Technical Engineer
ENERGY ENGINEERING
Total years of experience :18 years, 5 Months
Key Responsibilities:
Provide support and assistance to the inspectors, coordination department in the following areas as a minimum:
Testing/Inspection
Responsible to ensure the quality of service offered by Energy engineering.
Review CVs of new candidates and provide evaluation and comments to Technical manager.
Review assignment packages from client, raise comments for any missing information or documents as necessary and liaise with the coordinator to get it resolved. Prepare assignment instructions for each assignment.
Prepare a daily report status which shows the outstanding reports to be submitted on the day and circulate to all concerned.
Investigate on comments / complaints from clients and provide results of investigation to Technical manager
Perform surveillance visits (independent / support as designated be Technical manager) along with field personnel for inspection & expediting assignments.
Liaise with the coordinator for Deliverables which has not yet been received from the inspector, Pending feed backs / responses from clients / inspectors, Pending deliverable submissions.
Review all deliverables under his responsibility such as Inspection report Expediting report, Audit report, Outstanding works list / Punch list, Release reports, Non-Conformance reports, Supporting documents to inspection / expediting / audit reports
Maintain the following records / logs Daily report status, Report processing record, Report submission track record, Client feedback on reports, Stamp Logs, Complaints Log, Periodic Competency evaluation of field personnel
Performing various inspections which include piping & structural works, welding inspection, NDT, material inspections, storage tanks, pressure vessels etc...
Preparing and reviewing work instructions / test descriptions / inspection plans and revising / updating them as and when required. Conducting regular inspection and tests to ensure the performance capacity of various equipments and to ensure smooth operations.
Analyzing various processes/applications and recommending modifications & equipment calibrations to enhance operational efficiency.
Quality Management
Maintaining quality standards, ensuring stringent adherence to quality standards, norms & practices.
Working in close coordination in work groups for conducting process audits, conducting reviews, approval of quality plans, detailing on quality requirements and finalizing the quality plan.
Preparing technical and quality reports.
Project Management
Extending high-end technical support at sites and ensuring high customer satisfaction levels through promptly addressing client’s problems.
Managing the complete range of activities by providing a right of way from conceptualization to testing, maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
Major Projects:
Fabrication and Supply of Pipe Spools and Supports for MAERSK Oil Qatar (MOQ) offshore projects.
Fabrication and Supply of Pipe Spools, Tanks and Supports for Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) Projects
Turn Around Mechanical Services for SHELL Projects - QATAR SHELL GTL
Key Responsibilities:
In-house Fabrication and Supply of Piping Spools and Structures for both Onshore and offshore Projects
Review and understanding of Clients Specifications
Carrying out stage wise and final inspection of piping as per project Inspection & Test plan.
Carrying out Material inspection, Certification, Traceability & verification against applicable codes & spec.
Review of mill test certificates of various materials and inspection of inward material for fabrication.
Reviewing welding operator’s qualification reports.
Validate certificate of calibration (welding equipment & inspection instrument)
Carrying out Pre-welding, In-process and post-welding inspection.
Monitoring of welding works, verification of welding parameters, consumables & welding equipment.
Responsible for inspection of the proper orientation for all fabricated pipe with regards to isometric drawings.
Visual Inspection of pipe fit-ups, alignment and visual inspection of all welds Before, during & after Welding
Prepare and submit inspection reports of fit-ups, dimensional, visual, material summary for proper document and approval.
Monitor the daily fabrication activities, perform daily site inspections, and Ensure compliance with the QA/QC program, project drawings and Project specifications.
Visual inspection & final dimension verifications.
Visual inspection and other NDT tests including L.P. Test, M.P. Test & UT of weld joints
Review of welding & NDT inspection reports.
Co-ordinate with NDE personals to execute daily tasks.
Coordinate with the clients for the inspections.
Final Documentation & consolidated Inspection Report Package as per Project Specification & Client requirements
Major Projects:
Construction of Complex for Production of Aromatic Hydrocarbon for Atyrau Refinery
Key Responsibilities:
Review and understanding of Clients Specifications
Carrying out stage wise and final inspection of piping as per project Inspection & Test plan.
Carrying out Material inspection, Certification, Traceability & verification against applicable codes & spec.
Review of mill test certificates of various materials and inspection of inward material for fabrication.
Witness of welder qualification tests & destructive tests for WPS & PQR qualification.
Reviewing welding operator’s qualification reports.
Validate certificate of calibration (welding equipment & inspection instrument)
Carrying out Pre-welding, In-process and post-welding inspection.
Monitoring of welding works, verification of welding parameters, consumables & welding equipment.
Monitoring welding conditions for root run / hot pass and all subsequent run, and inter-run cleaning.
Preparing job clearance card for welding operator.
Responsible for inspection of the proper orientation for all fabricated pipe with regards to isometric drawings.
Visual Inspection of pipe fit-ups, alignment and visual inspection of all welds Before, during & after Welding
Prepare and submit inspection reports of fit-ups, dimensional, visual, material summary for proper document and approval.
