K. M.

VIVEKANANDAN
Email: vivek2km@yahoo.co.in
Hand phone: +91 9994925608

Objective
Personal details: Seeking a position to utilize my skills and abilities in
the field that offers professional growth, while being
K. M. VIVEKANANDAN resourceful, innovative and to discharge my entire
ability for the further development of concern
Working Experience: 20 years

Date of Birth: 17-03-1982

Educational Details

Father’s Name: S. Murugan

Nationality: Indian
Master of Engineering in Metallurgy

Institute: PSG College of Tech, Coimbatore,

Sex: Male
University: Anna University, Chennai,
Marital status: Married Percentage: 80%

Languages known: Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering

Institute: SSM College of Engineering,

English and Tamil
Computer Knowledge:
OS: Windows
Packages: MS Office
Passport Details:
University: Anna University, Chennai,
Percentage: 80%
Diploma in metallurgy Engineering
Institute: Sakthi Institute of Technology,
University: Govt. of Tamilnadu,
Percentage: 80%

Passport No: V 4364322

Professional Skills
Permanent Address:
1/284d9, RTR nagar
 IIW – IWT / Diploma in International Welding
Kannarpalayam
Technologist - IN/IWT/51800977
Karamadai - 641104
Coimbatore
Tamilnadu  TWI - CSWIP 3.1 – Welding Inspector
(Cert no - 384957)

 AWS – CWI (2011 – 2019, 9 years over)

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  Lead Auditor QMS ISO 9001 – 2015

 Lead Auditor EMS ISO 14001 – 2015

 Lead Auditor OHSM ISO 45001 -2018

 ASNT Level II in
1. Radiographic Testing (RT).
2. Ultrasonic Testing (UT).
3. Magnetic Particle Testing (MT).
4. Liquid penetrant Testing (PT).
5. Visual Testing (VT).

 ISO 9712 Level II in (TUV NORD)

1. Visual Testing
2. Penetrant Testing

 Safety Supervisor Course

(BCSS – Safety Supervisors course completed in Singapore)

Work Experience:

1. Company Name: KTK Transport Equipment India Pte Ltd, Coimbatore, India

Department: QA/QC
Designation: Responsible Welding Coordinator (RWC)
Duration: 13.03.2023 to till Date

Nature of work:

 Lead the quality team in all functional areas.

 Conduct internal Audit according to QMS requirements
 Coordinate with customers for their visits and brief each process and usages
 To ensure all department system is implemented as per QMS
 Review contract and order for feasibility
 Ensure compliance with quality standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001.
 Responsible for plant welding coordinator as per ISO 14731
 Responsible for Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials as per ISO 3834-2
 To review contract and project specifications
 To review design requirements and feasibility
 To review drawings along with 3D model
 Establish welding procedures and work instructions as per the project requirements
 Establish Weld book for each and every project wise
 Establish list of welded joints as per EN 15085-3
 Establish welding sequence for each project and adopt them in to shop floor
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 To conduct training for welders weekly twice as per code/standard
 To conduct production test as per ISO 15613 for each welder
 To prepare WPS/PQR in accordance with ISO 15609-1 & 2
 To prepare WPQ in accordance with ISO 9606-1 & 2
 To prepare operators certificate in accordance with ISO 15614-12
 Establish welder’s qualification on shop floor and maintain their continuity
 To provide welding training for new joiners for theoretically and practically
 To prepare master list of welders in accordance with project requirements
 To prepare master list of WPS in accordance with project requirements.
 To conduct NDT test in accordance with performance class requirements
 To check visual inspection as per CT1, CT2, CT3 & CT4 as per EN 15085-3
 Take care welding shop floor activities including production.

