Saudi Arabia as QC INSPECTOR. Proven abilities in conducting audits for the vendors in-place ‘approved’ work scopes, inspection test plans and production schedules. Demonstrated skills in inspection activities. Ensuring compliance to quality standards and maintaining all related documents. Proficient in undertaking QC activities in accordance with ASME SEC-II, ASME SEC-V, ASME SEC-VIII, ASME SEC-IX, B 31.1 ,B 31.3 ASTM, DIN, MSS SP, ANSI, NACE & EN STANDARDS and project specification. Well versed with Welding processes especially SMAW,GTAW & FCAW. Hands on experience on most measuring/inspection tools, equipments & instruments. Possessing sound knowledge of medium & heavy fabrications including castings, piping, general structures & maintenance welding.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
 Site Management:
 Supervising all activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies & coordination with site management activities.
 Directing a team of engineers for various types of job and resolving bottlenecks.
 Preparing and reviewing of Method Statements and Work Specific Quality Control Plans.
 Ensuring that equipment/materials received are in accordance with the quantity & quality.
 Auditing the Vendors production schedules.
 Expediting production schedules and evaluating radiographic and other NDT reports.

 Inspection Operations:
 Developing & implementing testing procedures and systems as well as setting up testing facilities for various tests.
 Conducting in-house testing & Inspection with personal involvement to control Quality.
 In plant training for inspectors in shop floor.

 Quality Improvement Initiatives:
 Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process modifications and equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency of the parts and systems.
 Implementing cost saving measures & technical troubleshooting to achieve substantial reduction in terms of man days, raw material & energy consumption.
 Implementing & monitoring the documented procedure of QA Standards.

 Operations:
 Managing the compilation and assembling of all relevant final project documentation for hand over.
 Handling the identification of material from the certificates to the cutting lists through to the nesting plans and fabrication drawings.

 Welding Operations:
 Studying plans and drawings, cutting and bending steel or metal parts.
 Welding parts together, repairing and maintaining equipment and machinery
 Involving in preparation of WPS, PQR and conduct WQT & prepare WQR accordance with code requirement.
 Reviewing & approving welding procedures, welder qualification and involved in welding of materials like carbon steel, low temperature carbon steel and austenitic stainless steel and duplex steel.
 Controlling special process such as heat treatment & welding in accordance with requirements Code.

 Team Management:
 Monitoring the performance level of the staff for ensuring accomplishment of the target.
Organizing regular periodic meetings & trainings for staff & engineers for discussing current work issues and devising solutions for enhanced operations.
EMPLOYMENT SCAN
Since Jan’2011 To Till Date, SK Engg & Construction–SAUDI ARABIA as QC Inspector(WELDING, NDT & PMI )
PROJECT : JERP (JUBAIL EXPORT REFINIARY PROJECT)
CLIENT : SATORP ( SAUDI ARAMCO & TOTAL REFINING PETRO CHEMICAL COMPANY JOINT VENTURE )

Role:
 Handling a wide gamut of activities pertaining to;
 Preparing ITP, establishing hold points & witness point non-conformance management and reviewing/ verify approved drawings, client specifications, ITPs, QCPs
 Experience in welding visual inspection as per specification and standards to inspection wherever applicable
 Conversant with ASME code like section – IX, section – V, ASME B31.3, API 1104, AWS D1.1, API & ASTM specification.
• Incoming material inspection such as
Raw material (parent material) –verification against documentation and identification and markings of correctness of material.
 Welding consumables inspection such as electrode, filler wire, inert gases .
 Conduct Dimensional Inspection before and after welding to ensure the require dimensions to meet the reference drawing.
 Supervision of Welding and NDT personnel.
 Experience in preparation of WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) in various materials (CS ,SS,) and welder procedure qualification record (WQR).
 Witnessing of Welder and Procedure Approval Test such as witnessing the destructive tests, and verifying compliance with appropriate standards and specifications.
 Review & approve Sub contractor welding procedure specification and welder qualification test.
 Ensure the correct WPS and Welders utilized on the specified jobs.
 Review of PWHT charts for conformance to specification requirements.
 Re-validation of Welder Qualification based on performance in accordance with the Code and Project Specification requirements.
 Interpretation of Weld Radiographs as per ASME 31.3 & AWS D 1.1 and review of NDT reports.
 Review sub contractors MT procedure and LP procedure per code & customers specifications.
 Involved in NDT such as Radiographic Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Dye Penetrant Inspection, and Preparation of documents.
 Positive Material Identification (PMI) Report review for base metal & weld metal .
 Evaluating MPI /LP test as per code/standards and radiography film as per code/standards.
 Review welder performance weld repair rate on weekly basis.
 Approve sub contractor RFI and get approval from client.
 Witness & Inspect Reinstatement bolt torque of flange joints.
 Line checking and test pack review before hydro test
 Issue punch list & clearing punch list prior to hydro test.
 Witness Hydro test with client .
 Preparation of Inspection reports and maintaining records.
 Verifying compliance to applicable codes.
ASME SEC-II, ASME SEC-V, ASME SEC-VIII, ASME SEC-IX, ASTM, DIN, MSS SP, ANSI , NACE, ARAMCO STDS.

