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V. VENKATARAMAN
Email : - harihar97.venkat@gmail.com
Permanent Address
New no.9,Old no13, Sridevi colony
Ashok Nagar, Pincode-600083
Chennai, India
MOBILE: 0091 94447 78166, 0091
7358401997
INTRODUCTION
V. Venkataraman, of Indian origin, a Mechanical Engineer, Senior Welding Inspector (CSWIP 3.2), BGAS Painting
Inspector-Grade2, Lead Auditor & Internal Auditor for ISO Quality Systems with 30 years of experience in Various
fields like Marine drilling Rigs, Drill ships (20 years), Process platforms, Offshore Structures, Accommodation
modules, Refineries, Structural and Machine shop, the works involved Welding Engineering, Project
Management, Quality control, Welding & NDT Inspection, Painting Inspection, Dimensional Control, QA/QC
activities including writing Procedures, Inspection & Test Plan, Weld Plan, QA/QC documentation for client
submittal etc.. Familiar with ASME, API, ANSI, AWS and other internationally utilized codes and standards.
Highly creative, energetic, motivated professional and dedicated person with strong communication and team
leadership skills, responds well under pressure with a proven ability to liaise in a confident and articulate
manner at all levels.
OBJECTIVE
To become a renowned technical specialist and to write quality books in the fields of Inspection, Welding,
Painting, Coating and NDT and establishing of systems & auditing to the requirements of ISO 9000 Quality
systems.
SKILLS
Responsibilities includes:
1. Carry out on-stream condition monitoring of equipments and QA/QC of all maintenance activities to
ensure safe and reliable operations.
2. Conduct internal, external planned & unplanned inspections on all static equipments/facilities.
3. Coordinate with NDT group after determining the appropriate NDT method applicable to assess the
equipment condition.
4. Issue Method statement with repair procedures and testing requirement confirming to Approve welding
procedures which are made in line with the Engineering & International Standards.
5. Maintain inspection files, keep records up-to-date.
6. Identify the type of corrosion/deterioration to the equipment or piping & initiate appropriate monitoring
methods in consultation with Process & Corrosion Groups.
7. Prepare job lists of testing and inspection (T&I) requirements for all equipments and piping circuits
and participate to finalize the T&I scope of work including materials requirements.
8. Work with minimum supervision following all company safety procedures, standards and regulations.
9. Checks and approves structure modifications associated with plant and equipment in accordance with
the Company’s procedures for such work.
10. Provides a Workshop inspection service for overhaul of pressure safety valves, pipework and structural
work, fabrication, etc. including hardness testing, crack detection and radiographic examinations as
quality control.
11. Advises and recommends required repairs or replacements to defective equipment and carries out
further inspections after repair work to ensure conformity to approved standards and codes.
12. Carries out other related duties, such as keeping abreast of new technical methods of inspection,
especially in the field of non-destructive testing, carrying out inspection and certification of all forms of
lifting tackle and lifting machines, etc.
Pass port No. : Z2388837
Valid up to : May 2022
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EDUCATION : B.Sc. (Maths) - from Madras University – June 1984
A.M.I.E. (Mechanical Engineering.) - from The Institution of Engineers (India) – June 1988
TECHNICAL SUMMARY
Professional Qualifications 2006 : Lead Auditor for ISO Quality Systems
2005 : BGAS-CSWIP – Painting Inspector grade 2
2004 : CSWIP – Senior Welding Inspector 3.2
1998 : Internal Auditor of Quality Systems
1995 : CSWIP - Welding Inspector 3.1 Cert.
1993 : Diploma in Materials Management from Indian
Institute of Materials Management
NDT Qualifications ASNT Level II in Radiography
Ultrasonic
Magnetic Particle
Dye Penetrant
SAFETY COURSES:
1) First Aid Course. 2 )HSE Induction Course. 3) H2S Awareness & Escape 4) Permit to Work Applicant
Course. 5) Gas Testing Course. 6) Fire Fighting Training Course 7) Defensive Driving Skill Course
8) Helicopter Underwater Emergency Escape & Sea Survival course,
DRIVING LICENSE: Holding Valid India & UAE License
T E N U R E
June 2013 TO JUNE 2016 Client Project Engineer-Construction
For ENSCO. WORK AT SHI, SOUTH KOREA email:
vVENKATASUBRAMANIA@ENSCOPLC.COM
Work Description:
Part of Owner Capital Project Management Team for their new built GF series Drill Ship DS-8, 9, 10 at
Samsung Heavy Industries, Geoje, South Korea. Responsible for Structural, piping & Painting
construction & QA/QC activities from block stage till delivery. The work also involves the Review &
approval of all documents, drawings, procedures, drawings, Welding inspection, Painting Inspection,
dimensional control, Equipment receiving inspection and also leading a team of Local Inspectors.
