GT Technical & Management Institute Pvt Ltd

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API Inspector CV1(Mathavaraja Ganesan)

More than 10 years of extensive experience in the field of Inspection activities and Integrity Assessment of all Static
equipment in shutdown like Oil & Gas, Refinery, Chemical and Fertilizer plants, witness and inspection of NDT’s,
failure analysis and conversant with QC requirements for various Manual, Semi Automatic and Machine Welding
Processes and involving materials. Acquainted with various International Codes, Standards and Specification.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFIVCATION:

B.E -Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Anna University -2005, Tamil Nadu, India
D.M.E- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, State Board -2002, Tamil Nadu, India.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION:

 API 510-Pressure Vessel Inspector (Certificate no: 66465)

 CSWIP 3.1- Certified Welding Inspector (Certificate no: 67188/2)
 ASNT Level-II, American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (SNT-TC-1A Edition 1996) Certification in
• Dye Penetrate Testing (PT)
• Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
• Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
• Radiographic Testing (RT)

HSE TRAINING:

 HSE & H2S Safety Training in SABIC, SAUDI ARABIA

 Authorized Permit Applicant in SABIC (JUPC, SASREF, SAFCO), SAUDI ARABIA
 Initial Fire Responses (IFR) Training in, ANABEEB, SAUDI ARABIA
 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Authorized User in AL-HOSN GAS, ABU DHABI

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES:

10 + years of experience in the inspection field of onshore oil & gas and petrochemical plant, Refinery plant
industries on the following activities. Conversant with international codes and standards such as ASME Sec V, VIII &
IX, B31.3 working with API 510, 571, 572, 576,577, etc.

 Assist with developing, implementing and maintaining the inspection and testing plan.
 Perform inspection task and schedule monitoring programs to assure the Mechanical integrity of the equipments,
including
 Inspecting plant stationary equipment, including pressure vessels, columns, drums, heat exchangers, boilers,
coolers, tanks, and valves and piping systems throughout the plant. Preparation of inspection reports as per client
format Reviewing/Witnessing/Carry out examination and testing at all identified stages of repairs and
modification.
 Familiarize themselves with prior history of the vessel they are responsible for reviewing the vessel prior
inspection results, prior repairs, and current inspection plan.
 Perform internal & external inspection of vessel in accordance with the inspection plan and provide
recommendations
 Determine the corrosion rates, remaining life, and next inspection date for each pressure vessel
 Review and update the inspection and NDE techniques required for each equipment, including the extent and
location of inspection and NDE
 Hydro test witness and record findings of all type of heat exchangers.
 Visual Inspection, Witnessing of Hydro testing & preparing inspection reports for Pressure Vessels, Pipe Lines,
etc.
 Inspection of heater/furnace
 Inspection of radiant and convection tubes, External scale, Sagging/bulges/blisters, Tube OD measurement, UT
measurement- Tubes and bends, Hardness measurement, Radiographic Inspection, Internal cracks,
erosion/corrosion, foreign deposit, Tube supports and hardware, Weld condition.
 Inspection of casing, Weld condition, Insulation/Refractory, Insulation clips, Fire bricks, Inspection doors/ burner
view port, Convection section, Thermo wells, Explosion door condition, Casing condition, Condition of external
coating.
Monitoring the heat treatment methods and reviewing the Inspection Reports and coordinating with the client for
completion of the entire test.
 Prepare visual inspection reports and recommend require for repairs/replacements in defective plant equipments
and prepare inspection intervals as per standard.
 Conduct and coordinate with NDT inspectors to carry out the NDT method to assess the equipments condition and
review the reports.
 Carryout on-stream condition monitoring of plants and QA/QC of all maintenance activities to ensure safe and
reliable operations.
 Review the radiography film and endorsement of NDT reports.
 Identify the type of corrosion/deterioration to the equipment or piping & initiate appropriate monitoring methods
in consultation with Process & Corrosion Groups.
 UT corrosion survey of pressure vessels, head exchangers, columns, oil storage tanks, strainers, flow lines,
transportation lines, manifolds, and collection headers.
 To perform the visual inspection of corrosion under insulation (CUI) in H2o & ammonia lines and carried out /
monitoring NDT method such as MPI / LPI and eddy current, to assess the pipe line / heat exchanger tubes
condition.
 Conducting and witnessing PWHT, Hardness testing, WFMT, UT lamination & weld scanning and UT thickness
gauging on boilers tubes.

