Mark Ikonen has over 30 years of experience in quality assurance and welding inspection roles across various industries. He has extensive experience developing and implementing quality management systems, reviewing vendor documentation, coordinating inspections, and resolving non-conformances. Ikonen holds numerous qualifications in quality management, welding inspection, occupational health and safety, and assessment and training. He has worked on projects globally for companies including Fluor, McConnell Dowell, and Melbourne Water.

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Personal Resume
Name: Mark Ikonen
Address: 34 Eucalyptus Drive
Dalmeny N.S.W. 2546
Phone (h): 02- 4476 7308
Mobile Phone: 040 1652 616
Email Address: tqaservi@bigpond.com
Personal profile:
My experience is extensive in Managing/ Implementing of Quality Management
System and elemental procedures consisting of Engineering, Procurement and
Construction and Installation practices in all disciplines within oil & gas projects.
Quality Assurance Management, Risk Assessment, Welding and NDT combined with
experience and the knowledge that expands into a liaison with major suppliers in
China with focus in resolving complex quality issues with the overseas suppliers of
major equipment and components.
Managing Conflict and facilitating resolution in situ and externally.
Develop Quality Plans, Welding Plans and Inspection and Test Plans for all
Disciplines including hazardous areas in oil and gas.
I have extensive audit experience internal and external and understanding of project
procurement and associated timely inspections to procured items.
Reviewing and implementing Engineering specifications via ITPs and Instructions,
welding procedures review and approval, review welding processes. Extensive
experience in hands on inspection activities and coordination of inspections across
project disciplines nationally and globally.
I believe in continuous improvement and lifelong learning and sharing of knowledge.

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Qualification
Advanced Certificate in Quality Supervision TAFE
Welding Inspector WTIA Certificate No: 7351 (1986)
Welding Supervisor No.10 Certificate No: 839 (1983)
Certificate IV Workplace Training and Assessment TAFE
Certificate IV - OH & S Management TAFE
Graduate Certificate in Human Resource Management TAFE
Registered Assessor of Quality Assurance Management System Incorporating
Subcontractor Control and Assessment
P-E BATALAS - Quality Assurance Services Certificate No: 1914
Certificate III in Quality Management by Australian Quality Council
Introduction to Quality Concepts - University of Wollongong
Engineering Data Reduction - University of Wollongong
Certificate IV in Assessment and Workplace Training -TAFE
Ultrasonic Testing TAFE as part of welding Technology
General Non Destructive Testing, as part of welding technology
Material Testing, as part of welding technology
Metallurgy of Ferrous alloys, as part of welding technology
Metallurgical Techniques, as part of welding technology
Vocational Communication
Development of Welding Procedures TAFE (welding technology)
Computing in Engineering, as part of welding technology by TAFE
Freelance Journalism-Certificate

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Employment History
Fluor Corporation 23/11/2011 – 29/06/2014
GLGN Upstream Project –Santos Qld
Position: Quality Coordinator Functional Lead
Providing advocacy, provide and advise Project Management and Field Supervision
how to achieve specified compliance by all disciplines.
Assuring quality standards are met for all project deliverables
Manage project delivery issues and risk management by implementing preventative
measures.
Quality documentation review and approval
Review and approval of Welding Procedure Specifications
Quality Management System audits –Internal
Coordinate inspections on site all disciplines
Maintain Quality Management System records
Drive and manage Non-Conformance Reports achieve closure in ä timely manner
Review and action inspection reports and drive and lead raising of corrective actions
all disciplines.
Implement Quality Management Plan for the project and initiate change
Represent Fluor Well-pads on all Quality issues during Project wide meetings with
Fluor Corporate Project Management and Santo’s
Reporting to Project Manager and Project Quality Manager and conduct root cause
analysis investigations.
Working closely and lead the quality team made up from different expertise from
various disciplines, inspire team members to learn cross functional understanding.
Fluor – 10-1-2011 – 21-12-2011
Newcrest Mining: Cadia East Project Orange NSW
Position: Lead Quality Coordinator
Liaison on quality issues between Fluor and Newcrest and vendor all disciplines
Internal & Vendor Quality documentation review and approval (Quality Plans, ITP(s)
Element Procedures.
NCR issuance and closures
Review and approval of Welding Procedure Specifications and supporting documents
Review NDT traceability and compliance by vendors
Coordinate inspections on/off site
Managing project product verification activities on a daily basis, inspection and
review of the project deliverables consistent with contractual and regulatory
obligations

