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CURRICULUM VITAE
P. KARUPPASAMY
Inspection Engineer
Appuls Velosi Saudi Arabia Company Ltd
PO Box 2614, Dammam 32431, KSA
E-mail : samy1002@gmail.com
Mob : +966 532724550
: +91 9159307012
Educational Credentials:
Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering – April, 2005 (4 Years)
Anna University, Chennai, India
Professional Enhancements Programmes:
API- 570 Authorized Piping Inspector (Cert. No: 53534)
API- 510 Authorized Pressure Vessel Inspector (Cert. No: 57131)
CSWIP 3.1 (Certified Welding Inspector) Certificate No: 35026
BGAS Grade II (Certified Painting Inspector) Certificate No: 72827
ASNT Level II as per SNT-TC-1A -Radiography Testing (RT)
Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
Magnetic Particle Testing (MPT)
Penetrant Testing (DPT)
MAJOR CLIENT APPROVAL
Saudi Aramco (SAP No: 70013020) – Project Mechanical Inspector (SAPID)
Training Attended:
 Successfully completed the ISO 9001:2008 Awareness Training.
 Saudi Aramco Safety Training courses like Defensive Driving Technique, Confined Space
Awareness, Reporting and processing near miss, Fall Protection etc.

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Familiar withCode and Standards
ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.9, ASME Sec 2 (Part A, Part B, Part C, Part D), ASME Sec
V, ASME Sec VIII Div.1, ASME Sec IX, AWS D1.1/D1.1M, API 510, API 570, API 574, API 572,
API 577, API 571 and Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard (SAES), Saudi Aramco Engineer Procedure
(SAEP), Saudi Aramco Material System Specification (SAMSS), Process Industrial Practices (PIP) and
etc.
Overall Experience and Technical Skills:
Graduated in Mechanical Engineering, specialized in Quality Assurance and Quality control activities
and having more than 10 years of comprehensive experience in QA/QC inspection in various
companies those involved in Fabrication of Pressure Vessels, Piping, Pipeline, Tanks, Heavy
Structure and Erection, Laying of Onshore Plant piping, Sour Gas Inlet Facilities, Tie-Ins, Hot Taps,
Jacket Piping for Steam, Hydro testing and Commissioning of Oil & Gas, Refinery, Petrochemical
Plant and Power Plant and In-service inspection of Oil and gas plant, refinery, fertilizer and chemical
plant. In-depth Knowledge and experience on Third Party Inspection, Quality Assurance, Quality
Control activities, Non-Destructive Testing and Welding Inspection for Oil & Gas projects as per the
requirement of International Codes & Standards
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Working in Appuls Velosi Saudi Arabia Ltd from February 2011 to Till Date in below Projects.
Project : Jizan Refinery
Company : Appuls Velosi Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd
Position : Inspection Engineer
Location : Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Inclusive Date : January 2015- Till Now (Present)
Project : King Abdulaziz Centre for world culture
Company : Appuls Velosi Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd
Position : Senior Mechanical Inspector
Location : Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Inclusive Date : January 2014 – December 2014
Project : Upgrade Flare System.
Expansion of Al-Hassa bulk plant.
Upgrade waste water systems.
Company : Appuls Velosi Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd
Position : Mechanical Inspector
Location : Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia
Inclusive Date : February 2011 – December 2013

