Objective
Would like to work as a construction supervisor / inspector for a respectable company building crude oil tankers, LPG or LNG vessels.
Experience
Hands-on test instruments as below:
• Chloride Test Equipments
• Spring micrometer /Replica tape for blast profile check.
• Dry film thickness gauges (Ferrous and Non-Ferrous).
• Wet sponge holiday detector for pin-hole detection.
• High voltage holiday detector (spark tester)
• Cross hatch cutter ( Paint adhesion testing - Destructive test )
• Dolly test ( Paint adhesion testing – Destructive test )
• Other basic instruments for checking ambient conditions (everyday use)
Work Experience
1. Presently with Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. (KOTC) as Coating Insp. (June 2006 & Ongoing) Owner Rep. for New-Building Project (2 VLGC & 1 VLCC) at Hyundai Heavy Industries, Ulsan, Korea.
Scope of work:
? Attend Inspections as to New-Building Specification. Mainly,3 stages for STEEL STRUCTURES.
( 1 ) BLOCK STAGE ( 2 ) PRE-ERECTION STAGE (FORMATION OF MEGA BLOCKS)
( 3 ) FINAL ERECTION STAGE IN-DOCK
(a) Inspection of Surface Preparation/Shot Blasting, grinding and surface cleaning prior painting.
(b) Confirm Paint applied as to specification (Inorganic zinc, Epoxy zinc, Pure / Modified epoxy, Alkyd.
(c) Monitor Paint Application i.e Correct Coating System and Application Interval etc..
(d) Final inspection on coating condition and film thickness and defect rectification.
APPLICATION OF POLYURETHANE FOAM INSULATION ~ LPG TANKS (EXTERNAL)
Special attention during application process from start to finish, monitor Yard sub-contractor`s work activities. Inspection mainly involves at 2 stages.
BLOCK STAGE AND ONBOARD STAGE AFTER FABRICATION OF COMPLETE TANK
i) Surface preparation after blasting or power tooling work.
ii) Before and after Glue primer.
iii) Foam application to achieve specified thickness and Foam Density check.
iv) Finally, Polymeric topcoat application to thickness specified.
? To raise Owner`s Comment or Non-Compliance Report for work found not complying to Specification for Yard`s attention and follow-up on repairs.
? Daily Reporting on all inspection activities and results via internet reporting system provided by DNV Classification known as “Nauticus Construction”
2. Jotun Singapore & Nippon Paint Singapore ~ Sept. 2005 ~ June 2006 ~ As Freelance Coating Inspector
3. Saipem Sa ~ Dec.2004 ~ Aug.2005 as Coating Inspector.
Sime Sembcorb Eng. Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. Topside YOHO Development Project EPC 2 – Production Facilities / Exxon Mobil as Client representative
Scope of work:
? Attend following Inspections to ensure is as to Specification.
(e) Surface Preparation Standard for Blasting / Power tooling work
(f) Surface and surrounding cleaning condition
(g) Kind of Paint to be applied (e.g. Inorganic zinc, Epoxy zinc, Modified epoxy, Alkyd, Passive Fire proofing)
(h) Monitoring and Insulation work on Pipes (Hot, Noise and Personal Protection)
(i) Mixing of paint materials and to confirm application method eg. kind of spray (airless or conventional), brush, roller or others.
(j) Wet Film Thickness check to achieve final DFT.
? Final Inspection on completion of touch up work.
? Monitor work progress and if found not complying to specification, prepare non-compliance
report for yard attention and follow-up repairs.
4. Jotun Paint – Aug.2004 ~ Sept.2004 as Coating Inspector ~ Malaysia Shipyard & Eng.
MT Lysaker – i) Tank Re-Coating work for Forepeak, Aft.Peak, 2P/S,3P/S,4P/S & 5P/S
ii) Hull complete re-coating
Scope of work:
• Daily attend meeting and co-ordinate with Owner Representative
• Daily inspection as work progress for surface preparation including painting work.
• Keep track of relative humidity , dew point and Steel temperature.
• Chloride test using Bresle-kid test equipment.
• Wet comb to check wet film thickness while paint application.
• Dry film thickness gauge.
• Prepare Final Report for Owner and Jotun Paint
5. Aurora Tankers – Jul 2003 ~ Jun 2004 as Coating Specialist ~ Malaysia office at IMC
Building, Kuala Lumpur / Inspection of vessels in Singapore, China, South Korea, Taiwan
Shipping Company having a fleet of 16 chemical tankers fully operational mainly Far East / Middle
East / USA. As a Coating Specialist my responsibility is primarily to monitor all cargo tank coating
conditions to meet present days commercial demands.
Scope of work:
? Follow-up with the monthly plan maintenance reports given by the vessel and carry
out timely inspections for temporary repairs prior docking. For this at times its
required to sail onboard and work along with the crew e.g Ballast voyage from
Korea via Singapore heading to middle east for cargo loading.
? During vessel docking, Inspect / evaluate existing coating condition for all cargo and ballast
tanks. Tanks in bad condition recommended for complete re-coating and others to be repaired as
required.
