Muhammad Arfan
Quality Control Manager
Turaif
Summary
12 Years of Experience as QA/QC Welding Supervisor/Inspector/Engineer & QC Manager. Having expertise in Preparation of WPS/PQR for Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel and Unlisted Material, Lead Quality Team for Mechanized welding Process , Semi-Automatic, Manual Welding Process for Saudi –Aramco Downstream MGS Pipelines Project ( 1300Km) 56” OD, Qualification of Welders/Operators, Welder Tracking System, Production Weld and Welder Rejection rate, Preparation of QMS, Quality Assurance Procedures, Six Mandatory Procedures, Welding Inspection, Radiograph interpretation, Material Receiving Inspection, Steel Structure Fabrication & Erection Inspection, Pipeline & Piping welding Inspection, Preparation of Hot Tap Packages & Team Lead In-Service Hot Tapping as per API 1104 Annex-B. Having Knowledge & good experience of All Welding Processes e.g. SMAW, GMAW (Automatic & Semi-Automatic), GTAW, SAW, Resistance Welding and Oxy fuel Gas Welding and Cutting, Brazing etc. Review the pre-qualification of Sub-Contractors e.g. Saudi Aramco Plant or Vendor approval, WPS, WPQ, ITP, Calibration Certificates, Validity of ISO Certification, Monitor and Supervise individual Quality inspector performance.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications
Work History
Quality Control Manager
ARAK INTERNATIONAL CONT, EST, Saudi Arabian Oil
Turaif
10.2022 - Current
- Client: SAUDI ARAMCO
- Contractor (EPC) : Specialized Industrial Services Company
- Project : UMWL-42, JLMN-55-1, SPF-01, Single & Dual Retrofit Riser for 33 Wells, and Cathodic Protection of 31 Well Head casings
- Review of applicable project WPS
- Prepare Monthly Quality Management Report
- Maintain Project Quality Index
- Implementation of applicable quality procedures
- Maintain quality of products
- Ensure Customer satisfaction
QC WELDING SUPERVISOR
ARKAD Engineering and Construction Co
Mahd
02.2017 - 10.2022
- Saudi Arabian Oil Company (SAUDI ARAMCO)
- Project : Master Gas System Phase-II Package-1 Western Region Pipeline
- Typical detail of job responsibilities:
- PMCC-04 & PMCC-05 of 56 inches Saudi Aramco Gas Pipeline is completed
- MCC of 24 Inch Saudi Aramco pipeline project is completed, through which sales gas supplied to Petro-Rabigh
- Monitor the performance of Automatic welding done by Sub-Contractor CRC-Evans Pipeline International & Serimax Automatic Welding Technology
- Preparation of Hot Tap Packages & Team Lead In-Service Hot Tapping as per API 1104 Annex-B for 36 inches & 8 inches existing lines
- WPS Preparation & Qualification according to ASME Sec
- IX, API-1104 & AWS D1.1
- Welders Qualification (WQT) & preparation of JCC according to SAEP-324, ASME Sec
- IX, API-1104 & AWS D1.1
- Submission of all project WPS to CSD for automatic and manual welding
- Monitoring of each activity as per Saudi Aramco Typical Inspection Plan (SATIP-W-012-01) e.g
- Pipeline Fit-Up, In-Process & Post Visual Inspection
- Prepare & Update QA/QC weekly reports to discuss with SAPID in weekly meeting
- Prepare & Update Contractor Logbook Entry (LBE) i.e
- General Comments, Pro-Active & Standard Violation log
- Monitor Pre-Com activities, Test packages, Procedures, Pre-cleaning, water filling, hydro testing, Chemical Cleaning/Swabbing, Caliper Survey and ILI
- Arrange Kick-off meeting b/w client & contractor for every new welding activity, which is going to start
- Prepare & Update Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) log for SAPID review weekly basis
- Prepare Quality Control Procedure for all welding activities
- Monitor Contractor RFI log
- Review & Verified Saudi Aramco Test Report SATR-W-2008 (Weld Summary, Welder Performance & NDT Tracking System) on daily basis
- Prepare & Verified Saudi Aramco Test Report SATR-W-2013 (Weekly Welder Repair Rate Report) on weekly basis
- Prepare & Verified Saudi Aramco Test Report SATR-W-2019 (Weekly & Cumulative Weld Status Report) on weekly basis
- Prepare & Review of Saudi Aramco Inspection Checklist SAIC-W-2048 (Pre-Welding, In-Process & Final Inspection) on daily basis
- Welding Consumable storage room surveillance (Once in a day) and Inspect & Verified Saudi Aramco Test Report SATR-W-2010 (Welding Consumable Issuance Report) whenever consumables are issued to construction
- Prepare & Update qualified welder’s log for SAPID review
- Attend weekly QA/QC meeting between main Contractor QC department and SAPID
- Co-ordinate with Saudi Aramco Project Management Team (SAPMT) regarding all inspection reports
- Co-ordinate with Saudi Aramco Project Inspection Division (SAPID) regarding all inspection reports
- Final Review of Minutes of meeting (MOM) for Weekly QA/QC meeting with client
- Review of Pipeline test package before strings lowering.
