Mirza Mohammed Baig

Experienced quality inspection professional with 13+ years in welding inspection, specializing in analytical problem-solving and process improvement. Proven ability to enhance operational excellence through effective team collaboration and organizational skills. Adept at working in high-pressure environments to deliver consistent results.

• CSWIP 3.1 TWI CERTIFIED
• BGAS LEVEL 2 TWI CERTIFIED
• NDT LEVEL 2 (RT,PT,UT,MT)
• ARAMCO APPROVED
• SAP ID # 80009367
• CBT QUALIFIED
• WELDING - (Registration No: 382904756 / Validation No: 694001737)
• COATING - (Registration No: 422687944 / Validation No: 835297719)

• Review project scope of work for Quality inspection requirements.
• Continuously monitoring the performance of the welders in reference to the weekly WRR (Weld rejection rate).
• Responsible for the availability of Company’s Quality Manual.
• Monitoring the daily welds & Reviewing of the welding summery reports.
• Responsible for the implementation of project Quality inspection requirements
• Assist, prepare & submit Project Quality Plan (PQP) for the project requirements.
• Assist, prepare & submit Quality Control Procedure (QCP) for approval.
• Prepare necessary Quality documents, submittals for client third party inspection.
• Responsible for the preparation and coordination for internal Quality audits.
• Maintain Quality Management Information System (QMIS)/Enterprise Process Management (EPM) up-to-date record.
• Monitor QC personnel and their respective job assignments.
• Conduct and address all Quality inspection issues pertaining construction activities.
• Prepare & submit Quality monthly & weekly report.
• Supervise, and witness daily Quality control inspection activities.
• Prepare and submit project QA/QC Dossier.
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the QC Manager.

• Raising RFI’s on daily bases for activities.
• Verifying the Daily RFI Log and Coordinate with Inspectors for Closure
• Documentation, Inspection, material receiving of welding consumables and materials.
• Inspection of Calibration of welding Equipment’s.
• Maintaining daily fit-up, welding consumables reports and daily welding reports.
• Responsible for making weekly and cumulative weld reports.
• Witnessing / monitoring of welding activities to ensure Quality as per Project requirements, ITP and approved Welding Procedure Specification (WPS).
• Verifying all the Welding activities follows the applicable code & standard.
• Administering and coordinating all activities in conjunction with the execution of PQP.
• Monitoring, executing and controlling all work in accordance with the Quality Plan, SATIPs andspecified procedures.
• Identify and maintain Quality records to demonstrate specific quality requirements are implemented and achieved.
• Discussing the Technical Queries with Client & Engineering to resolve the site issues.
• Checking revision of latest IFC Drawings used at site for Construction. Co-ordinate with field Engineering Department for latest revision, Design Modification, As Built Drawings & Technical Queries etc.
• Witnessing PQR and Welder Performance Qualification Test and maintaining Welder’s Continuity records.
• Preparing Welder/Operator Qualification Test records & JCC based on Qualification test reports.
• Responsible for maintain & Improve Welding Quality and Minimize Rejection Percentage.
• Monitoring Welder Rejection Rate to evaluate the Welder Performance.
• Investigating root cause analysis for High Welding Rejection rate and Adopt Formulated Recommendations for improvement.
• Preparation of Weld Tracking records and Reporting of Welding, NDT and Pressure Testing to ensure complete monitoring
• Monitoring of NDE activities as per project requirements.
• Monitoring of all NDT Work being performed.
• Disseminating Proactive Comments Prior to starting new activity.
• Reviewing of FN Values, Hardness Test and PWHT reports & graphs.
• Reviewing Positive Material Identification (PMI) reports, verifying inspection levels & applicable Method used for Material grades and Monitoring Line Class & Welder Wise Coverage.
• Verifying Pipe Purging system during Welding of Stainless steel & Alloy steel Pipe spools.
• Checking Gas type, Purity and Dew point requirements for Shielding Gases with COC.
• Monitoring Heat Tint/Oxidation as per AWS D18.2 During & after root welding of Stainless steel and Alloy Steel Piping.
• Checking Weld Discoloration levels of Austenitic Stainless Steel & Alloy Steel Piping after Welding.
• Coordinating with all activities in Material Handling, Storage and Preservation etc., to ensure adequate Protection & Proper Storage of Material at Site.
• Monitoring Pickling & Passivation on Rusty Welded SS and Alloy Steel joints prior to Insulation.
• Confirming that the Weep / Vent Hole were positioned at Pad or Saddle to allow venting during welding.
• Verifying the Welding Consumables against WPS, Maintaining Inventory of Stock, Issuance and return Records.
• Verifying Calibration Records for all Inspection Tools, Welding Machines, baking oven, Holding oven and Quivers.
• Recorded and maintained temperature monitoring of Tie-in weld.
• Verified all the above and below ground Tie-in welds as well as flange tie-in.
• Experienced in witnessing Automatic, Semi-Automatic and Manual welding.
• Review of Quality Documents (RFI) before submitting to Client for final Inspection.
• Review of Hydro Test / Reinstatement Packages to ensure all the Welding & NDE activities has completed prior to Testing.
• Review / Validate and obtaining Approval for Quality Documents such as Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), Inspection & Test Plan (SATIP) and Quality Control Procedures in Accordance with Codes & Standard, Schedule Q and Project specification.

