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BALA SUNDARAM
Mobile: +971589493861
E-Mail: Balasundaramthakshin@outlook.com

Carrier Objective

Looking forward for an opportunity in a challenging environment, where I can effectively

utilize my skills to the success of the organization, progress of the society and also for the
improvement of my personal skills while being resourceful, innovative and flexible

Educational Qualification

 Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (2003-2007) from Trichy Engineering College –

Trichy affiliated at Anna University-Chennai

Technical Qualification

 Cswip certificate number - 501456

 Welding certification by Swedish welding commission (EN9606-1) std
 NDT Level-II in Liquid Penetrating Testing as per SNT-TC-1A of ASNT.
 NDT Level-II in Magnetic Particle Testing as per SNT-TC-1A of ASNT.
 NDT Level-II in Radiographic Testing as per SNT-TC-1A of ASNT.
 NDT Level-II in Ultrasonic Testing as per SNT-TC-1A of ASNT.

Familiar International Codes:

 ASME section II : Part A - Ferrous Material Specifications.

Part B - Nonferrous Material Specifications.
Part C - Specifications for Welding Rods, Electrodes, and Filler
Metals.
Part D - Properties of Materials.
 ASME section IX : Welding and Brazing Qualifications.
 AWS D1.1/D1.1M: Structural Welding Code – Steel.
 IBR : Welder Qualifications.
 EN ISO 15614 : Welding Procedure Qualifications.
 EN ISO 9606 : Welder Qualification
Field Of Interests:

 Welding / Quality.
 Specialized in SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW, and GTAW.
 CMM (Scanning faro arm) and Welding Fixture calibration.
 Brazing
Professional Experience:

Company : Raysun Techno Industries LLC Dubai

Duration : 12th April 2018 to till date
Position : Senior Quality – Production Welding Engineer
Client : Baker Hughes
Department: Welding- Quality
Responsibilities: Prepare WPS and PQR of Cladding (ID and OD ) with GTAW and
GMAW Process

Prepare WPS and PQR of Stub Welding and Narrow Groove Stub
Welding Qualification.

Supervising internal audits, project audits and ensuring that quality

management system non-conformances / observations are properly
investigated.

Prepare WPS and PQR of Hard facing (with Insert and without
Insert) Qualification Manual and Automatic Process.

Quality concerns highlighted by client & ensure that product issues

are properly investigated, and corrective actions are implemented

Prepare WPS and PQR of Laser welding Qualification

Qualifying a welders for job requirement as per ASME SEC IX, API
6A AND API 16 A

Supervise prequalification assessments and QMS audits of suppliers

Reviewing RT films, RT and UT Reports with third party

Update quality competency matrix, training plans, training records,

risks, opportunities.

Witnessing several Destructive tests

Prepare purchase request for welding consumables

Prepare welder Skill Matrix and Conduct Welder Training

Root Cause analysis, repair the defect, Preventive action for NCR

Maintain 5S principles in the shop Floor

Exposure Automated welding Machine with Beckh off PLC Control
for ID cladding (Minimum ID 55mm and length of welding 1200mm)
and OD cladding of GTAW process, OD GMAW process and PTA
process
 Review Electrode and base material Test certificates. Maintain the
consumables of Minimum and maximum Stock and Procure the
consumables as per client approved vendors

Procure Raw Materials as per Client approved Vendor and Check

Material Test Certificate with client Specification

Follow the Job Route card , update and monitor the welding
Procedure, Welding time and consumed Filler wires for each Repair
tools

Providing Welding hours , Welding Manpower, Consumables

requirements to sales for Quotation

Coordinate with QA for internal Audit, Welding Machine

Calibration, NDT and Sub Contract

Experience on process
TIG (Manual)
MIG (Manual and automatic)
Hot wire Tig process (Automatic)
Laser welding (Semi automatic)
PTA (Automatic)
Hard Facing with carbide Inserts on stabilizer (Manual and
automatic)
Hard facing with Powder
Hard facing with Filler Wire

Materials Handling
Stainless Steel P550 (Non Magnetic Materials)
Steel (SAE 4140) (Magnetic Materials)
Nickel Alloy (NI)
Low Alloy Steel

Company : Scania Commercial vehicle India Limited.