WORKING EXPERIENCE IN DETAILS:

COMPANY: M/s. GT Technical and Management Inspection services.

PLANT: GASCO, RUWAIS, ABU-DHABI.

UNIT: TRAIN-4,
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: Descon Engineering Ltd.,
TURNAROUND Period: From Oct 10th 2017 to Till now
PLANT: GASCO, RUWAIS, ABU-DHABI.
UNIT: TRAIN-I,
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: Descon Engineering Ltd.,
TURNAROUND Period: From April 10th 2017 to May 25th 2017
PLANT: IBN ZAHR, AL-JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
UNIT: MTBE-I,
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: AXIS Inspection Ltd.,
TURNAROUND Period: From Mar14 th 2017 to Mar 30 rd 2017
PLANT: QATAR PETROLEUM (QP) ARAB-D, DUKHAN, QATAR.
UNIT: Recycling plant (92,93,94,95,96 & 97)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
TURNAROUND Period: From Dec 2016 to Mar 7 th 2017)
PLANT: IBN ZAHR, AL-JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
UNIT: MTBE-II,
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: TCR Arabia company
TURNAROUND Period: From Oct 2016 to 3rd Nov 2016
PLANT: AL-HOSN GAS, (ABU DHABI GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Ltd.,) SHA AREA, ABU- DHABI.
UNIT: Yellow Zone, Green Zone, Red Zone.
COMPANY: EMDAD SERVICES LLC.
Designation: Plant Inspector
Warranty shutdown, Period: From Dec 2015 to Apr 2016
QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)
PLANT: KHUFF PLANTS & SATATION-S
(UNIT: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, L & POINT- N) DUKHAN FIELD, QATAR
COMPANY: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Turnaround, FROM NOV 2014 TO APR 2014
QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)
FSP (FAHAHIL STRIPPING PLANT), DUKHAN FILED, QATAR
COMPANY: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Turnaround, Period: FROM FEB 2014 TO APR 2014
QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)
SEEF LIMITED, QATAR
COMPANY: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Turnaround, FROM MAY 2014 TO JUNE 2014
QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)
JALEHA PLANT, DUKHAN FIELD, QATAR
COMPANY: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Turnaround, FROM OCT 2013 TO NOV 2013

ARABIAN PIPELINE & SERVICES Co.Ltd., (ANABEEB), KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

DESIGNATION: SR.QA/QC ENGINEER / WELDING INSPECTOR,

DURATION: FROM NOV 2007 TO JUNE 2013

PLANT: IBN-ZAHR (SABIC)

JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM OCT 2007 TO NOV 2007
 PLANT: SHARQ (SABIC)
JUBAIL.KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
TAM, FROM DEC 2007 TO JAN 2008
 PLANT: SAFCO-IV (SABIC)
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
TURNAROUND, FROM JAN 2008 TO FEB 2008
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO (ARAMCO)
GAS & OIL SEPARATION PLANT- II SHEDGUM
TURNAROUND FROM FEB 2008 TO MAR 2008
 PLANT : AR-RAZI (SABIC )
JUBAIL.KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNARAOUND,FROM MAY 2008 TO JULY 2008.

 PLANT: IBN-BAYDAR (SABIC)

JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDIARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM AUG 2008 TO AUG END 2008
 PLANT: OMAN- LNG. SUR, (OMAN LNG)
SULTANATE OF OMAN.
TURNAROUND, FROM AUG 2008TO SEP 2008
 PLANT: PETROKEMYA (SABIC)
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM OCT 2008 TO NOV 2008.
 PLANT: JUPC (SABIC)
JUBAIL KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM NOV 2009 TO DEC 2009
 PLANT: SPC-TASNEE (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FROM DEC TO JAN 2009
 PLANT: SAUDI CHEVRON (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FROM JAN 2009 TO FEB 2009
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF), SHELL
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FEB 2009 TO MAR 2009.
 PLANT: SHARQ (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TAM. APR 2009 TO MAY 2009
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF) SHELL
JUBAIL. MAINTENANCE, K.S.A
FROM SEP 2009 TO DEC 2009
 PLANT: FOOSTER WHEELER (UK),
PROJECT: SHARQ-3RD EXPANSION PROJECT,
JUBAIL K.S.A. JULY 2009 TO AUG 2009
 PLANT: SADAF (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM DEC 2009 TO JAN 2010
 PLANT: IBN-SINA (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM FEB 2009 TO MAR 2010
 PLANT: SHARQ (SABIC)
JUBAIL KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
TAM. FROM SEP 2010 TO OCT 2010
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF), SHELL
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDIARABIA
MAINTENANCE NOV 2010 TO DEC 2010
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF) SHELL
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
MAINTENANCE, FROM JAN 2011 TO MAR 2011.
 PLANT: IBN AL- BAYTAR (IBB – SAFCO) SABIC
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
SHUTDOWN MAR 2011 TO APR 2011
 PLANT: UNITED (JUPC) SABIC
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FROM NOV 2011 TO DEC 2011
 PLANT: AR-RAZI, PLANTIII, (SABIC)
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN FRO JAN 2012 TO FEB 2012.
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF)
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN FEB 2011 TO MAR 2011.
 PLANT: SAFCO-IV (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FROM APR 2012 TO MAY 2012.
 PLANT: SHARQ (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TAM. FROM MAY-2012 TO JUNE 2012
ROLES AND RESPANCIBILITIES:
 Experienced in Heat exchangers (Floating Head, Fixed Tubes, Reboiler), Columns (Stripper, distillation, Pre-
Fractionating, Scrubbers, Absorbers), Blow Down Vessels, Fin fan Coolers (Forced & Induced), Boilers, Heaters,
Heat Recovery Units,
 Planning, supervising and implementing planned inspection activities on static equipment in assigned
field/terminal.
 Plans and supervises the activities of assigned personnel in the Inspection Unit.
 Carrying out external visual inspection for the static equipment’s including pressure vessels, heat exchangers,
coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented with NDT examination for the
static equipment’s.
 Collecting background data (review design data, operation & inspection history, and corrosion monitoring
results).
 Preparation of Inspection Reports & Documentations.
 Witnessing Hydro test, & Leak Test
 Knowledge in Advanced NDE methods like – IRIS, MFLT, RFET.
 Carrying out the necessary NDE methods and final vessels certification and documentation in accordance with
requirements of API 510, 572, and 576.
 Interpretation & Evaluation of Non-Destructing Examination & Testing.

CLIENT: EQUATE PETRO CHEMICAL COMPANY, STATE OF KUWAIT

COMPANY: M/s. INTERGRAL SERVICE Co. WLL (ISCO)
DESIGNATION: SR.QA/QC ENGINEER / WELDING INSPECTOR,
DURATION: FROM FEB 2007 TO AUG 2007
 Preparation, review & revising of Method of Statement, Quality Control Procedure, Repair Procedure, WPS &
ITP’s etc.
 Preparation of all relevant documents for quality Control Procedure and ITP’s.
 Review of NDE Procedures.
 Inspection of in-coming materials for confirmation with Purchase Orders, as per the relevant Codes and
Standards
 Inspection of welding consumables like electrodes, filler wires, shielding gases etc. as per the specification /
Test certificates, before Issuing for construction. Control of storage and certification of consumables
 Piping material Identification as per the Isometric drawings, material take off and review the PMI reports
before sending for pre-fabrication of pipe spools.
 Preparation, Witnessing & Qualification of Welding Procedures & Welders Qualification in CS, SS, Inconel
Materials as per ASME, AWS etc. for SMAW, GTAW etc.
 Dimensional check, Fit-up, weld visual and NDT Inspection for both Welders Qualification and Pressure
vessel, Piping & Structures as per WPS, Codes and standards.
 Preparation of Welder ID Cards, Welder Performance & PQR’s etc.
 Responsible for inspection of fabrication, welding and installation of pipe spools and Structural Steels as per
the approved QCP / ITP / Drawing.
 Co-ordinate with clients and Inspection agencies, stage wise inspection of Piping & pressure Vessel etc.
 Close monitoring of welder’s weekly performances.
 Reviewing Filler Wires and electrodes of welding procedure specification according to ASME Section II Part
C & also checking while welding inspection.
 Witnessing Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT).
 Reviewing the PWHT charts cooling rate, heating rate, soaking period according to specification and
approving the charts.
 Preparation of Weld Map, wall charts, and Final reports, familiar with all kind of inspection formats and
creating new formats as per the sample given in the codes and specifications.
 Responsible for preparation of piping test packs, line checking, punching prior to Hydrostatic Test and Test
packs for as per the Project Specification.
 Responsible for Conducting / Witnessing Hydro Test & Execution of jobs,
 Preparation of various types of Quality Reports & QA/QC Dossier
M/s. ARUDRA ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. CHENNAI, INDIA.
DESIGNATION:QA/QC ENGINEER
DURATION: FROM DEC 2005 TO JAN 2007

