Pindi Ravi Kumar
NACE CIP LEVEL 3certified
Coating / Painting Inspector
E mail : ravikumar_pindi AT yahoo.in
Current Industry - Oil & Gas.
Current Location - Azerbaijan.
Parmanent Adress : Sampathnagaram, Rajanagaram Mandalam, E.G Dist. Andhra Pradesh, India
Ph. : +994 556189716
Personal data :
Date of birth : 16thMay 1989
Languages known : English, Tamil, Telugu & Hindi
Education :
** Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University, India in the year 2007.
** BE Mechanical engineering from Swami Vivekananda Institute of Technology
** NACE CIP Level III Certificate No. 37270
Personal Summary :
An experienced Coating Inspector with 7 years of industrial experience in Protective & Marine Coatings, Thermal spray application, Pipeline FJ Coatings & wrappings. Sound Knowledge in all type of Coating application process & procedures. Currently engaged as a Lead Coating Inspector for Field Joint Coatings in SOUTH CAUCASUS PIPELINE EXPANSION Cross country pipe line project- Azerbaijan.
Key Strengths :
** Adequate knowledge in NACE, SSPC, ISO, PSPC, AS/NZ standards.
** Survey of the Coating material & Object
** Failure determination and analysis
** Coating damage estimation
** Coating Requirement analysis
** Area determination
** Stock estimation
** Quality Audits
** Abrasive quality control
** Surface preparation inspection
** Surface Rectification and support
** Suggesting power tools for usage
** Preparing the surface for specified standards
** Humidity control
** DFT controlling for subsequent coating
** Inspection of coating damages
** verify inspection records compliance
** verify proper documentation compliance
** Making reports as per regulations
Career Overview :
I am knowledgeable QA/QC Coating inspector with more than 9 years of rich industrial experience. Using my Mechanical Engineering skills, I have gained deep insight in the domain. I have good understanding of Protective coating mitigation processes related to corrosion and ability to apply them to understand corrosion mechanisms. I am looking forward to opportunities for working in Quality Control Division of Oil & Gas Industry, Power mills & Marine Shipyards. I look forward to contribute in performing corrective action & preventing corrosion, and developing my skills & knowledge by getting into certification programs. My aim is to become a Protective Coating Specialist in a reputed company by utilizing my skills and abilities.
1. SAIPEM - AZFEN J.V. Nov 2016 to Present :
Designation : QA/QC Lead Coating Inspector
Job Type : Contract
Country : Azerbaijan
Project Handled :
South Caucasus Pipeline Expansion Project
Job Responsibilities :
** Review all specifications and prepare procedures.
** Ensure compliance with the Project Quality Plan and Quality Strategy
** Implementation of project ITP.
** Verified all equipment calibrations and material certifications.
** Support the Construction team and ensure that all Quality requirements and procedures are understood
** Attend appropriate quality audits and Inspections covering Contractor, Suppliers and sub-contractors
** Report deviations and Non-conformances.
** Ensure Contractor quality management plans are followed.
** Participate in weekly quality meetings.
** Created and managed forms and documents relevant to daily operations and project completion.
** Generate weekly QC/Inspection report and track and expedite closure of quality related issues.
** Ensure all Quality related documentation deliverables are identified collated, reviewed and stored.
** Carry out any additional activities as assigned by the Quality Manager.
2. KEPPEL OFFSHORE & MARINE. July 2014 to Sep 2016 :
Designation : QA/QC Inspector (Under Hask Engineering & Management)
Job Type : Contract
Country : Singapore
Projects Handled :
** KRAKEN FPSO – BUMI ARMADA BERHAD
** Project Detail – Conversion of Oil tanker ship in to FLOATING PRODUCTION STORAGE AND OFFLOADING Vessel & Field is located in the North Sea’s United Kingdom sector in a nominal water depth of about 116 m.
