ARTHUR F.CHIONG, JR.
Permanent Address : Habana Subd., Daro
Dumaguete City, Philippines
Contact Number : +639182646085
E – mail Address : [email protected]
Summary:
With work experience of Boiler, Pressure Vessel, Onshore / Offshore Structures, Process Piping, Subsea Pipeline and Subsea Manifolds in accordance with applicable Codes and Standards.
CERTIFICATION:
CSWIP 3.1 – (Cert. No. 77883/2: Expiry July 5, 2023)
SNT-TC-1A Radiographic Testing ( RT ) Level II
SNT-TC-1A Ultrasonic Testing (UT) Level II
SNT-TC-1A Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) Level II
SNT-TC-1A Liquid Penetrant Testing ( PT ) Level II
SNT-TC-1A Radiographic Testing Film Interpretation (RTFI)
Employment Record:
Renaissance Heavy Industries
Position: QC Piping/Welding Inspector
Date: March 7, 2017 up to October 28, 2018
Project: Gas to Gasoline Plant
Ashgabat, Turkmenistan
Duties:
· Witnessed NDT (PT,MPI, and Phased Array UT).
· Identify and report observations regarding quality, storage and preservation of construction materials.
· Review of Welder’s ID and correct WPS as per job basis.
· Line check and prepare Punch list.
· Witnessing fit-up inspection of fabricated spools involving all aspects like orientation, material traceability, (Stainless, Low Alloy and Carbon Steels) dimensional accuracy and ensuring the use of latest revision approved drawings.
· Liase with Client for verification of drawing and material details.4
· Verify piping installation through autocad.
· Adhere to the company’s safety procedure and policies.
Aboitiz Power Corporation
Position: Welding Inspector (Client)
Date: October 28, 2016 up to January 20, 2017
Project: 2 x150 MW Coal Fired Power Plant
Duties:
· Review and interpret NDT results (PT, MPI, RT Film review, UT).
· Identify and report Pro-active notification and NCR.
· Witnessed welder testing in accordance to project approved WPS.
· Witnessed and review of welding qualification and procedures.
· Stage wise inspection of weldin.(fit up, root pass visual & NDT, Final weld Visual & NDT).
Conducted material verification together with Third party being used in Boiler and piping components.
· Reviewing PWHT charts heating, soaking and cooling period and approving the charts.
· Involve in walkthrough and MOM regarding site condition, quality and safety aspects.
· Monitoring of welding control and material storage and preservation.
· Review of contractor’s quality documents.
Bureau Veritas – Angola
Position: QA/QC Welding Inspector
Date: April 1, 2014 up to March 31, 2016
Projects:
West Hub Development Project – Mudmat and Subsea Pipeline ( ENI-Client)
Working as Structural/Pipeline Welding Inspector for Technip
Mafumiera Sul Project- Well Head Platform Fabrication (Chevron-Client)
Working as Piping/Structural/Welding Inspector for SBM Offshore
Kaombo Project-Subsea Pipeline (Total-Client)
Working as Welding Inspector for CRC Evans Offshore
Duties:
· Assigned in fabrication and erection of (Topsides) Wellhead Platforms for Mafumiera Project.
· Dimensional and welding inspection of structural components like Node can, outfitting, monorail and pipe support.
· Appraise product quality in accordance with Project Quality Plan, provides interpretation of applicable code, specification and customer requirements, coordinates interface with Operations, Certifying Authority
· Job sharing personnel and subcontractors assuring conformity to project specifications.
· Performs field inspections of fitting and welding in accordance with project specification and scope of works as noted within Project Quality plan/I.T.P’s.
· Confirms product quality by effective audit and surveillance adherence to applicable procedures and plans, and prepare final report for load out and sea fastening.
· Prepares report for the Piping Module integration into wet parking frame to Mudmat.
· Monitored AUT on pipeline after weld completion.
· Monitor welding repair of joint failed in PAUT by using ALX for parameter recording.
· Witnessed and interpret NDT results (PT,MPI, Real Time Radiograhpy and Phased Array UT).
· Identify and report NCR.
· Qualified welders in accordance to project approved WPS, update of qualification certificates of same.
· Witnessed testing for qualification of welding procedures.
· Stage wise inspection of welding.(fit up, root pass visual & NDT, Final weld Visual & NDT).
· Conducted material verification, weld inspection and dimensional check for final spool release along with the final review of all spool release documentation for acceptance.
· Daily check of welding parameter.
TUV Nord -Saudi Arabia
Position: Mechanical- Welding Inspector (Aramco-Offshore PID Inspector)
Date: March 28, 2012- October 14, 2013
Location: Manifa, Safaniya, Berri and Zuluf -Aramco Offshore Facilities
Project: Upgrade of Crude Gathering Facilities, MPFM Installation, Tie-in Platform and Well Hook-up Offshore Project
Duties:
Daily monitoring of welding, painting, modification activities on Production Platform facilities, Water injection Platform and Existing Platform in Manifa, Safaniya, Berri and Zuluf offshore project
Conducting surveillance on Contractor fabrication shop, welding, painting activities, equipment installation and contractor material condition and report any found discrepancies through Log book in order to inform all in-charge person for a particular project.
