KALYANASUNDARAM PALANIAPPAN

BLK 468A ADMIRALTY DRIVE,

#04-129 SINGAPORE – 751468.

H/P: 81691165 Singapore PR (S7564808A)

Kalyanpalani@yahoo.com.sg

Career Objective:
Obtain a challenging career with a company that can utilize a creative mind, as
enthusiastic thirst for knowledge and a desire to exceed the expected standard for performance.
Professional Qualification:
Completed as a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Mechanical Engineering at Madurai Kamaraj
University, Affliated by Alagappa Chettiar college of Engineering & Technology Karaikudi in India.

Professional Experience:
 More than 13 years of experience in Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, EPC, Refinery,
Petrochemical & Offshore Industries. (Subsea, Drilling & Surface System).
 Certified CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector Level – 2 ( TWI – UK )

 Certified ASNT LEVEL-II in NDT Process of MPI, DPI, UT & RT – (ASNT- US)

 Certified IRCA - QMS Lead Auditor (ISO 9001: 2008) – UK

 Certification on ISO 9001:2015 & OHSAS 18001:2007 Internal Auditor course.

 Certification on ISO 9001:2008 QMS Internal Auditor course.

 Knowledge of ISO 9001:2000 Quality System&Relevant API Q1 specifications.

 Knowledge of API (6A/16A/16C/16R/1104) / NACE /ASME B31.1, B31.3,

API STD 650.
 Knowledge of API, ASME, ASTM,ISO,NFPA, NACE&DNV applicable codes
& standards.
 Knowledge of Auto Cad, MS-Ward, MS-Excell, PowerPoint & SAP.
 Certified Fork Lift driving license and having valid certification.
 Oil & Petrochemical Safety Orientation Course (OPSOC) having valid pass.
 Construction Safety Orientation Course (CSOC) having valid pass.
 Metalwork Safety Orientation Course (MSOC) having valid pass.
Special Certification Courses in Singapore Workforce Skills Qualification:
 Apply Teamwork in the work place.
 Apply 5s Techniques in Manufacturing.
 Apply Quality system.
 Apply WSH policy (Work Place Safety & Health).
 Use Hand Tools.
 Operate Basic Measuring Devices.
Special Safety Courses in EXXONMOBIL (FWP) Chemical Plant Singapore & SRC
 SHE Roles and Responsibility.
 Manual Handling System.
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  CORE (Continue Observation, Review & Evaluate).
 Pre-TASK TALK.
 Work at Height.
 SHE & Culture Awareness.

Experience summery
Company name CHINA INTERNATIONAL WATER & ELECTRIC CORP.(s) SINGAPORE.
Designation QA/QC Manager
Period JUNE 2017 to TILL DATE
PROJECT JIMT – JURONG ISLAND MARKETING TERMINAL SINGAPORE
OWNER’S SINGAPORE PETROLEUM COMPANY LTD. & REFINING COMPANY PTE. LTD.
CONSULTANT SURBANA JURONG INFRASTRUCTURE PTE LTD
Job responsibility: Piping
 Monitoring Welding activities, Painting,NDT,PMI,PWHT,Hydro test,Vacum Box test, Mechanical
activities, Material Inspection, and related quality documentation.
 Prepare, review & Amend Project quality plan, ITP, MSRA & work Procedure.
 Prepare, review &Amend ITP and Method of statement for Piping shop &field
fabrication(Mogas,Diesel,JetFuel,Fire water & Fire foam lines, Potable water pipe, Sewerage
line,Oilywater line, Flush water, Plant air), Hot dip galvanizing pipe, Cement lined pipes,
&Tankage fabrication, installation and erection.
 Review, Monitor, witness WPS, PQR,WQT,NDT &All Test procedures and quality records &
reports as per asme section IX,asme sec II,asme sec v,asme sec viii div1&div2,asme
B31.3,API1104,AWS D1.1 &API std 650.
 Prepare,review,Amend & witness of check sheets & procedure for
welding,blasting,coating/painting,NDT,PWHT,Hydrotest,Flushing&drying,Air blowing/steam
blowing, pigging & N2 purging,Reinstatement,Punch handling,Precom and commissioning
activities.
 Prepare & review Nonconformance report, follow up & closing and then manage the corrective
action and Preventive action to rectify the NCR.
 Performing welding inspection before, during and after operation as per approved test plan,
relevant engineering drawing, international standard and project specification.
 Coordinate with customer’s representative on all quality matters, distribute relevant QA/QC work
& documentation to site qaqc team & contractors.
 Verify and ensure that quality related site activities are in accordance with the applicable codes &
standards.
 Participate in internal & external site audits & coordinate all the quality site inspections through
QC inspectors/supervisors.
 Ability to attend &comment equipment’s performance test during FAT / SAT, Precom &
commissioning activities.
 Monitoring Weld joint preparation, Inspection of Fit-up and Tack Welds, Spool internal cleaning,
alignment, orientation as per ISO, WPS and Procedures.
 Radiography film interpretation as per the code requirements of sec-VIII div-I, API STD 650.
 Witnessing MT for fabricated pressure vessels, exchangers, columns, piping, castings (plate, pipe
butt joints, shell to nozzles, nozzle openings, shell to manholes and claded plates) as per
requirements.
 Ensure that pipe supports, hangers and guides have been installed in accordance with the piping
drawings and the pipe support details.
 Line check to verify the use of correct material fittings, valves, and supports, prior to hydro test
and prepare punch list for incomplete works, check &closing after work is done.
 Attending weekly minutes of meeting with team and Sub contractor.

