Gary T Wight is a 46-year-old British national with over 30 years of experience in quality assurance and quality control roles in the engineering and construction industry, primarily in Asia. He holds numerous certifications in welding inspection, NDT techniques, and quality standards. His career includes managing quality departments for various construction projects in Thailand, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, and the UK. Currently he works as a consultant coordinating inspection projects in Southeast Asia.
1. Curriculum Vitae
Mr. Gary T Wight
G.Inst. NDT. Lic Inst.QA. M InstPet.
Personal Data
Date of Birth: 19 August 1964
Age: 46
Nationality: British
Passport No: 740033526
Marital Status: Single
Email: gtwight@ex-pect.com
Mobile: +66 0899303324
Personal Profile
Technical Education: Southampton Technical College
City &Guilds (C & G)
Welding & Fabrication (including Welding Engineering &
Craft Studies)
Fabrication & Welding Inspection & Quality Control
School of Applied NDT (SANDT Cambridge UK)
Radiographic Interpretation
Magnetic Particle Inspection
Dye Penetrant Inspection
Institute of QA Approved Course
ISO 9000 Lead Assessor/Assessor Training
Academic Qualifications: CSWIP/PCN
Senior Welding Inspector (Registration No. 1577)
Radiographic Interpreter (Group A+B)
Magnetic Particle Inspection (Level 2)
Dye Penetrant Inspection (Level 2)
ASNT
Ultrasonic Inspection (Level 2)
Professional Membership : The Institute of Quality Assurance
Licentiate Member
The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing
Graduate Member
The Welding Institute
Technician Member
American Welding Society
Member
Institute of Petroleum
Member
Career Summary
A qualified and experienced CSWIP 3.2 Senior Welding Inspector. Since
completing education a total of 30 years of my employment has been in
the Engineering and Construction industry, mostly overseas from the U.K.
I have been I Asia for the last 20 years. In these years overseas I have
been in Quality Assurance and Quality Control Managerial position is
certified to ISO 9001. It has been a very challenging and interesting period
of my career and has been an invaluable source of experience working
alongside many nationalities in many countries achieving compliance to
numerous local and International specifications and standards. My aim is
to use this experience to further develop my career.
Career Experiences
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2. Curriculum Vitae
Managing an Expediting and Inspection Company in Thailand. The experience I have acquired so for in my career
(although not limited to) is Setting up of site Q.C. Departments, Reviewing Specifications and Procedures, equipment
Calibration Control, Monitoring Welder/ Weld procedures, NDE, PWHT processes, staff training, coordination between
other disciplined departments/clients/subcontractors, presenting monthly Q.C. status reports (MS
Excel/Word/PowerPoint), creating inspection record control databases (MS Access) auditing subcontractors, staff
training, supervising weld control databases.
Career History Summary
June 2010 – date
Position: Consultant
Client/Location Expect Asia Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan
Activities Coordination of Expediting and inspection projects for clients such
a Foster Wheeler, JGC, Lloyds, GL Noble Denton, Intertek, KTI,
CBI, ABB, BIH, Esscano Power, ECA Global, Gasco and various
Inspection Agencies worldwide.
Jan 2010 – June 2010
Position: Consultant
Client/Location GL, HLJOC / Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia
Activities Project Coordination Chairing Pre-inspection and Production
meetings, Expediting, Technical Clarifications, Inspector
Monitoring and Control for the Fabrication of Crane, Fired Heaters
and Refinery Equipment.
June 2006 – 2009
Position: Consultant
Client/location: FW, ABB, HHI, Chevron, PCD (Petrochemical Developments
Activities: Project Coordination Chairing Pre-inspection and Production
meetings, Expediting, Technical Clarifications, Inspector
Monitoring and Control for the Fabrication of Fired Heaters,
Stacks, Ducting, Combustor and Refinery Equipment.
June 2004 – Sept. 2006
Position: Inspection Representative
Client/location: PCD (Petrochemical Developments), FW, ABB, HHI, Chevron
Activities: Project Coordination Chairing Pre-inspection and Production
meetings, Expediting, Technical Clarifications, Inspector
Monitoring and Control for the Fabrication of Fired Heaters,
Stacks, Ducting, Combustor and Refinery Equipment.
