Career Episode No. 2

P.E 2.1 Introductions

P.E 2.1.1 From 10/2013 – 05/2014 worked as Mechanical Engineer at Laing O Rourke. Laing O

Rourke is a leading innovative inspection company and logistics solutions provider. Laing O

Rourke services customers across the Asia Pacific region providing certification and logistical

solutions, company focus notably Oil and Gas industries and its applications to various end users

and manufacturers.

P.E 2.1.2: The geographical location of the worksite: Australia

P.E 2.1.3 Client name: Origin Energy/ Laing O Rourke/Piping Solutions

P.E 2.1.4 the title of the position occupied:   QCQC Engineer or Mechanical Engineer

P.E 2.2 Australia Pacific LNG (APLNG) project

P.E 2.2.1 the objective of the project:

The Australia Pacific LNG Project is a coal seam gas (CSG) to liquefied natural gas (LNG)

project delivering a cleaner, greener sustainable energy source. Australia Pacific LNG is already

the largest producer of CSG in Australia, supplying gas to power stations  to produce lower

emissions electricity; major industrial customers, homes and businesses in South East

Queensland. The Project will see an increase in domestic gas production to further supply gas-

fired power stations, major industrial customers and residents throughout Queensland.

P.E 2.2.2 the nature of my particular work area:

I was appointed as a QCQC Engineer and my responsibilities were;

Interpret or evaluate test results in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, or

procedures. Interpret the results of all methods of non-destructive testing (NDT) such as acoustic

emission, electromagnetic, leak, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, neutron radiographic,

radiographic, thermal or infrared, ultrasonic, vibration analysis, and visual testing.

Select, calibrate, or operate equipment used in the non-destructive testing (NDT) of products or

materials. Make radiographic images to detect flaws in objects while leaving objects intact.

Identify defects in solid materials using ultrasonic testing techniques and prepare reports on non-

destructive testing (NDT) results.

P.E 2.2.3 My contributions:

Duties carried out: I carried out together with my team mates Radiography on

Pipe walls metals of sizes 30 inches in diameter and of varied metal thickness.

Knowledge acquired: I learnt how to operate and work with the crawler machine (mobile gamma

and x-ray camera), Gamma ray isotopes and film processor machine. I learnt film development

by manual method.

P.E 2.3

Performed all daily inspection and test of the scope and character necessary to achieve the

quality of construction required in the drawings and specifications for all works under the

contract performed ON or OFF site. Carried out inspection and checking for all quality related

procedures in the site and ensures activity at site are as per approved method statement and

inspection test plan.

P.E 2.3.1

Coordinated with the consultant’s representative and Site En-charge for inspection and meeting

about quality problems including closure of Non-Compliance Report. Reported to the QA/QC

Manager, control and monitor all activities related to Quality the engineers duties &

responsibilities. Management System, QMS.

P.E 2.3.2

Taking care of QA/QC documents of the entire project including certificates, calibration, test

results, inspection requests, non-compliance reports and site instruction/observations, permanent

materials delivered and other QA/QC documents. Responsible for closure of Non-conformance,

NCR and Site Instruction, SI

Responsible in the quality and workmanship of every activities, thorough knowledge of all

phases of engineering construction relating to Civil, Architectural and Structural discipline

interfacing the multidisciplinary operations.

P.E 2.3.2

Developed method statement for the activity including risk assessment and job safety

environmental analysis and Inspection Test Plan and Checklist based on specifications of the

project. Carried out Internal Audit at site as scheduled in the Project Quality Plan, PQP. Liaise

with the Technical Engineer for submission of material submittals to Consultant.

P.E 2.3.3

During the time I was given a good exposure about oil and gas. This induction training program

which was coordinated and guided by highly experienced persons surely helped me in executing

work in efficient manner. Even though there could be various reasons attributed to its success,

the most important feature is the framework put into it by the management and its workers.