M. RAMANATHAN
Email: qcram2002@yahoo.com | Skype Id: ram.sanna
Mobile: +91-9632950478 (India)
LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/ramanathan-m-b1991351
SENIOR QA/QC ENGINEER
16+ Years Experienced with CSWIP 3.1 + QMS Lead Auditor certified
CAREER ABRIDGEMENT AREAS OF EXCELLENCE
A competent Professional with more than 16 years of work experience as Mechanical QA/QC Engineer in sectors of Refineries, Oil and Gas, Petrochemical and Fertilizer with expertise in Green field and Brown Field (EPC) projects. Extensive construction experience in the field of piping with notable EPC contractors and clients within the petrochemical industry (offshore & onshore) and power plants. Expertise in reviewing quality management system (QMS) including CAPA, Deviations/ variations, NCR’s and change controls. Proficient in Conducting vendor/supplier evaluation, inspection and routine surveillance audit as per the approved quality plan. Proactive in maintaining safe, healthy & environmentally-friendly workplace by observing company’s procedures and regulations Quality Management
Team management
QMS Audit Preparation
NCR Preparation
Root Cause Analysis
Vendor Evaluation
Client interaction
Inspection and Testing
QA/QC Documentation
Liaison Skills
EMPLOYMENT CHRONICLE
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
ABU DHABI, UAE
SENIOR QA/QC MECHANICAL ENGINEER (March 2015 – March 2017)
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Project Handled: Power up gradation project ZIRKU Island Abu Dhabi, UAE - Scope of 300, 00 and above inch diameters of piping and related structural works.
Client: ZADCO - ABB
Key Deliverables:
Guiding engineering team in the identification and development of Technical Assurance reviews/audits;
Enforcing project Technical Assurance & Quality Objectives at all stages of the project to ensure a smooth project delivery.
Train and develop site execution and QC engineers in quality assurance/quality control.
Review QMS systems including CAPA, Project Deviations/ variations, NCR’s and change controls and update corrective and preventive action database.
Develop Technical and Quality Assurance plans & procedures based on the project scale and criticality.
Develop method statement including ITP and checklist based on project specifications.
Verifying and ensuring compliance to Management Systems and assurance plans by the department and project divisions.
Control & monitor all activities related to Quality Management System (QMS) and ensure that all activities are as per approved statement method and ITP.
Drafted action plans, led opening and closing meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.
Review audit reports by coordinating, monitoring, following up and reporting to Senior Management on the outcome and corrective and preventative actions there-off at departmental and project level.
Organizing and ensuring that continuous improvement processes and practices are implemented
Conduct vendor/supplier evaluation, inspection and routine surveillance audit as per the approved quality plan.
Take care of QA/QC documents of entire project including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/ observations, closure of NCR and permanent materials delivered.
ARABIAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LLC
ABU DHABI, UAE
Senior QC Inspector
(Feb 2012 – Jan 2015)
Project Handled: SWSR Project Liwa, Abu Dhabi
110 km’s Twin pipeline project
Client: Transco
Responsible for all aspects related to Project Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
Conduct QA audits to verify the practice is in compliance with project specific procedures.
Preparation of the Project Specific Quality Plan, inspection and test plans, check-sheets and related procedures.
Issuance of NCR based on test results or violation of specified requirement with corrective actions.
Review quality of all materials at site and ensure compliance to all project specifications and quality.
Maintain all relevant and updated Work Instructions, applicable Procedures, codes and standards, applicable client specifications and also participate in effective implementation of Quality Management System.
Carrying out inspection in the company in accordance with the documented test requirements, quality plan, inspection and test plans and procedures.
Coordinate with client for quality related matters and arrange for daily inspections as per ITP.
LCM OIL & GAS
TRIPOLI, LIBYA
QA/QC ENGINEER
(September 2010 – Dec 2011)
Project Handled: A100-trunk line and flow line replacement project- Bu Attifel Field
Total of 48 km’s onshore pipeline with the scope of 300, 00 inch diameters of pipe welding.
Client: Melitah Oil and Gas, Libya
Preparation & submission of quality plans, procedures, Method statement, work instructions as per project requirements.
