I have over 12 years of experience in Saudi Arabia's construction industry, specializing in inspection roles. I excel in meticulous planning, quality assurance, and detailed testing and analysis, focusing on risk assessment, compliance, and comprehensive reporting. I am devoted to fostering collaboration and adapting quickly to new responsibilities for personal and professional growth.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work history
GIS Inspector (Mechanical)
Intertek Saudi Arabia Ltd
Khobar
12.2022 - Current
Report the status of the Quality Management System, Oversee the Quality Management System, Support the improvement of the Quality Management System
Identifying, denotes, and studying the scope of work, roles, and responsibilities carefully throughout PQP Quality objectives, MSAER, GI, WI, SAEP-1150, adopted national and international Standards, and Schedule Q to strict compliance with project quality requirements
Manage and coordinate main activities for Kick-off meeting, and weekly inspection section meeting, Project Quality statistics report and unite monthly meeting as well as Weekly contractor meeting
Monitoring, controlling, supporting, and improve and Quality personnel qualification and skills
Mentoring and maintaining Weekly Dashboard, Quality Notification Summary, PQI, weekly progress report, weekly preservation report, weekly weld rejection rate report (WRR) updated, and Quality Management Report review for assistant for measuring, analysis, and continual improvement
Manage and Coordinate punch items and maintain MPCS Program updates
Investigating, highlighting, and reporting Equipment Deficiency Report (EDR) according to SAEP 380 as appropriate
Compliance with Schedule Q requirements for quality personnel planned ration as well as function and dedications
Control and utilize all non-conformance by reporting, highlighting, recording then tracking Contractor, Subcontractor or Vendor Notification in line with SAEP-381 escalation procedure sequence requirements incorporated with Schedule Q
Compete for site safety precautions and quality control instructions, and action remedial responses as needed
Review all documentation required for test packages of the piping system, Pipeline and follow up on the required line checkers for ISO
Drawings and inspection methods to complete test package requirements before submitting to ARAMCO
To ensure that contractor's QC procedures & associated ITPs for material receiving, storage, traceability & preservation are approved prior to the start of material receiving activities
Involved in receiving inspection of both contractor &Saudi Aramco supplied materials upon arrival on site
To ensure that production of the construction quality records of the project are maintained & are available at work site
Attend contractor RFI (Hold, Witness & Surveillance) in timely manner
Involved in Contractor testing for PQR, Welder qualification, pressure testing, PMI e.g
Review the contractor third party testing result as per project requirement applicable code & standard
Review welder qualification third party testing report, approve & disapprove the issuance of Welder JCC Attend weekly quality meetings with the contractor & GIS supervisor to discuss the site progress & issues
Attend monthly safety meeting
Prepare monthly basic safety observations recorded at the site
Prepare monthly progress report & submit to GIS supervisor
Review the contractor's quality control documents and test results for conformance to project requirements prior to start-up the activity
Prepare a Focus Assessments (FA) on all special processes listed on the project schedule Q
Review the qualifications & experience of the Contractor's QC personnel related to construction phases, against the criteria specified in Schedule Q Monitor the contractor's training program to ensure that all contractor & sub-contractor personnel are familiar with project quality requirements for their area of responsibility
Review the contractor in two weeks look ahead & plan the inspection Activity.
QC Welding Inspector
ARKAD Engineering and Construction Co.
Saudi Arabia
07.2017 - 08.2022
Reviewing of Quality plans, Inspection, and Test plans, Work Instructions, and Formats
Material Inspection and Test Certificates Verification
Reviewing Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) with relevant qualified PQR for the projects Reviewing Welder Qualification Test Record for various welding procedure specifications as per ASME section IX and API 1104, AWS D1.1
Planning and Monitoring of Welding Consumables, Pre-Heating, Welding and Visual Inspection, PWHT/NDT/PMI Test as per WPS and ITP
Inspection of Fit-up, Weld Visual of all Under Ground piping and above ground Piping
Coordinating with client inspection department at various stages of fabrication activities and getting approval
Witnessing out LPI test on edge preparation and welded joints as per WPS
Welding surveillance during welding and welding process control like filler materials, backing gas, pre-heat, inter pass temperature
Monitoring in-process welding parameters such as ampere, voltage, travel speed, heat input, weaving, post-heating Reviewed QCP, ITP, Method Statements, Procedures, WPS & Welder Qualification Monitoring and controlling the repair percentage of each welder Day to day inspection and co-ordination Attending the weekly meeting with Client, Co-Ordination with Client for technical discrepancies
Preparing, reviewing, and submitting to Client, JCC for welders
Reviewing, submitting the WPS, for approval of the Client
Preparing all records and reports at all inspections conducted at the site and maintaining the Quality Control documentation
Maintaining Master JCC welders and welding operator’s log
Maintaining WPS matrix with updates
Marinating weld summary on daily basis with NDE updates
Attending regular progress review meetings with Clients
Carry out Inspection work after taking relevant Safety permits from the Client and following the company HSE Policies
Preparing, Reviewing Lowering Packages
Review Package document before testing
Prevents deficiencies through pre-construction quality control inspections
Preparing and reviewing the Weekly Welder Repair Rate Report & Weld status Report
Monitors and Maintains Calibration activities of various measuring and monitoring devices together with the master list
Initiate RFI and RFI related activity in QMIS V.4 Preparing Weekly, Monthly status report for the respective B I
Coordination and selection of NDT and interpretation personnel, familiar with Radiographic examination, film interpretation technician.