June 2002 – 2004
Position: QC Manager (JGC Corporation. Thailand)
Client/location: Asia Silicones Monomer, Asia Industrial Estate, Rayong
Activities: Construction of a grass roots Chemical Plant
January 2000 – January 2002
Position: QC Manager (JGC Corporation. Thailand)
Client/location: Thai Paraxylene Sriracha Thailand
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3. Curriculum Vitae
Activities: Construction of a Chemical plant
August 1997 – December 1999
Position: QC Manager (JGC Corporation. Singapore)
Client/location: Eastman chemicals. Pulau Sakra. Singapore
Activities: Construction of a Chemical plant
January 1996 – July 1997
Position: Assistant Q.C. Manager (JGC Corporation. Thailand)
Client/location: Thai Lube. Sriracha. Thailand
Activities: Construction of a Lube Base Plant
June 1994 – December 1995
Position: Chief Inspector (JGC Corporation. Thailand)
Client/location: Star Petroleum Refinery. Map Ta Put. and Rayong. Thailand
Activities: Construction a grass roots Refinery
August 1992 – June 1994
Position: Q.C Manager (JGC Corporation. Saudi Arabia)
Client/location: Mobil Olefins. Yanbu. Saudi Arabia
Activities: Construction of an Olefins Plant
March 1990 – July 1991
Position : Q.C Inspector/PWHT Coordinator
Client/location : Esso. Fawley U.K.
Activities : Construction of Residfiner Plant
September 1988 – March 1990
Position : Q.C Manager
Client/location : Plenty Filtration. Hampshire. U.K.
Activities : Pressure Vessel Manufacturer
August 1986 – September 1988
Position : NDE Technician
Client/location : Inidam Enterprises. Hampshire. U.K.
Activities: Petrochemical and foundry test house
September 1985 – April 1986
Position: Technician
Client/location: British Antarctic Survey. Cambridge.and U.K.
Activities: Supply of Scientific Bases
August 1980 – August 1985
Position: Apprentice welder
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4. Curriculum Vitae
Client/location: British Rail Engineering. Hampshire. And U.K.
Activities: Successfully completed an indentured apprentice
Comprehensive Career History
June 2003 – Date
Position: Consultant (Expect Asia, Thailand)
Client/location: Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan and Singapore
Activities : Managing a ISO certified Expediting and Inspection Company.
June 2002 – 2003
Position: Q.C. manager (JGC Corporation, Thailand)
Client/location: Asia Silicones Monomer, Asia Industrial Estate
Activities : Construction of a grass root Chemical plant
August 1997 – December 1999
Position: Q.C Manager (JGC Corporation. Singapore)
Client/location: Eastman chemicals. Pulau Sakra. Singapore
Activities : Supervision of disciplined inspectors ensuring all Q.C/Q.C activities are carried out to the
agreed requirements within QMS ISO 9001. Disciplines such as piling, Civil , piping,
Equipment Installation (static and rotary). Electrical and Instrumentation. Duties also
included reviewing specifications including Welding & NDE (NDT) Procedures prior to issue
for construction, as well as compiling Handover Documentation for systematic turnover of
the completed facility to the owner, Staff Q.A training, Subcontractor auditing, Weld and
Welder performance testing and NDE (NDT) monitoring and sentencing.
Appendix 7 shows Specifications frequently used on this project. For Process units see
Appendix 5.
January 1996 – July 1997
Position :Assistant Q.C. Manager (JGC Corporation. Thailand)
Client/location : Thai Lube. Sriracha. Chonburi. Thailand
Activities : Construction of a Lube Base Oil Project employed with the Main Contractor to coordinate
and supervise the verification of civil, Mechanical, Painting, Insulation, Welding. NDE
(NDT) and all other Inspection activities carried out in accordance with the requirements by
means of site surveillance (with 20 members at peak) and regular auditing. Overseeing the
completion of mechanical completion dossiers and ensuring timely and systematic
completion of documentation for handover.
See Appendix 4 for process units used on this project.
Appendix 7 shows Specifications frequently used on this project.
June 1994 – December 1995
Position: Chief Inspector (JGC Corporation. Thailand)
Client/location: Star Petroleum Refinery. Map Ta Put. and Rayong. Thailand
Activities: Ensuring efficient execution of Q.A./Q.C. activities for the erection of 99 tanks and 7
spheres. Controlling the main contractor tank age Q.A./Q.C department consisting of 3
inspectors and a technical clerk as well as supervising subcontractor Q.A/Q.C department
of 25 personnel. Duties included reviewing and ensuring the QMS (Quality Management
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5. Curriculum Vitae
System) adopted, which was ISO 9001, was successfully implemented. This position also
included Contract and Specification Review, documentation control, procurement, Product
identification, Inspection & testing verification, Control of Non-Conforming items and
corrective action and auditing of subcontractors.
See Appendix 3 for process units on this project.
Appendix 7 shows Specifications frequently used on this project
August 1992 – June 1994
Position: Q.C Engineer (JGC Corporation. Malaysia)
Client/location: PETRONAS Second Refinery Malacca. Malaysia
Activities : As per Star Petroleum Refinery for the erection of 70 Storage Tanks. And exception being
the reduced involvement in procurement and contract review. Working alongside the
department Manager and not as an independent chief.
See Appendix 2 for process units on this project.
Appendix 6 shows Specifications frequently used on this project.
