TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION

" CSWIP 3.2.1 - Certified Senior Welding Inspector " (
Certificate No : 92141 )

Course:" AWS - Certified Welding Inspector " ( Certi.No :
09083811)
Institute: MOODY ICL CERTIFICATIONS LIMITED.

Course:"American Society of Non Destructive Testing
personnel certificate Level- II "

* Liquid Penetrating Testing
* Magnetic Particle Testing
* Radiographic Testing
* Ultrasonic Testing

Institute:EVERGREEN INSTITUTE OF NDT,
Thiruchirappalli – 620020,Tamilnadu,India.

Course:"Radiographic Testing Film Interpretation ( RTFI )
"
Institute: SIS Institute of Nondestructive Testing,
Chennai – 83.

Course:" NDT For Engineers "
Institute: Welding Research Institute (WRI),
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL),
Thiruchirappalli – 620014, Tamilnadu,India.

Course:ISO 9001: 2008 - Lead auditor course by IRCA
Institute:MOODY ICL CERTIFICATIONS LIMITED.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

B.E (Mechanical )
First Class
Shanmugha College of Engineering, Thanjavur.
Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli,
Tamilnadu,India.
( 1997 – 2001 )

Jan 2011 to Jun 2014 : FAHSS / TUV Saudi
Arabia,

MEMBER OF TUV NORD GROUP,
P O Box
10771 Al-Jubail 31961.
Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.

PROJECT – I :

Jan 2011 to May 2013 : Mechanical
Inspector,(SAP : NO : 70013644)
Project
Inspection Division (PID),
Saudi
Aramco,
Manifa
Core Hydrocarbon facilities Project,
Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.

PROJECT – II :

Aug 2013 to Jun 2014 : Mechanical
Inspector,
Project
Execution Department (PED),
Petro
Rabigh / Saudi Aramco,
RABIGH
Phase II Petrochemical Project,
NAPTHA
AND AROMATIC PACKAGE (RP2),
Kingdom
of Saudi Arabia.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Initial assessments of reviewing Contractor’s
Quality Management System.
• Review of the ITP to each specific discipline and
comment / recommend for development, if required, to
comply the requirements of Codes and or specification.
• Approval of Quality Personnel of the contractors
based on experience & qualification through taking
interviews.
• Approval of welders of the contractors after
reviews the documents & Issue the JCC cards.
• Review of Quality Control procedures / Method
Statement of various disciplines and comment / recommend
for development, if required, to comply the requirements
of Codes and or specification.
• Ensure that all Quality Control activities on
shop / site are fully implemented and maintained
throughout all stages of contract execution in accordance
with Project Specifications and Code requirements.
• Approval of the NDT third party contractor
subjected of the company Written Practice, NDT
procedures, Radiation source handling / storage
procedure, personnel radiation exposure monitoring,
emergency procedures etc. to the compliance of the Local
Regulations, Project Specifications, Codes and Standards.
• Review Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS),
Procedure Qualification Records (PQR).
• Planning and Conducting Professional Management
System audits.
• Advise the sub-contractor for the proper
selection of test coupons for the PQR & WQT, witness
procedure qualification testing and welder’s
qualification testing.
• Constant monitoring and control of shop & field
welding activities for Tank (API 620 & 650), Structural
(AWS D1.1) and Piping (ASME 31.3) e.g. material
verification, pre-weld inspection, pre-heating,
application of approved welding procedure, extent of
welder’s qualification, proper storage/handling of
welding consumables, in-process welding surveillance,
welders performance, rejection rate, PWHT, Hardness
testing, PMI and control of NDT to the appropriate line
class requirements.
• Control non-conforming work activities through
the implementation of the non-conformance control
procedure. If occurs, initiating logbook entries in
ARAMCO QMIS (Quality Management Information System) as
violation, proactive notification, General comments. It
is helping to initiate NCR by Supervisor and preparing
discrepancy reports, site inspection reports, and site
instruction reports on structural, pipe work fabrication
and installation.
• Monitor sub-contractor to ensure resolution of
NCR / CAR’s in a timely manner.
• Responsible for the close-out of the field
discrepancy& non-conformance reports (NCR).
• Resolutions & Technical advices to the technical
queries (TQ) by the sub-contractors.
• Coordinates and schedules the quality inspection
and testing with Construction Team through RFI.
• Determine the need for inspection tools &
equipment, establishes proper calibration parameters for
these items.
• Provide technical guidance to inspection &
testing personnel regarding quality matters.
• Perform inspection, examination and test as
required by quality procedures.
• RT Film Interpretation.
• Review and Approval of Contractor’s Piping Test
Package.
• Witness / Accept piping leak testing (hydro /
pneumatic), Stress Relieving (PWHT), Hardness Testing,
Positive Material Identification (PMI) and Holiday
Testing. MPI, PT etc. through RFI.
• Perform system walk-down to generate the initial
punch-list or “work to complete” list identifying as much
as possible all incomplete works prior to Strength Tests
and Monitor the list through MPCS (Mechanical Performance
and Closeout System).
• Perform system walk-down to generate punch list
to identifying all incomplete works prior to RFC (ready
for commissioning) inspection.
• Review of the final documentation, Quality
Dossier, for the piping system, storage tank etc.
• Obey good SAFETY practices and remind the team
periodically about the importance of safety at all times
during working at height, confined space and when
pressure testing.

