Prashant Gandhi

B. E. Mech., CSWIP 3.2.2, NACE Level-I,

ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor (IRCA Certified)

Saudi Aramco Approved QC Supervisor – Welding

GENERAL PROFILE

A passionate workaholic and self-styled bachelor of mechanical engineer offering more than 14 years of diversified experience in Quality Assurance & Quality Control Functions on Oil & Gas / Power / Metal construction projects in addition to various shutdown jobs. Proficient in handling associated activities such as supervision of Fabrication, Erection, NDT & Coating inspection, Procurement QA/QC, Vendor & TPI inspection, Vendor assessment and Internal / External audits. Expert in providing support on implementation of QMS and investigation of welding & coating related field issues.

KEY SKILLS

Earned leadership status with ability to infuse positive element in the team, manage & solve client’s complaints and defining & achieving goals through strong coordination, interpersonal, and communication skills in large construction projects.

Proficiency gained in Project control on the job as per governing specification and various codes such as but not limited to ASME, AWS, API, NACE, SSPC, ISO, BSEN, DIN, IS, SECO and Aramco.

Expert in developing WPS for various welding processes such as SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW and SAW in dealing with metallurgy, welding, NDT and inspection of critical equipment& components.

Vastly experienced in supervision of different type of Coating, Painting & Insulation inspection / survey based on project specification in several construction projects, maintenance and shutdown activities.

Skilled in effective implementation and maintenance of Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001:2015.

Acquired hands-on experience in Inspection and Expediting of complete project material from pre-ordering stage to the material delivery at site.

LAST ENGAGEMENT
Mechanical Contracting & Services Company WLL (MCSC), Bahrain.

Designation:
Engineer – (QA/QC).
Period:
January 2018 to May 2018
Project:

Project:
Alba Potline 6 Project, Bahrain.
Clients:
Fives Solios
Owner:
Aluminium Bahrain B. S. C. (ALBA)
EPCM:
Bechtel
Position:
In charge – QA/QC
Period:
January 2018 to May 2018.
Duties& Responsibilities:

1.       Monitoring the site construction Inspection activity as per Project Quality Plan by Supervision and allocates QCI Personnel per discipline as required.

2.       Conducting Internal Pre-inspection meeting to involved personnel in different discipline to discuss Inspection Procedures ITP’s and other issues as per Contractor and Client Inspection requirements.

3.       Involvement in conducting internal quality audit as per company Project Quality Management System and external quality audit from contractor and client’s project requirements.

4.       Conducting internal weekly meeting with QCI’s and Construction Staff personnel for feedbacks, complaints and solutions.

5.       Conducting weekly Tool Box meeting at project site to make awareness of Welding Control, such as the availability of applicable approved WPS. WPQT range & validity, Welding Electrodes storage preservation and controlling among assign welding foreman and welders.

6.       Maintaining and monitor all issued Non Conformance (NCR-Log) including internal and external audit findings and taking necessary steps in closing any open Non Conformance on desired time and reported to the concerned.

7.      Attending daily/weekly quality meetings with clients.

PAST ENGAGEMENTS
1.    National Contracting Company Ltd., Rezayat Group, Saudi Arabia.

Designation:
Assistant Manager – QA/QC.
Duration:
September 2015 to September 2017
Projects:

1.
Project:
Khurais Area Facilities Expansion and Satellite GOSP, Khurais, Saudi Arabia.
Clients:
Snaprogetti Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd.
Owner:
Saudi Aramco Company
Position:
QC Supervisor – Welding / Welding Engineer
Period:
July 2016 to Sept. 2017.
2.
Project:
Conversion of Qassim II & III Simple Cycle to Combined Cycle Power Plant, Al-Qassim, Saudi Arabia
Client:
NCC-PPD
Owner:
Saudi Electricity Company.
OE:
Black & Veatch
Position:
Engineer – QA/QC
Period:
February 2016 to June 2016.
3.
Project:
Jeddah South Thermal Power Plant, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Client:
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.
Owner:
Saudi Electricity Company.
OE:
Fichtner
Position:
Engineer – QA/QC
Period:
Sept. 2015 to January 2016.
Duties & Responsibilities:

1.       Reviews customer contract specifications, drawings and code requirements to determine the welding requirements for procedure and personnel qualifications in accordance with ASME Section IX, AWS D1.1/D1.2, API 1104 and/or project specific requirements.