July 1991 – July 1992
Position : Site Q.C Manager
Client/location : Mobil Olefins Yanbu. Saudi Arabia
Activities : Coordinating Main Contractor Inspection department of 7 members. Ensuring compliance
to project specifications and requirements for civil, Mechanical, Rotary, Piping, Structure
and Equipment disciplines. Duties included Vendor evaluation and auditing, document
control. Procurement monitoring, Product identification and servicing control tractability,
Welding and NDE (NDT) process review and control Non-conformance and Corrective
action control.
See Appendix 1 for process units on this project
Appendix 7 shows specifications frequently used on this project
March 1990 – July 1991
Position : Q.C. Inspector / PWHT Coordinator
Client/location : Esso. Fawley.U.K.
Activities : Working within the subcontractor Q.C. department of 10 to ensure NDE and Inspection
activities were completed as required as per Project Specification.
Duties included MDR documentation and report compilation. Product identification and
trace ability, Weld and NDE process control, raising Non – Conformances and their closure
upon satisfactory completion of their disposition.
Appendix 7 shows specifications frequently used on the project
September 1988 – March 1990
Position: Q.C Inspector/NDE Technician
Client/location : Plenty Filtration Hampshire. U.K.
Activities : Control of the Q.C. department consisting of 3 inspectors and 1 clerk. Implementing
detailed Q.C inspection procedures associated with the manufacture of Stainless Steel,
Alloy and carbon steel pressure vessels. Duties included overseeing the MDR compilation
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6. Curriculum Vitae
hydro and pneumatic leak testing, Weld Procedure and NDE monitoring and liaising with
clients insures and third party inspectors.
Appendix 7 shows specifications frequently used on this project
August 1986 – September 1988
Position : NDE Technician
Client/location : Inidam Enterprises. Hampshire. U.K.
Activities : Engaged in a technical capacity within a comprehensive CAA and NAMAS/NATLAS
Accredited Test house. The authority provided fill NDE inspection for a aluminum and
bronze foundry to MOD specifications and all areas of contractual site work including
petrochemical and heat treatment processed. Duties included formulating inspection
techniques, Conducting Radiographic, Magnetic, Penetrate (fluorescent) and ultrasonic
inspection of weldments, Fabrications and castings.
Appendix 7 shows specifications frequently used on this project
September 1985 – April 1986
Position : Technician
Client/location : British Antarctic Survey
Activities : A challenging opportunity to work in an technical capacity whilst traveling for a seven
month period to remote and hostile countries such as South America (Brazil & Uruguay)
the South Atlantic Islands (Falklands. South Georgia. Bird Island etc.) and Antarctica.
During this period. I successfully completed training in both Fire Fighting and Sea Survival
as well as a correspondence course entitled “ Preparing for Technology “ with the National
Extension college.
August 1980 – August 1985
Position : Indentured Apprenticeship
Client/location: British Rail Engineering
Activities : Successfully completed five-year Welding Engineering based
training.
Appendix – 1
Process units: Vaccum Distillation (VDU) Propane De-Asphalting, MP Refining.
Solvent
Dewaxing, Hyfinishing, ADIP Hot Oil Belt, Sour Water
Stripping, Sulpher
Recover Unit, Bitumen Plant, Steam Generation, Tempered water, Raw & Potable Water.
Seawater Desalination, Boiler Feed water/Condensate,
oling water, Power Generation, Plant & Instrument Air, Effluent Collection & Treatment, Tank age & Transfer, Road
Loading, Marine loading/Unloading, Hydrogen System, Flare, Fuel Oil/Fuel Gas System,
Nitrogen Systems, Flushing Oil.
Appendix – 2
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7. Curriculum Vitae
Process Units : H2S Removal, Sour Water Stripping, Sulphur Recovery, Atmospheric Distillation, Vacuum
Distillation, Naptha Hydro treating, Catalytic Reforming, Diesel Hydrogenating, Heavy
Vacuum Gas Oil, FCC Unit, Unsaturated LPG Splitting, Saturated LPG Sweetening, LSR
Sweetening, LCN/MCN Sweetening.
Appendix – 3
Process Units : Atmospheric Distillation, Naptha Hydrotreating, Catalytic Reforming, Gas Recovery, Sour
water stripping, Kerosene sweetening, Heavy Naptha Sweetening.
Appendix – 4
Process units: Alky Feed
Appendix – 5
Process Units: Utilities, Hydrogenation, Caustic, Aldehyde, Sodium Bicarbonate, Aldol, Ester, NPG Catox,
Texanol, TXIB, TMPD, Acid Defining, Oxo BUOH, LP Steam.
Appendix – 6
Process Units : Parax, Isomar, Xylene Fractionation, Utility Units.
Appendix – 7
Specifications
Frequently used: ASME/ANSI. API British Standards (BS). ISO. NACE, SSPC. JIS. AWWA. NAMAS.
NATLAS. MOD.
AISI, AISC, ASTM , ACI, UBC, TEMA, AWS, NFPA
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