Santanu Ghosh is a senior quality assurance professional with over 12 years of experience in quality assurance, inspection, fabrication, and welding technology in industries including oil and gas, iron and steel, and power. He has expertise in ASNT Level II NDT, welding as per ASME and AWS standards, and implementing quality control programs. Currently he works as manager of quality assurance at POSCO E&C India, where he is responsible for quality planning, inspection, approving welding procedures, supplier evaluation, and resolving quality issues. He has a diploma in mechanical engineering and is certified in various welding and NDT standards.

1. SANTANU GHOSH
Contact: +91 8447244502 / 9910999335 | E-Mail: santanucontact@gmail.com
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering | ASNT Level II (VT, UT, RT, LPT & MPT) |
Certified in Welding Awareness Course (ASME Section IX)
SENIOR QUALITY ASSURANCE PROFESSIONAL
Quality Assurance & Inspection | Fabrication & Weld ing Technology
A versatile professional with expertise in NDT Level II, welding, inspection, documentation, International and Indian
codes & standard and distinction in executing operations within strict time schedules, cost & quality
Industry Preference : Heavy Fabrication | Oil & Gas |Iron & Steel |Power
Profile Snapshot
 A result-oriented professional offering 12+ years of a successful career with diverse
roles distinguished by commended performance in:
 Spearheading the entire task with respect to fabrication and welding, quality
assurance & inspection, safety rules, regulations and practices
 Ensuringimplementationof qualitycontrol activities duringerectionof equipments,
coordinating with clients and construction team and conducting stage wise and
final inspection as per approved drawings
 EstablishingWPS(WeldingProcedure Specifications) & PQR (Process Qualification
Record); conducting non destructive test and reviewing & approving material
requisition documents.
 Managing the preliminary acceptance test at site, vendor and sub-contractor
surveillance and conducting QA awareness programs while following up with
suppliers on manufacturing schedule, process & status.
 Proven track record of excellence in fabrication of pressure vessel & heat exchanger,
electrostatic precipitator (ESP) & boiler, bulk material handling equipments (RMHP)
across oil & gas, sugar, iron & steel and coal industries
 Proficient in heavy fabrication, welding technology, Non-destructive and Destructive
testing, supplier evaluation, documentation and national & international standard
 Excellence in spearheading the entire functions of quality management, project
management, process improvement and supplier management
 Skilledincoordinatingprojectsforthe setup standards withaccountability for strategic
utilization & deployment of available resources to achieve organizational objectives
 Keyrole in understandingof the industryand technologytrends with the distinction of
instituting quality control techniques to achieve product excellence at the lowest
overall cost
 A strategist cum implementer with recognized proficiency in accomplishing corporate
plans and goals successfully
Areas of Expertise

2. Organisational Experience
POSCO E & C India Pvt. Ltd. Since Dec’08
Manager – Quality Assurance
Key Result Areas:
 Preparation of quality assurance plan, schedule, inspection protocols, procedures, check lists, welding plan &
reports
 Ensure that qualityrequirements(inspectionandtestrequirements) are identified,verifiedandthe resultsof the
verification are sufficiently recorded for the various stages.
 Inspection of Static equipment’s, Steel Structure, Valves, Expansion Joints, Dampers, Fasteners etc.
 Implementing welding procedures as per ASME SEC – IX & AWS D1.1.
 Ensure that the special process, equipments, consumables and the operators is qualified as per specified
requirements. (I.e. WPS, PQR and WPQ etc.).
 Carry out the inspectionsandtestsoncomponentsbyobservingormeasuringdimensions,weight,orphysical or
chemical characteristics against specified requirements.
 Manage third party and customer inspections/test, witness / hold points for components.
 Raise technical deviation notes/ NCR in case requirements are not satisfied.
 Establish and maintain accurate records of tests and inspections.
 Followupwithsupplierswithrespecttomanufacturingschedule,processandstatusandresponsible for resolve
the technical and quality related issues
 Verifyacceptable standardswithdefinedlimitsof variationinqualityof the material,size,weight,finish or other
characteristics for goods or services.
 Ensure the relevant quality control inspections and tests (NDT Tasks) are planned and executed and
appropriately recorded.
 Support Corrective and Preventive Actions and the experience response, where required.
 Check and test of materials and parts from outside suppliers and monitor the production process at different
stages.
 Assisting erection and commissioning team for problem solving at site related to quality parameters
 Managing individual and group test of equipments during Preliminary Acceptance Test at site
 Resolving the punch lists as issued by clients during presence at site
 Vendor and sub-contractor surveillance through document review and visits for registration with our supplier
data base.
Highlights:
 Addressed customer complaints such as rectification of damaged equipments, paints during transportation,
erection
 Ensured adherence to quality standards such as ISO 9001, AWS, ASME and undertaking quality data entry and
recordkeeping
 Coordinated with third party inspector for inspection activities related to stage wise and final inspection
 Implemented quality systems at in- house and supplier premisses.