QC Welding Inspector
AYTB
Saudi Arabia
06.2013 - 12.2013
Reviewing Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) with relevant qualified PQR for the projects Reviewing Welder Qualification Test Record for various welding procedure specifications as per ASME section IX and API 1104, AWS D1.1
Planning and Monitoring of Welding Consumables, Pre-Heating, Welding and Visual Inspection, PWHT/NDT/PMI Test as per WPS and ITP
Material Inspection and Test Certificates Verification
Inspection of Fit-up, Weld Visual of all Under Ground piping and above ground Piping
Coordinating with client inspection department at various stages of fabrication activities and getting approval
Welding surveillance during welding and welding process control like filler materials, backing gas, pre-heat, inter pass temperature
Monitoring in-process welding parameters such as ampere, voltage, travel speed, heat input, weaving, post-heating Regular monitoring and Reviewing of Calibrated measuring and Test Instruments and maintaining records
Reviewed QCP, ITP, Method Statements, Procedures, WPS & Welder Qualification Monitoring and controlling the repair percentage of each welder Day to day inspection and co-ordination Preparing all records and reports at all inspections conducted at the site and maintaining the Quality Control documentation
Attending regular progress review meetings with Clients
Carry out Inspection work after taking relevant Safety permits from the Client and following the company HSE Policies.
QC Welding Inspector
AZMEEL
Saudi Arabia
12.2010 - 10.2012
Monitoring of Welding Consumables, Pre-Heating, Welding and Visual Inspection, PWHT/NDT/PMI Test as per WPS and ITP
Material Inspection and Test Certificates Verification
Inspection of Fit-up, Weld Visual of all Under Ground piping and above ground Piping
Coordinating with client inspection department at various stages of fabrication activities and getting approval
Conducting stage wise inspection during fabrication and erection
Welding surveillance during welding and welding process control like filler materials, backing gas, pre-heat, inter pass temperature
Monitoring in-process welding parameters such as ampere, voltage, travel speed, heat input, weaving, post-heating Regular monitoring and Reviewing of Calibrated measuring and Test Instruments and maintaining records
Day to day inspection and co-ordination Preparing all records and reports at all inspections conducted at the site and maintain the Quality Control documentation
Attending regular progress review meetings with the Client.
QC Welding Inspector
Ultra Tech Engineering (P) Ltd
India
06.2007 - 11.2010
Review Isometric/workshop drawings and perform the daily activity Inspection as per the given Inspection Request from the Production/Construction Team
Inspect all activities as per the approved/agreed ITP or contract for a project
Sign Final release Orders
Assure that the work is performed as required by the contract and meets or exceeds the required qualities
Assure the acceptable quality of materials, processes, and workmanship in the project work
Issue materials receiving report for the delivered materials
Follow and maintain Company standards of Quality in accordance with Company Quality System requirements
Witness performance and testing of procedure qualification test assemblies, supervise these activities
Perform inspection on erection and installation of prefabricated structures and pipelines
Check the structures/piping materials as per codes and process standard specifications
Supervise and Quality Assurance on the erection, mounting, and alignment activities of rotating equipment
Witness cleaning/installation of equipment prior to installation
Prepare daily reports for the inspections carried out
Coordinate with production department to carry out rectifications if found necessary on inspected items
Coordinate with the Client inspector on a day-to-day basis for the inspections and documentation
Update job status on daily basis to QA/QC Sr
Engineer or Engineer
Conduct material inspections, MTC reviews, verification of material traceability records, and review of Weld and NDE traceability
Carry out a review of MTCs for welding consumables for project-specific requirements
Follow up for closing Non-conformances and guide the other departments if they feel difficulty
Review the applicable instruments for inspection with valid calibration certificates
Witness all quality testing.
Education
Diploma of Higher Education - Mechanical Engineering
Government Polytechnic College
Aranthangi,Tamil Nadu
June 2002 - May 2005
Certified Welding Inspector - Welding Inspection
American Welding Society
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
ASNT LEVEL -II - undefined
ISO 9001 2015 CQI-IRCA (Waiting for Result) - undefined
Skills
Overall monitoring implementation and outputs of quality control on the project
Experience in Coordination of site inspection activities
Experience in the development and coordination of recommended corrective and preventive actions
Familiar with Quality Management Information System V4
Extensive knowledge and familiarity with industry codes and standards, including API 1104, ASME B313, B318, ASME sec II, V, IX, and AWS D11
Proven ability to ensure compliance and excellence in project execution
AutoCAD
MicroStation
Microsoft Suite
QMIS V4
Personal Information
Passport Number: X4503608
Date of birth: 05/10/87
Nationality: Indian
Marital status: Married
Religion: Islam
Custom
2450827478
Languages
Tamil
NATIVE LANGUAGE
English
Upper intermediate
A1
Timeline
GIS Inspector (Mechanical)
Intertek Saudi Arabia Ltd
12.2022 - Current
QC Welding Inspector
ARKAD Engineering and Construction Co.
07.2017 - 08.2022
QC Welding Inspector
AYTB
06.2013 - 12.2013
Certified Welding Inspector - Welding Inspection
American Welding Society
Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
QC Welding Inspector
AZMEEL
12.2010 - 10.2012
QC Welding Inspector
Ultra Tech Engineering (P) Ltd
06.2007 - 11.2010
Diploma of Higher Education - Mechanical Engineering
Government Polytechnic College
June 2002 - May 2005
ASNT LEVEL -II - undefined
ISO 9001 2015 CQI-IRCA (Waiting for Result) - undefined