The document provides a summary of N.M.VenugopalRao's career experience and qualifications. It details over 18 years of experience in inspection engineering roles for pipeline, piping, and pressure vessel projects. Recent roles have included serving as a senior inspection engineer for Applus Velosi in Abu Dhabi and mechanical inspection lead for Moody Intertek. VenugopalRao holds relevant certifications and training in international codes and standards, and languages include English, Hindi, and Telugu.

1. Email : venugopalpsl@hotmail.com
Present Contact No : +971559616981
Permanent Contact No.:+919866270351
N.M.Venugopalrao
Sr. Inspection Engineer/ QA/QC Team Leader
PERSONAL SUMMARY/ CARRIER OBJECTIVE:
Eighteen (18) years of working experience in TPI and EPC as Sr. Welding inspector and QA/QC
engineer looking for challenging assignment and responsibility, with an opportunity for growth and
carrier. Skilled in welding inspections of Pipeline, Piping and Pressure vessel, welding & structural’s
inspection. High level of stamina and able to deal with heights, recognized as a Lead of QA/QC team.
Skills:
• In depth knowledge and interpretation of verious international codes and standerds and RP,s -
ASME-II, ASME-V, ASME- VIII, ASME-IX, ASME- 31.3, ASME- 31.1, ASME-16.5, ASME-II a
b c, AWS D1.1, API570, API571, API577, API578, API574, API 653, API 1104, EMMUA,
DNV offshore fabrication, NACE MR0177, NACE MR0175.
• Working with Multinational Multi cultura EPC contractors – Mc Dermott, L&T Hydro carbons,
NPCC, Dodsal, CPEC / Clients Organizations – ADMA, ADCO, GASCO, TOTAL ABK, JGC
ONGC, GAIL. In projects related to onshore/Offshore and cross country pipeline.
• Identifying contractor/clients about the non-conformity and provide the corrective action to the
contractor and communicate to the other inspectors by conducting the weekly meeting and
discuss about the list of non-conformities and corrective actions if any taken.
• Implementation of QMS requirments during project inspection activities.
• All QA/QC documents and Hydro test packages, FAT procedures.
• Thorough knowledge Hydrostatic testing of piping system and cross country pipeline stroke
subsea pipelines, Hot tapping, HDD (Horizontal Directional drilling).
• Required knowledge of package Skid stroke FAT (Factory Acceptance Test), Pre-
Commissioning and Post-Commissioning.
Academic and Professional Attainment :
• Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering Andhra University
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 1996 pass out from Andhra
University.
• Welding engineering Technician certified from TWI.
• Professional Member of Welding & Joining Society
Professional Training and Certification
• Certified Sr. Welding Inspector –CSWIP 3.2.2 TWI, UK. Cert No: 37263/2

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• B Gas Painting inspector Gr 2/3,
• Registered Sr. Welding Inspector TWI, UK.
• ISO 9001 and 2008 Lead Auditor course from Lloyds Register,
• PCN LEVEL II Ultrasonic Testing Plate and Pipe- 3.1 and 3.2
• ASNT LEVEL II Radiography Test (RT)
• ASNT LEVEL II Ultrasonic Test (UT)
• ASNT LEVEL II Magnetic Particle Test (MT)
Safety training
• Offshore Sea survival certificate
• H2S Awareness and Usage of self contained Breathing apparatus.
• ADMA General Safety Induction Training.
Computer skills
• Auto cad,
• MS office, MS PowerPoint,
• 3DX max
Summary of career Profile
2013 – T ill date Sr. Inspection Engineer/Applus Velosi Abudabi,
2012 – 2013 Mechanical inspection lead/Moody Intertek Abudabi,
2009 – 2012 Sr. Inspector/Team leader / Germanisher Lloydes Abudabi,
2007 – 2009 Sr.QA/QC engineer /Allseas Marine co, Holland,
2006 – 2007 QC inspector/Oceaneering int.services, Dubai,
2001 – 2006 QA/QC Asst. Manager/PSL LT D, India,
1996 – 2001 Inspection surveyor/Germanisher Lloydes,india
Detailed Professional Experience:
May 2013: APPLUS VELOSI Certification, Abudabi.
