QA/QC INSPECTOR

APPROVED BY QATAR PETROLEUM

Seeking senior level in Welding & coating Operations/ Non Destructive Testing / Quality Control inspections

v A dynamic professional with 17 years of rich overseas & indigenous experience encompassing Oil and Gas Project, Piping & Structures for Petrochemical Plants, Refineries, Power Plants, Fertilizer Plants as well as the cross country pipeline environments.

v Proficiency in managing quality related activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection and co-ordination with the internal departments.

v A Certified Coating Inspector (Bgas grade 2) from TWI- Certificate No: 70575 with skills in monitoring and inspecting the activities of surface preparation & painting application at work shop (yard) as well as on site.

v Extensive knowledge in documentation as well as maintenance of relevant reference standards of Welding Inspection (Welding Procedure Specifications) & QC, project specifications as well as other International Standards / Codes (ASME,AWS, API, ANSI, ASTM)

v Profound skills at inspecting and evaluating the quality of products.

v Domain expertise in projects involving QC activities - vendor approval assessment, general inspection of turbine components (as welded, machined), welding activity and NDT.

v Well versed with various forms and techniques (Inspection of welding defects) of NDT & corresponding methods.

v Strong relationship management and communication skills with an ability to identify & network with Clients, EPC Contractors / Project Members / Certifying Bodies / Consultants / Third Party Inspection Organizations & other utility agencies with consummate ease for various audits, clearances and certifications.

v An effective communicator & team leader combined with flexible and detail oriented attitude with the ability to interact effectively with people at all levels (Engineers, NDT Technicians, etc.) of organization.

v CSWIP – 3.2 - Senior Certified Welding Inspector from TWI, UK; Certificate No: 3108202.

v BGAS-Grade 2 - Certified Painting Inspector from TWI, UK; Certificate No: 70575.

v Certified as ASNT Level II Personnel in Nondestructive Testing as per SNT-TC -1A for RT, UT, MT & PT.

v Master of Engineering Mechanical

v Lead Auditor 9001-2015

v Attend H2S Escape & Breathing Apparatus Training in Rasgas, Qatar.

v Training for Work Permit System in Qatar.

• MASTER IN DEGREE MECHANICAL(M.E)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

DNV-GL                                                                                                                  JUNE2019 TO PRESENT

SENIOR QA/QC Engineer

• A keen planner, strategic & implementing with tremendous abilities in smooth functioning of overall QA/QC Process operations and enhancing operational efficiency
• Assigned as a QATAR PETROLEUM  (QA/QC Engineer) at Mesaieed  fields for various Projects for Pipeline, storage tanks, station piping & Flow line Oil & Gas lift lines.
• Assigned as a QATAR PETROLEUM  (QA/QC Engineer) at Dukhan fields for various Projects for Pipeline, station piping & Flow line Oil & Gas lift lines.   
• Conducting project Internal QHSE audits according to the PQP & HSE Plan.
• Attending the weekly management meeting with the QP operation team.
• Conducting project internal audits as per PQP .
• Review and approval of the project related PQR,WPS,ITP,Method statement,HSE Plan & procedures .         
• Monitoring / Witnessing all the Welding, Fabrication, Erection & Painting related activities as per client approved Inspection & Test Plan/s, Quality Control procedures.
• Inspection of incoming materials and reviewing test certificate as per code and piping materials identification as per isometric drawings.
• Witnessing of activities like PQR, welder’s qualification Tests and preparation of PQR records and WQT certificates.
• Review of radiographic films, witnessing UT, MPI, DPI, Hardness, PWHT and review of test reports.
• Review of Daily Welding reports & Welding Pipe book.
• Handling Line walk and Punch List preparation before Hydro Test
• Review of Hydro test packages
• Witnessing of Hydro testing, Pneumatic testing as per client approved procedures.
• Reinstatement of Piping systems after completion of all hydro testing activities
• Witnessing of painting inspection activities stage wise as per the approved ITP.
• Inspection of Tie-In and Hot Tap welding activities
• Manage and distribute work efficiently in the team and optimally utilize the resources resulting in high productivity to reduce costs
• Liaison on the budgets and allowability with other departments as and when required. 
• Conducting meetings with Client and implicit assorted process, process plans, functionality in detail
• Steering efforts towards the staff on improvising the obtaining the Quality, productivity, accuracy Prepare welding and Welding Pipe book reports.

