AKHIL DEVADAS
Mechanical Engineer
Phone: +971 547656542 | Email: akhildevadas3@gmail.com | LinkedIn: akhildevadas1995 | Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE

PROFILE SUMMARY
* Accomplished Mechanical / Inspection Engineer with 7+ years of progressive experience delivering end-to-end inspection, fabrication oversight, and QA/QC execution across com-plex Oil & Gas, piping, pressure vessel, storage tank, and structural projects.
* Previously worked as an Inspection Engineer at SGS Gulf Limited, Abu Dhabi, delivering mechanical, welding, and coating inspections in compliance with international standards and client requirements.
* Subject-matter expert in Mechanical and Production Inspections, ensuring stringent com-pliance with international standards (ASME, API, ISO) and client-specific technical specifi-cations across GCC and global projects.
* Proven Resident /Third-Party / Notifying Body (1155) Inspector, supporting high-value in-ternational EPC projects with unbiased conformity assessments, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation.
* Extensive hands-on experience in fabrication, erection, assembly and testing verification, consistently enforcing approved drawings, ITPs, WPS, P&IDs, GA, and isometric drawings to uphold quality excellence.

WORK EXPERIENCE
SGS Gulf Limited | Inspection Engineer | Abu Dhabi, UAE | Feb 2020 – Dec 2025
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
* Executed comprehensive inspection and verification protocols for mechanical and struc-tural works, ensuring strict adherence to project specifications, client requirements, and international standards.
* Performed detailed inspections of piping systems, pressure vessels, storage tanks, welding, and coating applications, identifying non-conformances and ensuring corrective actions.
* Validated fabrication, assembly, and testing activities against approved engineering draw-ings and quality standards, ensuring deliverables met compliance benchmarks.
* Coordinated inspection and testing workflows with clients, contractors, and multidiscipli-nary teams, facilitating seamless project execution and timely issue resolution.
* Functioned as Resident Inspector, Third-Party Inspector and Notifying Body (1155) for high-profile international projects, providing authoritative quality assurance oversight.
* Documented and reported inspection outcomes with precision, enabling traceable quality records, informed decision-making, and continuous improvement in project delivery.

Key Highlights:
* Performed inspections of piping, pressure vessels, and structural components to ensure compliance with project specifications and applicable international codes, minimizing non-conformances.
* Monitored construction, production, fabrication, and assembly activities to ensure consistent adherence to defined quality standards.
* Enforced QA/QC protocols and international standards, successfully supporting multiple audits with zero major observations.
* Collaborated with cross-functional teams to streamline fabrication and testing workflows, improving overall project execution efficiency.

System Steel Engineering| Mechanical Inspector | UAE | Dec 2019 – Feb 2020
* Executed thorough inspections of structural fabrication activities, ensuring strict adherence to project specifications, approved drawings, and client requirements.
* Monitored site activities, and assembly operations, enforcing quality standards and miti-gating non-conformance risks.
* Authored detailed inspection reports and maintained comprehensive quality records to support audits and project traceability.
* Led inspection activities across fabrication stages, proactively identifying deviations and fa-cilitating corrective actions to uphold project integrity.

Camilles Fabricators & Erectors | Mechanical Engineer | Cochin, India | Sep 2018 – Aug 2019
* Supervised on-site mechanical fabrication and erection operations, ensuring alignment with project specifications and operational excellence.
* Coordinated cross-functional production teams to optimize workflow, enforce schedule ad-herence, and uphold stringent quality standards.
* Supported comprehensive inspection, testing, and documentation activities, facilitating compliance with quality assurance protocols and project deliverables.

MAJOR PROJECTS
* Project One, INEOS – Executed for Tecnicas Reunidas
* Venture Global LNG – Plaquemines LNG, USA – Undertaken for UOP Honeywell LLC
* RUMAILA Project – GRE Pipes & Fittings – Delivered for China Petroleum Pipeline Engineer-ing Company
* Re-Certification of Above Ground Storage Tank – Managed for ADNOC Distribution
* CPU Crude Oil Storage Tanks Expansion Project – Implemented for Safer Exploration & Production Operation Company
* Redstone CSP Project – Executed for ACWA Power
* Manufacturing of Ductile Iron Pipes – Executed for JINDAL SAW GULF L.L.C, UAE

Core Skills
• Project coordination and reporting
• Time management and team collaboration
• Fabrication and assembly Monitoring
• Quality assurance and quality control
• Welding and Coating Inspection
• Piping and Pressure vessel Inspection
• Adept at Planning and implementing activities
• Familiarity with P&ID and Isometric, GA drawings

Education
B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering 2014 – 2017
METS School of Engineering, University of Calicut

Certifications & Training
• CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector
• BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspector
• ISO/IEC 17020:2012 – Internal Auditor
• Diploma in Advanced Oil & Gas (NACTET Approved)
• UKCA Pressure Equipment Regulations Training

Software Skills
Primavera P6, AutoCAD 2D & 3D, Microsoft Office

Additional Information
Nationality: Indian
Date of Birth: 01 Nov 1995
Passport No: R7353153
Driving License: Valid UAE
Languages: English, Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil