Raghavan.

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Tel No. 0091-044-24794403
Mobile No.00919840285082
Email Id : raghavan520747@gmail.com
Skype Id: raghavan.venkatraman1

I have more than 16+ years of experience in the field of Welding, NDT and In-service and
shut down Inspection of plant static equipments including pressure vessels, columns,
drums, heat exchangers, coolers, safety relief valves, plant process piping networks,
pipelines and aboveground storage tanks in oil and gas industry Onshore.

Academic
 B.E Mechanical Passed out in the year 2002.
 API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector (Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration
& Reconstruction) Certificate No. 44068, Certification date: 31/05/2012, Expiry
date: 31/05/2022.
 API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector (In-Service Inspection, Rating, Repair &
Alteration of Pressure Vessels) Certificate No. 46623, Certification date:
30/11/2012, Expiry date: 30/11/2018.
 API 570 Piping Inspector (Inspection, Repair, Alteration & Rerating of In-Service
Piping Systems) Certificate No. 41930, Certification date: 30/11/2011, Expiry
date: 30/11/2020.
 AWS Certified Welding Inspector – Certificate No. 08102471
 ASNT Level II – VT, RT, MT, PT, RFI,UT and IR.
 BGAS – CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2– Certificate No. 89949
ils:
 Name : V.Raghavan
 Father’s Name : R.Venkatraman
 Passport No. : Z3962388
 Passport Validity : 14/12/2026
k Experience:
Employment History: 

April 2018 to Till date

Client:  ExxonMobil
Contractor: Quest Global, India
Position:  Senior Inspection Lead Engineer

 Carrying out external and internal visual inspection during on % off-stream for
the static equipments including pressure vessels, heaters, heat exchangers,
coolers, columns, tanks and piping etc.
  Developing Asset Equipment strategies( Data gathering, Assessment of Damage
mechanism, Probability and consequences) for Pressure equipments like heat
exchangers, vessels, drums, tanks, piping etc.
 Optimisation of Inspection interval as per current equipment status.
 Presentation of Equipment strategy to the M/s Exxon mobil Production unit.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carry out internal and external inspection of storage tanks and recommending
for repairs.
 Carryout inspection of storage tank bottom plate repair using patch plate and
weld buildup as per API 653 code.
 Carryout internal lining inspection and recommendation for internal coating
repair as per Owner procedure.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.  
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
  
Feb 2018 to March 2018
Client: Saudi Yanbu Petrochemical company , Saudi Arabia
Contractor: NDTCCS
Position:  Plant Inspector  
 Carrying out external and internal visual inspection during on % off-stream for
the static equipments including pressure vessels, heaters, heat exchangers,
coolers, columns, tanks and piping etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carry out internal and external inspection of storage tanks and recommending
for repairs.
 Carryout inspection of storage tank bottom plate repair using patch plate and
weld buildup as per API 653 code.
 Carryout internal lining inspection and recommendation for internal coating
repair as per Owner procedure.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.  
  CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.

Jan 2018 to Feb 2018

Client: Saudi Aramco total refining and Petrochemical company , Saudi Arabia
Contractor: NDTCCS
Position:  Plant Inspector  
 Carrying out external and internal visual inspection during on % off-stream for
the static equipments including pressure vessels, heaters, heat exchangers,
coolers, columns, tanks and piping etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.  
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.

July 2017 to Oct 2017

Client: Qatargas , Qatar
Contractor: Oceaneering
Position:  Plant Inspector  
 Carrying out external and internal visual inspection during on % off-stream for
the static equipments including pressure vessels, heaters, heat exchangers,
coolers, columns and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and repair
recommendations.  
  CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    

May 2017 to July 2017

Client: Binh Son Refinery, Vietnam
Contractor: Quad Personnel Consultant - Vietnam
Position:  Inspection Engineer  
 Carrying out external and internal visual inspection during shutdown for the
static equipments including pressure vessels, heaters, heat exchangers, coolers,
columns and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.  
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    

Jan 2017 to April 2017

Client: Shell GTL, Qatar.
Contractor: Air Energy
Position:  Plant Inspector  
 Carrying out external and internal visual inspection during shutdown for the
static equipments including pressure vessels, heaters, heat exchangers, coolers,
columns and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
  Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.  
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    

