Senior Inspection Engineer V.Chandrasekhar RESUME as on 01-12-2014

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Senior Inspection Engineer
Mobile: 09493186772
E-Mail: chandrasekhar.vangapandu@gmail.com/ chandrasekhar27@hotmail.com,
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First /Given Name
:
Chandrasekhar
Family / Surname
:
Vangapandu
Date of Birth
:
15 / 08/ 1975
Nationality
:
Indian
Profession
:
Engineer
Experience : 18 Years 2 months ( 11 years in QAQC, Inspection of Cross country pipelines and 7
Years in NDT )
Educational Background
:
B.Tch in Mechanical Engineering
D.M.E (Diploma in Mechanical Engineering)
+2 in A.E.T (Automobile engineering Technician)
Additional
Qualification/Certification
: ASNT Lev-2 in MUT, RT, DPT, MPT and VT.
BARC Lev-2.
CSWIP-3.1
Language(s) known : English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu
Summary of Experiences : Inspection coordination, project inspection and QA/QC for Cross country pipeline.
Experienced in AUT / TOFED for Automatic welding technique By RTG inspection and
also experienced in NDT for Shipping, Submarines, Off-shore piping, Plant piping, Oil
storage tanks, Boiler tubing, Pressure vessels, Power plant shut downs, Refinery shut
downs, Experienced in visual inspection by Fiberoscope.Vast experience in NDT
handled in Fertilizers, Refineries, Heavy pressure vessels, Boilers, Atomic energy units,
Special experience in 15Mev Leenac X-ray and Neutron Radiography. City gas
distribution lines etc. Well experienced in 3LPE Coating, External polyurethane
Coating, Liquid Epoxy Coating also have experience in surface preparation like sand
blasting, Grit blasting and painting. Involvement includes but not limited to
Documentation, Review of QAP and ITP’s Establishing WPS & PQR and final handing
over of documentation. Cross country Pipeline experience looking in to Row survey,
Cold field bending, WQT/EQT and PQR review, Mainline welding, Tie-In welding,
Radiography interpretation, Field joint Coating, FBU Coating, Jacketing, Holiday
testing press ‘o’ film testing. Trenching and Pipe book verification Lowering, OFC lying
and Jointing/Splicing, final OFC continuity test Back filling. Pre Hydro testing of
crossing sections likes River, canal, and Railway crossings State Highway/National
highways. Pipe line cleaning pigging/Gauging and Final hydro testing.
Inspection Capabilities:
Mechanical Equipment Rotating Equipment Electrical Equipment
Coatings (Various types) Gears OFC Jointing / Splicing
Boiler Tubing and fittings Compressors SEHMS
Storage tanks (All types) Gas turbines
Shipping / Submarine piping Engines / spare parts
Castings / Forgings
Cross-country/City Gas
pipelines

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Period
From: Dec-2010
To: Oct-2014
: Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH.
Company
:
AMERICAN BEROU OF INDUSTRIAL VERIFICATION India Pvt. Ltd. (ABSIV)
Position : Senior. Surveyor
Project Description : Man gala development pipe line project (MDPL),24” Ø Gr X 70 and 8”Ø Gr X 65 for 53 Km’s
MARINE FACILITIES AT BHOGAT (6.5 Km’s 24Ø” CWC Coated Parallel pipeline up to SPM)
Salaya Bhogat pipe line (SBPL) 24” Ø Gr X 70 and 8”Ø Gr X 65 for 53 Km’s
Client : Cairn India Pvt Ltd
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as Senior Pipeline Inspector (SPI), Responsible for Operational and Technical
involvement includes coordination with the Clint’s construction manager / Senior QA/QC
Engineer, review of QAP/ITP’s Procedures and Clint specification. Coordinating with Client’s
Construction manager and contractor QA/QC manager. Regular meeting with all inspectors
and Clint construction manager reviewing site issues and new developments. Review of daily
inspection reports of all inspectors’ and any technical or non-technical issues (like land owner
issues) which effects site work. Issuing NCR’s and conforming the corrective action taken or
not and close out of NCR’’s and Informing and regular reporting to clients Sr.Engineer (QA &
QC). Reviewing of T.Q’s and coordinating with contractors QA & QC manger. Handled site
office and inspectors for this project. Also responsible for SEHMS continuity test and Mapping
and 1’’Ø tube cleaning and testing. Hi-pot testing witness along with Tyco Thermal systems.
Involving in civil activities like special protection for river crossings when found Scour cover
protecting the pipe line with approved procedure for Rip-Rap method, Civil activities like Pour
cord /Cube testing, and also Grouting material filling in the cased crossing sections. Work
related pipeline construction from Pipeline inspection; weld visual, Field cold Bending as per
procedure, Epoxy premier, Field joint coating with HDPE outer covering and PU foam filling in
the Pup piece & Bare pipe and weld joint areas, lowering and OFC laying in the same tre nch
above 8’’Ø after post padding the pipeline .OFC jointing and splicing to be witnessed by after
that with Allu Bucket filtering the soil and stones in the backfilling. Final clean up Pigging and
Final Hydro testing. Inspection at Calliper pigging and final hand over to Clint with properly
cleaned dry pipeline. Final Radiography films Digitization and final film handovering with
approved method / procedure. Restoration and final acceptance by formers / land owners
and hand over the pipeline with punch l ist and close out of punch list and hand over to
Operation and maintains.
Period
From: May-
2008
To: Sep-2010
Company : Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services GmbH.
Position : Senior Inspection Engineer
Client : Cairn India Pvt Ltd
Project
Description
: Mangala Development Pipeline Project (MDPL),
24’’Ø Insulated crude oil pipeline & 8’’Ø Gas pipeline 106Km & 106Km. API5LX70 &
X. 65

