Totan Kar
totankar@gmail.com / totan007@yahoo.com
Key Skills
Quality Management
NDT
Welding Operations
Inspection & Expediting
Supplier Assessment & Evaluation
Fabrication & Erection
Safety Operation
QMS Implementation
Team Management
Manufacturing
Project management
Supply Chain managment
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Senior Level Assignments
Quality Management / Inspection / Supply Chain Management/Welding/NDT
Industry Preference: Manufacturing, Construction EPC, Oil & Gas, Offshore, Steel,
Gas Pipeline, Aluminum, Material handling, Consultancy etc.
Profile Summary
 A competent professional with more than 19 years of experience in Quality
Management, Manufacturing, EPC, Project management, NDT, Inspection &
Expediting, Supplier Assessment & Evaluation.
 Exposure of working in Cyprus, Jordan, Lebanon, China, Italy, North Africa
(Sudan) and India for Inspection, QA&QC, Expediting, Supply chain
management, Audit, QMS, Project Management & pre-shipment clearance.
 Skilled in monitoring Manufacturing process at workshop and erection at site
for LPG Sphere/Vessel (ASME Stamped), Jumpers & Spools, Storage Tanks, Various
Steel Structure, cranes, pot shells, cradles, Lifting Equipment/beam, pitch storage
tanks, SILO, bin, Fuel Tanks, hydraulic/oxygen/nitrogen/LPG piping, Gas Pipeline,
Firefighting system, Forging, Casting precise machined items, Pipe fittings and
various equipment of steel plant, aluminum, material handling and oil and gas
industries.
 Expertise in conducting non-destructive testing like VT, UT, RT, DPT & MPT
& Weld visual inspection as certified NDT level-2 inspector, CSWIP 3.1
Certified Welding Inspector, International Welding Technologist (IWT).
 Knowledge of Advanced Ultrasonic test-AUT as TOFD & Phase array.
 Proficient in performing internal ISO Quality Audits as per QMS, EN1090-2 and
ASME Audit for vessels. Risk based inspection for Steel structure & Storage
Tanks.
 Resourceful in adapting and implementing stage-by-stage Quality
Monitoring System to ensure adherence to technical specifications and
quality manual & standards; preparing & reviewing QCP/QAP, ITP for
manufacturing and erection.
 Guiding the control of repair welding, review/interpretation and witness of
other NDT during Equipment manufacturing, piping and steel structural work.
 Participating in various technical discussions along with engineering
department/client/External/Supplier.
 Familiar with detail and assembly drawing used during manufacturing and
machining process of various components.
 Inspection experience for forged, cast and fabricated machining items from
raw material stage to finish.
 Experienced in Project management, QA/QC activities as per ITP and pre-
commissioning at site for Aluminum, Oil & Gas, and material handling plant.
 Supplier development/assessment/Evaluation and inspection of various
equipment in Steel, Aluminum, Oil & gas, material handling industry.
 Expediting of equipment manufacturing and bought out item delivery.
 Analytical and quality-oriented professional with an eye for detail.
 Work Experience
Aug’15 – Till Date TETCO Engineers & Contractors ( Cyprus) Limited as QA/QC Manager
Project Title: Amman Strategic Storage Terminal Project( LPG Spheres, Phase 1), Amman, Jordan
Project Title: KMPP Storage Tanks Terminal, Sudan, North Africa
Project Title: One Tower, Limassol Cyprus & Total underground Tanks, Lebanon.
Project Title: Amman Strategic Storage Terminal Project( LPG Spheres, Phase 2), Amman, Jordan
Project Title: KODAP fuel terminal and associated pipelines in Vassilikos, Cyprus.
Project Title: Offshore Jumpers and spools for Tamar & Leviathan project for Chevron, Larnaca port, Cyprus.
Role:
 Implementation of QMS, QC forms, QCP and welding procedures for Steel Structure, LPG Spheres, pressure vessels and fuel
tanks, jumpers & spools offshore pipeline at various project site and Workshop in Lebanon. Successfully completed all
ASME audits as ASME Field inspection Manager for U2 Stamped LPG Spheres. Played key role during certification of
EN1090-2 & ISO 9001at Lebanon Workshop.
 Managing all QA/QC activities at site for LPG Spheres (ASME U2 stamped vessels), Storage Tanks (fixed & floating roof),
Steel Structure, firefighting system and tank repair. Implementation of QMS and conducting internal audit for ISO 9001.
 Playing Lead role of the QA/QC department at workshop for fabrication & erection at Project site.
 Managing Sub supplier assessment & Evaluation.
 Monitoring quality & inspection reports of sub-contractor. Participating in Risk based inspections.
 Preparing all WPS, QC forms & ITP’s for ongoing projects.
 Coordinating with the clients for understanding the technical issues and offering an appropriate solution for the same.
 Reviewing all QA/QC activities including non-destructive testing of welds as per ITP.
 Witnessing all critical and hold points as per ITP. Preparation and reviewing QCP/QAP for different project.
 Organizing welders training and evaluating the performance of the welder’s
 Preparing weekly & monthly quality report in compliance with non –conformity status.
 Conducting ASME Audit for pressure vessels and ISO audit.
 Monitoring all the NDT activities like UT (Manual UT, TOFD & PAUT), MPT & RT and PWHT, pressure tests.
 Establishing new welding procedures at workshop and site.
 Interviewing candidates. Preparing budget for QA/QC department.
 Actively participating in weekly, monthly meeting and Kick off meeting with client & Suppliers.
 Review of all method of statements/procedures for site activities.