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  Review and ensure that all material certificates and certification files are up to date, including
documentation from vendors and contractors
 Supervise and witness reinstatement activity, bolt torquing and tensioning activity and Pump final
alignment inspection.Pre-com, commissioning, punch handling &closing.
 Tankage: Fire water tank, MO gas tank, Diesel tank, Jet fuel tank (Jack up - method)- Tank
fabrication,Erection inspection, Fit up,alignment,Painting,chalk test, soak test,Hydrotest,Vacum
box test,RT,MT,PT,Tank calibration, Settlement survey inspection as per API STD 650 and Project
specification. Punch handling,Precom & Commissioning activity.
 Visual and dimensional inspection of all course shell plates, bottom annular plate, sketch plate,
root plate, verify material size, thickness, specification, plate weld joint, tack weld, fit up,
alignment as per shell plat template,
 Perform visual weld inspection & visual surface check on internal & external shell course NDT in
RT for T joint, Vertical, Harizantal joints marking on shell plate.
 Witnessing MT test for internal & external shell course, PT for dissimilar joints like earth piece.
RT Film interpretation, review, verify & maintaining of reports.
 Witnessing Vacum Box Test on Bottom annular plates & sketch plates as per API STD 650.
 Plan and coordinate with clients for Final walk around inspection, before hydrotest, monitor and
witnessing Tank hydro test.
 Identify and verify as per drawing Nozzle orientation, shell nozzle, roof nozzle, orientation of
shell appurtenances and accessories, orientation of roof appurtenances and accessories, shell
manholes, roof manholes, pipe supports, pad plates, spiral stairways, access and handrails, frame,
platform, top, roof platform and handrails, pressure relief valve, discharge line, re-circulation line,
reinforcing plate, overflow pipe, product outlet, drain outlet, vent nozzle, level switch, flange.
Mechanical and Electrical works inspection activities and quality & Records, Review of Cube Test
reports, Office building, bund wall, warehouse, pump station, pump motors installation, alignment.

Experience summery
Company name MCCONNEL DOWELL SOUTH EAST ASIA SINGAPORE.
Designation QA QC- ENGINEER (WELDING)
Period FEB 2015 to JUNE 2017
PROJECT AURORA / EOS – JURONG ISLAND SINGAPORE
OWNER EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL ASIA PACIFIC SINGAPORE
PURCHASER MITSUI ENGINEERING & SHIPBUILDING ASIA SINGAPORE
Job responsibility

 Structural/Piping - Fabrication/Construction/NDT/ Hydro test/Commissioning.

 Welding - WPS/PQR/NDT Procedures/Spec./Drawings
/Review//Visual/Witness/NDT/PWHT/PMI/Hardness Inspection/Documents.
 HAVC - Fans & Ducting Installation/ Commissioning, NDT - UT/RT/MT/PT witness/Radiographic
Interpretation.
 Responsible for supervision and inspection of piping fabrication, installation, line walks, system
testing and reinstatement activities.
 Review Shop Packages for Structural / Piping, Review Test Packages, Weld / NDT traceability and
other QC Documents related to piping / Structural.
 Review Sub-Contractor piping and structural WPS, PQR, WQT, NDE procedure as per requirement.
 Performing inspection the fabrication of carbon steel, LTCS,Stainless steel,Duplex,piping spools,
QA/QC day to day activities like raw material inspection,consumables,pipe fit-up, visual and NDE
activities.

