ARUL JOTHI NAGARAJAN, qa/qc mechanical project inspector engineer

ARUL JOTHI NAGARAJAN

qa/qc mechanical project inspector engineer

SGS Gulf limited

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
5 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :5 years, 10 Months

qa/qc mechanical project inspector engineer at SGS Gulf limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since March 2023

Reviewing drawings and project & technical specifications, Data Sheet, Preparation/ Submission of QA procedures, inspection test plan, contract quality plan (CQP), Site inspection formats.
Carrying out of Material identification, positive material identification (PMI), correlate Mill Test certificate (MTC) of Vendor and Company supplied material as per Engineering /project Specifications.
Overseeing all QA/QC activities undertaken by contractor, reviewing the level and standard of all activities. Coordinating with inspection agencies and contractor inspectors for error free inspection.
Witnessing all the inspection activities related to static and rotary equipments including alignments of Turbine, Generator, Turning Gear and various centrifugal pumps and locations of all the equipments.
Coordinating with client/consultants while the inspection is being carried out and offer any clarification is required.
To lead the foremen for all installation and erection of the Static and Rotating equipments such as Heat Exchangers, Air Fin Coolers, Pumps, Compressors and Steam Turbines and Drums.
Checking foundations elevations, alignments, verticality for all the rotary and static equipments including Boiler Columns, Steam Drums, centrifugal and reciprocating pumps are in acceptable tolerances.
Preservations of rotary equipments as per manufacture’s recommendations.
To ensure the final inspection, Shaft alignment, pitch alignment motor to pulley alignment. To encourage the coordination of subordinates with the vendor representatives.
Performed Various quality assurance procedures on the Tanks. Inspected all Tanks in accordance to the standards laid by API for various storage tank such as API -620, 650 and 653.
Conduct inspection of materials identification and traceability, welding works in piping, tanks, vessels, structural steel at fabrication and erection.

Welding inspection in Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Alloy steel, Duplex stainless steel and super duplex stainless steel materials by applicable codes, Standards & Specifications.
Witnessing for NDT (PWHT, Hardness, UT, RT, PT, and MPI).
Communicate with subcontractor engineer, QC inspector, supervisor, foreman regarding toolbox and inspection.
Witness of Hydrostatic & Pneumatic testing as per Drawing/ Specification.
Monitoring & joined for mechanical Completion (Final Walk down) inspection.
Regular surveillance is carried out for civil works (Equipment’s & Tank foundation,
pipe rack columns).
Raising Non-Conformance Reports on Product / Process.

Senior QAQC Engineer at Nesma & Partners
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • January 2023 to January 2024

Fabrication/Welding/Material Inspection/Erection/Commissioning of Piping, Mechanical Equipments (Static and Rotating) and hold Extensive knowledge of NDT/DT/ISO 9001 Audits/quality assurance/quality control management practices and Activities, processes, and current technology. Familiar with Relevant Codes/ Stage wise Activities as per Approved QAP/Project Requirements/Technical Data Sheets/GAD/P&ID Etc. Strictly following all Personal & Equipment Safety rules & Regulations of the Project/Plant Requirements.

Inspection Engineer at TUV Nord Group
  • India - Chennai
  • February 2020 to January 2023

