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Bahrain

➝ Job FocusSpearhead implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of ISO 9001:2015 (QMS), ISO 14001:2015 (EMS), and OHSAS 18001:2007 (OHSM).➝ Job DutiesDevelop procedures, SOPs, KPIs, objectives, and manuals for the QHSE management systems while managing the Microsoft Dynamics AX ERP system and maintain the company’s NDT written practice for NDT personnel qualification and recertification. Oversee Quality Inspectors, Safety Officers, Environment Officers, and NDT Coordinators to deploy quality, health, safety and environmental project plans. Ensure compliance with ASME sec IX, AWS D1.1 code, ABS, and DNV standards for creating welding procedures and conducting PQRs and welder qualification. Cultivate safe working environment and control HAZMAT activities by leading the safety and environmental teams in the implementation of safety procedures. Formulate audit plans and select auditors to initiate internal/vendor audits performance monitoring and annual evaluation, as well as attend periodic and ad-hoc meeting to support informed decision-making. Coordinate quality assurance processes in independent production units: CRD, Small Boat Division, MIPR, and teams, meeting departments’ quality objectives. ➝ Key Successes  Improved quality consciousness QUALITY FIRST motto to minimize rework by promoting ‘do it right the first-time concept’; performed final quality inspection to ensure quality and achievement of client requirements. Steered process improvements, boosted overall performance, executed root cause analysis and corrective actions, and prepared documentations required for the procurement of HAZMAT materials.  Attained the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certificate by leading "Marine and Industrial Pump Repairs S.P.C".  Engaged in quality control/assurance of all ship repairing projects and examinations in line with ASME B31.3, ABS, DNV, Lloyd's ship building rules, and client specification (US-Navy).

Bahrain

➝ Job FocusCompleted quality and welding inspections, dimensional check, and interpretation of radiographs as per codes and standards. ➝ Job DutiesManaged the fabrication, hydrotesting, and installation of oil flow line from oil well to well manifold along with well manifold extensions and mini manifolds as per code B31.8. Led all fabrication, welding, and painting activities to ensure compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and project documents along with the company procedures (MS/QCP/ ITP). Executed inspection and monitoring of procured material at receiving warehouse and for direct delivery at job site. Analyzed and guaranteed the quality of armor wraps on pipe surfaces and sump diffusers and joints made by Sure-Lock process. Maintained proper filing system with full traceability for retrieving the document and prepared the final project dossiers for handing over to the client. ➝ Key Successes  Realized the NDT percentage requirements as per line class and welders’ performance percentage by supervising well hook-ups, box-ups, NDT tests UT, MT, PT, leak test, and visually accepted joints.  Enhanced the performance of welders, repair of welds, and problem identification to initiate preventive and corrective actions.  Initiated PWHT for heavy schedule jobs in GDU (Gas Dehydration Unit) in addition to PSSR (pre-safety start-up record) with client and end-users.

Qatar

Oversaw piping material for identification and thickness color coding as per project specification and managed spool markings, weld markings, and inspection of piping material (CS, LTCS, SS, CuNi SMLS and welded pipes/fittings).➝ Job DutiesLed pre-commissioning activities: inspection of piping, instrument system as per P & ID, air flushing, drying, cardboard blasting, purging, and HP leak testing. Observed pipeline cleaning with brush pig and Bi-Di pig, gauging, flooding, hydro testing, dewatering, swabbing and final drying. Tracked NDT activities such as RT, MPI, and UT during prefabrication and after completion of welding activities of both piping and pipeline while analyzing test limits and preparation of hydro test packages. Collaborated with the Construction Manager on site activities pertaining to quality management and reported to the QA/QC Manager for driving quality enhancements.➝ Key Successes  Ensured adherence to ASME B31.8, API1104, B31.3, and client requirements through visual inspection and report making of pipeline/piping activities.  Examined the material surface condition, type, thickness, diameter, material traceability of heat number, length and identification tag; conducted material inspection, welding, erection, and alignment checking of 30” flare stack.  Devised and maintained pipe books (weld joints history), weld repair register, and welder rejection rate register for maintaining quality of welds as per the company procedures.

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Preparation of quality documents like method statements, ITP for civil construction works.