Oct 2016 – Dec 2016

Client: Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company, Saudi Arabia.
Contractor: Saudi K-KEM
Position:  Plant Inspector  
 Carrying out external and internal visual inspection during shutdown for the
static equipments including pressure vessels,heaters, heat exchangers, coolers,
columns and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.  
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    
June 2016 – Sep 2016
Client: Shell Chemicals Seraya Pte. Ltd, Singapore
Contractor: Cutech Quality Solutions Pte.Ltd, Singapore
Position:  Plant Inspection Engineer  
 Carrying out external visual inspection during shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns and
tanks etc.
  Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    
Feb 2016 – May 2016 
Client: TAKREER, Ruwais, Abudhabi
Contractor: Intertek- Inspec, Abudhabi
Position:  Plant Inspection Engineer  
 Carrying out external visual inspection during shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    
Mar 2015 – Jan 2016 
Client: ADGAS, Abudhabi
Contractor: Bureau Veritas, Abudhabi
Position:  Plant Inspection Engineer  
 Carrying out external visual inspection during shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
  Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    
Jan 2015 – Mar 2015 
Client: Qatar Chemicals company, Qatar
Contractor: Velosi Certification LLC, Qatar
Position:  Inspection Engineer  
 Carrying out external visual inspection during shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    
Aug 2014 – Dec 2014 
Client: TAKREER, Ruwais, Abudhai
Contractor: Intertek Inspec
Position:  Inspection Engineer  
  Carrying out external visual inspection during shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
  Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems    
May 2014 – July 2014 
Client: Binh Son Refinery, Vietnam
Contractor: Quad Personnel Consultant - Vietnam
Position:  Inspection Engineer  
  Carrying out external visual inspection during shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems      
May 2013 – April 2014
Client: Qatar Petroleum
Contractor: Bureau Veritas - Qatar
Position:  Plant Inspector (Inspection Support services at QP NGL & NFA, Gas
Operations Mesaieed Project)

Duties/Responsibilities:
 
 Carrying out external visual inspection prior to shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems.
Feb 2013 – Apr 2013
Client: Oryx GTL
Company: Velosi-Qatar
Position: Plant Inspector (Annual Turnaround shutdown Project)
Duties/Responsibilities:
  Carrying out external visual inspection during shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems 
Jan 2013 – Feb 2013
Client: EQUATE- Kuwait
Company: M/s.. NBTC Group,  Kuwait
Position: Plant Inspector (Annual Turnaround Shutdown Project)
Duties/Responsibilities

 Carrying out external visual inspection prior to shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems.

Sep 2012 – Dec 2012

Client: PDO-Oman
Contractor: Hi-Tech Inspection Services - Oman
Position:  Plant Inspector
Duties/Responsibilities
 Carrying out external visual inspection prior to shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown inspection reports with all findings, abnormalities and
repair recommendations.
 CUI visual inspection on columns, heat exchangers, vessels, storage tanks and
pipings.
 Advice on repair techniques, material selection, welding procedures, inspection
and testing requirements. Co-operate and communicate with the static
equipment engineer/Corrosion engineer to investigate / resolve issues to
corrosion/erosion.    
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems.
July 2012 – Aug 2012
Client: EQUATE- Kuwait
Company: M/s.. NBTC Group,  Kuwait
Position: Plant Inspector (Annual Turnaround Shutdown Project)
Duties/Responsibilities

