RAJA GOPALA KRISHNAN.J
WELDING / PIPING / PAINTING INSPECTOR
Country of current employment : UAE
U.A.E Visa Expiry Date :-
09-Jun-2015
Nationality - INDIAN
D.O.B – 26 / Feb / 1975
Marital Status - Married
Passport No. – F9908635
Date of Expiry – 07- Nov- 2016
Contact No:- +971501038229 (UAE)
+971559149617 (UAE)
+919488083567 (IND)
+919840284718 (IND)
Email: - sriram26021975@rediffmail.com
India Address -
Flat 3B, 3rd Floor, Magnolia Apartment, Lakshmi Nagar Extension, Porur,
Chennai – 600 116.
Indian Driving License No. –
LMV-NT (PY01 1997003855)
Language Known –
English, Tamil & Hindi
OBJECTIVES
To Work with dynamic and creative for organization where I could share my skills and capabilities in challenging position of responsibility that would stimulate and give me an opportunity to work in your esteemed organization.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
More than 15 Years experience in QC Mechanical Inspection, Plant piping, Cross Country Pipelines, Pressure Vessel, Structural activities like offshore hook up, Oil Platform, Deck Erection, structural steel work, NDT and Painting Inspection in esteemed organizations in UAE, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and India. Hands on experience in working with fabrication codes for pressure vessel, Saudi Aramco standards, Borouge Standards, International Standards like ASME Sec - II, Sec-V, Sec- VIII Division -1, Sec-IX, B31.3, API- 1104, AWS-D1.1 etc. Also having experience in painting inspection and having knowledge of ISO 9001 – 2008.
ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
? Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering - Board of Technical Education, Tamil Nadu - May 1996
? Certification Scheme for Welding & Inspection Personnel (CSWIP – 3.1,certificate No : 24321)
? NACE Coating Inspector Level 1 – Certificate Number: 21795
? Saudi ARAMCO Approved both for Welding & Painting - (SAP # 70009454)
? Radiographic Interpretation – Level II of SNT / TC/ 1A – 1996 / 2001
? Radiographic Interpretation – Level II of PCN - PCN No: 319718, Certificate No: I013S3628717
TRAINING COURSES ATTENDED
? One week training on Material and Welding inspection conducted by AWS-Industrial Quality Concepts Chennai in Preparation for AWS – CWI Examination.
? Four days training on Radiographic Film Interpretation & Evaluation conducted by Industrial Quality Concepts Chennai.
? Sea Survival Training conducted by Emirates Technical & Safety Development Center (ETSDC) – Abu Dhabi
? Basic Fire Fighting System Conducted by Emirates Technical & Safety Development Center (ETSDC) – Abu Dhabi
? HSE Induction & Hydrogen Sulphide Training by Safety Technical Service Co. Ltd., - Oman
? Lead Audit Course attended at Lloyds Register
WORK HISTORY
? Jun 2011 to Till Date : Bureau Veritas, Abu Dhabi - UAE
QA/QC Welding / Piping Inspector
Project - Borouge Ethylene Cracker Unit 3, Ruwais
Position - Welding / Piping Inspector (TPI)
Client - Borouge ( Abu Dhabi Polymer Company )
Contractor - Linde Engineering
Sub-Contractor - Consolidated Contracting Intl. Co
Location - Borouge Site – Ruwais – Abu Dhabi
Duration - Jun 2011 - Present
Job Responsibilities
• Inspection are carried according to Project Specification, Quality Control Procedure, Inspection and Test Plan and International Standard, mainly on all welding activities involved for the fabrication of piping spools in shop and on the field installation which includes tie-in jobs to all piping contained within modules, packages or sub-assemblies and on plant equipment.
• Ensure that all materials used for fabrication and welding parameters conform to the project specification requirements, scope of works as per approved drawing for construction.
• Control and maintain record such as NDT percentage, welder percentage, material traceability, alloy verification.