2.       Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions, material processes, pre- and post-heating requirements that involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication methods, welding of critical joints, and complex post- heating requirements.

3.       Preparation and approval of welding procedure as per SAEP-352 and certification and registration of project welders as per SAEP-324.

4.       Allocation of inspection activities to welding inspectors according to requirements of Schedule “Q”.

5.       Ensuring all the welding activity carried out as per client’s typical inspection plan (SATIP-W-11) and SAES-W-011 – “Welding Requirements for On-Plot Piping”.

6.       Ensuring daily, weekly RFI and stage wise inspection for welding (Pre welding – SAICW-2005 & SATR-W-2006, In Process welding – SAIC-W-2006 & SATR-W-2007 and Post-welding – SAIC-W-2007 & SATR-W-2007), Receiving inspection & Verification of Welding Consumable Controls – SAIC-W-2010 & SATR-W-2009, Positive Material Identification – SAIC-L-2010 & SATR-L-2012-2013, Repair of Weld Joints – SAIC-W-2013, Modification or Re-work after Weld Acceptance – SAIC-W-2016, Welding Equipment Calibration – SAIC-W-2011 & SATR-W-2011, Post Weld Heat Treatment – SAIC-W-2004 & SATR-W-2005 and  Hardness Testing – SAIC-W-2014 & SATR-W-2012.

7.       Verification of applicable NDE as per Line Classes, NDE Method and Evaluation, Documentation & Reporting of Results as per respective NDE SATIP (SATIP-NDE-UT-01, LPT-01, MPT-01, RT-01 etc.)

8.       Ensuring submission of Weekly Database Reporting for (a) Production Weld, Weld Rejection and NDT & backlog – SATR-W-2019 (b) Welder’s Individual Repair Rate – SATR-W-2013 (c) Welder Repair Assessment and Tracer Weld Report – SATR-W-2018 as per SAEP-1160.

9.       Ensuring conclusion of NCR, surveillance, proactive notification from client with the root cause analysis.

10.   Review and assist contractor in the preparation of a chart for service’s requiring PWHT and monitor the PWHT activities.

11.   Ensuring spool release through verification of client’s weld joint history sheet with needed NDT requirements and inspection stages at shop and field according to company specification and international standards

12.   Review of tie-in package, hydro test package & inspection of the piping as per isometrics, P&ID, & check list, issuing pre punch list items (A) & Post Punch listing (B).

13.   Coordinate with construction, testing group in the preparation test requirement of each test Packages and facilities close out of any outstanding punch items before the pressure Test.

14.   Ensuring piping system cleaning, flushing & Special Cleaning, system lay-up in erection & all joints are exposed for examination during pressure test.

15.   Monitor and review of valve hydro testing, piping system hydro, pneumatic & utilities service test as per company specifications and international standards.

16.   Co-ordination with construction team for Re Instatement activities.

17.   Ensuring various QA/QC documents to clear MCC items for pre-commissioning & final dossier documents handed over to project management team.

18.   Provide technical support to Project Management in resolving problems concerning inspection methods and procedures of completing works as per applicable codes and standards.

19.   Conducting and participation of pre-inspection meetings with client and vendors and formulating the ways of inspection at par with the approved inspection test plan.

20.   Assisting QC manager in internal, external and client audits and to provide technical evaluation and recommendation to other departments in compliance with ISO 9001:2008.

2.    Essar Projects (India) Ltd., India.

Designation:
Manager (QA/QC).
Duration:
August 2004 to August 2015
Projects:

