SIVA RAJESH GHANTA, Lead QUALITY ADVISOR

SIVA RAJESH GHANTA

Lead QUALITY ADVISOR

SHELL

Location
Australia - Brisbane
Education
High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
19 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 5 Months

Lead QUALITY ADVISOR at SHELL
  • Australia - Brisbane
  • My current job since October 2019

•Worked on coal seam gas wells -artificial lift equipment such as Hydraulic Power Units involving engine, pumps, drive head, booster pumps, pressure vessels, wellhead equipment etc.
•Defining and implementing quality programs for overhaul Contractors and Subcontractors
•Implementing and verification of quality control for installation and commissioning contractors onsite.
•Inspection of new built & overhauled equipment in a fast-phased environment (1500 equipment per year)
•Developing &implementing KPIs for contractors, achieved minimal rejection rate & less than 1% rework
•Achieved cost saving via simplified Scoping of work, Quotations, work procedures, MDRs, FAT procedures and commissioning procedures
•Auditing contractors, supplier, review & approval of ITPs, ITRs, work/test procedures, MDRs.

ENGINEER at BUREAU VERITAS
  • United Arab Emirates
  • January 2019 to October 2019

AUSTRALIA, NEW SOUTH WALES, SERVING MAJOR MINES (BHP, GLENCORE, YANCOAL)
•Verification of plant/equipment integrity in the mining industry, including Haul trucks, Dump Trucks, Excavators, Dozers, Drills, Shovels, Draglines, water carts, and other mobile equipment.
•Inspection of pressure vessels, Fitness for purpose assessment, extension of life
•Conducting NDT including Ultrasonic testing, Magnetic particle testing, Dye Penetrant Testing on various Equipment/Plant
•Visual inspection of Dump trucks, Excavators, Dozers, Drills, Shovels, Water carts, Draglines etc. for the condition monitoring and integrity assessment.

QUALITY MANAGER at SINGAPORE (FINLAND OIL REFINING COMPANY)
  • January 2018 to December 2018

the installation of vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, skid-mounted equipment, cleaning and replacing internals for towers, and pressure vessels
•Vendor Inspection of pressure vessels in various locations, including Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
•Installations of piping, tie-ins, and test packs, systems walk down, follow up on punch clearance
•Verification of planning, schedule, progress monitoring, expediting contractors
•Coordinating various contractors, vendors for timely execution of the project and turnaround activities
•HSE compliance, resolution of permit-related issues, inspection of lifting, electrical equipment
•Review of method statements, risk assessments, lifting plans, and construction/installation procedures

QA/QC MANAGER at CHEVRON
  • Australia
  • November 2014 to December 2017

Quality matrices, KPIs for critical activities, monitored trends
•Development and execution of training programs, Mentor & Supervise QA/QC Representatives
•Review and approval of all Work Packs before fabrication/Installation
•Preparing, Review of Quality plans, ITPs, Welding, NDT, Painting & other procedures, results and test reports
•Development, Implementation and Maintenance of Quality Management System
•Review of engineering drawings & weld maps for WPS/NDT/hydro test/painting requirements
•Validating PWHT charts, Interpretation and evaluation of radiographs
•Compliance testing for all PSV’s in the concession (more than 3000PSVs)
•Compliance testing of Shut down and blowdown Valves (Semi-Annual and Annual Testing)
•Inspection & testing of all types of valves, Pumps, & Mechanical Seals during repair & testing
•Technical advice on repair, conducting root cause analysis for failure
•Managing Safety activities, including safety meetings, audits/inspections, inventory management Etc.
•Spare parts management and planning for turnaround activities

MANAGER at ADNOC GROUP
  • United Arab Emirates
  • August 2013 to November 2014
MECHANICAL ENGINEER at ABS Consulting
  • Singapore - Singapore
  • June 2002 to December 2010

