SIVARAM ANBALAGAN Sohar, Oman.Mobile: +968 99224391, 95730985. +91 8344740606 Email: alsivaram@gmail.com, alsivaram@hotmail.com.

Quality Assurance/Quality Control Inspector-Welding/Painting

PROFILE:Mechanical Engineering professional, having experience of FIVE years in the field of Quality Assurance and Quality Control, Having skill set to perform incoming Material Inspection, Welding Inspection, NDE, Visual & Dimensional Inspection and Painting Inspection for Vessel, storage tanks, Process piping, CAT IV - drilling & hoisting Equipments, preparing Quality Procedures and Inspections reports and also Coordinate with Clients/TPI/ASME Inspector on the same.

Proficiency in usage of computer, excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationship in a multi-cultural, environment with Sensitivity and respect diversity.

High Degree of personal initiative and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to coordinate the tasks, work on tight deadlines and can do multi-tasking.TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Having Experience in inspection of Pressure Vessels[ASME SEC VIII DIV 1.] for oil & gas, refinery plant; Storage tanks [API 650] for Refineries/Onshore Rigs using Carbon Steel and Stainless steel materials; High pressure piping for Onshore Drilling/well services Rigs, Downstream piping for chemical refineries;

Structural steel fabrication for onshore Drilling/well services Rigs & refinery plants. Inspection of Refurbishment of Onshore drilling/well servicing structures and Hosting equipments Such as

Mast, sub structure, carrier, Crown block, drilling tools, travelling & hook blocks [CAT IV Inspection]. Coordinated and participated in the ASME audits for U, S, R stamp certification work and its renewal. Participated in ISO Internal, External audits works and its implementation. Familiar with ASTM, ASME - SECTION II, V, VIII Div 1, IX, B31.3, B31.4, API 650,API RP 4G, API RP 8B, API RP 7L

AWS D1.1, BS EN, NACE, SSPC Standards and PDO, OXY & Shell specifications. Knowledge to Prepare and qualify WPS, PQR & WQT. Knowledge in Destructive Test and Non Destructive Test [NDE]. Handled Vernier Caliber, Bridge Cam Gauge, Fillet weld & Root Gauge, Digital Clamp meter and Temperature Gauges. Coordinated, witnessed & reviewed NDE [UT, RT, PT], RT film interpretation & PWHT. Preparation of hydro test pack, conducted and witnessed the Hydro/Pneumatic test for Pressure vessel,

High pressure piping and storage tanks Knowledge in Surface Preparation & Painting inspection & test equipment/tools, Knowledge in International Standards

Commonly in use [ASTM, ISO, NACE and SSPC] Able to perform painting related tests like Salt contamination test, Adhesion test, Holiday test, Degree of Cure test Independently as per international Standards Handled third party/ Client inspection like Petroleum Development Oman (PDO), Occidental (Oxy),Weather Ford Drilling,

Halliburton worldwide, Bureau Veritas, Velosi , DNV-GL, TUV Rheinland AIA Services & Lloyd’s Register AI Services MATERIALS HANDLED:Carbon Steel: SA 516 GR. 70/60, SA 106 GR. B, SA 105, SA 234 WPB, SA 36.Alloy Steel: ASTM A 519 GR. 4130. Stainless Steel [Austenitic]: SA 312 TP 316L, SA 240 TP 304L, A 182 TP 316L.EN Steel: S 275 JR/J2, S355 JR/J2.

Dissimilar steel: P-1 to P-8 Material & P-1 to EN Material.

WELDING PROCESS: Familiar with SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW welding Process and respecting Weld consumables

Knowledge in Corrosion Resistance overlay welding [Alloy 625].EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: (Bachelor of Engineering-4Year) Mechanical Engineering (71%) (2006-2010)

CERTIFICATIONS: Certified Welding Inspector (Certificate Number 71485)- CSWIP 3.1 American Society of Non Destructive Testing [ASNT] Level – II ( NDT Level II)

Penetrant Testing (PT) Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Radiography Testing (RT)

COMPUTER PROFICIENCY:Designing Software : Diploma in Auto CAD, Pro-E, and Microsoft Office.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:CURRENT EMPLOYEE : AL HAJIRY TRADING LLC, OMANDESIGNATION : QA/QC Inspector (Welding & Painting)DURATION : April 2013 up to present

ASME AUDIT PREPARATION:Involved in the preparation of DEMO VESSEL for ASME Certifications ‘U’ ‘S’ and ‘R’ stamps Which include preparation of

Quality control system manual, fabrication procedures, WPS, Exhibits, implementation of Quality Control system in shop floor for ASME joint review, and conducting internal Audits in shop floor and various others Concern departments prior to the final ASME Joint review. RESPONSIBILITY:

Assisting to QA/QC Manager in planning and implementation of all QA/QC activities. Assisting to QA/QC Manager for the overall implementation of Quality Management system Requirements

[ISO 9001:2008] and ensuring that internal audits are scheduled and conducted as per the applicable procedure. Preparation of quality control plans [QCP/ITP], Test Procedures & Weld maps. Reviewing of project related drawings, Procedures, material requisitions and others specification. Read the Fabrication drawings and prepare the inspection reports. Prepare and witness of WPS & PQR. Prepare and witness of welder qualification test and providing welder ID cards. Monitor the capability of each welder on the basis of Radiographic Report and checking welding activities is in compliance

With the applicable code / standard / specification Randomly checking welding parameters according to the approved WPS. Inspection of welding consumable, monitoring the welding consumable control and storage. Carrying out Raw materials [Plates, Flanges, Pipes & Pipe Fitting, Dished Head, Cone, Structural shapes]

Review the MTC and generate the inspection reports. Carrying out Fit-up, Dimensional & weld visual Inspection for pressure vessel, storage tanks & piping Conduct dimensional, visual & NDE inspection on mast, substructure as per API RP 4G Conduct dimensional, visual & NDE inspection on Crown block, travelling & hook block, sheaves, bearing as per API RP 8B. Conduct dimensional, visual & NDE inspection on drilling tools s per API RP 7L. Co-ordinate NDE tests, Review of Radiographs, witnessing of PT, MT, and UT for vessel, piping & storage tanks. Witness Preheat and Reviewing the PWHT charts cooling/heating rate, soaking period and approving the chart. Witnessed the Hydro/Pneumatic test for Pressure vessel, Process Piping, storage tank. Study of client’s Project specification and developing Painting Inspection Test Plan/ Technical Procedure Inspection of Painting/Blasting Material and reviewing of paint batch certificates & Abrasive test certificates. Ensuring all the Blasting/painting equipments are calibrated and in good, safe working condition. Perform in-process inspection of Blasting/painting activities that include verification of Blasting/Painting materials &

Equipment to be used, mixing of paints, check of wet film thickness and environmental conditions before and during the blasting/Painting Activities.

Carrying out Surface preparation & Painting inspection for Pressure Vessels, Piping and Storage tanks. Carrying out Surface preparation & Painting inspection for Drilling Structural and hoisting Equipments. Coordinating with the TPI/ ASME Authorized Inspector/client for inspection schedule date and Coordinate with them

During inspection Responsible for calibration of inspection, measuring and testing equipment as per applicable IMS procedures. Preparing and submission of Manufacturing Data Book[ASME] and As-Built Quality control Documentation /

Test Pack to Customer. Issuing Non-Conformance whenever job does not comply with the quality requirements. Taking corrective measures for preventing reoccurrence of the process and preparing the necessary actions for increasing

quality in products and implementing quality needs as planned. Painting test conducted:

Ambient condition – whirling Hygrometer , surface contact thermometer Blotter test for compressed air contamination Roughness as per ASTM D 4417 [Textas tape method] Salt contamination test as per ISO 8502-6 [Bresle method] WFT check using combo gauge & DFT check as per SSPC-PA 2 Adhesion test as per ASTM D 3359 [X-Cut and cross cut ] Holiday detection test as per ASTM D 5162

PREVIOUS EMPLOYEE: REGEN POWERTECH PRIVATE LIMITED, INDIA.