Highlights:
 Implemented QMS and EN1090-2 in the company and reduced the Weld repair percentage of pressure vessel through
continuous inspection and process improvement.
 Arranged welders and supervisors training. Established new welding procedure to optimize time and cost.
 Steered the implementation of quality initiatives such as online weld visual inspection that instilled basic quality
philosophies of doing things right the first time, resulting in reduction in company rework cost.
 Played a key role in adding new revenue streams by preparing new welding procedure and repair procedures.
 Managed new projects and faced & overcome key challenges like completion of ASME Audit & final Quality dossier on time.

Previous Experiences
Apr’15 ‐ Jul’15 Sarralle India, Kolkata as Assistant General Manager (QA/QC)

Role:
 Responsible for all QA/QC activities including non-destructive testing of welds during equipment manufacturing, tubular
panels at manufacturing workshop & supplier places
 Created Quality Control Plans for different equipment, ladle & pressure vessels & coordinating with the concerned
personnel for generating the approval for the same.
 Implemented welding procedure for different process & welder qualification
 Liaised with head quarter at Spain for understanding the technical issues and offering an appropriate solution for the same
 Assisted Engineering Team in implementing quality control plan for maintaining quality of the equipment
 Monitored the implementation of ISO management/QMS
 Worked in close coordination with the team members for determining appropriate solution for the issues raised during
erection & commission at construction site

Mar’11 ‐ Mar’15 Danieli India Limited, Kolkata as Sr. Manager (QA/QC)

Role:
 Engaged in different inspection/development/assessment/expediting of manufacturing activities at various
supplier workshops located in India & overseas.
 Maintained & updated all the inspection documents in database ERP system
 Acted as an Inspection In-charge for Myanmar Steel Plant Project and managed all the QA/QC activities for iron ore
and sizing, process line equipment and various steel plant equipment, technological/building steel structure, piping,
fittings, tanks & vessels.
 Involved in preparation of QCP for various equipment, managed NCR Management system and inspection planning.
 Conducted inspection of fabrication/test run at various stages and supervision of erection at site for transfer car, cranes,
pressure vessels, electrode arm, process line tanks, ladle, surge tank, rollers, roller table, dummy bar parking device,
oxygen/nitrogen/LPG piping, hydraulic piping and fittings, pressure vessels, pre heater, columns/ beams/ crane
girder/CS/bronze fittings as per approved QAP/specification/ international standards/ DAN standard
 Monitored:
o NDT activities like RT, UT, MPT & DPT
o GMAW welding, SMAW welding, GTAW welding, TIG welding, SAW welding, special process of welding and witnessing
welder tests, WPS/PQR
 Liaised with Technical Department of different offices located in China, Thailand & Italy for managing various quality
issues, inspection planning and pre-shipment activities
 Implemented new inspection planning tool and finalized all QAP and NDT procedures that helped in improving of
manufacturing quality and finishing as per schedule.
 Managed all QA/QC activities for biggest overseas project in Mayanmar, Steel plant project of No1 Heavy industries.
 Conducted ISO & OHSAS internal audits and prepared & presented the reports of the same.
 Attended training on pre-shipment inspection & inspection planning at Danieli Italy Workshop.

Sep’09 ‐ Feb’11 SMS‐SIEMAG (Earlier SMS Demag), Kolkata as Asst. Manager (QA/QC)
Role:
 Responsible for various inspection/expediting/development/assessment of vendors for steel plant equipment.
 Looking after the inspection of Steel Structure, fabrication/test run at various stages for transfer car, electrode arm, lifting
chain, dummy bar, ladle, oxygen/nitrogen/LPG piping, hydraulic piping and fittings, pressure vessels, pre heater, columns/
beams/ Crane Girder/cooling stack ,CS/Bronze fittings etc as per approved QAP/Specification and DIN standard.
 Monitoring the GMAW welding, SMAW welding, GTAW welding, TIG welding, SAW welding and witnessing welder tests.
Witnessing all Welding NDT.
 Closely Co-ordination with design and engineering department for various issues/clarifications.
 Supplier Assessment, Test certificates, QAP/WPS/PQR, NDT procedures review approval.

