CV, Middle East based Indian Quality Lead Manager seeks jobs globally

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Serial No: 17404
Skills keywords: auditing, quality management

Short Bio:

Started career from pressure vessel manufacturing industry for Refinery, petrochemical plant and boiler equipment and employed in the oil and gas industry pipeline, plant piping and above ground storage tank projects since 1993.
Familiar with all aspect of the QHSE function from writing of procedure, through to review of final documentation with the intermediate activities of prepare audit schedule, conduct first party and second part audits, welding and coating inspection, NDT, destructive test

Current location:  Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - View on map
Nationality: Indian
Preferred Sector of Employment:  Oil, Gas and Energy
Spoken languages: english, Hindi, Tamil
Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

Bachelor of Engineering (Mechanical)

TWI-UK Certified Senior Welding Inspection Personnel – CSWIP-3.2 Cert # 16255 (valid)

IRCA Registered QMS 2008 Lead auditor, Certification # 01193475 (valid)

Certified API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector – Certification ID# 31805 (valid)

Certified API 653 Above ground Storage Tank Inspector – Certification ID# 30234 – renewal in progress

Certified API 570 Piping Inspector – Certification ID# 30501 renewal in progress

ASNT Level II in Magnetic Particle Testing (valid)

ASNT Level II in Radiographic Testing (valid)

ASNT Level II in Penetrant Testing (valid)

ASNT Level II in Ultrasonic Testing (valid)

SAFETY TRAINING

BP Safety Passport Held with all appropriate training

Safety Leadership by Fluor Daniel Consultant B.V, Kuwait

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

WorleyParsons Enterprise Management System (EMS)

WorleyParsons Project Management Process (WPMP)

Guidance on certification (GoC) by QEDi – BP Quality Document Management System.

WorleyParsons Document Management system “Smart Plant Foundation (SPF)”

ISO – 9000 Courses “Workshop on Understanding Developing

Documenting & implementing a Quality Management System” by LRQA Mumbai

EXPERIENCE

Started career from pressure vessel manufacturing industry for Refinery, petrochemical plant and boiler equipment and employed in the oil and gas industry pipeline, plant piping and above ground storage tank projects since 1993.

Familiar with all aspect of the QHSE function from writing of procedure, through to review of final documentation with the intermediate activities of prepare audit schedule, conduct first party and second part audits, welding and coating inspection, NDT, destructive testing, pre commissioning, and vendor assessment and inspection covered in depth.

Training and coaching of local / national personnel to attain international accreditations.

Prepare and implementation of QHSE manuals, establish QHSE management systems, performance of risk assessments and verification of mitigation.

Employed on pressure vessel manufacturing, land pipelines, petrochemical plant, above ground storage tanks, refineries and gas plant construction and shut down and hook-up.

LOCATIONS WORKED Extensive time overseas including, South Korea, Italy, Oman, Kuwait, Abu-Dhabi, Dubai, and Saudi Arabia

WORKING HISTORY

June 2013 to Present

ADMA-OPCO, Project Management Team, Abu Dhabi, through Jacobs International Holdings Inc., Abu Dhabi.

Offshore Facilities Development Project, ADMA-OPCO Satah Al Razboot Field Development Project, Abu Dhabi.

Project Senior QA/QC Engineer (SARB Package-3 Project Quality Team Leader).

Work Scope: ADMA-OPCO package-3 SARB facilities inclusive of seven different diameter pipelines 12”, 14”, 18” 26”, 36” and 48” and major associated facilities Flare Jackets, Riser platforms, Single Point Mooring (SPM) drilling utilities, and accommodation modules.

Review of Engineering specification, Perform Technical and Quality Audits, Mobilization and Coordination with TPI, EPC Contractor quality and operational documents, ensuring adherence to the project quality and integrity standards, and support and Advice the Company and EPC Contractor construction personnel on quality matters.

Reporting to Project Manager

Overall quality control Team Leader: From Engineering through Construction, and commissioning coordination phases.

Detail Engineering Phase: – Review project specification, Data sheets, Material Approval Request, Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE), Purchase Order Quality requirements and participate Kick-off Meetings, Pre-Inspection Meeting (PIM) at vendor premises, support field engineering quality matters, participate EPC Contractor’s Risk analysis work shop

Prepare Project Quality Audit Schedule and perform technical and quality audits of EPC Contractors and its Subcontractors and Vendors for compliance with the requirements of the EPC CONTRACT and the approved Quality Plan.