· Conduct punch listing as per project Scope of Work.
· Inspection of Hold/Witness/Review/Surveillance points assigned as per ITP for the fabrication of structures, piping, equipment installation executed by the Contractor as a Client Inspector.
· Reviewed Tie-in, Hydrotest and relevant packages prior to release for testing.
· Monitoring of QC measuring and inspection equipment, welding machines and baking/holding ovens calibration records.
· Witness NDT, bolting,h ydrotesting, calibration of pressure gauges for testing usage.
· Monitoring of welding consumable storage and control.
· Monitoring of weld rejection rate and daily welding report.
· Identify NCR and recommend corrective action.
Alsaghyir Boilers and Pressure Vessels Factory Co.
Position: Welding Inspector
Date: February 24, 2011 – January 18, 2012
Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Projects:
· Steam Boiler(Fully Wetback Boiler) – Saudi Aramco
· Coalescer Train (Pressure Vessel) – Petro Rabigh Refining Plant Project
· Butane Gas Tank – GASCO
· LPG Gas Tank – EL SEIF
Duties:
· Coordinate final QC documentation,
· Witness/monitoring NDT activities (PT, UT, MT and RT).
· Prepares Weld Plan and Weld Map.
· Qualify welders as per company qualified WPS.
· Conduct weld inspection of formed dish head for tanks and pressure vessels, inspection of incoming
Material for conformity, quality and quantity requirements per MTC.
· Perform NDT function sometimes as a manner of cross checking the contractors report.
· Request plan and coordinate NDT activities.
· Check of fabrication drawing and material specifications, check and update of QC Measuring and Inspection equipment, Welding Machines and Baking/Holding oven’s calibration record.
· Review of material test and batch certificates to check matching data, specified mechanical/chemical composition for compliance with project specification and applicable standards.
· Conduct in-field PT inspection of weld.
· Conduct welding inspection along with the commenting status of daily cut, tack weld and fit-up.
· Radiographic interpretation of radiographs along with the RT report.
APEX ENGINEERING SERVICES
Position: NDT Inspector
Date: August 30, 2010 – February 22, 2011
Location: Las Piňas City, Philippines
Projects: Various Industrial Plants
Duties:
· Document and prepare worksheets.
· Attend to all technical In-field NDT inspection.
· Conducted training as Technical Assistant for RT, MT, PT, UT and RTFI.
· Conducted in-field UT inspection of weld, rolled and forged stocks.
· Conducted in-field MT inspection of ferrous Industrial Plant components.
· Attended to all RT concerns of APEX training on field.
· Conducted in-field PT inspection of weld.
· Conducted weld inspection through NDT method in confine, stiff, dusty, noise & hot working atmosphere on various Industrial Plants in the Philippines.
Trags Trading and Agency Services Ltd.
Position: Pipe Fabricator
Date: March 13, 2008 – March 26, 2010
Location: Doha, Qatar
Projects :
· Q-CHEM II Project
August 6, 2009 -March 24, 2010
· QATOFIN LLDPE Project
December 31, 2008-August 5, 2009
· QAPCO EXPANSION Project
March 13, 2008 –December 30, 2008
Duties:
· Fabrication of piping materials and erection at site regarding pipe support and piping spools erection.
· Engaged in pre-commissioning activities like hydrotest and bolting.
EEI Corporation
Position: Pipe Fitter
Date:June 12, 2007 -February 4, 2008
Location: PETRON- BATAAN, PHILIPPINES
Project: PETRO FCC REVAMP PROJECT
Duties:
· Involved in fit-up and installation of piping works.
· Engage in pre-commissioning activities like hydrotesting and bolting.
· Fit-up of pipe to nozzle, pipe to fittings as well as fabrication of pipe support.
TRAITS:
· Familiar with ASME B31 (series like 31.1, 31.3, 31.4, 31.8) ASME II, ASME VIII, ASME IX, AWS D1.1 and API 620, API 650, API 1104, DNV OS-F101, ISO 6906-1.
· Computer literate.
· Able to interpret Engineering drawings.
· With strong focus on HSE.
EDUCATION:
B.S. in Customs Adm.
Graduate (1999)
TRAININGS/SEMINARS ATTENDED:
· Painting Inspector’s Course
Tarlac City, Philippines
· ISO 9001 Awareness
Tarlac City, Philippines
· Internal Quality Auditors Course
Tarlac City, Philippines
· Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET)
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
· Heat Treatment of Steels
Metals Industry and Research Institute, Philippines
· ASME Standard Assessment Based Course
Knowledge Assessment Based Training-asme.org
· High Temperature Alloys for Petrochemical Industry and Building of Modern Power Station
Metrode, Philippine
NDT Trainings (PT, MT, RT, UT and RTFI)
APEX Engineering Services, Philippines
Basic Training (Safety of Life At Sea)
Manila, Philippines
PERSONAL DATA:
Birth date June 23, 1977
Birthplace Dumaguete City, Philippines
Sex Male
Saudi Driver’s License 2344307141
Seaman’s Book July 15, 2026