Karthikeyan Vadivel

Experience

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  Dattatray Enterprises

  Nov 2009 - Oct 2011

  QA/QC Supervisor

  • Monitoring of workshop fabrication activities• Routine in-Service inspection of static equipment.• Shutdown maintenance inspection of equipment’s including Pressure Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers and Heaters• Monitoring and inspection of High Pressure washing of Pr. vessel shell internals, Heat exchanger components, Lancing of Exchanger tubes & Fin-Fan cooler tubes• Witnessing hydrotest of Fin-fan cooler, Heat exchanger (Shell, Tube & Reverse shell)• Co-ordinate with the Client as well as execution department to resolve the queries, quality issues and discrepancies rose via weekly QC Co-ordination meetings.• Ensure all required mechanical works inspections & testing (witness hold points & records) are conducted prior to proceeding with the next phase of the works. • Witnessing and Evaluating NDT (PT, MPT, UT & RT)• Monitor welders' performance, offer weld joints for NDT after visual inspection acceptance / interpretation of NDT reports• Review WPS, PQR and witness WQT.• Witness Site Testing and Inspection activities as per approved ITPs.• Participate in line walk through and punch listing• Prepare quality related lessons-learned through Project Close-out Report to ensure preventive measures are deployed.• Responsible for the whole quality related activities right from pre-inspection to box up. Show less

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  Galfar Engineering & Contracting SAOG

  Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

  Job Performer

  • Supervision and coordination of all activities in site. • Examining drawings and inspection data to ensure uniformed program compliance.• Ensuring the availability of correct work permit for the job. • Inspection of work to ensure conformance with specifications defined in the job packages.• Assembling test packages and coordinating with production for initial testing for third party inspection of the completed work.• Confers with client representative to resolve complaints.• Proper maintenance of Test reports, Procedures and Documents. Show less

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  A.G.Enterprises

  Dec 2012 - Aug 2013

  QA/QC Supervisor

  • Routine in-Service inspection of static equipment.• Shutdown maintenance inspection of equipment’s including Pressure Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers and Heaters• Monitoring and inspection of High Pressure washing of Pr. vessel shell internals, Heat exchanger components, Lancing of Exchanger tubes & Fin-Fan cooler tubes• Witnessing hydrotest of Fin-fan cooler, Heat exchanger (Shell, Tube & Reverse shell)• Co-ordinate with the Client as well as execution department to resolve the queries, quality issues and discrepancies rose via weekly QC Co-ordination meetings.• Ensure all required mechanical works inspections & testing (witness hold points & records) are conducted prior to proceeding with the next phase of the works. • Witnessing and Evaluating NDT (PT, MPT, UT & RT)• Monitor welders' performance, offer weld joints for NDT after visual inspection acceptance / interpretation of NDT reports• Review WPS, PQR and witness WQT.• Witness Site Testing and Inspection activities as per approved ITPs.• Participate in line walk through and punch listing• Prepare quality related lessons-learned through Project Close-out Report to ensure preventive measures are deployed.• Responsible for the whole quality related activities right from pre-inspection to box up. Show less

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  Doha Petroleum Construction Co. Ltd. (DOPET)

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2014

  QC INSPECTOR

  • Routine in-Service inspection of static equipment.• Shutdown maintenance inspection of equipment’s including Pressure Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers and Heaters• Monitoring and inspection of High Pressure washing of Pr. vessel shell internals, Heat exchanger components, Lancing of Exchanger tubes & Fin-Fan cooler tubes• Witnessing hydrotest of Fin-fan cooler, Heat exchanger (Shell, Tube & Reverse shell)• Co-ordinate with the Client as well as execution department to resolve the queries, quality issues and discrepancies rose via weekly QC Co-ordination meetings.• Ensure all required mechanical works inspections & testing (witness hold points & records) are conducted prior to proceeding with the next phase of the works. • Witnessing and Evaluating NDT (PT, MPT, UT & RT)• Coordinated all documentation activities during shutdown.• Monitor welders' performance, offer weld joints for NDT after visual inspection acceptance / interpretation of NDT reports• Review WPS, PQR and witness WQT.• Witness Site Testing and Inspection activities as per approved ITPs.• Participate in line walk through and punch listing• Prepare quality related lessons-learned through Project Close-out Report to ensure preventive measures are deployed.• Responsible for the whole quality related activities right from pre-inspection to box up. Show less

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  NICO INTERNATIONAL (DUBAI BR.)

