1. K.V. Santosh Kumar
Kvsantosh75@gmail.com
Mobile: +91– 9892038875 India
CURRICULUM VITAE Mobile: +966-596863254 Saudi
Sr.Coating, Painting, Insulation & Fire Proofing Inspector / Supervisor
Career profile
18 years of Middle East experience in Oil and Gas Industry as a Coating / Painting / Insulation and Fire proofing
Inspection / Supervision in various countries such as Oman, Qatar, Sudan, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Yemen. Having
an experience in both Off-shore / Onshore Inspection Related to Offshore Hook-Up, Fabrication Yard for Blasting &
Painting of Spools and Equipment’s, Painting of Preassembled Units / Pipe Racks, Internal / External Blasting and
Painting of Tanks. Experience in different types of steel Pipes and protective coatings like 3LPE/3LPP/FBE on cross-
country pipelines. Hand on experience in Hot & Cold Insulations for YLNG Plants, CPF, Refineries, Power Plants,
Piping and equipment’s etc. Hand on Inspection & Supervision experience of Fireproofing for Both Intumescent and
Cementitious `materials etc.
Technical Qualification
Technical : ICORR (Institute of Corrosion) Insulation Inspector Level 2,
Certificate No: C 4270, Course & Examination conducted from
Rotherham, Ruane & TPO’ Neill, UK.
: BGAS / CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 1 Course Certification
No: 06 /10M1/530863.
: BGAS / CSWIP Painting Inspector Grade 2, Certification No:
BG 574362.
: ICORR Fire proofing Inspector Level 2, Course Certification No:
27124, Course Conducted from Rotherham, Ruane& TPO’ Neill,
UK.
Safety : Breathing Apparatus & H2S training from Emirates Technical &
Safety Department, Certificate No: 02569.
: ADCO Permit to work course certification from Emirates
Technical & safety Department, Certification No: 02152.
: Emarat / Dolphin Energy permit to work Course Certification
From National Training Institute, Abu Dhabi.
Approval : Approved Inspector from Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO),
ARMCO, PETRONAS, TOTAL, ADNOC, TAKREER, DOLPIN
ENERGY, YLNG & ADGAS.
Expertise in the Following Areas
 Preparation and Review of method statements and Inspection test plans, work instructions and formats of under
ground & above ground Coating for Pipeline, Plant Piping, Tanks, Painting, Insulation & Fire Proofing.
 Conducting Procedure & Application Qualification tests for shrink sleeves, Tape wrapping, Tank Interal and
external painting, Casing sleeves, Intumescent & Vermiculite Fire Proofing (Firetex M90, Fendolite MII), Repair
for Internal cement Lining, Fusion Bonded Epoxy coated pipes, Polypropylene & Polyethylene coated Pipes.
 Visual inspection for application of Coating such as FBE Coating, Shrink Sleeves, Internal & External painting
of Tanks, Fire proofing, Hot / Cold Insulations for LNG and LPG Lines and Equipment.
 Code familiar with SSPC, BS, ASTM, NACE & ISO standard.

2.  Selection, identification & Inspection of various material for Internal & External FBE coating pipes & Grith
welds, Shrink sleeves, Internal & External coating of Tanks, Fire proofing material for Intumescent &
Cementitious material as per Fire rates, Insulation, wrapping & paints system for different temperatures.
 Inspection of calibrated gauges & Application equipments for Blasting /Painting, shrink sleeving, casing &
fireproofing etc.
 Responsible for witnessing, Verifying, Inspecting the work at various inspection points such as Pre- surface
preparation Inspection, Measurements of Ambient Conditions, Evaluation of Compressor (Air cleanliness) and
Determination of surface preparation cleanliness and profile.
 Verification of mixing quantity for Coating, painting & fireproofing materials.
 Determination of Wet / Dry film Thickness & Evaluating cleanliness between coats for different paint system.