Management and coordination with Procurement Vendor Inspection Team, construction QC team for utilities and infrastructure contractors, offshore and on-shore pipeline and on-island plant piping.

Review and approval of EPC Contractors and Subcontractors / Vendors Project Quality Plan, procedures and Inspection Test Plans as per project Specification requirements.

Monitor the development and implementation of Quality Assurance Programs by the EPC Contractor and its Subcontractors and Vendors.

Monitor the implementation of quality management system in project execution

Perform internal audits on the Project Management system as per approved Project Quality Plan and Execution plan.

Ensure verification of performance by: conducting regular inspections, verification of corrective actions, verification of 3rd party NDE subcontractor’s performance, review of inspection records and welding records.

Project GRE applicator certifications and inspection during lamination and witness hydro test.

GRE pipe, fittings manufacturer premises raw material testing, product certification prior to release.

Coordinate and monitor the work of TPI SERVICE CONTRACTORS to ensure adequate inspection coverage is available all the times to cover the PROJECT activities. Ensure that inspection reports from TPI SERVICE CONTRACTORS are received and distributed in a timely manner to all concerned.

Prepare TPI manpower estimation plan/estimation and coordinate TPI mobilization based on the construction activities

Supervise the work of the Quality engineers and site Third Party Inspectors (TPI) to ensure effective planning, execution and coordination of all quality activities.

Review inspection reports and monitor effectiveness of inspection. Advise COMPANY of any non-conformance along with recommendation for its resolution/mitigation.

Reviewing and approving the contractor’s Quality personnel.

Support field engineering quality matters.

Maintains nonconformance report, and involve in identify root cause analysis, implement corrective and preventive action, and to ensures timely close-out NCRs.

February 2012 to June 2013

GASCO through Mott Mac Donald Limited., Seoul, South Korea.

Nitrogen Generation and Injection (PURE CASE) Project, Habshan, Abu Dhabi.

Senior Project QA/QC Engineer (GASCO Project Management Team).

Work Scope: Review and acceptance of Engineering specification, Perform Technical and Quality Audits, Develop Third party Inspection scope of work and Inspection Plan, Mobilization and Coordination with TPI, EPC Contractor quality and operational documents, ensuring adherence to the project quality and integrity standards, and support and Advice the Company and EPC Contractor construction personnel on quality matters.

Reporting to Senior Project Manager

Prepare and establish PMTC Quality Management System as per GASCO Project requirements.

Detail Engineering Phase: – Review detailed engineering design drawings, specification, Data sheets, bill of material, Material Approval Request, Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE), Purchase Order Quality requirements and participate Kick-off Meetings, Pre-Inspection Meeting (PIM) at vendor premises, support field engineering quality matters, participate EPC Contractor’s Risk analysis work shop

Prepare Project Quality Audit Schedule and perform technical and quality audits of EPC Contractors and its Subcontractors and Vendors for compliance with the requirements of the EPC CONTRACT and the approved Quality Plan.

Review EPC Contractors and Subcontractors / Vendors Project Quality Plan, Quality procedures and Inspection Test Plans as per Code / Specification requirements.

Monitor the development and implementation of Quality Assurance Programs by the EPC Contractor and its Subcontractors and Vendors.

Monitor the implementation of quality management system in project execution

Third Party Inspection Agency coordination (TPIA selection process as per GASCO TPIA Selection and Award procedure and Vendor source surveillance procedure)

Develop an overall plan for involvement of TPI SERVICE CONTRACTORS on the PROJECT covering source inspection and site construction activities.

Coordinate and monitor the work of TPI SERVICE CONTRACTORS to ensure adequate inspection coverage is available all the times to cover the PROJECT activities. Ensure that inspection reports from TPI SERVICE CONTRACTORS are received and distributed in a timely manner to all concerned.

Supervise the work of the Quality engineers and site Third Party Inspectors (TPI) to ensure effective planning, execution and coordination of all quality activities.

Review inspection reports and monitor effectiveness of inspection. Advise COMPANY of any non-conformance along with recommendation for its resolution/mitigation.

Maintains non conformance report register and ensures timely close-out.

Reviewing and approving the contractor’s Quality personnel.

Ensure verification of performance by: conducting regular audits, verification of corrective actions, verification of 3rd party NDE subcontractor’s performance, review of inspection records and welding records.

Support field engineering quality matters.

