CURRICULAM VITAE

Position Applied : API Plant Inspector

Name : Mathavaraja Ganesan
Approval : Qatar Petroleum approved
Mobile : +91 9952819734 (INDIA)
Email : mathavaraja2012@gmail.com
Experience : Over 10 years’ experience in Plant inspection /shutdown experience in
the field of oil & gas industries.

More than 10 years of extensive experience in the field of Inspection activities and Integrity
Assessment of all Static equipment in shutdown like Oil & Gas, Refinery, Chemical and Fertilizer
plants, witness and inspection of NDT’s, failure analysis and conversant with QC requirements
for various Manual, Semi Automatic and Machine Welding Processes and involving materials.
Acquainted with various International Codes, Standards and Specification.

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFIVCATION:
B.E -Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Anna University -2005, Tamil Nadu, India
D.M.E- Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, State Board -2002, Tamil Nadu, India.

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION:
 API 510-Pressure Vessel Inspector (Certificate no: 66465)
 CSWIP 3.1- Certified Welding Inspector (Certificate no: 67188/2)
 ASNT Level-II, American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (SNT-TC-1A Edition 1996)
Certification in
• Dye Penetrate Testing (PT)
• Magnetic Particle Testing (MT)
• Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
• Radiographic Testing (RT)
HSE TRAINING:
 HSE & H2S Safety Training in SABIC, SAUDI ARABIA
 Authorized Permit Applicant in SABIC (JUPC, SASREF, SAFCO), SAUDI ARABIA
 Initial Fire Responses (IFR) Training in, ANABEEB, SAUDI ARABIA
 Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Authorized User in AL-HOSN GAS, ABU
DHABI

SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCES:

10 + years of experience in the inspection field of onshore oil & gas and petrochemical plant,
Refinery plant industries on the following activities. Conversant with international codes and
standards such as ASME Sec V, VIII & IX, B31.3 working with API 510, 571, 572, 576,577, etc.

 Assist with developing, implementing and maintaining the inspection and testing plan.

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 Perform inspection task and schedule monitoring programs to assure the Mechanical
integrity of the equipments, including
 Inspecting plant stationary equipment, including pressure vessels, columns, drums, heat
exchangers, boilers, coolers, tanks, and valves and piping systems throughout the plant.
Preparation of inspection reports as per client format Reviewing/Witnessing/Carry out
examination and testing at all identified stages of repairs and modification.
 Familiarize themselves with prior history of the vessel they are responsible for reviewing the
vessel prior inspection results, prior repairs, and current inspection plan.
 Perform internal & external inspection of vessel in accordance with the inspection plan and
provide recommendations
 Determine the corrosion rates, remaining life, and next inspection date for each pressure
vessel
 Review and update the inspection and NDE techniques required for each equipment,
including the extent and location of inspection and NDE
 Hydro test witness and record findings of all type of heat exchangers.
 Visual Inspection, Witnessing of Hydro testing & preparing inspection reports for Pressure
Vessels, Pipe Lines, etc.
 Inspection of heater/furnace
 Inspection of radiant and convection tubes, External scale, Sagging/bulges/blisters, Tube OD
measurement, UT measurement- Tubes and bends, Hardness measurement, Radiographic
Inspection, Internal cracks, erosion/corrosion, foreign deposit, Tube supports and hardware,
Weld condition.
 Inspection of casing, Weld condition, Insulation/Refractory, Insulation clips, Fire bricks,
Inspection doors/ burner view port, Convection section, Thermo wells, Explosion door
condition, Casing condition, Condition of external coating.
Monitoring the heat treatment methods and reviewing the Inspection Reports and
coordinating with the client for completion of the entire test.
 Prepare visual inspection reports and recommend require for repairs/replacements in
defective plant equipments and prepare inspection intervals as per standard.
 Conduct and coordinate with NDT inspectors to carry out the NDT method to assess the
equipments condition and review the reports.
 Carryout on-stream condition monitoring of plants and QA/QC of all maintenance activities to
ensure safe and reliable operations.
 Review the radiography film and endorsement of NDT reports.
 Identify the type of corrosion/deterioration to the equipment or piping & initiate appropriate
monitoring methods in consultation with Process & Corrosion Groups.

