Qualified and Experienced MECHANICAL ENGINEER with 8 years of Middle East experience in Projects/Welding/Quality

Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (with 74% in 2007)

Certified Project Management Professional (PMI_PMP- ID No: 1765929)

ASQ’s Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE –Cert: 52666)

Certified PMI-Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP ID No:1786068)

American Welding Society - CWI (certificate number 10014631 in 2010)

ISO 9001:2008 QMS Lead Auditor (IRCA course identifier:A7118/Certificate:1670)

ASNT Level II in RT, PT, UT & MPT (License Number: 6011405)

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging, innovative and inspiring career as a PROJECT ENGINEER/ LEAD QUALITY ENGINEER with a reputed organization in Oil & Gas/ Power/ Energy Sector, that provides opportunity to sharpen my skills and shape my values and thus contributing to the achievement of organizational objectives.

KEY AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project ManagementScope ManagementQuality ManagementProcurement ManagementPower Plants Methodology

Risk ManagementSchedule ManagementHuman Resource ManagementStakeholder ManagementASME/API Codes, ISO 9001

Team DevelopmentCost ManagementCommunication ManagementResource PlanningPlan Quality Management

Welding Engineering Procedure Qualification Perform Quality AssuranceWelding Metallurgy Welder Qualification Control Quality, QMSWelding Technology Non Destructive Examination Quality Audits, Quality ToolsHeat Treatment Techniques Welding Inspections Scheduling & Cost Control

EXECUTIVE SYNOPSIS

BINOY SOMAN, PMP, PMI-RMP, CMQ/OE

LinkedIn Profile: sa.linkedin.com/in/binoysomanMob: 0091-9744175651Land Line: 0091-479-2436834Email: binoy.soman@yahoo.com

Execute activities within own area of responsibility, ensuring compliance with the QA/QC requirements which includes

Assist and support the QC Manager and/or project teams on all welding matters.Design review of relevant welding standards, joint location with relation to the design requirements, access for welding, 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 material, traceability.Prepare and issue preliminary Welding Documents for assigned project or bids.Review client’s specifications and scopes of work; examine pipe metallurgy and prepare detailed Welding procedures to achieve maximum productivity in accordance with required quality levels.Coordinate and schedule personnel and systems for the qualification of welding procedures and welders, welding inspections, heat treatments & NDE activitiesReview and approve subcontractors welding submissions tender documents and technical qualifications.Role in 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.Role in Weld Acceptance, Assessment of Inspection and test results, weld repairs, re-assessment of repaired welds & corrective action.Ensure that welding traceability information’s are recorded, maintained and available in the required format for all Welding activities to demonstrate achievement of client requirements.Maintain contact with welding equipment suppliers and consumable vendors to promote advances in welding technology.Role in testing which includes Destructive & Non-Destructive Testing, visual examination, completeness of welding, weld dimensions, shape and tolerance of the welded components, joint appearance.Consumables control by inspection of its Compatibility, delivery conditions, any supplementary requirements in consumable purchasing including the type of consumable certificate, identification, storage and handling of consumables.Role in Production Planning including suitability determination 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.Role in maintaining calibration records for inspection equipment’s, baking and drying ovensExpertise in various welding processes- SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW, SAW

KEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS/ACHIEVEMENTS

As a “Welding Engineer” in Daelim Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd, Jeddah, KSA for Shoaiba II Combined Cycle Power Plant Project: Client- Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)

Leaded the QC Team for preparing and attaining ASME “S” Stamp for 10 HRSG Boilers Successfully prepared the PQR & WPS for the whole Project- Shoaiba II CCPP Successfully conducted the Welder Qualification Tests (WQT) for the whole project Successfully controlled all sub-contractor welders (Around 900 active welders) Successfully monitored and controlled all heat treatment activities in site Prepared the Weld map & NDE mapping for the 10 HRSG units in compliance with

ASME B31.1/ASME Section I and SEC contract requirements Successfully monitored and controlled critical welding of alloys like SA 355 Gr.P91 Successfully monitored and controlled all welding Inspectors in Daelim and all other

subcontractors (SUNGDO, SUNGCHANG, SAMYOUNG, NCC, PSCL,SARCO)

As a “QA/QC Engineer-Welding” in Saudi Archirodon Co. Ltd, Jeddah, KSA for Shoaiba Steam Power Plant Project (Stage III) : Client- Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)