May 2009 – January 2012

British Petroleum Oman through Worley Parsons Oman Engineering Ltd.,

British Petroleum Khazzan / Makarem EWT Project, Oman

Senior Quality Engineer (BP / WP integrated Project Management Team).

Work scope: – Review and acceptance of Engineering specification, Contractor quality and operational documents, ensuring adherence to the project quality and integrity standards. Provide support and advice Company and Contractor construction personnel on quality matters.

Reporting to the Senior QA/QC Advisor and Quality Management Lead

Review and approve of procedures for the construction and installation of: gas and condensate pipeline/flow lines, compressor station, well pads, receiving facility. Working with the certification department to deliver GoC requirements.

Engineering Review: – Review detailed engineering design drawings, specification, Data sheets, bill of material, Material Approval Request, Technical Bid Evaluation (TBE), Purchase Order Quality requirements, support field engineering quality matters.

Vendor Assessment and Pre-qualifications, Vendor Audit and Third Party Inspection coordination

Facilitate and support engineering for design changes request / concessions and Technical queries.

Conduct QMS audits to confirm the Project Quality Plan is appropriately implemented and effective; monitor the implementation of quality management system in project execution

Reviewing and approving the contractor’s Quality personnel.

Audit the EPC Contractor and subcontractors piping, welding, NDE, PWHT, hardness, PMI, Hydrostatic test, painting, Hot and Cold Insulation, mechanical completion package approval.

Witness Polypropylene (PP) heats shrink sleeve application procedure Qualification and approval.

Review/approve hydrostatic test package and witness hydrostatic test.

Participates in turnover walk down process and contributes to punch listing system and close-out

Supervise static and rotating equipment storage and preservation maintenance.

Review and approve the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) as per API 1104, ASME Sec IX / ASME B31.3 and BP specification

Witness procedure qualification (PQR) Welder Performance Qualification various processes (SMAW, GTAW).

Audit welds testing and welds material control, review weld, PWHT records and statistics.

Oversee welder qualification programs, monitor and audit sub-contractor welding consumables storage and usage

October 2005 – March 2009

M/s Fluor Daniel Consultants B.V,

Olefins II Kuwait (OL2K) Petrochemical Project, PIC – DOW Chemicals, Al Shuaiba, Kuwait.

Lead Quality Engineer and PMC Lead Auditor

Work Scope: – Responsible for planning, organizing and coordinating with EPC contractor the day-to-day project QA/QC activities. Exercises significant initiative and judgment while planning, organizing, and coordinating Quality related matters, provides technical advice, support, and direction within Quality area of expertise, devises work methods from DOW specifications in accordance with industry and sound engineering practice, develops strategies for engaging EPC contractor in collaborative work behaviors while maintaining Quality vigilance of Contractor’s work.

Responsibilities as Engineer – Quality Assurance / PMC Lead Auditor

Review of Isometric drawings / P&ID’s / GA’s.

Review EPC Contractors and Subcontractors Project Quality Plan, Quality procedures and Inspection Test Plans as per Code / Specification requirements.

Prepare Project Quality Audit Schedule

Conduct audits to confirm the Construction Quality Plan is appropriately implemented and effective

Monitor the implementation of quality management system in project execution

Supervise the work of the Quality engineers and field inspectors to ensure effective planning, execution and coordination of all quality activities.

Reviewing and approving the contractor’s Quality personnel.

Inspect the EPC Contractor and subcontractors Piping, Above ground storage tanks, Offshore piping and loading arms construction and installation activities (welding, NDE, PWHT, hardness, PMI, Hydrostatic test, painting, Hot and Cold Insulation, Tank paint and lining, mechanical completion package approval)

Work package final certification (Piping systems, equipment erection, structures and field erected tanks).

Ensure verification of performance by: conducting regular inspections, verification of corrective actions, verification of 3rd party NDE subcontractor’s performance, review of inspection records and welding records.

GRE pipeline applicator qualification and inspection during lamination and witness hydro test.

Maintains non conformance report register and ensures timely close-out.

Support field engineering quality matters.

Review/approve hydrostatic test package and witness hydrostatic test.

Review of welding and NDE status, weekly and monthly reports.

Familiar with the procedure for Mechanical completion and system handover.

Participates in turnover walk down process and contributes to punch listing system and close-out

Perform inspection of materials and equipment at suppliers’ premises.

Supervise static and rotating equipment storage and preservation maintenance, vessel / tower internals installation inspection.