Project#1: CNPC Cross country pipelines 205km (5.56km Subsea) in Myanmar (Punj Lloyd)
•Quality in charge for 32 Inch Oil & 40-inch Gas pipeline. Verified route layouts, alignment sheets
•Prepared installation procedures for shore pull, shallow water, tie ins, trenching & backfilling
•Qualified Personnel & Procedures for automated welding, NDT (RT, UT, PAUT, TOFD) & coating

Project#2: JDC, GDI, EDC - Three Jack-up Rigs (Pacific class 375) in PPL & Keppel Shipyard
•Quality control of yard construction, Piping, HVAC, Electrical systems including generators, motors, pumps, cementing system, jacking system, mud processing, pipe handling equipment, top drive, draw works, valves.
•Quality assurance and Quality control Vendor Equipment such as Jacking system, Drill flor skidding system, Mud, Cement processing system, BOP, Top drives, draw works, Pumps, Valves, cranes, Drilling & Handling Equipment

Project#3: Lanxess Butyl Syntactic Rubber Plant (100, 000 tons, 400 million€) Jurong Island
•Quality Assurance/ Control for Fabrication, installation, testing of High Pressure & Medium Pressure Piping and pipe racks. Total 80 km length of piping.
Project#4: Vopak Fuel oil storage tanks (8 tanks of each 11, 000 m3)
•Quality control of tanks including foundation, welding, NDT, Coating & insulation
•Developed WPS, PQR and quality procedures, qualified welders, verified materials
•Hydro testing, vacuum box testing, alignment, leak testing and NDT including MT, UT and RT

Project #5: Gardens by the bay (landmark architectural project in Singapore)
•Fabrication and Construction of Supertrees, Dragon fly bridge, Lions bridge and other facilities
•Organising all mechanical & electrical engineering aspects of the works at Project Site
•Coordinate goods delivery with suppliers and installations works with sub-contractors
•Attend to all operational matters related to the daily running of the project

Education

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • October 2021

ISO 9001, OHSAS18001 Lead Auditor, CSWIP Welding 3.2; AWS CWI, ASNT NDT Level III; NACE Coating Level II; API 510, 570, 653, LEEA Lifting Inspection, NEBOSH Safety Key Deliverables •Experience with Operators, EPC, EPCM Contractors, OEM companies, Vendor Quality. •Developing, implementing Quality Plans, ITPs, Work procedures, WPS, PQR, NDT, Painting, Heat treatment and preservation procedures •Spearheading QA/QC activities, Audits, Fabrication & Installation Inspections &Tastings •Verification of Subcontractors & vendor’s design, Engineering and fabrication •Developing and implementing preservation procedures, verification for compliance, identifying gaps, conducting audits to ensure different material are stored appropriately. •Ensure materials are preserved/stored properly before, during, and after fabrication and soft goods such as washers, gaskets and paints, welding consumables are preserved according to manufacturer recommendations. •Conducting vendor inspections in Southeast, Middle East, European counties •Identifying Non-conformances, Root causes, implementing corrective actions •Review of specifications, technical bids, material requisitions, purchase orders, test results and MDRs •Material verification, testing, carbon steels, LTCS, Stainless & Duplex steels and aluminum. •Resolving TQs, Variation orders, Change Management, •Implementing Quality Management system, Maintaining company certifications, API Q1, etc. •Supervising a team of QA/QC inspectors & Coordination with various parties for timely completion •Leading Pre-inspection, quality meetings, Audits internally and on vendors & sub-contractors •Implementing client specifications, quality improvements and