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Managing project quality support functions including quality planning, preventive
action, non-conformance control, corrective action, management of change, audits,
continuous improvement (including Lessons Learned), and project quality reporting &
review.
With the Corporate Quality manager source the required Inspection and Quality
personnel to meet delivery requirements nationally and from China.
Providing direction and guidance to project Quality personnel on quality matters and
welding. Vendor Project Quality Managers, Project Engineers, Supplier Quality
Coordinators, Site QC personnel, Procurement Quality Surveillance and installation
teams.
Scheduling assessment’s and audits of the Project Team, EPC Contractors, their
subcontractors and major critical Suppliers. The position assessment and audit
findings to resolution and closure, and provide feedback on quality related issues,
working closely with and drawing on the resources of the Company.
McConnell Dowell – Sep 2010-01/01/2011
Project: Barrett Burston Malting Plant Pinkenba Qld
Position: Quality Manager-Welding Coordinator
Review and approve vendor Quality documentation
Oversee all welding activities and approval of WPS and supporting documents
Coordinate verification and inspection activities on site and off site
Liaise with the customer on quality issues affecting outcomes
Maintaining the quality system online database of forms, procedures and other
relevant documentation
Provision of information as required by Senior Management for 6 monthly ISO
compliant Conducting audits both on and off site
Preparation of audit reports for Management
Registration of any complaints received and non conformances identified
Coordinate the Division’s system improvement process
Undertake other tasks to support the projects and/or contracts as required
J&T Mechanical Installation Pty Ltd & Schmidt-Seeger GmbH
Pikenba QLD 86,000 Tonne Malting Plant Qld
Feb 2010 – September 2010
Quality & Welding Coordinator (consultant)
Develop Welding Procedure Specifications to comply with AS 1554.6 and AS 4041

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Qualify welders and review NATA reports
Establish register for WPS, PQR(s) and WQR(s) NDT technicians and NDT
Develop a full traceability system for welds, consumables, materials, NDT and
develop documentation that captures all above mentioned activities
Develop MDR index and establish a method of timely recording of all traceability
records and As Builds
Conduct welding inspections, issue reports and sign off ITP(s) and final inspection
and release note.
WATER SUPPLY ALLIANCE – MELBOURNE WATER
Nov 2008 – August 2009 Quality Coordinator & Welding Coordinator
Located at Collingwood, Melbourne, Vic
Conduct vendor audits to verify compliance to approved Quality Management Plan &
Inspection and Test Plan for the duration of product realization
Develop and update Procurement Surveillance Program and implement via Quality
Control Master Schedule
Monitor, investigate and identify quality issues within the Alliance and vendor
product or services provided
Review contractors' audit schedules and review audit report provided by the
contractors
Evaluate reports and quality related data from various sites and disciplines
Development of Inspection and Test Plans for all disciplines where Alliance carries
out the installation works
Review of quality related documents from vendors and suppliers
Approval of Welding Procedure Specifications and supporting documents submitted
by vendors and subcontractors
Review of NDT, provide assistance to design sector on all welding and non
destructive test methods
Develop internal work instructions in relation to testing and inspection of welds and
mechanical equipment
Review of Quality Plans submitted by vendors and suppliers
Quality training of staff in understanding quality system and its implementation
relevant to the projects on hand
Product inspections at vendor supplier manufacturing plan prior final acceptance
(pumps, piping, coating, structures)
Report on quality issues directly to Project Managers and verify follow up where
required
Gibson Island Alliance - from June 2007 – Oct 2008
Position: Quality Coordinator/ Welding coordinator - Gibson Island Alliance Water
Treatment Plant QLD
Vendor quality document review & approval
Vendor WPS & WPQR review and approval
Coordination of inspection activities all disciplines nationally and overseas
(inspections by SGS)
Development of quality management system Quality Plans & ITP
Implementation of of site based quality management system in all disciplines

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Review of vendor ITP & approval
Vendor audits
Vendor inspections (welding & mechanical)
Implement Quality inductions
Liaison with customers and their quality representatives in relation to quality
requirements
Evaluate engineering specifications, inspection reports and action NCR(s)
FLOUR
Perth, WA. Quality Coordinator
Oceania Mining Prominent Hill Project SA
Vendor Quality document review & approval
Prepare Inspection assignments nationally and internationally
Via Moody’s inspection agency.
John Holland Group:
National Quality Coordinator
03/2006- 06/2007
Ericsson Jersey Project National 3G Rollout ISO 9001-2000 (30/03 / 2006 - current)
Development of: Quality Plans & Inspection and Test Plans ensure effectiveness of
quality planning and process controls, inspection requirements and effective
implementation of test activities and recording.
Risk assessment-quality and risk based quality auditing.
Effectiveness of project and location management review the program, including
collection, of analysis and reporting key performance measures and trends.
Monthly reporting nationally on quality issues to project director
Liaison with customer Quality managers nationally
Coordinate inspection activities, raise and close NCRs
Review and action inspection reports, test data
Conduct Quality inductions for internal & external personnel
Oversee document control
John Leaver Engineering Services Pty Ltd
10/2005 – 2/2006
Quality Coordinator - Consultancy position:
Projects: The Valspar Corporation plant re-location
Kelair Pumps Ltd Raventhorpe WA Skid and piping banks
Development of project based Quality Plans
Development of Inspection and Test Plans for Vessels, Tanks, Skids
Development and qualification of Welding Procedure Specification's and Welder
qualifications. Develop and oversee the traceability function for materials, welds,
NDT.
Develop a quality management system in line with ISO 9002-2000
Develop system element procedures as project specific documentation.
M & M Inspections, Sydney, N.S.W
Consultancy position; 2003- August 2005
Developing Quality policies, Quality Manuals, Project specific Quality
Plans
Develop Inspection and Test Plans for the clientele of M & M Inspections.

