QA/QC Engineer

Over 8 years experience as Quality Inspeector/Engineer in Oil & Gas, Offshore, plant & Pipe manufacturing / projects locally & overseas

„« Develop and implement project specific quality plans, perform internal and external audits, manage client liaison and supplier quality performance and coordinate completion of all QA/QC activities. Identify non-conformance trends and resolve issues in a robust and a timely fashion. Provide quality reports for management review and ensure quality confirms established guidelines. Coordinating with Close-out of NCR/CAR.
„« Facilitate preparation of Q/A plan with details on quality practices, resources and sequence of activities relevant to a particular contract/project. Establish Q/A schedule for each project encompassing the specific project requirements.
„« Appraise vendor‘¦s capability to provide suitable product/service for given application, formal visits to vendors and by performing review on vendor-supplied documents (ISO/QA manuals).
„« Pre inspection meetings and establish the approved quality plan, contract and quality procedures. Obtain attendance of the audit team and appropriate representatives from suppliers and clients.
„« Reviewing RFQ‘¦s ( Request for Quation), TBE‘¦s (Technical Bid Evaluation) and vendor‘¦s documents.
„« Identify audit scope and perform systematic and independent examinations of quality activities in compliance with the planned arrangements. Submit audit schedules for review to the Project quality manager.
„« Plan for inspection visits TPI (Third Party Inspectors) through the procurement department and ensure availability of all necessary documents at inspection release..
„« Upon completion of inspection, evaluate findings and issue recommendations detailing corrective actions. Document potential deficiencies on the quality improvements form and prepare for agreements in the Exit meetings.
„« Prepare quality and vendor evaluation report and get it approved by the project quality manager. Measure performance of vendors with respect to non-conformance reports.
„« Weekly meeting with Client representatives to resolve issues.
„« Internal Punch list close out meeting with all disciplines.
„« Coordination with Offshore Hook-Up and closing out of Punch List.
„« Receiving inspection of Materials as per ASME, ASTM,API,BS EN & ARAMCO STD etc.,
„« Inspection of Structural & Piping works for off shore Decks, Jackets & pipelines. .

„« Master of Science In Material Science & Technology-2004
„« Bachelor of Science in Applied Science-2002
Thiagarajar College of Engineering-Madurai-Tamil Nadu-India

„« CSWIP 3.2.3 Certificate No.59189.

„« AMERICAN WELDING SOCIETY
CERTIFIED WELDING INSPECTOR (AWS ‘V CWI) Certificate No. 05102011
„« CSWIP 3.1 Certificate No.26154.

„« SAUDI ARAMCO (WELDING, COATING & MATERIAL INSPECTOR) APPROVAL No.
SAP # 70004855 (On shore and off shore)

„« NACE Coating Inspector Level -1 Certified. (Certification No-25901)
„« ISO 9001-2008 IRCA Lead Auditor
„« ASNT Level II in Ultrasonic Testing
Radiographic Testing
Magnetic Particle Testing
Penetrant Testing

„« Destructive & Non-Destructive Testing of Materials ‘V one month training (October) 2004 at REGIONAL TESTING CENTRE, Chennai.

„« Well versed with international standards and ASME, API, AWS, ASNT and ARAMCO Standards.