• Responsible for overall quality control aspects of Line Pipes off loading & loading at Line Pipe
laydown yard, stringing at Right of Way (ROW), removal of bevel guards, swabbing, grinding
bevels for removal of rust, power brushing from inside & outside on edges of Pipes, Mainline
Welding Inspection {Dimensional & Visual Inspection (Fit-up, During Welding & Post Welding)},
NDT (DPT 100% after Hot Pass & RT 10%), Repair Welding Inspection, Re-welding Inspection,
Tie-Ins Welding Inspection, Field Joint Corrosion Coating, Heat Shrink Sleeve (HSS) Inspection,
Holiday Detection Inspection, Tie-In Coating Inspection, Coating Repair Inspection, Pigging,
Hydrostatic Testing Inspection (24.5 barg / 355.25 psi), Mainline & Dewatering Mainline,
Inspection.
• Managed a team of 7 onsite Inspectors of various disciplines and monitored their inspection activities and handling of quality related issues.
• Management of sub-contractors.
• Lead Inspectors team through any technical issues.
• Reviewed our & sub-contractor’s Quality Plans, special processes procedures - Welding, NDT (DPT & RT), Coating (Heat Shrink Sleeve) and Hydro-testing (D.P. 19.6 barg / 284.2 psi).
• Reviewed & approved sub-contractor’s Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s), inspection checklists and test reports for covering quality control activities for various processes.
• Assessed and approved sub-contractor Quality Personnel, Inspectors.
• Resolved technical issues and queries with Client, TPI & Engineering Co.
• Weekly Quality meeting with client & TPI agency.
• Performed assigned administrative functions as required for proper control and supervision of quality personnel.
• Evaluated inspectors performance.
• Reported directly to Project Manager.

• Managed a team of 11 onsite Inspectors of various disciplines and monitored their inspection activities and handling of quality related issues.
• Management of onsite contractors & sub-contractors.
• Lead Inspectors team through any technical issues.
• Reviewed & approved contractor’s Quality Plans, special processes procedures - Welding, Gap Control For Socket Weld & Back Welded Threaded Fittings, Heat Treatment, NDT, Alloy verification (PMI), RTR Pipe work, Gasket installation, Structural Bolt Tensioning, hydro-testing and Coating.
• Reviewed & approved contractor’s Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s), inspection checklists and test reports for client covering quality control activities for various mechanical processes.
• Assessed and approved contractor Quality Personnel from QA/QC Managers to Inspectors.
• Resolved technical issues and queries with design & consulting department.
• Conducted audits & Focused Assessments on contractor’s quality management systems to project requirements and ISO 9001:2008.
• Evaluated contractor’s quality performance thru the client's evaluating system, Project Quality Index (PQI) monthly.
• Performed assigned administrative functions as required for proper control and supervision of quality personnel.
• Evaluated inspectors performance.
• Reported directly to Project Quality Manager.

• Performed variety of complex inspection function within the assigned inspection discipline in addition to providing day to day directions as required for the inspection of new facilities assuring that material are correct for the intended service, work performed conforms with engineering specifications and/or SATORP Standards and monitor the implementation of the project Quality Program with minimal Supervision.
• Reviewed & approved contractor’s Quality Plans, special processes procedures - Welding, Gap Control For Socket Weld & Back Welded Threaded Fittings, Heat Treatment, NDT, Alloy verification (PMI), RTR Pipe work, Gasket installation, Structural Bolt Tensioning, hydro-testing and Coating.
• Reviewed & approved contractor’s Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s), inspection checklists and test reports for client covering quality control activities for various mechanical processes.
• Assessed and approved contractor & sub-conractor’s Quality Personnel, Inspectors.
• Resolved the technical issues and queries with design & consulting department.
• Conducted audits & Focused Assessments on contractor’s quality management systems to project requirements and ISO 9001:2008.
• Evaluated contractor’s quality performance thru the client's evaluating system, Project Quality Index (PQI) monthly.

• Physical inspection of all piping installations, ensuring that all Contractor personnel and workmanship is completed in accordance with approved designs, international codes, standards and Company's procedures.
• Providing guidance to contractor and witness all piping hydrotesting activities.
• Generating accurate, clear and concise inspection/QA/QC reports.
• Identification of non-conformances and feedback to QA /QC Team Leader.
• Coordinating with the various contractors to ensure that the approved QA/QC procedures and the Quality Plan are implemented during inspection activities.
• Supervising the contractor in the compilation of the handover and test packs together with all as-built documentation.
• Issuance of Non-Conformance Reports for materials and works that are not in compliance with industry standards, codes, specifications or procedures.
• Close non-conformance reports once the non-conformance has been rectified.
• Produce punch list reports and subsequently close punch list items from the reports.