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Functions &
Responsibiliti
es
: Worked as Senior Pipeline Inspector (SPI), Responsible for Operational and
Technical involvement includes coordination with the Clint’s construction manager
/ Senior QA/QC Engineer, review of QAP/ITP’s Procedures and Clint specification.
Coordinating with Client’s Construction manager and contractor QA/QC manager.
Regular meeting with all inspectors and Clint construction manager reviewing site
issues and new developments. Review of daily inspection reports of all inspectors’
and any technical or non-technical issues (like land owner issues) which effects site
work. Issuing NCR’s and conforming the corrective action taken or not and close
out of NCR’’s and Informing and regular reporting to clients Sr.Engineer (QA & QC).
Reviewing of T.Q’s and coordinating with contractors QA & QC manger. Handled
site office and inspectors for this project. Also responsible for SEHMS continuity
test and Mapping and 1’’Ø tube cleaning and testing. Hi -pot testing witness along
with Tyco Thermal systems. Involving in civil activities like special protection for
river crossings when found Scour cover protecting the pipe line with approved
procedure for Rip-Rap method, Civil activities like Pour cord /Cube testing, and
also Grouting material filling in the cased crossing sections. Work related pipeline
construction from Pipeline inspection; weld visual, Field cold Bending as per
procedure, Epoxy premier, Field joint coating with HDPE outer covering and PU
foam filling in the Pup piece & Bare pipe and weld joint areas, lowering and OFC
laying in the same trench above 8’’Ø after post padding the pipeline .OFC jointing
and splicing to be witnessed by after that with Allu Bucket filtering the soil and
stones in the backfilling. Final clean up Pigging and Final Hydro testing. Inspection
at Calliper pigging and final hand over to Clint with properly cleaned dry pipeline.
Final Radiography films Digitization and final film hand over with approved method
/ procedure. Restoration and final acceptance by formers / land owners and hand
over the pipeline with punch list and close out of punch list and hand over to
Operation and maintains.
Period
From: Sep-2006
To: Mar-2008
Company : Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services India Pvt. Ltd.
Position : Inspection Engineer
Project
Description
: Dhahej to Uran Pipeline Project (DUPL). (Clint GAIL)
STG & Gammon India Pty.Ltd. Consortium. (Contractor)
Tractable Engineers India Pvt. Ltd (Consultant)
38’’Ø High pressure gas pipe line 110Km. (Spiral welded pipes)
24’’Ø High pressure gas pipeline 42Km API5LX60 & X65 and X70
Functions &
Responsibiliti
es
: Worked as Inspection Engineer Includes the job responsibility to witness the WQT/
PQT.Inspection of WQT and EQT as per Clint specification and Inspection of both
Mechanical tests and NDT.In line inspection of Automatic welding and AUT for the same
welding and checking welding parameters. Calibration of testing equipment and materials.
Regular reporting of site activities to site manager. Attending Weekly meetings with both
Clint and contractor regarding QA /QC matters. Pipe book checking and Evaluation of Auto
ultrasonic testing and TOFD with sub contractor (RTG) and giving results faster and avoid
delay in making repair of joints and inspection of MUT for the weld repair locations. And
also avoid the discontinuities in further welding. OFC jointing and splicing to be witnessed.
Final clean up Pigging and Final Work related pipeline construction from Pipeline
inspection of ROW, weld visual, Cold field bending, Field joint coating, Trenching, lowering
and Backfilling with Allu Bucket to filter the soil and stones in the backfilling. Pre Hydro
testing for crossing sections like major River/canal and National Highway/State Highways
and cased crossings. Final clean up Pigging for entire pipe line section as per approved
procedure. and Final Hydro testing etc.
Period Company : SAI AMBAY Organisation Pty.Ltd.