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 UT corrosion survey of pressure vessels, head exchangers, columns, oil storage tanks,
strainers, flow lines, transportation lines, manifolds, and collection headers.
 To perform the visual inspection of corrosion under insulation (CUI) in H2o & ammonia lines
and carried out / monitoring NDT method such as MPI / LPI and eddy current, to assess the
pipe line / heat exchanger tubes condition.
 Conducting and witnessing PWHT, Hardness testing, WFMT, UT lamination & weld scanning
and UT thickness gauging on boilers tubes.
WORKING EXPERIENCE IN DETAILS:
PLANT: GASCO, RUWAIS, ABU-DHABI.
UNIT: TRAIN-4,
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: Descon Engineering Ltd.,
TURNAROUND Period: From Oct 10th 2017 to Till now
PLANT: GASCO, RUWAIS, ABU-DHABI.
UNIT: TRAIN-I,
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: Descon Engineering Ltd.,
TURNAROUND Period: From April 10th 2017 to May 25th 2017

PLANT: IBN ZAHR, AL-JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.

UNIT: MTBE-I,
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: AXIS Inspection Ltd.,
TURNAROUND Period: From Mar14 th 2017 to Mar 30 rd 2017

PLANT: QATAR PETROLEUM (QP) ARAB-D, DUKHAN, QATAR.

UNIT: Recycling plant (92,93,94,95,96 & 97)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
TURNAROUND Period: From Dec 2016 to Mar 7 th 2017)

PLANT: IBN ZAHR, AL-JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.

UNIT: MTBE-II,
Designation: Plant Inspector
Company: TCR Arabia company
TURNAROUND Period: From Oct 2016 to 3rd Nov 2016

PLANT: AL-HOSN GAS, (ABU DHABI GAS DEVELOPMENT COMPANY Ltd.,) SHA AREA,
ABU- DHABI.
UNIT: Yellow Zone, Green Zone, Red Zone.
COMPANY: EMDAD SERVICES LLC.
Designation: Plant Inspector
Warranty shutdown, Period: From Dec 2015 to Apr 2016

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QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)
PLANT: KHUFF PLANTS & SATATION-S
(UNIT: A, B, C, D, E, G, H, L & POINT- N) DUKHAN FIELD, QATAR
COMPANY: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Turnaround, FROM NOV 2014 TO APR 2014

QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)

FSP (FAHAHIL STRIPPING PLANT), DUKHAN FILED, QATAR
COMPANY: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Turnaround, Period: FROM FEB 2014 TO APR 2014

QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)

SEEF LIMITED, QATAR
COMPANY: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Turnaround, FROM MAY 2014 TO JUNE 2014

QATAR PETROLEUM (QP)

JALEHA PLANT, DUKHAN FIELD, QATAR
COMPANY: ENERGY TECHNICAL SERVICES (ETS)
Designation: Plant Inspector
Turnaround, FROM OCT 2013 TO NOV 2013

ARABIAN PIPELINE & SERVICES Co.Ltd., (ANABEEB), KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

DESIGNATION: SR.QA/QC ENGINEER / WELDING INSPECTOR,

DURATION: FROM NOV 2007 TO JUNE 2013

PLANT: IBN-ZAHR (SABIC)

JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM OCT 2007 TO NOV 2007
 PLANT: SHARQ (SABIC)
JUBAIL.KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
TAM, FROM DEC 2007 TO JAN 2008
 PLANT: SAFCO-IV (SABIC)
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
TURNAROUND, FROM JAN 2008 TO FEB 2008
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO (ARAMCO)
GAS & OIL SEPARATION PLANT- II SHEDGUM
TURNAROUND FROM FEB 2008 TO MAR 2008
 PLANT : AR-RAZI (SABIC )
JUBAIL.KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNARAOUND,FROM MAY 2008 TO JULY 2008.

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 PLANT: IBN-BAYDAR (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDIARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM AUG 2008 TO AUG END 2008
 PLANT: OMAN- LNG. SUR, (OMAN LNG)
SULTANATE OF OMAN.
TURNAROUND, FROM AUG 2008TO SEP 2008
 PLANT: PETROKEMYA (SABIC)
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM OCT 2008 TO NOV 2008.
 PLANT: JUPC (SABIC)
JUBAIL KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM NOV 2009 TO DEC 2009
 PLANT: SPC-TASNEE (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FROM DEC TO JAN 2009
 PLANT: SAUDI CHEVRON (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FROM JAN 2009 TO FEB 2009
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF), SHELL
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FEB 2009 TO MAR 2009.
 PLANT: SHARQ (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TAM. APR 2009 TO MAY 2009
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF) SHELL
JUBAIL. MAINTENANCE, K.S.A
FROM SEP 2009 TO DEC 2009
 PLANT: FOOSTER WHEELER (UK),
PROJECT: SHARQ-3RD EXPANSION PROJECT,
JUBAIL K.S.A. JULY 2009 TO AUG 2009
 PLANT: SADAF (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM DEC 2009 TO JAN 2010
 PLANT: IBN-SINA (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND, FROM FEB 2009 TO MAR 2010

