Gowriswaran Loganathan

Experience

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  NATIONAL INSTITUTION OF QUALITY ASSURANCE

  Apr 1977 - Dec 1979

  Inspection Engineer

  2 Years of “On Hand” training in various aspects of NDT at BHEL, Trichy, India• Inspection of Boiler Components - Non-Pressure parts at BHEL’s Sub-Contractors.

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  TATA CONSULTING ENGINEERS

  Dec 1979 - May 1993

  Inspection of Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks, Tubular Products, Piping, Structurals, Air Preheaters etc, for ThermalPower and Chemical Plants. Some of them are listed below:Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Co. Ltd. - Polyester X-Ray Film Project.GIPCL’S - 136 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant.AECO’S - 116 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant.Tata Electric - Trombay 500 MW Units 5 & 6.Raichur Thermal Power Plant.TANFAC - Aluminium Fluoride Project.Bombay Dyeing’s - DMT Project.• Inspection of Safety & Safety Relief Valves, Control Valves, Flow Meters, Valves, Pumps and Fans for variousThermal Power and Chemical Plants.• Evaluation of vendor’s capabilities.• Preparation and approval of Quality Control Plans.• Preparation of Specifications for Piping and Valves.• Co-ordination and expediting of various orders.• Involved in life estimation studies of the following projects.12 MW Turbine for IOCL refineries at i) Barauni ii) GujaratUnit 2 Turbine at Tata Electric Cos. TrombayUnit 4 Boiler & Turbine at Tata Electric Cos. Trombay• Went through an awareness programme on ISO 9000.• Various welding techniques come across: SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, ESW, etc,• Evaluation of RT Films. Witnessing of Other NDT methods like UT, MT & PT• Posted To Various Construction Sites As Below:Raichur Thermal Power Plant, as Structural EngineerBombay Dyeing’s - DMT Project as Piping EngineerRourkela Steel Plant - as Inspection Engineer for Fuel Oil Tanks, CW Piping & StructuralsDeputed as Inspection Co-Ordinator for Ansaldo Impianti Spa, an Italian Multinational this supplied ThermalPower Plants (3 X 210 MW) to NTPC, India, for their orders in IndiaHIGHLIGHTS:Boiler Drum for 500 Mw Units - 2 M Dia, 185 mm Th. Pr 160 Kg/Cm2Boiler Drum for CCPP’sInspection of Deaerator Tanks - 4 M Dia, 28 mm Th.Inspection of Air Pre-Heaters - Fab. & Assy. - for 210 MW UnitsInspection of Control Valves for HPF ProjectFinal Insp. Of 12 Mw Turbine for Tribeni Tissues Ltd Show less Inspection of Pressure Vessels, Storage Tanks, Tubular Products, Piping, Structurals, Air Preheaters etc, for ThermalPower and Chemical Plants. Some of them are listed below:Hindustan Photo Films Mfg. Co. Ltd. - Polyester X-Ray Film Project.GIPCL’S - 136 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant.AECO’S - 116 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant.Tata Electric - Trombay 500 MW Units 5 & 6.Raichur Thermal Power Plant.TANFAC - Aluminium Fluoride Project.Bombay Dyeing’s - DMT Project.• Inspection of Safety & Safety Relief Valves, Control Valves, Flow Meters, Valves, Pumps and Fans for variousThermal Power and Chemical Plants.• Evaluation of vendor’s capabilities.• Preparation and approval of Quality Control Plans.• Preparation of Specifications for Piping and Valves.• Co-ordination and expediting of various orders.• Involved in life estimation studies of the following projects.12 MW Turbine for IOCL refineries at i) Barauni ii) GujaratUnit 2 Turbine at Tata Electric Cos. TrombayUnit 4 Boiler & Turbine at Tata Electric Cos. Trombay• Went through an awareness programme on ISO 9000.• Various welding techniques come across: SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, ESW, etc,• Evaluation of RT Films. Witnessing of Other NDT methods like UT, MT & PT• Posted To Various Construction Sites As Below:Raichur Thermal Power Plant, as Structural EngineerBombay Dyeing’s - DMT Project as Piping EngineerRourkela Steel Plant - as Inspection Engineer for Fuel Oil Tanks, CW Piping & StructuralsDeputed as Inspection Co-Ordinator for Ansaldo Impianti Spa, an Italian Multinational this supplied ThermalPower Plants (3 X 210 MW) to NTPC, India, for their orders in IndiaHIGHLIGHTS:Boiler Drum for 500 Mw Units - 2 M Dia, 185 mm Th. Pr 160 Kg/Cm2Boiler Drum for CCPP’sInspection of Deaerator Tanks - 4 M Dia, 28 mm Th.Inspection of Air Pre-Heaters - Fab. & Assy. - for 210 MW UnitsInspection of Control Valves for HPF ProjectFinal Insp. Of 12 Mw Turbine for Tribeni Tissues Ltd Show less

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    Dec 1979 - May 1993

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    Dec 1979 - May 1993
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  SOIMI NIGERIA LTD., ABB GROUP.