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From: May-
2005
To: May-2006
Position : QA/QC Engineer
Project
Description
: Anand Rajkot pipeline Project (ARPL) for GSPL. (Clint L &T)
Valdel Engineers (Consultant)
API 5LX65, 24’’Øx11.1mm & 14.3mm and 17.5mm, Thk for 53 Km’s.
Functions &
Responsibiliti
es
: Worked as QA & QC Engineer for pipeline construction activities starts from WQT, Field
joint Coating with Liquid Epoxy coating. Job responsibilities include weld visual and
maintain quality according to Clint specification and As per API-1104. Maintaining the
front end of the pipeline crew as well as back end welding team to get progress as well
as quality without affecting the welding quality. Maintaining the Quality records and
coordinating with TPI (EIL) and Preparing of pipe book before lowering and maintaining
quality while backfilling. O FC laying and Jointing& splicing. Pre Hydro testing of crossing
sections like river / Highways with proper planning with Auger boring and open cut
method in small crossings. Looking into pigging, cleaning and Final Hydro testing of total
pipeline in two sections. Monitoring of Test records and Finishing of testing and
handover dry pipeline to Clint.
Period
From: January -
2004
To: April-2005
Company : ESSAR Construction Pvt. Ltd.
Position : QA QC Engineer
Project
Description
: Balledilla to Visakhapatnam Slurry Pipeline (BVSPL)
API5LX 60 and 14.3, 12.7 and 11.9 mm Thk Slurry pipeline and 6.4mm Thk 53 Km’s water
line.
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Working as QA & QC Engineer and responsible for total quality of pipeline
construction activity (in the deep forest and hill area). Preparing Procedures
for all activities and WQT & PQT before starting work. Welder qualification
tests and preparing welder I.D cards and maintain all Quality records. Looking
in to welder performances and welding parameters recording. Field Liquid
Epoxy coating for butt joints and cooperating with construction manager and
QA/QC manager. Monitoring site QA /QC Engineers and site Inspection
reports. Activities like weld visual, Offering for NDT, Field joint coating for
3LPE Coating in Slurry pipe line and Coal tar Epoxy coating for water pipeline,
Checking surface preparation, Peel test / Press ‘o’ film. Radiography
interpretation and marking of welds for repair joints and giving warning letter
to welder and maintain the Quality. Cold field Bending as per procedure and
consulting with Bending surveyor to better progress and easy fit-Up’s in Tie-In
welding. Inspection of trenching bedding and padding before Lowering .In this
project both water and Slurry pipelines layed in the same trench. OFC Laying
done after post padding the pipelines. OFC Splicing and jointing and also final
continuity test witnessed. Backfilling monitored. Preparing pipe book for Final
Hydro testing. Cleaning /Swabbing of entire pipeline and witnessing the Final
Hydro testing. Making Restoration reports and final acceptance of Formers /
Land owners. Pre commissioning of AGI’s and Pipeline and hand over the
pipeline to Operation & Maintaining team.
Period
From: June-
2002
To: December-
Company : Quality Evaluation Services.
Position : Site In charge NDT Operations
Project
Description
: HPCL oil Storage facilities at Ghatkesar (Hyderabad)
(Clint HPCL), Contractor Bridge & Roof Ltd.