• Verify and inspects the material and fittings, gaskets flanges, as per specification and bill of materials.
• Verify alignment of piping connections, fit-up etc.
• Line check prior to hydro test, to verify the entire work in the test limits has been completed as per isometric and project quality control procedures /specifications /standards.
• Monitor and inspects nuts and stud bolts as per BOM (bill of materials) and correct size and type, and all the pipe and pipe supports installed according to the approved drawing and specification.
• Visual inspection of flanges, gaskets, and bolts, prior to installation.
• Package review and monitor the test package is in accordance with the approved procedure.
• Inspection of valves, type of valves, direction of valve installed, and valve handle orientation, valve tag number, flange rating & size, vales operation and maintenance access.
• Perform inspection and test activities including supervision monitoring of entire activities a site and preparing reports.
• Prepare punch items, prior to release for hydro testing according to the punch list category.
• Responsible for supervision, inspection and quality control of entire mechanical activities, such as erection of steel structure, static equipment erection inspections, insulation hot & cold, and structural bolt tightening inspection.

• QC Welding Inspector with certifications in CSWIP 3.1
• QC Coating Inspector with certifications in Bgas Level 2
• ASNT Non- Destructive Testing Level II (PT, MPT, RT, UT)
• Process Piping Design and Engineering
• Welding Implementations and Methods [TIG Welding (SS, Al, Cu) and MIG / CO2 Welding] with fluency in Design, Estimation, and Supervision / Implementation is looking for a challenging and demanding position in a growth-oriented Petroleum & Minerals / Oil & Gas / Electro-mechanical consulting / contracting / constructional organizations where there is ample scope for growth. Well versed with the preparation / interpretation / supervision of drawing.

• Interpret, evaluate and document results.
• Thoroughly familiar with the scope and the limitations of the method in which certified and shall be capable of directing the work of trainees and Level 1 personnel
• Familiar with the codes, standards and other contractual documents that control the method as utilized by the employer
• Testing of raw materials, semi-finished / final product, and consumables as per various standards
• Supervision and preparation of test samples as per various codes
• Interpretation of test reports
• Interaction with third party inspection authorities and client

• Pressure Design of Process Piping and Components as per ASME B 13.3 (Straight Pipe, Flanges, Elbows and Bends, Reinforced Branch Connections, Blanks, Blinds flanges, Expansion Joints).
• Flexibility analysis of piping systems
• Hydraulic Design of Liquid Piping and Pipelines (Pipe sizing, pump head and power calculations)
• Supervision of Piping and Mechanical Equipment Erection, Fabrication, Testing and Commissioning)
• Piping Material selection / Specification / Valve Data Sheets
• Preparation of documents such as G. A. drawings, equipment layout, and nozzle orientation sheets for different mechanical equipment, piping layouts, isometrics, special support sketches etc.
• Pipe Support and Rack design, Expansion Loop design.
• Layout solutions for weight, thermal and wind loads.

• QA/QC activities of piping & structural works installations
• Check and approve incoming materials with technical specifications.
• Installation of underground and above ground pipelines for the gas and liquid pipelines monitoring of NDT testing and hydrotesting
• Check & approve the technical specifications of the material being procured/ receive.