Technical
- ASNT Level III in RT, UT & MT (Certificate No. 141140)
- ASNT Level II PT, VT
- Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC), India, Radiography Testing Level I
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector ( Certificate No. 28746 )
- AWS –Welding Inspector (CWI) (Certificate No. 04041841)
- CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector-Level 2 ( Certificate No.44384 )
- BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2 - ( Certificate No.49647 )
- Welding Technology course at M/S Advani Oerlikon Ltd., Mumbai, India in December 2001.
- Proficient in using MS office.
- Attended preparatory training programme for API 510 & API 653
- Attended 40 hrs.training for Sr.Project Inspector (Mechanical) in Saudi Aramco

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with First Class

CAREER SUMMARY

Has more than 20 years professional experience in Quality Assurance & Control in the field of Oil &Gas Plant, Refinery and Cross Country Pipe Lines and Nuclear field in Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Yemen & India. Demonstrated high level of integrity, technical skill, determination, leadership and responsibility in the performance of assigned tasks.

Key skills
- Providing technical advice, support and direction to the Project team on matters related to QA/QC.
- Worked as ASNT level III Supervisor in Gas pipeline projects in Qatar & Oman
- Worked as Client Inspector for oil operators like Saudi Aramco,TOTAL & PDO
- Familiar with CRC EVANS Auto welding process in cross country pipeline and AUT
- Review WPS,PQR,WQT,NDT & PWHT procedures, ITP & QCP
- NCR Control and maintain Corrective and preventive action status
- Exposure to Saudi Aramco, Total, PDO,Shell & Qatar Petroleum standards
- Performed Hot-Tap welds on live Oil and Gas lines in Oman and Yemen
- Handled Welding of Various materials
- Painting Inspection of Tanks, Vessels & piping
- Inspection of hot shrink sleeve application in pipeline field joints
- Carried out Internal and second party audits and reporting




PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

March 2007 – Till today TOTAL E&P Yemen
Project: Kharir Block 10 Yemen
 Permanent Gas Compression Project (CCU)
 12” Export Pipeline Project
 GTU Project
 Basement Processing Unit Project (BPU)

QA/QC NDT level III
- Working as TOTAL Representative & responsible for the welding, Painting inspection, surveillance and Quality Control activities on site.

- Collecting the relevant objective proofs, ensuring that all welding operations are executed in accordance with all relevant Codes of Practices and Company procedures/practices.

- Review/approval of welding, NDT, painting, Hydro test , PWHT and ITP & QCP procedures as per TOTAL specifications & international code requirements

- Interpretation of piping & pipeline radiographs & monitor all NDT activities

- Witness WQT & monitor all piping & pipeline welding activities

- Receiving inspection of materials arriving at site.

- Painting inspection of Tanks, Pressure Vessel & Piping.

- Structural and piping weld inspections throughout the process plus any NDE, PWHT, hardness testing, PMI and pressure testing activities that apply.

- Monitor Contractor to ensure resolution of DR/NCR/CAR's in a timely manner &
Verify resolutions for the same are in accordance with authorized dispositions.

- Verify Contractor is obtaining the proper permits required for the work.

- Witness selected testing and Hold Point as indicated in the Contractor's ITPs

- Review selected Contractor inspection documents for completion and correctness.

- Participate as an observer in selected Contractor internal audits.

- Participate in punch-list preparation prior to final acceptance for turnover.

Aug 2006 - Mar 2007 Petroleum Development Oman (PDO) Through Velosi LLC Group

Project: 20 “Dia & 36” Dia.Cross Country Gas 120 Km (each) Kauther Pipeline

Sr.Inspection Engineer –Mechanical (Welding/NDT Level III)
- Work as PDO Representative and render NDT level III services

- Supervise multidiscipline Inspector & NDT technicians to ensure their safety at work and quality of inspections

- Review of RT films and witness UT,MT for Auto & Manual welding pipeline joints

- Review of NDT Procedures,ITP,WPS,Material Certificates and QC procedures to meet PDO , Shell specifications & International Codes requirements

- Witness , review WPS,PQR,WPQ and Inspection of welding on site

- Monitor AUTO Welding, welder/welding operator performance & repair rate

- Inspection of blasting & hot shrink sleeve application, holiday test on field weld joints

- Inspection of Pressure Vessels and other mechanical equipments

- Monitor corrective actions to close out nonconformities, submit site inspection report, liaison with clients, consultants and EPC contractors


Mar 2006 - Aug 2006 Saudi Arabian Oil Company (SAUDI ARAMCO)

Project: Riyadh Refinery Diesel Hydrotreater Project - Technip.