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 PLANT: SHARQ (SABIC)
JUBAIL KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA.
TAM. FROM SEP 2010 TO OCT 2010
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF), SHELL
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDIARABIA
MAINTENANCE NOV 2010 TO DEC 2010
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF) SHELL
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
MAINTENANCE, FROM JAN 2011 TO MAR 2011.
 PLANT: IBN AL- BAYTAR (IBB – SAFCO) SABIC
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
SHUTDOWN MAR 2011 TO APR 2011
 PLANT: UNITED (JUPC) SABIC
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FROM NOV 2011 TO DEC 2011
 PLANT: AR-RAZI, PLANTIII, (SABIC)
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN FRO JAN 2012 TO FEB 2012.
 PLANT: SAUDI ARAMCO SHELL REFINERY (SASREF)
JUBAIL. KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN FEB 2011 TO MAR 2011.
 PLANT: SAFCO-IV (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TURNAROUND FROM APR 2012 TO MAY 2012.
 PLANT: SHARQ (SABIC)
JUBAIL, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA
TAM. FROM MAY-2012 TO JUNE 2012

ROLES AND RESPANCIBILITIES:

 Experienced in Heat exchangers (Floating Head, Fixed Tubes, Reboiler), Columns (Stripper,
distillation, Pre-Fractionating, Scrubbers, Absorbers), Blow Down Vessels, Fin fan Coolers
(Forced & Induced), Boilers, Heaters, Heat Recovery Units,
 Planning, supervising and implementing planned inspection activities on static equipment in
assigned field/terminal.
 Plans and supervises the activities of assigned personnel in the Inspection Unit.
 Carrying out external visual inspection for the static equipment’s including pressure vessels,
heat exchangers, coolers, columns, furnaces, stacks and tanks etc.
 Carrying out initial, detailed and final internal visual inspection complemented with NDT
examination for the static equipment’s.

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 Collecting background data (review design data, operation & inspection history, and
corrosion monitoring results).
 Preparation of Inspection Reports & Documentations.
 Witnessing Hydro test, & Leak Test
 Knowledge in Advanced NDE methods like – IRIS, MFLT, RFET.
 Carrying out the necessary NDE methods and final vessels certification and documentation
in accordance with requirements of API 510, 572, and 576.
 Interpretation & Evaluation of Non-Destructing Examination & Testing.

CLIENT: EQUATE PETRO CHEMICAL COMPANY, STATE OF KUWAIT

COMPANY: M/s. INTERGRAL SERVICE Co. WLL (ISCO)
DESIGNATION: SR.QA/QC ENGINEER / WELDING INSPECTOR,
DURATION: FROM FEB 2007 TO AUG 2007
 Preparation, review & revising of Method of Statement, Quality Control Procedure, Repair
Procedure, WPS & ITP’s etc.
 Preparation of all relevant documents for quality Control Procedure and ITP’s.
 Review of NDE Procedures.
 Inspection of in-coming materials for confirmation with Purchase Orders, as per the
relevant Codes and Standards
 Inspection of welding consumables like electrodes, filler wires, shielding gases etc. as per
the specification / Test certificates, before Issuing for construction. Control of storage
and certification of consumables
 Piping material Identification as per the Isometric drawings, material take off and review
the PMI reports before sending for pre-fabrication of pipe spools.
 Preparation, Witnessing & Qualification of Welding Procedures & Welders Qualification in
CS, SS, Inconel Materials as per ASME, AWS etc. for SMAW, GTAW etc.
 Dimensional check, Fit-up, weld visual and NDT Inspection for both Welders Qualification
and Pressure vessel, Piping & Structures as per WPS, Codes and standards.
 Preparation of Welder ID Cards, Welder Performance & PQR’s etc.
 Responsible for inspection of fabrication, welding and installation of pipe spools and
Structural Steels as per the approved QCP / ITP / Drawing.
 Co-ordinate with clients and Inspection agencies, stage wise inspection of Piping &
pressure Vessel etc.
 Close monitoring of welder’s weekly performances.
 Reviewing Filler Wires and electrodes of welding procedure specification according to
ASME Section II Part C & also checking while welding inspection.
 Witnessing Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT).
 Reviewing the PWHT charts cooling rate, heating rate, soaking period according to
specification and approving the charts.

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  Preparation of Weld Map, wall charts, and Final reports, familiar with all kind of inspection
formats and creating new formats as per the sample given in the codes and
specifications.
 Responsible for preparation of piping test packs, line checking, punching prior to
Hydrostatic Test and Test packs for as per the Project Specification.
 Responsible for Conducting / Witnessing Hydro Test & Execution of jobs,
 Preparation of various types of Quality Reports & QA/QC Dossier
M/s. ARUDRA ENGINEERS PVT. LTD. CHENNAI, INDIA.
DESIGNATION:QA/QC ENGINEER
DURATION: FROM DEC 2005 TO JAN 2007

ROLES AND RESPANCIBILITIES:

QA/QC activities, QC plan, ITP preparation, Site Co-ordination and Hydro Test Inspection, QC
Dossier Preparation, NDT Sub contractor control, NDT coordination, Customer Feedback
monitoring, Monitoring of Calibrated Instruments, conducting Welder Qualification, Procedure
Qualification & Plant T/A Inspection etc

CLIENT: NTPC (NATIONAL THERMAL POWER PLANT CO OPERATION) UP –INDIA.

M/s. DOWEL ERECTORS PVT.LTD.
DESIGNATION:QA/QC ENGINEER
DURATION : FROM JUNE 2005 TO NOV 2005
ROLES AND RESPANCIBILITIES:
 Receiving inspection and acceptance of incoming materials as per specification, project
requirements and accordingly checking the identification and traceability
 Conducting PQR and getting the WPS approved and kick start the project.
 Review of PQR, WPS and WPQ for Super Duplex Stainless steel, Stainless Steel and
Carbon Steel materials and welding processes GTAW, FCAW, SMAW and GMAW.
 Preparing daily work progress sheet and distributing remaining work status to area
Inspectors to eliminate the backlog without delay.
 Attending all project/ quality meetings and highlighting the difficulties, finding the root
cause and resolution while recording minutes for future records.
 Managing company's quality inspection and product release programs for incoming and
in-process materials and components, processes and finished goods.
 Maintain and Review of calibration certificates for Welding Machine, Heating Oven,
Measuring Tapes and all other Inspection Instruments.
Cross Verification of Welding Machines Calibration, Measuring instruments calibration,
Pressure Gauge Calibration, etc
 Stage inspection according to ITP requirement of all the Fabrication activities.
 Qualify welders depending on their skills and job requirement for various materials in
accordance with the WPS.
 Preparing Welders Id Card and Certificates and maintaining welder performance record.
 Document maintaining for fit-up, welding, NDT, surface preparation and painting, Hydro
test activities.
 Weld joint Inspections including fit up, visual inspection for pipelines, nozzles and
equipments.
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  Carrying out visual inspection of welds and accepting as per project specifications and
preparing reports and taking appropriate action for the remedy.
 Preparing the Weld History Sheets and Evaluate % of repair and penalty records.
 Handling repairs, which are identified from the radiographic interpretation.
 Inspection of preheating, post heating and post weld heat treatment activities.
 Preparation of all supporting documents for Mechanical and NDT clearance for the loops
that has to be hydro tested.
 Test pack walkthrough activities with area Inspectors, conforming the noted "A" punch
items and ensuring the punch items are attended prior to release for test.
 Front and back end inspection duties on pipelines and structure.
 Monitor daily all QC's activities (NDT, visual, dimensional, coating, etc.)
 Verification of third party reports prior to submit final review.
 Final Packing Clearance Inspection.
 Following up Test packages and updating of welding and NDE summary.
 Witnessing the hydro testing and pneumatic testing of pipe line and equipments
COMPUTER SKILL:
 Operating Systems: All Windows Operating Systems
 Packages: MS Office
 Tools: AUTO CAD (basic)

PERSONAL DETAILS:
Date of Birth 12th May 1983
Father’s Name S.Ganesan
Blood Group O-ve
Nationality Indian
Passport Details N1714757 Issued at TRICHY, Valid until 04.08.2025
Languages know English, Tamil, Manageable Hindi and Malayalam
Driving License Valid Indian (MCWG & LMV)
Permanent 4/6 D Senji, Kali (Post), Mayiladuthurai –Taluk, Nagapatinnam District,
Address Tamil Nadu, India. Pin code -609811

DECLARATION

I do here by declare that the above information is true to my knowledge and belief.

DATE SIGNATURE

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