 Carrying out external visual inspection prior to shutdown for the static
equipments including pressure vessels, heat exchangers, coolers, columns,
furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented
with NDT examination for the static equipments including pressure vessels, heat
exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Preparation of shutdown Non-Conformance report(NCRs) and inspection reports
with all findings, abnormalities and repair recommendations.  
 Inspect any completed repairs, modifications and/or replacement.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems.
Nov 2010 – June 2012
Client: GASCO- Habshan
Company: M/s EMCO-EDAC
Position: Plant Inspection Engineer (Long Term Shutdown Project)
Duties/Responsibilities:
 Supervision and coordination of all on-stream and shutdown inspection/NDT
activities of plant equipments, piping, pipelines & tanks.
 Supervision of a team of inspectors, multi-disciplined NDT and rope access
personnel to complete client inspection program.
 Identifying areas of special concern and deterioration (e.g., dead legs, injection
points, buried piping, corrosion under insulation (CUI), erosion &
corrosion/erosion), preparation of inspection procedures to follow-up their
resolution to improve Plant integrity.
 Review and analysis of previous inspection reports to summarize the integrity
status of the piping systems.
 Selection of an appropriate inspection/NDT techniques as per codes/standards
and specification.
 Carrying out thorough visual inspection complemented with NDT examination on
pressure vessels, heat exchangers, fin fan coolers, fired heaters, RVs, process
piping systems, well head assemblies, oil/gas gathering clusters, pipelines and
above ground storage tanks as per planned frequency to assure the mechanical
integrity.
 Drawing of all isometrics for the piping systems.
 Preparation of inspection reports/certificates with all findings, abnormalities and
recommendations. Updating Maximo database.
 Witnessing of pressure relief valves calibration and testing.
  Entering plant equipments, observing conditions, making preliminary
interpretations and issuing recommendations.
 Advise on repair techniques, materials selection, welding procedures, inspection
& testing requirements.
 Cooperate and communicate with the Corrosion Engineer to investigate / resolve
issues related to corrosion/erosion.
 Assist in testing & certifying welders and welding procedures specifications as
per ASME Sec 1X.
 Review of WPS, PQR, NDT, PWHT procedures & qualification of NDT technician.
 Familiar with in-service inspection and construction codes/RPs such as API 570,
API 510, API 653, ASME B31.3, ASME Sec VIII Div1 etc.
 Ensure full compliance with company safety regulations and HSE management
systems.
 Preparation of final inspection reports. Maintain and update all inspection files
as needed.
Feb 2006 – Oct 2010
Client: GASCO- Habshan
Company: M/s EMCO-SPICSMO
Position: Plant Inspection Engineer (Ruwais 3rd NGL project, GASCO Ruwais, Abudhabi
Borouge Tie-in project, Borouge Ruwais, Abudhabi, GASCO Train-I shutdown project,
GASCO Ruwais, Abudhabi, ULCS 2007 shutdown project, TAKREER Ruwais, Abudhabi,
PE-1 Black project, Borouge Ruwais, Abudhabi)
Duties/Responsibilities:

 Supervision and coordination of all on-stream and shutdown inspection/NDT

activities of plant equipments, piping, pipelines & tanks.
 Identifying areas of special concern and deterioration (e.g., dead legs, injection
points, buried piping, corrosion under insulation (CUI), erosion &
corrosion/erosion), preparation of inspection procedures to follow-up their
resolution to improve Plant integrity.
 Selection of an appropriate inspection/NDT techniques as per codes/standards
and specification.
 Carrying out in-service inspection of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, fin fan
coolers, fired heaters, RVs, process piping systems, Pipelines and tanks to assure
the mechanical integrity.
 Preparation of inspection reports/certificates with all findings, abnormalities and
recommendations. 
 Entering plant equipments, observing conditions, making preliminary
interpretations and issuing recommendations.
 Advising the client for any repair/replacement/rerating requirements.
 Failure investigations relating to corrosion/erosion attacks and recommends
remedial actions.
  Design & calculation review for the pressure vessels, piping and tanks according
to ASME Sec VIII DIV (1 & 2), ASME B31.3 and API 650 respectively.
 Liaise with operations and maintenance to schedule inspection activities and
ensure that sufficient time and access is allowed to properly inspect operability
and safety of plant.
 Preparation of yearly estimates of work required, for inclusion in the division's
budget proposals.
 Review/Approve of WPS, PQR, WPQT, NDT, PWHT procedures & qualification of
NDT technician.
 Review/Approve hydrostatic test package for pipelines & pressure vessels.
 Maintain and update all inspection files and develop and/or review repair
recommendations to ensure compliance with codes/standards and original
design.
Jan 2005 – Jan 2006
Company: SPICSMO – Navi Mumbai, India
Position:  Inspection Engineer (Deepak fertilizer shutdowns, Navi Mumbai India
Vikram Ispat shutdowns, Maharastra India, GNFC shutdown, Gujarat India
IFFCO shutdown, Gujarat India, GFCL shutdown, Andra Pradesh India
CDU II Plant shutdown in Refinery II. BPCL, Mahul, Mumbai, RMP –NHCU, HCU, LOBS