** SHELL Offshore Inc. Shell Stones Disconnectable FPSO Project the Walker Ridge protraction area in the deep water Gulf of Mexico.
** Project Detail – The Stones development is located along the Walker Ridge protraction area in the deep water Gulf of Mexico. Shell intends to develop the field using a disconnectable FPSO, tied to a subsea development. The FPSO will be based on a Suezmax size, double hull tanker.
Job Responsibilities :
** Reviewed of approved procedure
** Implementation of project ITP.
** Record & report all inspection requirements as per ITP.
** Responsible for yard and field ongoing activities for painting inspection.
** Ensuring the correct and valid calibration status of the inspection equipment.
** Raise RFI’s to client inspection department through project management
** Witness & Inspection for Field Joint Coating.
** Physical examination of the surface to be insulated is clean, dry and free from other foreign matters.
** Monitor no further painting touchup is required.
** Physical examination for that material applied is same as per the specification.
** Check for uniformity of insulation surface, no gaps or voids and check for thickness.
** Verify the distance between the bands & check moisture protection at location where moisture could enter the insulation.
** Check the joints of insulation segments are properly staggered and tight.
** Verify that insulation is dry and readiness for weather proofing.
** Witness & Inspection of all Blasting, Painting & Insulation activities for the Structures, Equipment’s, piping & Tanks.
** Make inspection with third party and vendor inspection for onward submission to client
** Preparation of project documentation, Co-ordination for internal auditing
3. PPG Marine & Protective Coatings (Singapore) Pvt Ltd April2013 to June 2014 :
Designation : Technical coating representative.
Job Type : Contract
Country : Singapore
Projects Handled : Various types of vessels like Bulk carriers, cargo vessels, FPSO, FSO & Petroleum pipelines (Oil & Gas)
Job involves inspection of coating for :
** Coating evaluation & Failure analyses
** Conduct non-destructive & destructive testing of coatings.
** Handle surveillance inspection of surface preparation; paint mixing, WFT, DFT, adhesion and curing of paint.
** Conduct Inspection of consumables like paint, powder and insulating material & grits.
** Evaluated the total paint consumption, WFT, DFT.
** Ensure personnel qualification for painters and blasters.
** Conduct visual inspection for Products and prepare status report
** Inspect painting and coating equipment on site before production
** Check dew Point, RH% and substrate temperature for suitable of blasting and Coating
** Grade the surface profile by using standard comparators (ISO surface profile comparators, Replica test, Dial Gauge method
** Conduct final coating inspection and testing of DFT(Type I, Type II & Tooke Gauge), Holiday Detection(Low voltage DC wet sponge test & High voltage DC test)
** Prepare QC reports and job acceptance documents for project documentation
** Handle onsite services like auditing, studying the actual requirements, recommending painting systems and attending trouble shooting.
** Monitor the Quality Audits, witnessing and reviewing and certifying records as per relevant specification as per clients requirement.
4.
Austin Energy (Asia) Pvt Ltd Aug 2013 to March 2014 :
Designation : QA/QC Inspector (Pipeline coating & Thermal Spray Application)
Job Type : Contract
Country : Singapore
Project Handled : Singapore Parallel Trains Olefins Recovery (SPT) for Exxonmobil.
Job involves inspection of TSA for :
** To Carryout inspection of Thermal Spray Application for its adhesion and cohesion as per ASTM C 633-01 & ASTM D 4541-02.
** To check the competency of the Thermal Spray Operator as per ANSI/AWS C2.16A/C2.16M :2002
** Monitoring the protection of Steel with TSA as per AWS C2.18-93.
** Monitoring the requirements of TSA with or without sealers or topcoats to prevent the corrosion of the steel as per SSPC CS 23(I). ( up to date with interim specification)
** Monitoring the TSA process for Machinery, Ferrous and Non Ferrous substrates.
** Advising on the use of Thermal Spray material, equipment, Quality Assurance Requirements and description of applicable qualification tests.