Successfully monitored and controlled all NDE activities in site Successfully monitored and controlled all heat treatment activities in site Successfully prepared many PQR & WPS Successfully conducted many Welder Qualification Tests (WQT) Successfully monitored various vendors Successfully prepared Turn over documents

As a “Welding Engineer” in Nasser. S. Al-Hajri Corporation, Doha, Qatar for Qatar Gas 3&4 LNG onshore Project (QCS-SRU Train 6& 7) : Client- Qatar Gas (QG)

Successfully prepared ITP & Method statements for welding activities Successfully assisted QCM in preparing the PQR & WPS for the whole Project Successfully assisted QCM for many Welder Qualification Tests (WQT) Successfully assisted QC Engineer in preparing Quality Control Plan (QCP) Successfully reviewed and cleared all Test Packages Successfully monitored and controlled all NDE activities in site Successfully monitored and controlled all heat treatment activities in site Successfully controlled all welding activities in site

EXECUTED PROJECTS & FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

SHOAIBA II COMBINED CYCLE POWER PLANT (1240MW)

Client: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)Company: Daelim Saudi Arabia Co. Ltd, Jeddah, KSA Period of duty:Nov 2012- Jan 2015Designation: Welding Engineer

Welding & Quality Assurance

Conduct Welding procedure qualification test, recording all the actual values and preparing the Procedure Qualification Record (PQR).

Coordinating the Mechanical Test(Tensile test & Bend Test) of test specimen with the third party testing company (Al-Hoty, Jeddah)

Preparation of Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) from qualified PQR in compliance with ASME Sec. IX and client’s specification.

Conducting Welder Qualification (WQT) with qualified welding procedure specification as per ASME Section IX and relevant client’s specification.

Selection of proper welding consumables after considering the base material characteristics, grades and ASME Section II Part C

Selection of proper heating temperature, holding time for heat treatment operations as per ASME B31.1 Table 132 ( For BEP/NBEP) & ASME Section I /PW-39 (For BP)

Determining the NDE requirement for Boiler External Piping and Non Boiler External piping (ASME B31.1 Table 136.4) & Boiler Proper (ASME Section I)

Prepared Quality procedures & got approval from Client ( SEC )/ OE(Poyry)To name a few:

Procedure Qualification Test Procedure Welding visual inspection procedure

Welder Qualification Test Procedure Welding consumable control procedure

Site welder control procedure Alloy Welding Procedure (P91,P22,P11)

Repair procedure Heat Treatment Procedure

Reviewed NDE procedures submitted by third party (APN ), received approval from Client ( SEC )/ OE(Poyry)

Radiography Test procedure Ultrasound Test ProcedureMagnetic Particle Test Procedure Penetrant Test ProcedurePositive Material Identification (PMI) Hardness Test Procedure

Attending Weekly meeting with Client ( SEC )/ OE(Poyry) Preparing Weekly Welding & NDE status for Client ( SEC )/ OE(Poyry) Conducting Internal Quality Audits & tri-monthly Audit for all Subcontractors

Welding & Quality Control

SHOAIBA STEAM POWER PLANT PROJECT- STAGE III (3X400 MW)

Client: Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)Company: Saudi Archirodon Co. Ltd, Jeddah, KSAPeriod of duty: March 2011- September 2012Designation: QA/QC Engineer-Welding

Conducting weld visual inspection of various diameters of pipes as per ASME B31.1& Section I, structural welding as per structural welding code AWS D1.1 and in compliance with project “Weld Visual Inspection Procedure”

Inspecting the joint fit-up prior to root pass, monitoring and controlling the subcontractor welding inspectors in performing fit-up inspections and welding inspections

Performing Consumable receiving inspection, Verification of batch numbers and review of certificates

Periodic inspection in Consumable store of all sub-contractors. Verification of weld defects with Nondestructive examination Reviewing NDE Reports- RT,PT,MPT,UT Reviewing Radiographic films Checking whether all repairs are performed correctly & nondestructive tests are

appropriately repeated as per project requirement. Closely monitoring site activities fully coordinate with discipline engineers on a daily

basis, Issuing NCR’s in case of non-compliance and reporting to Project Manager in case of shortage of skilled laborers and/or site supervision staff.