QA/QC Welding Engineer
Bright East Steel Company, BESCO
Dammam
08.2015 - 11.2016
- Projects
- Water irrigation tank for Royal Commission Jubail & Yanbu
- Expand Dhahran Residential Community Package-4 for Saudi Aramco
- Reduce Sour Gas Piping System, Othmaniya Plant for Saudi Aramco
- Typical detail of job responsibilities:
- Perform as a Management Representative and Win Saudi Aramco Approval for BESCO 9com (6000000663)
- Handle Saudi Aramco VID Audits
- Handle Saudi Aramco CSD Audits
- Handle Pre-inspection meeting with SAPMT, VID & Third Parties
- Serve as Management Representative during Saudi Aramco Visits
- Fabrication of Structural Steel According to 12-SAMSS-007
- Irrigation of Storage tank according to API 650
- Inspection and follow the acceptance criteria of AWS D 1.1
- Incoming material inspection according to ASME Sec
- II Part A
- Review and witness of welding consumables according to ASME Sec
- II Part C
- Review the MTC’s for all incoming material inspection
- Prepare & Review WPS, PQR and WQT according to ASME Sec
- IX & AWS D1.1
- Selection of qualified welders as per project requirements
- Prepare Pre-Qualified WPS according to AWS D1.1
- Prepare Preliminary WPS for Qualification
- Selection of existing WPS/PQR as per project requirements
- Check the heat input as per approved WPS
- Review of Drawings and Review Result of VT 100%
- Prepare & Review of Quality Management System
- Prepare ITP for all above mentioned projects
- Prepare & Review Six Mandatory Procedures
- Prepare & Review Departmental Operating Procedures and General Operating Procedure.
Senior Engineering Assistant
Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories
Rawalpindi
05.2010 - 08.2015
- Typical detail of job responsibilities included as follows:
- Mechanical Test analysis
- Incoming material inspection according to ASME Sec
- II Part A
- Review and witness of welding consumables according to ASME Sec
- II Part C
- Review the MTC’s for all incoming material inspection
- Review WPS, PQR and WQT according to ASME Sec
- IX
- Selection of qualified welders as per project requirements
- Selection of existing WPS/PQR as per project requirements
- Check the heat input as per approved WPS
- Review of Drawings and Perform VT 100%
- Check the approved WPS is available at site and welder is working in accordance to WPS
- Monitoring welding consumables, control & its records
- Carry out inspection/ monitoring of proper usage of consumables
- Carry out final visual & dimensional inspection as per ITP/standard requirements
- Submitting inspection reports for final documentation to QC Dept
- Check the weld identification, appearance, dimensional survey, drawing and NDT.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical
Preston University
Islamabad Campus, Pakistan 11.2009 - 11.2013
Diploma of Associate Engineering - Metallurgy & Welding
Swedish Pakistani Institute of Technology
Gujrat, Pakistan 09.2006 - 09.2009
CSWIP 3.1 - Welding
The Welding Institute
QMS ISO 9001 - Construction Management
TUV
06.2021 - 07.2021
ASNT Level-II PT, MT, RT & UT - NDT
ASNT
10.2015 - 11.2015
Welding Inspector Level-1 - Welding Technology
Pakistan Welding Institute
Islamabad, Pakistan 02.2013 - 02.2013
Interpretation of Radiographs - Radiographic Testing Film Interpretation
National Center of Non-Destructive Testing (NCNDT)
Islamabad, Pakistan 04.2014 - 04.2014
Skills
Welding Supervisor
undefinedCertification
ISO 9001-2015 Awareness Training
Timeline
Quality Control Manager
ARAK INTERNATIONAL CONT, EST, Saudi Arabian Oil
10.2022 - Current
QMS ISO 9001 - Construction Management
TUV
06.2021 - 07.2021
QC WELDING SUPERVISOR
ARKAD Engineering and Construction Co
02.2017 - 10.2022
ASNT Level-II PT, MT, RT & UT - NDT
ASNT
10.2015 - 11.2015
QA/QC Welding Engineer
Bright East Steel Company, BESCO
08.2015 - 11.2016
Interpretation of Radiographs - Radiographic Testing Film Interpretation
National Center of Non-Destructive Testing (NCNDT)
04.2014 - 04.2014
Welding Inspector Level-1 - Welding Technology
Pakistan Welding Institute
02.2013 - 02.2013
Senior Engineering Assistant
Dr. A. Q. Khan Research Laboratories
05.2010 - 08.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical
Preston University
11.2009 - 11.2013
Diploma of Associate Engineering - Metallurgy & Welding
Swedish Pakistani Institute of Technology
09.2006 - 09.2009
CSWIP 3.1 - Welding
The Welding Institute
ISO 9001-2015 Awareness Training
Certificate No: TRG/17-24/QMS/AW/DWD/CA-23
Certified Internal Auditor
Ref. # ISO/51/15
Certificate in Information Technology from Unique College of Information Technology Gujrat
Auto-CAD 2D From Fauji Foundation Institute of Technology Gujrat.
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