• Implementation of the required inspection activities as per ITP.
• Piping Fabrication Inspection of Jacketed spools in Fab, Shop of around 186 M. tons / 3280 linear meters / 688 spools from Ø 2” to Ø 30”.
• Witnessed Hydro tests of Plant Piping systems & spools. (Reviewed Test Manifold Hydro test reports, H2O chemistry reports, calibration certificates & stickers of Pressure Gauges & Safety Relief Valves & Pressure Test Reports)
• Witnessed Pneumatic Tests.
• Witnessed & accompanied sub-contractor’s Piping Inspector in walk through at construction site in preparation of punch list of piping against ISO’s.
• Reviewed Punch List prepared by sub-contractor.
• Verified cleared punch list items at site.
• Witnessed inspection of Gasket installation / Manual Bolt & Hydraulic torquings.
• Reviewed Calibration Certificates of Manual Bolt Torque Wrenches & Hydraulic Torque Wrench.
• Reinstatement.
• Reviewed PMI reports against accepted values.

• Establishing that welding procedures are available at shop floor, have been approved as required and are being employed in welding production.
• Verifying that adequate and valid welder approvals are available and that only approved welders are used in production.
• Performing visual inspection of welds including:
• Verifying parent material identity.
• Verifying correctness of welding consumables.
• Verifying that dimensions, fit-up, and weld preparations are in accordance with WPS and drawings.
• In-process welding surveillance to verify compliance with specified procedure including any preheat, interpass temperature control and post heat requirements.
• Completing and endorsing all inspection records from initial inspection till final acceptance of the weldments.
• Maintaining interface with the Client (at the shop level) to ensure that all contractual and code requirements are met as far as the inspection scope is concerned.

• Structural Steel Fabrication Procedure, Visual, Dimensional, Welding, Coating/Painting (Galvanizing) & Quantity Inspection for Structural Steel / Platforms (Columns, Beams, Frames, Vertical Bracings, Stringers, Stairs, Channels, Bracings, Bolts, Nuts, Washers & Expansion bolts) around 270 MT’s.

• Scrutinized every feature of welding operation on new pipe spools, piping, cross country pipelines, pipe racks & steel structures. Witnessed cold bending of pipe bends.
• Carried out pipe spools, piping, pipelines & steel structures inspections using measuring instruments.
• Materials verification, visual & dimensional check for Fabricated Equipments, Structural Steel, etc.
• Witnessed calibration of Pressure gauges, Relief Valves, Pressure Recorders, Temperature Recorders and reviewed Calibration Certificates from Third party ARAMCO approved Calibration Agencies & Construction Contractors.
• Witnessed hydrostatic tests on valves (body and seat), pipe spools, piping, pipelines and pneumatic tests on pipe supports, reinforcement pads, Annular and Roof plates of Tanks; evaluated Hydrostatic, P&ID & Safety Instruction Sheets to assure that the correct pressure was used and that relief valves were properly set and installed.
• Witnessed PT, MT, PWHT, Brinell Hardness test, reviewed tests results and Batch Certificates.
• Performed inspections of corrosion protection coatings, i.e., surface preparation for coatings, WFT, DFT, coating adhesion test, holiday tests including anchor pattern measurements.
• Certified critical coating applicators.
• Inspected coating equipment necessary to achieve satisfactory blasting nozzle pressures.
• Resolved technical issues and queries with Consulting Services Division (CSD), ARAMCO HQ, Dhahran.
• Exposed to 7 Shutdown / Turnaround assignments during job in Saudi ARAMCO. 3 in Yanbu Refinery, 1 in Ras Tanurah Refinery & 3 in Riyadh Refinery.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

 Achieved Appreciation Letter from SAUDI ARAMCO, PMT Project Engineer of Yanbu Projects Division for excellent work contributed to Quality aspect on BI-10-03510 Yanbu Refinery Crude Unit Debottleneck Project.
 Recognized with Appreciation letter from SAUDI ARAMCO, PMT Project Engineer of BI-3407 Advanced Fire Training Centre, Juay'mah for meticulous inspection

• Conducted Visual, Dimensional, Painting & Quantity Inspections.
• Reviewed and verified documents.
• Checked Observation Points.
• Scrutinized Mandatory Witness / Hold Points.
• Prepared punch-list of piping systems.

• Executed QA / QC of Piping.

A) TANK FARM PIPING AND MECHANICAL WORKS:
Fabrication and Erection Inspection of Piping according to Project Drawings (P.&I.Ds, Piping General Arrangements, Plans and Piping Isometrics), Project Specifications and ASME Code For Pressure Piping, B31.3 Chemical Plant and Petroleum Refining Piping.

