SR QA/QC
British Petroleum (Secondment from BV)
Total years of experience :32 years, 3 Months
Review of QA/QC documents, NDT procedures and inspection test plans. Review of WPS, Qualifying WQT&PQRReview of RT films and witness random of UT weld joints.
Surveillance program/chart prepared and implemented at site (Civil, Welding & Coating).
Daily meeting conducting with all discipline inspectors and issues highlighting to management.
Attending weekly meeting with construction team and EPC contractor, site issues highlighting at meeting.
Ensure that Non-Conformance Report (NCR) are raised once the activities deviated from the Contract Specifications or normal construction industry
practices. Organize, implement, conduct and manage the QA/QC Programs as per the Company's Quality Policy.
Coordinate the document controls of technical submittals, drawings, etc with the Project Team and to ensure that the QA/QC validation has been done, to ensure their issue, amendments and recall of controlled documents.
Reviewing the documents test packs and advising and implementing requirements such as line walk; NDT(PAUT, UT, RT, MT & PT); Line history sheet; Flange management register, Flushing; pigging; hydro test; Drying & reinstatement if any modification as per project requirement.
Coordinate all inspections, monitor the required tests and record inspections and tests made pas the Quality Plan and Contract Specifications.
Liaise with the EPCM representatives for the conduct of day-to-day quality related project activities.
Coordinate with the Construction Manager regarding work performance and hold authority to stop work in any area where discrepancies remain uncorrected and/or cancel the stop work order upon satisfactory correction of noted deficiencies.
Conducting Procurement Surveillance Assessments to measure the efficiency of the procurement process, and compliance with contractual quality requirements.
• Reviewing of approved WPS, PQP, Quality work instruction and ensure the approved design drawing as per client requirement.
• Witness of PQR, WQT, NDT, consumables batch testing& Material inspection.
• Perform frontline inspection of JACKET structural welding of boat landings, bridges at fabrication shop.
• Involved in Quality Audit as a absever as per per project schedule.
• Close monitoring on TKY fit up joints and welds visual inspection.
• Ensure fabricated structures as per drawing. Witnessing for NDT as per the Client requirements
• Ensure that concessions and deficiencies are properly documented, processed and reported to Contractors project quality manager
• Responsible for implementing various standards & codes and project specific requirement for Specialty Items.
• Responsible for reviewing the final QA/QC dossier prior to handover End-user client QA/QC department.
• Witnessing of Pipe line Pipes, Cold bend inspection and hot bend inspection as per Alignment sheet.
• Review of QA/QC documents, NDT procedures, Inspection reports review, RT films review and inspection test plans ITP, Review of WPS, Qualifying WQT&PQR Review of RT films and witness Weld joints.
• Coordinate all inspections; monitor the required tests and record inspections and tests made as per the Quality Plan and Contract Specifications.
• Reviewing the documents Pipe book/test packs, pipe lowering and advising and implementing requirements such as line walk, NDT (PAUT, UT, RT, MT & PT); Line history sheet; Flange management register, pig cleaning, Gauge plate, hydro test; Drying & reinstatement if any modification as per project requirement
MTC, MRB and tracking of all material inspection and progress related deliverables and responses to EPC Contractor.
To monitor progress of EPC contractor related to material inspection activities. Ensure material manufactured and delivered is inspected for conformance to
contract specifications.
Co-operate and co-ordinate with all relevant Project Management Team members Client representatives and other parties to ensure the specified equipment is inspected and provided on schedule.Receive and review purchase requisitions.
Desk expediting of equipment and materials ordered, tracking vendor’s progress and prepare regular reports.
Liaise with Project Teams, Engineering Dept. Third party inspections and Client to manage timely inspection of the goods on order as well as to arrange for field expediting visits when required.
Liaise with or act as logistics coordinator to support timely delivery of the goods to destination.
Quality Assurance - Responsible for working within the provisions and guidelines of the Quality Assurance system.