Oct’07 ‐ Sep’09 Bureau Veritas India Private, Limited, (TPIA), Kolkata as Surveyor (Mechanical)
Project Undertaken:
Title: Vedanta Aluminum Limited, Jharsuguda, Orissa, India.
Responsibilities:
 Handling the QA/QC inspection operations in Smelter, Green Anode Plant and Rodding Shop area.
 Inspection at various supplier places like pipe fittings, bellows, pressure vessel, steel structure etc.
 Looking after the inspection of fabrication and erection for pot shells, aluminum bus bar, cradles, storage tanks (SILO),
pitch storage tank, pressure vessels, Bin, hydraulic piping, fittings, Structure, columns/ beams/ Crane Girder, pitch/HTM
Piping and equipment alignment.
 Witnessing NDT (RT, UT and DPT), Load test of cranes and Reviewing QAP, WPS/ PQR and procedures of various
contractors.
 Monitoring the GMAW welding, SMAW welding, GTAW welding, TIG welding, SAW welding and witnessing welder tests.
 Witnessing equipment alignments like: ball mill, crusher, ID fans, bucket elevator and material handling equipment.
 Managing the equipment like: Conveyors, Vibrating Screen, Classifiers, Cranes, etc .Power and force (P&F) conveyor
erection and alignment. Pot shell and cradle inspection and alignment.
 Drafting the checklist with OUTOTEC GMBH for equipment before pre-commissioning and PG test of Green Anode Plant.

Feb’07 ‐ Sep’07 SGS India Private Limited, (TPIA), Ahmedabad as Inspection Engineer (Mechanical)
Project Undertaken:
Title: Reliance Refinery Jetty Expansion Project (Offshore), Jamnagar, Gujarat & Gas
Pipeline Project, Rajkot, India
Role: Inspection Agency
 Performing QA/ QC inspection of offshore trestle, Platform and piping fabrication.
 Handling the erection, process piping, NDT operations, surface preparation and painting.
 Reviewing test package of trestles fabrication before final clearance for erection.
 Successfully prepared repair procedure for welding and given training to Welders/painters.
 Layout for fabrication of trestles modified to achieve camber as per drawing.
 Weld visual checking, reviewing RT and witnessing UT after weld repair of Gas pipe line.
 Checking lying of pipelines, backfilling, Hydro test, pigging and gauging.
 Checking the Coating by performing Spark test, joint coating and pill off tests.
 Production test of weld joint as per procedure in different segment of Gas pipeline.
Jul’05 ‐ Feb’07 JPL, Ahmedabad as QA/QC Engineer (Mechanical)

Projects Undertaken:
Title: Gas Distribution Pipeline Line Project, Nadiad, Gujarat, India
Period: Nov’06 - Feb’07

Title: Essar Oil Refinery Project, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Period: Jul’05 - Nov’06
 Looking after the QA/ QC activities and planning of Gas Pipeline, Station Piping for GSPC Gas Pipeline Line Project.
 Preparing WPS/PQR, QAP, EQT and job procedure and billing activities in different stages.
 Monitoring records during entire pipeline hydrotest and commissioning.
 Efficiently maintained NDT records of all joints, prepared repair procedure of welding.
 Actively involved in preparing, planning and scheduling of entire project with S curve.
 Successfully commissioned the entire pipeline before schedule.
 Weld visual checking, reviewing RT and witnessing UT after weld repair of Gas pipe line.
 Checking lying of pipelines, backfilling, Hydro test, pigging and gauging.
 Checking the Coating by performing Spark test, joint coating and pill off tests.
 Production test of weld joint as per procedure in different segment of Gas pipeline.
Essar Oil Refinery Project, Jamanagar Gujarat, India
Duration: Jul’05 to Nov’06
Responsibilities:
 Execution and QA/QC activities of entire crude oil tank and piping.
 Looking after QA/QC activities of firefighting system of crude oil area.
 Planning and preparing daily/weekly progress report of all activities for crude oil piping & fire fighting system.
 Co-ordination with client/consultant along with billing.
 Looking after surface preparation painting of entire piping and supporting structures.
 Played a key role in design review department for solution of misaligned piping branch connections.
 Instrumental in finishing all QA/QC activities before Commissioning of entire crude oil piping.

IT Skills
 Pro-E, Ansys, MS Office, ERP, SAP, JD Edward

Certifications
 Certified International Welding Technologist( IWT) Diploma issued by International Institute of Welding( IIW).
 CSWIP 3.1 Certified Welding Inspector ( certificate number: 713481)
 ASNT Level II in RT, UT, MT, DPT & VT
 Certificate on Galvanizing issued by American Galvanizer Association.
 Certificate on ASME Standards & Certification issued by ASME.
 ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certified by CQI & IRCA ( certificate number: 18034)
 ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 Internal Auditor

Education
 Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering from BIST, Anna University, Chennai, India with First Class.
 Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Tamil Nadu Technical Board, Chennai, India with First Class Honours.

Personal Details
Date of Birth: 23rd January 1982
Marital Status: Married
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Bengali and Tamil
Passport No.: Z4617850 (valid up to 19/02/2028)
Permanent Address: Flat-1C, Block-C, I-Space, 35/1 RBC Road, Dumdum, Kolkata-700028, India
Present Address: Larnaca, Cyprus, Europe.