1. CURRICULUM VITAE
J.VIVEKANANTHAN
Door No. 4/273, South Street
Ashesasm (PO)
Mannargudi (TK)-614001
Thiruvarur (DT), Tamilnadu, India.
E-Mail ID : vkananthan77@gmail.com,vkananthan@yahoo.co.in
Skype ID : vkananthan123
Mobile No. : +91-9942955993 ,9788044728.
Educational Qualification:
BE-Bachelor of engineering - Mechanical, Madras University, Tamilnadu, India.
Certifications:
AWS-CWI - Certified Welding Inspector, Certificate No. 09031971
ISO 9001:2008 - QMS Lead Auditor (IRCA) – Certificate of Attendance –
Certificate No. 40197
ASNT NDT Level II - as per SNT-TC-1A in RT / UT / MT / PT
Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting
Helicopter Underwater Escape & Sea Survival
Proficiency in Survival Techniques
H2S Awareness and Breathing Apparatus
Elementary First Aid & etc.
API-510 / Pressure Vessel Inspection / MOODY Preparatory certificate no
-220610/05
Computer Skills:
MS-Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Windows Operating Systems, Email and
Internet etc.
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2. Driving License Details:
Saudi Arabiya : Driving License No. :2322479276
Valid up to :14 Nov 2017
Indian : Driving License No. :F/TN/50Z/000301/2004
Valid up to : 18 Mar 2024
Languages Known:
English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam
WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY :
VCS Quality Services Pvt.Ltd – INDIA (Formerly Velosi Certification Services)
Designation : Inspection Engineer
Period : 25th July 2014 to till now,
Assignments : M/s Numaligargh Refinery Ltd (Assam)
(In service, on stream & shout down)
Daechang HRSG – Korea. (Shutdown)
Designation : Inspection Engineer
Period : April 2014 to 30th June 2014,
Assignments : M/s Bing Son Refinery (Vietnam)
M.AL-Barghash Trading & cont.co – Saudi Arabiya
Designation : QA/QC Welding & Mechanical Inspector
Period : April 2012 to 25th Jan 2014,
Assignments : M/s UTMN KHUFF GAS WELL -1903
: M/s ANDR KHUFF GAS WELL – 603
: M/s FZRN KHUFF GAS WELL – 28
: M/s UTMN JAUF GAS WELL – 1846
: M/s UTMN KHUFF GAS WELL - 1891
Germanischer Lloyd Industrial services -Chennai.
Designation : Sr Inspection engineer
Period : January 2007 to 10th March 2012
Assignments : M/s.GAIL (INDIA) Ltd, Chainsa to Jhajjar pipe line.
: M/s. Indraprastha Gas Ltd IGL- (INDIA).
: M/s. PSL, Gandhidham(Gujarat).
: M/s. Welspun, Anjar(Gujarat).
: M/s. Jindal saw Ltd,Mundra (Gujarat).
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3. Reliance 1 & 3 Pipeline Project (Offshore)
Designation : Quality Control Engineer
Period : Jan 2009 to March 2009
Reliance Refineries Jam Nagar (Shutdown), Gujarat, India.
Designation : Inspection Engineer
Period : June 2009 to July 2009,
Singapore Technologies – Kinetics, Singapore.
Designation : Quality Control Engineer (Welding & NDT)
Period : October 2003 to. October 2006,
Pioneer Industries, Chennai.
Designation : Quality Control Engineer
Duration : Feb 2000 to July 2003,
Duties and Responsibilities as below:
Welding & NDT
· Checking the received Project Material and the related documents (MRV, Material Test
Certificates etc) against the requirements of applicable Purchase Order and the Project
Material Specifications.
· Goods Inward Inspection, Material Verification, Record the details for the material
traceability.
· Ensure Dimensional to ensure the Materials spec, heat numbers, mechanical properties
to drawing and material test certificate.
· Patrol Check on the proper storage, backing, handling etc. of the welding electrodes &
· Control of welding material (Electrode, Filler Wire) backing of Low Hydrogen Electrode.
· Preparation of weld map & responsible for the preparing of the Reports.
· Ensure edge preparations are carried out and the bevel is clean and the bevel angle is
checked prior to fit-up
· Witnessing / checking the fit-up and preparation for welding
· Weld visual, Dimensional Control.
· Pre-heating if any
· Checking of the inter pass temperature & recording the parameters as per WPS
· Welding inspection (surveillance checks before, during and after welding )
· Responsible for the inspection of Pre-and Post-welding.
· Checking of workmanship of Piping fabrication and erection.
· Monitor welder performance and welding activities to ensure work is being carried out
in accordance with the approved welding procedure.
· Monitor welder performance and welding activities to ensure work is being carried out
in accordance with the approved welding procedure (WPS).
· Witnessing Welder’s Qualifications Test (WQT) and qualifying welders for different base
metals, thickness and diameter ranges according to ASME Section-IX, Review of
Certificates for the same.
· Carry out the dimensional inspection of sample castings and audit check as per plan,
customer drawing.
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4. · Witness of Pre-weld Heat Treatment, Post-weld Heat Treatment.
· NDT (RT, MPI, and LPT) Reports Verifications. Witnessing surface inspection by MPI
methods of both wet & dry mediums.
