Quality Assurance Specialist
Delta Corporation
Total years of experience :11 years, 1 Months
Responsibilities & Expertise
• Successfully managing Delta Quality Management System as per requirements ISO 9001 & API Q1,
• Lead auditor for Internal & External Auditing and reporting as per ISO 9001 and API Q1 requirements, including planning, preparation, execution, reporting audit results and CAR follow-ups,
• Excellently coordinated customer audits and API Certifications audits, Third party inspection by ABS, Intertek, DNV, LLOYD’S, BV, TUV.
• Led Supplier Qualification Audits and Process audits (Heat Treatment, NDT, Weld Overlay, HVOF etc) as per API Q1 & API Specifications,
• Meticulously reviewed Customer’s Technical specifications, Design Engineering Data(BOM, Technical Specification, Drawings) in developing Product Quality Plans, ITPs, QAPs, and QCPs for Process Activities,
• Established and implemented Quality Control Plans (QCP) incorporating API specification requirements and project-specific QCPs. Key contributor in design reviews and criticality assessments of processes as input to QCP development.
• Effective coordination of Kick-Off meetings with clients and suppliers to develop the inspection activities and quality plan, Pre-inspection and project inspection meeting with clients for confirmation of project QA/QC requirements,
• Maintaining suitability of QMS documentation and procedures and preparing for external audits,
• On-time reporting of QM System and continual improvements through Management Review Meetings,
• Effectively used 7 QC Tools, Data Analysis technique in Quality Planning,
• Upgraded quality team on API Thread Inspection Techniques for casing & tubing, rotary shouldered connections per API 5CT, 5B & API 7-2,
• Expertise in API Connections and Thread Inspection as per API 5B & 7-1 using specialized GAGEMAKER gages,
• Trained Quality inspectors on various NDT Methods, hardness testing techniques and inspection methods,
• Applied thorough knowledge of API specifications API 6A, API Q1, API 6D, API 16A, API 16C, API 5CT, API 5B, API 7-1, API 7-2 and codes & standards like ASME SEC II, SEC V, B16.34, SEC IX, NACE MR0175 & ASTM Standards in product realization.
• Prepared N.D.T Inspection (UT & IUT, MT, PT, RT)Procedures and completed procedure validation per API 20D Requirements,
• Developed Procedures, SOPs and scan plans for various NDT and Inspection Techniques. Took part in commissioning of Immersion ultrasonic examination setup. Developed customized calibration blocks for various thickness and curvature combination of CRA/Inconel 625 Weld Overlay.
• Developed calibration procedures, Calibration of Measuring and Monitoring Equipment such as Pressure Gauges, Chart Recorders, Dimensional Instruments, Thread Gauges, Ball Gages, profile projectors, brinell scopes etc..
• Operated GAGEMAKER MIC-TRAC for various calibrations and Inspection settings,
• Validated special processes and subject matter expert for Welding (Overlay), PWHT, Copper Plating, Phosphating, HVOF Coating & Painting.
• Hands-on experience on Material Testing (Tensile/ Charpy Impact / Various Hardness Testing / Bend / Metallography / Corrosion Testing),
• Review and approval of supplier Casting / Forging quality documentation to API 20A, 20B, 20C Requirements
• Performed PMI Analysis by using OES & XRF equipment,
• Review and approval of supplier quality documentation and material test certificates, first article inspection reports of raw materials/ semi-finished parts,
• Identified non-conformances against specifications and led 8D Analysis of NCRs ensuring CPARs and follow-up as per QMS requirements to effective closure,
• Inspected Painting, Copper plating, Phosphating and Final Inspection and release of materials.
• Performed witness of all types of tests as Hydro Test, Pneumatic, etc. for valves and well head equipment with designated holding time as per project Specifications and preparation of punch list, FAT, Stack Up and Dry fit test for well head assembly.
Responsibilities & Expertise;
• Knowledge of codes & standards like ASME SEC II, SEC V, B16.34, SEC IX, SEC VIII, SEC III NC, EN, DIN, NACE, NORSOK & ASTM, Shell DEP/ DNV-GL Standards-
• Prepared and performed N.D.T Inspection (RT, UT, MT, and PT) & Procedures-
• Performed contract review of orders and request for quotations-
• Inspection of Welding Inspection & Metallurgy Study, & Qualified pWPS, WPS & PQR -
• Developed PFD, FMEA& Control Plan for various project requirments -
• Carrying out R&D Activities & Development of Exotic Materials, such as Super duplex stainless steels, high strength materials-
• Developed special procedures and Quality Procedures to ensure compliance with customer requirements and standards -
• In depth knowledge of all foundry processes, Order Processing, Methoding & Patterns, Melting, Sand Molding, Fettling, Machining, Destructive testing and various quality management functions-
• Accomplished Project Engineer for new developments, developed Pump casings for Flowserve, Sulzer & HMS Group-
• Performed as Quality Lead for Nuclear Castings development for Flowserve & Forbes Marshall & HMS Group per ASME Sec. III/ 10CFR Part 21 requirements-
• Project focus for high strength mining equipment castings for OEM Hoffmann, Joy Global and GE- BOP Castings for Integrated Equipment- Turbine Casings for GETL & ALSTOM-EDF & Pratt& Whitney-
• Coordinating and reviewing various corrosion and pitting tests per ASTM A262, G48, G28 & NACE TM Standards.
• Coordinated calibration of all the instruments and furnaces-
• Material Heat Treatment Monitoring & Planning of various heat treatment processes, Normalizing, Annealing, Austenitizing, Quenching, Tempering & Stress Relieving-
UNDERGONE INDUSTRIAL TRAINING AT KDPP, NALLALAM.where electricity is produced from Wartsilla 18V engines.a capacity of 128MW and the fuel used is LSHS.
National Institute of Technology, Calicut (NITC) 2009 - 2013 B.Tech Mechanical Engineering (UG course) - CGPA 6.62/10. National Institute of Technology Calicut is a Technical Institution of national importance set up by an Act of parliament(Act 29 of 2007) namely, the National Institute of technology Act 2007.
PPMHS School, KOTTUKKARA 2006 -2008
Markazul Uloom English School, Kondotty March 2006 All India Secondary School Examination, Central Board of Secondary Education,New Delhi,- Total Score 85.2%.