 Inspection of Peel test for Shrink sleeves and Holiday test for Polypropylene, Polyethylene and fusion bounded
epoxy coats for defect identifications, Test for Internal & External Tanks Coating & Painting for Crude oil
Storage tanks, Diesel tanks, Potable water tanks, Jet fuel tanks etc.
 Carrying of various tests such as salt contamination, Adhesion & Curing test.
 Verification of ISO Drawing, Line List & GAD drawing for paint system & Insulation thickness as per the
Specification.
 Preparation of Test Packs, Reports & Final Inspections Package.
Milestones Achieved
 32” Gas Pipeline Holiday test and Lowering carried out without any LTI in a single day. Worked as an acting
Superintendent for Dodsal. (Sudan)
 32” & 24”Gas Pipeline 168 joints Shrink Sleeve coating carried out (2 KM) in a single day for different projects,
which was achieved periodically, worked as an Acting Superintendent.
 Railway crossing for 32” Pipeline completed in 4 hours, worked as a Acting Superintendent.
 260 Spools Blasted and primed in the Yard in a single day for YLNG project worked as a Painting Supervisor.
 10000 Shrink sleeve joints Inspected cleared for FBE, PE and PP lines for various Pipeline projects, worked as a
QC Inspector (Coating).
Current Status
Employment Details
Project: NYYM, Khurais Project, Saudi Arabia
Client: Saudi Aramco
Position: Qc Inspector (Coating & Inspector)
Employer: SNC Lavalin - Kentz
Dates: 18th
January 2016 onwards
Previous Employment’s
Employment Details
Project: Central Processing Facility, Block 2, Yemen
Client: OMV
Position: PID Inspector / In charge (Coating, Painting, Insulation)
Employer: OMV Thou WTS Energy with 28 / 28 Leave rotation
Dates: 15th
October 2013 to 19th
March 2015
Responsibilities
 Review Contractors Method statement, Inspection test plans & approval of Formats for under ground coating,
Painting, Insulation and Fire Proofing.
 Inspection & Approval of materials for Painting, Coating, Insulation & Fire Proofing with engineering.
 Ensure correct codes and standards are utilized in the projects as per the Project Procedure.
 Work mainly includes Inspection of Blasting / underground coating / painting, Insulation and Fire Proofing
activities.
 Co- ordinate with consultant regarding technical clarification etc.

3.  Random Inspection carried out Surface preparation with profile gauge, ambient conditions, Salt test, Holiday test
and Adhesion (Cross Cut) for ongoing painting activities. Apart from that clearing RIT as per Site work activities
for painting, Insulation and fireproofing works.
 Perform Routine surveillance, Inspection on the construction Activities.
 Identify and report any non- compliance (NCR) with applicable reference codes and specifications.
 Ensure corrective measures taken are satisfactory, Root cause depending on the criticality of non-compliance, the
corrective action shall be verified either by reviewing the record of correction or by witnessing the corrective
action.
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Employment Details
Project: Jubail Export Refinery, Package 2A (JER) SAUDI ARABIA
Client: Saudi Aramco & Total (SATORP)
Position: QC Inspector (Coating, Painting & Insulation)
Employer: TECHNIP - ITALY
Dates: 7th
March 2011 to 30th September 2013.
Responsibilities
 Review Sub contractors Method statement, Inspection test plans & approval of Formats for under ground &
above coating, Painting & Insulation Activities.
 Inspection & Approval of materials for Painting, Coating & Insulation with engineering.
 Ensure correct codes and standards are utilized in the projects the client requirement.
 Work mainly includes Inspection of Blasting / underground coating / painting and Insulation activities.
 Co- ordinate with Client and consultant regarding technical clarification etc.
 Random Inspection carried out Surface preparation with profile gauge, ambient conditions, Salt test, Holiday test
and Adhesion for ongoing painting activities. Apart from that clearing RIT as per Site work activities for
painting, Insulation and fireproofing works.
 Perform Routine surveillance, Inspection on the construction Projects.
 Identify and report any non- compliance with applicable reference codes and specifications.