July 2011 TO TILL DATE Client Project Engineer
For KS DRILLING, U.A.E. WORK AT COSCO SHIPYARD, CHINA email:
vVENKATARAM@KSDRILLING.COM
Work Description:
Part of Owner Project Management Team for their new built LeTourneau Work Horse Model
responsible for construction & QA/QC activities from block stage till Mechanical completion. The work
also involves the Review & approval of all documents, drawings, procedures, drawings, Welding
inspection, Painting Inspection, dimensional control, Equipment receiving inspection and also leading a
team of Local Inspectors.
July 2006 TO JUNE 2011 Client Project/QA/QC Engineer
For SLATON MARINE CONSULTANT., U.A.E. email:
VENKAT@SLATON.AE
Work Description:
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Part of Client Project Management Team for Noble Drilling Corp. for their Rigs refurbishment Projects
for the Execution and Inspection of the Work carried out in contractor premises, which involves
Reviewing and approving inspection & test plan, verifying Welding procedures, qualification of welders
involved in the project. The work also involves the monitoring the work on regular basis and advise
the proceedings accordingly. Also doing Welding inspection, Painting Inspection, dimensional control,
Lifting Gear register. Co-ordination with Certifying Authority, Verification of QA/QC documentation
prepared by the contractor. Also visits offshore for Survey and submission of survey reports for re-
furbishment worked with different types of Rigs – Levingston, F & G (Super M2 & JU2000E),
LeTourneau, Hitachi
Type of Projects involved:( Fabrication / Refurbishment)
Rig Refurbishment, Rig Leg Extension, Derrick Building
1. Rig'Noble Ed Holt – Levingston III-C (Surveyed in Indian (ONGC) offshore) & refurbishment at
Lamprell yard.
2. Rig'Noble Harvey Duhaney- Levingston III-S (Surveyed by another Engineer) & refurbishment at
Lamprell yard.
3. Rig'Noble George Mcleod - F&G L780 Mod. II (Surveyed at Abu Dhabi offshore & refurbishment
at Lamprell yard. Steel renewal, Cantilever Upgrade –raising of 6’, New Cranes etc.
4. Rig'Noble Gus Androes- Levingston III-C (Surveyed at Abu Dhabi offshore & refurbishment at
Dubai Drydock.
5. Rig'Noble Kenneth Delaney - F&G L780 Mod. II (Surveyed at Abu Dhabi offshore &
refurbishment at Lamprell yard, Sharjah
6. Rig'Noble Jimmy Puckett - F&G L780 Mod. II (Surveyed by other Engineer & refurbishment at
Lamprell yard, Sharjah
7. Installed 12’Cantilever Extension pieces and related works in Doha offshore for Noble George
Mcleod & Noble Jimmy Puckett
8. Rig ENSCO 53 – F&G L780 Mod. II Major Steel renewal up to 500 Tonnes, leg Extension, piping
works etc..
9. Rig`Noble Roy Rhodes’ – LeTourneau 116-C Major upgrade-Cantilever extension, Rising 6’ height
of Cantilever, new hold down, push-up, new CAT engines and related piping, New Mud & Cement
tanks with cantilevered platforms, new mud pumps, new & enlarged Mud pit etc..
10. Rig`Noble Charlie Yester’ – LeTourneau 116-C – Major steel refurbishment carried out in Goa,
Indian shipyard
11. Rig`Noble Roger Lewis’ – F & G JU2000 - cyber based rig built in Dallian ship yard China- All
major pipings, accommodation works completed in Lamprell yard Sharjah during 2008. Carried out
Leg Extension in 2010 and all related modifications to meet Aramco compliance – specification.
