CURRICULUM VITAE

Position applied for: QA/QC-WELDING/PIPNG INSPECTOR

SEENIPPANDI VENKATESAN
Plot: No: 5,1ST Cross,
Amman Nagar, South Ext,
Kattur (P.O), Trichy,
RURAL -620019, TAMIL NADU, India.

Email
Mobile

: venkatesanrao@gmail.com
: 00-91- 9789424433, 00-244-928890658

Career Profile:
Over 4years experience as Welding Inspector specializing in Piping, Welding, & NDT & Mechanical testing
for Petroleum, Oil & Gas, LNG, and Refineries & Manufacturing Industries.
Technical Certification:
CSWIP 3.1/ Certified Welding Inspector [Certificate # 60362]

NDT Level-II in Radiographic Testing, ISNT Certification

NDT Level-II in Ultrasonic Testing, ISNT Certification

NDT Level-II in Mangnatic Partical Testing, ASNT Certification

NDT Level-II in Liquid Penetrant Testing, ASNT Certification

Educational Qualification:
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering -71.71% First class (July2007- April 2010)
Computer Skills:

Operating System

Windows 8, Vista, XP

Packages

MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel

Personal Profile:
Name

S.VENKATESAN

Sex

Male

Date of Birth

01-05-1987

Marital Status

Single

Nationality

Indian

Languages Known

English, Tamil and Hindi

Passport no

J3941246

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Name of the Organization

SUBSEA 7(SONAMET YARD) LOBITO.ANGOLA.

Department

QUALITY CONTROL DEPARTMENT

Designation

QA/QC INSPECTOR

Period of work

July-2012 to till Date

PROJECTS HANDLED:

CHEVRON 8 LEG JACKET

TOTAL OIL & GAS

BLUE WATER (BUOY)

Name of the Organization

BHARAT HEAVY ELECTRICALS LTD (BHEL) TRICHY

Department

QUALITY CONTROL / NDT

Designation

TECHNICAL QC TRAINEE

Period of work

May- 2010 to June 2012

SKILLS AND STRENGTH:

1. Experience in mechanical, welding inspection of vessels, Boilers, heat exchangers, and Gas Turbine
piping.
2. Experience in pressure piping, process piping codes ASME B31.1 / B31.3, ASME Sec II / V / VIII / IX.
3. Experience with AWS D1.1 Structural welding standards.
4. Experience in Inspection of Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Alloy Steel, Carbon steel, galvanized and
nickel, Inconel, nickel-copper, FRP and GRP.
5. Experience with Interpretation of Radiographs for pipe lines as per the approved procedures and
relevant acceptance codes.
6. Familiar with welding processes SMAW, GMAW, GTAW, SAW, FCAW, PAW, OAW,Orbital Welding,
Brazing, Soldering, Grinding and Cutting Process.
7. Experience in welding procedures qualifications, welder performance qualifications, Mechanical and
destructive tests.
8. Experience in witness of Hydro test, Pneumatic test and Leak test.
9. Experience with Review of Test Packs for pipelines as per the approved procedures and project
requirement

10. Knowledge in Codes & Standards for Painting/Coating industry such as NACE, SSPC, BS and API ,

ASME, ISO & ASTM.

PIPING & WELDING INSPECTOR

1

Material inspection of Raw materials , prefabricated materials & Review of material certificates to
check compliance with project specifications and meeting the required mechanical /physical /chemical
composition values.

Check up of MTC'S of all received welding consumables at site to ensure that all welding
consumables, gases, flux, filler wires meet the code/specification requirement and are in good
condition prior to use.

Stage wise Inspection as per QC plan of fabrication: like Material Identification, Maintaining Material
trace ability, welder Qualification, Dimensional Checks, Fit up / Tolerance Checks and all other
activities concerning the Quality Control.

To identify and prepare Welding Procedure Specification (WPS) & PQR for jobs as per specifications
and verify Welders meet PQR requirements.

To monitor Welder performance and conduct visual inspection of welds and repairs accordance with
`company procedures and international codes of practice.

Ensure Calibration of welding machines and Ovens at regular intervals.

Establishing that welding procedures are available at shop floor, have been approved as required and
are being employed in welding production.

Conversant with International Codes like ASME section II, V, VIII, IX, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1, API
1104,API 650, ISO 5817, API 5L etc

Conduction of Welders qualification tests as per AWS D1.1, ASME IX, API 1104 and applicable
project specifications and verifying welder performance record.

10 To coordinate with clients to undertake procedure Qualification Test (PQT) and inspection test
specimen and witness destructive tests.
11 Welding inspection of various piping materials like duplex stainless steel, low temperature carbon
steel, stainless steel, internal coated piping using with coated sleeve pipe, which protects the
corrosion of weld area.
12 Preparation and maintenance of welding summary, statistics, weld repair analysis, test packages,
reports and documentation.
13 Identifying the root causes of the welding related problems and taking the corrective and preventive
action.
14 To conduct awareness training program on quality welds and NDT for welders.
15 Responsible for the marking and rectification of all weld repairs identified by visual and NDE proces

16 To observe and monitor the implementation of inspection and test plan with Regards to welding
related activities and NDT.
17 Witness of all NDT Process and reviewing NDT reports.
18 Monitoring calibration of Inspection, Measuring & Testing Equipments.
19 Witness the Hydrostatic test, pneumatic test, Pressure test and vacuum test as per project procedure.
20 Carry out inspection and evaluation of fitness for service of equipments like pumps & motors, static
equipments like vessels, heater package, flare stack etc. with third party and obtained final
acceptance.
21 Maintain the latest version of all contracts documents, drawings, specifications and International
standards.
22 Inspection and witnessing of cathodes protection system used in the onshore facilities, which includes
piping system, pipeline, and storage tank etc.
23 Responsibilities including monitoring TOMAWAC system (Traceability of Materials and Welded
Assembly Control system), coordinating all relevant departments, in order to get final material
traceability report.
24 Preparation of Test Packs individual system wise, which includes material certificates, welding history
records, NDT reports, equipment & installation and alignment report, CP reports, compiling sub contractors documents, coating reports, hydro test reports, pneumatic test reports, pressure test
reports etc, and getting client's approval.
25 Submission of final reports and documents for QA/QC Dept for review and approval from clients.

Place : Trichy
Date

(S.VENKATESAN.)