PROJECT : QCS QG 3 & 4 - RAS LAFFAN
Industrial City.

CLIENT : QATAR GAS

CONTRACTORS : GAMA Qatar & Chiyoda Technip Joint
Venture (CTJV).

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Review of contractor’s WPS / PQR prior to start
of welding activities & Punch list meeting with client to
resolve construction issues.
• Co-ordination with pipe stress Analyst such as
piping stress calculation at different conditions
connecting with corresponding equipment’s & discuss with
client.
• Responsible for review the designed Special Pipe
supports, Standard Pipe Supports, Steel Structural
Supports and Modifications.
• Welding surveillance prior to inspect the joint
preparation, joint configuration and cleanliness. Verify
use of pre-heat as specified and the use of approved
welding procedure specification. Visual examination of
root passes for proper procedure. Ensure that welders use
assigned identification stamps.
• Witnessing Non-destructive examinations, Verify
test results of all NDT documents, reviewing radiographic
films.
• Reviewing Line history sheet and ensure that all
required NDE examination shall be performed prior to
final system hydro testing unless otherwise specified by
engineering.
• Reviewing of test Calibration certificates.
• Contacting Internal Audit & Verifying QC
documents.
• Inspecting the incoming materials for damages,
dimensions and corrosions and ensure that MTC is
available and according to the requirements. Ensure
satisfactory identification of materials, proper
protection of piping and fittings. Verify proper size and
schedule of pipe, rating of flanges, proper flange face
and fittings.
• Confirm repairs, re-testing and re-inspection in
accordance with specifications.
• Preparation of Final Package (Dossier) for
Submission to Client.

PROJECT : KHURAIS CENTRAL PROCESSING FACILITIES
PROJECT.

CLIENT : SAUDI ARAMCO

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Witnessing of PMI, PWHT & Hardness survey, PT,MPI
& Reviewing all Reports.
• Radiographic Film Interpretation and other NDT
Interpretations to relevant applicable criteria.
• Monitor welder performance, welding repair rates
and advise corrective actions as required.
• Preparing of daily RFI for offering Inspection to
Saudi Aramco.
• Evaluation of test package contents to ensure
that required NDT, PWHT, Hardness Test and PMI has been
performed prior to final system Pressure testing.
• Checking validity of welder qualifications for
the work being performed.
• Witnessing and monitoring the required NDE has
been covered as per the project specification. Monitoring
the QA/QC Documentation of the subcontractors and ensure
that all the activities are incorporated to their system
on daily basis and can be traced according to our
requirements.
• Preparation of Final Package (Dossier) for
Submission to Client.

PROJECT : Long term shutdown agreement for periodic
inspection /
Maintenance of habshan & bab
plant.

CLIENT : GASCO

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Qualification of Welders and Performance
monitoring.
• Preparation of WPS, PQR & other welding related
Documents.
• Maintenance Inspection of Heat exchangers, Air
fin fan coolers, Vessels, Tanks, Sumps, Filters, Driers,
Reactors, Columns & Flare stack.
• Inspection of Fabrication, welding , NDT .
• Interaction with Client for clearance and
starting of activities and preparing Welding Inspection
Control Sheet ( WICS ).
• Preparing of daily RFI for offering Inspection .
• Reviewing of test certificates of consumables
used.
• Preparation of daily Inspection reports.
• Preparation of QIP’s & Inspection Check lists.
• Inspection of Prefabrication & Installation of
Piping.
• Inspection prior & during Pressure testing.
• Preparation of Final Package (Dossier) for
Submission to Client.
PROJECT : 1. SAFCO IV Expansion Project ( U-177
)
2. SAB TANK ( SABIC TANK -
PORT AREA)

CLIENT : SAUDI ARABIAN FERTILIZER COMPANY (
SAFCO ),
SABIC GROUP, Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia.