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Responsibilities
Roles in Piping and welding Inspection.
 Review and approval of WPS according to project requirements.
 Review and approval of QC documents like QCP, ITP, QCS, Method statements etc.
 Witness and certification of PQRand Welder/welding operator qualification test certification.
 Provide quality assurance and quality monitoring for capital projects to ensure that
contractor's quality personnel and processes are effective.
 Provide technical support to Project Management in resolving problems concerning
inspection methods and procedures of completing works within the scope and intent of
applicable codes and standards.
 Focus Assessment of contractor.
 Review and approval of QCinspectors for contractor and subcontractor according to Schedule
'Q' (contract document) requirements.
 Review, approval and issue of job clearance card for welders according to their qualification
done by approved third party company.
 Delegated jobs from the field supervisors to prepare weekly highlight, weekly project quality
status (PQS), calculate project quality index (PQI) etc.
 Review, evaluate and monitor the weekly report from different contractors and
subcontractors.
 Receiving inspection of project material, MTC review as per the specification requirements.
 Witnessing and review of PT, MPI, UT, PWHT and Hardness Testing.
 Routine surveillance, inspection/monitoring to check for compliance to project
specifications/international codes and standards.
 Monitoring/Reviewing of welder performance and ensure the repair rate of welders/welding
operators are within the project requirements. .
 Evaluation of work performance rating by the contractor’s performance and maintaining
updated records.
 Witnessing HOT-TAP Activities.
 Inspection of Glass-fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin pipe (or) Fiber Glass piping, witness
for hydro test.
 Review and punch listing of Pressure test package and witnessing the Pressure Test
 Making and Closing out Exceptional Items List and Participating in MCC.
 Finalize / Issue NCR’s on the contractor/sub-contractor fabrication activities whenever the
deviation notified during surveillance visit and close out the same when the appropriate
corrective action taken.
Roles in Equipment Inspection
 Review specifications, drawings, referenced standard codes, procedures and other related
documents and to assure their proper implementation during the installation stage.
 Identify the deficiency to promote corrective action and unity their implementation.
 Strictly enforce company rules and safety regulation performs other duties related to my work.
 Attain weekly progress report will be discussing the situation at work site.
 To ensure that the equipment installed are aligned and meet the required tolerances.
 To perform quality inspection on construction activities in order to ensure compliance in the
client quality standard, API standard, international code and Saudi Aramco Standards.

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 Counter check calibrated tools use for inspection.
 Implement the equipment protection and preservation program in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendation to ensure all equipment at work site are in good condition
until turnover to the Client.
 Verify the handover of foundation, bolt setting, location and condition of foundation prior to
equipment installation.
 Inspection of dimensional, attachment orientation, bolt holes location of fabricated structural
steel.
 Inspection of equipment setting (location, elevation, levelness and plumpness) and
preliminary shaft alignment prior to grouting.
 Conduct Visual and Dimensional Inspection of Foundation prior to Equipment and
Machineries Installation, as per IFC Drawing and Project Specifications.
 Inspection of equipment foundation and post-installed anchor bolt for proper checking of
location and alignment.
 Conduct inspection on alignment, levelness and elevation check of static and rotating
equipment.
Roles in Tank Inspection
 Ensure that the drawings are in current revision and approved for fabrication and construction.
 Foundation level check, tank bottom plates laying inspections, material traceability and
material receiving inspections.
 Check the layout prior to cutting w/ reference to the approved drawing and see to it that the
heat number and shop mark are reflected on pieces to be out.
 Check fit up of shell plates horizontal and vertical joints, stair and structure related to tank
before welding and that only qualified welders are allowed to perform in accordance of
approved welding procedure specification.
 Inspection of peaking and banding for vertical and horizontal joints, fit up, alignment, level
and nozzles orientation inspections.
 Perform visual inspection on completed weld and witnessing the Vacuum Box Testing of
Roof and Bottom plates, Oil Penetrant Test, Pneumatic Test of nozzle pads.
 Punch listing, pre-commissioning inspection, hydro test and NDT inspection according to
Code API 650 and ASME SEC V.
 Undertake witness, surveillance Actual inspection activities of Mechanical and structural
construction at site as required by the inspection and to verify conformity and full compliance
with engineering.
 Verify the plumpness and levelness by using instrumental like Dumpy level and Theodolite.
Roles in Coating Inspection
 Review the contractor's Inspection & Test Plans, project method of statement and procedure.
 Monitoring and Inspection surface preparation Blasting and Painting to ensure and check
abrasive, surface profile, coating, environmental and Perform test such as Holiday test,
Adhesion test (after the coating process will quantify the strength of the bond between substrate
& coating).
 Carrying out Painting Inspection as per project specification, TDS, MSDS & ITP .In Process
Monitoring (surface Preparation & Paint application, mixing).