Providing Training programs & motivating the Core Team, to making them accountable & ensure that they

CONTRACT NO: GC17102400

Position            : SENIOR WELDING INSPECTOR

Period                          : From  JANUARY  2019 TO STILL

Project                         : EPIC FOR MTBE TANKS AND PIPELINE BETWEEN QAFAC AND QP REFINERY, MESAIEED

Contract No.     : GC17102400

• Managing, training and inspecting subordinate personnel, Handling all welding technical queries and investigating   all field welding related problems. Scheduled production and assigned work to the team.

• Record legible and accurately all controversial and non-complying construction practices, materials and equipment and report to higher authority detailed potential problems for early resolution. Established techniques for proper examination of mechanical welds under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to specifications.

• Technical review of QA/QC Documents like welding and NDT procedures, construction procedures, work instructions in quality point of view and approving them comply with codes, international standards and company specific Requirements. 

• Reviewed and implemented new procedures and practices to develop and reduce costs within the workshop and work site.

• Liaised with customers to clarify the specifications and expectations. Identified any procurement requirements and advised appropriate Manager.

• Performed incoming and final inspection of products to meet customer requirements including inspection of specified base metal and welded finished products. Completed inspection documentation, procedures and reports, and updated computerized management system as required.

• Ability to quickly identify typical welding defects and Strong ability to troubleshoot identify root cause and systematically solve problems excellent team player.

• Sound knowledge in NDT methods like RT, PT, MPI, PMI, PWHT, HT & UT. Involved In the coordination between Construction and QA/QC groups to ensure all works was planned correctly and conducted in accordance with, International Codes and work scope.

 
• Ensuring the use of the correct welding procedures and verifying all Welder qualifications and monitoring both application and performance. Coordinating welding activities of line pipe / Piping, Structural and equipment’s. Checking and quality inspecting welded joints during technical process and control results. 

• Experience with physical exertion working outdoors confined high elevations, and remote work location. Strong knowledge of workplace health and safety standards. Evaluated supplier quality system and managed and    developed programs to meet our customer requirements

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously. 

• Ensure that the correct implementation of the PQMS is checked and monitored through the planning and implementation of a quality audit program.

• All Radiography film review

• Preparing test package.

• Hydro test witness

• MTC Review as per project requirement .

GALFARE AL MISNAD (Doha, Qatar)

Position            : SENIOR WELDING INSPECTOR & PAINTING INSPECTOR

Period                          : From  JUNE 2017 TO 2018

Project                         : MATHBOLING PROJECT AT NGL1 ,NGL2        NGL3 & NGL 4

Contract No.     :12101300

Key Deliverables

1-     Perform all daily inspection and test of the scope and character necessary to achieve the quality of      construction required in the drawings and specifications for all works under the contract performed ON or OFF site.2

2-     Cary out inspection and checking for all quality related procedures in the site and ensures activity at the site are as per approved method statement and inspection test plan.1

3-     Coordinate with the consultant’s representative and Site En-charge for inspection and meeting about quality problems including the closure of Non-Compliance Report.2

4-     Report to the QA/QC Manager, control, and monitor all activities related to Quality

5-     Taking care of QA/QC documents of the entire project including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered and other QA/QC documents. Responsible for the closure of Non-conformance, NCR and Site Instruction, SI.

6-     Responsible for the quality and workmanship of every activity, thorough knowledge of all phases of engineering construction relating to Civil, Architectural and Structural discipline interfacing the multidisciplinary operations.

7-     Develop method statement for the activity including risk assessment and job safety environmental analysis and Inspection Test Plan and Checklist based on specifications of the project.

8-     Carry out Internal Audit at the site as scheduled in the Project Quality Plan, PQP.

9-Liaise the Technical Engineer for submission of material submittals to Consultant.

Panorama Contracting and Engineering Services Co. W.L.L (Doha, Qatar)

Position            : SENIOR WELDING INSPECTOR

Period                          : From Oct-2013 to MAY 2017                                                                                                           Client                           : Qatar Petroleum NGL-1, 2, 3 & 4(Working as Lead qa/qc engineer)

Project                         : GC-12113600 - Feed Stream Integration and Installation of FISCAL Metering System.

Coordinator     : Punch list coordinator for all department.      

