Vinod Menon

Experience

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  S.D. INDUSTRIES

  Sept 1991 - Oct 1995

  QA/QC Engineer

  Various Erection WorksQA&QC activity related to structural erections, Dowtherm Vaporisers, Conveyor Systems, Paint Systems, Heating Systems etc.

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  Pentagon Fabricators Pvt. Ltd.

  Dec 1995 - Mar 2004

  Vessels & Heat Exchangers DivisionIn the above 4 Years experience 2 years are in Nuclear Vessels and Heat Exchangers fabrication and Inspection. QA&QC activity related to manufacturing of various Pressure vessels and heat exchangers in various materials such as CS, LACS, SS, Monel, Titanium etc. Boilers & Heaters DivisionQA&QC activity related to fabrication and erection of Power Boilers, HRSG's and various steam piping.

  • Senior QA/QC Engineer

    May 2000 - Mar 2004

  • Senior QA/QC Engineer

    Dec 1995 - May 2000
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  Lahmeyer International

  Mar 2004 - Apr 2006

  Mechanical Inspector

  Power & Desalination PlantsLahmeyer International GmbH were the Consulting Engineers for DEWA (Dubai Electricity and Water Authority) U.A.E.Construction of combined cycle plant at Jebel Ali Power Station "L" Phase I in the production of 750 MW power and 70 million gallons of water per day with other associated and ancilliary works costing over three billion dirhams for Dubai Electricity and Water Authority. Assigned to the quality control and related assurances of:Responsibilities are structured around the following roles:Assisting the Senior Mechanical Engineer in reviewing of drawings, method statements and procedures in line with Contract Specifications and International Codes & Standards.Reviewing and commenting on the NDT procedures for the Project.Reporting to the Senior Mechanical Engineer.Documentation and inspection of Power Boilers, Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, Diesel Fuel Oil Storage Tanks, Steel Structures etc.Site Inspection of various construction activities such as witnessing the welder qualification, alignment of various static and rotating equipments, weld setups etc.Quality Assurance and Quality Control of the construction activities and compliance to the Contract Specifications.Making comments and recommendation on NDT procedures.Review of various NDT reports.Witnessing of various NDT and on site inspection of all the following:Gas turbine and auxiliaries. (GE make)Back pressure steam turbines and auxiliaries.(Toshiba make)Waste heat recovery boilers and auxiliaries.(Doosan make)Plant closed cooling water system.Diesel Fuel Oil Storage Tanks (4 Nos.)and transmission pipelines.Instrument and Service air system.Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning system.Complete Fire protection system.Diesel generators and compressors.Boiler feed water treatment. Show less

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  Belleli Energy SpA (A Hanover Group Company)

  Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

  Sr. QC Supervisor

  Inter Refineries Project (ADNOC)Belleli Energy SpA is a premier engineering construction company involved in design fabrication and supply of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Large Storage Tanks, Boilers and Pipeline works.I was working in the capacity of Sr. QC Supervisor for the Inter Refineries Pipeline Project for ADNOC. My prime responsibilities are as follows:Handling the QC department for Belleli Energy's Mussafah Tank TerminalsLeading a team of 16 QC Engineers, QC Inspectors and Technicians for daily Inspection activity at Site.Reporting to the QA/QC Manager.Compiling the Inspection works and carrying out the daily inspections of the terminal Large Storage Tanks erection works.Supervising the Quality Control aspects of erection works of External Floating Roof Tanks, Internal Floating Roof Tanks, Cone Roof Tanks etc. Show less

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  Belleli Energy SpA (Exterran Group)

  May 2007 - May 2008

  QC Superintendent & NDT Level III

  a premier engineering construction company involved in design fabrication and supply of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Large Storage Tanks, Boilers and Pipeline works.I was working in the capacity of QC Superintendent & NDT Level III for their entire facility covering the Sites and workshops. My prime responsibilities were as follows:RESPONSIBILITIES (QC Superintendent)Handling the QC department for Belleli Energy's all Sites and workshops.Planning and management of Quality Control Activities for various project sites.Coordination and planning of QC manpower for the effective allocation of manpower at workshop and site.Preparation and updating of ASME & ISO Manual.Audit preparation for shops and project sites.Representing Management for Audits.Leading a team of 160 QC Engineers, QC Inspectors and Technicians for daily co-ordination activity at Sites and workshop.RESPONSIBILITIES (NDT Level III)Training, examining and certifying NDT Level II and Level I and keeping records.Preparing standard NDT Procedures, demonstration and getting approval from Authorised Inspector.Preparation and revising of Belleli Written Practice in line with SNT-TC-1A.Providing advice to NDT Department regarding interpretation of Codes & Standards for acceptance criteria.Coordinating with NDT sub-contractors as and when required.Auditing NDT sub-contractors.Auditing fabrication sub-contractors. Show less