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2003 Functions &
Responsibilities
: As per API-650 Oil storage facility 80’’Ø & 60’’Ø HSD and Kerosene oil storage
tanks constructed by Bridge & Roof. Worked as site in charge for NDT
activities. Taking Radiography of storage tanks and piping weld joints.
Reporting and offering interpretation of Radiographs to TPI (EIL). Coordinates
with QA/QC engineer and supporting as teamwork and completing the job.
Following safety rules and regulations as per BARC (India). Coordinating with
NDT technicians and supporting technically .MUT for ≥25mm all Horizontal
and Vertical weld joints. Radiography for Bottom plate with Backing strip
welding. Fire fighting pipe joints % radiography.
Period
From: June-
2002
To: Dec-2003
Project
Description
: HPCL shut down in FCCU, SRU units. (HPCL. Vizag)
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as site in charge for shutdown units at HPCL refinery in the FCCU, SRU
units. A Job responsibility includes various sizes of pipes ranging from 2"Ø to
24"Ø taking Gamma Radiography (Ir 192 source) for weld joints on the ground
level and on pipe racks at a height of 60 meters. Interpretation of Radiography
films and submitting the results and marking of repair weld joints. D.P.test for
weld joints and M.P.Test for Gears and other equipments. M.U.Test carried
out for Bearings and Crankshafts for D.G.engines and other spare parts. Safety
followed as per BARC / AERB. Taking Thickness gauging at offered pipe bend
locations and submitting results to QA/QC department.
Period
From: February-
2001
To: May-2002
Project
Description
: Rolls Roy’s Powers Station, Kakinada (Clint Rolls Roy’s)
Project
Description
: VTPS, Vijayawada, (Clint VTPS)
Vijayawada thermal power station.
Annual shut downs of # 1, # 3, # 5 Boilers
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Radiography for Boiler piping tube welded joints at inside and outside of the
boiler in the critical position. Interpretation of films and finding discontinuities
and giving results to QA/QC Department and committing to work with safety.
Radiography at fabrication and other components offered by QA / QC
management.
Company : Quality Evaluation Services
Position : Site In charge NDT Operations.
Project
Description
: NTPC Simhadri Power Plant, Visakhapatnam
(Clint NTPS &BHEL)
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as In charge for NDT Operations in the newly constructed plant. Pre-fabrication
at yards preparing welds of piping and plates offered by QA /. QC
department. For job identifying and confirming the joints giving offering to
Radiographers to take Radiography. Looking safety at yards before taking
radiography and assuming the risk levels. When working at erection more
than 60meters high checking the scaffolding and giving all instructions to
technicians working with work permits and communicating with NTPC & BHEL
(Clint).

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Project
Description
: BHPV (client Bharath Heavy Plates and Vessels), Visakhapatnam
NAVAL DOCKYARD, Visakhapatnam
Period
From:December
-2000
To: Janauary-
2001
Company : Scaanray Metallurgical Services.
Position : Multy NDT technician.
Project
Description
: Special Job for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
Satishdhavan Space Research Centre, (SHAR – Sriharikota)
Company : Scaanray Metallurgical Services
Position : Multy Technician in NDT
Project
Description
: 1999-2001 Job carried out for Integral Coach Factory
(ICF). Chennai
Functions &
Responsibilities
:
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as NDT technician for this special project in the SHAR Centre. Worked
in the NDT (SPROB-Solid Prop lent Rocket Booster) department .As a Multy
NDT techecian works in the building supporting with SHAR staff handling the
Radiography films and Processing of Films in the Dark room. X-ray with 15Mev
Leenac and 350Kv –X-ray machine for Segments / stages of Rocket and its
parts. Departments Sr.management.Newtron Radiography will do
interpretation by using 15Mev Leenac for powder RDX in the firing igniters.
Highly Safety and advanced technology used in this centre. Learned the visual
inspection of bonding and disbandment inside the small rocket boosters by
using Optical Fibro Scope. Tacking X-ray for Cryogenic Engine station tubing
Tig weld joints material like high grade steel sized 10 mm Ø with 350 Kv X-ray
machine and submitting the results with high quality to Clint for their
acceptance
Period
From: February-
2001
To: May-2002
Position : Multy NDT technician
Project
Description
: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO),
Blue star Air conditioning Systems (Chennai), 2ND Launching Pad (SHAR -
Sriharikota)
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as Multy NDT technician for the second launching pad construction.
Works with Blue star Air conditioning systems. Gamma Radiography for piping
system. Submitting the radiographs to contractor and interpreting with Third
party Inspection (TPI) by EIL. X-ray for Cross country pipe line by using
external -350Kv X-ray machine from piping unit to Launching pad area ranging
from 4’’Ø to 24’’Ø in different thickness. Both 100% for fuel lines and partial
Radiography for water cooling system pipeline. Gamma Radiography in the
boiler unit tubing and piping.
Project
Description
: Cairn Energy India Pty.Ltd (S.Yanam)
NDT in the Off –Shore & On-Shore and Pre fabrication at pipe yard in the
plant
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as NDT technician at Offshore platform units of Cairn Energy India
Pty.Ltd. And Radiography of Heavy wall thickness butt-welding joints
Radiography and MUT for the same joints. At Pre fabrication yard Piping
spools ranging from 2’’Ø to 30’’Ø ranging 6.4mm thk to 39mm carried out
Gamma Radiography. Working with permitting system in the
running/processing units and shutdown areas with complete safety. Following
the BARC & AERB rules and regulations along with Clint requirement.
Submitting the NDT results to QA/QC management.
Project
Description
: GVK Power Plant, Rajahmundry

