Resume of QA QC-Welding Engineer with 5+ years of exp
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RESUME
S.VIJAYA RAGHAVAN B.E (Mech).
Mail: raghavanmech@gmail.com
Mobile No: +65-91978518
+919791585342
PROFILE
Professional & Dedicated Mechanical Engineering professional with a successful 5+ years track record as Inspection
Engineer (QA/QC) in mechanical Packages, Pressure vessels, Heat Exchangers, Process Piping, Power Plants
equipments, Instrument Air Dryers, FPSO Equipment for marine services, Surface Condensing Systems &
Equipment’s catering to Conventional and non-conventional power generation, Oil & Gas Industry.
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
To be a part of a growing and dynamic organization, that offers a challenging career that helps to maximize
my exposure and improves my professional skills while contributing to the progress of the organization.
PROFILE SUMMARY
5+ Years of Experience in Inspection of welding, inward materials, In-process, internal inspection & expediting
activities for various projects.
Established Welding Procedure qualification for various materials like P1, P8, P4, P10H, P5A, P43, Weld overlay
cladding etc.
Established Welding Procedure qualification for corrosion resistant overlays, buttering, Duplex stainless steel (G-48
corrosion requirement -72 hours).
Conducted internal quality audit for various department to meet the requirement of ISO 9001:2008.
Throughout my career associated with inspection activities of Storage Tanks, Piping, Pressure Vessels, Cryogenic
Vessels, Air Separation Unit [ASU], Columns, Dryer packages, Heat Exchangers, Surface condensers, Compressor
packages, Dryer packages, Structures, Silencers etc.
Conversant with international standards like TEMA,API 660,API661,API510,API570,API 1104, ASME Sec II Part ‘A’,
Part ‘B’, Part ‘C’, Sec V, Sec VIII Div I,Sec IX, AWS D1.1,ASME B31.3,ASMEB31.1 and all material related standards.
Coordinated with various clients like L&T, Siemens, Samsung Engineering, Petrofac, Sandvik, BOC,Reliance, Jacobs
engineering, Saudi Aramco,Bumi Armada, National oilwell varco,Singapore oxygen Airliquide ltd,SCG papers
(Thailand),Petronas,BASF chemicals, Hyundai Arabian construction, Worley parsons, Cairn energy, and Third Party
Inspection Agencies [TPI] like LRA,ABS, DNV,TUV, BV, TPL, SGS.
TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION
Authorized Pressure Vessel Inspector (API 510) Certification number:59175 Validity: 30.06.2018
Authorized Piping Inspector (API 570) Certification number: 59912 Validity: 31.07.2018
Certified Welding Inspector (AWS-CWI) Validity :30.10.2018
IRCA Certified Lead Auditor –A17072 (QMS), Certificate number: 107591.
ASNT Certified NDT Level II in
Radiography Testing
Ultrasonic Testing
Penetrant Testing
Magnetic particle Testing
Visual Testing
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
QA/QC Engineer in M/s HEAT EXCHANGERS SPECIALIST (S) PTE LTD, Singapore From Jul 2014 to till date.
HEAT EXCHANGERS SPECILAIST Ltd has specialized in oil & gas process equipment manufacturing and
commissioning. An ISO 9001 certified company and has approved by American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) ,
manufacturer (Ustamp,R stamp & NB certified) and supply of Pressure vessels, Skid packages for Marine Services, Heat
Exchangers for Chemical Industries ,Marine services etc.
Major Client: Saudi aramco,Exxon Mobil, VME process, Hyundai Arabia LLC,Pertamania,National Oil well Varco,Eni
Angola,Bumi Armada, Jacobs engineering, Shell eastern petroleum ltd etc.
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QA/QC Engineer in M/s CICB CHEMICON (P) Limited, Mangalore India for a period of Nov 2012 to Jul 2014
Key Responsibilities:
Inspection of Inward Materials like Raw materials (Plates, pipes, flanges etc) and review test certificates as per
standard & specification.