Review and approve the Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) and Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) as per ASME Sec IX / ASME B31.3 and DOW specifications (G8S-6500-01, 02, 03).

Technical clarifications regarding materials, welding and NDE aspects to project teams during project execution.

Establish procedure qualification (PQR) and welder Performance Qualification.

Provide training and technical guidance to inspection personnel.

Audit welds testing and weld material control.

Review weld, PWHT records and statistics, oversee welder qualification programs.

Offshore (Oil Pier) Marine Terminal underwater procedure qualification as per AWS D3.6.

Monitor and audit sub-contractor welding consumables storage and usage.

October 2004 – September 2005

M/S. Punj Lloyd – Al Hassan Joint venture, Muscat, Oman.

PDO Oman: 48” diameter – 263 KM Gas Export Line Capacity Increase and 9Nos Block Valve Stations.

Project QA / QC welding and NDE Engineer (PDO approved)

Work Scope: – Project Inspection of piping, pipeline on-plot fabrication and Off-plot installation. Pipeline activities like Main line by CRC Evans Automatic welding and Tie-ins Welding (Temperature, normal) BV station, Scraper Launcher, Receiver Station welding, and Hydro Test pack Review and witness the test.

Review of Isometric drawings / P&ID’s / GA’s.

Preparing Quality Plan as per Code / PDO requirements

Preparation – Inspection and test plans and Method statements as required to construction activities

Quality Audits on special processes and Subcontractors.

Heat shrink sleeve coating procedure qualification and sleeve Applicators training.

Raw materials inspection (Correlated with Test Certificate)

Surveillance Inspection under production

Monitoring and preparing Progress report, coordinating with project inspection team and Project Management Team

RT film interpretation

Hydro Test package preparation and witness pigging, gauging and Hydro Test piping and pipeline.

Daily NDT status, weekly and monthly reports preparation.

Supervision of multi discipline inspection teams civil, piping, welding, NDT, instrumentation and electrical.

Inspectors allocation (Civil, Mechanical, Coating / Painting, E & I).

Review of drawings to prepare WPS

Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) as per Asme Sec IX / B31.3, API 1104 / ASME B31.8/PDO Spec SP1177 / 1173

Welder Performance Qualification in process SMAW, GMAW CRC Evans Automatic welding

Welding Stage Inspection (Before / During & After welding)

Welder’s weekly performance report preparation.

Surveillance inspection welding of front end and backend of main Line welding.

Welding inspection of Tie – ins (Temperature, Normal, Main line valve)

Welder training

April 2003 – October 2004

M/S. DODSAL Pte Ltd. Dubai.

GASCO Project: Gas Supply to Al Dhafra and Al Tuwaisa Bases Pipeline project.

Dolphin Energy project: 216 KM 24” Al-Ain Fujairah Gas pipeline Project.

Project QA / QC Engineer (Spread QAQC In-charge).

Work scope: – Project Inspection of piping, pipeline on-plot fabrication and Off-plot installation. Pipeline Stringing, Lowering, Trench Clearance, Main line and Tie-ins Welding (Temperature, normal) BV station, Scraper Launcher, Receiver Station, Hot Tapping welding, and Review Hydro Test pack and witness the test.

Review of Isometric drawings / P&ID’s / GA’s.

Preparing Quality Plan as per Code / Customer requirements

Developing inspection and test plans and method statements

Implementation of ISO 9001-2000 Quality Management System.

Quality audits as per project per schedule of various departments and Subcontractors.

Poly Ethylene field joint heat shrink sleeve procedure qualification and applicator training and qualification

Inspection of raw materials Correlated with Test Certificate

Surveillance Inspection under production, monitoring and preparing Progress report

Coordinating with project inspection team and Project Management Team

RT film interpretation, hydro test package preparation and witness pipeline Air pigging, gauging and hydro test and plant piping. Preparation of Daily NDT status, weekly and monthly reports.

Supervision of multi discipline inspection teams civil, piping, welding, NDT, instrument, electrical.

Inspector allocations as per daily look ahead (Civil, Mechanical, Coating / Painting, E & I).

Review of drawings and preparing Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) as per Asme Sec IX / B31.3, API 1104 / ASME B31.8

Welder Performance Qualification in process SMAW, GTAW.

Welding Stage Inspection (Before / During & After welding)

Monitoring and preparing Welder’s weekly performance report.

Surveillance inspection of pipe line Tie – ins (Temperature, Normal, Main line valve) welding.