 Ensure corrective measures taken are satisfactory, depending on the criticality of non-compliance, the corrective
action shall be verified either by reviewing the record of correction or by witnessing the corrective action.
 Issue QC inspection reports periodically.
 Inspection of work activities carried out as per the ISO requirements.
Employment Details
Project: Offshore Associated Gases 1,Das Island, OAG 1, ABU DHABI
Client: ADGAS
Position: QC Inspector (Coating Painting Insulation & Fire Proofing)
Employer: TECHNIP - ABU DHABI
Dates: 24th
March 2008 to 30th December 2010.
Responsibilities
 Review of Method statement, Inspection test plans & approval of Formats for under ground coating, Painting,
Insulation and Fire proofing.
 Inspection & Approval of materials for Painting, coating, insulation & Fire proofing with engineering.
 Ensure correct codes and standards are utilized in the projects.
 Work mainly includes Inspection of Blasting / underground coating / painting / Insulation and Fire proofing
activities.
 Co- ordinate with Owner and consultant regarding technical clarification etc.
 Random Inspection carried out Surface preparation with profile gauge, ambient conditions, Salt test, Holiday test
and Adhesion for on going painting activities. Apart from that clearing RIT as per Site work activities for
painting, Insulation and fireproofing works.
 Perform Routine surveillance, Inspection on the construction Projects.
 Identify and report any non- compliance with applicable reference codes and specifications.
 Ensure corrective measures taken are satisfactory, depending on the criticality of non-compliance, the corrective
action shall be verified either by reviewing the record of correction or by witnessing the corrective action.
 Issue QC inspection reports periodically.

4.  Verification of Test Packages & Final Dossiers.
Employment Details
Project: Khurais Central Processing Facilities GOPS , SAUDI ARABIA
Client: Saudi Aramco
Position: QC Inspector (coating & Painting)
Employer: SNAMPROGETTI (ENI Group)
Dates: November 2007 to March 2008.
Responsibilities
 Inspection & Approval of materials for Painting, Coating & Insulation.
 Review of Method statement, Inspection test plans & approval of Formats etc.
 Ensure correct codes and standards are utilized in the projects.
 Work mainly includes Inspection of Blasting / underground coating / painting / Insulation and Fire Proofing
activities.
 Random Inspection carried out Surface preparation with profile gauge, ambient conditions, Salt test, Holiday test
and Adhesion for on going painting activities. Apart from that clearing RIT as per Site work activities for
painting, Insulation and fireproofing works.
 Perform Routine surveillance, Inspection on the construction Projects.
 Identify and report any non- compliance with applicable reference codes and specifications.
 Ensure corrective measures taken are satisfactory, depending on the criticality of non-compliance, the corrective
action shall be verified either by reviewing the record of correction or by witnessing the corrective action.
 Inspection of work activities carried out as per the ISO requirements.
 Issue QC inspection reports periodically.
Employment Details
Project: YEMGAS BALHAF, YEMEN
Client: YLNG-TOTAL
Position: Painting Supervisor
Employer: TECHNIP - FRANCE
Dates: September 2007 to November 2007
Responsibilities
 Review of Method statement, Inspection test plans & approval of Formats for under ground coating, Painting and
Insulation.
 Inspection & Approval of materials for Painting, Coating & Insulation with engineering.
 Ensure correct codes and standards are utilized in the projects.
 Work mainly includes Inspection of Blasting / underground coating / painting and Insulation activities.
 Co- ordinate with Owner and consultant regarding technical clarification etc.
 Random Inspection carried out Surface preparation with profile gauge, ambient conditions, Salt test, Holiday test
and Adhesion for on going painting activities. Apart from that clearing RIT as per Site work activities for
painting, Insulation and fireproofing works.
 Perform Routine surveillance, Inspection on the construction Projects.
 Identify and report any non- compliance with applicable reference codes and specifications.
 Ensure corrective measures taken are satisfactory, depending on the criticality of non-compliance, the corrective
action shall be verified either by reviewing the record of correction or by witnessing the corrective action.
 Inspection of work activities carried out as per the ISO requirements.
