INSPECTION ENGINEER

API 510 / API 580 / CSWIP 3.1 / ASNT LEVEL 2

PRAVEEN.AV
Kerala, India
Mob: (+91)9562939697
Email: praveenav1988@gmail.com
CARREER OBJECTIVE
I am a multi-disciplinary engineer with immense experience in oil and gas industry. My core
competencies are in the domain of oil and gas field equipment In-Service Inspection,Testing,
Moniterining, Remaining Life calculation,Risk based Inspection activities,Fabrication,welding
,NDT etc. Seeking a job position in a reputed engineering firm in order to build a long-term
career by investing the best of my technical knowledge, education qualifications and to serve
the organization with an outstanding output. Willing to learn and contribute in positive ways.
Have sound knowledge in Oil and Gas long term In-sevice, Shutdown Maintenance and
construction Projects. Good knowledge in codes ASME SECTION 9, ASME B31.3, ASME section 2
Part C, ASME SECTION 8 DIV.1, API 571, API-580, API 510, API 577 ETC.

SUMMARY
Having around 10 years of experience with proven expertise in in-service inspections, RBI,
Fabrication Quality control and Inspection activities for static equipment and piping in various fields
like Oil & Gas Refinery, Petrochemical plants. Internationally recognized API, TWI, ASNT certified
Professional in multiple disciplines with ability to work with minimumsupervision, problem solving
skills and ready to relocate to remote or offshore facilities.

EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

B-Tech. Mechanical Engineering (Kerala University)

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
 API 510
 API 580
 CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector

 ASNT Level II in RT, UT, PT, MT

 AutoCAD (Foundation in Mechanical CAD)

 Primavera 6.0 (Diploma in PPM using Primavera)

IN-SERVICE INSPECTION

EMDAD SERVICES LLC ABU DHABI UAE 2021 to 2022

Client: ADNOC

ANABEEB, SAUDI ARABIA 2019 to 2021

Client: SASREF, SATORP, PETRO KEMYA (Saudi Arabia)
Unit: OPD, CDS, DHS1&DHS2, GCN Pipe Line Repair & Replacement

Worked as Inspection Engineer in Mark Technology, KUWAIT, Sabriya JPF Project, KOC. 2017 TO 2018

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

NASEER S AL HAJRI CORPORATION, KUWAIT 2018 to 2019

Client: Kuwait National Petroleum Company
QC Welding Inspector
Project: Clean Fuel Project (CFP), MAA

Worked as a Qc Engineer M/s. Habu holdings, Jabel Ali Free Zone, U.A.E 2016 TO 2017

Worked as QA/Qc Engineer in Hexa oil and gas company Abu Dhabi,U.A.E, Fujairah Power plant.
2015 TO 2016

Worked as a Junior Engineer in Scantech (Cochin oil refinery). 2013 t0 2015

Worked as a trainee at PETROCIL Oil & Gas consulting company. 2012 to 2013

Worked as a QC Engineer in Delta-T Engineering solution. 2010 to 2012

In-service Inspection Experience:

 Data acquisition of static equipment and piping for Inspection management database, corrosion
management systems.
 Maintain and update equipment, piping inspection activities.
 Preparing piping corrosion circuits, Identification of condition monitoring location-CMLs &
preparation of inspection strategy based on relevant damage mechanisms.
 Visual inspection and witnessing NDT (RT, UTT, PT, MT), heat treatment & PMI.
 Preparation of Inspection reports and issuing Recommendations based on findings for
safe operation.
 Inspection for corrosion under insulation in equipment’s, piping and thickness survey.
 Attending different types of repairs in pressure vessels & piping.
 Carrying out thorough visual inspection complemented with NDT examination on pressure vessels,
columns, heat exchanger and process piping systems as per planned frequency to assure the
mechanical integrity.
 Witnessed hydrostatic and pneumatic test for pressure vessels & Piping.
 Welder qualifications and review of documents such as PQR, WPS, ITP, and WPQ.
 Updating of NDT/Visual inspection results in equipment history records.
 PSV, gate valve, NRV testing & inspection.
 Corrosion Under Insulation Inspection
 Internal, External, On-stream Inspection.
 Witness Repair, Alteration etc
 Inspect long term and short term corrosion rate.
 Fitness For inspection Documentation
 Assist Developing Inspection Plan.
 Daily external Inspection of Pipeline,supports etc
 corrosion inspection, ,blister coating damage inspection,pitting,cracks, Mechanical damages
inspection, Making reports and NDT recommendations etc
 Assign NDT activities etc.

Flange Management Experience:

 Identify standard of flange, pressure rating, flange types, flange facing types, flange materials,
gasket type, gasket material, bolt material, operating temperature, operating pressure, test
temperature as per B16.5 &B16.20.
 Responsible for verification of flange prior to assembly.
 Responsible for witnessing pressure and tightness testing of completed flange joint.
 Responsible for inspection of gaskets, nuts and stud bolts against specification, correct
sequence and number of tightening passes required for torque and tensioned bolts.
 Responsible to identify defects, distortion and surface irregularities on flange seating faces and
flange flatness.

Overall Experience
 Stage wise internal/external inspection of Heat exchangers, Columns, Vessels, Air Fin Coolers
(AFC), Reactors, Boilers & Heaters.
 Internal inspection of Columns trays, tray support rings, tray physical condition, down comer,
inlet section etc.,
 Inspection of physical condition of Furnace coils, burners, supports etc...
 Conducted and witnessed WQT, PQR as per approved procedure and applicable code.
 Prepared WPS as per the SEC IX and project requirement.
 Preparation, review of method statements, quality control procedure, repairs procedure.
 Inspection of incoming materials for confirmation with PO and visual inspections as per the
relevant drawings and documents.
 Responsibility to conducting inspection, witnessing and monitoring of work activities in
accordance with the approved Inspection Test Plan (ITP).
 Inspection of piping & welding activities using SMAW, GTAW process.
 Monitoring of welders and welding activities at site as per quality standards.
 Carry out visual and dimensional checks of piping spools as per approved drawings.

 Supervision and inspection of welding preheat and post weld heat treatment.
 Maintained welder’s qualification matrix and renewals, repair rates updating.
 Performed and Witnessed of PMI, UT, MPI, and DPT at site as per SEC V.
 Inspection of welding consumables, welding materials and handling, storage as per approved /
existing procedure /manufacturer’s recommendations.
 Line checking as per latest revision of drawings.
 Witnessed Hydrostatic test, Pneumatic test and Reinstatement activities
 Have knowledge in pressure testing practices, pretest check list preparation.
 Experience in catalyst loading and unloading.
 Experience in Reactor ricer replacement job.
 Experience in Pipeline repair & replacement job.

PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Passport No : Z 6642827
Languages known English, Hindi ,Tamil
& Malayalam

DECLARATION
I hereby declare that all the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge.

Date Praveen AV