2. Company Name: Sri Ranganathar Industries Pte Ltd, UNIT – II, Coimbatore,
India

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Designation: Quality Control & Welding Manager
Duration: 10.02.2020 to 09.03.2023

Nature of work:
 Lead the quality team in all functional areas.
 Ensure compliance with quality standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001.
 Lead, coordinate and maintain all quality cert. programs within the organization.
 Lead and supervise QA team, run an effective QA operation to ensure quality standards and
compliance requirements are upheld.
 Experience in failure analysis to find the exact root causes and corrective actions
 Strong Knowledge and experience in Metallurgy and its related fields
 Possessing knowledge and experience in Micro/Macro structure analysis
 Possessing knowledge and experience in metallurgy analysis of carbon steels, alloy steels,
stainless steels, super duplex steels, nickel steels and non-ferrous materials such as ASTM
B148, Copper Tin materials.
 Possessing knowledge and experience in welding of ferrous and nonferrous materials
 Possessing knowledge and experience in welding metallurgy and corrosion engineering
 Possessing knowledge in heat treatment of steels like carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel,
super duplex stainless steel and nickel steel.
 Possessing knowledge in annealing, normalizing, hardening, tempering, SR process.
 Ensure process adherence through process audit and observation in shop floor
 Perform root cause analysis, initiate corrective action and monitor in rejection reduction
 Validate the inspection method to eliminate customer complaint and rejection
 Execute QMS audits to ensure for compliance in all functional areas
 Prepare, review and implement QA plans, ITP, and other operational procedures in acc. With
technical specifications.
 Manage customer queries and complaints as well as corrective and preventive action programs.
 Responsible for conducting/ execute the audits as per the standards
 Plans and executes a wide variety of technical and administrative assignment
 Work closely with customers, production and suppliers in solving quality issues and meeting
requirements
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 Work closely with all other departments to ensure quality objectives and audit requirements are
met
 Assist in the preparation of project audit schedules, discipline activity for QA functions, audit
reports internal and external NC and verifying effective corrective action
 Perform root cause research and analysis of process failures and product nonconformities
 Preparation of inspection test plan, relevant QC documents
 Preparation of welding sequence, welding map, welding instruction sheets
 Review and preparation of repair procedures
 Review of quality documents and provide dispatch clearance
 Review of vendor and sub-contractor QC plans, welding and NDE procedures
 Knowledge of international codes applicable to process (ASME IX, ASME VIII, B16.34, B31.1,
B31.3, EN11970, EN15614-1, EN15608, EN9606-1)
 Familiarity with ASME/ASTM material specification and associated test requirements
 Possessing knowledge in spectrum analysis for test bar and electrode materials
 Possessing knowledge in MTC preparation for base materials in accordance with EN10204/3.1 &
3.2 product certifications
 Possessing knowledge in mechanical testing, chemical analysis & gas analysis testing
 Possessing knowledge in Sample and production part dimensional inspection
 Responsible for all welding and its shop floor activities
 Responsible for welder’s qualification in shop floor
 Establish and maintain for WPS/PQR qualifications for all existing and new grades
 Responsible for baking and holding oven furnace and its daily activities
 Responsible to plan MPI, UT, RT & DP test as per daily plan
 Responsible for visual & final inspections
 Responsible for instruments & equipment’s calibration in shop floor instruments

3. Company Name: Gulf Metal Foundry, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Designation: Quality & Welding Engineer
Duration: 06.04.2018 to 08.01.2020

Nature of Work:
 Responsible for plant welding coordinator as per ISO 14731(Comprehensive Level)
 Responsible for Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials as per ISO 3834
 Responsible for Quality requirements and certification of welding manufacturer as per
EN 15085-2
 To maintain all Welding/NDT/Quality documents as per QMS 9001 & ISO 3834
 To develop new welding procedures as required, liaise with customers and external parties on all
welding related matters.
 Establish and maintain WPS/PQR/WQT as per required construction codes
 To check/maintain calibration for all welding machines and instruments as per ISO 3834
 Knowledge and experience with welding process such as SMAW, GMAW, FCAW, TIG & SAW
and can be able to prepare WPS/PQR/WQT for carbon/stainless/duplex/nickel alloy steels as per
construction codes.
 Knowledge and experience with ASTM, AWS, ASME SEC II Part- C, SEC VIII, SEC IX, BS EN,
API-6A.

