Joseph Mnjala

Experience

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  Kenya Ports Authority

  Aug 2005 - Dec 2005

  Internship

  Technical training on maintenance and repair of marine vessels and of shore plants e.g. fork lifts, generators, port on land cranes and maintenance planning.

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  Kenya Navy

  Sept 2008 - Feb 2010

  Mechanical Technician

  Training of artisans, maintenance planning of power generators, slip way, fork lift as well as the overall maintenance of ships and boats

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  Kenya Bureau of Standards

  Apr 2011 - Jun 2021

  My current role Senior Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer in-charge of personnel certification of Welders and NDT technician scheme which includes the below roles:•Implementation of personnel certification work plans according to ISO 17024•Witnessing welder qualification test (wqt) and procedure qualification test (pqr) and reviewing welding procedure specification (WPS) in accordance with api sec and make sure that welder is qualified for the water pipeline job.•Preparation of certification of NDT personnel scheme.•Developing of NDT and Welder certification examination material.•Managing NDT scheme•Offer technical advice to PC manager on maters relating to welders and NDT personnel certification.•Administration of examinations and other relevant personnel competence evaluation methods •Maintenance of personnel certification records for welders and NDT technicians..•Marketing of personnel certification services i.e welders and NDT certifications.•Registration of welders for certification•Conducting audits and Registration of evaluators.•Performing weld visual check ups, NDT inspection interpretation in UT,MPI & PT (as per api 1104 & asme standards ) and preparation of test reports. Show less • Inspect all welding on above ground piping for conformance to codes and client requirements. • Inspect all welds against the detailed Spool Sheets for conformance to general arrangement, material grade, and dimensional conformance. • Inspect, record, and mark all received pressure parts and bolt-up materials.• Receive and review all NDT reports for completeness and accuracy of code and client required information and correct identification of welds per location and line. • Supervise / participate in the production of weld maps and the mark-up of as built drawings with welder, NDE, and MTR information.• Perform final acceptance inspections of pipelines and facilities for conformance to P&IDs, piping isometric drawings, and client specs. Record results on inspection checklists or other designated reporting formats. • Maintenance of testing equipment calibration records (i.e. pressure testing, torque testing, electrical parameter testing) Show less  Quality Control (QC) checks on imported and locally made products. Planning and monitoring equipment maintenance schedule and calibration period. Training of new staff  Participating in technical committees on standards development in relation to mechanical engineering. Carrying destructive tests in accordance to the relative standards. Carry nondestructive test (X-ray, magnetic particle, dye penetrant and ultrasonic) on Industrial installations and equipment’s. Maintenance of mechanical engineering test equipment, air conditioners and stand by generators. Welder’s certification. Show less

  • Senior Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer

    Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Personnel Certification Officer

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Senior NDT Analyst

    Apr 2013 - Aug 2020

  • Senior NDT technician

    Apr 2011 - Aug 2020
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  WELDCON LTD

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  QA/QC Manager

  • Responsible for Inspecting fabrication of piping work for gas pipeline, Mnazi Mmoja bay fields, Mtwara Tanzania and fuel hydrant at Julius Nyerere International Airport new terminal.• Implementing company referential and applicable codes and standards.• Assessing performance of contracted NDE personnel.• Reviewing all applicable NDE procedures with the support of NDE specialist.• Reviewing and approving the material test certificates, in-process fabrication inspection reports, such as welding and NDE reports.• Reports inspection / quality results via a Quality Management System.• Checks the material in accordance with the drawing, identified and traced, free from damage and defects. Show less

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  Argyll (E.A) Ltd

  Jun 2021 - Oct 2023

  Director Of Technical Services
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  Mangat I.B Patel (MIBP) Ltd

  Jul 2023 - now

  Welding and NDT Engineer