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2021

  Senior QA/QC Engineer

  • Development and implementation of the quality management system, quality and technical integrity assurance framework and the establishment of the verification assurance audit program for the project• Conduct internal & external audit on various department within organization, Engineering subcontractor, vendors and suppliers• Establish effective preventive measures and corrective action to ensure that deficiencies do not re- occur. Prepare and compile data from audits, identify non-quality trends and advise Project Management for resolution.• Conduct "Root Cause Analysis " for the critical NCR and CAR and make concise reports based on factual evidence.• Preparation of Inspection and Test Plans, Quality Procedures and other related quality method statements.• Provide technical guidance and QA/QC support for procurement activities, technical bid evaluation & design reviews.• Raw material inspection & Inspection of piping & structure as per code specification and drawing requirement• Preparation of all QMS and Job-related QA/QC documents• Monitor welders' performance, offer weld joints for NDT after visual inspection acceptance / interpretation of NDT reports• Review WPS, PQR and witness WQT.• Witness Site Testing and Inspection activities as per approved ITPs.• Participate in line walk through and punch listing• Prepare quality related lessons-learned through Project Close-out Report to ensure preventive measures are deployed.• Shutdown maintenance inspection of equipment's including Pressure Vessels, Columns, Heat Exchangers, Heaters, Fin Fan Coolers, Valves, Flare, Boilers & Filters.• Inspection & Maintenance of Main Engines, Auxiliary Engines, Boilers, Pumps, Motors, Air Coolers, Valves, etc.,• Carryout Borescope inspection of Boiler, Pr. Vessels, Heat Exchanger & Main Engine Components Co-ordinate with the Client as well as execution department to resolve the queries, quality issues and discrepancies rose via weekly QC Co-ordination meetings. Show less

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  INTEGRATED SPECIALIZED GENERAL CONTRACTING COMPANY W.L.L. (ISCCO)

  Nov 2021 - Jul 2023

  Deputy Manager QAQC

   Implementation of Client’s approved quality plan. Prepare and participate in required audits during Pre-TA & TA Execution and Post TA Phase with Client. Take a lead role in quality system implementation and follow-up for TA Contractor side as per Client TA QA/QC procedures.  Responsible for all the quality forms/certifications through-out the TA job execution. Follow up of quality plan for effective implementation. Decision maker in which jobs in the scope should have a technical quality check after execution. Develop standard or specific technical quality checklists for all jobs to be executed in the turnaround. Participate in the TA General and specific Task Risk Assessment(s). Participate in both reviews made in this time phase. Follow up of quality plan and report daily status to Client TA Core Team and QA/QC in-charge during execution of TA. Closely follow up of the critical activities in terms of quality. Control all technical checklists after the jobs have been completed. Participation in the morning shutdown meetings with respective operations departments to highlight any quality related issue. Set up meetings with sub-contractor quality responsible persons to ensure effective implementation of client’s approved quality plans/procedures. Give input to close-out report for quality related issues. Participate in close out review in this time phase. Logging of all quality standard and specific quality checklists for future Turnarounds and handing over to client. Show less

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  FALCOR

  Jul 2023 - now

  QA/QC Manager

  An established professional with strong experience of 15+ years in conceptualizing & implementing effective QA/QC strategies and Project Management in EPC, TAR & Industrial Projects, which adds value to organizations through inspiring leadership, rich experience & innovation excellence; targeting to express potential i strategic-level assignments with an esteemed organization.