DESIGNATION : TQM -EngineerDURATION : June 2010 to March 2013 RESPONSIBILITY:

Inspection of Tubular tower for 1.5 MW and 2.8 MW To implements the quality requirements as per QAP. Carried out Raw material Inspection in according to DIN EN 10025 and DIN EN 10029 Quality class B. Witness and evaluating Ultrasonic inspection on raw materials (Plate) according to ASTM 578 Level B. Reviewing Welding Procedure Specification, Conducting Procedure Qualification Test and Witnessing Welder

Qualification Test as per ASME Sec IX & DIN EN. Witnessing Destructive tests such as tensile test, Bend test and Impact test. Carried out Ls-Fit Up, Cs-Fit Up, Flange Fit Up, internals checking, Easy laser inspection and Final dimension Inspection. Carried out weld visual inspection as per the requirements. Witnessing the UT, MT, PT carried out by approved NDT Agencies according code requirements Maintaining the Quality documents as per Quality assurance plan, Reviewing Sub-Contractor’s Painting Procedure and to ensure its compliance with the required

Project specification. Inspection of Painting/Blasting Material and reviewing of paint batch certificates & Abrasive test certificates. Ensuring all the Blasting/painting equipment’s is calibrated and to make sure they are in safe working condition. Carrying out the Blasting Inspection that include Profile and Roughness Check, and witnessing the Salt contamination

test as per Project Specification. Final Inspection of Painted Tubular Steel tower that include Visual inspection-Free from all Painting Defects, DFT

Reading, Pinhole Test & Adhesion Test. Vendor Development and Follow up includes monitoring the overall vendor activities to ensure quality requirements as

per QAP and Purchase Specification. Daily and Weekly Status update to QA/QC Manager Participate in the resolution of the quality problems as directed by TQM Manager. Reviewing Sub-Contractor’s weather monitoring log book, daily painting report and maintaining all

Quality records for Future reference and provide sufficient feedback to QA/QC Manager.

MAJOR PROJECTS AND CLIENTS:Project Responsibilities: worked as a Team Leader-QA/QC to ensure the entire project quality activities are in full

Compliance with standard & specification. Prepare and get approval of Quality control plan, weld map, Quality procedures From client. Perform and co-ordinate all inspection activities to TPI Inspector. Allocation of Jobs to QC Inspectors and coordinating, monitoring the project inspection activities. Report daily and weekly job Status to QA/QC Manager

CLIENT PROJECT

Desert Byrne Drilling llc RIG 22 Category IV Inspection according to API RP 4G/8B/7L. Mideast integrated drilling & Well service Co. LLC

Refurbishment of travelling block and hook block according to API RP 8B.

Halliburton Worldwide limited Design and Construction of Liquid Mud plant - OXY oil and gas facilities at Safah, Oman. Duration: November -2013 to January-2015

Fabrication of oil Base Mud storage tank, Base oil Tank, Brine Tank, Water Tank & Mixing Tanks Design Code: API 650. [Qty: 26 Nos.]

Fabrication of pressure vessel as per ASME SEC VIII DIV. 1 Process Piping for the liquid Mud Plant As per ASME B31.3

Oil Tanking ODFJELL Terminals & Co LLC.

Construction & installation of Interconnection pipeline [Down Stream Pipeline] At Oripic Refinery Plant Sohar, Oman. Design code: ASME B31.4

Occidental of Oman Design and construction of hydro carbon and fuel gas knock our Pressure vessels at Wadi Latham [CSU] - Oil & Gas Facilities Development Project, Oman Design Code: ASME SEC VIII DIV. 1

Weatherford Drilling International Construction of high pressure pipe lines for RIG# 843, RIG# 887 & 888 as per ASME B31.3Abraj Energy Services LLC. Construction of mixing tank, circulation tank, storage tank for Onshore Rigs

Construction of surge tank as per ASME SEC VIII DIV. 1 Construction of Deaerator Tanks & Deaerator column as per ASME SEC VIII DIV. 1 Construction of Stainless Steel – Oil Storage tanks As per API 650

Petroleum Development Oman Construction of Structural steel for – PDO South Oman &Construction for RAS AL HAMRA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE- 1A

Structural steel work for Harwell Transition Project, Air Breathing Project, UPS Building Project, Platform for Surge Tank & Water Tank project. Construction of Structural steel for Onshore Drilling Rigs[pipe rack, cat walk, Pipe bins, equipment baskets.

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Date of Birth : 05th June, 1989Sex : MaleMarital Status : SingleFather’s Name : N.AnbalaganPhone no.(Home) : 9843992017 & 9047550475Nationality : IndianLanguages known : Tamil, English, Malayalam.PASSPORT DETAILS:

Passport No : H8842967 Date of Issue : 16/07/2010 Date of Expiry : 15/07/2020DECLARATION:

I hereby declare that the particulars mentioned above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Yours truly

SIVARAM ANBALAGAN