** Monitoring the Metal Sprayed coatings (Aluminum) for special parts of the machinery.
** Maintaining good relation with the client so as to carry out the job without delays.
** Monitoring the porosity and micro cracking in order to enhance the insulation of the coating.
** Implementation of project Inspection test plan.
** Record & report all inspection requirements as per ITP.
** Responsible for site and field ongoing activities for inspection.
** Monitoring all the surface preparation activities before TSA as per the specification.
** Monitoring the capabilities of all the equipment’s from surface preparation to the TSA.
4. HEMPEL PAINTS INDIA PVT. LTD Aug 2011 to Aug 2012 :
Designation : Coating Advisor
Job Type : Contract
Country : India
Project Handled : PERLA (Pipe line Internal & External Coatings), PMC Coal Conveyor (New Construction Project), Great Off-Shore Jack up Rig & Specialization in coating trials
Job involves inspection of coating for :
** Conduct non-destructive & destructive testing of coatings.
** Handle surveillance inspection of surface preparation; paint mixing, WFT, DFT, adhesion and curing of paint.
** Conduct Inspection of consumables like paint, powder and insulating material & grits.
** Evaluated the total paint consumption, WFT, DFT.
** Ensure personnel qualification for painters and blasters.
** Conduct visual inspection for Products and prepare status report
** Inspect painting and coating equipment on site before production
** Check dew Point, RH% and substrate temperature for suitable of blasting and Coating
** Grade the surface profile by using standard comparators (ISO surface profile comparators, Replica test, Dial Gauge method
** Conduct final coating inspection and testing of DFT(Type I, Type II & Tooke Gauge), Holiday Detection(Low voltage DC wet sponge test & High voltage DC test)
** Prepare QC reports and job acceptance documents for project documentation
** Handle onsite services like auditing, studying the actual requirements, recommending painting systems and attending trouble shooting.
** Monitor the Quality Audits, witnessing and reviewing and certifying records as per relevant specification as per clients requirement.
5. ABS India Pvt. Ltd March 2010 to May 2011 :
Designation : QA/QC Representative.
Job Type : Contract
Country : India
Project : BSPL Pipeline Project
Job involves inspection of coating for :
** Fusion Bonded Epoxy, Concrete Weight Coating, Inspection of Fusion Bonded Epoxy, 3Layer Polypropylene & Concrete Weight Coating.
** Anode Installation for 671 KM of various dia. (24” and 8” Pipeline).
** Checking whether Q.C.P is approved.
** Certificate verification of consumables (Abrasives, paint sleeves and Equipment’s) and also approval of it.
** Checking the storage of consumables.
** Assisting in qualification of sleeve operators with sleeve manufacturer.
** Assessment of substrate conditions before blasting.
** Checking the quality of compressed air before blasting.
** Checking weather conditions (Steel temp., ambient temp, dew point, relative humidity).
** Checking the surface profile & cleanliness after blasting
** Checking the shelf life of epoxy primer and cure.
** Checking the mixing ratio and minimum temp.
** Checking the pre heat temp. Before sleeve application.
** Ensuring the proper heating during application of shrink sleeve.
** Ensuring the entrapped air is evacuated from shrink sleeve
** Checking the overlap and sleeve edges are as per the requirements.
** Final visual inspection of sleeve applied.
** Carrying destructive test (Pull Through) to ensure the adhesion of sleeve
** Preparation of quality reports & Documentation.
** Carrying final holiday by high voltage holiday detector.
** Ensuring the above all, carried out according to the approved Q.C.P.
Certifications :
** Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
** Certified NACE CIP Coating Inspector Level III
** American Galvanizers Association online InspectionCertified
** Shipyard Supervisors Safety Course (SSSC) – Singapore
** Skills Evaluation Test Level 1 – (Blasting &Painting)–ITE Singapore.
Declaration :
I hereby declare that the above-mentioned details are correct as per my knowledge.
Sincerely,
Ravi Kumar