Monitored and controlled all welding activities in site, all welding inspectors in site.  Co-ordinated the PMI & Hardness Tests on SA 335 Gr. P91, Gr P22 & Gr. P11 alloys.

Working with ASME Authorized Inspector (AI) for “S” Stamp in 10 HRSG Boilers

In charge of the whole ASME related HRSG Works Performing Material Receiving Inspection & preparing MIR for

HP & LP Drums Pipes & FittingsSuper Heaters Safety ValvesEconomizers Valves- Control/Globe/GateEvaporators Flow elementsFlash Tanks Level Indicators

Prepared all PQR/WPS for ASME Scope works & got approval from AI Conducted WQT and prepared Welder Performance Qualification Record (WPQR) & got

approval from AI Prepared the HRSG Welding & NDE map representing each joint and its NDE/Heating

requirements & got approval from AI Prepared the Process Control Sheet (PCS) for each HRSG in compliance with Daelim

Quality Control Procedure. Reviewed Weld Joint Control Sheet for each HRSG with AI & got approval from AI Controlled all welders & Welding consumable storage, issue, usage and maintenance Co-ordinated all requirements for Hydro test Conducted line check for ASME scope packages along with AI Witnessed all Hydro tests & got approval from AI Co-ordinated all requirements for stamping Witnessed the ASME Stamping procedures along with AI

Welding & Quality Assurance

Implementation of Quality Management System, preparation of the project specific quality plan, inspection and test plans, check sheets and related procedures

Regular conducting internal audit for all departments and major subcontractors to ensure that the procedure is in compliance with Project Quality Plan and ISO 9001

Conduct Welding procedure qualification test, recording all the actual values and preparing the Procedure Qualification Record.

Coordinating the Mechanical Testof test specimen with the third party testing company Preparation of Welding Procedure Specifications from qualified PQR in compliance with

ASME Sec. IX and client’s specification. Conducting Welder Qualification with qualified welding procedure specification as per

ASME Section IX and relevant client’s specification. Selection of proper welding consumables after considering the base material

characteristics, grades and ASME Section II Part C Coordinating and Communicating with Vendors (Regarding- inspection schedules,

delivery schedules & other quality requirements)- Future Pipes Industries, Damam, KSA (for GRP Pipes)- Hyundai Heavy Industries, Korea (for Drive Motor)- Hubert Stavoren B.V, Netherlands (for Bar screens, Drum screens, Screen

cleaning systems , Stop Gates, Guidings& Storage Frames)- Ace crane Systems LLC, Sharjah, UAE (for Overhead & Gantry crane)- Hitachi Plant Technologies, Tokyo, Japan (for SWHP Pumps)- S&W Dutco Tennant, Korea (for Butterfly MOVs & Combined check valves)

Regularly attending the weekly/monthly QA/QC and Technical meeting with Clients. Ensure that all test reports are verified and all equipment are calibrated within specific

time to meet the contract requirements Ensure all materials delivered to site are inspected and conform to specified

requirements Issue and administer Non Conformance Reports as necessary and ensure follow up Ensure the correct procedure in document control and the procedures are properly

maintained  Co-ordination and follow up the activities of QC Engineers/Inspectors, checking their

daily reports and solving arising conflicts Reviewing and maintaining the Calibration Certificates of measuring & testing

equipment’s, Personal Certificates, Batch test certificates for consumables

Welding & Quality Control

Control of various welding processes in site- SMAW, GTAW, GMAW, FCAW , SAW Control of welding consumable storage& usage of portable ovens Inspection of weld Fit-Ups, Performing weld visual inspections Witnessing all NDE activities- UT,MPT,PT, PMI Review of Radiographic films and monitoring the repairs Monitoring and controlling the weld rejection rates of welders, maintaining active/non

active statuses of welders, requalification of welders Reviewing the DWIRs issued by the subcontractor welding inspectors

QATAR GAS 3 & 4 LNG ONSHORE PROJECT (QCS-SRU TRAIN 6 & 7)

Client: Qatar Gas (QG)Company: Nasser S Al hajri Co. Ltd, Doha, QatarPeriod of duty: December 2007- October 2010Designation: Mechanical Engineer

Welding & Quality Assurance

Reports to Quality Department Head (UEQ) administratively, to Project Manager functionally and provide management advice and monitoring of Quality activities for the Projects Team

Review and approve the Contractor and Consultant Contract Quality Plans (CQP), ensuring that project systems and related procedures preventively address the Assurance of Quality in Design, Procurement and Construction