Participate in internal quality audits and identify quality problems providing the construction team with recommended actions.
Maintaining & updating calibration records for all equipment and instruments up to date.
Ensuring Compliance of approved Inspection test Plan (ITP) during Execution of Job.
Performing RT Interpretation and review the RT report.
In process inspection at various stage of fabrication and Final Inspection with client.
Performing of hydro testing and making inspection reports.
Preparing and submitting the final quality dossier to client.
Carry out internal audit at site as scheduled in the Project Quality Plan and report to the QA/QC Manager.
MITSUI ENGINEERS ARABIA
RABIGH, SAUDI ARABIA
QA/QC Engineer
(January 2007 - August 2010)
Project Handled: PC- 2 Monomer (MEG & PO)
Green Field Project with the scope of 800,000 inch diameters pipe welding in Propylene oxide plant and 350,000 inch diameters pipe welding in Mono ethylene glycolene plant.
Client: Rabigh Petrochemicals, Saudi Arabia
Prepared and reviewed WPS, Welder Certificate as per relevant codes and standards.
Performed dimension and final inspection of fabricated items.
Witness all mechanical testing at site such as alignments, torque test, welding, NDT testing, hydro-test, pressure test etc.
Prepared and reviewed ITP’s and work procedures.
Participated in Pre Inspection Meeting (PIM) at initial project stage for review of PO and project requirements.
Reviewed and updated project requisitions and other documents for correct quality contents.
Performed visual inspection of welding, fit-up.
Issued non-conformance reports and verification of corrective/ preventive action of supplier.
Prepared daily and weekly inspection reports.
Performed review of GA and fabrication drawings.
Reviewed of test certificates as per standard, client’s specification & requirements.
Inspected and prepared reports for NDE, piping and structural works.
Checked availability of approved PWHT, WPS & welders qualification record during production welding.
Conducted tool box talk for welders and foremen.
Prepared as built drawings as per the site fabrication.
Checked the welding parameters during production weld.
DADSAL INDIA LTD
KAIGA, KARNATAKA, INDIA
QC WELDING INSPECTOR
(April 2003 – November 2006)
Project Handled: Kaiga Atomic Power Station, Phase - 3,4
Green Field Project with the scope of 650,000 inch diameters of pipe welding.
Client: Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd., Karnataka, India
Responsible for QC welding inspection and documentation to ensure correct execution of all welding works.
Ensured that the requirements for all welding activities are correctly specified and carried out in accordance with the relevant codes, client specification and contract standards.
Worked on database software WCS (Weld Control System) for piping, welding and NDT works.
Monitored and handled the welder’s qualification testing and welders qualification records.
Assigned duties and tasks to welding staff and ensure that the work is completed within the given deadline.
Evaluation and preparation of inspection reports.
COMMENCED CAREER
Piping & Structural Welding Inspector at Technomech Engineers, Mumbai, India (January 1999 – April 2003)
Projects Handled:
Expansion of Propylene Compressor Unit-Green Field Project with scope of 110,000 inch diameters of pipe welding.
Client: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Panipat, Haryana, India
Leg Renewal of Sager Samrat Oil Rig Bombay High Offshore Project-Scope of 35,000m length of structural welding.
Client: ONGC, Bombay High
ACADEMIA
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from NMSK Polytechnic College, Tamil Nadu, India in 1998.
PROFESSIONAL ENHANCEMENTS
CSWIP 3.1 Certification from TWI London, Certificate No: 58321/2 (Valid up to 2021).
QMS Lead Auditor Certification from DNV, Bangalore.
NDT Level-2 (RT, PT & MPT) from Arcraft Welding School (Valid up to 2018).
OPITO Approved Basic H2S, BFA, BFF training certificates from GTSC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
BOSIET Certification from Pondicherry Marine Academy - India.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date Of Birth 01-07-1973 Nationality Indian Marital Status Married
Passport No. H2232448 Languages Known English, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi
Permanent Address 223 - Block 'A' Radiant lake view apartments, Karnashree layout, Medahalli, K.R.Puram
Bangalore – 560049, India.
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the information furnished in this document is true to my knowledge and belief.
M.RAMANATHAN