Additional responsibility handled - equipment registry, Lifting gear Registry
12. Rig`Noble Scott Marks’ – F & G JU2000 - cyber based rig built in Dallian ship yard China- All
related modifications to meet Aramco compliance – specification. Additional responsibility handled
- equipment registry, Lifting gear Registry
April 1995 TO JUNE 2006 Sr.QA/QC Engineer
For LAMPRELL ENERGY LTD., U.A.E. email: VRAMAN@LAMPRELL.COM
Work Description:
Work involved writing of inspection & test plan, preparing Weld Plan, Welding procedures, qualification
of welding procedures and welders. (Process : SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, SAW ; Materials : Carbon Steel,
Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Duplex, Super Duplex, Copper Nickel, etc.) Welding inspection, Painting
Inpsection, dimensional control, NDE co-ordination. Radiographic interpretation., Full preparation of
QA/QC documentation for client submittal, Guiding QC Inspectors on their Job.
Type of Projects involved:( Fabrication / Refurbishment)
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Rig Refurbishment, Rig Leg Extension, Rig Conversion, Fabrication of Mud Tanks, Accommodation
Modules, Buoys, Plems, Buoyancy Tanks, Miscellaneous Piping, FPSO Modules, Offshore Platforms.
Test & Sand separators. 80 bbl. vertical storage tanks
Apart from this, assisting in writing Quality Control Procedures, carry out Internal Audit of Quality
Systems in other departments. Updating the Welder Qualification every 6 months.
Liaison Role: (I) Team members, project engineers and planning engineers (ii) Liaison with Thirty
Party Inspectorate and Client Project Team (iii) Training junior staffs.
Some of the Projects involved
2 Rig' Trident VIII for Transocean. From Nov.'05 to March' 06
3 Rig' Noble Mark Burns - for Noble Drilling Corp. from Feb.'05 to Sep.'05
4 Rig ‘Ensco 95 (Hitachi C250) for Ensco from June 2004 to Jan. 2005
5 Rig ‘Noble Gus Androes’ for Noble Drilling Corp. from Jan. 2004 to Apr.2004
6 Rig ‘Ensco 94 (Hitachi C250) for Ensco from Oct. 2003 –Dec.2003
7 Rig' Randolph Yost for Transocean in Sep. 2003
8 Rig' Sagadrill-1 for Japan Drilling from June 2003 – Aug. 2003
9 Rig' Noble Chuck Syring for Noble Drilling Corp from March 2003 – May 2003
10 Rig’ Shahid Rajaie for National Iranian Drilling Company (NIDC)from June 2002 to Feb.2003
11 Rig ‘Noble Jimmy Puckket’ for Noble Drilling Corp. from Oct 2001 to Apr..2002
12 80 men Accommodation module with Helideck for UNOCAL Thailand from Jan 2001 to Sep 2001.
13 Fabrication of Upper and Lower Conductor Support Frame for Maersk Contractors for the drilling of 4 wells
for Rig’ Maersk Viking from Oct 2000 to Dec 2000. )
14 Fabrication of SBM CALM Buoy from Jun 2000 – Oct 2000
15 Additional Accommodation Modules for Occidental Qatar from Mar 2000 – May 2000.
16 Fabrication of CALM BUOY for SBM from Aug. '99. to Fe.2000.
17 Upgrade of rig ‘Jimmy Puckett’ for Noble International (Feb. - Apr. ’99) -
18 Upgrade of rig 127 for Santa Fe (Oct. ’98 - Dec. ’98) -
19 Port Operation Centre (POC) Building & Service Deck Platform - Saipem Jamnagar Project (May ’98 - Jan
’99)
20 Refurbishment of rig ‘Kenneth Delaney’ for Noble International (Dec. ’97 - Mar. ’98) -)
21 Fabrication of Temporary Offshore Structures for I.T.M./Total Sirri Project (June ’97 - Nov. ’97)
22 Rig ‘La Salle’ for Cliff’s drilling (Feb. ’97 - May ’97) -
23 Conversion and Upgrade of rig ‘Muna’ for Mansal Offshore (Sep. ’96 - Jan ’97)
24 Rig‘Chuck Syring’ for Noble Drilling Corp.(July ’96 - Sep. ’96)
25 Refurbishment & Upgrade of rig ‘SOC 160’ for South Western Offshore Corporation (Feb. ’96 - Apr. ’96)
26 Refurbishment & Upgrade of rig ‘Ahmed’ for Mansal Offshore (Oct. ’95 - Dec. ’95) -
Feb 1995 to April 1995 Plant Inspector.