Present position:
Residence lead inspector for Clean Fuel Project- Supply of Fabricated steel structures for JGC.
Manufacturer: Arabian International Company for Steel Structures, Ras Al Khaimah,
Project-03: KNPC Clean Fuel Project,
Client: JGC, Zedda,
Status: Ongoing project.
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QC INSPECTION ENGINEER as Leave Reliever of Renni Madhavan for ADCO EPC of Expansion
BAB GAS compression Project-phase-II.
Sr. Mechanical Lead Inspector for GASCO NGL project – Phase II fabrication of H2S scrubber
vessels skid, PRS (Pressure reducing vessel skid), Metering, ROV, Odoriser skid, and structural
frames and installation in new Pump stations and installation of piping. Hot tapping and pipeline
laying and welding of High pressure pipeline 4” inch Pipeline construction for Natural Gas filling
stations since April 2014.
Contractor: ROBTSTONE/Technofutura
Project-02: NGL project phase-II.
Status: completed.
Client: GASCO.
Responsibilities: Reviewing of material test certificates as per the project specifications and
verifying the purchase orders for any special requirement and inspection for the
materials and traceability.
Managing of Inspection activities for all the fabrication and welding inspections for
piping, vessels and structures and verifying the installed items e.g Valves, instruments,
flow gauges etc as per the GA, P&ID, and Isometric drawings during mechanical
installation.
Approviewing of hydro test packs, hydro test.
Reviewing of MDR for pressure vessels and verify the name plate which is approved
and signed by ASME inspector.
Approviewing the Valve pneumatic, hydro testing and shell, seat leak tastings.
The entire vessel related materials to be approved and reviewed by ASME inspector.
Inspection activities for painting systems and verify the colour coding for all the skids
as per the project requirements.
Actively participate in the FAT inspection and witnessing of leak testing and
functionality tests and prepare the punch points.
Reviewing of approved pre-commissioning procedures and verifying the punch point
status and actively participating in all Pre- commissioning activities and verifying of the
gas flow during GAS IN.
Inspection and verifying of leaks during bubble test with soap solution while on gas
flow.
PIPELINE: Review of material test certificates, consumable test certificates, witnessing for PQT,
WQT for pipeline and witnessing of Mechanical testing. Verifying the alignment sheet
for crossings during Tie in joints,
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Witnessing of HDD (Horizontal Directional Drilling).
Witnessing for Hot tapping procedures qualifications and witnessing for hot tapping
split Tee welding, MPI and Leak test for the split TEE prior to hot tapping.
Managing all the inspection activities of Hydro testing.
Managing all the inspection activities of cleaning, Pigging, Gauging, Swabbing, Drying,
nitrozan purging and verifying the dew point temperature after 48hrs for preservation.
Project 1: Habshan Maqta Taweela Gas pipeline project. Diameters of 52”inch and 42inch with
14.6mm, 20.4mm thick and 25.2mm thickness.
Client: GASCO
Contractor: DODSAL
Status: Completed.
From July 2012 to March 2013: Moody Intertek, UAE, Abudabi,
Role: Sr. Mechanical inspector
Project: HRS gas pipeline (Source Service) from Habshan to Ruwais, Swuahat, 52”inch dia
and 14.6mm & 20.6mm wall thickness, GMAW (AUTO) and SMAW process,
Client: GASCO,
EPC: L&T
From June 2009 to July 2012: Germanisher Lloyds UAE Abudabi,
Role: Team Leader
Project: Offshore Replacement of 24nos Water injection pumps and testing of pipeline,
pumps, jacket installation and modification and field development for existing
platforms, including Hydro testing and commissioning for 24”inch pipe line on hook up
barge SEP-350,
Client ADMA (Abudabi Marine operating Company) Umm Shief field,
Project: ADCOP Fujairah to Habshan cross country pipeline from Offshore to Onshore,
Main Operation Terminal,
Client : ADCO / China petroleum engineering construction company.
