Silambarasan Govindan

QA Manager

Kallakurichi, Tamil Nadu, India8 yrs 5 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

7+ years of experience in QC & NDT inspection.
Certified in multiple NDT methods and welding standards.
Specialized in storage tank inspections and welding processes.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a skilled NDT and QC inspector in the Oil & Gas industry.

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Skills

Core Skills

Pipeline WeldingWelding InspectionCoating InspectionNondestructive Testing (ndt)

Other Skills

API 1104API 510API 570API 653ASME StandardsASNTAWS CWIAmerican Welding Society StandardsAsset IntegrityB31.3CorrosionCorrosion MonitoringCswip 3.1Dye Penetrant TestingEngineering

About

B.E. with 7+ years of experience as a QC &NDT Inspector with a Knowledge of in-service inspection in the oil &gas industry like refineries and Petrochemical Plants such as Columns, Furnaces, Exchangers, Pressure Vessels, Bullets, Spheres,Skids, Reactors, Storage Tanks,etc.[General Arrangement (GA) Drawings & Piping & Instrumentation Diagram (P&ID)]Especially I have 4 years of experience in storage tanks (Fixed Roof Tank (Cone &Dome) & Floating Roof Tank).Familiar with Welding inspection (WPS,PQR & WQT) such as SMAW,GTAW,GMAW,FCAW & SAW.Familiar With Painting inspection such as Fusion Bond Epoxy (FBE),Liquid Epoxy (LE), Dual Layer Fusion Bond Epoxy (2LFBE),Three Layer Polyethylene (3LPE) & Three Layer Polypropylene (3LPP).Familiar with Codes & Standards such as ASME Sec V, ASME Sec VIII, ASME Sec IX,API 620/650,API 5L,API 1104,AWS D1.1,B31.1,B31.3,B31.4,B16.5& B16.49.Certified in CSWIP 3.1 (Certification No: 501451).Certified in BGAS GRADE 2 (Certification No: 602161).Certified in PCN Level 2 (UT 3.1,3.2,3.9, MPT, DPT). (PCN No.342091).Certified in ASNT Level II (UT, LPT, MPT, RT, VT).Currently exploring new career opportunities.Thanks & Regards,Silambarasan Govindan,QA/ QC Inspector,simbu985@gmail.com,+255 681134824 & +91 9003705590.

Experience

China petroleum pipeline engineering co., ltd (tanzania)

QC Welding & Painting Inspector

Jun 2025 – Present · 9 mos · Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · On-site

Client: East African Crude Oil Pipeline (Cross Country Pipeline B31.4 & PipeLine Welding API 1104)

API 570Pipeline WeldingAPI 1104Flux-Cored Arc WeldingShielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW)Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW)+4

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QA/QC Welding & Painting Inspector

Nov 2024 – May 2025 · 6 mos · Sharjah Emirate, United Arab Emirates · On-site

Company : Arcelormittal Dstc Fze (Line Pipe Manufacturing Helical SAW)
Client: Petrojet,Adnoc,Neom,Orascom,Dewa
As a Welding Inspector,
Perform the required inspection (ITP,Quality Control Procedure,Scope of Work),Based on conduct all Stage wise Inspection as per approved ITP with client & Third Party.Witness of activities like WQT,PQR & Mechanical Testing.
Inspection of all incoming materials as per the client specification,as well perform visual inspection for fit up,WPS codes and weld during fabrication of piping and welding as per code.
Preparation of visual inspection reports of piping and piping components & equipment's reports.
Ensure welding related activities such as welder qualification,oven & machine calibration.
Will conduct TBT on regular basis for our continuous improvement on quality.
Review post welding RT film to review welding defects and follow up until the defect is rectified.Raise RFI's and inspect with clients @ various stages of Welding.
As a Coating Inspector,
Verify batch certificates of abrasives, painting, and its component per project specification.Witnessing and carrying out the checks accompanied with pre-application,e.g,Surface preparation, climatic conditions, materials preparation, after application checks, marking areas of defects and assurance of repair compliance, validity of equipment and materials storing conditions…etc.
Performing tests for adhesion pull of test, Cross cut tests, thermal conductivity, density, compression strength, WFT/DFT checks, holiday test.Witness/Review Weather Conditions, salt contamination test, blast profile etc. as per the standards.Witnessing tests like Degree of cure, Holiday,Flexibility, Peel resistance, Impact, Cathodic disbondment tests for 3LPP and 3LPE coating.Monitoring painter's performance and paint defects on regular basis.
Witnessing of offshore pipeline welding and NDT for different diameter with Liquid Epoxy (LE), Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE),2LFBE,3LPP & 3LPE.

Powder CoatingASME StandardsWelding InspectionEngineeringB31.3Visual Inspection+8

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QC & NDT Inspector

Jan 2020 – Aug 2024 · 4 yrs 7 mos · Doha, Qatar · On-site

Client: Qatar Energy Refinery,Oryx GTL &SHELL GTL
As a storage tank Qc Inspector,
Bottom Scope :
Coordinate with MFL Technician to complete the bottom plate & Annular plate scanning. Review MFL reports.
Witness Ndt Technician to Carried out Corrosion Mapping on Bottom plate,Annular plate,Projection Plate,Drain Sump& MFL uncovered Area.
Witness Ndt Technician to Carried out UTG and MPI on Bottom plate, Annular Plate, Projection Plate,Drain Sump & Drain Pipe.
Witness Ndt Technician to Carried out Vaccum Box Testing on Shell to Annular Fillet,Annular to Annular Butt, Annular to Bottom, Bottom to Bottom lap Joints.
Witness Ndt Technician to Carried out UTG on Roof leg Pipe, Support pads, Bleeder Vent Pipe.
Perform visual Inspection (Corrosion) on Bottom, Annular & Projection Plate.
Shell scope:
Perform Visual Inspection (Corrosion)on Shell Plate,Shell Nozzle,Wind Girder& Curb Angle.
Perform Peaking & Banding on Vertical & Horizontal Joints.
Witness UTG & MPI carried out on Shell Plate,Shell Nozzles,Shell Manway,Wind Girder,Curb Angle,Hatch Gauge & Level Gauge Pipe(Temperature Indicator).
Witness MPI carried out on Ladder attachments.
Roof Scope(Fixed):
Perform Visual Inspection (Corrosion) on Roof plate,Roof Nozzles,Rafters & Column.
Witness Ndt Technician to Carried out UTG & MPI on Roof plate,Roof Nozzles,Roof Manway,Rafters & Column.
Witness Ndt Technician to Carried out Vaccum Box Testing on Roof plate.
Roof Scope ( Floating):
Perform Visual Inspection (Corrosion) on Upper Deck, Lower Deck,Pontoon Manway,Well,Roof leg Sleeves,Roof Manway,
Center Deck,Foam Dam,Inner Rim,Outer Rim,Roof sump & Drain Pipe.
Witness Ndt Technician to Carried out UTG & MPI on Upper Deck, Lower Deck,Pontoon Manway,Well,Roof leg Sleeves,Roof Manway,
Center Deck,Foam Dam,Inner Rim,Outer Rim,Roof sump & Drain Pipe.
Witness Ndt Technician to Carried out Vaccum Box Testing on Upper Deck & Center Deck plate.
Witness NDT Technician to Carried out UTG on Foam line,Foam Pourer& Fire Water Line.