Plant shutdown. BPCL, Mahul, Mumbai)

Duties/Responsibilities:

 Supervision and coordination of all on-stream and shutdown inspection/NDT

activities of plant equipments, piping, pipelines & tanks.
 Identifying areas of special concern and deterioration (e.g., dead legs, injection
points, buried piping, corrosion under insulation (CUI), erosion &
corrosion/erosion), preparation of inspection procedures to follow-up their
resolution to improve Plant integrity.
 Selection of an appropriate inspection/NDT techniques as per codes/standards
and specification.
 Carrying out in-service inspection of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, fin fan
coolers, fired heaters, RVs, process piping systems, Pipelines and tanks to assure
the mechanical integrity.
 Preparation of inspection reports/certificates with all findings, abnormalities and
recommendations. 
 Entering plant equipments, observing conditions, making preliminary
interpretations and issuing recommendations.
 Advising the client for any repair/replacement/rerating requirements.
  Failure investigations relating to corrosion/erosion attacks and recommends
remedial actions.
 Design & calculation review for the pressure vessels, piping and tanks according
to ASME Sec VIII DIV (1 & 2), ASME B31.3 and API 650 respectively.
 Liaise with operations and maintenance to schedule inspection activities and
ensure that sufficient time and access is allowed to properly inspect operability
and safety of plant.
 Preparation of yearly estimates of work required, for inclusion in the division's
budget proposals.
 Review/Approve of WPS, PQR, WPQT, NDT, PWHT procedures & qualification of
NDT technician.
 Review/Approve hydrostatic test package for pipelines & pressure vessels.
 Maintain and update all inspection files and develop and/or review repair
recommendations to ensure compliance with codes/standards and original
design.

May 2002 – Dec 2005

Company: Scan ray Metallurgical Services, Chennai-India
Position:  Inspection Engineer (205- HCU Plant shutdown in Refinery III.CPCL, Manali,
Chennai, 210- SRU III Plant TAIL GAS Pipeline replacement in Refinery III.,CPCL, Manali,
Chennai, 201- CDU III Plant shutdown in Refinery III. CPCL, Manali, Chennai)

Duties/Responsibilities:

 Supervision and coordination of all on-stream and shutdown inspection/NDT

activities of plant equipments, piping, pipelines & tanks.
 Identifying areas of special concern and deterioration (e.g., dead legs, injection
points, buried piping, corrosion under insulation (CUI), erosion &
corrosion/erosion), preparation of inspection procedures to follow-up their
resolution to improve Plant integrity.
 Selection of an appropriate inspection/NDT techniques as per codes/standards
and specification.
 Carrying out in-service inspection of pressure vessels, heat exchangers, fin fan
coolers, fired heaters, RVs, process piping systems, Pipelines and tanks to assure
the mechanical integrity.
 Preparation of inspection reports/certificates with all findings, abnormalities and
recommendations. 
 Entering plant equipments, observing conditions, making preliminary
interpretations and issuing recommendations.
 Advising the client for any repair/replacement/rerating requirements.
 Failure investigations relating to corrosion/erosion attacks and recommends
remedial actions.
 Design & calculation review for the pressure vessels, piping and tanks according
to ASME Sec VIII DIV (1 & 2), ASME B31.3 and API 650 respectively.
  Liaise with operations and maintenance to schedule inspection activities and
ensure that sufficient time and access is allowed to properly inspect operability
and safety of plant.
 Preparation of yearly estimates of work required, for inclusion in the division's
budget proposals.
 Review/Approve of WPS, PQR, WPQT, NDT, PWHT procedures & qualification of
NDT technician.
 Review/Approve hydrostatic test package for pipelines & pressure vessels.
 Maintain and update all inspection files and develop and/or review repair
recommendations to ensure compliance with codes/standards and original
design.