Location: Fujairah MOT, Habshan, MALEHA,
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Project: ADMA water injection pressure upgrade, system upgrade platform fabrication and
modules fabrication in McDermott yard and erection in offshore.
Client : ADMA (Zakum Central) brown field
Location: Zakum central ADMA water injection platform,
RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Review of QA/QC documents, procedures, Method statements, Drawings (P&ID, GA,
Isometric).
 Approving of WPS, PQT, WQT’s, for piping, Structural welding, and Fittings,
 Inspection of Jacket fabrication, Deck fabrications and verifying the alignment and
dimensions as per the approved drawings.
 Inspection of pumps and motor alignments according to the P&ID by following face OD
method using two dial indicator, and verifying the foundation anchor bolts and water
level before installation of the pumps.
 Review and verifying of Purchase order for special requirements before reviewing of
material test certificates and verification do the visual inspection for material
traceability for all the structural, piping and witnessing of PMI for low allow steels.
 Managing the vender inspection reports and co-ordination about the inspection
comments.
 Managing for Vendor Inspection for all kinds of pumps, valves, witnessing of hydro
tastings for valves, Vessels, final inspections, and witnessing for Mechanical Tastings
for material tastings, PMI ( Positive Material Identification) for SS, and Super duplex
materials,
 Managing all the inspection activities painting.
From May 2007 – June 2009: ALLSEAS MARINE CORRPORTATION, HOLLAND (EPC)
Project : Reliance KG-6 Offshore, Onshore Field Development and gas exploration Project,
Kakinada, Godavari basin - 6 offshore. India.
Client: Reliance india ltd.
Duties and responsibilities:
 Reading of Metrology drawings, review of Shop drawings verify the coordinate angle
with the actual readings after fabrication and installation. Verify the Red line drawings if
any changes.
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 Weld visuals and inspection of the spools and Jumpers after fabrication and verifying
the measurements as per the Drawing requirements.
 Managing all the inspection activities for pipeline and approving the welder
qualification. Onshore Pipeline project from Land fall point to onshore Terminal as per
API 1104.
 Actively managing all for inspection and hydro tastings, pre commissioning for offshore
Subsea Jumper spools fabrications of 6”inches, 8”inches, 16”inches, 24”inches and
CRP line fabrication and SIT tastings and ROV panel hydro testing, Inspection of ROV
tools and the Gasket rings, and witnessing of pressure testing,
 Sea fasteners fabrication, Coating of 3 LPE coating, Heat shrink sleeve coating, Anode
installations, fabrication of Sea fastenings.
May 2006 – June 2007: Oceaneering International Services, Dubai.
Position : Sr. QC Inspector as Client representative
Project : Shop fabrication of Offshore Structural platforms decks, sea fasteners and piping
spools and pipe supports.
Client : TOTAL ABK
Contractor: GMMOS, Jabal Ali, Dubai
August 2001 to April 2006: PSL Limited Viskhapatnam, Andhrapradesh, India
Designation: Assist Manager (QA/QC)
Duties and Responsibilities:
 Development and Review of in-house work procedures, Inspection & Test Plans specific to
projects. Advising Quality Planning team in finalizing the Annual Audit Schedules
 Conducting Internal Audits as per Audit Schedules and ISO 9001 requirements.
 Follow up & Compliance of non-conformance issued. Verification and Closure of Corrective
Action Reports.
August 1996 to April 2001: Germanisher Lloyds India pvt. Ltd.
Position : QC Inspector/ Surveyor,
Personal statistics :
Date of Birth : 05/07/1975
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
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Passport No. : J-5118720
Exp. date : 04-04-2021
VISA status: Employment visa.
UAE driving License: YES
Languages Known:
English: Professional in Reading, writing and Reading.
Hindi: Fluency in Reading, Fair in reading and writing.
Telugu: My mother Tongue.
Residence Address:
D.No: 49-48-17/3, Sai sidhi residency, NGGO’s colony,
Akkayapalem,
Visakhapatnam 530016,
India
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