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Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as In charge for NDT Operations in the newly constructed plant. Pre
fabrication at yards preparing welds of piping and plates, taking offering for
job and identifying and confirming the joints, giving offering to Radiographers
to take Radiography. Looking safety at pre fabrication yards before taking
radiography and ensure the risk levels. When working at erection more than
60meters checking the scaffolding and giving all instructions to technicians
working with work permits and safety.
Project
Description
: Talchoore Thermal power plant, Talchore. (Orissa)
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as In charge for NDT Operations in the newly constructed plant. Pre
fabrication at yards preparing welds of piping and plates taking offering for
job identifying and confirming the joints giving offering to Radiographers to
take Radiography. Looking safety at pre-fabrication yards before taking
radiography and ensures the risk levels when working at erection more than
60meters height checking the scaffolding and giving all instructions to
technicians working with work permits.
Project
Description
: X-Ray and Gamma Radiography at PRP.
Atomic Energy Ltd.Kalpakkam
Mazgon Dock Ltd., Kalpak am C/o. PRP.
Position : Multy Technician in NDT
Project
Description
: 1999-2001 Job carried out for Integral Coach Factory
(ICF). Chennai
Functions &
Responsibilities
:
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as NDT Technician under PRP department in the Atomic power plant.
Taking Gamma radiography for piping weld joints etc. With all safety
precautions under safe work practice. Submitting radiography results to
concern authorities.
A Special job done with MDL & PRP (R&D Team). Worked as Multy NDT
technician in special job Radiography, MPI, MUT and VT tests for piping
welding and Plates with heavy wall thickness and submitting best results.
Radiography of piping in the submarine in critical stages. Taking Panoramic
exposure for entire shell in single exposure with 80 no’s 15’’x4’’ (Film size).
Using X-ray and Gamma-Radiography. Taking X-ray for steel, Stainless steel
and Cuni material etc.
Period
From: July-1998
To: December-
1999
Project
Description
: Manarkudi to Thiruvarur pipeline (client GAIL)
Aban construction Pty Ltd. (contractor)
4’’Ø x 40 Kms, API5LX 60 in 6.4mm, 7.1 mm thk.
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Worked as site in charge for NDT team from NDT agency and coordinating
with Clint and contractor. Using 250Kv X-Ray and Gamma Radiography for
4’’Ø cross-country pipeline weld joints. Gamma radiography for Tie-in welds.
Work limited up to Radiography and giving results and offering for
Interpretation of Radiographs to TPI (Box Council). Coordinating with
contractor and leading team Radiographers and technicians. Solving technical
problems in equipment and maintaining Quality in NDT.
Project
Description
: Job Carried out for Integral Coach Factory (ICF). Chennai.

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Functions &
Responsibilities
: Job responsibility includes Gamma Radiography for Rail wagons Chassis with
DWSI Mechanic and maintains the Quality as per Railway QA & QC
requirement. Maintaining the safety norms as per BARC /AERB rules
regulations. The MUT for Steel bars and Shafts using for Rail Wigan wheels.
The MUT will witnessed by Railway QA/QC and R&D team operation done in
presence of them only.
Project
: Neyveli Coal Mines. Neyveli
Description
Functions &
Responsibilities
: Job responsibilities includes Gamma-Radiography for Conveyer Belt Rollers
and Shafts on floor fabricated spools for inspection and giving results and
submitting the testing results preparing inspection reports for QA&QC
department..Safety carried out as per BARC & AERB rules and regulations.
Project
Description
: Extension Project Neyveli Fertilizers Ltd., Neyveli.
Extension Project Neyveli thermal Power station I & II, Neyveli
Neyveli Mines, Neyveli.
Period
From: July-1996
To: June-1998
Company Scaanray Metallurgical Services.
Position Multy NDT technician
Project
Description
Castings from Hindustan Motors Ltd., thiruvallur
Castings from Heavy Vehicle Factory (Defence), Avadi, Chennai.
Casting Jobs from Audco India Ltd., Chennai & Kancheepuram.
Project
Description
: L&T Power Tools Manufacturing Division (Opp to L&T ECC division at
Madhuravoil)-Chennai. (Clint L&T)
Project
Description
: Special Job for R&D kalpakkam at Madras Museum. Chennai.
Period
From: July-1996
To: June-1998
Position : Trainee N.D.T Engineer
Project
Description
: Manali Petro Products Ltd.Chennai.
Madras Fertilizers Ltd. Chennai.
Tamilnadu Petro Products Ltd. Chennai.
Position : Trainee N.D.T Engineer
Project
Description
: Storage Tanks, Hindustan Lever Ltd. Pondicherry

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