Monitor the daily construction activities, perform daily site inspections, and Ensure compliance with the QA/QC program, project drawings and Project specifications.
Visual inspection & final dimension verifications.
Visual inspection and other NDT tests including L.P. Test, M.P. Test & UT of weld joints
Identify repairs from the assessment of visual or NDT reports.
Review of welding & NDT inspection reports.
Co-ordinate with NDE personals to execute daily tasks.
Co-ordination with NDT technicians for proper NDT techniques and application on job
Coordinate with the clients for the inspections.
Final Documentation & consolidated Inspection Report Package as per Project Specification & Client requirements
PERFORMING 3rd PARTY INSPECTIONS, EXPEDITING & CLIENT REPRESENTATION
Key Responsibilities Inspection:
Monitor all aspects of Quality Control relative to welding during the construction in order to ensure adherence to the company’s’ technical requirements and applicable codes
Provide weekly input to the QMS reporting system, with regards to trends and unresolved exceptions and problems.
Provide early warning of potential quality problems and ensure non-conformances are identified, tracked and closed.
Provide expertise to site team to avoid/resolve quality problems.
Co-ordination with Contractors QA/QC personnel and Client QA/QC Engineer for the inspections to assure conformance to the requirements of the Codes and Specifications.
Monitoring of weld procedures (WPS, PQR) and welder qualification testing.
Verifying visual & dimensions, welder’s certifications, material certification and traceability for all materials and consumables being used in construction.
Perform visual and dimensional inspections of welded steel structures, pipe spools, pipelines, tanks, pressure vessels, etc.
Verify that all testing procedures have been approved and are on site.
Confirm testing parameters are duly recorded and that testing equipment is calibrated.
Monitor the effectiveness of the Contractor's material traceability process.
Monitor the weld preparation and welding process.
Monitor NDE and ongoing compilation of weld records.
Surface profile monitoring, WFT & DFT measurements.
Ensure non-conformances are identified, tracked and closed out prior to acceptance of the work.
Witness Contractor’s activities and ensure Contractor’s quality records are acceptable.
Co-ordination with Client and Contractor QC Manager regarding Non Conformance close out
Review or witness in process and hold point inspection during construction in accordance with the contractor’s ITP.
Witness acceptance tests and perform final quality check prior to acceptance
Review Contractor’s completion files for accuracy and adequacy.
Issue Inspection Release after ensuring compliance to P.O. and specifications and codes.
Key Responsibilities Expedition:
Review of purchase order, project specifications and identify key milestones.
Meet and discuss with the key project personals regarding the project progress and pro-active planning
Understanding current project status through site walk and interactions with down the level production team who are responsible for the actual production
Identifying lags in project schedule
Foreseeing bottlenecks and resolving it through pro-active planning.
Prepare Recovery plans on Orders those are behind the delivery schedule to achieve targets.
Monitor the timely delivery of sub-contracted items
Liaise with QC for timely stage wise clearance and with the presence of TPI or Client representatives
Project a delivery schedule and liaise with Client and contractor in-order to make arrangements for shipping
Key Responsibilities:
Assisting Quality Assurance Engineers in the following activities at different stages of processing of Launch vehicle metallic components, assemblies, stage separation systems components etc.
Verification of Design drawings
Preparation of Design drawings
Review of process plans, QC plans, NDT plans & Material Test plans
Quality surveillance during processing
Auditing NDT reports
Compilation of audit comments of NDT deviations on the products
Preparation of draft Quality Assessment report
Undergone Apprenticeship (under the Apprentices act, 1961 of Government of India) in Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre, Indian Space Research Organization, Government of India, Trivandrum
Key Responsibilities:
Assistance in testing activities carried out Wood Pecker Testing, Acousto Ultrasonic Testing and Infra-Red Thermograph Test in LN2 tank
Compilation of literature on polymide pipeline fabrication
Assistance for fabrication, inspection and final acceptance of different hardware for the CUS program and participated in the qualification test of sub-systems
Study of Cryogenic systems/Sub-systems and drawings
Assistance in evolving the configuration/integration procedure of different subsystems of CUS and C25 stages
Preparation of design drawings and fabrication drawings of various assemblies, sub-assemblies of CUS & C25
3 D modeling of Gas bottle, valves and their supporting clamps and brackets
Assistance in design and realization of test fixtures for bi-metallic sub-assemblies
Co-Ordinate with NDT Contractors for NDT Requirement.
Assistance in managing supply of fasteners and raw materials for the fabrication assembly and integration activities of different stages
Worked as Supervisor, Machine shop, in M/S Kortas Industries, 80-B Industrial Development Area, Veli, Trivandrum
Key Responsibilities:
Daily production planning and shop loading for machining of all components and assemblies at all stages of project
Supervision of machined components as well as assemblies manufactured in-house
Coordinating with Quality control department for clearance of components and subassemblies
Daily manpower handling
Maintaining quality standard through corrective & preventive analysis of all the rejections & reworks
Real-time interaction with clients (ISRO)
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering