CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (Certificate No: 39461)

ASNT Level II in Radiography testing,
Ultrasonic Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing
Liquid Penetrant Testing

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

Degree in Bachelor of Science (Physics)

Experience Summary:

Organization: Larsen & Toubro (ECC) Kancheepuram Unit.
Period: Jan¡¦09 to Till Date
Position: QC Inspector
Client and Location: GASCO, Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities & Key Roles Played:

„«Review of clients specifications & work scope and prepare detailed execution plan for project welding procedures.(WPS)
„«To coordinate with clients to undertake Procedure Qualification Tests (PQT) and inspections of prepared test specimens and witness destructive tests.
„«To conduct fit up and dimension inspections as per Inspection and Test Plan ( ITP)
„«To monitor Welder performance and conduct visual inspections of welds and repairs of welds in accordance with Company procedures and international codes of practice.
„«Ensure the pre heat temperature, interpass temperature levels are maintained during welding as per Approved WPS.
„«Welder continuity record maintenance and preparing of Welders Performance/ Qualification Records.
„«Ensure that welders are using correct approved and qualified welding procedure and removal of the internal clamp after completion of the root pass.
„«Visual Inspection reports preparation and NDT coverage requirements as per code and inspection test plan.
„«Ensure the excavation of repair area and welding as per repair Procedure.
„«Preparing the NDT request and co-ordination with NDT sub contractors.

„«Witnessing the hardness test, review of PHWT charts, NDT activities.

„«Review of hydrostatic/pneumatic test packages for piping systems and monitoring of test and also ensuring procedures are adhered to & Conducting Hydrostatic and Pneumatic Test for Vessels and Piping.



Organization: Consolidated Contractors International Company, Abu Dhabi.
Period: Sep¡¦ 07 to Nov¡¦08
Position: QC Inspector
Client and Location: GASCO, Abu Dhabi.


Responsibilities & Key Roles Played:

„«To check Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) & Procedure Qualification Record (PQR).
„«Witness of Welder Qualification Test (WQT) according to ASME IX. WPS stamping in ISO drawing, Inspections of welding material.
„«To monitor the welder¡¦s performance and welding activities to ensure the work is being carried out in accordance with the approved welding procedure.
„«Conduct daily monitoring of welding consumables to ensure that client project specification requirements are being followed as per WPS.
„«To monitor repairs of welds in accordance with Company procedures and international codes of practice. Inspection of piping material CS, LTCS (low Temperature Carbon Steel), SS & Alloy etc.
„«To check piping fit-up. Inspection of Piping fabrication and erection according to client¡¦s specification.
„«Responsible for the inspection of Pre-welding and Post-welding.
„«Check the all Parameters during welding.
„«Responsible for spool releasing after inspection of visual & NDT.
„«Monitoring of Positive Material Identification (PMI)
„«Supervise the Pipe Fabrication, Welding and Erection. Execute & witness all NDT (PT, RT, MT, UT & TOFD), PWHT, Hardness Test, Hydro test, Pneumatic test.
„«To check the PWHT requirements of joints and to witness during PWHT and witnessing Hydro test of pipeline, piping spools and pressure vessels.
„«Review of packages, NDT requirements, Percentage coverage¡¦s for line class, Penalties for welders, Engineering / Technical queries etc. Prior to Hydro-testing for the clients approval.
„«Verify and ensure that the entire daily welding reports (D.W.R), NDT reports, PWHT hardness, PMI reports are documented and records maintained.
„«Coordination with inspection persons, Contractors during witnessing and visiting.
„«To monitor repairs of welds in accordance with Company procedures and international codes of practice.
„«Strictly enforce company rules and regulation in quality safety policies.





Organization: Kalva Engineers Private Limited, Hyderabad
Period: Aug¡¦05 to July¡¦07
Position: QC Inspector
Client and Location: Reliance Industries Limited, Jamnagar


Responsibilities & Key Roles Played:


„«Review QAP, approved Drawings like Isometric, GA, P&ID Section Drawings.
„«To inspect the materials for material identifications as per applicable code.
„«Review Purchase order copy and correlating it with MTC.
„«Inspection of Various Engineering Materials like Pipes, plates, Elbows, Bends, Flanges, Tee¡¦s, Valves, etc., in receiving, In-service and final Inspection.
„«Preparation of WPS as per applicable test code and to carry out the PQR. Follow ITP and Testing of all welders for performance test (WPQT).
„«To inspect joint fit-up of each joint and visual inspection after every pass (Root/Filler etc) and Inspection before welding, during welding and after welding.
„«Conduct daily monitoring of welding consumables to ensure that client project specification requirements are being followed as per WPS.
„«Check the all Parameters during welding.
„«Responsible for spool releasing after inspection of visual & NDT.
„«Monitoring of Positive Material Identification (PMI).
„«Review Inspection Test Plan (ITP) prior proceeding to any inspection activities.
„«Planning and Witnessing of NDT, Mechanical Testing, Hydro Testing etc.,

Organization: Bharat Inspection Services, Trichy.
Period: June¡¦02 to June¡¦ 05
Position: NDT Inspector
Client &Location: Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL), Trichy


Responsibilities & Key Roles Played:


„«Radiographic testing of test plates, boiler tubes, pressure vessels and pipe welds
„«Review of radiographic films and NDT reports and maintain all related files and records.
„«Ultrasonic thickness survey of pipes and tubes as per engineering drawings
„«Ultrasonic examination of pipe welds and plate joints.
„«Carry out Magnetic Particle Inspection and Liquid Penetrant Testing
„«Monitoring Heat treatment activities
„«Ensuring equipment is specified and properly calibrated, operators are qualified, procedure as specified is used; all documentation and records are in order.
„«Review and signing of NDT repots and PWHT reports.
„«Witnessing Positive Material Identification (PMI)