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 Monitor welds inspection and NDE inspection results to ensure compliance with welding
procedures and standards.
 Participate in supplier audits / new supplier qualification, and approve the new welding
procedure specification of suppliers.
 Over all responsible for the welding process performance to fulfill the quality and customer needs
 Creating and updating work instruction for the welding related processes
 Qualifying WPS/PQR according to material, process and customer requirements as per Code
such ASME, ISO, EN
 Qualifying WPQ based on material grades, process and customer requirements as per Code
such ASME IX & EN ISO 9606.
 Maintaining Welding parameters selection sheet, WPS Master List, Approved welders and other
Documentation related to Welding Process.
 Ensuring the implementation and effective follow up of defined procedures in Welding process
including the parameters like Preheating temp, Baking and Holding of electrodes, interpass temp.
 Ensure the incoming inspection for Electrodes and other consumables.
 Welding related technical training and evaluation for welders and welding inspectors
 Ensure all the welding operation such as monitoring of welding booths, welder’s details, welding
rod consumption entry, sub store documentation, quality control reports being carried out on time
as per the procedure
 Ensuring that welding operation complies with available standards of ASME / ASTM / EN/ DIN/
ISO NACE and Customer standards.
 Technical support to operation team on daily basis in the Welding and other related process
 Ensure the traceability and identification being followed effectively with in the welding process
 Manage & coordinate the internal and External audits related to Welding
 Monitoring and approving of daily major repair castings and report
 Ensure and submission of weld repair for customer approval
 Carry out process audit for each plant welding as per the plan and initiate & follow up of
corrective action
 Continual improvement of the welding performance by introducing the new equipment, new
method and techniques.
 Perform and monitor the calibration for the welding equipment
 Supporting the Stores and Operation on the Stock maintenance of Welding Consumables based
on the consumption
 Managing the supplier performance monitoring of the welding consumables along with Purchase
team.
 Control of internal and external Non-conformance related to welding
 Prepare and publish the monthly welding rod consumption and analysis report
 Welders’ WPQ prolongation and renewal as per the standards.
 Ensure the EHS practice followed with in the welding effectively.
 To follow up Heat Treatment cycles and PWHT/SR for welded components
 To monitor/witness SR (stress relieve) process for major welded job
 To review all HT log and chart including PWHT/SR
 Execute NDT (RT, UT, and MPI & PT) for raw materials and welded components as per ITP.
 To review RT film for all kind of valve components as per ASTM/EN reference standards.
 To prepare/generate NDT reports for the valve components
 To monitor and resolve metallurgical transformations of base/weld metal before during after Heat
Treatment
 Possessing knowledge in mechanical test at in house laboratory for base metal and PQR test
coupon.

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4. Company Name: YHL Ltd, Singapore

Department: Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Designation: QA/QC Engineer
Duration: 08.08.2008 to 15.03.2018

Projects involved in India, China, Hong Kong, Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Brunei,
Australia, Indonesia & New Zealand:

 Changi Airport – Terminal 4 (Fabrication work shop)

 National stadium – Singapore Sports Hub (SITE & Fabrication work shop)
 National University Hospital Medical Centre (Fabrication work shop)
 Asia Square Tower 1 & 2 (Fabrication work shop)
 Civic Cultural & Retail Complex (Fabrication work shop)
 Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort (MBS-IR) – Hotel Tower – SKY PARK & Canopy &
MBS-IR – Arts Science Museum (Fabrication work shop)
 Delhi International Airport – (Fabrication work shop)

Nature of work:
Witness & Inspection of Fabrication & Erection Works Involved in Construction,
(Oil & Gas, Ship Yard of Structural Steel, Oil storage tank, Oil rig platform)