Review of Project Specification (both Marine & Petrochemical service) requirements.
Review & Preparation of Inspection Test Plan, Relevant QC documents.
Preparation of WPS, PQR for Various Grades of materials in accordance with respective code & project
specification..
Preparation of U form for coded Pressure vessels & heat exchangers based on ASME Sec Viii div.1.
Selection of suitable WPS & Qualified welder as per the requirement of ITP
Qualifying the welders as per ASME SEC IX , AWS D1.1 & API1104.
Selection of PWHT and review of Charts
Preparation of Weld Map& NDE Map for all jobs.
Radiographic Film Interpretation and Evaluation.
Stage wise fit- up & welding Inspection.
Internal inspection of completed pressure vessels.
Internal inspection of piping using Boroscopic visual inspection.
Selection of Quality Control procedures & applicable Non Destructive Tests.
Witnessing Hydro and pneumatic Leak test.
Inspection of Surface preparation & coating/painting
Carry out Inspection and expediting at vendor location.
Review of Quality documents of vendor and provide dispatch clearance.
Executing Installation (Erection) of pressure vessels & piping at site.
Coordination in inspection with ASME authorized inspector & third party inspection agencies like Bureau
Veritas, TUV ,DNV,ABS etc.
CICB-CHEMICON (P) Ltd has specialized in oil & gas process equipment manufacturing and commissioning. An ISO
9001 certified company and has approved by American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) , manufacturer and supply
of Pressure vessels (U stamp), Dryer package, Boiler piping and heat exchangers. Major Service provider for FS-Elliot
Compressor.
Major Client: Reliance Industries Ltd, Turbokraft, GE, Engecrol, Technimont, Toyo Engineering etc
Key Responsibilities:
Inspection of Inward Materials like Raw materials (Plates, pipes, flanges etc), bought-outs, Instrumentation
accessories and review test certificates as per standard & specification.
Review of Project Specification and requirements.
Review & Preparation of Inspection Test Plan, Relevant QC documents.
Review & Preparation of WPS, PQR.
Selection of suitable WPS & Qualified welder as per the requirement of ITP & project Specification.
Qualifying the welders as per ASME SEC IX
Preparation of Weld Map& RT sketch for all jobs.
Radiographic Film Interpretation and Evaluation.
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Welding/Quality Engineer in M/s Acoustics India Private Limited, Trichy for a period of Jun 2010 to Nov 2012
ACOUSTICS INDIA Pvt.Ltd. manufacturer and supplier of pressure vessels, Cryogenic Vessels, Argon Column,
Double Column, heat exchangers, structures and specialized in noise control products. It’s an ISO 9001:2008 certified
company and has approved by American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME) for use of “U” and “R” stamps.
Major Client: BOC, Siemens, Petrofac, Sandvik Asia, Airliquide, Technip, Uhde India, Punj Lloyds.
Key Responsibilities:
Study the drawings & Preparation of List of applicable WPS for Various jobs.
Preparation of procedural qualification record (PQR), Establishing welding procedure specification (as per
ASME SEC 9 & ASME SEC VIII Div 1).
Preparation of Technical Delivery condition for procurement as per specification and standards.
Coordination with ASME audits & ISO audit.
Carry out stage wise Inspection and final Inspection.
Qualify the welders based on performance & conduct training for welders.
Maintain the continuity of welders & performance of welders.
RT film interpretation and evaluation.
Witnessing destructive testing (Impact, Tensile, Bend, Micro)
Witnessing hydro test and pneumatic test.
Preparing Weld Map& RT sketch for all jobs.
Analyzing welding repairs and to find root cause.
Coordination with Customers, TPI’s like Lloyds, Bureau Veritas, TUV etc.
TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
Conversant with various welding process like SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW, PAW etc.
Conversant with International codes like ASME, ANSI, BS, AWS, TEMA, ISO, EN, API and
Indian standard (BIS).
Knowledge on welding & material related standard and its interpretation.
Knowledge on ISO 9001 Quality management system.
