Andrey Kuznetsov

Experience

• 

  JSC Solombala Pulp and Paper Mill

  Dec 2002 - Apr 2005

  Head of Technical Diagnostics Laboratory
• 

  Dietsmann Technologies

  Apr 2005 - Oct 2012

  Inspection Engineer

  - Maintaining Company’s production, construction, maintenance and inspection activities within the Russian Legislation and Company rules;- Preparation of inspection and maintenance schedules for equipment, supervision of fulfillment;- Preparation for State Supervision Authorities inspection visits at Company’s facilities;- Supervision and participation in the inspection and testing of pressure vessels, tanks, exchangers, heaters, pressure safety valves, boilers, piping systems, pipelines, lifting accessories and appliances, lifting platforms, crane-manipulator, buildings and steel structures;- Inspection procedures and reports preparation;- Pipelines corrosion control (Corrosion Coupon Inspection);- Supervision and participation of non-destructive control of equipment, pipelines and piping;- Certified Competent Person Lifting Operation on site;- Promote safe handling and operation reference Company rules and international standards;- Review and approve critical lifting plans and calculation for all types of lifts;- Perform condition and suitability checks on lifting accessories and appliances;- Assist in handling and lifting investigations;- Control for heavy lifts (with two cranes, lift of weight more than 40t, lift with rotation of load, etc);- Supervision and participation in the 6 months inspection of lifting appliances and lifting accessories, booms (cherry-pickers);- Develop and maintain Contractor related QAQC standards, processes and procedures including equipment specific integrity assurance requirements; - Assistance to Contractor teams with the identification of applicable standards and certification requirements for Contractor equipment; Show less

• 

  Sakhalin Energy

  Oct 2012 - now

  Senior Inspection Engineer

  - Setting inspection strategies based on RBI studies and if required initiating/leading updates RBI studies, implementation of RBI in plant/asset (off-shore);- Planning all static equipment inspections and coordinating with the maintenance planner to ensure time and cost-effective execution of static equipment inspections;- Fulfil the role of Technical Authority for static equipment inspection. Approve modifications and repairs of static equipment;- Maintain and execute accurate equipment inspection schedules and records. Provide advice and recommendations to maintain plant integrity. Act as curator of inspection history providing transparent access to all;- Supervise NDT contract services;- Supervise inspection of received materials, manufacture and repair;- Ensure static equipment both new and existing, comply with company and regulatory inspection and design code requirements;- Developing and maintaining the Technical Integrity of Static Equipment installed including corresponding Technical data Integrity;- Co-ordinate inspection schedules for maintenance shutdowns and is able to agree these with authorities, execute and report clearly;- Ensuring that advice given on inspection, maintenance, application, procurement, modification, design, construction and contract of static equipment is fit for purpose and customer focused, i.e. aiming at being the “preferred supplier” for these services;- Conduct technical negotiations with relevant authorities, certifying bodies and institutes;- Owner of the S-RBI (Shell Risk Based Inspection) process, responsible for RBI implementation and dissemination of RBI philosophy in Operations and Maintenance;- Contribute to technical evaluation of contractors in the areas: inspection, engineering, maintenance and construction. Contract holder of mechanical inspection contracts;- lead and contribute to internal and external technical audits: FAIR, HSE, RRM, HAZOP, RCA etc; Show less