Vineeth Viswanathan

Experience

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  Code engineers

  Jul 2008 - Dec 2008

  Piping Site Engineer

  Activity domain: Piping Erection, Welding, Complete assembly of all the lines, Release for RMC, Performing hydrotest, Reinstalment of lines, Approval by QC and Client’s Piping Inspector and Releasing for Precommissioning.Daily participation to the meetings of the Production Department in order to establish the priority operations;Demanding workers to provide a good quality work and checking that all workers have the complete safety work equipment (overalls, gloves, glasses, helmets, safety harness and adequate tools).Daily preparation of the package of drawings and assigning it to leader men.Identifying what are the available materials in the general store (spool pipes, valves, check valves, flanges, PSV, gaskets, stud bolts, supports) and inform the leader men.Providing all work points with scaffolds, riggers and adequate cranes used for the lifting-up of all spool-pipes or big valves at the desired location.Announcing the QC representative to participate to the pressure tests; Cleaning all pipe spools before field welding and after hydro tests including air blowing for water elimination;Responsible for correct alignment and assembling all pipe systems, pumps, compressors, motors, and tanks within all maritime platform.Execute the last modifications in accordance with the last project revision. Show less

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  Beml

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Graduate Apprentice Trainee

  Involved in establishing the fabrication process for car body erection of DMRC (Delhi metro rail corporation) RS-3 standard gauge cars. Preparation of reports and making schedule for work using Primavera. Experienced in making shop drawings for construction team using Auto-Cad. Extensively worked in analyzing and solving the camber problem for DMRC RS-3 standard gauge cars. Co-ordinating with QC agencies in clearing the car body shells. Co-ordinating with material group for positioning the sub assemblies and detail components for achieving the production schedule. Show less

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  SWAMI MECHANICAL ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED

  Mar 2010 - Mar 2013

  QC Inspector

  • Fit up inspection of the line, flange face, nuts, bolts & gasket verification and release the line.• Ensure adherence to all applicable Client’s procedures and applicable Codes/Specifications and Standards. • Conducting line walk through for final reinstatement and coordinate with the construction team to clear the B punches.• Familiar with welding inspections before, during and after welding activities at site. • Qualification and performance monitoring of welding personnel.• Supervision and inspection Pre-heat and Post Weld Heat Treatment of weld. • Preparing the punch list items as per P & ID and Isometric such as, Pipe supports, Valves, Guides, Shoe support and NDT completion and approving/ releasing packages for hydrotest.• Preparation of joints for NDE as per required Inspection Class. Visual inspection of welded joint profile, surface finish and defects. Monitoring PWHT, Hardness checking, PMI checking of pipe spool. • Prepare and follow-up RFI for clients verification and response. Site walk down and inspection of all engineering related activities.• Inspection of GRP/FRP/GRVE/RTR pipe Bonding activities which includes the Storage of Adhesive, Mixing & applying on the joint within the specified duration and curing.• Checks of levelness, position, orientation, anchor bolts, conduits, etc. for the tanks and equipment foundation• Raising NCRs against the standard violations at site and ensuring that the NCRs are closed within stipulated time with Proper CA(Corrective action).• Supervising all activities related to piping spools pre-fabrication on workshop and on-site assembly and laying according to Isometric Drawings and Pipe Layout Arrangements.• Monitor equipment installation, alignment and leveling activities to ensure the requirements and specifications are followed.• Primary welding/Fitting inspection, marking, tabulating, & reporting to QC Manager. Ensure weld identification & weld appearance in accordance with drawing/weld map. Show less

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  Chelsea Arabia Co. For Contracting (LLC)

  Jun 2013 - Sept 2016

  QC Inspector (Welding/Piping/Offshore Fabrication)