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  Piping inspection and witnessed for line walk, Hydro test, Hot oil flushing, Drying, reinstatement,
Insulation, Flange Management system and mechanical completion
 Resolve as per site condition any changes of piping and structural drawing immediately close out and
report to engineering and make it as-build, increase and decrease manpower due to priority job.
 Ensure right Quality Plans (QPs), Material Specs (MSs), Welding Specs (WSs), Coating Specs are
approved and followed
 NCR, CAR, Audits reports, QC formats / procedure, work procedures as per contract document,
specification, international codes and standards.
 Inspection of the Piping system (Carbon Steel, Carbon Steel Nace, Stainless Steel, Duplex Steel,
LTCS, Galvanized) by referring the engineering documents like GA drawings, P & ID, Isometrics
& support standards as per Quality plan and procedures.
 Preparation/Review of WPS, PQR, WPQ and welder qualification.
 Perform pipe spool internal cleaning, fit-up & tack weld inspection during shop and site fabrication &
erection on structures & piping.
 Perform weld visual inspection during shop/site fabrication & erection on structures, piping.
 Witnessing of air test, vacuum test and hydro test on structures/pipe
 Witness of Hydro Test, Line check, Re-instatement for piping & Pneumatic test for pipe lines.
 Supervise and witness reinstatement activity, bolt torquing and tensioning activity and Pump final
alignment inspection.
 Verify and confirm flange, Gasket, size. Thickness, rating, color, and specs as per requirements.

Company name OIL STATES INDUSTRIES (ASIA) PTE LTD. SINGAPORE.

Designation QAQC INSPECTOR

Period 05 March 2011 to 16 Feb 2015
Job responsibility

 Visual & Dimensional inspection on forging material, Semi-finished & Finished product
against stated specification (as per BOM & QP procedure).
 Responsible for incoming, outgoing parts inspection, in-process inspection (As per
Purchase order, Mill certificate, Test certificate & COC).
 Responsible for inspect on repair parts Traceability, PMI,Take initial inspection,Lpi,Mpi
and verify Hardness Testing and Identification as per specified in the drawing and per
work order (Quality plan &BOM) and proposal repair recommendation to customer for
additional work scope.
 Responsible for Dimension, Visual surface & NDT (MPI, DPI &UT) Inspection for forging,
welding & fabricated parts,pre-weld parts,Ram&annular BOP, subsea Trees, Gate valves,
Marine Riser system, Telescopic joints, wellhead connectors, wellhead loose connectors,
flex joints, ball joints,API Hubs and Flanges, bonnets,manifolds,blow bases. Diverter

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 systems, Oilfield Tubular and Riser connectors, Merlin, Lynx, Leopard, swift, Puma
connectors (Box and Pin Types).
 Responsible for visually inspect on part wetted area, sealing area, critical dimension
area, production number, serial number, material number, revision number, heat number,
material clause, temperature clause, API monogram & API specification (As per BOM and
Quality Plan procedure).
 Have experience in Measuring Instruments Height gauge, Profile projector, Vernier
caliber, Micrometer(OD&ID), Ball ID Mic,Bar mic(2’’to7’’),Internal Jaw mic(5mm to
100mm),3point ID mic,Thread Ring gauge & Plug gauges, Ball gauges (MOB), Dial
Bore gauges, Depth gauge, Surface finish check, coating thickness
check(Electrophysik),API Ring Groove for OD Gauge & Width gauge,API RX,BX
ring groove(Gauge Maker), ACME Thread(ID&OD), STUB ACME Thread, NPT
Thread Gauge, Slip gauges, Filler gauge, Autoclave, Grease port and Thread Stand
OFF values, Ultrasonic thickness gauge,Boroscope.
 HARDNESS Test with using Portable King Tester, Chain Tester & shear pin tester,
Ultrasonic hardness tester(sonohard SH-75), Time hardness tester (TH130).

Company name WILSON TAYLOR ASIA PACIFIC PVT.LTD. SINGAPORE.

