Sanjeev Kumar Soni

1) Review and approve vendor’s/ sub-contractors proposed WPS, construction WPS & qualification records.
2) Provide support / Guidance for material selection with respect to welding.
3) Advising and guiding Sub-Contractor’s/vendors in developing and qualifying welding procedure specifications.
4) Developing Welding specifications to ensure integrity of equipment and facilities used in ARKAD.
5) Responsible for closing out client NCR related to welding.
6) Review and modification of existing welding specifications based on field experience and developments in oil & gas industry.
7) Welding failure analysis and finding solutions, implementation and monitoring for results.
8) Responsible for selection & control of welding consumables.
9) Handling & Supporting project welding Engineers & supervisors.
10) Leading Welding Improvement Program all corporate projects.
11) Review and ensure sub-contractor’s proposed deviations from company specifications are processed as per company’s procedures and provide input on site technical queries.
12) Over all responsible for welder’s qualification and client approval.

1) Mentor and lead the group of 4 supervisors & 15 Welding inspectors.
2) Reviews & Approve WPS/PQR and fabrication procedures submitted by sub-contractor/supplier/vendor.
3) Develop project specific WPS/PQR and obtain Client approval.
4) Analyze Project weld repair rates and welders repair percentages, identify root causes and recommend the actions for improvement.
5) Review and approval of Welders Job Card and co-ordinate for Client approval.
6) Raising welding related technical queries, deviations and obtain client approval.
7) Ensures that the inspections and test as per approved ITPs are implemented and are adequately documented.
8) Coordinating field inspection activities, including the briefing/Guiding field inspectors with specific project requirements.
9) Conducting vendor visits and supporting audits as welding technical expert.
10) Witness inspection and test for Piping, Pressure Vessels and Storage Tanks.
11) Coordinates with third party inspection agencies and other outside agencies for welding related activities.
12) Controls welding related activities, including all activities of Welding supervisor, welding inspectors, Third party inspectors.
13) Monitor Inspection activities of TPI and Resident Inspectors for efficient and effective implementation of ITP.

1) Mentor & Guide welding engineer & welding supervisor.
2) Implemented ISO 3834-2 (Welding Plant Certification) First time in India audited by Mr POLLOC from IAB (International Authorization Board, Australia).
3) Review and approval of WPS/PQR, WQTs submitted by vendor / supplier.
4) Develop company WPS & welding specifications and obtain Client approval.
5) Responsible for welders qualification activities and co-ordinate with client for approval.
6) Review and evaluations of Vendors/ Subcontractors quality system and guide them in meeting the requirements of Company Quality System.
7) Review of NDT reports & Coordinate for NDT activities and Heat treatment requirements
8) Analyze & control repair rates, welders repair percentages, identify root causes and recommend the actions for improvement.
9) Management Representative to ISO 9001:2000 QMS and achieved ISO 9001:2000 certification.
10) Review resource allocation and machine loading for optimum output and minimizing performance bottlenecks for high productivity by maximizing men, material & machine.
11) Reviewing projects, interacting with customers/consultant, inter-departmental & inter unit interactions with vendors

1) Mentor and lead the group of Senior Mechanical, Welding engineers & Inspectors about 10 to 15.
2) Provide inputs for review and approval of WPS/PQR to the welding engineers.
3) Review and approval of Material requisition (MR) and Inspection & Test Plan’s (ITP) related to welding.
4) Review of NDT reports & Coordinate for NDT activities and Heat treatment requirements
5) Timely executed the welding projects (Robotic Welding System, CNC SPM system)
6) Responsible for welding process of pipes and vessels.
7) Responsible for root cause analysis of NCR’s related to welding and implementation of corrective actions.
8) Managed the proto development for dumper, backhoe Loader & excavators Pressure vessels.
9) Looked after the R&D activities regarding welding design & specifications.
10) Handled automation of the welding process (Fanuc, ABB Robotic & CNC system), troubleshot welding process systems and developed training materials on robotics and welding.
11) Scrutinized the induction hardening process and establishment.
12) Managed the manpower, coordinated between different Units of WIPRO-WIN in India and looked after the Laser Welding and Electron Welding process and machine
13) Trained the people regarding the knowledge transfer activities and adhered to ISO & EHS compliance.

1) Handled the machine inspection with design review for thermal power project machinery like pedal feeder, roller crusher, idlers and vibration machine.
2) Designed the welding procedure and qualification of welding processes, PQRs and essential variables associated with code and client’s specifications.
3) Co-ordinated & Conducted the destructive, non-destructive & metallurgical analysis, inspection of machines and prepared
4) enquiry specification, technical data sheet, purchase order and design memorandum
5) Coordinated the project planning activities, scheduled using MS Projects, Primavera and interacted with customers,
6) consultants, suppliers & internally with the entire concerned department
7) Harmonized among various department (Marketing, Purchase, Design, Business Group) for Chandrapura Thermal Power
8) Project (2x250 MW) and rolled out the activities for plant & equipment layout finalization
9) Studied & reviewed the general arrangement drawings & design calculation and resolved the technical issues with customers.

1) Review of WPS/PQR, WPQs.
2) Review of NDT reports & Coordinate for NDT activities
3) Trained the people regarding the knowledge transfer activities and adhered to ISO & EHS compliance.
4) Support to different departments related to welding process