SUMMARY
• Over 34 Years of experience in NDE Field.
• Over 30 Years of experience in Vibration and Sound analysis.
• Over 18 Years of experience in Advance NDT Techniques such as Acoustic emission, Thermography, Eddy current (RFET) etc.
• Have good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently in an independent or as part of a team setting.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Operating
Systems : Windows Vista/9x/NT/Me/XP/2K, MS-DOS.
Software
Packages : MS Office, Spread Sheet, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, NSpectra III, MS Paint, AE Source locator, Data loading offloading from conventional NDT and Vibration equipment to PC for analysis.
EDUCATION
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India BS in Mechanical Engineering
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION AND KNOWLEDGE
ASNT NDT Basic Level III (passed January30, 2009) and shall appearing the examination for UT Level III on May 7, 2009.
ISNT Level II in Ultrasonic Inspection as per SNT-TC-1A.
ISNT Level II in Magnetic Particle Inspection as per SNT-TC-1A.
NDT for Engineers one week program at Welding Research Institute, India.
Basic Acoustic Emission Technique from Indian Institute of Science Bangalore, India.
Basic in Vibration and sound Analysis from IRD Mechanalysis.
Advance training in Vibration and sound Analysis “Vibration Technology–II” from ENTEK IRD International (India) Ltd.
working knowledge of the following codes and standards :
ASME Section VIII
ASME Section V
ASTM, JIS and DIN for material specifications and NDT
API-510 Pressure Vessel Inspection and Repair Code
API-570 Piping Inspection and Repair Code
API-650 Above Ground Storage Tank Design
API-653 Storage Tank Inspection and Repair
TEMA Standard for the design and construction of Heat Exchangers
ASME B31.3 Code for Pressure Piping
Vibration standards ISO, VDI, API and IRD.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Intertek WISco,TX USA
As a Independent Contractor For Inspection April 21, 2009-Present
MTB Quality Consultants, Texas USA
As a Contractor for Inspection Aug. 2008 - Present
Mechanical Inspector
Working as a Mechanical Inspector, providing expertise support on inspection of vendor survey, Plant facility and capacity, QA, Verification of products and documents, Quality procedures followed during manufacturing, Final Products and Shipping method and procedures in and around Georgia and surrounding States.
The State Establishment for Oil Refining and Gas Processing of Daura Refinery, Baghdad, Iraq March 1982 – April 83
Inspector Supervisor
Provided expertise services for Inspection and Reliability of Baghdad Daura Refinery for:
• Process piping.
• Stationary equipment & supporting structures/foundation such as distillation towers, combustion furnaces, boilers, super heater, economizer, Heat Exchangers etc.
• Storage tanks in service & off service for repair maintenance.
• Witnessing setting of Safety valves.
• Witnessing & certifying Pneumatic & Hydro testing of pipelines, Heat Exchangers, storage tanks etc.
• Preparing Inspection reports.
Gujarat State Fertilizers and Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. (GSFC), Vadodara, Gujarat India Jan. 1970 – Feb. 2006
Sr. Manager Inspection
GSFC is Asia’s largest fertilizers and petrochemicals complex. Producing Ammonia, IG (Inert Gas), Argon, Urea, DAP, ASP, Phosphoric Acid, Sulphuric Acid, MEK (Methane Ethane Ketone),SO2 Oleum, Caprolactum, Melamine, Nylon 6, Co-Generation plants, Polymer sheets and Nylon yarn.
Responsibilities:
In the initial stage two years for erection and commissioning of Ammonia II Plant with Japanese Engineers. Procurement of spares, substitution of imported spares with either from the local supplier or from foreign supplier to save the cost.
Remaining period in Engineering Services department with Inspection Unit for Health Assessment for Reliability Survey of in-service equipment, Heat Exchangers, pipelines, Furnaces, Boilers in various plants deploying conventional Non Destructive Techniques (NDT) –Visual, Dye Penetrant, Magnetic Particle, Ultrasonic, Radiography as well as Advance NDT such as Acoustic Emission, Thermography, LRUT and RFET.
Inspection of Repair maintenance as well as stage wise inspection of new equipment for replacement such as Pr.vessels, Boilers, Super heaters, Heat Exchangers ,pipelines, Storage tanks etc at central work shop/supplier’s site.
Development of Inspection unit by selection of adequate inspection methods and procuring appropriate NDT and Vibration measurement instruments.
Periodic servicing/calibration of inspection instruments and gadgets.
Cost effective study for developing in house facility for particular inspection methods or acquiring services from out side NDT agencies.
Deciding frequency, area of inspection and methods depending upon service condition, material of construction and past history/information from suppliers/relevant codes/technical literatures available.
Recording keeping, maintaining inspection history, compilation of inspection data, and preparation of inspection reports with necessary recommendations for repairs/replacement/monitoring and forwarding report to the concern departments.
Planning and Scheduling of inspection activities and requirement of NDT manpower during annual turnaround. Accordingly preparing budget for financial approval.
Assessment, Tendering and Allocation work Order to NDT agencies for inspection services.
Co-ordination with inter department, outside statutory bodies like boiler inspector, Lloyds, EIL, B&V etc. and supervision of inspection activities during annual turnaround and major repair/replacement. Witnessing hydro/pneumat...
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