  • Preparing the punch list items as per P & ID and Isometric such as, Pipe supports, Valves, Guides, Shoe supports and NDT completion and approving/ releasing packages for hydro test.• Fit up inspection of the line, flange face, nuts, bolts & gasket verification and release the line.• Conducting line walk through prior to hydro test and coordinating with construction to clear the ‘A’ punches. Maintaining of latest project specification, ITP’s, procedures and drawings.• Test Pack review and attachment of all the reports necessary to conduct hydro test and for the client review and acceptance.• Coordinating with fabrication supervisor, fitters, welders and inspection personnel for the smooth work flow. Coordinating with Third Party (ABS) for field inspection.• Prepare and follow-up RFI for clients verification and response. Site walk through for quality related issues.• Ensure adherence to all applicable Client’s procedures and applicable Codes/Specifications and Standards. Ensure that all measuring and test equipment used for final verification and test is calibrated and in good working condition.• Conducting line walk through for final reinstatement and coordinate with the construction team to clear the B punches.• Inspecting fit up and welding as per client specification, WPS and ASME B31.3. Monitoring welding as per proper WPS.• Monitoring welding consumables, storage, and usage as per project specification.• Familiar with welding inspections before, during and after welding activities at site. • Qualification and performance monitoring of welding personnel.• Supervision and inspection Pre-heat and Post Weld Heat Treatment of weld. • Responsible for alloy metal verification. Familiar with PMI, Hardness, PWHT tests etc.• Preparing the punch list items as per P & ID and Isometric such as, Pipe supports, Valves, Guides, Shoe support and NDT completion and approving/ releasing packages for hydrotest. Show less

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  Metito

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2025

  • Supports functional management by providing functional quality and site work expertise on investigations, training, process development, etc.• Liaise with the Supervision Consultant, Client, and all project organization levels regarding all quality related matters.• Lead the development and implementation of the Project Quality Management System (QMS).• Development of PQP, Procedures, Training and Audit programs, and carrying out such scheduled activities.• Management of the quality reporting, Inspection, NCR, CAR, Lesson Learned, and Observation Notices processes.• Measurement and summarizing KPIs and identifying the potential risks or other areas of concern and emphasizing these to the concerned parties providing proper actions.• Conduct Management Review and Data Analysis in accordance with the PQP, Quality Objectives and KPIs• Monitoring calibration records of monitoring and measuring tools/equipment, including the qualification records of welders, surveyors, and quality inspectors.• Heading quality meetings with the subcontractors and vendors, and attending quality workshops conducted by the client.• Review and approve Subcontractor’s and vendors’ quality submittals and provide guidance to them regarding QA issues.• Advise concerned teams for resolving quality assurance issues for continuous improvement.• Ensuring effective document filing (Inspection Test Records - ITR, Material Inspections, Material Approval, Handover Dossiers, Test Packages, Calibration Records, NCR, CAR, Welder’s Qualification etc.)• Develop Inspection Test Plan and Checklist based on specifications of the project.• Knowledge of root cause failure analysis (RCFA) techniques and coordinating with various disciplines to finalize the preparation of RCFA.• Review corrective action recommended in non-conformance reports, initiate & verifies corrective action to prevent occurrence of non-conformity. Show less • Carry out inspection and checking for all quality related procedures in the site and ensures activity at site are as per approved method statement and inspection test plan.• Report to the QA/QC Manager, control and monitor all activities related to Quality Management System, QMS• Taking care of QA/QC documents of the entire project including certificates, calibration, test results, inspection requests, non- compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent materials delivered and other QA/QC documents.• Review and prepare the documents for the QC activities and test packages, updates all documents as per status. • Reviewing the document submitted by the vendors and assuring it is complied with the project and client specifications.• Check material delivery documents, ensuring the accuracy of delivered materials at the site.• Check the welder’s and equipment’s qualification prior to the start of work.• Monitor sub-contractor work for piping and API 650 storage tanks and attend the stage wise inspections as per the ITP.• Monitor functional checks and mechanical completion checks (Pressure Vessels, API tanks & GLS - Glass lined steel Tanks)• Review corrective action recommended in non-conformance reports, initiate & verifies corrective action to prevent occurrence of non-conformity• Issuing NCR’s when finding any non-conformity activities deviating the standard/specification or ITP requirements.• Knowledge of related codes & standards such as QCS 2014, ASTM, ACI, NFPA, BS, AWWA…etc.• Plan for carrying out metallurgical failure analysis on failed plant and offshore components and review the reports with respect to cause of failure for further recommendations.• Participate and provide necessary inputs for Asset & Shutdown meetings, Lessons learnt and RCFA from QA/QC perspective.• Conduct technical audits as per annual schedule on suppliers and contractors Quality Management systems and prepare the Audit reports. Show less

  • Project Quality Manager

    Jun 2021 - Feb 2025

  • Project Quality Engineer

    Jan 2016 - Dec 2021
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  Tecnicas Reunidas

  Jan 2025 - now

  API 650/620 Tank Welding/Piping Inspector