1.
Project:
Revamping of Blast Furnace, India.
Client:
Nippon Steel and Sumikin Engineering (NSENGI)
Owner:
Jindal Steel Works (JSW), India.
Position:
Engineer – QA/QC
Period:
November 2014 to August 2015.
2.
Project:
Inspection and Expediting of bought outs such as pressure vessels, process equipment, valves, machining parts and raw materials for various internal and external projects of oil & gas / power / metal sector.
Clients:
EOL, EPOL, ESTL, Glencore, JSW
Position:
Engineer – QA/QC
Period:
May 2011 to October 2014.
3.
Project:
Construction of CSP which includes Caster, Tunnel Furnace, Mill, Storage Bay, Scale Pit and Pump House for 5 MTPA steel expansion project, ESSAR, Hazira.
Clients:
ESTL
Technology:
SMS Seimag (Germany)
Position:
Engineer – QA/QC
Period:
August 2009 to April 2011.
4.
Project:
Deputed for the inspection and expediting of fabricated structures for SMP and Blast-Furnace at Hangzhou, China for 5 MTPA steel expansion projects, ESSAR, Hazira.
Clients:
ESTL
Position:
Engineer – QA/QC
Period:
February 2009 to July 2009.
5.
Project:
Fabrication of Equipment and Structures for various oil & gas / power / metal construction projects together with surface preparation / painting at shop and various shutdown jobs.
Clients:
EOL, EPOL, ESTL
Position:
Engineer – QA/QC
Period:
July 2006 to January 2009.
6.
Projects:
Essar Bhander Power Plant, India
Client:
EPOL
Position:
Engineer – QA/QC
Period:
August 2004 to June 2006.
Duties & Responsibilities:

1.       Established Inspection & test plans in accordance with International codes and client specification and ensuringeach activity is fulfilled and “hold points” of the company are completed in due time.

2.       Conducting PQR and establishing the PWPS& WPS according to ASME Sec-IX for Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel and Dissimilar Material.

3.       Witnessing destructive test such as Tensile, Impact, Bend Testing and Etching Methods.

4.       Organize and conduct welder’s qualification test as per ASME Section IX and client specifications.

5.       Ensure all the personnel employed and operating in welding and NDT activities is duly skilled and qualified in accordance with the applicable specifications, codes and regulations.

6.       Hands on experience of pre-welding, in-process welding and post welding inspection & supervision at workshop as well as at field of all welding operations and associated variables for butt, fillet and socket welds made with welding processes such as SMAW or MMA, GTAW or TIG, GMAW, FCAW & SAW using essential inspection aids, as per applicable construction and relevant standards.

7.       Visual Inspection of fit up and weld-joints and reject/accept as per acceptance criteria of ASME B 31.3, B 31.1, Sec-I, Sec-VIII.

8.       Review and comment upon subcontractor’s daily inspection records for activities covered and investigate any anomalies. Raise non-compliance reports where applicable and ensure satisfactorily closed out.

9.       Repair follow-up, Conforming line checks as per P&ID, NDT clearance, Punch List preparation, follow up of final completion.

10.   Coordinate for Post weld heat treatment of welds, monitor the heating rate, soaking time and cooling rate during heat treatment, review of charts and maintaining records.

11.   Interpretation of RT films along with witnessing various NDTs against their respective international standard, witnessing Hydro test, pneumatic test, holiday test and post-test re-instatement.

12.   Internal & external Audit, inspect equipment of contractors, advice and assist contractors in maintaining and upgrading their equipment to ensure high quality job.

13.   Carrying out internal and external inspection of various plant equipments& piping during shutdown and assessment of equipments present condition and recommendations for repair if any along with inspection advice notes (IANs) and inspection reports with repair recommendations.

14.   Frequently performing vendor assessment along with approved form of Supplier Pre-Assessment Questionnaire with suggested grade.

15.   Ensured that company safety rules and quality procedures were fully respected.

16.   Surface Preparations and Coatings / Insulations:

·     Dealing with supervision / inspection of various protective coatings includingliquid epoxies, urethane, zinc, phenolic, hi-temp, powder coatings, thermal spray, fusion bonded epoxies, abrasion resistant overcoat, Powercrete, weight coatings, phosphate and dry film lubricants.

·     Familiar with coating application equipments such as conventional air spray, airless spray, plural component spray equipments, abrasive blast cleaning equipments etc. as well as inspection tools such like profile gauge, Replica tape, surface comparator, WFT/DFT gauges, Sling psychrometer, hygrometer, surface temperature gauges, etc.

·     Review and approval of Quality documents such as quality control procedure, ITP, Vendor specifications, material approvals along with advice on selection of coating material and the right paints system suitable to the relevant components.

·     Supervising and witnessing surveillance inspection in suitable atmospheric condition on surface preparation by abrasive & tool cleaning and painting activities by airless/air spray & brush as per relevant inspection points stipulated in ITP.

·     Ensuring proper paint Mixing/Agitation, pot life, Induction time, Curing time, Recoating interval with measurement of WFT, DFTat specified stages, & also ensure the job is carried out by qualified personnel.