Designation QAQC- ENGINEER
Period MAY 2010 to FEB 2011(Contract for 1-year)
PROJECT SPT (Singapore Parallel Train).
OWNER EXXONMOBIL CHEMICAL PLANT. SINGAPORE
PURCHASER FWP (FOSTER WHEELERWORLEY PARSON) - JOINT VENTURE.
Job responsibility

 Planning, scheduling, co-ordination and execution of project, lead and supervise project
closely to conform to specification, quality and delivery schedule.
 Co-operate and Co-ordinate with management of Clients, Contractors, Suppliers and
Project Team (Foster Wheeler Worley Parsons - Joint Venture) and Exxon Mobil
Chemical plant for Site Technical Quires (STQ) and Field Instruction for work related
issues to carry out the project.(Pipes,Tanks,Heat exchanger, under & above ground)
 Monitor day to day QC activities of work at site closely with QC inspectors in First Article
Priority, To achieve productivity in required quality specification within commitment.
 Prepare & planning with client of ExxonMobil & main contractor of FWP for all type of
work permit (permit to work, Hot & Cold work) monitoring daily Toolbox Talk & brief all
personnel involved on the job work method statement & work permit safety comment by
operation.
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  Piping inspection & testing activities (hydrostatic pressure test, holiday test, insulation.
 Organizing and participating for daily and weekly on site or off site meeting with QC
inspectors & Plan to require manpower and material for project on site base job.
 Perform and conduct timely on-site inspection & monitor quality activities to ensure with
QA/QC requirement and specified procedure for ISO standard, ensure comply with
approved construction drawing, as build drawing.
 Prepare test package, records and documentation for ISO standard, verify and check
with as build drawing, ISO drawing, IC & T drawing ( under ground inter connect tank )
SNAP shot drawing, site location for IFC drawing, and cable route for AFC drawing.
 Co-ordinate with main constractor, sub-contractor & in-house to complete the out
standing QC inspection and punch list activities to prepare RFI requester inspection with
ExxonMobil & FWP (for witness inspection).
 Responsible on overall Safety, Health and Environment concern of each personnel
and notify the site progress.

Company name CAMERON (SINGAPORE) PVT. LTD. (Surface System)

And
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL (Subsea System) Malaysia.

Designation QA QC INSPECTOR

Period APRIL 2004 to April 2010.

Job responsibility
 Visual & Dimensional inspection on Raw material, Semi-finished & Finished product against stated
specification ( as per BOM & QP procedure)
 Responsible for incoming, outgoing parts inspection, in-process inspection.
 Responsible for inspect and verify Hardness Testing, Identification as per specified in the drawing
and per work order (Quality plan &BOM).
 Plan, schedule & arrange for internal and external inspection (Maincon, Subcon & In-house) with
Third Party Inspection (TPI) for Witness and quality issues.
 Responsible for NCR–Raising, Updating, Follow up & Closing of NCR for rejected parts, Checking
In-house NCR Status and Vendor side NCR response with using SAP.
 Responsible for visually inspect on part wetted area,sealing area,critical dimension area,production
number,serial number,material number,revision number,heat number,API monogram & API
specification(As per BOM and Quality Plan procedure).
 Have experience in Instruments Height gauge, Profile projector, Bevel protractor,
Vernier,Micrometer(OD&ID),Ball ID Mic,Thread gauges, Thread Ring gauge, Plug gauge, Ball gauges
(MOB),Dial Bore gauges, Depth gauge, Surface finish check, coating thickness check,API Ring
Groove for OD gauge & Width gauge,MIC TRAC(API RX,BX Ring Groove, Dial Gauge Maker, Ball

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 Gauge), ACME Thread(ID&OD), Worm Thread, Buttress thread,NPT Thread Gauge,Unc,Unf threads,
Slip gauges, Filler gauges,Autoclave,Grease port and Thread Stand OFF values.
 HARDNESS Test with using Portable King Tester & Chain Tester, Detroit machine, Shear Pin Tester,
 Have experience in Oil and Gas Heavy Equipment Jobs lifting, handling, inspection and Hardness
safely done. CasingHangers,Tubing Hangers, Spool body, Spool, Block, christmasTrees,Telescopic
joints,manifolds,flowbases, Riser, Spacer, Adaptor, Well Head Spool, Ram BOP & Annular BOP,
wellhead loose connectors, Housing,Bonnet,Flanges, API Hubs ,Rings, Shaft, Gate valves and Gate.
(RasGas,QatarGas,Aramco,Total,Angola and Houston ).
 Knowledge on Materials and NDT Process – PT, MPI, UT&RT.

Declaration

I hereby declare that the above furnished information is true to the

best of my knowledge and belief.

Date:

Place:
Yours sincerely
(Palaniappan)

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