  May 1993 - Sept 1994

  SENIOR ENGINEER

  QA/QC in-charge for Polypropylene Project for Eleme Petrochemicals Complex executed under Japan GasCompany and Tecnimont, Italy.• Project work consisted of welding & erection of approximately 100,000 Inch Dia. of Carbon and St. Steel piping apartfrom erection of Equipments. Radiography, MPI, LPI, HT, Insulation, Hydrotesting and Painting.• Was involved in Refinery maintenance, repair works as handled by Soimi, Nigeria.

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  UNITED ENGG. SERVICES, INCHCAPE GROUP

  Mar 1995 - Aug 1995

  Welding Inspector

  Worked as “Welding Inspector” in fabrication, oil field equipment. Supply & Refurbishing activities of the company.Site-in-charge for mfg. and erection of 2 nos. Tanks (10 m dia x 10 m ht) at PDO site, Qarn Alam for their CrestalSteam Injection Pilot Project jointly executed by Aqua-Chem Int. Ltd, USA as their main contractor and YahyaCostain LLC as their main sub-contractor.• Deputed toYahya Costain as Welding Inspector for the above project in piping area• Carriedout preparation and review of WPS, PQR, WPQ.• Involved in preparation of procedures and their implementation along with review of Quality Manual for ISO 9001certification during June-Aug 95. Show less

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  AMERICAN BUREAU OF SHIPPING - Industrial Verification Inc.,

  Oct 1995 - Oct 1996

  Technical Representative

  Quality System Consultant for preparing business houses in Oman and in providing internal systems consulting insuccessful achievement of ISO 9000 certification standards.• Carried out certification audits and status assessments for various clients.• Clients included fabrication & construction contractors, distributors & retail outlets, detergent manufacturer, NDTcompany etc.• QA/QC engineer for third party certification for a few maintenance contracts with Petroleum Development,Oman. (PDO)• Jobs involved QA/QC works related to new and in- service pipelines, fabrication works like -Diesel Tanks,Pipe Line Manifolds, Test Separator, Storage Tanks• Painting and Blasting inspection• Training and Certification of NDT personnel to SNT-TC-1A and company written practices.• Supervision of NDT & QA/QC personnel & worked as Tech. Rep. in carrying out QA/QC assignments.• Trained in H2S awareness and Work Permit systems. Show less

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  KEPPEL FELS LTD

  Nov 1996 - May 1998

  QA SUPERINTENDENT

  As QA Superintendent with KEPPEL FELS, this is a leading rig builder and known in the field of ship building andbuilding of semi submersibles.• Responsibilities include the following:Finalisation of inspection test plans, NDT test Plans/ProceduresCoordination and conducting Welding Procedure Qualifications• Coordination for Inspection / Testing activities with client and classification societies• Auditing sub - contractor’s quality systems• Preparation of monthly reports and delivery documents• Handled all types of QA/QC activities during fabrication, assembly, testing, pre-commissioning etc for GALAXY IIand III - modern drilling rigs for SANTAFE Show less

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  SINGAPORE TEST SERVICES

  May 1998 - Feb 2000

  ENGINEER

  This company has a well-established NDT Section. Worked like a Technical Manager in handling all the activities inNDT Department• Established Welding Inspection Activities and an Inspection Department.• Carried out various Procedure Qualifications, Welder Qualifications, and CIDB Welder Trade Test etc.• Carried out NDT activities, particularly RT using crawler on Bundled Submarine pipeline Project between Pulau Ularand Pulau Seraya under McConnell Dowell, Van Oor Acz, and Kavaernor RJ Brown for Shell Eastern PertoleumCorporation.• STS have running NDT contract for several years with Shell, Bukom. Overseeing the operations in also aprimary task which involves NDT during yearly shutdowns apart from day to day maintenance NDT work.• Apart from this was involved in various shut down NDT works as carried out by STS in and aroundSingapore. Show less