Review of contractor deliverables (PQP, PEP, CVs of inspectors all disciplines, Inspection reports, final Dossier) related to QA / QC inspections
Review / comment on technical queries / concessions / deviations related to project
Ensure and support production of completion dossiers for handover to operations Collect lessons learnt related to mechanical activities to improve quality in
Upcoming projects.
Provide an effective expediting service in accordance with a Project requirements. Control suppliers/subcontractors in maintenance of their own expediting efforts. Co-ordinate expediting activities.
Initiate expediting action - either desk or field. Determine extent of surveillance required.
Responsible for inspection requirements of static, rotating and packaged equipment material receipt, preservation, installation and testing at site during construction phase.
Supervising and monitoring EPC construction contractors/ sub-contractors/vendors and project-specific QA / QC requirements.
Review and approve EPC/vendor project Quality plan, inspection test plan, material test certificates, procedures, stage wise inspection reports and final MRB. Coordinating third part agencies to attend inspection activities as per ITP.
.Managing the implementation of the EPC/vendor Contractor's approved Quality Plan, ITP and Inspection, test Procedures to be executed during procurement, fab shop and site installation.
Plans, organizes and leads the day-to-day activities of a multi-discipline site PMT QA/QC Inspection Team. Construction QA/QC activities include, vendor inspection activities stage by stage, but are not limited to material receiving/storage/preservation, civil/soils/concrete, structural/piping fabrication (welding) and installation, painting/insulation, equipment erection, rotating machinery installation, electrical and instrumentation installation
Plans organize and supervise all site and Fabshop QA/QC Activities, including EPC contractor QA/QC co-ordination, site QA/QC surveillance, and site QA audits. Ensures all construction activities are performed in accordance with approved plans and procedures and completed plant facilities are fit for purpose.
Implementing Project Quality Management system Requirements and Quality surveillance check lists (multidiscipline) preparing and implementation during site, Fabshop and shutdowns activities.
Plans, organizes and leads the day-to-day activities of a multi-discipline site PMT QA/QC inspection Team. Construction QA/QC activities include, but are not limited to material receiving /storage / preservation. Civil/soils/concrete, structural/piping fabrication (welding) and installation, painting/insulation, equipment erection, rotating machinery installation, electrical and instrumentation installation.Review and approves site EPC contractors QA/QC plans and procedures (ITP, Welding procedures, Quality plan and Quality related procedures).Plans, leads, coordinates, and performs QA audits of site construction activities in collaboration with EPC contractor.Reviews and approves EPC contractor’s/vendor’s QA/QC documentation including test/inspection results and QA audit reports.
Provides technical advice to PMT Engineering, Procurement, and Construction personal on QA/QC issues.
Acting as a Subject Matter Expert for construction quality.
Establishes and supports proactive and collaborative working relationships with EPC.
Works in close co-operation with site PMT construction, Field Engineering, and Procurement Managers while maintain accountability for overall site QA/QC effectiveness.
Weekly report preparing for Quality control activities to Project manager/Top management.
Coordinating with vendors and sub vendors, offshore Remote well heads and EPC contractors.
Close monitoring and coordination with contractor QC inspectors in shut down projects for various activities like line checking to ensure line is fabricated, installed& all NDT completed prior to clearance for hydro test, Review of hydro test packages, NDT reports & preparation of punch list in limited time frame.
Preparation of the Fabrication Yard audit and monitoring plan for EPC contractors.
Manage the flow of QA/QC records during the implementation of Fabrication yard and site activities.
Perform regular surveillance of critical QA/QC processes on the yard e.g. welding, NDT, Civil, Electrical & Instrumentation activities, etc.Quality records like Material test reports, daily welding reports, RT films & NDT Reports reviewing.
