Saravanan Narayanan

Total 22 years of experience in QAQC related to Oil & Gas/Offshore structures, subsea production systems and utility sectors.

Year: Aug 2021- present:
Company : Citech Energy Recovery Systems
Project  : Waste Heat Recovery Unit
Position : Head- Welding & Quality
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Participate in Tender Submission of WHRU and other Oil & Gas components for local and international projects 
Estimate, plan, prepare and finalize service or purchase requisition up for  annual NDE, Testing, TPI, Source inspection, or Certification Service based on awarded and anticipated projects. 
Monitor and coordinate with subordinate for quality related inspection activities 
Liaise with and subcontract external vendor for quality inspection where not within capacity of CERSM. 
Project quality performance monitoring and final document submission 
Train and mentor subordinate to increase their competency on job 
Lead supplier evaluation for local and overseas procurement process. Review and approve Vendor’s Quality Dossiers 
Conduct internal audit to ensure CERSM QMS is in place and effectively implemented. 
Participate in design R&D team for WHRU product improvement. 
Establish Project Quality audit program & schedule and perform the Project Quality Audit within the project organization. 
Report the Project Quality Audit Results to Corporate QHSE Team Leader and Project Manager. 
Monitor Company Quality System activities such as Site Quality activities based on Client and Project requirements. 
Coordinate and communicate with Client on Project Quality issues. 
Produce and develop the Project Quality Training Plan. Ensure implementation of the plan training records are maintained. 
Report the performance status of Project Quality activities and relevant issues to the Corporate QHSE Manager 
Ensure that Quality Management is applied in line with the Project Design Criteria to the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning phases of the Project. 
Develop KPIs and ensures consistency in reporting across Corporate QHSE Management System.

Year: Jan 2016- July 2021:
Company :  PUB Singapore 
Job title :  Lead QA - Welding & Quality
Project :  Steel Pipe Manufacturing  
Scope of work: 
Ensure quality assurance and quality control implementations are in place to company standards. Review manufacturing and quality procedures and ensure processes are in place incorporated into ITP.
Conduct process, manufacturing and quality audit at vendor premise to ensure vendor quality compliance and readiness as per company spec/contact. Ensure competency of technicians as per code & company spec i.e verification of  UT technician and mock up test; Coating-TSA, Galvalizing & Painting verification.
Conduct raw materials inspection, process inspection during manufacturing, dimensional/welding/NDT inspection of manufactured components, assembly and test, FAT and final inspection including coating.
Ensure overall manufacturing standard, quality requirements, project progress and health in line with company direction.
Prepare daily report for client/end use review.

Year: May 2013- Oct 2015:
Company : Bluewater Energy Services
Project    : TOTAL CLOV (Block 17, Angola)- Turntable Buoy & Suction Piles
Job title : Site Quality Manager - Welding, NDT & Coating
Site    : Sonamet yard, Lobito, Angola
Scope of work: 
Focal point for QA/QC matters for the project. Responsible for developing, implementing, audit and monitoring Project Quality Plan and QA/QC programs for the project in compliance to company specification
Ensure construction in accordance with company & project specifications, design documents, applicable codes & standards, and acceptable work practices.
Accountable for quality work of EPC contractor(Sonamet), including review all engineering design deliverables and vendor documents relating to QA/QC aspect, review all QA/QC procedures/documents prepared by contractors and supervise QA/QC activities performed by contractor
Monitor and ensure contractor QA/QC performance, QA/QC inspection and test plan, process and all QA/QC activities during onshore construction are effectively executed and complied with company & project specifications, design documents, applicable codes & standards, and acceptable work practices.
Provide QA/QC improvement guideline to company CSR and contractors as necessary.
Provide construction assurance support, performing/coordinating specific QA/QC audit activities to ensure that engineering, procurement/vendor and construction activities/deliverables comply with project specifications and insternational standard.

Year: Mar 2008- Apr 2013:
Company : OneSubsea - Cameron International Malaysia Systems
Product : Subsea WH & XMT
Projects  : BP Angola, Shell MP, BHP Pyrenees, BP North East
Job titile : Senior Engineer - Welding & Quality 
Scope of work:
Implement quality verification for procured materials i.e forgings, pipes, tubes, valves etc. Lead quality team for each stage verification- machining, cladding, assembly and test (housing, spool body, tubing hanger and other component blocks)
Review manufacturing process routing(SAP) to ensure all quality inspections verified at each stage. Ammend process routings to comply project specification/ITP/API 6A
Ensure and lead QC to verify component manufacturing process against assigned project procedure specifically at machining and welding/cladding stage(Drawing, MPS, WPS, Rework WI etc) 
Supervise QC inspection works for dimension and visual appearance after CNC machining and cladding. Supervise NDT technician inspection for MT & PT on machined and cladding surface. Evaluate technician competency and performance.
Witness post weld heat treatment to ensure heat treatment/pwht complies to WPS/API 6A and cient requiments.
Interface with supply chain management to initiate vendor audit and assesment prior to job award. Lead audit at supplier site and present summary of findings and action items for further action. Report supplier state of preparedness to SCM prior to commencement of work.
Initial periodical internal audit at shop flour(Machine shop, Weld shop, Inspection & Testing) and submit findings for contiounous improvement.
Drive quality improvement projects at shop flour to reduce rejection, rework and improve quality and process time.
Focal point for client/customer quiries and complain. Raise and close NCR. 
Final reports review, compilation(MDR) and submission for customer approval.

