Prabhu Venkatesan

Experience

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  Muruga Agencies

  May 2003 - Apr 2004

  QA QC Engineer

  •Preparation of Quality plan, ITP & Weld Plan as per Client specifications, drawings and other applicable Standards requirements • Preparation and review of Test Packs and as built drawings for projects as per Contract Specs, Quality Plans and Work instructions • Interaction with Dept Managers, project managers, project engineers, Class or TPIA and clients for project QA/QC requirements. Coordinating with various Class surveyors for witnessing of various tests & for various inspection activities.Responsible for Procedure & Welder Qualification tests, and preparation of WPS, PQR and WPQR as per the requirements, witnessing of hydro test, NDT & PWHT and reviewing of reports and charts • Ensuring only all the welding activities and inspections & tests are carried out as per Inspection and Test plan, and monitoring the performance of welding, coating and NDT activities • Directing & supervising inspectors for stage vise inspections, final inspections and for preparation of final project dossier as per quality plan and ITP. Show less

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  S.M.T. INDUSTRIAL LINE

  May 2004 - Aug 2006

  QA QCEngineer

  •Preparation of ITP & Weld Plan as per Client and Code requirements • Reading project specs & drawings and obtaining the contract details • Interaction with Technical Managers, project managers, project engineers, TPIA and clients for QA/QC requirements • Coordinating with various TPIA & clients for various inspection activities and for witnessing of various mechanical tests such as Tensile, Macro, bend tests etc., • Performing stage vise inspections & final inspections as per Drawings, Specifications & ITP. (Such as Raw material inspection, MTC verification, Weld joint fit-up, Dimensional & weld visual including witnessing of hydro-test) • Ensuring only the Class approved welders & procedures are used at site based on Inspection and Test plan • Preparation of final inspection documents for Piping work and Structural. Show less

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  METALS SERVICES TRADING & CO.

  Sept 2006 - Aug 2007

  Mechanical/Welding inspector

  • Prepared visual inspection reports and maintain records as per client requirement.• Requested Non-Destructive Test requirements on weld joints from the daily production outputs. Witnessed NDT execution. Verified all the requested joints if corresponding with weld map against the actual joint on the pipe. Keep records of non-destructive testing results.• Reviewed rejected radiographic films prior to repair and coordinate with the welders for the exact defects location as well as the extent of repair to be done.• Raised request for inspection (RFI’s) to project third party inspection division as per approved Inspection and Test Plan (ITP). For the release of process hold points.• Carried outline walk through for the completeness of installed piping system and issued punch list for the discrepancy found.• Controlled QA/QC issued for construction drawings and maintained on latest revisions.• Prepared weld maps, as builds and weld history.• Attending weekly project quality meetings and fulfilling the Client’s requirements. Show less

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  CHIYODA TECHNIP JOINT VENTURE (CTJV),

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2010

  QA/QC Piping / Welding Inspector

  Witness welder’s qualification with reference to welder qualification record and shall conform to approve welding procedure specification. Ensured all welders have their job clearance card prior to start welding as per project requirement.• Performed continuous in-process welding surveillance in both fabrication and erection. • Witnessed hydro-testing, gaskets installation and bolt tensioning and reinstatement in coordination with project inspection representative.• Issued Surveillance and Non Conformance Reports for Discrepancies observed.• Witnessed NDT execution. Verified all the requested joints if corresponding with weld map against the actual joint on the pipe.• Reviewed QCP, ITP, Method Statements, Procedures, WPS & Welder Qualification• Reviewed ISO, Spool fabrication drawings, Weld Map, NDE matrix.• Inspected various ferrous materials such as C-Mn Steels, LTCS, Cr-Mo, Alloy steel, Stainless Steels and inspected various nonferrous materials such as aluminum, copper, nickel, Inconel, Hastelloy B, Hastelloy C to drawings and applicable standards.• Inspected Consumables, their package, handling and storage and reviewed batch test results.• Reviewed calibration of welding machines, baking and holding ovens quivers, and inspection tools.• Inspected Fit-up including material grades, color codes, diameter, schedule, joint configuration, root gap, internal misalignment, length, alignment, rotation etc and PMI wherever required.• Monitored in-process welding parameters such as ampere, voltage, travel speed, heat input, weaving, preheat & inter-pass temperature requirements, post heating.• Inspected root for branch welds like sock-o-lets, weld-o-lets etc and other welds wherever accessible.• Witnessed in-process NDE wherever applicable. Show less