ROLES AND RESPONCIBILITIES:

QA/QC activities, QC plan, ITP preparation, Site Co-ordination and Hydro Test Inspection, QC Dossier Preparation,
NDT Sub contractor control, NDT coordination, Customer Feedback monitoring, Monitoring of Calibrated
Instruments, conducting Welder Qualification, Procedure Qualification & Plant T/A Inspection etc

CLIENT: NTPC (NATIONAL THERMAL POWER PLANT CO OPERATION) UP –INDIA.

M/s. DOWEL ERECTORS PVT.LTD.
DESIGNATION:QA/QC ENGINEER
DURATION : FROM JUNE 2005 TO NOV 2005

ROLES AND RESPONCIBILITIES:

 Receiving inspection and acceptance of incoming materials as per specification, project requirements and
accordingly checking the identification and traceability
 Conducting PQR and getting the WPS approved and kick start the project.
 Review of PQR, WPS and WPQ for Super Duplex Stainless steel, Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel materials
and welding processes GTAW, FCAW, SMAW and GMAW.
 Preparing daily work progress sheet and distributing remaining work status to area Inspectors to eliminate the
backlog without delay.
 Attending all project/ quality meetings and highlighting the difficulties, finding the root cause and resolution
while recording minutes for future records.
 Managing company's quality inspection and product release programs for incoming and in-process materials
and components, processes and finished goods.
 Maintain and Review of calibration certificates for Welding Machine, Heating Oven, Measuring Tapes and all
other Inspection Instruments.
Cross Verification of Welding Machines Calibration, Measuring instruments calibration, Pressure Gauge
Calibration, etc
 Stage inspection according to ITP requirement of all the Fabrication activities.
 Qualify welders depending on their skills and job requirement for various materials in accordance with the
WPS.
 Preparing Welders Id Card and Certificates and maintaining welder performance record.
 Document maintaining for fit-up, welding, NDT, surface preparation and painting, Hydro test activities.
 Weld joint Inspections including fit up, visual inspection for pipelines, nozzles and equipments.
 Carrying out visual inspection of welds and accepting as per project specifications and preparing reports and
taking appropriate action for the remedy.
 Preparing the Weld History Sheets and Evaluate % of repair and penalty records.
 Handling repairs, which are identified from the radiographic interpretation.
 Inspection of preheating, post heating and post weld heat treatment activities.
 Preparation of all supporting documents for Mechanical and NDT clearance for the loops that has to be hydro
tested.
 Test pack walkthrough activities with area Inspectors, conforming the noted "A" punch items and ensuring the
punch items are attended prior to release for test.
 Front and back end inspection duties on pipelines and structure.
 Monitor daily all QC's activities (NDT, visual, dimensional, coating, etc.)
 Verification of third party reports prior to submit final review.
 Final Packing Clearance Inspection.
 Following up Test packages and updating of welding and NDE summary.
 Witnessing the hydro testing and pneumatic testing of pipe line and equipments

COMPUTER SKILL:
 Operating Systems: All Windows Operating Systems
 Packages: MS Office
 Tools: AUTO CAD (basic)