1. R. BALAJI
No.8,77/10, 4thStreet, Sakthi Nagar, Karumandapam,Trichy-620001, Tamil Nadu, India.
tel: +91 9842491722 / + 91 9842529290. e-mail:vijibalaji198125@gmail.com
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A Senior QA/QC Inspector / co-ordinator / Inspection Engineer (Bsc Degree/ Diplomo holder in
Mechanical Engineering) with a wide range of experience(19.6 yrs) in Oil & Gas industry with New/ in-service
inspection.
Ability to work on one's own initiative and as part of a team.
Proven coordination, problem solving and analytical along with ability to motivate a team to achieve their
objectives/ goals.
I believe that personnel that Safety and Quality are core values and it is necessary to set these as an
example to my team.
Dedicated to maintaining and improving of Quality Assurance / Quality Control in Welding, Coating
inspection functions in Fabrication of New and inservice Construction of Pressure Vessels, Boilers, Piping,
structures, Storage Tanks, Barges, Jack up Rig, Platforms & Pipelines.
EDUCATION QUALIFICATION
Bsc Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION / TRAINING UNDERGONE
CSWIP 3.2.2 – Sr. Welding Inspector with RT film interpretation in category A- Ferritic steels,
B- Austenitic steels, high nickel alloys & Titanium, C- Aluminium, Magnesium & its alloys, D- Copper &
its alloys & Monel. (Certificate no:28189/3 untill 2017).
RT, UT, MT & PT Certified by KBR Corporate NDT Level III
ASNT Certified NDT Level - II in RT, UT, MT & PT
NACE CIP Level 2 - Certified Coating Inspector (Cert. # 10959 untill 2017)
API 653 - Certified Storage Tank Inspector (Cert. # 38253 untill 2013)
API 510 - Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector (Cert. # 31833 untill 2016)
API 570 - Certified Piping Inspector (Cert. # 38759 untill 2016)
ISO 9001:2000 IRCA Approved QMS Auditor 2 Days Training Course.
OPITO Approved FOET and H2S (cert: 64765858300516122 & 64769014020616108)
Training Programs in Welding Inspection, Duplex Stainless Steel Welding, Surface Preparation &
Painting and GRE (RTRP) Pipe Work.
Participated in various HSE Training Program. IIM-metallurgy & Heat treatment course certified by
B.H.E.L, & Welding Research Institute, India.
Undergone Training in Welding Inspection at IIW/Welding Research Institute(WRI),
BHEL,Thiruchirapalli, India .
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2. SUMMARY OF WORK EXPERIENCE
Fostering and maintaining the team approach and take an active role in the health, safety and welfare of
all.
Review / Approval of Method Statements, Work Instructions, Inspection and Test Plan, WPS, PQR,
Welder Qualification Documents, GRE Bonding Procedures and Bonders Qualification documents for
piping, stuctural, presure vessel and storage tanks.
Radiographic Films Interpretaion and scrutinizing of NDT reports and Destructive Testing (Tensile,
Fracture, Bend, Notch Toughness, Hardness, IGC Corrosion Test and G48A DSS Corrosion Test).
Inspecting and witnessing the cleanliness , fitup, pre and post weld alignment, welding and Installation of
pipe spools, stuctural, presure vessel and storage tanks.
Performing pipe and stuctural system completion line walks and punch-listing noted deficiencies.
Coordinate joint walk-down for piping, stuctural and pipe testing witness with company representatives.
Assisting and Instructing in technical matters involing procedure and specification requirements in daily
activities related to piping, stuctural, presure vessel, storage tank fabrication ,Installation and testing.
Witnessing Hydrostatic Test / Pneumatic Test, Vacuum Box Testing and PWHT for piping, presure vessel
and storage tanks.
Witnessing Welder Qualification and Welding Procedure Qualification for piping, stuctural, presure vessel
and storage tanks.
Analysis of failures and providing Technical supports for elimination / reduction of defects / distortion and
improving the productivity for piping, stuctural, presure vessel and storage tanks.
Conducting Quality Audit, Evaluation of Vendors, Raising NCR and resolving the same.