Employment Details
Project: Dolphin onshore gas Plant, Ras Laffan, QATAR
Client: Dolphin Energy.
Position: QC Inspector (Coating & Painting)
Employer: DODSAL Pte Ltd.
Dates: 10th
January 2007 to 20th
August 2007

5. Employment Details
Project: IRPL 6”, 12”,& 18” SRR Line ( MUSAFA –RUWAIS - AD )
Client: TAKREER
Position: QC Inspector (Coating & Painting)
Employer: DODSAL Pte Ltd.
Dates: January 2006 to November 2006
Project: 32” Cross Country Petrodar GAS PP Pipeline, (280 Km) SUDAN
Client: PETRODAR - PETRONAS
Position: QC Inspector (Coating & Painting)
Employer: DODSAL Pte Ltd.
Dates: 05th
November 2004 to 25th
January 2006
Employment Details
Project: 24” Cross country Al Ain – Fujairah Gas pipeline (200 Km)
Client: Dolphin Energy.
Position: QC Inspector ( Coating & Painting )
Employer: DODSAL Pte Ltd.
Dates: 05th
November 2004 to 25th
January 2006
Responsibilities
 Inspection of materials for Coating such as Strink sleeves, Repair patch kit for cross-country Pipelines & Paints.
 Prepare of Method statement, Inspection test plans & Formats.
 Ensure correct codes and standards are utilized in the projects.
 Work mainly includes Inspection of Blasting / underground coating / painting and Insulation activities.
 Inspection carried out Surface preparation with profile gauge, ambient conditions, Salt test, Adhesion test for on
going painting activities. Apart from that clearing RIT as per Site work activities for painting, Insulation and
fireproofing works.
 Perform Routine surveillance, Inspection on the construction Projects.
 Identify and report any non- compliance with applicable reference codes and specifications.
 Inspection of Peel test for Shrink sleeves and Holiday test for Polypropylene, Polyethylene, and fusion bonded
epoxy coats for defect identifications.
 Ensure corrective measures taken are satisfactory, depending on the criticality of non-compliance, the corrective
action shall be verified either by reviewing the record of correction or by witnessing the corrective action.
 Inspection of work activities carried out as per the ISO requirements.
 Issue QC inspection reports periodically.
Employment Details
Project: AES Barka Power & Desalination Plant , 480 MW, OMAN.
Client: ENEL POWER - ITALY
Position: QC Inspector ( Coating & Painting )
Employer: AL- HASSAN ENGINEERING. Co. SAOG.
Dates: June 2002 to April 2003
Employment Details
Project: 24” Barka Spurline, 25 Km & PRT Station, Barka, OMAN.
Client: Mott Mac Donald
Position: QC Inspector ( Coating & Painting )
Employer: AL- HASSAN ENGINEERING. Co. SAOG.
Dates: February 2002 to June 2002
Employment Details
Project: 6” Emergency flow line 21 Kms & MSV Skid from Fahud to
Nathi, OMAN.
Client: PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OF OMAN ( PDO )
Position: QC Inspector (Coating & Painting)

6. Employer: AL- HASSAN ENGINEERING. Co. SAOG.
Dates: Jan 2002 to Feb 2002
Employment Details
Project: 12” Class 1 Pipeline from Quarnalam to shinyada , 31 Km
OMAN
Client: PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OF OMAN ( PDO )
Position: QC Inspector (Coating & Painting)
Employer: AL- HASSAN ENGINEERING. Co. SAOG.
Dates: Nov 2001 to Dec 2001
Employment Details
Project: 18”, 12”, & 8”, PE coated line, Mukhaizna Phase 1B, OMAN
Client: PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT OF OMAN ( PDO )
Position: QC Inspector (Coating & Painting)
Employer: AL- HASSAN ENGINEERING. Co. SAOG.
Dates: June 2001 to October 2001
Responsibilities
 Inspection of materials for Painting and Coating.
 Prepare of Method statement, Inspection test plans & Formats.