·     Carrying out destructive testing of paints whenever necessary to ensure the integrity of the paint film.

·     Supervising holiday inspection with high voltage holiday detector for UG piping and internal linings.

·     Monitoring receiving inspection of various abrasive materials (garnet, grit, shot,sand and slag), paints, and coatings along with hot & cold insulation materials.

·     Supervising sequence of insulation assembly, insulation laying and fixing and Installation inspection of insulation cladding and fasteners.

·     Monitoring the status for calibration of equipments being used for each application and testing.

·     Generating NCR/FOR based on deviation and ensuring that all corrective and preventive action implemented, agreed upon.

17.   Inspection & Expediting:

·         Inspection of various control valves, machined components and spares for sizes as per drawings.

·         Inspections of Rollers, shafts, Brackets, Colum, Housings as per Drawings and other Desktop Items

·         Stage wise inspection of fabricated tanks, valves, heat exchangers and pressure vessels.

·         Witnessing of acceptance tests, including Hydro test, Pneumatic test, physical and chemical test.

·         Raw Material inspection (i.e. Pipes, Fittings, Plates, Fasteners etc.) with respect to Standards & P.O.

·         Witnessing Mechanical test in laboratories – Tensile, Impact, Hardness & Bend test.

·         Review of Radiographic films, Witnessing Ultrasonic tests, PT and MPT.

·         Review of purchase order, project specifications and identify key milestones.

·         Meet and discuss with the key project personals for progress with foreseeing bottlenecks and resolving it through pro-active planning.

·         Prepare Recovery plans on orders those are behind the delivery schedule to achieve targets.

·         Monitor the timely delivery of sub-contracted items.

·         Liaise with QC for timely stage wise clearance and with the presence of TPI or Client representatives.

·         Project a delivery schedule and liaise with Client and contractor in-order to make arrangements for shipping.

3.    ACEY Engineering Pvt. Ltd., India.

Designation:
Engineer – QA
Duration:
August 2003 to  July 2004
Duties & Responsibilities:

1.       Preparing APQP files Phase I, II, III, IV & V as per APQP procedures for new and modified product in compliance with QS 9000.

2.       Assisting in preparation of records for PPAP, MSA, QCPC, PFC, QP etc. for various clients such as M/s Bajaj, M/s Telco, M/s M & M, M/s KEL.

3.       Carrying statistical process control (SPC) for critical process & take corrective action to improve the process.

4.       Supporting quality related process improvement and problem solving efforts aiming to improve product quality.

5.       Conducting internal quality audit and prepare audit reports, non-conformity reports, close the raised NCR by follow-up with auditee.

ACDAMIC CREDENTIAL

B.E. Mechanical – 2003

Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, India

CERTIFICATIONS / APPROVALS

SR. NO.
DESCRIPTION
CERTIFICATE NO.
CERTIFYING AUTHORITY
EXIPIRY DATE
1.
QC Supervisor – Welding
Letter No. – KhPIU – 10-01506-003 – T 14/2017
Saudi Aramco
–
2.
CSWIP 3.2.2

Senior Welding Inspector – Level 3
303737
TWI Ltd., UK
29th Sept. 2021
3.
NACE Coating Inspector Level I
18650
NACE INTERNATIONAL, USA
30th April    2020
4.
ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
17/SA/1016528/23516/0153
IRCA
22nd June 2020
5.
NDT Level II in Radiography Testing
R11362
ASNT Level III          (Cert. No. 212698)
8th May

2020
6.
NDT Level II in Ultrasonic Testing
R11361
ASNT Level III          (Cert. No. 212698)
8th May

2020
7.
NDT Level II in Visual Testing
VT / L2-0031
ASNT Level III          (Cert. No. 162883)
5th Sept. 2021
8.
NDT Level II in Liquid Penetrant Testing
S&M / NDT / LPT / 07
ASNT Level III          (Cert. No. 208480)
1st July 2020
9.
NDT Level II in Magnetic Particle Testing
S&M / NDT / MPT / 07
ASNT Level III          (Cert. No. 208480)
14th June 2020
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth: 9th May 1979, Gender: Male, Marital Status: Married, Nationality: India,

Language Known: English, Hindi & Gujarati,

Passport No.: R7252836, Driving License: GCC & India

Email ID: [email protected], Skype ID: prashant_9579,

Mobile No.: +91-7096275171