Duration : 2nd Sep 2013 to 23rd march 2018
Position : Senior Quality – Production Welding Engineer
Client : KSRTC ; MSRTC and Private customers (KPN,SRS)
Department: Quality Control Department
Responsibilities: Recruitments and Training - Selection of welders and fitters throughout
Karnataka with the HR department. Monitoring the training in Foreman
training institute (Gov.) in Bangalore and follow up.
On-the-job training- Explaining process and sequence of activity;
Organization chart; Ground rules; Safety; Standards.
Procuring Equipment’ Tools & PPE’s –Involving the selection and
checking the quality of Equipment (Welding machine, Grinding machine)
Tools(chipping hammer, clamps..etc.) & PPE's (welding gloves, welding
apron..etc.)
Design and Maintenance - Following in Fixture design and fabrication;
Trail of Proto and Product/Process deviations identification.
Preparing WPS & PQR – Preparing WPS & PQR as per EN ISO 15614-
1 for both butt & fillet welds with approval by a third-party agency
Welders Qualification – Qualification as per EN9606 Std for different
 joints, different positions, with approval by third party agency.
Coordination and Witness for NDT / Destructive testing activities with
sub-contractor or clients and radiographic film interpretation.
Assignment and Instruction of welders, use or function of equipment and
accessories, welding consumables and auxiliaries, application of tack
welding, welding process parameters.
OD cladding on the Chassis part and Reinforcements of bus parts
Quality – To reduce and eliminate the welding defects as per requirement.
Production Planning – Coordinating with the Logistics department
regarding a shortage of direct and indirect materials for achieving the
monthly plan.
Position standard – Preparing time calculation, balancing each activity,
and reducing non-value-added activities for achieving tack time from 8hrs
to 4hrs.
Element Sheet – Preparing the element sheet for every activity and
training to the blue collars.
Types of equipment and Tools Monitoring- Planning and preparing the
numbering of the types of equipment and tools & updating the checklist.
5s – Following and maintaining the 5s activity
Documentation – Preparation and Maintenance of the necessary records
including sub-contracted activities and coordinating MIS Reports.
Coordinate in conducting quality audits in ISO & Customer Audits

Company : Diamond Groups, Chennai.

Duration : December 2010 – Aug 31st 2013.
Position : Welding Engineer
Client : FLSmidth TRANSMIN, L&T, BHEL, EIMCO-K.C.P & REGEN
Power Tech
Department: Quality Control Department
Responsibilities:  Contract Review – Welding capability and associated activities of
the organization.
 Design Review – Relevant welding standards, joint location with
relation to the design requirements, access for welding, inspection
and testing with joint details, quality & acceptance requirements for
welds.
 Materials – Weld ability of the parent material, any supplementary
requirements in the material purchasing specifications including the
type of material certificates, identification, storage and handling of
materials, traceability followed by 5S principle.
 Consumables – Compatibility, delivery conditions, any
supplementary requirements in consumable purchasing including
the type of consumable certificate, identification, storage and
handling of consumables.
 Sub Contracting – Suitability of any subcontractors.
 Production Planning – Suitability and preparation of WPS, PQR,
WPQ and approvals, work instructions, welding jigs and fixtures,
suitability and validity of welder approvals, welding and assembly
sequence for the structure, production weld test requirements,
welding inspection requirements, environmental conditions, health
and safety.
 Preparations and issue of Applicable welding procedure and Weld
plan.
 Equipments – Suitability of welding and associated equipment,
auxiliaries and equipment supply, identification and handling.
  Welding Operations – Issue of work instructions, joint preparations,
fit – up and cleaning, preparation of production weld tests,
suitability of the work area including the environment.
 Assignment and Instruction of welders, use or function of
equipment and accessories, welding consumables and auxiliaries,
application of tack welding, welding process parameters,
intermediate testing, method of pre heating and post weld heat
treatment.
 Testing – Visual examination, completeness of welding, weld
dimensions, shape and tolerance of the welded components, joint
appearance.
 Destructive & Non-Destructive Testing – Application and Special
tests.
 Coordination / Witness for NDT / Destructive testing activities with
sub-contractor or clients and radiographic film interpretation.
 Weld Acceptance – Assessment of Inspection and test results, weld
repairs, re-assessment of repaired welds, corrective action.
 Documentation – Preparation and Maintenance of the necessary
records including sub contracted activities and coordinating MIS
Reports.
 Maintaining calibration records for inspection equipment’s, baking
and drying ovens.
 Coordinate in conducting quality audits in ISO & Customer Audits

