Sr. QA/QC Inspector

(Welding/NDT/Painting)

Ali Fahd Valiya Palam
C-3, Vrindavan Colony, Chevayur,
Golf Link Road , Kozhikode (India)
Ph. India :+91 4952355026
Mob India :+91 9567647801
Mob U.A.E :+971556347806
Email :
Date of birth :22.10.1981
Sex : Male
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Languages Known : English, Hindi, Malayalam & Tamil
Driving License : Valid U.A.E & Indian driving license

A Professional with over13years functional experienceinQuality Control-Assurance Inspection in INDIA & Middle-East within the oil and gas industry, onshore & offshore, subsea-pipelines, pressure vessels, power plants & light metals. Familiar with construction standards such as ASME section II, Sec V, Sec VIII and Sec IX, API 1104, API 650, DNV-OS-F101, EN-287-1

EducationalQualification:

  • Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (DME) : Board of Technical Education / S.S.M. Polytechnic College, Tirur, Malappuram, Kerala- 2004, India.

Professional Qualifications:

  • CSWIP-3.2 Senior Welding Inspector (Cert No: 96527)
  • BGAS - Painting Inspector Grade - 2 (Cert No:72960 )
  • ISO 9001:2015 Certified QMS Lead Auditor
  • ASNT-NDT Level II in RT, UT, MT & PT.
  • AUT Familiarization @ OCEANEERING, ABU DHABI - Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) System and Data produced by the PipeWIZARD Phased Array System
  • ADMA – OPCO Approved Welding Inspector
  • SAUDI ARAMCO Approved Welding Inspector

(SAP No: 70012157)

Social skills competences:

  • Good interpersonal skills, Team player, Excellent communication skills,Abilities to monitor and work under pressure,Successful leadership of subcontractors and project teams in support of quality endeavours

Computer Skills:

  • MS Office , Internet Operation , Documentation

Safety Training & Awareness:

  • B.O.S.I.E.T (OPITO), H2S & B.A, Training (OPITO) @ ETSDC Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
  • Risk Assessment & Behavior Based Safety Training from ETSDC
  • Safety Training (Manpower Utilization & Training Institute @ Kochi Refineries Ltd)

Professional Experience:

HATCH PTY Ltd – Abu Dhabi, U.A.E (May 2016 – Present)

Hatch is global multidisciplinary management, engineering & development consultancy providing consulting, operations support, technologies, process design, project & construction management .

Designation: Vendor Quality Surveillance Inspector

Projects History :

EMIRATES GLOBAL ALUMINIUM (EGA) : Al Taweelah Alumina, AluminaRefinery.

  • Hatch / Outotec (HOT) Joint Venture as the Digestion Technology Provider (Jacketed Piping Unit)
  • Al Taweelah Alumina Tank 3 Project (API 650/620 Storage Tanks - 45 Nos)

Valentine Maritime Gulf LLC – Abu Dhabi, U.A.E (June 2010 – April 2016)

Valentine Maritime(ISO 9001:2008 Certified Company) is one of the leading offshore contracting companies in the Middle-East specializing in offshore pipe laying, offshore hookups and SPM installations.

Designation: Sr. QC Inspector (Welding / Coating / NDT)

Projects History:

ADMA-OPCO, ABU DHABI: Satah Al Razboot Field Development Project -Package 3

  • Approximately, 200 kms. of Well Fluid, Gas Injection, Water Injection, Oil Offloading & Flare Pipe lines @ 9 segments.2 Flare tripods & 2 four legged Riser platforms on artificial islands with connecting bridges & One SPM off Zirku Island. Installation and Hook-up of accommodation modules and all the associated facilities

MAERSK OIL QATAR : FDP 2012–Al Shaheen Field 24" Water Injection Pipeline /Riser

  • Al Shaheen field - 24” WI Pipeline between ASBG & ASCD platform, associated risers & Tie-in Spool

DUBAI PETROLEUM ESTABLISHMENT : 2013 Pipeline replacement Campaign

  • 30" Oil Pipeline , 16" Water Injection Pipeline. Fabrication of Riser & Tie-in Spool

OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM OF QATAR : Al Rayyan Subsea Pipeline System & Installation of Calm Buoy & Halul Island Water Disposal Pipeline Project.

  • 10”Export Pipeline , 24”Water Disposal Pipeline (Internal HDPE Lined). Fabrication & Installation of Riser & Tie-In Spool, Installation of PLEM & SPM

DNO / RAK PETROLEUM: West Bukha 12” Pipeline Replacement Project, Ras Al-Khaimah

  • 12” Oil Pipeline, Fabrication of closing spools

ONGC: B-46 Series, N-15 & N-16 Pipelines & Modification Project, Mumbai High, India.

  • 16”Well Fluid Line, 14”Well Fluid Line, 12” Well Fluid Line, 12" Gas Lift Line, 10”Well Fluid Line, 8” Well Fluid Line, 6”Well Fluid Line. Fabrication & Installation of Riser & Tie-In spool.

