Prashob Paanakaran
Freelance Sr. Mechanical Inspection Engineer (CSWIP 3.2.2) I Project Expeditor I QMS Lead Auditor I Technical Consultant I
Experience
Jul 2012 - Sep 2022
10 years 3 months Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Sr. QA/QC Engineer
ARIES MARINE & ENGINEERING SERVICES
Representing Second Party, Third Party & End user Inspections:
(MATERIAL, PROJECT EXPIDITION, COATING, WELDING, NDT, MECHANICAL TEST, AUDIT, REVIEW & ENDORSEMENT).
- Pressure vessels stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Storage tanks
- Valves, Spools, fittings
- Furnace Inspection
- Casting and forging Inspection
- Burners Inspections
- Compressors Inspection
- Valve testing, VI, DI & PMI inspection
- Pipe spooling stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Structural steel prefabrication stage wise inspections (as per ITP or RFI)
- Welder Qualification Witnessing, Welding Procedure Preparation, Welder Certificate Renewal
- Hydro test witnessing, Pneumatic test witnessing
- Dimensional inspection, Structural alignment, and bolt tightening inspection
- Coating condition monitoring services
- Coating pull of test witness and reports endorsements as a TPI
- Powder coating inspection behalf of client
- Blasting and coating inspection along with chloride and visual test as per client spec as a TPI
- Galvanizing inspection and reports endorsement as a TPI inspection agency
- Material receiving inspection and report submission as a TPI agency
- MTC review and Mechanical test witness for material identification
- Pre-Shipment Inspection / Load out inspection at ports
- Stage wise witness and report submission according to ITP as a TPI Agency
- Quality audit to subcontractor behalf of client
- Quality plan, ISO documentation preparation for client.
- Project final dossier/ Manufacturer data report (MDR) review and endorsement as a TPI
Represented Major Oil & Gas EPC Contractors in various projects including:
- ORWELL OFFSHORE Ltd UK: SPM BUOY & PLEM FABRICATION PROJECT
- SAIPEM: FIRENZE FPSO
- DRYDOCKS WORLD DUBAI: PLATFORM HOLLANDSE KUST ZUID (HKZ) ALPHA WIND FARM PROJECT
- LAMPRELL: SCOTTISH POWER RENEWABLES EAST ANGLIA ONE OFFSHORE WINDFARM PROJECT
- TECNIMONT: ADGAS INTEGRATED GAS DEVELOPMENT EXPANSION-1
- DRY DOCKS WORLD DUBAI: ROYAL DUTCH SHELL PRELUDE FLNG TURRET
- VAHANA OFFSHORE: ARYAN & ARJUN ACCOMMODATION BARGE PROJECT
- GPC: LEVINGSTON EX 320 SELF PROPELLING AND ELEVATING LIFT BOAT
- GLOBAL ENERGY VENTURE (GEV): BAOBAB OFFSHORE PLATFORM MAINTENANCE
- ARIES MARINE: COSL IRAN OFFSHORE RIG MAINTENANCE
Jul 2011 - Jun 2012
1 year Chennai, India
QA/QC Inspector
KAMAL ENGINEERING
Discipline: Structure/Piping/Welding Projects: ENNORE TANK TERMINAL Construction Scope: Material receiving Inspection, Structural & Piping fabrication, erection, & piping pre commissioning activities
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Monitor Review and Implement QA/QC Procedures of the company as per client requirement
- Verification of delivery condition of the steels as per the purchase order
- Verification of MILL TEST CERTIFICATES to ensure materials conform to code & client specifications
- Recommendations about material usability or write-off based on observations
- Check material traceability & transit damages for FREE ISSUE MATERIALS
- Raising NCRs for nonconforming materials
- Coordinate with inspectors & TPI/Class for inspections and test witnessing
- Review incoming materials like filler wires, electrodes
- Prepare/review Material Receiving Inspection Reports
- Review project Scope of Work, Specifications, Codes and Standards
- Assign inspection & NDT activities to subordinates
- Manage NDT technicians
- Interpret drawings, codes, standards for acceptance/rejection
- Train production team on quality and error prevention
- Report quality statistics including defect rates
- Represent QC in project meetings
- Coordinate with clients/contractors on quality activities
- Ensure inspections follow approved ITPs and are properly documented
- Conduct/witness welding procedure and welder qualification tests
- Check welding parameters and equipment calibration
- Perform visual and dimensional welding inspections
- Arrange & witness NDT of welds
- Interpret radiographic films
- Prepare welding documentation and reports
- Conduct hydro tests per client requirements
- Monitor production for quality improvement
- Implement and maintain quality management system
- Initiate preventive actions for nonconformities
- Maintain quality records and certifications
Summary
A result-driven professional with total 11+ years of experience in Quality Assurance & Quality Control in oil & Gas and Power Industry both Offshore/Onshore construction & installation.
Provide QA/QC support on assigned functional area(s) to ensure that products or services provided were in accordance with quality requirement.
Directed quality control activities and implemented effective techniques to bring efficiency in operations to improve quality standards & achieve maximum cost savings.
Facilitated effective implementation of Quality Management Systems throughout the organization.
Encouraged quality culture through creative & innovative ideas and campaigning.
Reviewed the customer specifications, supervised & assisted QC inspectors with respect to appraisals, discipline, training & development in accordance with the company standards; provided effective resolutions to customer complaints and visited customer ends for resolving QC related issues.
Exhibited leadership in identifying & verifying quality issues or trends in the assigned area or product based on data from a variety of sources; suggesting corrective actions for the same in coordination with project management, engineering & purchasing departments.
Impressive success in implementing various standards to improve the product quality & services, establishing KPIs, monitoring and measuring performance followed by evaluating and improving the same continually.
Expertise in Inspecting & Monitoring. Welding (WPS/PQR), NDE, PWHT, Coating, Materials, Equipment, Vendor Inspections and Management.
Strong foundation in International Level NDT disciplines and QA/QC Inspections.
Conducted safety workshops/trainings, job specific training, monthly safety bulletin, first aid and firefighting training classes as per the requirements of industrial/ academic fraternity.
Good exposure with hands on experience in Structural, Piping Welding, Coating Inspections and Conditional Surveys.
Good exposure in heavy structure fabrication and assembly.
Implemented standards and ensured adherence to quality standards through in-process checks.
Conducted Internal Audit and Supplier Audit.
Languages
English
Advanced
Malayalam
Advanced
Tamil
Advanced
Hindi
Intermediate
German
Elementary
Education
Oct 2007 - Jun 2011
University of Kannur
B-Tech · Mechanical Engineering · India
Certifications & licenses
ASNT NDE Certification Level-II in MPI, PT, RT, UT
IIT Training Institute
CSWIP 3.1 Level 2
TWI, UK
Certified Professional AutoCAD 2012
ISO 9001:2015, Lead Auditor, Quality Management Systems (QMS)
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