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  METALOCK LTD

  Mar 2000 - Jan 2002

  QA Manager

  This company is in repair business for 40 years serving Marine and oil fields. Certified to API 6A and ISO9002. Has excellent welding and spraying facilities, which include EBW, PTA, Metal spraying, SAW etc,International registered metal locking is one specialty in this company. This is called cold welding.• This company repairs / refurbishes BOPs, adaptors, spools, valves etc, meeting API 6Arequirements.• Worked as a Management Representative and Company appointed Level III.• In-charge of QA/QC Department. Was responsible for developing & successfully testing many weldingprocedures meeting Cameron & Hydril specifications / requirements along with API specifications apartfrom various Marine & Onshore customers in petroleum & chemical fields.• Have worked on various repairs during maintenance work on various Refineries in Singapore ashandled by Metalock.• Operate and maintain a quality management system in accordance with ISO 9002:1994• Minimise errors and deficiencies by ensuring that individuals perform their duties in a systematic manner.Detect errors and resolve them, and analyze root causes to prevent recurrence and to improve the system.• To provide for the early identification of issues and concerns relating to the quality of work or performance,and to bring these to the attention of Project Management.• Continually seek areas to improve methods, systems, and operations by monitoring ongoing activities in asystematic manner through risk management, audits, and corrective and preventive action activities.• Ensure that individuals have the necessary qualifications, experience and training to perform their duties in asatisfactory manner.• Ensure that sub-contractors and suppliers are qualified and use acceptable quality systems. Show less

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  NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION

  Feb 2002 - Sept 2003

  Project QA Manager

  Worked in the role of QA Manager for their wellhead platform projects (WP 13 & 14) for PTTEP, Thailand.In-charge of QA/QC department and its activities onshore & offshore for the above projects.• Handled related activities like ITP & QC documents finalisation for various orders apart from co-ordinationwith various parties like PTTEP, BV, and Third Party Inspection Agency etc.• Audits on main contractors & vendors like McDermott, SOFRESID, Thai Nippon Steel, MechMar etc.• Minimise errors and deficiencies by ensuring that procedures are followed in a systematic manner. Detecterrors and resolve them, and analyze root causes to prevent recurrence and to improve the system.• To provide for the early identification of issues and concerns relating to the quality of work or performance,and to bring these to the attention of Project Management.• Continually seek areas to improve ongoing activities in a systematic manner through audits, and correctiveand preventive action activities.• Worked in offshore during pipe laying & installation of WP 13.• Pipeline coating at the yard and at the field (joint coating) inspection including review & finalization of ITP,PQT and coating inspection.DETAILS ON OFFSHORE EXPERIENCE:Develop management structures and associated role statements for the initiation, development, conduct and review of offshoreprogrammes. eg:• Role of Client Representative• General oversight of offshore programs• Evaluate proposals/submissions• Financial/admin arrangements• Agreements and contract management• Vendor and Subcontractor coordination• Quality assurance/control measures offshore Show less

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  BUREAU VERITAS

  Dec 2003 - Aug 2004

  Certifying Authority

  Supplied to Bureau Veritas and working at Sembawang Marine & Offshore Engineering, Singapore in the role ofCertifying Authority for their Central Production Platform Project for PTTEP, Thailand.• Role includes but not limited to:• Day to day inspection of fabrication and erection in the yard for Structurals, Piping etc.• Forgings & Overlay inspection of flanges for cladded & SS Pressure Vessels.• To minimise errors and deficiencies by ensuring that procedures are followed in a systematic manner.• Detect errors and resolve them, and analyze root causes to prevent recurrence and to improve the system.• To provide for the early identification of issues and concerns relating to the quality of work or performance and tobring these to the attention of Client's Project Management.• Continually seek areas to improve ongoing activities in a systematic manner through audits, and corrective andpreventive action activities. Show less

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  Nippon Steel Engg / Thai Nippon Steel

  Sept 2004 - Jun 2011

  Project QA Manager

  Lead Project Engineer for their wellhead platform projects (WP 15, 16 & 17) forPTTEP, Thailand.• For WP 18, 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, WPS 1 to 6, worked as Project QA Manager.Montara Field Development - Deck replacement, Arthit 1D & Bundle (22 platforms) for PTTEP, working as Senior Project QA Manager• Lead Offshore Welding Engineer for their Sakhalin 1 Phase 1 Development Project.

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  NKOM - Nakilat Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd

  Jan 2011 - Sept 2016

  QSA Manager
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  CANADOIL ASIA LTD

  Jul 2011 - Jan 2012

  Head of Quality

  Worked in Canadoil as head of QA/QC departments in their Pipes division.• Nearly 60 QA/QC/NDE personnel report to me.• Member of Quality Committee.• Sealine pipes are under manufacture. JCO & 3 roll bending are used with LS welding.• Quality assurance activities like contract review, issuing project specific docs based on customer /international specs, TPI coordination, QMS maintenance / improvement with PFR/NCR/CAR/MDRsystem. Periodic review. Preparation and attending Certification audits. Meeting Customers. Troubleshooting Quality issues.• Quality Control activities covering MUT, AUT, FRT, DRT, MT, PT, Hydro tests, PQR/WQT apart fromfinal inspections etc. Show less

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  API - American Petroleum Institute

  Apr 2017 - now

  IRCA Principal auditor - Freelance to API

  Has been carrying out Monogram, API Q1, ISO9001, ISO14001 and OHSAS 18001 certifications to O&G industries covering O&G Equipments since 3 years for API in South East Asian countries.