3. Previous Experience
Meenakshi Associated Pvt. Ltd., Greater NOIDA Jun’07 to Dec’08
Sr. Engineer - Quality Control and Inspection
Highlights:
 Reviewed and approved material requisition documents as per approved drawings for bought out items
 Conductedstage wise inspectionof rawmaterial identification, set up, fit up, templates and prepared relevant
reports according to approved QAP and drawings
 Coordinated with Inspector of Third Party Inspection Agencies and Project Management Consultancies.
 Ensured the proper receipt, storage and use of raw materials
 Visited at Suppliers Premises for inspection of brought out items
 Conducted Non Destructive Test and prepared relevant reports as per approved specification and drawings.
 Managed arrangement of inspection clearance from Client / Consultant
 EstablishedWPS(WeldingProcedure Specifications) &PQR(ProcessQualificationRecord) as per ASME Section –
IX and Conducted Welder Qualification Tests
 Conducted Pneumatic and Hydro tests of pressure vessels and heat exchangers as per design specification.
 Reviewed pre-shipment documents
Multitech Engineers, New Delhi Sep’04 to May’07
Quality Control Engineer
(Engaged in the manufacturing and supplying of sugar processing and coal beneficiation equipments and parts)
Highlights:
 Controlled fabrication activities as per approved drawings
 Conducted stage wise and final inspection as per approved drawings
 Coordinated with Clients and construction team during erection at site
 Ensured implementation of quality control activities during erection of equipments at respective sites
New Modern Technology, Durgapur May’03 to Sep’04
Technical Supervisor
(Engaged in maintenance and fabrication jobs in Durgapur Steel Plant (Bulk Material Handling Plant)
Highlights:
 Deployed the team at respective sites and guide them to complete the desire work within timeframe
 Controlled teammember’sactivitiesforfabrication,erectionandrevampingof chute,auxiliarypartsof stacker&
reclaimer, wagon tippler, belt conveyor, crusher, blender machine
 Inspected work performed to ensure acceptability of completed work
 Reported after successfully completion of respective jobs to the concern Executives
 Ensured observance of safety rules, regulations and practices during execution of desired work
Academic Details
 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Board of Technical Examination, Karnataka
Other Courses
 Certified in ASNT Level –II (VT, UT, RT, MPT & LPT) From JSNT, Gurgaon
 Certified in Welding Awareness Course (ASME Section – IX) From JSNT, Gurgaon
 Computerized Numerical Control (C.N.C.) Technology Course from Foremen Training Instititute, Bangalore.
 Production, Planning and Control (PPC) Course from Foremen Training Institute, Bangalore
 Automobile Degree Level Course under Institute of Motor Industries, Chennai
IT Skills
 Windows,Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD (2004, 2006 & 2008)
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 10th
August, 1976
Language Known : English,Hindi,Bengali
Present Address : House Number – 969 (Ground Floor), Sector - 10 , Gurgaon - 122001, Haryana
Permanent Address : 15, Saradamoni Path, SAIL Cooperative Housing Complex,
City Center, Durgapur, West Bengal.