Project             : Pipeline Dukhan north to south 4.5 km 20” line

Key Deliverables

• Managing gamut of operations as a Client Third Party Inspector for Qatar Petroleum For Feed stream integration project at mesaieed.
• Review and Approving of Inspection Test Plan, Quality Control Procedure, Welding & NDT Procedures, method statements and drawings.
• Daily inspection of the quality of contractor works at site and fabrication yard, to ensure their compliance with the Project specifications and drawings.
• Monitored and carried out inspection before, during, and after welding operation as per approved test plan, relevant engineering drawings, international standards, and project specifications.
• Witnessing of welding procedure qualification, welder qualifications, Valve testing and Mechanical testing based on contractors request.
• Carry out Interpretations of Radiographic films.
• Carry out quality walk down with the contractor and punch items will be noted and issued based on category.
• Review and release of construction test packages and TIE-IN packages for the leak test.
• Before TIE-IN Carry out quality walk surveillance with Contractor before handed over to commissioning team.
• After TIE-IN carry out quality walk down with commissioning team and End user before handed over to the client.

Ramsis Engineering, BAHRAIN                                                                                              2011 Apr’09 to 2012 July’10

Welding & Painting  Inspector for Integrated Project Management Team (Coating, Welding & NDT)

POSITION: QA/QC ENGINEER

Project Undertaken

BAPCO-BAHRAIN PETROLEUM COMPANY

TPI--TECHNIC

Project       :  Steam turbine generator

Key Deliverables

• Review Inspection Test Plan, Quality Control Procedure, Welding & Painting Procedures, method statements and drawings
• Daily inspection of the quality of contractors & subcontractors works, to ensure their compliance with the Project specifications and drawings.
• Approving PQR, WPS and WPQ for various processes as per ASME Sec IX.
• Monitoring the activities of contractors in adherence to contract specifications/ procedures, including PWHT, Hydro testing and Coating Inspection.
• Inspecting the incoming materials related to painting & blasting work, supervision of paint mixing, application, shelf life of paint and storage in accordance with approved procedure, recommended standard and manufacture data sheet.
• Overseeing material and weld traceability.
• Executing and witnessing of the welding procedure and welder qualifications, final visual inspection, application of field joint coating and holiday detection.

• Handling day to day activities included, critical sizing, running fatigue welds, and setting up various scanners with wall thickness changes for the up and coming project.
• Monitoring day to day welding activities and maintaining repair status.
• Performing internal inspection of all types of Pressure Vessels, Columns,  Steam Drums, Crude Storage Tanks, Spheres, DE Salters, Furnaces alongwith various type Piping s and Convention Coils, etc.
• Ensuring that the required dimensional tolerances are complied with on all fabricated items.
• Making random inspection of weld preparation and set ups prior to welding.
• Review of test packages & prepare QC punch list and Submit the test package to client for review.
• Monitor all safety aspects of the inspection and NDT works on site and participate in HSE program at job site.
• Monitoring activities covering Grit Blasting, Mechanical Cleaning for recognized international standard continual inspection of all coating related works.
• After QC activities worked as a commissioning supervisor and actively involved in commissioning activities.

v COMPANY :MADINA GROUP

Period  :           Dec 2009 to May 2010

Pearl GTL Project at Raslaffan Qatar, Client: Qatar Shell (Piping & NDT Inspector)

Key Deliverables

• Review of Inspection Test Plan, Quality Control Procedure, Welding Procedure specifications, Surface preparation & Painting Procedure, method statements and drawings.
• Monitored and carried out inspection before, during, and after welding operation as per approved test plan, relevant engineering drawings, international standards, and project specifications.
• Carry out quality walk surveillance with Contractor & Subcontractor before handed over to commissioning team.
• Actively involved in commissioning activities like High pressure leak test, Oxygen free test and Pump mechanical run in Pear GTL Project at Shell.
• Performing internal inspection of all types of Pressure Vessels, Columns as per procedure.
• Randomly inspecting the incoming material against the requirements of applicable purchase order, Applicable Drawings and the project material specifications.
• Inspecting the welding and painting activities in contractor’s fabrication yard as well as at site.
• Inspecting valve and flange before line up.
• Witness of Qualification tests like Performance and Procedure for Welding as well in Painting.
• Review of Final Quality dossier as per the client requirements and QCP.
• Having good knowledge in structural welding activities.
• Verify the contractor’s documents/Reports at all stage of inspection activities.
• Approve hydro test procedure in accordance with the client requirement.
• Witnessed Pressure test, Hose twist test, Bolt alignment test, Floating test and Weight test as per the MOQ procedure and specifications.