 Ensure & Implementation correct codes and standards are utilized in the projects.
 Work mainly includes Inspection of Blasting / underground coating / painting and Insulation activities.
 Carrying out Surface preparation with profile gauge, ambient conditions, Salt test, Adhesion test for on going
painting activities. Apart from that clearing RIT as per Site work activities for Painting & Coating.
 Perform Routine surveillance, Inspection on the construction Projects.
 Identify and report any non- compliance with applicable reference codes and specifications.
 Inspection of Peel test for Shrink sleeves and Holiday test for Polypropylene, Polyethylene and FBE Coating.
 Ensure corrective measures taken are satisfactory, depending on the criticality of non-compliance, the corrective
action shall be verified either by reviewing the record of correction or by witnessing the corrective action.
 Inspection of work activities carried out as per the ISO requirements.
 Issue QC inspection reports periodically.
Employment Details
Project: 32”& 24” LNG / LPG Pipeline in Jetty,1 Km . Das island UAE
Client: ADGAS
Position: QC / Painting & Cold Insulation Supervisor
Employer: In Engineering Co. Ltd
Dates: Oct 2000 to June 2001
Employment Details
Project: MSV Skid , Sharjah Port , UAE.
Client: Maritime Industrial Service ( MIS )
Position: QC / Supervisor
Employer: In Engineering Co. Ltd
Dates: August 2000 to October 2000
Employment Details
Project: ISO Octane, Jebel Ali . UAE
Client: Engineer India Ltd, EIL
Position: QC / Supervisor
Employer: In Engineering Co. Ltd
Dates: May 2000 to July 2000
Employment Details
Project: 8”& 22” LNG / LPG Pipeline in Jetty,1 Km . Das island UAE

7. Client: ADGAS
Position: QC / Painting & Cold Insulation Supervisor
Employer: In Engineering Co. Ltd
Dates: June 1999 to April 2000
Employment Details
Project: ENOC Refinery, Jebel Ali ,UAE.
Client: ENOC / TECHNIP
Position: Supervisor ( Painting / Jacketing / Insulation )
Employer: In Engineering Co. Ltd
Dates: March 1998 to January 1999
Responsibilities
 Prepare of Method statement, Inspection test plans & Formats.
 Ensure correct codes and standards are utilized in the projects.
 Work mainly includes Inspection of Blasting / underground coating / painting and Insulation activities.
 Inspection carried out Surface preparation with profile gauge, ambient conditions, Salt test, Adhesion test for on
going painting activities. Apart from that clearing RIT as per Site work activities for Painting & Coating.
 Perform Routine surveillance, Inspection on the construction Projects.
 Ensure corrective measures taken are satisfactory, depending on the criticality of non-compliance, the corrective
action shall be verified either by reviewing the record of correction or by witnessing the corrective action.
 Inspection of work activities carried out as per the ISO requirements.
 Issue QC inspection reports periodically.
Self Contractor
Position: PROPRIETER
Employer: PHILS HEAVY ENGINEERING INDIA LTD.
Dates: Feb 1996 to Jan 1998
Role: Worked has a self contractor for various Projects in India such as SRU
Units for Reliance, BPCL Bullet Tanks Blasting & Painting, MRPL
Sulpher condenser and Ball Tanks of Castrol India under the Inspection
of IBR India are some of the main Projects carried out in India
Qualification:
Educational : Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
Personal Information
Name : K .V . Santosh Kumar
Date of birth : 9th June 1975
Email : kvsantosh75@gmail.com
Address : E-802, Elitra E wing, 8th
Flr, Casa bella gold,
Palava city , Lodha , Kalyan shil road,
Dombivali East , Thane- 421204,Maharashtra, Índia.
Contact No : Mob# 0091 – 9892038875 India
Mob # 00966 – 596863254 Saudi Arabia
Passport No / Expiry : L - 9853437 valid up to: 10 / 06 /2024.
Driving License : Saudi Arabia / Sudan / Yemen & India.

8. Regards
Santosh Kumar K . V