P.C Udayakumar is seeking a position as a QC Supervisor or Senior Inspector in mechanical, welding, piping, pipeline or painting fields for an oil and gas or refinery construction organization. He has over 20 years of experience in QA/QC roles including welding inspection, NDE, and painting inspection. He has worked on numerous pipeline, refinery, and offshore platform projects in Oman, Qatar, Abu Dhabi, Kuwait, Nigeria, and Dubai. He holds relevant certifications and is proficient in welding processes, inspection standards, and computer skills.

1. P.C Udayakumar
DME, CSWIP 3.2.2, B Gas Gr. II, API 510, ASNT LII, QMS LA
Email: uk.panicker@yahoo.co.in; uday.panicker@gmail.com
Tel: +91 484 2600981; Mobile: +91 8943864123, 8592021910
Objective:
Seeking a position - QC Supervisor / Senior Inspector -Mechanical/welding /Piping/pipeline/painting
With an organization in Oil&Gas, Refinery construction sector.
Education: Diploma in Mech.Engg. (Govt. Polytechnic -3 Years -Board of tech.education, Kerala-Score-70%)
Certification: ISO 9001-2008 IRCA QMS Lead Auditor /2011–TUV/NIGEL BAUER-UK Cert No. 5231
CSWIP 3.2.2 –Sr. welding inspector -TWI, UK-Cert No.49593/3- 2010- Exp.date: Aug 27, 2020
API 510 - Authorized Pressure vessel Inspector- Cert No.37245/2010 Exp. date: Jan 31, 2016
BGAS Gr.2 - Sr. Painting Inspector – TWI, UK-Cert No 36530/2008 - Exp. date: Dec 13, 2018
ASNT level II - RT/2004, UT, MT, PT, RTFI/ 2005 -Exp.date: April 13, 2019
CSWIP 3.1 - Certified welding inspector- Cert No13376/2003
Membership: Associate professional Member- Indian Inst. Welding; Engg. Tech. TWI, UK
Work experience summary (20Yrs QA/QC- Welding /NDE /painting Inspection)
Oil&Gas pipeline/Flow line construction +8 Yrs.
LNG/refinery piping/Well head piping fabrication, testing, Installation- 7Yrs
Offshore plat form structures (Yard& Field) module construction-3Yrs.
Inspection, Installation& Alignment of static equipments& Skid Assembly: 2 Yrs.
Employers: As secondment /TPI -VELOSI/PDO, DNV-GL/AL-HOSN GAS, SPIE OIL/RAS GAS- Since 2006
With EPC Contractors- 11Years- CB&I, Galfar, Kharafi national, Saipem (Onshore/Offshore)
Skills: Coordinate and oversee activities of 3rd party and/or company/Contractor source.
Inspection of project materials (pipe, fittings, valves, structural steel, etc)
Welding Inspection of piping, pipeline, Structural, Sour & Non Sour materials- CRA, Inconel, duplex SS, CS& LTCS
Well Versed with Welder/Welding Procedure Qualification in Accordance with Sec IX & API 1104
Familiar with NDE Methods used in Piping/pipeline/ MUT/PAUT//TOFD/PT/MT/and RT Film interpretation
Corrosion Coating & Painting Inspection of the submerged Pipe lines, piping &structural
Process piping fabrication, installation, Testing; Familiar with IS0 9001- 2008 and NCR Management
Familiar with Welding process SMAW, GTAW, SAW, FCAW, GMAW.(Automatic/Saipem –PASSO- SWS )
Detailed knowledge of API 1104, ASME SEC IX, AWS D1.1, API 5L, ASME B31.8/ B31.4/B31.3
Computer skill / training: MS Office, Auto CAD, CAM, CNC programming &operation.
Safety training/sea survival: BOSIET-HUET - Fire fighting, - MSTS, MALAYSIA
H2S /first aid/Firefighting/Supervisory Development program by SAIPEM/ NLNG/ BP/ PDO/ Al-Hosn Gas / Ras Gas
Languages known (speak, read & write): English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil
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2. Employment History Since 1995
2014- 2015 – Sr. Inspection Engr. Mechanical (Welding/Pipeline) Company: Velosi / PDO Oman
Project scope: Greater Birba Dev. programme, Pipeline/Flow line/Hook ups & station Shut Down
2013 - 2014- Sr.QC Inspector – (Welding/Piping/Painting) -PMT Company: Spie Oil / Ras gas Qatar
Project- Barzan Onshore NGL Project - Construction of NGL plant & Gas export pipeline
2009 – 2012 – Sr. Mech. Inspector (Static equip./Welding)-PMC - Company-DNV-GL/Al Hosn Gas - Abu Dhabi
Project : Shah Gas Development Program – By FLUOR (PMC)/Samsung Engg.
