Ashwani Rai

QA Manager

Patancheru, Telangana, India6 yrs 6 mos experience
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Key Highlights

  • 8 years of specialized QA/QC engineering experience.
  • Expert in welding processes and material inspection.
  • Proficient in NDT methods and ASME code compliance.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Quality Assurance and Control Engineer specializing in Oil & Gas and Heavy Manufacturing.

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Skills

Core Skills

Quality ControlWelding

Other Skills

Construction Site InspectionsField InspectionITPs reviewNondestructive Testing (NDT)Operating SystemsQuality InspectionRaw materials inspectionVisual InspectionWelding knowledgehydrotestingmaterial inspectionweld visual inspectionwelder qualification test

About

Profile (About me) ASNT Level II certified QA/QC Engineer with 8 year of specialized experience including 5 years specialized in oil & gas, petrochemicals, refineries, and 3year in heavy manufacturing plants, inspection services, hydropower plants, molding, casting, power plants. My expertise includes material Inspection,welding processes, and regulatory standards. I am adept at preparing and reviewing inspection test plans (ITPs), witnessing testing procedures, and ensuring compliance with ASME codes and industry standards to maintain project integrity and ensure client satisfaction. Expertise in Storage Tank cone roof Tanks Dome roof Tanks External floating roof (EFR) Internal floating roof (IFR), double Deck or single deck Double wall storage Tank (Ethylene & propylene) Technical Knowledge 1-Raw material inspection for Pipes, plates, fitting, Flanges, consumable Electrodes, Valves, Gasket. as per EN10204 3.1/EN10204 3.2 2-Preparation & Review - (PQR), (WPS), (WPQ), and conduct & witness of EQT,& WQT as per ASME Section IX 5-Material Expertise for pipe, plate, fittings, flanges, valve, gasket for Carbon Steel (CS), low temperature carbon steel (LTCS), Alloy Steel & Stainless Steel and Dissimilar metal. 4-Deep knowledge of welding processes -SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, SAW, FCAW 6-Proficient with - P, F, A number/ group number and essential/non-essential / supplementary essential variables. 7-Familier with SFA Specification and AWS Classification. 8-Joint preparation analysis, preheat/PWHT parameters, electrical characteristics 9-Expert in fit-up inspection, weld visual inspection as per different codes & standard and welding defect analysis as per acceptance criteria and NDT reports and maintain welding calibration certificate. 10-Proficient in NDT Methods - ultrasonic testing (UT), magnetic particle testing(MT), liquid penetrant testing(PT), radiography testing (RT) & RT Film interpretation, and visual testing as per standards 11-Deep knowledge of ASME Codes ASME Section IX, Section II Part A & C, Section V, Section VIII Div -1, B31.1, B31.3, B16.5, B16.9, B16.20, B36.10 & API 650/653 12-Skilled in monitoring repair percentage, performing root cause analysis (RCA), preventing weld defects and implementing corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) while maintaining inspection records 13-1 conduct toolbox talk training for supervisors, welders, fitters, helpers, riggers, and the production team to prevent defects and improve weld quality. 14-Monitoring of welding activity & and maintaining welding Records in process and final inspection

Experience

Tuv india pvt. ltd.

Inspection Engineer

Jun 2024Present · 1 yr 9 mos · PACKAGE 6A HRRL PROJECT HPCL REFINERY RAJASTHAN · On-site

  • 1)Review ITPs and QAPs as per project specifications.
  • 2)material inspection for plate, pipes, fittings, flanges, valve, gasket, and tankage related materials.
  • 3)Witnessed welder qualification test (WQT) & electrode qualification test (EQT) and reviewed WPS & PQR
  • 4)Inspected annular, bottom and roof plate laying and fit up inspection
  • 5)Carried out inspection of Shell Plates' vertical and horizontal fit up inspection & weld visual inspections.
  • 6)Witnessed Vacuum box testing of bottom plate, annular plate, pontoon bottom & pontoon top plate, deck .
  • 7)Witnessed of shell, roof and deck nozzles elevation, orientation markings before cutting.
  • 8)Witnessed of shell nozzles, roof nozzles, deck nozzles fit up inspection & weld visual inspection as per API 650.
  • 9)Witnessed the location, size, and alignment of roof nozzles as per drawing, roof manholes LT1-RADER LT2- SERVO LT3-VTF TYPE Gauge/ sample hatch (G) Pontoon manholes (PM) Auto Bleeder vent (BV) Emergency drain (ED) Rim vent (RV)
  • 10. Witnessed shell nozzle markings before cutting as per drawing, shell manholes (M1) TANK INLET/OUTLET (F) SIPHON DRAIN SUMP-(D1) CLEAN OUT DOOR (COD) ROOF DRAIN (RD) FOAM NOZZLES (FN1)
  • 11. Witnessed of shell RF pad pneumatic test.
  • 12. Carried out inspection of the oil chalk test for the annular joint to Shell joint.
  • 13. Witnessed PT of shell plates' Vertical seams & circumferential seams, and back chipping inspection
  • 14 . Interpretation of RT film for shell plates vertical seam and circumference seam and prefabricated necks.
  • 15)Carried out inspection of peaking and banding of shell plates.
  • 16)Verified the plumbness, verticality, and ovality of vertical storage tanks in accordance with applicable codes.
  • 17 . Witness of hydro pneumatic testing of roof plate inspection for roof tank & collapse test for tanks as per standard.
  • 18)Witnessed of final inspection/mechanical clearance for hydro test
  • 19)Carried out hydrotesting with full of water as per code and client requirement.
ITPs reviewmaterial inspectionwelder qualification testweld visual inspectionhydrotestingQuality Control+1

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Education

Meerut International Institute of Technology

DIPLOMA in Mechanical + b tech in mechanical — Mechanical Engineering (3 year)

Aug 2016Jul 2019

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