Executive Profile
A result-oriented professional with over 13.5 years of experience in QA/QC Piping / Pipeline Welding Inspection, Painting Inspection, Structural Inspection, Equipment Inspection & Quality Control Management
Expertise in conducting in-process inspection & formulating reports like Fit-up Reports, Weld Inspection Summary, Dimensional Inspection reports, Material traceability Records, Hydro Test Reports, Pneumatic Test Reports etc.
Prepared and implemented Quality Assurance & Control Procedures, Quality Control Plans and Welding Procedures
Skilled in technical bid evaluations and Preparation and submission of Material approval requests & Vendor document review
Proficient in inspection of welding & structural fabrication project works, ensuring compliance with International Codes and Standards like ASME Section V, VIII Div.1, IX, ASME B31.3, AWS D 1.1, API-1104 and ISO 13847 and process as per procedures & inspection plan
An effective communicator & negotiator with strong analytical, problem-solving & organizational
Education & Credentials
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from Government Engineering College , Kozhikode in 2005
Certifications
American Welding Society Senior Certified Welding Inspector (AWS SCWI-18090048)
API 570 Authorized Piping Inspector(Certificate ID. 36978)
BGAS Grade-2 Painting Inspector(Certificate Number :64097)
ASNT Level-II in RT, PT, MT, UT &VT
QMS Lead Auditor (EN ISO 9001-2008)
Approvals
ADNOC Onshore (ADCO)
ADNOC Fertilizers (Fertile)
Key Impact Areas
Soft Skills
Career Timeline (Recent 5)
Professional Experience
Feb’15 - Present with ALSA Engineering and Construction Company, UAE
QA/QC Engineer
Aug’12 – Jan’15 with Pureworld Middle East, UAE
Sr. QA/QC Engineer
Key Result Areas:
Preparing, implementing, and monitoring Quality assurance manual, quality control plans, project quality plan, departmental procedures & work Instructions
Supervising all work activities as per project specifications & approved MS and ITP (Inspection Test Plan)
Monitoring day-to-day work and assigning to Inspectors, technicians, and providing technical support to them for effective and quick troubleshooting
Organizing MOM with inspectors, contractor to implement corrective actions; auditing development and execution of all Contractor’s Inspection & Test Plans
Preparing Welding procedure specifications, technical deviations, queries, material approvals, weekly and monthly quality reports and participating in Weekly Progress and QC Meetings
Performing technical review of the offers (technical bid evaluations) received from the suppliers to confirm the compliance with the project specifications.
Reviewing the nondestructive examination(RT,UT,MT & PT) procedures/reports , hardness test, post weld heat treatment, hydro test, coating & insulation procedures / reports
Liaising with the client for inspection / testing; surveillance inspections of fit-up and welding of piping work
Preparing the punch items (before and after pressure test) for each pressure test packages related to piping and static equipment. Interacting with construction, testing groups and subcontractor QC department in the preparation/ test requirement of each test pack and facilitating close out of an outstanding punch items before and after the test.
Observing tests (Hydrostatic, Pneumatic and Hydro-Pneumatic) of piping systems, welder and procedure qualifications.
Implementing the project on site as per drawing, planning the site activities, managing the down line personnel and maximum utilization of resources to execute the project in desired time span
Controlling and executing all specified inspection activities as per inspection plan, specifications and codes; notifying any non-conformances during site inspection and recommending corrective actions
Carry out internal audit and prepare for external audits.
Sustaining records of calibration, inspection and testing equipment
Previous Experience
Sep’10 – Apr’12 with Matrix Construction, UAE
QA/QC Engineer
Oct’08 – Jul’10 with Consolidated Contractors Intl. Company (CCIC), UAE
QA/QC Inspector (Piping/Welding)
Feb’07 – May’08 with AI Yusr Townsend and Bottom Ltd. (AYTB), KSA
QA/QC Inspector (Piping/Welding)
Jun’05 – Jan’07 with Shree Ohm Fabricators & Erectors, India
QA/QC Engineer (Piping/Welding)
Technical Skills
Material inspection: Inspection for the incoming piping/pipeline materials and consumables.
Project prequalification ,welding procedures and welder qualification
Calibration of Equipment and NDE personnel qualifications
Pre-welding, in-process and post welding visual inspections
Pre-heating and PWHT inspection
Controlling and coordinating NDE processes ,repair activities and review of reports
Hydro testing and Pneumatic Testing of erected piping/pipeline systems
Preparation/review of Technical queries, deviations and material approval requests
Ability to develop, review and apply relevant quality ITPs, procedures, checklist and Manuals.
Ability to monitor KPIs in processes and stages that can affect quality.
Carry out internal audit and prepare for external audits.
Review and approval of MRB and Vendor documents
Identify non-conformities, root causes of the problems and preventive action. Follow-up on corrective actions
Projects
Nov 2017 - present
ADNOC Fertilizers
Contract No: 100617-2016
Project: EPC OF Recommended Synergies between F-1 & F-2 and MP Steam Line from F2 TO F1
May 2016 – Oct 2017
ADNOC Onshore (ADCO)
Contract No: 15606.01/ EC 10870
Project: EPC for Rumaitha North CO2 Injection Project
Feb 2015 – Apr 2016
ADNOC Onshore (ADCO)
Contract No: 15606.02/ EC 10870
Project: EPC for BAB Far North CO2 Injection Pilot Project
ADNOC Refining (TAKREER) / GS Engineering & Construction
Sub Contract No: 5595-E2-CS-SU-009
Project: Inter Refineries Pipelines II (IRP-II) Project - Subcontract for Structural, Mechanical and Piping works at Terminal A.
ADNOC Onshore (ADCO)
Contract No:7459.01/EC 10748
Project: Construction works for 12 gas producer’s tie-in and flow line segregation for units 6 & 7 at BAB (ASR).
Company: Abu Dhabi polymers company Ltd. (BOROUGE)
Contractor: Linde Engineering
Project : Borouge EU2 Project
Company: ADNOC Gas Processing (GASCO)
Contractor: Snamprogetti
Project: Ruwais 3rd NGL Project
Client: Mitsubishi Saudi Arabia Ltd.
Company: AR-RAZI, AI Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Project: AR-RAZI Methanol V Project
Company: Reliance Industries Ltd.
Project : JERP Project, Jamnagar, India