Jan’04 To Apl 2010 Emirates Techno Casting FZE, UAE as Inspection Engineer
It’s one of the most modernized steel foundries in the world, accredited with ISO 9001-2008 by Lloyd’s UK. The two production units of ETC (Ajman & Sharjah) have a total capacity of 7500 Metric Tonnes of Steel Castings with an annual turnover of USD 50 millions. It is the first foundry in the middle-east to go for Baan ERP system. Major customers; Tyco valves, Velan, The Dresser Group, Vanessa, KSB, Orion, Petrol Valves ,Komatsu and major products; valve castings to petroleum & gas industry, automobile parts & other custom engineered steel castings.

Role:
 Handling a wide gamut of activities pertaining to;
 Evaluating customer's enquiry /purchase orders by reviewing its specification details against international product standards/ Customers specifications.
 Preparing ITP, establishing hold points & witness point non-conformance management and reviewing/ verify approved drawings, client specifications, ITPs, QCPs
 Experience in welding visual inspection as per specification and standards to inspection wherever applicable
 Conversant with ASME code like section – IX, section – V, ASME B31.3, API 1104, AWS D1.1, API & ASTM specification.
• Incoming material inspection such as
Raw material (parent material) –verification against documentation and identification and markings of correctness of material.
 Welding consumables inspection such as electrode, filler wire, inert gases and fluxes.
 Conduct Dimensional Inspection before and after welding to ensure the require dimensions to meet the reference drawing.
 Review electrodes, filler wire as AWS and EN specification.
 Conduct Inspection on bevel preparation, fit up to ensure that the requirements of the WPS are meet, verification preheating of material where required is in accordance with specified procedures.
 Surveillance during welding to verify compliance with specified procedure including any preheat, interpass temperature control and post heat treatment requirements.
 Supervision of Welding and NDT personnel.
 Experience in preparation of WPS (Welding Procedure Specification) in various materials and welder procedure qualification record (WQR).
 Witnessing of Welder and Procedure Approval Test such as witnessing the preparation of test pieces and destructive tests, and verifying compliance with appropriate standards and specifications.
 Review approved welding procedure specification and welder qualification test ensure the correct WPS and Welders utilized on the specified jobs.
 Review of PWHT charts for conformance to specification requirements.
 Re-validation of Welder Qualification based on performance in accordance with the Code and Project Specification requirements.
 Interpretation of Weld Radiographs and review of NDT reports.
 Involved in preparation of Quality Assurance Plan (QAP), Inspection Test Plan ( ITP ), assisting the Welding Engineer in the preparation of WPS, fully involved as nominated QA/QC task force member for various successfully executed indigenous and export projects.
 Familiar with the use of various International Code and Standards.
 Involved in NDT such as Radiographic Inspection, Magnetic Particle Inspection, Dye Penetrant Inspection, Ultrasonic Inspection and Preparation of documents.
 Preparation of Inspection reports and maintaining records.
 Positive Material Identification (PMI) of deposited weld for alloyed materials.
 PWHT for Major weld as per code/customer specification.
 Preparing MT procedure for clients and LP procedure for clients as per code & customers specifications.
 Evaluating MPI /LP test as per code/standards and radiography film as per code/standards.
 Managing final clearance for NDT test MT, LP, RT, VT & UT and obtaining approval for proto type castings dimensional clearance.
 Qualifying proto type castings and clearance for bulk production.
 Witnessing destructive test & evaluate testing results (tensile, bend, hardness & impact tests)
 Approving final NDT reports & CMTR.
 Coordinating with external auditors or outside certification bodies for scheduled assessment of quality system. (ABS, DNV, LR, BVQI & RWTUV)
 Handling final Inspection release for shipment.
 Maintaining records of rejections and rework specification wise, item wise, customer wise, defect wise, analyze and take corrective measures in close co-ordination with all concerned departments.
 Raising internal NCRS & monitoring the effectiveness and feedback results to design department.
 Verifying compliance to applicable codes.
 ASME SEC-II, ASME SEC-V, ASME SEC-VIII, ASME SEC-IX, ASTM, DIN, MSS SP, ANSI B 16.34, NACEMR 0175 & EN STANDARDS,BS EN STANDARDS.
Highlights
 Successfully established welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material and process requirements.

