QA/QC Manager (Saudi Aramco Approved)
HK Al Sadiq Contracting Company Ras Tanura
Total years of experience :12 years, 3 Months
Since Sep'2020 as QA/QC Manager at HK AL SADIQSONS CONTRACTING
COMPANY, Rastanura, Saudi Arabia
Scope of Work: "The renovation of the fire water system at the Juaymah Tank Farm is part of the
current company's scope of work. This comprises installing the fire water pipe system(Above ground
and Underground), Constructing New Fire water tanks, Installing Utility tanks, installing Fire pumps
and jockey pumps, installing Fire hydrants, and performing related electrical and instrumentation
equipment "
Key Result Areas:
Working together with engineering, manufacturing, and corporate accounting to ensure that
quality standards were being followed
Communicating with multiple client inspectors to plan inspection activities; reporting qualityrelated
issues to top management
Analyzing customer and associate interactions to evaluate personnel performance and put in
place initiatives to boost customer satisfaction
Worked together with audit clients and action owners to implement root cause analysis
recommendations and create efficient corrective action plans
Deploying and Monitoring inspectors at sites in accordance with Saudi Aramco Schedule Q
regulations and the project requirements
Collaborating with top management and evaluation of the performance of quality management
systems
Tracking the NDT and Ensuring the Coverage for each Equipment and Piping
Examining each project's quality submission in order to maintain the project quality index.
Monitoring Performance of Welders & Bonders
Monitoring the performance of NDT personals at worksites.
Preparation of Job clearance Cards (JCC’s) for Coating Applicators, Welders, Bonders.
Ensuring all Tools and equipment’s on work Places are Calibrated and Keeping the records
Verifying the Project Materials are being Preserved as per Saudi Aramco Standards SAEP-385
Close out of all Non Conformity in the agreed completing dates
Since May'2016 to Aug’2020 as QA/QC Supervisor at Gulf Specialized
Works Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Scope of Work: Carried out projects with various client such as Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electricity
company, Sadara, Sabic involving both Project Site and Fabrication shop activities.
Gulf Specialized works was one of the main Vendor to Saudi Aramco with various 9Com numbers
For Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Metering Skids, Storage Tanks etc.
Key Result Areas:
Participated in Audits and lead the teams to fully investigate the quality control processes and
Deficiencies
Supervised and directed quality control personnel through effective mentoring, coaching and
Work delegation.
Conducted Procedure Qualification and prepared Welding Procedure specification for various
materials
Conducted performance qualification for welders in different positions such as 2G, 3G, 6G
Monitored Positive material Inspection (PMI) on various Materials.
Attended Weekly Meetings and presented the inspection status to Managements
Witnessed and interpreted NDT results on various materials.
Verified Various materials MTC materials test certificate against international codes and standards
Performed Various types of Gasket Inspections including but not limited to CNAF, Spiral Wound
RTG etc.
Worked with materials such as A36, A516, A573, A537-CL2, A240, TP 304, 306, Flanges A105
Pipes A106, A312, Super Duplex UNS32750, Cu-Ni ASTM B 486, UNS 70600
Witnessed Post Weld Heat Treatments (PWHT) and documented the heating, holding and
Cooling time and temperatures.
Monitored the Electrode Storage and Handling at Fabrication Shop and sites
Conducted Pressure Testing of Valves such as Gate Valves, Globe Valves, Check Valves
Prepared Hydro test Manifold inspection package as required by Saudi Aramco SAE-A-004
Generated Non Conformity Reports when process not complying with MSAER
Performed inspection of hydro test of Storage Tanks/ Piping’s followed by layup and
Reinstatements.
Carried out underground piping hydro test using pressure and Temperature recorder for 24 Hours
Preparing Weekly & Monthly deliverables and submitting to Saudi Aramco for projects
Major Projects carried out during this tenure are mentioned in the annexure attached
Prepared various special process procedures for Saudi Aramco Approvals
Maintained record of Welder Continuity and Weld Rejection rates.
Scope of Work: Carried out projects with various client such as Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electricity
company, Sadara, Sabic involving both Project Site and Fabrication shop activities.
METSCCO is a leading Storage Tank(API 650 & API 620) Manufacturing Company in Saudi Arabia
Key Result Areas:
Shop Floor Material receiving inspection for Pipes, Plates, Structural, Flanges, Gaskets, valves
Consumable Inspection conducted for Welding Electrodes, Paints, and SAW Flux etc.
Verification of Flange faces against damage and meeting required AARH value.
Preparation of Holding and Baking Log for Electrode conditioning
Inspecting the tools and equipment’s used are calibrated and recoding the same in reports
Conducted shop floor/ Site inspection on Vessels, Piping, structures and Tanks
Conducted Fit-up inspection including checking of root gap, bevel angle, cleanliness etc.
Conducting welding inspection including verification of correctness of WPS being used
Inspection of Preheat temperatures and Inter pass temperatures.
Inspection of Voltage current, heat input and travel speed during welding
Weld Visual inspection of Joints including root penetration and weld bead quality
Calling for NDT inspection and monitoring their performance and interpretation of Results
Carried out Materials receiving, NDT verifications of Tanks, pressure vessels, heavy structures.
Review of NDT procedure Documents and verifying the performance reports
Inspection of Bolt torqueing on Flanges / Valves etc.
Expanded risk management measures through spot-checking and Increased randomization
Of inspections.
Preparation of Project Specific Procedures, Inspection Test Plans
Ensuring all Inspection activities are carried out according to the approved ITP’s
Carried out a Major Saudi Aramco Project as Mechanical Inspector during this tenure