Coordinating TPI inspections with third party agencies as per approved ITP witness/Hold points
Managing inspectors (welding, civil and E&I inspectors) for the PCI contract jobs and related shut down jobs/ offshore/Onshore as a lead QA/QC focal point.Attending project kick off, weekly progress, shutdown and pre inspection meetings.Regular internal contact with Lead construction Engineers/ coordinators/supervisors to provide advice on related QA/QC issues. Undertakes investigations of a routine nature, with the more complex issues being referred for advice or decision.Review and approve PCI contractor’s/vendor’s QA/QC documentation including test/inspection results and QA audit reports.Plan, coordinate and perform QA audits of site construction activities in collaboration with contractor.Plan, organize and supervise Shutdown projects QA/QC activities, including contractor QA/QC coordination, 3rd party QA/QC surveillance and inspection.Coordinated with construction offshore supervisors in executing daily offshore construction/modification & inspection work as required by platform.The brown filed projects include upgrades, Modification and debottlenecking type ofprojects. Review and approving of all Subcontractor PQP, QA/QC mechanical related procedures & ITP for execution of contractors projects. Attending pre inspection kick of meetings &progress meeting with contractors to high light QA/QC related issues like conformation of availability of all the documents defined the purchase order such as procedures, ITP, specification and drawings Etc. Inspects plant stationary equipment by entering into vessels, boilers and towers, during shutdowns, to check condition of equipment. Includes noting observations on cracks, pits, thinning and any other pattern of erosion, corrosion and other interior failure. Makes interpretations of findings, & prepares report. Inspected various equipments, pressure vessel internal inspection, witnessing pop up to Checks condition of safety relief valves, and reports findings to integrity department. Focal point for QA/QC inspection for contractor activities at various stages of project like Deck fabrication, existing deck extension in Offshore and piping hook up, Temperature Transmitters, Moisture Analyzers, H2S Detectors and Painting inspection etc.Focal point in various shut down activities (Total -13 Shut downs in Train-1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & Offshore) for QA/QC Inspection, Inspected various equipments, pressure vessel internal inspection, witnessing pop up testing of PRV etc.Review/ approve vendor/ sub vendor purchase orders, ITPs, quality plans, quality manuals, other procedures and monitoring vendor QA activities during manufacturing to ensure compliance with material specifications and contract requirements.Coordination with third party inspection organizations for various inspection/ testing assignments locally and internationally, Close monitoring and coordination with contractor QC inspectors in shut down projects for various activities like line checking to ensure line is fabricated, installed& all NDT completed prior to clearance for hydro test, Review of hydro test packages, NDT reports & preparation of punch list in limited time frame.Involved QA/QC inspection activities in construction of Ras Gas major maintenance work shop and Infrastructure office building, activities like Piping, Structure, HVAC, Rotating Equipments alignments, Cu piping brazing activities. Review of welding procedures, welder qualifications, Hot Tap, Cold Tap procedures and TGX Welding monitoring golden joint welding activities.Painting and Insulation inspection of onshore& offshore piping works as per the Ras Gas Specifications Inspection of Hot and Cryogenic insulation for piping as per the Company specification. Experienced in inspection of static equipment in process plants such as Erection of pressure vessels, storage tanks, Pumps and process piping etc.Visiting Alfa platform (Rasgas offshore), wellheads W1 &W11 for attending kick off meetings, monthly meetings and to resolve the construction and Quality issues.
• Approval of welding procedures and welders qualification for the project.
• Review and approve the subcontractors NDT/QC procedures.
• Material certificate review and verification against the project
• Specification.
• Surveillance & spot inspection of welding/NDT activities, to
• Verify Compliance with client requirements.
• Interpretation of radiographs and witness the ultrasonic
• Inspection.
• Technical supports and advising the corrective action to the
• Contractor for welding & Material related problems.
• Review/ approval of spool release and test package.
• Painting inspection stage by stage.
• Carrying out internal quality audits as per ISO 9001:2000
• Review of ITP & Quality Plan
• Shut down Activities
• Preparing WPS witnessing of PQR & WQT.
• Witnessing of hydro/pneumatic / tie - in joints final test pack dossier reviewing.
• Stage wise visual inspection of field welds and fab shop.
• Surface preparation - painting inspection.
• Receiving inspection materials.
• Welding inspection stage wise.