• Conduct daily routine checks on all welding activities if welding parameters in applicable WPS have been achieved such as bevel tolerances, cleaning, welding consumables type and size, welder qualification, welding equipment condition, pre-heating (if required) and inter-pass temperature requirement, electrical characteristics (amp-volts) welding speed, welding size, welding sequence as well as PWHT (if required).
• Random visual inspection on all welded joints and review daily welding reports and schedules NDT, PWHT and hardness test as per required based on piping NDE matrix.
• Prepare discrepancy report on observations during routine inspection.
• Review test package and conduct walk-through inspection, punch list and submit to client for final review and acceptance.
• Witnessing hydro-test / pneumatic test.
• Monitoring onsite HSE performance of production/projects contractors’ in line with company HSE requirements, regulatory requirements, best industrial practices etc.
• Mechanical Completion Walk down carried out as per project specification.
? May 2010 to Aug 2010 : Lindinger Inspection Services, Dubai - UAE
QA/QC Inspector Welding / Painting
Project - KARAN Offshore Platforms And Subsea
Position - QC Welding / Painting Inspector
Client - SAUDI ARAMCO
Contractor - J.Ray McDermott
Location - J.Ray McDermott Fabrication Yard jebel Ali FreeZone - Dubai
Duration - May 2010 - Aug 2010
Job Handle :- Karan TP1 Jacket, Karan Helideck of TP 1, Aux 6-9/16, Aux 17/25, Karan Aux Cellar Deck 17/25, Karan WHP Cellar Deck of 17/25, Karan WHP Cellar Deck of 26/34, Karan WHP Lower Mezz Deck of 26/34
Job Responsibilities
• Responsibilities were to coordinate with the client for inspection & review of daily fit-up & welding report etc.
• In addition, conducting Tool box meetings & reporting every day issues to QC Manager also part my responsibilities.
• To look after and supervise fit-up and welding inspection activities in the assigned area.
• Maintaining record of welder’s qualification & ensuring WPS was properly followed.
• Surveillance of consumables.
• Inspection of structural for deck & Jacket are carried out as per aramco Standard.
• Monitoring the material during fabrication, Inspection of Fit-ups as per aramco standard.
• Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of welding and arrangement for NDT as per aramco standard.
? Nov 2009 to Dec 2009 : Energy Engineering Consultant, Ajmen - UAE
Senior Quality Engineer
Project - Endurance Jack-up barge
Position - Senior Quality Engineer
Client - Gulf Marine Service
Location - Gulf Marine Service Fabrication Site – Mussaffa – Abu Dhabi
Duration - Nov 2009 - Dec 2009
Job Responsibilities
• Front Line inspection of rig fabrication, inspection welding, dimensional, monitoring of NDT, cantilever, high and low pressure pipe, skid, hulk, blasting tank, accommodation, module and sputgan.
• Review and approval ITP as per code and client required.
• Monitor of NDT activities.
• Review of WPS, PQR and WQT as per contractual Procedure.
• Inspection of structural, piping & equipment
? Aug 2007 to Oct 2009
? Aug 2005 to Apr 2007 : M/s. SGS Gulf Ltd., UAE
Worked as QA QC inspector for various project’s local and international clients for onshore and offshore. Assignments involved third party inspection services and QA/QC inspection services on major steel fabrication projects, verifying welder qualification tests, mechanical test
Project - SFNY 920, 960, 970, 980, 990 & BRRI 420
Position - QC Welding / Painting Inspector
Client - SAUDI ARAMCO
Contractor - J.Ray McDermott
Location - J.Ray McDermott Fabrication Yard jebel Ali FreeZone - Dubai
Duration - Jun 2009 – Oct 2009
Project - Wellhead Module CD, Al Shaheen Development
Position - QC Welding / Painting Inspector
Client - MEARSK Oil Qatar
Contractor - J.Ray McDermott
Location - J.Ray McDermott Fabrication Yard jebel Ali FreeZone - Dubai
Duration - Apr 2009 – May 2009
Project - KGD6 Control & Riser Platform
Position - QC Welding Inspector
Client - Reliance
Contractor - J.Ray McDermott
Location - J.Ray McDermott Fabrication Yard jebel Ali FreeZone - Dubai
Duration - Aug 2007 – Feb 2008
Job Responsibilities
• Inspections are carried out as per Project Specification.