· Witnessing surface inspection by MPI methods of both wet & dry mediums.
· Maintenance of Daily Reports / Inspection Reports (Computerized and Manual) etc.
· Checking of Calibration status of Inspection tools, gauges etc
· Responsible for Conducting / Witnessing Hydro Test for equipment as well as pipeline &
piping.
Painting & Coating
· Witnessing & Inspection of Surface blasting technique like blast cleaning (Grit blasting,
sand blasting etc.), water jet cleaning, mechanical cleaning, manual cleaning etc.
Checking of abrasives and water during surface cleaning to ensure the same.
· Checking the application of painting / primers as per the specification / manufacturers
instruction like proper applications are used as per the specification like brush, roller
and conventional spray applications etc.
· Checking DFT by using Eccentric wheel & Comb gauges or by calculations.
· Checking WFT by Banana gauge etc.
· Holiday testing of all coating, safe working practices, working to client procedures &
specifications.
· Inspection works before, during and after painting.
· Major paint programs in ballast tanks, diesel tanks etc.
· Painting duties include writing up specifications, reporting, QC Plane, ITPs &
coordination with yard personnel & signing off completed areas
· Raw material (FBE Powder, Adhesives & Polymers) receiving Inspection
· Monitoring of Atmospheric condition
· Inspection of abrasives used for blasting of steel surface.
· Monitoring Inspection of Blasting Quality such as Surface Cleanliness & Surface Profile
after shot, Grit or shot grit mix blasting.
· Monitoring Inspection the application of paints as per project procedure, Paint data
sheets.
· Inspection of chloride content test.
· Inspection of dust level on surface of pipe.
· Inspection of acid wash before coating.
· Inspection of pre heat temp as per approved procedure and manufacture
recommendation.
· Daily reports & monthly reports, this experience also covers pipe coating, insulation,
tank coating, the regular maintenance and repair of such equipment as spray units,
Blast pots and conventional spray, together with diesel compressors
· procedures / specification related to coating & painting
Refinery Equipment & Fittings
· Inspection of all processing Unit. CDU/VDU, DCU, HCU, H2U, CCU, SRB, MSP.
· Provide daily inspection support to assigned area of the plant.
· Conduct Inspection of new and in-service equipment & Piping.
· Assist in the management and maintenance of the owner-user and reliable
programs as well as maintenance of the pressure equipment database.
· Provide engineering support, guidance, direction, and leadership for reliability issue
involving fixed equipment (Piping, Pressure vessels, Exchangers, Heaters, and
Tanks etc.)
· Provide engineering support to the Management of Change system and Shutdown
Prioritization Implementation Team. Assist in the planning and execution of
turnaround scope.
· Good knowledge about safety prior to the inspection / next inspection stage.
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5. · Understanding the important of various permits in the industries.
· Conduct Inspection of new constructed Tank – Vacuum box test , RF plate
pneumatic test.
· Preliminary inspections for all the static equipment’s.
· Inspection of Vertical Heat Exchanger, Horizontal Vessel
· Inspection of Process Tower
· Inspection of flanges & gaskets
· Inspection of Pressure vessel related to petrochemical & refineries
· Inspection of Exchangers like Erosion-corrosion at Tube Ends, Heat Exchanger Parts
· Inspection of Column, reactor
· Inspection of clad Vessel, Weld Metal Surfacing & Strip-lined
· Inspection of all kind of trays & parts
· Inspection of Valves hydrostatic testing (Body,Seat,Back Seat) of different types of
· Valves as per approval Procedure.
· Acceptance Inspection of safety relief valve.
· Inspection of Load test.
· Inspection of Heat loose – Handle with THERMOGRAPHY.
· Inspection of Emissivity- Through the peep hole Heater.
· Inspection of Man ways
· Inspection of surface corrosion of shell
· Inspection of Fouled Demister Pads in columns
· Marking the CML for UT Thickness gauge
· Provide technical input to projects, failure investigation, and root causes analyses.
· Participates in and provide technical expertise for engineering standards reviews.
· Inspection of Heat exchangers, vessel and Boilers.
· Hydrostatic and Pneumatic test for pressure equipment’s.
· Verify compliance with agreed corrective actions to non-conformances.
· Work to optimize shutdown frequencies-an effective Equipment integrity program is
required to extend turnaround intervals beyond the regulatory requirements.
Documents & Codes:
Familiar with various codes like ASME Section VIII, ASME Section IX, ASME Section V,
API 1104, API-510, API-571, API572, API-576, API-577, ASME B31.3, AWS D1.1 etc.
Familiar with the preparation of ITP & QC Dossiers
Personal profile:
Name : J.VIVEKANANTHAN
Father’s Name : Mr. S.JAYABAL
Date of Birth : 15-06-1977
Nationality : Indian
Gender : Male
Marital Status : Married
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam
Passport Details:
Passport No. : L 3400930
Place of Issue : RIYADH
Date of Issue : 28.05.2013
Date of Expiry : 27.05.2023
DECLARATION
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6. I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
J. VIVEKANANTHAN.
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7. I hereby declare that the above written particulars are true to the best of my knowledge
and belief.
J. VIVEKANANTHAN.
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