Welding inspector

QA/QC

LOUIS ENGINEERING Works, India.
Designation : QC Piping / Welding Inspector
Period : Nov 2009 to Aug 2010

Duties and Responsibilities:
ć To monitor Welder performance and conduct visual inspections of welds and repairs of welds in accordance with Company procedures and international codes of practice.
ć To check, inspect and test incoming welding and construction materials to ensure they meet project specification requirements.
ć To coordinate with clients to undertake Procedure Qualification Tests (PQT) and inspections of prepared test specimens and witness destructive tests.
ć To identify and prepare Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) & PQR for jobs as per project specifications and verify Welders meet PQR requirements.
ć To collate all relevant documentation for the job and apply the data to the creation of a Test Pack to undertake pre-hydro test inspection activity.
ć To undertake verification of welding machines to ensure equipment meets job requirements specification and provide verification of electrode baking and holding temperature including control and issue.
ć To conduct fit up and dimension inspections as per Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) and to provide technical guidance for welding sequence and distortion control.

Company : ACE PIPELINE COMPANY LTD, India
Designation : ASST QC PIPING.
Period : Sep 2007 to Oct 2009

Duties and Responsibilities:
o Reviewing the Material list as per Isometric drawings and verifying the Piping Isometric and Plan drawings.
o Monitoring of fabrication activities as per approved standards.
o Shop Fabrication & Installation: Inspection of piping spools at CS, LTCS, SS and Alloy steel fabrication shops. Total control & responsibility for all piping fabrication works at shops and all QC and welding related matters.
o Checking for revision of Isometric drawing and P&ID.
o Surveillance of the Site erection activities.
o Reporting of discrepancies in design and modifications.
o Close monitoring of piping reinstatement, ensuring that all reinstated piping components in a system have complied with the requirements of specified procedures, codes and standards.
o Coordinating with NDT Personnel to perform various non destructive tests.

Company : VEE YES ENGINEERING Works, India
Designation : QC Documentation
Period : July 2006 to Aug 2007

„« Vivekananda College, Agasteeswaram, Kanyakumari.
M.Sc (Maths), 58%, 2006
„« Vivekananda College, Agasteeswaram, Kanyakumari.
B.Sc (Maths), 65%, 2004
„« St' Antony's Higher Secondary School, Azhagappapuram.
Higher Secondary (Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology), 74%, 2001.
„« St' Antony's Higher Secondary School, Azhagappapuram.
SSLC, 77%, 1999

ľ Certified as per SNT-TC-1A ASNT LEVEL II IN
a. Ultrasonic Testing
b. Radiographic Testing
c. Magnetic Particle Testing
d. Liquid Penetrant Testing
ľ Knowledge on Microsoft Office

Responsibilities:

• Reviewing the WPS,PQR,ITP and Client Specifications
• Verifying the Material test and Batch certificates
• Co-coordinating and witnessing the PQR & Welder Qualification tests
• Reviewing the complete Piping Plan
• Monitoring the Welding activities and solving the problems
• Coordinating the NDT activities and witnessing it
• Interpreting the RT films
• Reviewing the Welding line history
• Controlling the Welding quality and Welder¡¦s ability as per recommended Standards like ASME Section IX, API 1104, AWS D1.1 ASME Section II part A&C and Client¡¦s Specifications
• Surveillance inspection of piping assembly, erection and fabrication to conform to the quality procedure and specification
• Issuing NCR to contractor and follow up for closing NCR¡¦s, Review contractor¡¦s internal NCR¡¦s etc
• Reviewing the Test Packages
• Witnessing the Pressure test ( Hydro and Pneumatic test ) according to piping class and testing requirements
• Preparing the Punch List and reviewing the Final Documentation

Professional Qualification