Year: Jan 2003- Feb 2008
Company : MMHE-ATB, Malaysia
Position : Lead QAQC 
Projects  : FPS Shell Gumusut-Kakap - Pressure vessel package
OGT Petronas Turkmenistan - PV, HE & Coolers
SOFEC/MODEC Turret- Duplex PIG launchers/receivers & pipings
ATB Riva Calzoni- Skid Package
EMEPMI Tapis/Teluk Topside package
Site  : MMHE, Pasir Gudang
Scope of work:
Establish and implement effective quality management system to support the Project’s activities.
Set-up and Develop Project QA/QC Procedures, ITP, quality management systems to effectively monitor QA/QC performance to support Project & fabrication of thin and thick wall ASME U stamp pressure vessel & heat exchanger package, duplex pipings and PIG L/R and skids 
Prepare RFQ. Review TBE & CBE to produce ROA for management approval prior to raising PR/PO. Scope- Welding consumables & welding machine/equipments supplier and NDT contractor.
Conduct Internal and external audit, ASME Renewal & ISO 9001 Audit.
Coordinate and monitor daily QC Inspector activities(Welding & Coating)
Liaise with AI, 3rd Party, DOSH & Client.
Assist QA/QC Manager related to QA matters (ASME & Quality Manual)
Prepare and Update NCR, Equipment Calibration List and meeting documents
Manage QAQC budget & costing, report to GM for project costing details
Witness mechanical testing, hydrotest, PWHT, Hardness, PMI, Ferrite Test.
Critical Inspection: Duplex/Super Duplex welding & inspection SOFEC/MODEC Turret. Supervised duplex welding at site to ensure contractor perform the job as per specification and safety rules. Ensure contractor has relevant, up to date codes, standards, specifications, and contract documents with qualified personnel. Witnessed sub-contractors Duplex(S31803/S32750) fabrication and welding activities to adhere to code & specification requirements.
Conversant in ASME pressure vessel code; ASME VIII, ASME V, ASME II-A, ASME IX, Client Spec (PTS, DEP, MPDS, etc).
Bid stage: review and summarize customer specifications, identify bid qualifications and clarifications, project welder and procedure qualification requirements and welding consumables requirements. Identify any special needs that may be need for execution.
Initiate technical discussion with design & client representatives for Corrosion -Sour Service technical requirements
Prepare RFQ. Review TBE & CBE to produce ROA for management approval prior to raising PR/PO 
Ensure contractor blasting activities to comply specification. Inspect surface preparation and environment control for coating application. Witness paint mixing/storage and monitor paint application. Witness DFT and Adhesion test .

Year: Mar 2000- Dec 2002
Company : PPL Shipyard
Position : Welding Engineer
Site  : PPL Yard, Singapore
Scope of work:
Develop project weling execusion plan that define the full scope of Weld Procedures required, schedule of qualification, quantity of electrodes and materials required for qualification. Ensure that proper priorities relevant to project schedules are established and review progress.
Responsible for seeking the review and approval of all Weld Procedures through direct and indirect communications with the customer and Certifying Authority.
Develops and promotes a culture in line with the company’s values through the functional group. Establish contacts with technical groups to maintain updates on developments in welding technology.
Coordinate with test houses regarding testing of welding qualification coupons.
Co-ordinate the technical selection of welding wires and repair electrodes based on their physical and chemical and corrosion properties as well as considering their weldability and economics. Conduct regular review of welding consumables requirements to ensure availability of the same.
Review project schedules, material control reports and welding consumable estimates to determine changes to the welding execution plan.
Guide Welding Engineers on day to day matters and mentor trainee welding engineers to have better understanding of Codes, Standards and Project requirements.
Assist the company in resolving metallurgical, welding and quality related problems, through investigating cause of failures and prescribing fit for purpose.
Assist in the support and development of automatic welding systems, if required, to meet the project specific requirements.
Manage welding school facility for the training and development of the workforce to improve the welding methodology and good workmanship practices.
Responsible for assigned project welding engineering budget and project schedule.
Review of vendor documents related to Welding Engineering.

Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering.