MURUGANANTHAM PARAMASIVAM, TPI INSPECTION COORDINATOR

MURUGANANTHAM PARAMASIVAM

TPI INSPECTION COORDINATOR

INTERTEK MOODY INTERNATIONAL

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Experience
12 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :12 years, 11 Months

TPI INSPECTION COORDINATOR at INTERTEK MOODY INTERNATIONAL
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since May 2014

• Review of applicable contractual requirements (Technical standards, scope ‎of work, specifications etc.) ‎and ‎input ‎comments ‎related ‎to ‎inspection and ‎various ‎other ‎activities
• Monitoring the contractors Quality related activities are in accordance with Project Specification, Work procedures and applicable International Codes and Standards.
• Plan and schedule work load of field personnel, ensuring that the contract requirements are understood and met by field personnel.
• Reviewing Contractor’s QA/QC Site Organization to assess its adequacy and effectiveness to address all quality issues.
• Monitor progress and performance of the construction contractor to ensure that he performs to the approved Schedule, Specifications and Standards.
• Attend Pre-Inspection Meetings with inspectors.
• Assist in technical review of quote documents.
• Incoming material inspection at contractor’s yard as and when required before releasing for fabrication.
• Coordination of Field assignments for Inspection and Expediting activities.
• Monitor /report fabrication includes: Welding performance, Material review, NDT report review, radiographic Film review, Dimensional checks, Hydro test, Verifying paint quality and Test package review
• WQT /WPQ Coordination and Inspection, Monitoring Welder Performance and Overall quality, Welding Performance Monitoring and Reporting line with client reference and Project Specifications
• Review and Verification of material certificates against the applicable material specification
• Follow up welding inspection activities, Visual inspection, Dimensional checks, NDT activities such as reviewing radiographs, MT/PT reports, Witness hydro test and follow up documentation etc.
• Monitor/Review procedures and qualification tests for all welders and welding operators as and when required.
• Participate in project progress review meetings clarifying issues related to fabrication, Welding, NDT and Painting Inspection etc.
• Pro-active monitoring of QA/QC plans and implementation makes necessary analysis to ‎problem areas and recommends
corrective action
• Responsible for review and approval of Contractors and its subcontractor’s QA/QC ‎program.‎
• Review quality inspection reports and repair recommendations based on applicable industry codes and standards and in
line with client procedures.
• Reviewing records of internal and external Audits performed by the Contractor.
• Verifying that Contractors Quality Personnel are in possession of valid qualifications related to the function performed and verifying measuring/testing equipment calibrations
• To ensure that Quality control and Quality Assurance dossiers are complete, ‎signed off, reviewed
• Approval of welding and NDT procedures, Approval of welders and welding operator's qualifications
• Monitor any Post Weld Heat Treatment on site and review the completed test reporting.
• Review all areas in scope of work with paint contractor prior to preparation and paint application
• Monitoring inspection aspects in various types of surface preparation methods, various types of coating systems and their application methods
• Provide assurance of the quality of the paint application
• Report all surface defects to consultant and owner at the preparation stage, intermediate coat and final finish.
• Surface acceptance and substrate testing for painting
• Review the received documents pertinent to the operational field joint coating works applicable to the work site
- Supervise the field joint coating works on Painting shop
• Verify the proper use and calibration of inspection instruments as described in the Inspection Quality Manual
• Complete project documentation and record keeping in accordance with the procedures of the Inspection Quality Manual
• Ensure that Non-Conformance Report (NCR) are raised once the activities deviated from ‎the Contract
Specifications or normal construction industry practices.‎

Inspection Engineer at Black Cat Engineering and Construction W.L.L
  • Qatar
  • April 2013 to April 2014

• Identification and reporting of non-compliance and poor performance to Project QA/QC Manager.
• Apply inspection standards and tests for plant, including frequency and type of examination, following installation.
• Verification of material certificates against the applicable material specification.
• Approval of welding and NDT procedures, Approval of welders and welding operator's qualifications
• Carry out and/or witness non-destructive testing, the evaluation of non-destructive test reports including Radiographic Film Interpretation and formal approval. Witness and evaluate mechanical testing of production test welds.
• Examine heat treatment records for compliance with the applicable code requirements.
• Ensure that all Welding, Heat Treatment, any hardness testing, Inspection and Non-destructive testing are in compliance with the relevant codes and specifications.
• Review course and effects of welding defects and take remedial actions
• Review of the radiographic film Interpretation and all NDT reports on a daily basis.
• Witnessing of welder qualifications testing and procedures qualification testing.
• Monitor any Post Weld Heat Treatment on site and review the completed test reporting.
• Check weld procedure and monitor Contractor’s welding activities and subsequent NDE.
• Inspect, test or measure materials, products, installations and work for conformance to specifications.
• Carry out examination of Pressure Testing on systems and components and validate reports.
• Review and approve relevant welding/fabrication documentation.
• Monitor / Review operations and records relating to PMI, Hardness Testing, PWHT etc.
• Review and endorse all welding inspection reports such as PWHT, NDT, Hydro Test, Dimension Reports
• Follow up the Painting activities including surface preparation and surface protective coatings applications
• Scope of work includes project specifications reviewing, design verification at site, Contractor materials inspection before executing the projects
• Review all test requirements of the contract at all stages as per the QCP and contract requirements
• Review project inspection plan, review Material test certificates, calibration certificates, and final documents as per code and clients requirement
• To monitor painting materials delivered at Site: storage and preservation
• Carried out general inspection duties for Surface preparation and Coating and performed final inspection prior to handover to clients.
• Witnessing application methods for Protective coating of Storage tanks, Equipments, Pipeline, Structural steel and Piping Systems. Witnessing of Wrapping / Coating for under Ground piping systems.
• Holiday testing, Impact tests, Hardness testing, Salt and chloride contamination testing, and cross adhesive tests, DFT & WFT checks, as per code and approved client requirements.
• Witnessing “Qualifying tests” conducted for PP Coatings, Certification of Spray Painters and Blasters.
• Notifying the non-conformances identified during site inspection and recommending corrective measures to Contractors.
• Preparing SR, NCR, and CAR with all supporting documents if the specification not followed on any aspect.
• Blasting and painting activities in live plant environment observing all safety precautions.
Inspection of Surface preparation, Coating application activities in onshore
• Quality control aspects in various types of surface preparation methods, various types of coating systems and their
application methods
• Carrying out Welders Qualification Test, WPS & PQR as per Standard.
• Checking the punch listing item as per P &ID and Isometric, such as pipe support, valves, guides, and NDT completion.
• Reviewing & Approving Welding Procedure Specification according to ASME 9
• Witnessing Procedure Qualification Record welding test according to WPS
• Final reinstatement and verification inspection, Pipeline and P&ID walkthrough, final mechanical completion and inspection.

QA/QC Engineer at TECNICAS REUNIDAS-CCC CONSORTIUM
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • January 2011 to November 2012

• Reviewing Quality related Procedures
• Ensuring that accurate, concise records of approved Procedures are maintained.
• Inspection and verification of various raw materials and applicable consumables as per ITP.
• Co-ordinate with client project inspection unit for necessary project inspection for witnessing point and hold point.
• Reviewing the Documents such as WPS/PQR, Welder JCC, HOT TAPPING TIE- IN Package, SIS, Welding consumable Control procedure and Vendor documents of Metering skid according to specification.
• Full inspection coverage of all tie-ins & hot tap activity in conformance with approved construction method of statement.
• Hot tap installation inspection - Pre welding (Set up of hot tap sticker), In-process inspection (Hot tap& Stopple fittings, Pressure Testing (Header, Hot tap sticker, valve & Hot tap Machine).
• Verify foundation relevant to equipment erection, correct orientation, verticality, level with alignment, Elevation check etc.
• Inspection of Gas Metering Skid Installation, Mechanical component assembly and Tightness Test.
• Review Weld map, Welding summary records and final welding documentation
• Confirm repairs, re-testing and re-inspection in accordance with specifications.
• Checking Preheat & Consumable control requirements, NDT Requirements and Welding repair assessment.
• Witness final pressure test.
• Conducted Surveillance on all Mechanical Inspection related issues and coordination with the Project Inspection Dept.
• Initiate NCR, RFI for all Materials that does not conform to project specification and codes.
• Reviewing final package for hydro test approval and releasing for test.
• Checking the punch listing item as per P & ID and Isometric, such as pipe support, valves, guides, and NDT completion.
• Final reinstatement and verification inspection, Pipeline and P&ID walkthrough, final mechanical completion and inspection
• Review of Final Inspection Package and Submission to NAPIS for approval Prior to Pre-commissioning

Education

Bachelor's degree, MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
  • at COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, ANNA UNIVERSITY
  • May 2003

Specialties & Skills

Pipelines
Welding
Quality Inspection
SENIOR WELDING INSPECTION
ISO 9001 Auditing
ASNT NDT
Painting and Coating
Piping and Pipeline Installation
MS Project Management
TPI INSPECTION COORDINATOR

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate

Memberships

TWI Certification U.K
  • Welding Inspection
  • February 2009
NACE International U.S.A
  • Painting and Coating Inspection
  • May 2016
IRCA
  • Certifiied Auditing ISO 9001:2008
  • April 2010
ASNT
  • NDT Inspection RT.UT,MT AND PT
  • August 2005

Training and Certifications

API 510 PRESSURE VESSEL INSPECTOR (Certificate)
API 570 PIPING INSPECTOR (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2018
Valid Until:
April 2021
CSWIP WELDING QUALITY CONTROL COORDINATOR (Training)
Training Institute:
TWI TRAINING & EXAMINATION , U.K
NACE CIP 1 & 2 Coating Inspection (Training)
Training Institute:
NACE International USA
Date Attended:
April 2016
Duration:
80 hours
CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspection TWI Certification UK (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2012
Valid Until:
November 2017

Hobbies

  • Hobbies : Internet surfing, Reading, Playing cricket
    Driving License : NO: 382015106867, Automatic Car, Qatar Training course : Confined Space and H2S/ BA