 Prepare and qualify WPS/PQR according to code and standards, submit clients and TPI for final
approval
 Lead welding supervisor, welding inspector, welding foreman and welders to produce the best
welding performance according to code and project requirements.
 Reviewing mill certificates of material, welding electrode and other welding consumables to
make sure all documents are meet company procedures and project requirements.
 Reviewing welding parameter report, PWHT report, PMI report, mechanical test report, ferrite
test report, and hardness test report.
 Work closely with QA/QC team on preparing ITP, work instructions, welding map and NDT map.
 Issue corrective action request and NC reports.
 Possessing knowledge in different welding process SMAW, SAW, TIG, GMAW & FCAW
 Ensure plant quality welding management and supervision.
 Monitors welders in performing their job to ensure their capabilities to deliver a sound weld.
 Monitor and record rejection rate of each welder.
 Develop various welding techniques to align with the production requirements for the efficient
flow of works
 Possessing knowledge in root cause analysis for failure of PQR
 To review and approve the QA/QC documentation issued by contractors and suppliers,
including ITP, QC procedures, WPS, PQR.
 To participate to the inspections such as material, fit-up, visual & final inspections.
 Advice and resolve welding quality and productivity issues in production.
 Coordinate all the project testing, quality inspection activities and ensuring compliance to project
specification.
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  Review and approval all NDT reports
 Coordinate with clients for review and approval of the WPS/PQR, QC procedures, ITP, MDR.
 Review project specifications and provide necessary welding information and advice to meet the
requirements of the project.
 Maintain the better welding control at work shop as well as site to avoid complaints/ non –
conformance.
 Develop the welding sequence, method statement and work instructions as required.
 Prepare and conduct welders’ performance test and maintain continuity log sheet as per
standards.
 Performed Incoming inspection as per purchase order & Drawings
 100% Welding Inspection before, during & after of Structural Steel materials
 To perform Visual inspection of Offered Check List
 To perform Fit-up inspection and monitor all stages of Fabrication & Erection
 To perform Dimensional Inspections of incoming materials and after welding.
 To perform Bolt tightening inspection
 Reviewed Radiography Films as per Customer Requirements
 Documents Reviewed as per Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)
 Reviewed of customer’s Specifications, Quality requirements.
 Reviewed welder performance certificates, NDT procedures, qualification of NDT personnel, work
instructions, repair method statement etc.
 Reviewed material mill certs and verification of raw materials and welding consumables
 Verifying Documents such as Material Test Certificates, NDT & Dimensional Reports
 Reviewed NDE Reports & coordinating with NDT subcontractor
 Raised Nonconformance report based on Inspection
 Reviewed NCR & Rejection analysis for monthly and annual
 Ensuring that the raw materials, components and accessories are in compliance with specified
project requirement and specification
 Prepare Manufacturing Data Reports, Inspection Release Note and final documentation prior to
handover to the client
 Prepare all stages of inspection reports and submitted to corresponding clients

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5. Company Name: Aruna Machine Tools Pte Ltd, Foundry Division, Madurai,
India.

Department: Production
Designation: Melting Engineer
Duration: 05.08.2000 to 02.08.2005

Nature of work

 Possessing knowledge & experience in ASTM, EN10213 & EN10293 Grades Steel Casting
Melting.
 Possessing knowledge in all material’s chemical compositions & mechanical properties
 Possessing knowledge in steel casting & cast iron melting practice with induction furnace.
 Raw Material testing MS SCRAP, Stainless steel Scrap, Super Duplex Stainless Steel Scrap
 To Melting/Tapping of all special grades involved in steels such as, Carbon steel - WCB, WCC,
LCB, LCC etc.
 Alloy steels of ASTM A217 – WC6, WC9, C5, CA15, CA40, C12, C12A, etc.

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  Stainless steels of ASTM A351 – CF8M, CF3M, CF8C, CF3, CF8, EN 1.4408, EN 1.4403 etc.
 Duplex steels of ASTM A890/995 – 4A, 5A, 6A, 1B, EN 1.4470, EN 1.4469 etc.
 To control power consumes in induction furnace
 To reduces raw material wastages
 Prepared and maintained melting & molding log sheet
 To plan for production of low carbon, low alloy, stainless steel & super duplex steel as per daily
planning
 To monitor and control proper lining of furnace life
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Declaration:
I hereby declare that the above stated information’s are fact and true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.

Yours truly,

(K. M. VIVEKANANDAN)

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