• Monitoring of material traceability as required during fabrication, Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of welding and arrangement for NDT as required
• Flange Management carried out as per Project Specification.
• Inspection of Protecting Coating Materials to make sure the compliance with Project Specification.
• Review of painting specifications, blasting and painting procedures, materials receipt inspection and verification.
• Inspection / Supervision of surface preparation and painting works of piping systems
• Conversant with inspection techniques such as surface cleanliness/profile check, chloride test, WFT & DFT Checks, Adhesion test, MEK Test, Holiday detection etc... As per the industry standards.
• Identifying coating defects during and after application of coating systems
• Following specific duties such as recording weather conditions & substrate temperature by using Whirling hygrometer, dew point & RH % slide calculator and steel temperature gauge.
• Prepare and monitor punch list items, ensuring they are being resolved according to the turn over system.
• Getting release note from the client at every stage.
Project - PROJ.2308-SINGAPORE NExBTL PLANT
Position - QC Welding / Structural Inspector
Client - NESTE OIL SINGAPORE
Contractor - William Hare
Location - William Hare Fabrication Yard – Mussaffa – Abu Dhabi
Duration - Dec 2008 – March 2009
Job Responsibilities
• Material Receiving Inspection, Verification of Mill Certificates for compliance with Purchase Order and Project Specification requirements, assisting the Stores to identify nonconforming materials and preparation of necessary NCRs.
• Witness the Material Testing according to EN 10025 in Body Coat Testing Laboratory – Abu Dhabi
• Monitoring the material during fabrication, Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters and Inspection of all finished welds and review and measuring the final dimensions.
• Witnessed Galvanization of the material as per BS EN ISO 1461:1999
• Reviewed documents related to the project.
Project - BeAAT
Position - QC Welding / Painting Inspector
Client - TAKREER
Contractor - SNC LAVALIN INTERNATIONAL
Location - BeAAT Site – Ruwais – Abu Dhabi
Duration - Mar 2008 – Oct 2008
Project - Dubal Extension
Position - QC Welding Inspector
Client - Dubal (Dubai Aluminum)
Contractor - SNC LAVALIN INTERNATIONAL
Location - Al Nasar Fabrication Site – Jebel Ali - Dubai
Duration - Dec 2005 – Nov 2006
Job Responsibilities
• Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of all finished welds and arrangement for NDT as required.
• Interpretation of Radiograph film
• Test Pack preparation for Pipes Line
• Reviewed and Witnessed Hydro Test of the Pipe Spool as per Project Specification
• Inspection of surface preparation for fabricated structure & Pipe Spool before painting
• Inspection of painting and monitoring the painting process to achieve the required Project Specification Quality.
• Monitoring of environmental conditions.
• Checking of painting process from surface preparation to Top Coat Stage.
• Checking of Profile, WFT, DFT, adhesion & Holiday Test as per the specification.
• Getting release note from the client at every stage.
• Inspection of installation equipment.
• Inspection for alignment of Rotary and Static Equipments.
Project - Highisland IV Jackup Rig
Client - Globalsantafe
Project - C.KIRK RHEIN JR RIG
Client - Transocean
Location - Lambrell jetty Hamriya Freezone - Sharjah
Position - QC Welding Inspector
Contractor - Lambrell - Sharjah
Location - Lambrell jetty Sharjah
Duration - Jan 2007 – Apr 2007
Job Responsibilities
• Front Line inspection of rig refurbishment and design change work which include inspection welding, dimensional, monitoring of NDT, cantilever, high and low pressure pipe, skid, hulk, blasting tank, accommodation, module and sputgan.
• Review and approval ITP as per code and client required.
• Monitor of NDT activities.
• Witness of Hydro test.
• Perform line / tank check, punch list involved hydro test and re-instatement activities.