? Paint materials at jobsite checked for expiry date and quality for usage for the project.
To calculate surface area and ensure sufficient paint materials and thinners are available to
complete the job without any delay.
To follow-up surface inspections before all progress of work being carried out e.g erect staging,
fresh water washing, chloride check, grit blasting , vacuum cleaning, and during re-coating work.
? Additionally, to monitor heat curing operations for some special coatings for full curing. MEK
rub test carried out to assess surface condition upon completion of heat curing.
? Observe test applications of new paint materials used in the industry and follow up
with periodical inspections and reporting. The new coatings were assessed for
performance as to their resistance list given by the maker.
Carry out destructive test e.g Dolly pull test to assess strength of coating adhesion.
6. IMC Shipping Singapore 2001 ~ 2003 as Coating / Hull (Steel) Supervisor Inspect work progress on New-Build vessel at Oshima Shipyard, Japan & Dalian Shipyard, China.
Scope of work :
? Firstly, evaluate paint specifications submitted by Shipyard as recommended by Paint suppliers. Written Specification is to be in detail with all primary and secondary repairs for surface preparation, application methods and thickness, accepted atmospheric conditions, over coating intervals, coating compatibility, most of its well understood by the Yard Painting Head, Forman and painters.
? Attend Blasting and Coating Inspections, block stage on structures for the New-Build vessel. Inspections are thoroughly carried out together with paint technical representative. To ensure all surface preparation is as to paint specification/conduct Chloride Test ( Bresle kid ) on substrate prior paint application.
? Apart from coating also attend steel inspection eg. Check weld joints good finish with no weld slag remain, cracks, sharp edges, undercuts, blow holes and etc. All defects repaired as to specification and re-inspected prior painting.
? Carry out inspections on completion of each coating for good dry, required dry film thickness, pin-holes, dry spray, runs or sags and etc. also for good stripe coating. All repairs to be monitored and re-inspected prior follow up application.
? Upon good curing of coating conduct adhesion test (Destructive) such as Dolly pull test record results for Owner reference.
? Follow up guarantee Inspections and prepare repair methods / prepare reports for Owners.
7. Kansai Paint Singapore 1994 ~ 2001 Marine Coating Executive
Mainly attend docking inspections in Singapore, Malaysia, Philipines, U.A.E., India, Sri Lanka, South Korea, China & Vietnam.
? Attend Coating Inspections ( surface preparation and application)
? Liaise with Owner Rep./ Shipyard & Ship Staff for all coating work.
? To monitor work quality as to Specification and submit work report to Owners.
? Attached as trainer to Kansai Paint (HK) Office at Shanghai, to train Local China Inspectors.
8. Gardella Sa Coating Singapore 1988 ~ 1994 QC Inspector at Keppel Shipyard
? Responsible for all coating work as to specification and standard.
? Pre Coating Inspections at anchorage before vessel arrives shipyard.
? Guarantee Inspection & follow-up repair work in Greece.
? FPSO Conversion projects as below:
• MT ENTERPRISE / MT COSSACK PIONEER
• MT NANHAI KAI TOU / NAN HAI XI WANG
? NEW BUILD TANKERS as below:
• MT LONGOBARDA – DOUBLE HULL – SINGMARINE DOCKYARD, SINGAPORE
• MV PULKOVO TANKER – DOUBLE HULL – ADMIRALTY SHIPYARD, LENINGRAD, RUSSIA
9. Miyako Singapore - 1982 ~ 1988 Field Supr. / at Jurong Engineering
? Various Blasting and Painting project at Blasting ground. (Jurong Engineering.) e.g Beams for refinery projects in Indonesia. Dock-Gate for Philipines Subic Shipyard.
? Oil Refinery Plant at Pulau Ayer Merbau ~ Structure Painting work
? Refuse Incinerator Plant at Ulu Pandan ~ Extension project painting work
? Jurong Power Station ~ Extention project painting work
? Palm oil storage tank at Felda Bulkers,Malaysia ~ tank internal coating.
10. Marlanco Pte Ltd – Singapore 1981 ~ 1982 Trainee Supervisor / at Changi Airport
Mc Dermott Project : Airport Hanger - Structure arrived at Changi airport fully painted with 3 coats from Batam, Indonesia. Scope of work on Project:
? Structure Complete Re-Blasting to Sa 2.5 and Inspections.
? Application of Inorganic Zinc “ Carbozinc 11” by conventional spray.
? Structures fresh water washed to remove zinc salt prior intermediate coating.
? Finish coating application of polyurethane by airless spray.
11. Royal Malaysian Navy - 1967 ~ 1980` KD Malaya, woodlands, Singapore.
? Attended military training and technical school for Electrical / Electronics
? Achieved to the rank of Petty Officer (Sergeant)
? Served on Naval Ships and Base Establishments.
12. Interest ? Mountaineering, ? Photography. ? Computer literate.
Education
GCE "O" Level
Certification
i)Certfied NACE Level 3 Inspector
ii) CSWIP Visual welding Inspector
Skils