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  Rosetti Marino Group of Companies

  Jun 2008 - Dec 2009

  Project Quality Manager

  I was working in the capacity Project Quality Manager for Rosetti Marino SpA for their Ancillary Steel Work Project at Astrakhan, Russian Federation. Ancillary Steel Work Project is a part of Kashagan Development Experimental Project of the coast of Kazakhstan. I had also additional responsibility as ASNT NDT Level III for reviewing and revising procedures and liaising with Agip KCO NDE Specialists for NDT related issues. Carrying out assessment of Level II operators on a periodical basis as per project specification requirements.RESPONSIBILITIES (PQM)• Prepare and implement the project procedures and project work instructions• Liaise with the Client, subcontractors, as agreed upon with the Project Manager, as far as quality-related matters are concerned• Verify, comment and approve Quality documents of subcontractors• Develop an internal audits plan as well as an audits plan on project subcontractors and sub suppliers• Implement corrective actions and follow their close-out by co-operating with the Project Manager and the Project Engineering Manager in solving contractual non-conformities as well as concessions and deviations requests• Coordinate Quality Control activities • Manage Project Quality Control activities, report about his activities to the Project Manager and require production interruption when quality-affecting problems arise• Verify that inspections defined in the ITP are actually carried out during the different phases of job execution• Coordinate supervision activities at the yard, materials certification and goods pre-commissioning • Handle NDE and final tests carried out by contractor and/or external personnel• Coordinate all activities necessary for final tests Show less

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  BENTINI S.p.A.

  Sept 2011 - Oct 2012

  QA/QC Manager

  (LNG Project, Arzew, Algeria)I was working as the QA/QC Manager for Bentini SpA (Tanks) for their SONATRACH GNL 3Z Project for LNG Tanks & LPG Spheres at Arzew, Algeria. Our client was Saipem (France). We constructed Full Containment tanks for the project, 2 LNG Tanks of capacity 160,000 m3, 1 Butane Tank 26,000 m3, 1 Propane Tank 70,000 m3 and 2 Spheres one for Gasoline and the other for Propane. All tanks were Full Containment type. The work also includes all the external and internal piping along with MOP.I was responsible for all the QA/QC activity related to the manufacturing of the tanks, spheres and accessories. I was also responsible as ASNT NDT Level III for the Project. Show less

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  Consolidated Contractors International Company

  Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

  QA/QC Manager

  NSC2.1 Project was a cross country 48" pipeline Project for transportation of water from Morolane BPT to Palapye pumping Station. NSC2.1 was an EPC contract on CCC & WBHO Joint Venture.

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  IQS Insight Quality Services

  Jan 2014 - Oct 2015

  Quality Manager

  I was working as Quality Manager for Insight Quality Services who were providing quality management and Inspections related services for major Indian Oil & Gas, Power and Chemical Industries. I was in-charge for all Client based works related Quality Management, Inspection Co-ordination and Quality Assurance works.

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  Consolidated Contractors International Company

  Dec 2015 - Aug 2017

  QA/QC Manager

  I was working as QA/QC Manager for Consolidated Contractors Company Oman LLC for the construction of Central Processing Facility [CPF] and EPC for CPF Buildings for British Petroleum Khazzan tight gas field project within Block 61 in Oman. CCC is carrying out the construction of CPF under Main Contractors M/s Pertofac.

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  Consolidated Contractors International Company

  Jan 2018 - Aug 2020

  QA/QC Manager

  I was working as QA/QC Manager for Khazzan Phase-2 (Ghazeer Project). Result of excellent performance in Khazzan Phase-1 project. The project was completed with the lowest repair rate in the history of CCC as well as BP ( The repair rate was 0.77% to be exact).

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  Consolidated Contractors International Company

  Sept 2021 - Nov 2022

  QA/QC Manager

  I was working as Project Quality Manager for CCEP (CCC Kazakhstan Branch) for 3GP Project of Tengiz Chevroil (TCO) in Tengiz, Kazakhstan. I am responsible for the management of all quality matters on the Project and is authorized to represent CONTRACTOR with external parties on all Project quality-related issues.