CONTRACTOR : UDHE ARABIA LIMITED, Kingdom of Saudi
Arabia.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Performed Weld Visual Checkup, NDT interpretation
in RT, UT, MPI & PT ( As per ASME Standards ) and
Prepare test reports for M/s UDHE Arabia Ltd, SAFCO
(World Largest Urea & Ammonia Fertilizer Plant) , PORT –
SAB TANK .
• Organize PWHT activities & all NDT activities Co-
Ordinate with M/s AMSYCO crews.
• Monitoring welder performance and weld repair
status on weekly basic.
• Piping Fabrication inspection in fabrication
Shop, fit – up and welding inspection, Erection of
Valves, equipments etc, Pipe Support installation, Pipe
alignment Checking, Pipe route and Pipe Supports
Modification Works, Prepare Pre – Punch List, Line
Checking with Test Packages, Punch Clearing, Witness and
Inspection Hydro Testing .
• Co – Ordinate with QC inspection team,
Engineering and Mechanical Department.
• Co – Ordinate with Tie in & commissioning crews
at Shutdown time.
• Preparation of reports for client submittal.

PROJECT : KUWAIT FUP ( U-188)

CLIENT : KUWAIT OIL COMPANY ( KOC
),KUWAIT.

INSPECTION : VELOSI & MOODY

CONTRACTOR : 1. S.K ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO.,
Ltd,

2. RAYMOND INTERNATIONAL
WLL, BAHRAIN.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :
• Coordination with Project team for assign Project
organization, planning & scheduling, supervision, ITP,
documentation and procedures.
• QC Coordination with Client and consultant.
• All Quality Control activities, associated with
the main contractors and Sub contractors as follows :
Documentation of WPS / PQR , all kind of Engineering
documentations and drawings, Fabrication, welding , NDT
,
Internal Fusion Bonded Epoxy Coating, and External
coating jobs which include painting and Heat Shrink
Sleeves.

June 2001 to Dec 2004 : QA / QC ENGINEER ( Welding &
NDT )
MURUGA
AGENCIES,( Leading cross country pipelines )
Nagapattinam,
Tamilnadu,India.

Jan 2005 to Oct 2005 : QA / QC ENGINEER ( Welding
& NDT )
ESSES
ENGINEERS,( Leading cross country pipelines )
Chennai - 40.
Tamilnadu, India.


CLIENT : GAS AUTHORITY OF INDIA
LTD (GAIL)
OIL & NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LTD (ONGC)

PROJECT : Cavery basin Pipe Line Projects & 6”
NB 13.5 km
Kondapalli to Vijayawada
feeder gas Pipeline Project.
INSPECTION : Mecon Limited, New Delhi
Baxcounsel Inspection bureau Pvt.Ltd ,Mumbai.


DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Performed Weld Visual Checkup, NDT
interpretation in RT,UT,MPI & PT (As per API 1104) and
Prepare test reports for M/s ONGC, M/s CPCL & M/s
GAIL at Nagapattinam sites in Cavery basin Pipe Line
Projects, Underground & Plant Piping Welding jobs ,
Fabrication of M/s ONGC water tanks, trip tanks &
Condensate tanks and documentation of WPS / PQR .
• Piping Fabrication inspection in fabrication
Shop, fit – up and welding inspection, Erection of
Valves, Filter, Pig Handling System etc, Pipe Support
installation, Pipe alignment Checking, Pipe route and
Pipe Supports Modification Works, Prepare Pre – Punch
List, Line Checking with Test Packages, Punch Clearing,
Witness and Inspection Hydro Testing .
• Witnessing of UT,PT,MPI & Preparation of NDT
Reports, Hardness survey, Thickness survey and stage by
stage weld inspection.
• Line Checking with Test Packages, Punch Clearing,
Witness and inspection of Hydro Testing.
• Co – Ordinate with QC inspection team and Third
party inspection agency.
• Finally Prepare Line as built drawing, Over
ground Plant Piping Isometric drawing and interaction
with Concern departments and disciplines.
• Co – Ordinate with QC inspection team and Third
party inspection agency.
• Finally Prepare Line as built drawing, Over
ground Plant Piping Isometric drawing and interaction
with Concern departments and disciplines.
• Preparation of Final Package (Dossier) for
Submission to Client.

As a result, oriented professional having more
than 15 years of solid QA/QC expertise. Adept in
international Codes and Standard Specialization, Healthy
experience in Engineering, Planning, Welding and Non
Destructive Testing Inspection in the kingdom of Saudi
Arabia, U.A.E, Qatar, and India.
Last assignment was worked with Saudi Aramco /
Petro Rabigh in Project Execution Department (PED) as a
Mechanical Inspector and leading quality assurance
activities throughout the phase like Procurement /
Construction and Mechanical Completion.
In addition to Inspection skills, have good leadership qualities and self-organizing skills. Has an
analytic approach to challenges and can conceptualize
with ease.