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  LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) LTD,

  Aug 2010 - Apr 2012

  Asst.Manager

  Fabrication of Offshore Structure & Fixed Platforms, Process Platforms - Oil & Gas Projects.• Structural products such as Cellar Deck, Main Deck, Lifting pad eye and tubular products such as bracings and columns, Sub-cellar Deck, Jackets, Tripod and bridge landing platform.• Erection of deck on the columns and bracing, erection of jacket etc.• Execution of all intermediate and final Dimensional Inspection in Construction Sites and as per requirement of the approved drawing and Quality Plan.• Making Proper decisions regarding dimensional tolerances as per codes, standard and Client specifications.• Monitoring proper Construction and Fabrication methods to maintain proper Inspection ability in prior, in process and final welding.• Ability to face the problems in different types of welding methods like ARC, TIC (Tungsten inert Gas), MIG (Metal inert Gas) and Gas Welding.• Monitoring the compliance of the qualification of welders, Procedure utilized with the approved welding procedure specification.• Proper execution of Plate cutting, Rolling, Pressing as per codes, standard, Client specification.• Preparation of quality audit procedure, total quality management & quantitative analysis of quality status of contractor’s job. Inspection Welding Joints.• Monitoring & preparation for repair / rework analysis.• Establishing the WPS, PQR for Manual and Automatic welding methods.• Preparation of Inspection Test Plan (ITP) for various activities.• Performing Welder Qualifications and renewal of the Qualifications.• As being a Quality Assurance team member, responsibilities include monitoring and reporting on the implementation of the Quality Management System and Environment Management System throughout all aspects of the projects. • Witnessing of positive material identification check with portable metal analyzers, on alloy steel and stabilized stainless steel piping materials. Show less

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  Japan Gas Corporation (JGC)

  Apr 2012 - Dec 2013

  QA/QC Welding Inspector

  • Conduct shop inspections at local fabricators.• Having Knowledge of ISO, API, ASTM standards.• Review for acceptance sub contractor quality systems documentation, in respect of ITPs, procedures for quality control etc.• Be pro-active in ensuring effective use of ITP’s and related documents in all quality monitoring activities.• Conduct technical and quality assessments of local subcontractors.• Assist in reviews of subcontractor quality dossiers and final system compilation manuals.• Approving the QA/QC procedures, Inspection Test Plans and Quality assurance procedures and NDT procedures of Sub-Contractors.• Witness inspections and conduct acceptance inspections on behalf of the Owners team, incl.• Assistance to mechanical discipline in witness inspections such as flange faces or bolt torque and in acceptance testing such as equipment internal inspections before final closure.• Performed continuous in-process welding surveillance in both fabrication and erection. • Checking for consistency with P & I.D, Piping Plan and Isometric Drawing as to size, rating and material.• Ensure the Control of welding material (Electrode, Filler Wire) backing of Low Hydrogen Electrode. • Monitor welder performance and welding activities to ensure work is being carried out in accordance with the approved welding procedure. • Visual inspection of welding Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel (P1, P4, P5A) and Stainless Steel (P8). • Fabrication & Welding inspection of Duplex material A 790 (P10H). • Monitoring Duplex welding consumables, Parameters, Purge control, preheating and inter-pass temperature control etc. • Witnessing all NDT according to Code (ASME B 31.3) and specification.• Witnessing Hydrostatic test and Pneumatic test of Pressure Pipe Lines, underground pipe lines, above ground pipe lines & Fire Water lines.• Witnessing of Hydro test, Leak test, Pneumatic test, Flushing/Air Blowing and Reinstatement. Show less

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  BUREAU VERITAS UAE

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  Senior Surveyor Piping / Welding / Offshore Structural

