Experience

D&L Engineering Service Pty Ltd t/a Fabinox

• Australia
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Welding Co-Ordinator

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  • Contract and Technical Evaluations (Assessing Welding and Resource Capabilities) • Reviewing Design Specifications (Including Welding Standards, Access, and Weld Joint Details) • Management of Parent Materials (Selection, Weldability, Identification, Storage, Handling, and Traceability) • Handling of Welding Consumables (Including Procurement, Identification, Storage, Handling, and Traceability) • Supervision of Subcontractors (Identifying Scope of Work and Conducting Audits) • Planning Production Activities (Selecting Welding Procedure Specifications, Qualifying Welders, Fabrication Sequence for Production Welds and Weld Inspections) • Maintenance and Validation of Production Equipment (Instrument Calibration and Validation) • Overseeing Manufacturing Operations (Preparation, Joint Fit-up and Cleaning, Ensuring Suitable Work Environment, Providing Welder Instructions, and Monitoring WPS Essential Variables) • Managing Inspection and Testing Protocols (Including Visual Examination, Dimensional Checks, Tolerance Verification, Appearance Assessment, Non-Destructive Testing, and Special Testing) • Assessing Weld Quality (Reviewing Inspection and Test Results, Addressing Weld Repairs, Handling Non-Conformance Reports, and Implementing Corrective Action Reports) • Document Retention (Preparation & maintenance of records) Show less



Grinaker-LTA

• South Africa
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Responsible Welding Co-ordinator

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022

  • Accountable for the Service Provider's ISO 3834 System. • Implementation and Oversight of ISO 3834 Procedures. • Central Communication for Welding Quality Matters. • Management of Client's Welding System. • Adherence to Client Standards. • Documentation Control for Welding. • Root Cause Analysis and Remediation. • Integration of Novel Welding Technology. • Development and Qualification of WPS's. • Provision of Technical Guidance and Training. • Creation of Induction / Training Materials and Record Maintenance. • Review and Authorization of Procedures. • Collaboration with In-House Welding Engineer. • Audit of Subcontractors. • Enforcement of ISO 3834 and Legislative Compliance. • Training on Client Standards. • Witnessing Qualification Activities. • Adherence to Client Safety Requirements. • Oversight & Management of all QA/QC personal and activities. Show less



SAPREF

• South Africa
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Assurance Lead

  • Jan 2014 - Aug 2021

  • Implementing and Auditing ISO 3834-2 and Client Welding Quality Standards. • Establishing and Enhancing Welding Efficiency Processes. • Implementing Crucial Welding QA/QC Protocols. • Testing and Field Application of Innovative Welding and Heat Treatment Technologies (Induction Heating). • Initiating and Managing Root-Cause Analysis for Weld Repairs. • Chairing Monthly Welding Forums on Behalf of SAPREF. • Development and Deployment of Comprehensive Online Welding Tracking System. • Training and Mentoring of Fabrication Welding Inspectors and Weld System Administrators. • Conducting Audits of On-Site and Off-Site Workshops. • Reviewing and Approving Pressure Equipment Repair Method Statements and PQRs. Show less



WorleyParsons

• Australia
• Construction

• Senior Qa inspector

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  •To work with supplier to ensure that inspection and test activities are carried out in conformance with applicable Worley Parsons, regulatory & contractual HSE obligations. •Review of supplier data submissions including, quality plans, process and personnel qualifications & manufacturing records and certification. •Attend & record pre-inspection meetings, when specified by contractor & follow-up implementation and close out of agreed actions. •Witness of contractor process and personnel qualification tests in accordance with specification requirements. •Witness contractor inspections / test activities & records in accordance with code requirements, in accordance with approved inspection & test plans. •Competently undertake & document Worley Parsons inspections / test activities in accordance with relevant code requirements & approved procedures applicable to the specific task at hand. •Facilitate third party verification activities as specified in agreed inspection & test plans. •Monitor contractor technical query & design change processes. •Monitor contractor NCR’s & corrective action processes and where necessary, raise & close-out non-conformance notes and facilitate disposition of non-conforming products & services. •Facilitate review of final manufacturing & installation data reports and inspection release notes. •Analyze and report on contractors’ performance for input into contractor requalification & management review processes. •Determine areas of potential improvement in contractor quality management processes. •Demonstrate behavior & practices consistent with personal, co-worker & community duty of care obligations (Worley Parsons one way to zero harm programme.) Show less



Kentz

• India
• Textile Manufacturing

• Qa/Qc inspector

  • Dec 2010 - Dec 2012

  •Compiling and verifying QCP’s (FTP’s) for Pressure Vessels & Piping. •Non Pressure Equipment and Piping. •Verifying Drawings. •Verifying material identification and selecting and qualifying welding procedures. •Verifying and approving welder’s performance qualifications. •Carrying out surveillance on pre heat and interphase temperatures. •Visual Inspection to Fit-ups and complete welding. •Evaluation, acceptance and rejection of radiographs. •Witnessing hydrostatic testing, witnessing PWHT and location of TC points. Show less



High Profile Inspection Authority

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Qa/Qc inspector

  • 2008 - 2010

  Tankage Inspector / Competent person in training ( Pressure Vessels) October 2009 – June 2010 •Statutory inspections on vessels, tanks, drums, exchanger etc. (Internal and external) •Pressure testing (PSV’s, coils, etc.) •Final inspections (before box up of equipment) •Recommended repairs etc. •Carrying out all repair work on tanks on behalf of the client (Engen) •Carrying out all monthly, weekly and annual inspections & survey’s on tanks. Piping Inspector level 2: April 2008 – October 2009 •Visual inspection in accordance to API 570 R.B.I, •Using P & ID, isometrics and inspection drawings •Ensuring that marked TML’s are subjected to U.T or R.T. •Determining actual thickness, metal loss and remaining thickness. •Recommend repairs according to retirement limits. •Visual inspection of insulation condition, corrosion mechanisms, dead legs, injection points, valves, pumps and pipe supports, check for leaks, misalignments and vibrations •Report and recommend all of the above where necessary. •Liaise with operations, inspection, engineering and area inspection personnel. •Post fire inspection and assessment done in accordance to API 579. •Inspections were done to determine fire zones, line replacement, refurbishment and replacement of valves. Show less



Trotech engineering

• India
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing

• Qa/Qc inspector

  • 2006 - 2007

  Tankage Inspector: •Levelness check on civil foundation prior to layout of floor plates •Layout of floor plates and joggling of floor plates •Dimensional checks on strakes and visual inspections on all long and circular welds •Fabrication and fitment of curb angles •Installation of roof plates and floating roofs •Coordinating all NDT eg. RT’s, PT’s, etching, hardness and bend tests •Marking up of isometrics / weld maps •Reading of G.A’s, Isometrics and MFD’s •Plumpness and roundness checks on tanks •Soap leak test on all welds and pressure testing of tanks •Witnessing of production test pieces •Qualifying welding procedure specifications & welders Show less


LTA siyaka
• qc inspector

  • 2005 - 2006