• Radiographic film interpretations
• Project execution and monitoring with implementation of QA/QC procedures day to day work inspection as per ISO 9000 norms and drawings.
• Preparation of method statements and ITP.
• Carrying out internal Quality audits as per ISO 9001:2000
• Training and qualifying welders.
• Preparation of documentation as per client request.
• Preparation of As-Built drawings.
• Receiving inspection materials.
• Weld preparation, Visual inspection.
• Welding inspection stage wise.
• Qualification of welding procedures and welders.
• UT / MPI / RT Interpretation and NDT activities & follow-up.
• Surface preparation - painting inspection.
• Preparation of WPS and PQR.
• Conducting WQT.
• Interpretation of codes and standards.
• Preparation and submission of Quality records.
• Witnessing of hydro test, Interpretation of pressure recorder charts and documents of relevant records.
Contractor - Hyundai Construction Company.
Projects: UREA Granulation Plant (Fabrication of Steel Structures Works)
Client - PIC (Petro Chemical Industries)
Contractor - Technimont.
Job Responsibilities: • Training and qualifying welders.
• Preparation of documentation as per client request.
• Preparation of As-Built drawings.
• Receiving inspection materials.
• Weld preparation, Visual inspection.
• Welding inspection stage wise.
• Qualification of welding procedures and welders.
• UT / MPI / RT Interpretation and NDT activities & follow-up.
• Surface preparation - painting inspection.
• Preparation of WPS and PQR.
• Conducting WQT.
• Interpretation of codes and standards.
• Preparation and submission of Quality records.
• Witnessing of hydro test, Interpretation of pressure recorder charts and documents of relevant records.
Company Name: M/s. Vani Fab Engg. Pvt. Ltd.
Hyderabad - INDIA
Position: QA/QC Engineer
Duration: From Feb. 1993 to. Aug. 2001.
Job Responsibilities:
• To carry out Supervision & Inspection of various Products for boiler, Chemical reactors, Autoclaves, Heat Exchangers, Glass lining reactors & Storage tanks; Laison with third party Inspection and Agencies Viz. LLYODS, TATA PROJECTS, IGCAR. & EIL.
• Monitoring the Performance of Welders, training & Qualification. Responsible for Inspection for Raw material state to finished product. Preparation of WPS & PQR.
• Welding Inspection stage wise& Radiography Interpretation. Carrying out Internal Quality Audits.
• Inspection of surface preparation, Painting & Identification of Products. Hydro Testing & NDT Inspection. Heat Treatment charts review. Preparation of ISO Metric Drawings & Co-ordination of NDT activities. Examine the Test Results & Preparation of Test Reports for the submission to the project owners Inspection Teams
• M/s. DRDL ITEM - VOLCANISER
ID 3800X6800Lgx20Thick.
As per ASME Sec VIII Div. 1, MOC; SA516 GR. 70
Inspection: M/s TATA Projects Ltd.
• M/s. IGCAR
ITEM: Storage Tanks.
ID 1200X4000X6Thick, ID 1400X4400X6Thick.
As per ASME Sec. VIII Div. 1, MOC: SA240 GR. 304
Company Name: M/s. Reynolds Engineering, Hyderabad - INDIA
Position: Mechanical Engineer.
Duration: From March 1991 to Feb 1993.
Job Responsibilities: • Responsible for Inspection for raw material stage to finished product Welding Inspection of Structural & Process Piping.
• Inspection of Surface preparation, painting & Identification of products. Hydro Testing. Preparation of WPS & PQR.
• Involved day to day in Fit up & Welding of CS, L-T.C.S & Alloy steels. Involved daily Inspection & Interpretation of Radiography. Preparation of welding procedure specification according to section IX codes.
• Preparation of procedure Qualification for Process & Power piping according to sec. IX Codes.
Knowledge in CODES: Familiar with International codes and standards like
ASME Section II, V, VIII & IX
ANSI B31.3, API 1104, API 650, API 653
AWS D1.1, BS.5500 etc.