  • To ensure that the approved Inspection Plans are fully implemented and effective by regular surveillance, participating in Contractor audits and performing individual system compliance audits.• To take part in specification reviews, material requisition reviews and execution procedure reviews to ensure all QA and QC requirements are addressed. • Responsible for all inspections at site inclusive of Witnessing, Recording, Reporting the results and resolving any problem arising.• Review and Approval of MTC and ITP ‘S.• To assist Quality Control Manager for making Procedures, Method of Statements, and Acceptance Criteria.• Performing Prefabrication and erection inspection in all stages of offshore structural, welding and NDE. • Monitoring Contractors’ inspectors/ workforce to ensure compliance to project specifications.• Notify non-conformances detected during site inspections and recommend corrective measuresVendor inspection for various clients such as• Material inspection and review Mill test certificates• Qualification of welding procedures (WPS / PQR)• Performance Qualification for welders as per ASME Sec. IX, AWS D1.1 & API 1104• Visual inspection of fit-up, welds to ensure defect free welds• Review radiographs and endorse NDT reports• Witness mechanical tests related to PQR at laboratories• Witness valves tests (Seat, Body, Back seat & Functional test) atFITECH L.L.C, WOOD GROUP L.L.C, GAS O LINE L.L.C, TECHNOFUTURA & ADOS.• Hydrostatic Testing for various clients.• Witness hydrostatic tests of pipe spools, Tanks and pressure vessels as per Code & Client requirements.• Witness flushing and drying of pipe spools.• Review and endorse final QA/QC records data book.• Witnessed the mechanical test (Tensile, Bend, Nick Break, Macro, Hardness) Show less

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  Swiber Offshore Construction Pvt.Ltd

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  QA/QC Welding Inspector

  Project 1 Pipeline – 14 Nos. – (Ø 6 Inches, 8 Inches, 10 Inches, 12 Inches, 14 Inches, 18 Inches & Wall Thk. 7.9mm,9.5mm,14.3mm,15.9mm,15.9mm, 20.6mm,19.5mm) (Material Type CS NACE, SMLS & Material grade X60) Total 60 Kms. Fuels, Gas & Water Injection PipelineProject 2 Pipeline– 01 Nos. CRA Corrosion Resistant Alloy – 01 Nos. (Ø 16 Inches & Wall Thk. 15.9+3mm Total – 8.5 Kms. (Material Type API 5D X60 Seam pipe & Material grade Incoloy Alloy 825 UNS N08825) Sea Water Injection Pipeline Project 3 C26 & C23 –Installation of riser Guard in Tapti Field . Pipe Lay Vessel Swiber Conquest – Singapore Project Location ONGC Offshore Fields – Mumbai High (South, North) Neelam & Heera, Bassein & Satellite, Tapti Field, C-Series Show less

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  MCDERMOTT ASIA PACIFIC SDN BHD.,

  Nov 2016 - Jan 2017

  QA/QC Piping / Welding Inspector

  Project Spool Base Pipeline - Sub Sea Installation of Vashishta & S1 Development Project; ONGC

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  Larsen & Toubro

  Mar 2017 - Jun 2024

  Project Executed-UZ750K EPC Package-1 (Project 1217) - ZADCO• Subsea pipelines, offshore structures & brownfield EPC-1Project Executed- Nasr Full Field Development EPC Package-1 (Project 3291) • Witnessing the inspection of flooding and gauging activity for NARS Platform Riser to All WHT’S Total 18 subsea pipelines• Hydro testing for Nasr Riser Platform to All WHT’S Total 18 Subsea pipelines witnessed stage wise inspection as per the ITP. Project Executed – Umm Lulu Full Field Development EPC packages I (Project 2207)• Witnessing the inspection of flooding and gauging activity for Umm Lulu Platform Riser to All WHT’S Total 6 subsea pipelines• Hydro testing for Umm Lulu Riser Platform to All WHT’S Total 6 Subsea pipelines witnessed stage wise inspection as per the ITP• Jacket Installation, Top side and Hookup ProjectsProject Executed – (ADOC) Japan Hail Surface facilities EPS - Mubarraz / Hail Island (Project 8598)• Witnessing the inspection of flooding and gauging activity for HSF EPS Pre –Commissioning pipeline project - Total 03 subsea pipelines• Hydro testing for HSF EPS Pre –Commissioning pipeline project - Total 03 Subsea pipelines witnessed stage wise inspection as per the ITP Show less

  • QC Manager

    Oct 2019 - Jun 2024

  • Piping / Welding / Painting Inspection Engineer

    Mar 2017 - Oct 2019