Lead and co-ordinate Quality-related activities on projects during various phases Coordinate with TPI agency for arranging the stage/final inspections of various supply

items at vendor premises Assess and monitor vendor’s Quality Management Systems against ISO 9001 and

ensuring the quality management system suitability, adequacy and effectiveness Review of WPS/PQRs for CS, LTCS, SS, Alloy Steels like Gr P91, Gr. P22 & Gr. P11 To take part in specification reviews, material requisition (MR) reviews and execution

procedure reviews to ensure all QA and QC requirements are addressed  Review of Method Statements (MS), Quality Control Plans (QCP)/Inspection Test Plans

(ITPs) for valves, pressure vessels, Power/Process Piping, Painting, Insulation, and other quality related procedures and documents

Plan audit schedules, notify auditees, prepare audit checklists, lead or participate in quality Audits, prepare Audit Reports and follow-up corrective actions and close out

Lead and co-ordinate the development and application of Criticality Assessment criteria and Project Quality Programs

Total Responsibility for implementation and reporting of, operation and maintenance of Quality Management System in compliance with ISO 9001

Welding & Quality Control

Conducting weld visual inspection of various diameters of pipes as per ASME B31.3, structural welding as per structural welding code ANSI/AWS D1.1, vessel internals and circumferential joints as per Sec – VIII, Div – I.

Engaged in the welders (pipe, structure) control and maintaining their R.T % joint wise and film wise as per the Projects requirement

Coordinating and witnessing all NDT activities- PT, MPT, RT, UT as per ASME SEC V SEC VIII & SEC IX

Experience in interpreting & reviewing PWHT, HT, MPT, PT reports Doing spool checking and releasing according to approved and updated revision of

isometric drawing Prepared the P & ID for Hydro testing according to commissioning systems given by the

client Witnessing Punch List action points and submission of final dossier Doing ‘Bolt Torquing’ inspection Reviewing the test packages and witnessing Hydro and Pneumatic Test

ACADEMICS

BTECH in Mechanical Engineering, Govt. Engineering College (RIT), Kottayam, Kerala

University: Mahatma Gandhi University, KeralaYear of Passing: 2007Acquired Score: 74%

Higher Secondary Education in MSM, Kayamkulam, Kerala

University: Kerala Higher Secondary Board, KeralaYear of Passing: 2002Acquired Score: 82%

Secondary Education in S N Central School, Kayamkulam, Kerala

University: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)Year of Passing: 2000Acquired Score: 76%

TRAININGS ATTENDED

PMP Training Course with PM Prepcast (PMI REP No: 3023) (OSP International LLC, USA) Certificate Course in Scheduling and Cost Control(3 FOLD Education Centre, Dubai) Quality Management System (QMS) Training (TVE certifications, India) Quality Vertical IMS Training Course (SARCO, Jeddah, KSA) Welding Inspection Training (Industrial Quality Concepts, Chennai, India)

CERTIFICATIONS ACQUIRED

PMPCertified Project

Management Professional

Certificate No: 1765929Date of Expiry: 09 Nov, 2017

ASQ’s Certified Manager of

Quality/ Organizational

Excellence

Certificate No: 52666Date of Expiry: 07 june, 2018

AWS_CWIAmerican

Welding SocietyJanuary 2010 – January 2016

PMI_RMPCertified Risk Management Professional

Certificate No: 1786068Date of Expiry: 12 January, 2018

ISO 9001:2008 QMS Lead

AuditorISO International Organization for StandardizationOctober 2013 – October 2016

ASNT Level II in RT, PT, UT,

MPTDecember 2007 –

2016

License Number: 6011405

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Project Management

Institute (PMI), USA

Member of PMIMarch 2014 – Present

American Society for Quality (ASQ)

Member of ASQJuly 2013 – July 2015

AWS_CWIAmerican Welding Society

January 2010 – January 2016

PERSONAL DOSSIER

Date of Birth: 30/05/1985Nationality : IndianLanguages Known: English, Malayalam, HindiPermanent address: Sadhupuram, kayamkulam, Eruva(PO), Alappuzha(DT),Kerala, India- 690564Passport Details : NO: G 5126387Date of expiry-3/10/2017

DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

BINOY SOMAN, PMP, PMI-RMP, CMQ/OE