Manoj Balakrishnan, Senior QAQC Engineer

Manoj Balakrishnan

Senior QAQC Engineer

NMDC

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Master's degree, Marine Geology
Experience
28 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 2 Months

Senior QAQC Engineer at NMDC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since August 2020
QA/QC Manager at Abudhabi Precast LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2010 to July 2020

Duties and Responsibilities:
Performs and directs the activities of subordinates performing the following activities:
1. Determines quality and reliability standards by studying drawings and formulas; verifying specifications.
2. Identifies raw material condition by collecting materials samples; conducting inspections and physical tests of materials.
3. Identifies in-process product condition by collecting samples during production process; conducting in-process inspections and physical tests.
4. Determines disposition of finished product by collecting, classifying, analyzing, and interpreting production and quality data; judging product acceptability in comparison to specifications.
5. Interacts with customers, vendors, sales, and production and delivery personnel as required to investigate and resolve product quality issues.
6. Determines acceptability of rework by conducting inspections and physical tests of reworked product.
7. Documents finished product status by recording and summarizing raw materials, in-process, and finished-product inspection and physical test data; updating quality assurance data base.
8. Maintains product quality documentation system by writing or rewriting quality assurance procedures, pre-qualification documents, method statements and materials submittals.
9. Maintains quality assurance operations by following quality assurance policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
10. Responsible for the implementation of ISO system of QC Laboratory and Batching Plant.

Major Projects: 2019-20
DUQM Refinery Project Oman: Pipe Rack and Substations for Duqm Refinery in Duqm, Oman
IGD Expansion Phase II DAS Island. Precast Work for IGDE-II project in DAS Island
BUHASA Integrated Field Development Project for ADNOC
Warner Bros Hotel and Service Apartments.
Old Projects
Emirati Villas in Al Ain: 204 villas for Emiratis in Swaihan and 306 villas in Al Saad.
The Bridges: Claddings for 26 story buildings in Al Marya Island
Moon Flower Workers City: Construction of G+2 Buildings for Workers City in Musafah.
Pontoons for Deira Palm Marina: 290 Pontoons up to 23 meters and 1.5m height were produced for MarineTek.
Sun Island Developement: 295 precast Luxury residential villas for Sun Development in Sharjah.
Ruwais Housing Complex Expansion - Phase IV: Construction Of G+6+R Accommodation Buildings; package 4 for ADNOC's Ruwais Housing Complex Expansion It is an Estidama Perl 2 project.
Al Shahama Residence development: Construction of Full Precast System for 12 (G+4) Buildings and town houses for Al Shahama residence development project at Al Shahama, Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi International (pvt) School: Construction of G+3 school building and service structures for new campus of Abu Dhabi International School in MBZ, Abu dhabi. Substructure is of pile foundations, super structure comprise precast wall and hollow core slab framing system.
Ryan International School, Shining Star International School, Cranleigh School, Sadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, ADNOC’s Ruwais Housing Complex Package 11, different substations for ADDC/ Transco, and numerous boundary wall and Hollow core projects for government and private sector etc.

Concrete Engineer at Sogreah Gulf FZCO
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2009 to March 2010

Main Duties & Responsibilities are review and approve mix design formulae of the concrete and ensure the quality of each load of concrete delivered to the site for the Pre-Cast blocks for the Royal Yatch Marina in Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi. Quality Control of the materials used in the project is other responsibility.

Material Inspector at Cansult Maunsell AECOM, Dubai, UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2008 to January 2009

worked as JAFZA Approved Material Inspector in their project "Slip Linking Road located at Road 724 Jabel Ali". Main duties
Responsible for the final materials submittal, review and recommendation for approval.
Review all test results and certify accuracy.
Report any failing or borderline test results immediately to the Assistant Resident Engineer.
Coordinate with the Contractor on work priorities and schedules.
Overview sampling and testing.
Maintain neat accurate records.
Monitor the frequency and number of tests required for every operation.