For FILIPPO FOCHI ENERGIA, MIRFA POWER & DESALINATION PLANT, ABU DHABI, U.A.E
1. Prepare and execute inspection plans in conjunction with maintenance & operations for various units
overhaul.
2. Execute inspections of all Static Equipment’s, Lifting Equipment’s, ad hoc inspections and NDE in accordance
with International Codes/standards, also updates all the reports and recommendations in the company’s
approved recording system.
3. Prepare all inspection reports for submission to particular Custodian also creating & maintaining the
Inspection filing system.
4. Witness the testing of relief valves and maintain the Certification record.
Feb 1994 to Jan 1995 QA/QC Engineer
For AL JALHAMI TRADING & CONT. EST, Riyad, Saudi Arabia
• Welding Procedure & Welder Qualification
• Making site visits and assuring on the job quality (Welding, Painting & NDT)
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• All other jobs as assigned by the General Manager.
Accomplishments
Project No. BI - 2770 - Contract No. 70531 / 00
Asphalt Loading Rack Modification -- 3 nos. at Riyadh Refinery Bulk Plant for Saudi Aramco Central
Region (SAPMT)
Project No. BI - 2770 - Contract No. 70531 / 01 -
Installation of 1.5” NB Hot Oil Lines (3000 Mtrs.) to Asphalt Loading Racks at Riyadh Refinery Bulk Plant,
for Saudi Aramco Central Region (SAPMT)
Project No. BI - 2610 - Contract No. 72044 / 00
Upgrading of Existing Loading & Unloading Facilities at Riyadh Refinery Bulk Plant. Work includes piping
modifications, tie-in with existing lines, Installation of new lines, reservicing of Tanks and Pump Station
Modifications at Riyadh Refinery Bulk Plant, for Saudi Aramco Central Region (SAPMT)
May’95 to Feb 1994 Welding/NDT Engineer
FOR HINDUSTAN MOTORS LTD., EARTH MOVING DIV., THIRUVALLUR TAMIL NADU INDIA
In-charge for Receiving inspection including material Lab. The work includes Raw Material Inspection,
Material Identification, Welder Qualification, Welder Training & Performance monitering, Welding
Inspection, Quality Control works on the structural work fabrication. Worked with Internal Audit
people for the implementation of ISO 9001
Review of NDT & test reports, Radiographic Film Interpretation, reporting of Repair rate, Non-
conformance, areas of concern, Corrective-Preventive actions (Establishment of a bare wire
(without flux, non-availability of flux due to import restriction in 1990) CO2 Welding
Procedure is one of the career highlight)
March’88 to April 1989 Welding & NDT Engineer
For AICAM ENGINEERING (P) LTD., TAMIL NADU INDIA
COMPLETE IN-CHARGE OF NDT & WELDING
Major Responsibilities
• Establish Welding Procedure
• Welder Qualification Test
• Visual inspection
• Dimensional checking
• NDT Co-ordination
Feb’87 to Feb. 1988 Technical Supervisor
For CHARI & CHARI (P) LTD., TAMIL NADU INDIA
Completely in-charge for inspection of both incoming and outgoing materials (Structural & Machine shop)
July’84 to Jan. 1987 NDT Supervisor
FOR CORI ENGG. (P) LTD., TAMIL NADU INDIA CLIENT – MADRAS REFINERY
JOB DESCRIPTION
Joined as a Trainee NDT Engineer, (Site appointment) Hands on experience in all NDT (RT, UT, MT, PT) methods,
Promoted as Site in-charge after completion of Training course `Industrial Radiography, Safety Aspects and
other NDT methods in Oct.85.
The work involves Radiographic Film interpretation, Co-ordination with Client Inspectors, Certifying Authority,
Welding Inspection at various stages. Some of the Important Projects involved - Madras Refinery Expansion
project-1983-1985, Khammam Chemical Refinery (Heavy Water Project) 1984-1989, Neyveli Thermal II Phase II
& III 1985-1989
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