• Involved in activities relating to mechanical completion.
• Review of WPS, PQR and WQT as per contractual Procedure.
• Involving in painting inspection.
Project - OXY, QATAR
Position - QC Welding Inspector
Client - OXY, QATAR
Contractor - NPCC - Abu Dhabi
Location - NPCC Fabrication Yard – Abu Dhabi & Oxy Offshore - Qatar
Duration - Aug 2005 – Nov 2005
Job Handle :- Offshore Hook-up and tie-in Spool
Job Responsibilities
• Inspection are carried out as per ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, API 1104 etc
• Witnessing of WPS, PQR, WPQ qualification test as per Project Specification.
• Inspection of fit-up of pipe spool and piles.
• Monitoring welding parameters, inspection of welds.
• NDT reports and radiographs and prepare necessary data books for the completed items.
• Inspection of Film Wrapping in the welded joints for the tie in spool.
? May 2007 to Jul 2007 : M/s. Cutech Solutions and Services Pte Ltd., Singapore
Worked as a QA/QC inspector for various TPI projects for local and international clients. Assignments involved third party inspection services and QA/QC inspection services on major steel fabrication projects, verifying welder qualification tests.
Job Responsibilities
• For ONGC project as a third party inspector for BVQI for material inspection in Hup Steel & Regency steel in Singapore for PT Sempec Indonesia.
• For Maari Field Development Wellhead Jacket Erection project as a Client Inspector of PV for Clough in Asia Offshore services for Corbel Structural.
? July 2004 to June 2005 : M/s. Abdullah – H Al Shuwayer Group Damam, KSA
Worked as QC Inspector
Job Responsibility
• Material Receiving Inspection, Verification of Mill Certificates for compliance with Purchase Order and Project Specification requirements, assisting the Stores to identify nonconforming materials and preparation of necessary NCRs.
• Monitoring of material traceability as required during fabrication, Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of all finished welds and arrange for NDT as required.
• Review NDT reports, radiographs and prepare necessary data books for the completed items.
Project Handled
? QC / Welding Inspector on Yanbu Gasoline Pipeline Project, Saudi Arabia
? QC Inspector on Process & Utility Piping Work at Saudi Iron and Steel Company – Hadeed
? Jun 2001 to July 2004 : M/s Mabel Engineers Private Limited, Chennai – India
Mabel is one of the leading manufacturers of Pressure Vessels in Chennai India Meeting ASME Section – VIII Requirements.
Worked as QC Inspector for Material & Welding Inspection
Job Responsibility
• Raw Material Receiving Inspection, Verification of Mill Certificates for compliance with Purchase Order and Code requirements, assisting the Stores to identify nonconforming materials and preparation of necessary NCRs.
• Monitoring of full material traceability during the Vessel Manufacturing, Inspection of Fit-ups, Monitoring of Welding Parameters, Inspection of all finished welds and arrange for NDT as required.
• Review NDT reports and radiographs and prepare necessary data books for the completed vessels.
• Coordinate and monitor Welding Procedure Qualification and Welder’s Qualification to various code requirements.
? June 2000 to May 2001 : M/s Mold Tek. Technologies Limited - India
Worked as Engineer In charge of Materials and Maintenance and the main duties include sourcing, purchase and inspection of steel material required for dye making and planning and execution of preventive maintenance of all molding machinery.
? December 1997 to May 2000 : M/s. Nilkamal Plastics Ltd. India
Worked as Plant Engineer assigned as In charge of Materials and Maintenance and the Main duties include sourcing, purchase and inspection of steel material required for Dye making and planning and execution of preventive & breakdown maintenance of all molding machinery.
? May 1996 to November 1997 : C. S. K. Electrical Contractors, India
• Worked as a Site Supervisor for the execution of a major electrical contract involving the following work
• Erection of 750 kV A Transformer & 500 kV A Diesel Generator Set
• Cable laying & terminations, Installation of Motors up to 50 HP with Star Delta and D O L Starter, Power Capacitors & Building Lighting works.