VasanthaKumar Muthupandi

Experience

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  BK Gulf

  May 2005 - Jan 2007

  Quality Control Engineer

  Under Client: Dar Al-Handasah & Dubai Air Wing AX-151 project.As a Quality Control Person for HVAC/Fire protection and Plumbing Related Works

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  Kharafi National

  Jun 2007 - Jun 2014

  QA/QC Engineer

  Worked for Client: Abudhabi Polymers Co. Ltd., Borouge Plant Shutdown B1&B2 Turnaround 2012-13;MEW-Kuwait, ADWEA/FEWA-UAE, Ductile Iron Fittings – Xinxing Pipes and fittings-Taojiang-China; Central Bank of Kuwait & HOK/PACE;Aromatics Plant- Bechtel & Kuwait Paraxylene Production Company (KPPC)

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  Spetco International Petroleum Co.

  Aug 2014 - Oct 2015

  QC Inspector

  QC Person for Gas Compression Package (GCP) for GC-16 and Gas Re-Injection Package (GRIP) at Minagish - Kuwait.

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  DL E&C Co., Ltd

  Nov 2015 - Dec 2016

  QC Engineer

  EF 1717 - KOC-Telemetry Project , Preparation of Project Quality Plan, Procedures, Inspection Test Plans, Welding & Painting Procedures, Inspection of Site activities (Mechanical/Piping/Welding/painting/Pressure test/ Precommissioning activities), Co-ordination with Subcontractors including NDT, controlling a team of QC Inspectors. Maintaining Documents throughout the project requirement.

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  Tecnicas Reunidas

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2022

  QC Lead - Welding Supervisor

  • Reviewing of Subcontractors, Quality Control Procedures (QCP), Inspection Test Plan (ITP), with respect to contract specification and job requirement• Preparation and Review of WPS/PQR (as per ASME IX, API 1104, and AWS D1.1)• Establishing welder performance by evaluation techniques, weld data preparation, distortion control, weld joint selection for NDE• Witnessing the welder qualification test as per approved WPS and getting approval from client for the qualified welders• Coordinating with client for applicators qualification for Blasting/Painting applicators and GRP/GRE laminators.• Monitoring and controlling the handling of welding consumables as per ASME SEC II Part C & specification requirements• Examining weld joints visually, reviewing & interpreting the RT film and other NDT reports and getting approval from client.• Reviewing all records of welding, NDT, PWHT, hardness, PMI, holiday test activities for above ground piping, underground piping & pipelines• Reviewing of loop wise inspection history documents like fit-up, preheating, welding, NDT, post weld heat treatment (PWHT) & PMI reports for piping & pipeline.• Monitoring & Inspection for Underground Services like GRP/GRE Pipe installations (lamination as per manufacturer recipe, Heating of GRE Joints, Elevations, Backfilling, Hydro test, etc.). • Receiving piping test packages for line checking & verification as per approved isometric drawings documents reviews and punch listings.• Handling final release and signing piping test packages• Managing witness air blowing, hydro test, service test, pneumatic test and flushing• Monitoring & Inspecting Painting Activities like surface Preparation (Profile measurement, Cleanliness check, Chloride level and dust level check) and check DFT of each coats.• Monitoring and Inspection for Insulation and Cladding works for Equipment (Vessels, Reactors etc) Show less

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  Intertek global ltd Qatar

  Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  Third party welding and coating inspector
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  SGS

  Oct 2023 - Nov 2023

  QC - welding and Piping

  Welding and Piping inspection for Turnaround 2023 in Madagascar for Ambatovy Plant.

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  TÜV Rheinland Middle East

  Apr 2024 - now

  Plant Inspector

  working as plant QA QC Inspector for RasGas Alpha (RGA) and North Field Bravo (NFB) QatarEnergy offshore shutdown 2024