NIRMAL KUMAR.C

 Determination of Minimum required thickness/MAWP/Remaining life/Corrosion rate for piping, pressure vessel and AST as per API code.  Establish next scheduled Inspection interval for plant equipment as per API code.  Prepare/Review the calculation of Re-rating/Alteration/Repair which meets the In-service code.  Perform Internal/External/On-Stream Inspection for Static Equipment’s as per API Codes.  Perform the Internal Inspection of all kind of Static Equipment Such as Reactors, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessel, Columns and Tanks during the shutdown and Assessment of Present Condition.  Perform Internal inspection of Distillation column and asses the condition of Distributor piping, Tray deck, Tray valve, Nozzle bore, Random & structured packing, Feed inlet line, Liquid collector chimney tray, Demister pad, Tray support ring etc.  Perform the External Inspection of Static Equipment and assess the condition of concrete support Anchor Bolts, Grounding Connection, Nozzles, Skirt Supports, Structural and Protective Coating/Insulation.  Inspection of Tube Bundles Components such as Tube sheet, Tubes, Tie rods, Spacers and Tube Baffle Plates, Support Plates and Impingement Plates.  In-depth knowledge in the selection of Repair technique and its engineering evaluation/Limitation related to damage mechanism as outlined in ASME PCC-2.  Carry out Internal/External inspection of vessels/drums, column, reactor, heat exchanger, fin fan cooler and AST during Turn Around maintenance.  Knowledge and Remedies of Damage mechanism in equipment such as Chloride SCC/Amine cracking/Hydrogen Blistering/HIC/SOHIC/Caustic SCC/CUI/Sulfidation/Carburization/Temper embrittlement as per API 571.  Witnessing Hydro/Pneumatic test of Heat exchanger/Piping and Witnessing vacuum box test/Diesel test/Air test on repaired weld joints.  Knowledge of both core and Advanced NDT techniques (IRIS/ECT/MFL) and their application and limitation in conducting fixed equipment/Fitness for service damage assessment  Inspection of valves (Globe/Plug/Gate/Check/Ball) and witness valve pressure test such as Shell test, Back seat test, & Closure test as per API 598.  Support turn-around through engineering package review, Drawing review, ITP & Scope development during discovery.  Through knowledge in preparing WPS/PQR with respect to essential/non-essential variables as outlined in various codes such as ASME SEC IX, AWS D1.1and API 1104.  Conduct WQT for various WPS and establish welder qualification range as per ASME SEC IX, AWS D1.1and API 1104.  Conversant with welding inspection, PWHT, Hardness measurement and PMI.  Extensive knowledge in selection of welding consumables with respect to base materials and welding process.  Conversant with Blasting and coating Inspection such as surface cleanliness/Profile check/WFT&DFT check/Adhesion test/Holiday test etc.  Perform External/On stream/Internal Inspection on AST and evaluate the suitability of an existing tank for continued service based on inspection findings.  Establish NDT requirement on welded joints in various situation such as major repair/ alteration, minor repair/ alteration and reconstructed tank.  Determination of minimum required shell thickness, maximum fill height, corrosion rate, remaining life, calculation and establish the next inspection interval.  Establish the minimum required thickness of bottom plate at next inspection interval based on MFL and Ultrasonic scanning report.  Inspection and Installation of Pressure Regulating Devices as per API and ASME Code.