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • October 2021

ISO 9001, OHSAS18001 Lead Auditor, CSWIP Welding 3.2; AWS CWI, ASNT NDT Level III; NACE Coating Level II; API 510, 570, 653, LEEA Lifting Inspection, NEBOSH Safety Key Deliverables •Experience with Operators, EPC, EPCM Contractors, OEM companies, Vendor Quality. •Developing, implementing Quality Plans, ITPs, Work procedures, WPS, PQR, NDT, Painting, Heat treatment and preservation procedures •Spearheading QA/QC activities, Audits, Fabrication & Installation Inspections &Tastings •Verification of Subcontractors & vendor’s design, Engineering and fabrication •Developing and implementing preservation procedures, verification for compliance, identifying gaps, conducting audits to ensure different material are stored appropriately. •Ensure materials are preserved/stored properly before, during, and after fabrication and soft goods such as washers, gaskets and paints, welding consumables are preserved according to manufacturer recommendations. •Conducting vendor inspections in Southeast, Middle East, European counties •Identifying Non-conformances, Root causes, implementing corrective actions •Review of specifications, technical bids, material requisitions, purchase orders, test results and MDRs •Material verification, testing, carbon steels, LTCS, Stainless & Duplex steels and aluminum. •Resolving TQs, Variation orders, Change Management, •Implementing Quality Management system, Maintaining company certifications, API Q1, etc. •Supervising a team of QA/QC inspectors & Coordination with various parties for timely completion •Leading Pre-inspection, quality meetings, Audits internally and on vendors & sub-contractors •Implementing client specifications, quality improvements and

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • October 2021

ISO 9001, OHSAS18001 Lead Auditor, CSWIP Welding 3.2; AWS CWI, ASNT NDT Level III; NACE Coating Level II; API 510, 570, 653, LEEA Lifting Inspection, NEBOSH Safety Key Deliverables •Experience with Operators, EPC, EPCM Contractors, OEM companies, Vendor Quality. •Developing, implementing Quality Plans, ITPs, Work procedures, WPS, PQR, NDT, Painting, Heat treatment and preservation procedures •Spearheading QA/QC activities, Audits, Fabrication & Installation Inspections &Tastings •Verification of Subcontractors & vendor’s design, Engineering and fabrication •Developing and implementing preservation procedures, verification for compliance, identifying gaps, conducting audits to ensure different material are stored appropriately. •Ensure materials are preserved/stored properly before, during, and after fabrication and soft goods such as washers, gaskets and paints, welding consumables are preserved according to manufacturer recommendations. •Conducting vendor inspections in Southeast, Middle East, European counties •Identifying Non-conformances, Root causes, implementing corrective actions •Review of specifications, technical bids, material requisitions, purchase orders, test results and MDRs •Material verification, testing, carbon steels, LTCS, Stainless & Duplex steels and aluminum. •Resolving TQs, Variation orders, Change Management, •Implementing Quality Management system, Maintaining company certifications, API Q1, etc. •Supervising a team of QA/QC inspectors & Coordination with various parties for timely completion •Leading Pre-inspection, quality meetings, Audits internally and on vendors & sub-contractors •Implementing client specifications, quality improvements and

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at JNTU
  • October 2021

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Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
  • October 2021

courses: CERTIFICATIONS •ISO 9001 (2015) Quality Management System, ISO 45001 (OHSAS 18001) OH&S Lead Auditor •White Card(Construction Safety), Working Safely at Heights & Confined Space Certified •EWP (Elevated Work Platform), High-Risk Licence in Australia •Chartered Engineer (IMechE) by Engineering Council, UK •Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP Certified from SMRP) •ASNT NDT Level III in MT, UT, RT, PT, VT •CSWIP 3.2.2 & AWS CWI – Senior Welding Inspector •API 510, API 570, API 653, Pressure Vessel, Piping, Tanks Inspector •NACE-level II Coating Inspector, •NEBOSH IGC in Health &Safety, Certificate -IV(Australia) in Health and Safety • Lifting Inspector - by LEEA-UK •Certified as Work at height Supervisor, Confined space Supervisor, Lifting Supervisor-Singapore

Specialties & Skills

Management
Quality Control
Welding Inspection
Oil and Gas
Mechanical Engineering
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
MANAGEMENT
MEETING FACILITATION
PAINTING
QUALITY
QUALITY CONTROL
WELDING
INTERPRETATION

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ISO 9001, ASNT NDT level III (Training)
Training Institute:
ASNT

Hobbies

  • swimming