* Verified B.O.Q. material against ISO’s * Received material as per Specification
* Issued material against Demand Note * Visual Inspection
* Dimensional Inspection * Fabrication and Erection Procedure Insp.
* Welding Inspection * N.D.T. (Radiographic) Reviewed
* Hydrostatic Testing Procedure Inspection * Sandblasting & Painting Procedure Insp.
* H.C. Insulation (Sheet Metal Cladding) Inspection * Raising of Non-Conformance Reports
* Verifying Running Bills of contractor * Interface with contractor’s Site In-charge

B) STANDARD & MISCELLANEOUS PIPE SUPPORTS:
Fabrication and Erection Inspection of Pipe Shoe-Slide, Pipe Shoe With Guide, Pipe Guide, Dummy Leg-Slide, Dummy Leg With Guide, Wear Pad, Adjustable Support, Tee Support, Hanger Support and Base Plate according to Project Specifications & Documents.
C) TANK FARM ACCESS PLATFORMS:
Fabrication and Erection of Access Platforms for M.O.V.’s on Tank’s Skin, Branch off lines and Crossover Platforms on Piping according to Project Drawings and Plans.

* Visual Inspection * Dimensional Inspection
* Material Inspection * Welding Inspection
* Fabrication and Erection Procedure Inspection * Sand Blasting & Painting Inspection

A) MAINLINE PRODUCTION WELDING INSPECTION:
Mainline Construction Inspection according to API STANDARD 1104 (Welding of Pipelines and
Related Facilities) and Project Specifications.

* Mainline Welding Inspection {Dimensional & Visual Inspection (Fit-up, During Welding & Post
Welding)} * Tie-In Welding Inspection
* Repair Welding Inspection * Re-welding Inspection
* Field Joint Corrosion Coating Inspection * Holiday Detection Inspection
* Tie-In Coating Inspection * Coating Repair Inspection
* Hydrostatic Testing Inspection, Mainline * Dewatering Mainline, Inspection

B) STORAGE TANKS INSPECTION:
Fabrication & Erection Inspection of Make-Up Water, Treated Water and Condensate Recovery Tanks
According to Project Drawings, Specifications and API Standard 650 (Welded Steel Tanks for Oil
Storage).

* Visual Inspection * Dimensional Inspection
* Material Inspection * Welding Inspection
* Fabrication & Erection Procedures Inspection * N.D.T. (M.P. Testing Inspection)
* Sand Blasting & Painting Inspection * Hydrostatic Testing Inspection
* P.P. Insulation / Sheet Metal Cladding Inspection

C) INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENTS INSTALLATION INSPECTION:
Equipment’s Inspection including Pre-commissioning according to Consultant’s P.&I.Ds, Vendor’s
P.&I.Ds, Flow Diagrams, General Arrangement Drawings and Specifications.

I) ROTARY EQUIPMENTS:
Pumps (Electrical & Diesel Driven Mainline), Booster, Firewater (Motor, Diesel Engine Driven &
Jockey), Foam, Raw Water, Treated Water, Make-Up Water, Boi

• Responsible for Visual, Dimensional & Installation (including Gaskets, Stud Bolts, Washers, Nuts, various Valves including control valves) Inspection of Piping & Steel Structures.
• Pipe Fabrication & Erection Inspection.

• Performed Manufacturing / Mill Inspection of Spiral Submerged Arc Welded (SAW) Steel Line Pipe.
• Executed Welding, Visual & Dimensional Inspections.
• Witnessed Non Destructive Testing Inspection (Ultrasonic, Radiographic & Dye Penetrant) and Hydrostatic Testing-Pipes.
• Interpreted Quality Control Inspection Test results and reports.
• Conducted Manufacturing Inspection of Fiberglass (Glass-Fiber-Reinforced-Thermosetting-Resin) Pressure Pipes and Fittings.
• Carried out Visual, Dimensional, and Indentation Hardness Test Inspection. Witnessed Hydrostatic Test & Mechanical Tests: i) L.O.I. Ignition Loss of Cured Reinforced Resin, ii) Stiffness Test, iii) Axial Tensile Strength Test, iv) Hoop Tensile Strength Test & reviewed Quality Control Inspection Test results and reports of Bondstrand Series 6000 RTR-Pipes and Fittings.
• Steel Structures & Handrails were inspected Visual & Dimensional according to Project Drawings & review of Quality Control Inspection Test results and reports.
• Fabrication Process & Assembly inspection including Visual, Dimensional, Material, Quantity of Steel Doors (Doorframes, Doors & Doors Leaves Framework) & review of QC Inspection Test results and reports.
• Inspection of Fabricated Structural Steel Supports & Galvanized Coatings (Physical, Visual & Dimensional).

• Responsible for Visual and Dimensional Inspection of Piping and Mechanical Works.