Vipin Krishnan

Mobile: +971563396108 (UAE)

Email: vipinunnikrishnan88@gmail.com

Having an experience of more than Four years in the field of Quality Control, Metallurgy and Welding with
thorough knowledge in weldability related issues concerned with Power plant and Refinery materials.

EDUCATION
Master of Technology (M. Tech) in Industrial Metallurgy from National Institute of Technology (NIT),
Warangal, Telangana, India NIT Batch Topper (2013- 2015) CGPA 9.10

Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Mechanical Engineering from Kerala University, India (2006-2010) 65.25%

Technical Certifications

+ CSWIP 3.1 (Certified Welding Inspector Level II) conducted by TWI, UK (Certificate No: 104657),

+ ASNT NDT Level II in UT, RT , PT, MT (August 2011)

+ Diploma in Oil Field Engineering and Quality Control, Induscan Petroleum Institute, Kerala (August 2011)
Working Acquaintance in Code:
+ ASME Sec I, II, IX , API 1104

+ ASME B 31.1 & B 31.3 , AWS B 4

Materials familiar with:
+ Carbon steels like WB 36, A 106, A 210, A 512, IS 2062 etc.
+ Creep resistant steels like T 11, T 12, T 22, T 23, P 91, P 92 etc.
+ Stainless steel like 304,316,321,347,420 etc.
+ Nickel based super alloys like Inconel 617,625,718 etc.
+ Low alloy steels, Duplex Stainless steel etc.
SKILLS
+ Thorough knowledge in metallurgical aspects of welding

+ Technical knowledge and practical experience in Mechanical testing of materials, Metallography etc

+ Sound knowledge in welding standards

+ Knowledge in developing welding consumables for new materials

+ Familiar with various advanced welding process like Cold metal transfer, Hot-wire TIG, Pulsed TIG, Laser
welding, Resistance welding etc.

+ Familiar with failure analysis associated with welding and enhancing corrective measures

+ Good knowledge in NDE techniques especially in Pulsed echo Ultrasonic testing

+ In-situ Metallography
EXPERIENCE
Welding Inspector in TARGET Engineering and Construction Company - Abu Dhabi
July 2016 to Present 6 months

Approved by ADOC Japan (Ref- ADL/PSPJ-2016/303/TL-239)

+ Carrying out PQR of pipelines including Welding, Testing and Preparation of WPS as per API 1104

+ Carrying out Welder Qualification Test

+ Preparation of Weld Map

+ Carrying out Material Inspection as per the Project Specification

+ Witnessing Mechanical and Corrosion test for PQRs

+ Preparing ITP and other QC related documents

+ Coordination with Third party as well as client related to welding and NDE activities.

+ Witnessing Valve inspection as per API 598

Quality Control Engineer (Welding) in ICON Technical Services, (IREP)

Kochi Refinery, BPCL, Kerala, India (July 2015 April 2016) 10 months

Client ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited: Third party Inspection Engineers India Limited

+ Approval of FWS, Qualification of Welding Procedure, Welder Qualification and Preparation of

WPS, WQT & PQR.

+ Used with Heat Treatment of weld joints like Pre heating, Post heating, Stress relieving, Annealing,
Normalising, Quenching etc.

+ Assessing the joint strength using Hardness and PMI.

+ Coordination with Third party as well as client related to welding and NDE activities.

+ Checking the adequacy of the heat treatment technique and the recorded diagram

+ Preparation of QA/QC Dossier for Final Project Handover

Senior Project Associate in Welding Research Institute (WRI) BHEL Trichy,

Tamilnadu, India AWS Educational Institution Member (July 2014 May 2015)
10 months

Comparison of Weldability study of grade 92 and grade 23 ferritic creep resistant steel for higher temperature
applications. The project scope includes different cracking phenomena that occurs in these steels during welding,
heat treatment or in service application.

+ Destructive and Non-destructive testing of materials

+ Hot cracking and cold cracking mechanisms associated with welding

+ Effect of different welding parameters like Voltage, Current, Travel speed , Heat input, Preheat,
electrode baking, PWHT etc. on material properties

+ Study of corrosion related issues of these weld joints and base materials

+ Development of new welding procedures for these materials

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Assistant Engineer (Quality Control & Welding) in UB Engineering Limited (UB group),
Pune, India (January 2011 February 2013) 2 years 1 month

Project: 5 x 660 MW Coal Fired Supercritical Thermal Power Project, Tirora, Maharashtra, India

Owner: Adani Power Maharashtra Limited

Project: 2 x 600 MW Subcritical Thermal Power Project, Derang, Angul, Odisha, India

Client : Jindal India Thermal power limited, Odisha

+ Preparation of Inspection Test Plans/Field Quality Plan/Field Welding Schedule.

+ Well aware of all Quality related documentation & review of calibration certificates & batch test certificates.

+ Conducting Ultrasonic inspection of weld joints and preparing reports

+ Interpretation of Radiographic films and supervising the repair procedures

+ Inspection of fit up ,weld visual etc. and preparation of reports

+ Inspection of weld joints in critical piping, boiler piping, boiler tubing etc.

+ Inspection of Non Pressure Parts like Coal mill, Coalbunker, Coal piping etc.

+ Verification of drawings like Isometrics, P&ID and GAD

+ Ensure all documentation to execute the work such as approved welding procedures, Quality Control Procedures,
NDT Procedures, Codes and Standards.
Languages Known:
+ English

+ Hindi

+ Malayalam

+ Tamil
Computer Knowledge: MS Office, Origin Pro
Personal Details

Address: 7/1517-1 KRWA 67, Thirumala P.O, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Mobile: +971563396108 (UAE), +918606601885 (India)
Email: vipinunnikrishnan88@gmail.com
Passport No: J2921186
Martial Status: Single
DOB: 15/11/1988
Nationality: Indian

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