Sr. Project Inspector (Welding / Plant & Equipment)
- Work as ARAMCO Representative in refinery & other facilities

- Perform in depth design reviews to verify to conformance to ARAMCO standards and specification on project in the design and construction stage.

- Review of WPS,PQR,WPQ and issue Welder cards on project

- Inspection of piping & Pressure Vessels/Equipments on Diesel Hydrotreater project

- Monitor PWHT,Blasting ,Painting, Welding & NDT activities

- Writes inspection Reports, Worksheets, Non-compliance Reports and makes log book entries of on site inspection findings and maintain inspection records.

- Review of test packs, Conduct final walkthrough,punchlisting &,review of PZV document files for plant handover

- Inspection coverage during shutdown activities in plant.

- Monitor Proactive & after the fact violations & corrective actions to close out the non conformities

Sept 2004 - Jan.2006 Consolidated Contractors International Company (CCIC), Qatar

Client: Qatar Petroleum
Project: Raslaffan to Mesaieed 36” Dia.120 Km Cross Country Gas Pipeline

NDT Level III Supervisor-QA/QC

- Review & certify NDT procedures as per QGPC specification

- Interpretation and evaluation for 100% X-ray of weld joints, witnessing ultrasonic testing of tie in weld joints.

- Develop welding procedures and perform PQR, WPQ for the final approval.

- Witness hydro testing & pigging operations of pipeline

- Lead teams of inspectors, welders assign inspection tasks & monitor their performance.

- Interaction with client (QP) and TPI (BV) for QA/QC activities.

- Supervise NDT technicians to ensure their safety at work & quality of inspections

- Supervision/guidance for construction & inspection of Pressure Vessels i.e. Pig Launcher & Receivers as per ASME section VIII Div.1 Edition 2001.

- Monitor Post weld heat treatment for Piping & Pressure Vessels

- Monitor Blasting/Painting of field joints & inspection of GRP lamination


Jul 1994 - Jun 2004 KSB Pumps Ltd. Pune India

Manufacturer of Oil & Gas & Nuclear application Pumps & Valves

Assistant Manager, Quality Control
- Day to day work to conduct and co-ordinate NDT examination, evaluate results, prepare reports, offer NDT examination to third party inspection agencies like: NPCIL, EIL, LRIS, BVIS, PDIL, QUEST, SGS, TPL, TUV, etc.

- Preparation of Quality Control Plans & NDT procedures for various Nuclear Projects of M/s. Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL).

- Witness / offer hydro test, pneumatic test and helium leak test for various pump components/assembly.

- Monitor, witness welding activities like WPS, PQR & WPQ as per ASME Sect. IX.

- To visit various Subcontractors and bought out material suppliers for dimensional inspection, mechanical testing, NDT and hydro testing.

- Inspection of heavy forgings, critical castings, fabrication and various high pressure piping and fittings at Vendor’s place as per specification.

- Inspection of Blasting/Painting activities on pumps & base frames

- Review of Heat Treatment for various forgings & PWHT

- Inspection of Pressure Vessels,API Plan 52 system
Jan 1994-Jul 1994 L K M (India) Ltd., Pune, India
Manufacturer of Austenitic Stainless Steel Pumps & Valves
Quality Control Supervisor
Swedish Collaborated Company, a subsidiary of Alfa Laval. India Ltd. was responsible for all Quality Control functions required for Pumps & Valves (Export Quality)

Apr 1991 - Jan1994 Klockner Windsor India Ltd. – Thane, India
Manufacturer of Injection Moulding Machines
Jr. Officer Quality Assurance
Responsible for all NDT and Dimensional Control inspection.


Aug 1989- Aug 1990 Indian Aluminum Company Ltd. – Thane India.
Manufacturer of Aluminum Foils
Apprentice Technician
Worked in various manufacturing sections