Coating: Inspection of Surface Preparation, Painting, Fusion Bonded Epoxy, 3 Layer Polyethylene by
Visual, Adhesion Testing, Holiday Inspection etc
Identification of Damage / Corrosion Mechanisms/ Repair and providing Repair recommendation / Repair
Procedures during In-service / New construction Inspection. Organising and follow-up of NDT activities.
Experience in Equipments / Systems:
• Pressure Vessels and Spheres (Process Equipments, Columns, Heat Exchangers) as per ASME Sec.
VIII Div. 1 & 2, BS 5500 etc. and In-service Inspection as per API 510.
• Process / Power Piping Works for Barges, Platforms and Gas Plants, Petro-Chemical Plants, Power
Plants as per ASME B31.1, B31.3, BS 1113 and In-service Inspection as per API 570.
• Pipelines and Flow lines for Transportation of Oil & Gas products as per API 1104, ASME B 31.4,
B31.8 .and Clients Specification. .
• Atmospheric Storage Tanks . Inservice Inspection as per API 650 / API 653.
• Heavy Structures and Duct works for Piping Rack, and Boilers
• Structures Barges, Platforms, Rigs.As per AWS D1.1, EEMUA 158, DNV-OS-C401, Norsok M-101,M-
601, ABS Rules, PED requirements, ISO 15614-1/6, NACE MR0175.
• Coating NACE, SSPC, ISO, NORSOK.
Materials Handled – CS(A106Gr.B, API 5L X52, X60, X65, S355 grades, X65 with Inconel 625 overlay, 450
grades(BS7191 450EMZ), API 2H Gr.50, ABS EH36), LTCS (A333 Gr.6), High Strength Carbon Steels –
Dillimax 690E, S690, A517grades SS (Type 304, 316, 310, 321s), Duplex SS (S31803),Super DSS
(S32750) Low Alloy Steels(C-1/2 Mo, 11/4Cr - 1/2 Mo, 21/4Cr - 1Mo, 5Cr - 1/2 Mo & 9Cr - 1Mo),
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3. Nickel, Inconel, Monel and GRE (RTRP) Pipe materials.
Employment History
Company : KBR.
Designation : QA/QC Inspector (Piping and Structural).
Project : Ichthys Onshore LNG Facilities Project
Location : Thailand
Duration : May 2013 to till.
Company : SWIBER OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTION, Singapore.
Designation : Sr. QA/QC Inspector.
Location : MYANMAR.
Duration : Jan ‘2013 to Apr ‘2013
Company : SKS SDN BHD.(SHELL BRUNEI)
Designation : Sr. QA/QC Engineer.
Location : Brunei
Duration : Nov ‘2011 to Dec ‘2012
Company : Lamprell Energy Plc.
Designation : QA/QC Engineer (Welding / Piping /Coating)
Location : Dubai, UAE.
Duration : Nov ‘2004 to Sep ‘2011
Company : M/s Jayaram Engg. Works.
Designation : Inspection Engineer
Location : Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Duration : Jan’ 2004 to Oct’ 2004
Company : CHIYODA –SNAMPROJETTY& Co
Designation : QA/QC Piping / Welding Inspector
Location : Raslaffan, QATAR
Duration : Aug 2003 to December 2003
Company : M/s Jayaram Eng. Works.
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4. Designation : Inspection Engineer
Location : Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Duration : June 2002 to July 2003
Company : M/s Kellogg Brown & Root Int’l / Technip.
Designation : QA/QC Inspector. (Piping, Welding & Coating)
Location : Doha, Qatar.
Duration : Nov 2000 to May 2002.
Company : Saudi Aramco thru H.A. Hussein & Partners Trad.Co.
Designation : NDT Inspector.
Location : Rastanura Refinery, KSA.
Duration : Nov 1998 to June 2000.
Company : K.G.B. Inspection Services.
Designation : Welding & NDT Inspector
Location : Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Duration : Aug 1997 to Oct 1998.
Company : M/s Bharath Heavy Electricals Ltd.
Designation : QA/QC Inspector. (Piping, Welding & Coating)
Location : Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India.
Duration : July 1996 to July 1997
Company : K.G.B. Inspection Services.
Designation : Welding & NDT Inspector
Location : Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
Duration : April 1996 to July 1996.
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