• Stage wise Inspection of Static and Rotating Equipment’s like Heat exchanger (Shell & Tube Type, Air Fins Type), Pressure vessel & Tanks including various stages like QAP approval, raw material identification, Chemical & Mechanical tests, IGC test, WPS/PQR/WPQ qualification & approval, review/witness the NDT, pneumatic & hydrostatic tests, issue of Inspection release note for Major clients.
• Understand and Approve the Project Specifications/Standards/Procedures/ITP and that all work is in compliance with approved drawings and P&ID.
• Carrying out third party ISO 9001 Audits, Inspection at vendor places for pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Tanks, Pipelines, Dosing Skids, Pumps, Overhead cranes, EOT, Manual hoists, Gantry, Jib cranes Structural, Bulk items like Gaskets, Metallic & Non Metallic expansion bellows.
• Witnessing of cyclic test for Bellows and Performance test & Mechanical run tests for pumps at various vendor places.
• Checking of all weld visual and dimension as per specification, Final Pneumatic test and hydro test Inspection
• Approval & Review of Quality control Plan, Standard Operating Procedures.
• Approval of PQR & WPS, WPQ welder qualification as PER ASME -IX
• Welder Performance Monitoring.
• Witnessing calibration of Physical & mechanical test equipment in the test laboratories.
• Witnessing material check testing at various NABL accredited Labs.
• Support branch offices & surveyors to resolve technical/customer queries.
• Technical coordination with clients for major projects.
• Paint inspection of heat exchanger & Pressure vessels by using paint coat meter.
• Witnessing Surface treatment (Pickling and Passivation) for stainless steel tanks and vessels.
• Preparing Inspection Release Note on document review basis for particular categorized material.

Welding & Piping Inspector at JGSK Joint Venture
  • Kuwait
  • December 2018 to June 2019

Projects:
•LFHOD (Lower Fars Heavy Oil Development Program) Construction of crude oil pipe lines, flow lines and related station piping & Equipment's from the well heads (Green & Brown fields)
•KIPIC ZOR Refinery (Green & Brown fields)
•Clean Fuel Project (CFP) Construction of various Piping & mechanical Equipment's. (Green & Brown fields) Class ifica tion Saud i Ara mco Responsibilities:
•Compliance with local regulations, contractual requirements, Project Quality Plan (PQP), client specifications, installation manuals, construction procedures, permit to Work system and HSE requirements.
•Coordinating with client, vendors, third party and sub-contractor quality representatives for issues related to quality, audits, reports, documents, NCRs, and SORs. Reporting to the Quality Manager for issues found critical.
•Preparation of project specific documentations, review of QC Data book/MRB, MTC, Sub Contractor's-ITP, NDE-Welding-Leak Test Procedures, MAS and MS based on relevant client specifications, standards and codes.
•Assist Sr. Qa/Qc Engineer in review of vendor's/supplier's ITPs and procedures as per material requisition, criticality rating, vendor approval, data sheets, client specification, international codes and standards.
•Support Quality Manager in planning and executing sub-contractor audits, internal audits and coordinating during client audits.
•Support implementation of PQP, Lessons Learnt, KPIs and FPDs. Attend kick-of meetings, conduct weekly quality meetings monitoring KPIs and quality performances.
•Ensure that all relevant approved documents, qualified personals and calibrated instruments with proper records are available during inspections for each stage. Ensure that all carried out processes are in line with QA/QC procedures.
•Verify proper quality records are available for the competed jobs, coordination with document controller for proper storage and distribution of records.
•Supporting Quality Manager in coordinating with global inspection team/expeditor, construction, engineering, commissioning and completions departments for complying with project requirement, quality reports, solving inter department issues, non-

Senior QA/QC Engineer at Petrofac
  • United Arab Emirates
  • April 2017 to March 2018

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Anna University
  • July 2007
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Anna University
  • June 2007

Specialties & Skills

Inspection
Testing
Engineering
Welding
Testing
PRESSURE VESSEL
FABRICATION
WELDING
CALIBRATION
NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING (NDT)
QUALITY CONTROL
DRAWING
HEAT EXCHANGER
IN-PLANE SWITCHING (IPS)
PAINTING
Site Inspection
AutoCAD
Inspection
Quality Inspection
Quality Assurance

Languages

Tamil
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

RTFI (Certificate)
NDT-LEVEL-II (Certificate)
LEAD AUDITOR (ISO 9001:2015 QMS) (Certificate)
CSWIP WELDING INSPECTOR (Certificate)
Valid Until:
August 2024
AWS-CWI WELDING INSPECTOR (Certificate)