Senior Welding Inspector CSWIP 3.2.1(Tank/ Piping / Structural)

Suresh Palaniyandi

Dubai
$3000 / month
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About Candidate

Total 12 year of work experience in QA/QC &Inspection in Oil& Gas (kingdom of Saudi Arabia& India).Experienced in Manufacturing & Erection inspection of Structure, pipe, piping equipment, heat exchanger, pressure vessel, Pipe Rakes, Duct, Fire fighting line a to offshore platform, Gas tube, HP line inspection & Various Structural welding and erection at process &unman Platform, NDT testing, Welder qualification, WPS & QC Documentation

Education

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Diploma in Mechanical Engineering 2010-01-04
India

Experiences

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WELDING INSPECTOR 2018-06-04 - 2022-10-04
Saudi Aramco

✓ Document Review (ITP, Checklists, method of statements, Procedures, WPS and PQR). ✓ Responsible for implementation of welding quality requirements as required by Schedule Q (ARAMCO project), project specifications and standards through inspection and surveillance. ✓ Giving advice to Company and Subcontractors on Mechanical related matters. ✓ Preparation of Weekly Submittal like Welder Performance Report, Project Weld Status Report, Defect Analysis etc. ✓ Monitoring of Welder Performance and Evaluation of those and authorized to disqualify The Welders in the basis of performance evaluation. ✓ Witnessing of Material Inspection, hardness testing, Positive Material Identification (PMI) is testing, pre heating, Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT), weld repair. ✓ Review WPS as per Latest ASME Sec. IX, 831.3 and SAES-W-011.Witnessing WQT and review the continuity record of welders. Witness WQT & PQR for as per standards ✓ Review the welder JCC and approve the same. ✓ Filler wire and electrode receiving Inspection. Electrode backing record verification. ✓ Fit-up Inspection as per WPS. Visual Inspection for the completed weld joints in process piping as per ASME B-31.3 and project specifications. ✓ Structural steel fabrication inspection as per AWS 01.1 ✓ NDT Selection and verification for reports. Interpretation of RT films. ✓ Attend progress review meeting with subcontractor and client. ✓ Evaluation and approval of subcontractor QA/QC personnel. ✓ Ensure that welding works are carried out as per approved welding procedures (WPS) and welders are qualified for the job. ✓ Monitor storage and handling of materials/welding consumables and ensure compliance to the project Quality Control Procedure. ✓ Performing verification and inspection for threaded joints, seal welding of threaded joints, flush grinding of orifice flange, valve installation, spool erection and verification of flange, gasket, bolt and nuts. ✓ Conduct preliminary inspection of finish weld prior to requesting required NDT. (NDT includes Radiographic Testing, Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle test and Penetrant Testing). ✓ Coordinate with Third Party Independent Inspector for all necessary NDT and discuss ✓ Test results for further action. ✓ Preparation of Hydro Test Packages. Prepare completeness of reports and documents before pressure test of every Hydro test Package. Witness hydro testing of spool, valve, piping lines. ✓ Line checking, Punch listing and verification of items to clear for the client to accept ✓ Prior for hydro testing or reinstatement.

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WELDING INSPECTOR 2016-12-04 - 2017-12-04
Saudi Aramco

✓ Performing Vacuum test of lap joints in the Tank bottom with roof plates, Pneumatic test on reinforcing pad. ✓ Dimensional inspection for storage Tank as per ITP I API-650/653, peeking, Banding And Nozzle Orientation, & plumpness, ✓ Witnessing and sentencing of all site inspections within their disciplines. ✓ Coordinate all site inspections with the site subcontractors. ✓ Ensure that all inspection reports are accurate and that all attached documents are current status. ✓ Ensure all work is correctly prepared prior to any inspection being undertaken and ✓ Review all inspection reports for compliance. ✓ Liaise with the site construction engineers and provide assistance when requested ✓ Prepare non-conformance reports (NCR) to the site QA/QC manager and assist in developing corrective actions. ✓ Witnessed Fit up of insert plate and patch plate and welding as per API 653 for ✓ Rehabilitation of Tanks. ✓ Review of all initial NDT activities carried on Out of Service tank and recommend repair activities as per API653 requirements. ✓ Witnessed inspection activities like Peaking, Banding, Roundness and Plumpness. ✓ Planning, organizing and implementation of Internal & External Inspection for Tanks (floating and fixed roof), Vessels, Valves, Exchangers, Pipeline and piping systems during in-service inspection and shutdown inspection of Oil and Gas plant facilities. ✓ Prepare and endorse Inspection notifications with recommendations and rectification ✓ Measures to ensure they comply with the relevant standards. ✓ Inspecting and testing valves (gate, globe, ball, plug, check and butterfly) in accordance standard. ✓ Witnessing Relief valve setting, testing and maintaining records. ✓ Supervise NDT contractors, verify and endorse NDT reports generated by contracted personnel and provide technical support as necessary. ✓ Identify the type of corrosion/deterioration to the equipment or piping & initiate appropriate monitoring methods in consultation with Process & Corrosion Groups. ✓ Coordinate with the site subcontractors to ensure that communications exist and are maintained. ✓ Assist the site subcontractors in the resolution of drawing interpretation

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Welding Inspector 2015-01-04 - 2016-08-04
AL KHODARI HEAVY INDUSTRIES