INTEGRAL SERVICE CO. LLC, KUWAIT             2007 TO 2009              Apri’05 to Oct’07

QC INSPECTOR

Project Undertaken

v Oil Station Maintenance and Support team of Petroleum Development of KUWAIT.(Running Plant)

v KOC & KNPC

Key Deliverables

• Inspecting:

-     Welding and piping activities in construction of gas plants, petrochemical, shut down work of pipelines.

-     Pipe supports as well as its structures, assessing their condition and recommend for repair/replacement as per the requirements.

• Selecting as well as offering Joints for NDT inspection.
• Maintaining daily activity records, as well as welding progress NDT Clearance & Coating, etc.
• Identifying and reporting changes or potential changes, to the work, that could have an impact on construction costs and/or schedule. Initiating corrective action, as directed by the Construction Superintendent.
• Routinely study, check and review all contractor scope as detailed in drawings, specifications and instructions, ensuring contractors proper interpretation and compliance with the latest drawings and specifications.
• Performing internal inspection of all types of Pressure Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers, Crude Storage Tanks, & etc.
• Coordinating with Client Inspection Department and checking NDE percentage coverage in accordance with code / specification requirements.
• Witnessing of hydrostatic and pneumatic tests in pipeline.
• Responsible for UT interpretation & radiography film interpretation.
• Actively involved in major shut down in reciprocating and centrifugal compressor in oil station.
• Conducting Toolbox Meetings with the Welders to minimize defects and enhance quality of welding.
• Liaising with NDT Technicians for the repair of joints and clearly marked the location needing repair.
• Monitoring preheating activities according to WPS as well as conducting material traceability.
• Preparing Isometric as built drawings and obtaining technical approvals.
• Managing Line Checking and reviewing Hydrotest Packages.
• Inspecting Welding Defects regarding Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) in accordance with standards. Evaluating the welding joints by visual and NDT.
• Arranging (NDT) preventive maintenance progress upon schedule and responsible for the proper inspection request.
• Performing all types of inspection such as corrosion survey on piping, pipeline and vessels, etc.
• Assist Contractor to perform Hot tapping and other modifications in pipe line in live plant.
• Performing pipe line flushing and valve flushing as per operation requirement.
• Worked in all kinds of static and Rotating equipment and Specialized in the field of fabrication, Erection, Installation pipelines onshore mechanical facilities like SS, CS, MS piping of various diameters.
• Ability to manage with contract persons and good team player too.

Highlights

• Successfully carried out extensive Welding Inspection and UT Scanning for Rasgas and various types of NDT like Visible Dye Penetrant, Wet Fluorescent Penetrant, Magnetic Particle Inspection, and Wet Fluorescent Magnetic Particle Inspection on Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Heater, LNG Storage Tanks and Pipelines.
• Actively involved with pigging team and received Foam and Intelligent pig in Rasgas Train 3.
• Having basic knowledge in SAP.

SR TECHNICAL SERVICE, INDIA                                              2003 TO 2007                                                                          Jun’01 to July’02

NDT Inspection / Technician

Project Undertaken

Key Deliverables

• Functioning as an NDT Operator on various areas in the project.
• Selecting and offering Joints for NDT Inspection.
• Perform proper NDE method on finished weld on steel fabrication and piping, pipeline tie-in and insulation, existing gas plant installation.
• After construction work actively involved in major shutdown job in Rasgas.
• Actively involved in mechanical construction, repair of piping and equipments, overhauls, Modifications in running gas plant (Rasgas).

Highlights

• Successfully provided non-destructive testing and third party inspection of high quality, consistency.
• Coordinated and witnessed PWHT, HT, PMI  activities and reviewed relevant documents and report.
• Performing NDT activities like PT, UT, and MPT on weld joints in various equipment.
• Reviewing the RT Films with recommended codes and standard.
• Maintaining weld repair percentage.
• Coordinating with NDT Contractor and offer for testing.

Other Highlights

• Awards / recognitions:

-       Distinction of being awarded 10000 man hours safety award from RAMSIS, BAHRAIN.

v Well versed with Windows, AutoCad, MS Office & Internet Applications.

v EXPECTED SALARY                Negotiable

v JOINING TIME                                   One Month        

v Date of Birth                         :           11 march, 1983.

v Languages                            :           English, Hindi, Odisha, & Arabic (Basic level).

• NDT