Stage wise fit- up & welding Inspection.
Selection of Quality Control procedures & applicable Non Destructive Tests.
Witnessing Hydro and pneumatic Leak test.
Inspection of Surface preparation & coating/painting
Carry out Inspection and expediting at vendor location.
Review of Quality documents of vendor and provide dispatch clearance.
Inspection of Surface preparation & Painting of products as per client’s requirement and standards.
Monitoring calibration status of Welding machines, Inspection tools, Pressure gauges.
Lead the subcontractors QC team and resolve their technical queries related to Mechanical construction in
accordance with relevant ASME codes and project specification.
Conducting internal quality audit as per the requirements of ISO 9001 & ASME in coordination with MR.
Participating quality audit of accreditation agency as per the requirement of ISO 9001:2008.
Vendor quality Audit (Auditing sub contractor’s facilities as per the company requirements).
Coordination with third party inspection agencies like Bureau Veritas, GE, CEIL, TUV etc.
Erection & installation of Pressure vessel & Piping At site.
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KEY PROJECTS HANDLED
Fabrication and Inspection of Cryogenic Vessels LN 25 KL, 40KL, 50 KL, 60 KL, 75KL for Air Separation
Unit [ASU] coordinating with BOC and LRA as TPI.
64 Tons per Day Air Separation Unit for Colombo – Argon Column, Double Column, Nitrogen Separator.
Installation & erection of Acoustic enclosures & silencers on Compressed air station of Bhilai steel plant.
Heater Vessel (126KW, 150KW, 350KW, 352KW, 1760KW) for Petrofac.
Turnkey project of Compressor Test Bed Facility for SIEMENS Limited. To test the compressor
manufactured by M/s Siemens Up to 5 MW capacities. Air suction & discharge piping, cooling water system,
lube oil skid, closed loop heat exchanger and piping.
Fabrication and Inspection of U- coded Pressure vessels coordinating with L&T, Technip, Sandvik and TPI’s
LRA, TPL.
OPAL Refinery Project ,Dahej-Supply of Pressure Vessels manufactured in accordance with EIL
specification
Heat of Compression Instrument Air Dryer Package Project for Reliance Industries Silvassa, Dahej , Hazira
& Jamnagar J3 project.
Tata Steel plant Project, Jamshedpur – Supply of CO2 System.
ENGECROL, Brazil- 30 TPH Surface Condensing System for 7.6 MW Co-Generation Power Plants.
TURBOKRAFT, Malayasia-16.8 TPH Surface Condensing System for 4MW Power Plant.
Packaging of Compressor assembly and its accessories for SAIL steel plant, Rourkela.
Fabrication & inspection of Double pipe heat Exchanger for Saudi Arabian Oil Company-Wasit Gas Plant
for MEG.
Inspection & Fabrication of Sand management skid package for Eni Angola East Hub FPSO project.
Manufacturing and Installation of Pig Launcher & Receiver, Indirect water bath heater for POWER GAS
Mandai offtake station, Singapore.
Various Heat Excahnger, piping, vessels & Skid package for Petrochemical, Marine & chemical process
plant.
SOFTWARE EXPOSURE
AUTOCAD - Working knowledge
MS OFFICE - Working Knowledge
PRO-E - Certification &Basic Knowledge
ERP (SAP) - Working knowledge
ACADEMIC PROFILE
B.E - Mechanical Engineering -Mookambigai college of Engineering (Anna University) with 79% -May 2010.
Higher Secondary Education (HSC) AJC Higher secondary school - April 2006.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Father’s Name : N.Swaminathan
Gender : Male.
Date of Birth : 15.02.1986
Marital Status : Single.
Nationality : Indian.
Alternate mail id : mechraghavan@yahoo.co.in
Passport details : L6072786 (18 Nov 2023)
Languages known : Tamil, English, Hindi (beginner), Kannada (beginner)
DECLARATION
I hereby declare that the information furnished here is true to the best of my knowledge.
Yours truly,
S. VIJAYA RAGHAVAN