Company: FAYSAL M. QAHTANI SONS COMPANY

Duration: January 2009 to October 2010
Position: QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR (CWI)
Responsibilities:  Supervision of company existing Projects with particulars attention
to quality assurance/control and responsible for the execution and
monitoring for approved quality assurance and control manual in
the field of welding and mechanical preparation and submit of
quality documents to QA/QC supervisor and manager.
 Before Welding, Inspecting and check welding procedure,
Individual welder qualification, calibration of welding equipment
electrode packing and storage and quality and condition of base and
filler material to be used.
 Inspections of joint fit-up weld joint cleanliness weld preparation
pre-heat and adequate of alignment devices.
 After Welding, Inspection of finished weld appearance weld size
and length or part dimension, dimensional accuracy of weldment,
monitor PWHT (post weld heat treatment)
 Responsible for Daily welding production report, Fit-up report,
welding audit, welder performance, weld repair details report, string
status, weekly and cumulative status etc to respective client.
 Arrange, Co-ordinate and monitor of non-destructive tests like
radiographic test, ultrasonic tests, penetrate tests, magnetic particle
inspection, vaccum tests according to standard API 650.
 Develop inspection plan and ensure the quality of work as per
quality assurance plan of the project by performing field inspection.
 Monitoring the quality documentation of sub-contractors and
ensure that all activities are in co-operated to their system on daily
basis and can traced according to project requirement
 Co-ordinate in final inspection of Mechanical & Welding client
activities to ensure that all works are carried out as per client
standard, construction procedures, drawings and as per client’s
 inspection and test plan.
Projects  Khurais Upstream Facilities Project.
Involved: Client: Saudi Aramco
Duration: January 2009-October 2009.

 E.P.W.S Phase-2 (SWCC)Project

Client: Yuskel Insaat Saudi Arabia Ltd.
Duration: October 2009-December2009.

 Karan Offshore Platforms and Subsea Pipeline Project

Client: Saudi Aramco
Contractor:Mc-Dermott
Duration: December 2009 – October 2010.
Position: Graduate Engineer Trainee
Duration: September 2007-September 2008
Company: M/s Brakes India Ltd
Client: Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Ford
Department: Production planning control and purchasing department
Job Profile:  Schedule adherence with the sales department to meet out the
targets given by the customers.
 Achieving smooth material and information flow systems by
implementing learn principles.
 Monitoring production output.
 Daily production monitoring and review with the production
supervisors.
 Maintain and following 5’S activities.
Training and Seminars attended
 Welding Qualification Training In Sweden
 AWS-CWI Preparatory Seminar.
 CADETSHIP Training Program
 Developing Communication Skills.

Software Exposure
Operating system : Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.
Office tool : MS office (2003, 2007).
Planning Software : PP Module in SAP.

Personal Information
Residency Address : 10/43, Weavers colony east,
Nawab garden, Woraiyur,
Trichy-620003
Tamil Nadu
Nationality : Indian.
Date birth : 27-01-1986
Marital Status : Married.
Languages Known : English, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Hindi.
Passport No : Z3692743

Declaration
I hereby declare that the above furnished information is true and correct to the best of
my knowledge and belief.
Yours faithfully,
A. Bala Sundaram
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