✓ Establish, implement and maintain all the site quality control activities, as per approved ITP & Project Specifications, ✓ To carry our Pre welding, in process & post welding visual inspection as per the approved ITP, relevant engineering drawing, applicable standards and specifications. ✓ Carrying out inspection, reviewing and acceptance of Mill Test certificates for the ✓ Welding consumables, Welding Equipment calibration verifications, ✓ Witnessing the PQR, Reviewing the WPS and submitting for client approval, Witness the WQT as per the standards & Procedures, ✓ Inspection and monitoring of the Pre-Heating, Inter-pass temperature and Post weld heat treatment for the welding joint. ✓ Witnessing the repair of the weld joints and weld modification as per the revised drawing & as per the site conditions, controlling the welder repair rate, ✓ Carrying out surveillance inspection, raising the internal NCR's if any discrepancies Found and reducing the Client NCR's and Log book entries, ✓ Preparation of final documents, inspection reports and Handing over to client. ✓ Familiar with ASME Sec IX, ASME Sec II, ASME 631.3, ASME Sec V, AWS Dl. ✓ Inspection of offshore unman platform structural member lifejacket, Floor Beam of cellar deck, Main deck, battery & switch room, helipad etc for preparing pre-engineering report Inspection of Unman platform structural member like Jacket, Floor Beam of cellar deck, Main deck, ✓ battery & switch room, helipad etc for confirming work preparing pre-engineering report ✓ Inspection of Pressure vessel, Condenser, Evaporator, Plate. ✓ Inspection of Tube type Heat exchanger. ✓ Guiding NDT technician for fitness survey of structural member at offshore ✓ Keeping record of material example: heat number, test certificate, grade etc for TPI witness ✓ Getting dispatch clearance from the client and TPI for fabricated item at fabrication yard. ✓ Insuring individual fabricated item must produce as per fabrication QAP and must be in record. ✓ NDT testing of pipe spool & structural item. ✓ Final Inspection after Blasting & Painting. ✓ Making necessary record of visual inspection, fit up inspection, welding clearance, welding inspection, NDT report, DP & MPI inspection record. ✓ Arranging welder test for different position & process like SMAW, TIG & MIG ✓ Inspection of consumable item like electrode, Gas, grinding wheel etc for ensuring physical condition, storage, Test certificate etc.

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Welding Inspector 2013-08-04 - 2014-08-04
Elseif (Saudi Arabia)

✓ Reviewing Inspection Test Plan (ITP) for welding of piping/structural and follow-up. ✓ Reviewing and approval of NDT procedures, specifications and method statements for contractors ✓ Reviewing and approval of third-party NDT Company and personnel. ✓ Selection of welded joints for RT, PT, MT and UT at pre-fabrication shop and construction site. ✓ Interpretation of RT films and review of NDE reports. ✓ Interpretation and witness of Liquid penetrant and magnetic particle tests. ✓ Maintaining monthly welder’s performance rate as per NDE reports ✓ Interpretation of RT films as per ASME 31.3 and Section IX for acceptance criteria ✓ Inspection of welding procedure qualification tests and Electrode qualification tests. ✓ Reviewing and approval of WPS with supported PQR documents ✓ Conducting welder qualification test according to ASME Sec. IX. ✓ Inspection of piping/structural material traceability, Fit-up & weld visual ✓ Documents reviewing of Welding consumables batch certificates. ✓ Witnessing welder certificates and identity cards for the welders. ✓ Materials receiving inspection and review of Mill test Certificates. ✓ Monitoring calibration of welding machines, baking, holding and portable ovens & Testing Equipment's (Holiday tester and PWHT Recorder. ✓ Analyse the defects, identify the root causes and implement the corrective measures for continual improvement. ✓ Physical inspection of pipes, fittings, flanges& valves as per purchase order& ✓ Mechanical, chemical properties as per code & specification requirement. ✓ Inspection of pipe spool Alignment, Orientation, Material Code, piping class and Measurement. Reviewing PWHT Chart and witnessing Hardness report for higher thickness C.S and Alloy steels. ✓ Monitoring Pre-Heat, inter-pass temperature and PWHT in line with concerned WPS/PQR. ✓ Execution of Hot tapping, hook-up and Tie-in point activities. ✓ Reviewing Test packages, Line checking, making punch points and release for testing. ✓ Review of third-party documents and witnessing the same. ✓ Co-ordination with NDT activities like RT, PT, MT & Hardness Test. ✓ Carry out internal cleaning inspection of fabricated spools ✓ Preparation of weekly and Monthly Quality Reports, maintaining Quality Records and submission of Final QC Dossier. ✓ Carry out internal cleaning inspection of fabricated spools ✓ Review of test packages and release for test & witness of test. ✓ Final Loop Clearance and test package acceptance.

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Welding Inspector 2012-06-04 - 2013-03-04
Al samamat ( Saudi Arabia)

✓ Review and monitoring the procedure qualification (WPS, PQR) and Performance ✓ Qualification (WQT) for SMAW, SAW, FCAW and GTAW Process. ✓ Experienced with the RTF interpretation of the Radiographs as per the approved procedures and The relevant international acceptance standards ✓ Performing Vacuum test of lap joints in the Tank bottom with roof plates, Pneumatic test on reinforcing pad. ✓ Dimensional inspection for storage Tank as per ITP I API-650/653, peeking, Banding and ✓ Nozzle Orientation, & plumpness, ✓ Ensure that all inspection reports are accurate and that all attached documents are current status. ✓ Ensure all work is correctly prepared prior to any inspection being undertaken and review all Inspection reports for compliance. ✓ Liaise with the site construction engineers and provide assistance when requested ✓ Prepare non-conformance reports (NCR) to the site QA/QC manager and assist in developing Corrective actions. ✓ Coordinate with the site subcontractors to ensure that communications exist and are maintained. ✓ Compliance with the site's health and safety regulations.

Skills

Quality Control
80%
Piping
79%
Engineering
Oil and Gas
80%
Time Management
80%

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