Material Inspector at Cansult Maunsell AECOM, Dubai, UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2007 to July 2008

worked as JAFZA Approved Material Inspector in their project "Widening the Existing Road between R/A 6 & R/A 5 and Light Vehicle Exit Gate Parallel To Sheik Zayed Road".
Main duties were as above.

Material Inspector at Cansult Maunsell AECOM, Dubai, UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Fujairah
  • November 2006 to June 2007

worked as a Ministry of Public Works and Housing approved Material Inspector in their Project "Maintenance and Dualization of Khorfakhan - Dibba Road".
Main duties were as above.

Material Engineer at Geosciences Testing Laboratory, Dubai, UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2005 to November 2006

Material Engineer in Geoscience Testing Laboratory, Dubai, a leading material testing laboratory in UAE. Well versed in the testing of Asphalt, Aggregate, Soil, Concrete and Geotechnical studies as per BS and ASTM standards.

Lab Technician at Darwish Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates
  • July 2004 to June 2005

A. E. The nature of work is to maintain the site laboratory and carry out the testing of the materials for the ongoing projects as per BS and ASTM Standards accredited by the local Government.

Technician at Hydromagx Technology Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • July 2003 to June 2004

The work involved is monitoring an R & D Project Experiment on treatment modes for various water profiles.

Geologist at GAIA Info Systems
  • India
  • April 2002 to June 2003

The main duties include giving Geological Support to their various projects and carry out field checking of the accuracy of the data.

as Trainee Lab Technician at Darwish Engineering
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2002 to March 2002

A. E. The work involved is to analyse the samples brought to the Material Testing Laboratory and have acquired sound knowledge of Soil and Aggregate related standard testing practices and able to manage all laboratory and field testing activities

Assistant Geologist at Govt. Kerala
  • India
  • June 2001 to December 2001

The works involved include regulating the mining activities in the district of Pathanamthitta and to study possibilities and impact of natural calamities in the district. As a competent authority to issue license for mining activities in a district, Asst. Geologist has to assess the quantity and quality of the mineral to be mined from a site and the environmental impact of the mining activity.

Geologist at GAIA Info Systems
  • India
  • July 2000 to May 2001

The main duties include giving Geological Support to their various projects and carry out field checking of the accuracy of the data.

Project Fellow at Centre for Earth Science Studies
  • India
  • September 1997 to June 2000

An Autonomous R&D Institution of Govt. of Kerala) as a Project Fellow in a Dept. of Science & Technology sponsored project. In connection with the project, extensive field work and textural analysis of the sediment samples from Lakshadweep Islands were carried out. Proficiency in using GPS and Echo Sounder for Hydrographic Surveys were acquired during this

Project Scientist at Centre for Earth Science Studies
  • India
  • October 1994 to April 1996

An Autonomous R&D Institution of Govt. of Kerala) as a Project Scientist. During the period of investigation, detailed field work and Lab analysis were carried out for Geotechnical, Geological and Geomorphologic mapping of Idukki and Kottayam districts. Acquainted with various geotechnical methods for evaluation of the soil profiles and familiar with all the aspects of terrain evaluation needed for an environmentally fragile area like Western Ghats.

Education

Master's degree, Marine Geology
  • at Mangalore University
  • January 1992
Master's degree, Marine Geology
  • at Cochin University of Science and Technology
  • January 1990
Bachelor's degree, Geology, Physics, Chemistry
  • at University of Kerala
  • January 1988

Specialties & Skills

Civil Engineering
Concrete
Lean Six Sigma
Precast Concrete
Concrete
Concrete Mix design
Aggregate Testing
Conrete Testing
GRC Production
Pontoons
Microsilica
Civil Engineering
Production
Geology
Six Sigma

Languages

Malayalam
Native Speaker
Tamil
Intermediate
English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certified Six Sigma Green Belt™Certification (CSSGB™) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
Six Sigma Yellow Belt (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2018
ACI Concrete Field Technician (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2015
Valid Until:
December 2019
PCI Quality Control Technician (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2015
Valid Until:
December 2019
Quality Concrete & Related Field Practices (Training)
Training Institute:
ACTS
Date Attended:
March 2015
Duration:
72 hours