Jan’99 To Dec 2003, With Pradeepa Engineering Co Ltd Pudukkottai as QC Engineer
 CLIENT : BHEL (BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRIAL LIMITED)
Role:
 Managing various activities encompassing;
 Fabrication inspection of Piping and its components .
 Monitoring welding activities before and during fabrication are performed as required by WPS.
 Conducting stage wise inspection during fabrication.
 Prepare NDE request for joints which have been visually accepted as required by the NDE plan.
 Prepared all document report such as Daily welding joint report.
 Monitors welder performance in shop .
 Electrode control & baking control as per procedure
 To monitor welder performance and their repair rates on weekly basis.
 Verifies alignment and dimensions of structure/piping/pipelines.
 Carry out production weld audits on a regular basis.
 Visually inspecting the weldments in structural and piping
 Checking the incoming filler metals and electrodes.
 Confirm the material against the material certificate.
 Checking the material surface condition, thickness, diameter and length.
 Monitoring Pre-heating and PWHT activities.
 Review of PWHT charts for conformance to specification requirements
 Raises NCR for defective products or workmanship.
 Managing heat treatment techniques for steel.

Jan’95-Dec’98 with Subhadra Alloys Pvt. Ltd., Pudukkottai as Inspection Engineer

Role:
 Managing various activities encompassing;
 Measuring wall thickness in critical area by ultrasonic Inspection.
 Conducting mechanical tests (Tensile test, Bend test, Rockwell hardness test, Impact test.) and submitting test reports for every heat.
 Providing technical support to mechanical design moulds/ manufacturing operations.
 Handling melts charge calculation for alloy steel & carbon steel and welding specification for steel grade.
 Integrating operational excellence in product & development.
 To prepare ITP for various steel grade & get approval from customer.
 Managing heat treatment techniques for steel.
 Co-ordination with external inspection agencies & customers for final inspection.
 MT & PT Test witness.
 To Prepare WPS for various steel grades.(WCB,LCB,WC6,WC9, CF8M,CF3M,CD4MCu)
 RT flim review as per ANSI B 16.34 for steel castings.
 To Witness Welder qualifications.
 Final inspection for steel castings.
 Liaising & obtaining technical clearance from customers, handling final inspection & quality control record work and submit documents.
Highlights
 Successfully carried out dimensional inspection for new sample castings and involved in audit check dimensions for finished castings as per day schedule.
 Key clients handled: BHEL, MIL, KSB, ILP, AUDCO.

Nov’92-Dec’94 with Lakshmi Foundry (Pvt.) Ltd., Pudukkottai as Quality Control Inspector

Role:
 Developing various tools and die suitable for die casting, prepare detail sectional drawings, die machining drawing, die cavity drawing and die block marking.
 Providing assistance in developing tool & die for automobile parts, elbow, front cover, heat exchanger, etc.
 Ensuring the suitability of the die for Dimensional accuracy, finish and modification / rectification to the die during process and commercial production.
 Attending to periodical rectification / repair of die during commercial production end.
 Carrying out process inspection in tool room and providing assistance machinery division for finalization & placement orders for die manufacturer with local / out station tool room.
 Submitting sample castings to client and getting dimensional clearance for die and castings.
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
 Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical) from Alagappa Chettiar College of Engineering & Technology (Govt. of Tamil Nadu) Karaikudi, Madurai Kamaraj University in 1998.
 Project: Study on ISO 9000 Series at acoustics India Pvt. Ltd., Trichy. (An ISO 9000 Company)
 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Annamalai Polytechnic (Govt. of Tamil Nadu) Chettinad in 1991.
 Project: Fabrication and Assembly of torsion testing machine
CERTIFICATIONS
 NDT Certifications:
 ASNT LEVEL II in Radiography Testing (Valid Up to 05/2014) .
 ASNT LEVEL II in Magnetic Particle Testing (Valid Up to 05/2014).
 ASNT LEVEL II in Liquid Penetrant Testing (Valid Up to 05/2014 ).
 ASNT LEVEL II in Ultra sonic Testing (Valid Up to 05/2014 ).
 ASNT LEVEL II in Radiographic Interpretation (Valid up to 08/2013).
 EN 473 LEVEL II in Radiography Testing . (Valid up to 12/2013).
 ISO 9001: 2008 QMS Lead Auditor (Certificate no :40449 )
 Welding: CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector. (Certificate No : 45782 ) Valid up to :07/11/2014
OVERSEAS VISIT
 Visit in Europe: Fasani Valve division (TYCO)-Italy, Vanessa-Italy (Leader In Butterfly valves), Orion SpA-Italy, Petrol Valves-Italy, Komatsu Mining Germany-Germany, Bucyrus DBT Europe GmbH-Germany, Klinger Fluid control-Austria.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Contact Address : S.Palanivelu,
2755,Srinivasa Nagar, Machuvadi ( Post ) Pudukkottai-622004
Date of Birth : 10th May 1969
Permanent Address : Chatrapatti, Mullur (Post), Pudukkottai – 622004, India.
Marital Status : Married
Passport No. : E7381159 Valid upto 04/12/2013
Visa Status :
Nationality : Indian
Driving License : MCWG, LMV (INDIA DRIVING LICENCE)
Languages : English, Tamil.
Availability :
Current CTC : 3000 USD/Month
Expected :