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 Review materials test reports (paint and abrasive) etc.
 Inspect all blasting works prior to painting including quality of blasted surfaces, surface
profile/contamination either by salt or abrasive, grit type used, equipment, ambient condition
and adherence to specification and standards, etc.
 Ensure all specified standards are available and their requirements observed
 Ensure proper maintenance, calibration and operation of all testing equipment.
 Witness all testing such as Abrasive Chloride, Salt Testing, DFT Checking, and Holiday Spark
Test, Moisture content test for concrete surface and Pull of Adhesion Test.
 Ensure materials delivered are as approved and are properly stored.
 Inspection of Internal and External F.B.E Coatings for Steel Pipelines and Piping at shop and
field
 Inspection of all Field joint Coating activities including surface preparation Preheating & post
heating.
 Insulation: Inspection of the installation of all insulation materials to the
equipment’s, piping& Instrumentation tubes both in hot and cold starting from surface
preparation.
Project : 2*500MW Thermal Power plant
Company : Larsen & Toubro Ltd (ECC Division)
Position : Sr. QA/QC Mechanical Engineer
Client : National Thermal Power Limited
Location : Tuticorin, India.
Inclusive Date : January 2010- January 2011
Project : Khursaniyah Gas Plant (KGP)
Company : Consolidated Contractors Company W.L.L
Position : QC Welding & Piping Inspector
Client : Saudi Aramco
Location : Jubail, KSA
Inclusive Date : August 2007- October 2009
Main Duties:
 Inspection of CS, SS, LTCS, AS, Piping from Fabrication to Erection.
 Co-Ordination with the Key Personnel Involved in the project concerning quality.
 Inspection of material before fabrication spools as per approved drawing.
 Checking of pipe spool fabrication based on approved spool isometric drawing, bill of materials,
QCP and applicable codes.
 Dimensional Checking, Orientation, Configuration, Material traceability, Transfer of Heat
numbers etc.
 Check, verify/review fabricated/erected or installed lines as per latest isometric drawing for
construction.
 Preparation of isometric sketches wherever isometrics are not available and marking joint
numbers or As-built Isometrics.
 Conduct inspection of welded joints as per ASME B 31.3 &API 1104.
 Post welds heat-treatment co-ordination and Chart reviewing as per codes and inspection testing
procedure.

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 Verifies the welding equipment’s to be used for work are appropriate to used with the procedure
and has the capacity to produce the specified welds.
 Checking drawing before erection for finished products as per GA Plan drawings
 Inspection of golden joints stage wise according to updated standards and procedures and
coordinating between client and contractor for inspection according to ITP.
 Preparation of Punch List.
 Inspection carried out the prior to pressure test and prior to mechanical completion & after
mechanical completion activities.
 Assigned to performed witness of all Hydro and pneumatic testing etc. with designated holding
 Performed line checking (walk down) as per latest revision-of P&ID and Isometric drawing
Project : Gujarat Fluro Chemical
Company : Onshore Construction Company (P) Ltd
Position : QA/QC Engineer
Location : Gujarat, India
Inclusive Date : April 2005 - July 2007
Main Duties:
 Work experience in API 650 storage tanks (A/G tank)
 Inspection of Bottom Plates, Roof Plates Laying and fit-up inspection.
 Inspection of Roof Rafter erection AND FIT UP INSPECTION.
 Inspection orientation, nozzle projection, nozzle elevation and fit up inspection with RF
pads.
 Witness RF pad pneumatic test, Bottom & Roof Plates vacuum box testing.
 Witness on MPI for shell plates with bottom plate’s fillet weld.
 PT of shell plates Vertical seam & circumference seam.
Personal details:
Passport Number : K9326695
Passport Date of Issue : 12 November 2012
Passport Date of valid up to : 11 November 2022
Saudi Driving License Valid up to : 23 January 2025
Date of birth : 05 February 1983
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : English, Hindi, & Tamil.