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Review & audit customer Quality Management Systems' prior award of contract...
Review & approve Welding Procedure Specifications.
Develop O H & S plans and risk assessment matrix.
Conduct welds and fabrication inspections as requested and report
New Pulse Kinetics, North Ryde N.S.W
2002-2003 Quality Assurance Co-ordinator - Contract Role
Chemical plant piping fabrication & welding – NDT testing
Development of Quality Management System and element procedures to ISO 9002-
2000
Develop Working procedures, Quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans, work
instructions.
Review material documentation for compliance; review non-destructive test results.
Compile manufactures data report and conduct weld inspections.
ABB-ALSTOM Power, North Ryde N.S.W
1999-2000 Quality Coordinator: Project: BP Bulwer Island Green Power Generation QLD
Conduct vendor audits.
Vendor quality management system document reviews and approval. Effective
implementation of non-conformances, corrective action and preventative action
management processes.
Approve of all vendor Welding Procedure Specifications and supporting documents.
Review PWHT procedures and test methods and completed heat charts.
Coordinate inspection activities locally and interstate for pressure vessels, heat
exchanges, piping and welded structures.
Internal audits in line with ISO 9001 -1994
Maintain quality management system internally for the project
Kruger Engineering Pty. Ltd. Peakhurst N.S.W
1999-1999 approx 6 months
Quality Coordinator
Project: Sydney Water Treatment works – Develop and Implement Quality
Management System to ISO 9001-1998
Scope of works: Mechanical, fabrication, civil, electrical installation works.
Develop Quality Management System in its entirety to AS/ANZ ISO 9002-1994.
Quality Management System Implemented in full, third party accreditation received
from Benchmark
Transfield Construction W.A. Oil & Gas Division
1998-1999 Quality Co-ordinator: Project: Kwinana. WA. CSBP, Ammonia Plant
Transfield & Technipetrol JV)
Conduct quality management system audits in line with ISO 9001-94 for on site/off site
vendor activities.
Conduct product assessment of specified requirements and visual inspections of welds and
fabrication.
Review all subcontractor quality documentation, weld procedure specifications /approve.
Maintain on site quality management system as per joint venture Quality Management
system.

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Develop Inspection and Test Plans for on site fabrication and welding of pressure
piping & installation of pressure equipment & maintain traceability of welding and
NDT and PWHT.
Review all quality documentation and approval of welding procedures.
Overall responsibility for quality activities performed on site and off site by joint
venture engineering disciplines and by subcontractors
Simon Carves Australia Pty. Ltd.
1996- 1998
Quality Coordinator - Simon Carves - Western Mining JV
Kalgoorlie W.A. KNS Plant $145mil project:
Quality Coordination of the project on and off site based on site @ Kalgoorlie
reporting to project management on site JV and Tom Simon - Carves head office in
Sydney NSW
Periodic Quality management system audits of Vendors and Subcontractors nation
wide.
Discipline areas design control, control of fabrication, pressure vessels, heat
exchanges, pressure piping, civil works, procurement, welding, brick works, led
lining, fiberglass tanks etc.
Review and approval of all quality related documentation, welding procedures and
welder qualifications received from subcontractors.
Review of all work instructions, reporting all on-site and vendor activities related to
quality assurance and quality control
Coordinate all on site inspection activities for all disciplines.
World Services and Construction Aust. Pty. Ltd. (Stork)
1994 - 1996 Quality Coordinator for NSW division. (Oil & Gas)
Organizations involved in Piping - fabrication and welding (oil & gas)
Green Field and plant shutdown’s at oil refineries and chemical plants.
Oversee Caltex oil refinery maintenance contract of all quality related issues. Prepare
quality documentation for new project proposals with the tender documentation.
Oversee projects at shell refinery Clyde, NSW, implement quality management
system for each project.
Plan and conduct Internal and external audits.
Review purchase orders for compliance and maintain approved supplier listing.
Maintain branch quality management system.
Quality Document review and approval
Procurement package review and approval
Recommend and implement quality system improvements.
Develop Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans for all work undertaken by the
organization within NSW.
Coordinate inspection activities on and off site.
Approval of all WPS adopted for workshop, Shell Refinery project works and Caltex
refinery maintenance contract.
Achieved Quality Management System Third Party Accreditation by Bureau of
VERITAS for Caltex oil refinery maintenance contract and shutdown work.