Inspection of station work (by-pass jump over Blow down Scraper launcher & receiver)

Hot -Tapping Procedure qualification and witness of hot tapping.

Welder Training.

June 2002 – March 2003

M/S. Technip Saudi Arabia Ltd.

Haradh Gas Plant Downstream and Condensate Pipeline Project Saudi Aramco, Haradh (App. 600 km)

Project QA / QC Engineer / Welding Inspector (Saudi Aramco approved- Badge # C-7833911)

Work scope: – Project Inspection of on-plot fabrication and Off-plot installation. Piping / Pipeline various sizes 24”, 48”and 56”. Stringing, welding of Main line, Trench Clearance, Lowering, and Tie-ins, Block valve stations, Scraper Launcher, Receiver and Pump stations.

Review of drawings

Inspection of raw materials Correlated with Test Certificate

Stage Inspection under production & installation/Various Stages (raw material identification to final)

Coordinating with Aramco project inspection team and Project Management Team

Hydro Test package preparation and witness Air pigging, Gauging and Hydro Test.

Review of drawings and preparing Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) & Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) as per ASME Sec IX, SAES-W-011/ 012, API 1104

Welder Performance Qualification test in process GMAW (CRC Weld) SMAW, GTAW.

Monitoring and preparing Welder’s weekly performance report.

Welding inspection of front end and backend CRC automatic weld.

Welding inspection of Tie – ins and piping (BVSs, Scraper launcher, receiver and Pump station)

January 2002 – May 2002

M/S. Al- Hammam Company, Rastanura Saudi Arabia

Replacement of Air Compressors Project at Riyadh Refinery SAUDI ARAMCO – Contract # 44618/00 BI-3523.

Installation of Royalty Crude Metering Station Project at Riyadh Refinery SAUDI ARAMCO – Contract # 44652/00 BI-3527.

Modernization of Bulk Plant projects AL-Qassim, SaudiAramco Contract # 44353/00 BI-3758.

Project QA / QC Engineer / Welding Inspector (Saudi Aramco approved- Badge # C-7833911).

Work scope: – Project Inspection of on-plot and off-plot fabrication installation in the Refinery, Hot-Tapping and T&I shut down Tie- ins.

Review of detail engineering drawings, establish the procedures, quality systems and project documentation

Inspection of raw materials Correlated with Test Certificate, stage Inspection under production & installation/Various Stages (raw material identification to final), monitoring and preparing Progress report

Coordinating with customers and third party Inspection agencies

Hydro Test package & PMCC package preparation.

Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) as per Asme Sec IX , SAES-W-011/ 012, API 1104

Welder Performance Qualification in process SMAW, GTAW.

Welding Stage Inspection at On Plot and Off – Plot (Before / During & After welding) in Refinery.

Monitoring Welder’s Status logbook & performance report.

Welding inspection of Hot-tapping Tie-ins and T& I shut down

May 1996 – December 2001

M/s INDO FAB Tiruchirapalli – 620 015

Senior Engineer – QA/QC & Welding

Work scope:- Manufacture of Refinery equipment, petrochemical Static equipment like Amine regenerator, Heat Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, and Heavy Supporting structural for Boilers and Steel Plants Penstock Pipes for Hydro Projects & Reformer Panels for Refineries etc.

Review of engineering drawings; establish the procedures, quality systems and documentation. (From start to finish)

Preparing Quality Plan as per Code / Customer requirements

Inspection of raw materials and correlated with test certificate, destructive Test Witness

Stage Inspection under production / Various Stages (Raw material identification, Fit-up, in-process, final and hydro testing, surface Preparation &Painting

Monitoring and preparing Progress report (weekly & monthly)

To Carryout Liquid penetrant, Ultrasonic, Magnetic particle Inspection and RT film interpretation.

Coordinating with customers and third party Inspection agencies

Review of drawings and preparing Welding Procedure Specification (WPS)

To establish the Procedure Qualification Record (PQR) as per ASME sec-IX, AWS D 1.1, EN 287

Welder Performance Qualification in each process (SAW, SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW)

Welding Stage Inspector (Before / during and after welding) and monitoring Welder’s status log & performance report.

June 1993 to May 1996

M/s Anandam Fab, Trichy – 622515.

Engineer (Planning Quality Control & Production)

Work scope: – Overall in-charge of planning, production and quality control Manufacturer of FBC Boiler Equipments like Air Pre-heater, Economizer, and Mechanical Dust Collector Air Box Ducting and Heavy Supporting Structural.

 






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