2006- 2009 – Sr. Inspection Engr. (Welding/ pipeline /Painting) Company: Velosi /PDO) Oman
Project: 32”-600# Amal-Amine pipeline, Qarn-Alm Steam plant project
24” -600# Water Injection pipelines & 220 Kms. of Flow lines –Al-Burj water Injection Project
2003 - 2005 -QC Supervisor – Offshore Projects; Company: Saipem (Saipem-S 3000 –HL-Vessel) - Congo
Projects: Awa Paloukou & Ikalou wellhead platform and sea lines- Eni Congo
Ship Dry Dock works - Cape Town, South Africa
2002- 2003 – Welding/Piping/Structural Inspector - Company: Saipem /NLNG/Shell - Nigeria
Projects: Rumuolumeni plat form Fab Yard / Slug catcher Plant -Port Harcourt / Bonny Island- Nigeria
Project Scope: Fabrication of offshore plat forms, Injection manifold, Risers and Flare Bridge supports
2000 – 2002 –Welding/ Pipeline Inspector - Company Kharafi National/ KOC/KNPC Kuwait
Project-18” Gas pipeline –Mina Abdullah to Subiya Power station &Refinery shut down
1997-2000 - Pipeline Inspector - Company: Galfar/ Petroleum Development Oman-(PDO) Oman
Construction of pipeline /flow line/hook-ups (30” MOL, 8”/10” Gas Pipeline)
1995- 1997 – Piping Inspector: Company: CB&I /ENOC - Condensate Refinery project Jabel Ali - Dubai
Details of work carried out (Client Rep.& EPC inspector)
Welding/Piping/Pipeline/painting /NDT inspector-Plant& Pipeline construction
Monitor contractor’s /Sub contractor’s compliance to – company HSE, Quality, and related codes/specifications
Overall Inspection of Pipeline activities - Stringing, Bending, Welding, NDT, field joint coating,
Holiday testing, lowering& backfilling of pipeline sections& pipe line “tie-in” weld control.
Supervise PQR, WQT, and witness Mechanical test and ensure inspection for Hold/witness points
Witness pipeline “fit-up” using internal clamp and Quality surveillance of Welding (SMAW/SAW/Semi Auto GMAW)
Witness/review NDT- MUT/AUT / RT- interpretation of Radiographs and monitor welder performance and repair rating.
Review/ endorsement of pipe book, NDT, PWHT, PMI, Ferrite test, hardness and hydro test reports
Mechanical completion activities in pipeline- valve station, testing of valves, inspection of “cold bend” in pipeline,
Cleaning, pigging, final walk down, hydro testing, draining/de-watering& pre-commissioning
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3. Piping: Witness of alignment, orientation and dimensions of installed piping.
Verify field piping and equipment pressure test punch list, correction /completion of punch list items.
Verify preparation of piping test package including piping test record. Witness bolt torqueing and alignment
Verification of closed punch items, walk through for each completed piping system prior to mechanical acceptance.
Participate sub-contractor /supplier quality/safety/pre-start-up audit, Identify nonconformance and raise NCR
Painting: Witness contractor’s applicator qualification/trade test and paint system qualification.
Conduct surveillance at paint store &Inspection of painting coating works at yard &site
Check climatic conditions (DB/WB/DP/RH), blast cleaned surface profile, Salt test,
WFT/DFT, adhesive test, Peel test, and holiday test, review and signing off painting reports and test packs.
Work done as Mechanical Inspector (Project) -Shah Gas -Abu Dhabi
Inspection - welding& NDT of tank fabrication, vacuum box test& foundation settlement.
Inspection for chipping & padding, Installation of Static Equipments - Position, Orientation, verticality & plumpness-
Bolt tightening, foundation grouting, Platform & ladder installation and witness Final box up
Attend system walk down; punch listing, review and signing off Test packages& Mechanical Completion packages.
Inspection: Various Shut down (PDO- Oman, KNPC/ KOC-Kuwait, Cochin- Refineries)
Stage wise inspection of Pressure Vessel as per ITP and check internal corrosion and wall thickness
Inspection of Pressure Vessel components i.e. Plates, Pipes & Piping components, Fasteners, Flanges, Pipe fittings,
Strainers, Demister pads, Column internals &Inspection of raw materials at manufacturer’s shop or suppliers place
Perform/Witness Ultrasonic thickness survey inspection, AET/MFL/UT scan, Pressure setting of PSV/PRV
Witness repair welding procedure/welder qualification tests (WPS/PQR/WQT) to ASME SEC XI.
NDT Coordination-RT- film interpretation of weld joints, Patch welding inspection on vessels, tanks and columns
Work done as QC Supervisor/Inspector - Offshore Projects /Plat form Fab Yard /Ship dry dock (SAIPEM 3000)
Inspection for Jacket Installation, topside deck frames, modules well head piping, erection of flares.
Prepare WPS, PQR and liaison with customer for review and approval.
Surveillance for Welding tubular members, jacket leg, conductor guide -structures, cellar / main deck and pad eyes
Inspection for fabrication of deck structures, deck leg columns, can sections, beam connections to deck leg.
Witness/monitor-NDT/PWHT/PMI, Sub-contractor qualification tests (PQR- WPS/ WQT, NDT) Lab. tests
Interpretation of RT films, NDE reports, co-ordinate all NDT requirements with NDT subcontractors.
Dry dock works at Cape Town: Welding /NDT/painting inspection carried out as per RFI for structural conversion of
tanks to chain lockers, changing deck and bottom plates, Installation of wood fenders on ship’s starboard /port side,
Installation Echosonder and corrosion monitoring systems/Anode units and changing of Diesel piping.
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REFERENCES: Mr. Paulose A V, Sr.Inspection Engr., Velosi, Oman, - +91 9544848109.
Mr. Saji Varkey, Lead Inspection Engr. (Mech.),Shell petroleum, Qatar- sajivarkey75@gmail.com, +974 70136769
Mr.Verghese Aloor, Lead Inspection Engr. -Shah Gas , DNV-G L, Abu Dhabi- verghese54@yahoo.com; +91 9946304282; +91
9447316957; +971 509351441
P. C. UDAYAKUMAR
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