SAUDI ARAMCO : Manifa Offshore Crude Gathering & Water Injection Pipelines & Power & Communication Cables Project, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia.

  • 42”Water Injection Trunk Line,36”Crude Oil Trunk,16”Crude Oil Pipeline, 12” Crude Oil Pipe line. Fabrication & Installation of Valve Skids and Drill Site Riser & Causeway Structure.

Velath Engineering International FZC-Sharjah, U.A.E (ASME ‘U’ & ‘S’ Authorized, National Board ‘R’ Authorized & ISO 9001 Certified Company) (January 2008 – June 2010)

Velath Engineering International FZC is a premier engineering establishment of the UAE, offering services ranging from turnkey engineering projects, manufacturing, project management and maintenance services for the Oil & Gas, chemical / petrochemical, power, food & beverage, construction & cement industries.

Designation: QC Engineer , Major Achievement: Participated in ASME review audit.

Bhavani Erectors Pvt.Ltd - Raichur, India (Major Repairers and Erectors of Boiler Supporting Structures and Pressure Parts) (September 2005 –October 2007)

Designation: QC Engineer

TPS Builders Ltd - Chennai, India (Fabrication & Erection of Piping, Assembly, Welding & Erection of Boilers/Heat Exchangers, Shut Down Maintenance) (May 2004 –September 2005)

Designation: Junior Engineer-QA/QC

Responsibilities: (Welding & Ndt)

  • Review / Verify AUT System Verification Documents and Inspection Personal Qualifications. Verify all documentation to execute the work such as approved AUT procedures.
  • Check the AUT Calibrations (Cal. IN & Cal. OUT). Online Monitoring the Scan result of Girth Welds Using Pipe Wizard (OLYMPUS-RD TECH-PHASED ARRAY- Pipe WIZARD) Witness & inspection of AUT, MUT activities, Review of AUT, MUT Documents.
  • Pre-weld inspection and verification of pre-heating/In-process welding surveillance, post welding inspection , dimensional inspection as per drawings
  • Perform material receiving inspections at the construction site / Yard / Store to ensure that materials are within tolerance, grade and quality specified, and ensure proper storage
  • Preparation of WPS & PQR, Witness destructive testing like Tensile, Nick-Break, Fracture, Bend, Notch Toughness, Hardness carried out at mechanical laboratory for qualification of WPS/WQT
  • Review of raw material test certificate of welding consumables like filler wire, electrode, flux, shielding/purging gases etc. as per standards or client specification
  • Monitoring of consumable storage, handling, packing and drying temperature as per project approved procedure
  • Ensure correct use of approved welding procedures & welders. Monitor weld repair work
  • Witnessing welder’s performance qualification test and preparation of WQTR
  • Organizing NDT as per project/client/code specifications; review of NDT Reports, interpretation of Radiographs
  • Ensure that the measuring equipment’s/instruments, welding machines, baking/portable ovens are calibrated
  • PWHT: monitoring of local stress relieving according to the applicable code, review reports.
  • Carry out the stage wise inspection for fabrication activities as per the ITP, fit up, weld visual etc. Liaise with Client / TPI / AI during various stages of inspection
  • Review the test package & preparation of hydro test package prior to testing & prepare the Punch List.Witnessing of Hydrostatic test, Pneumatic Test etc
  • Issue Non-conformity if non-compliance is observed
  • Attending weekly quality meetings with client and contractors, subcontractor’s quality representative and solving project quality related problems.
  • Prepare inspection and surveillance reports , Track and maintain quality/inspection records related to the project. Filing and retaining of all NDT reports, heat treatments report, MTC, review reports & inspection reports for the preparation of final quality dossier

Responsibilities: (Painting / Coating)

  • Preparation of Painting / Field joint coating reports.Monitoring coating material storage conditions
  • Review of raw material test certificate as per standards or client specification
  • Monitoring Environmental condition before & during blasting, painting application
  • Checking surface cleanliness & profile of blast cleaned surface by visual reference photographs & Surface Comparator , Testex tape & micrometer
  • Witnessing surface contamination test such as Salt Contamination by Bresle Patch on blast cleaned surface
  • Monitoring thinning, mixing, induction time and pot life of paint to be applied
  • Monitoring coating application parameters during application, monitoring wet film thickness & verifying DFT
  • Witnessing holiday test for integrity of coating/painting (Low voltage & high Voltage Detector).
  • Destructive tests : carry out adhesion peel strength test of Heat Shrink sleeves/Field Joint coatings.
  • Familiar with the Inspection Tools/Equipment such as Holiday Detector, Elcometer DFT Gauge, Elcometer R.H. / Dew Point Temp. Gauge, Surface Profile Gauge, Whirling Hygrometer, Dew Point & R.H. Calculation Slide Ruler
  • Monitoring Repair of coating/painting as per approved method / procedure and final inspection
  • Issuance of NCRs for Violations found during inspection & Making necessary follow ups with contractors and subcontractors to take action against Quality NCR’s.

Ali Fahd .V.P