Curriculum Vitae
OIL & GAS OFFSHORE & ONSHORE CLIENT QA/QC REPRESENTATIVE
House No. 13, 8th. Avenue,
Banu Nagar, Pudhur, Ambattur,
Chennai – 600 053. Tamil Nadu, India.
Mobile No.: +91 995 2025570 (India)
Mobile No.: +91 944 4744702 (India)
E-mail : nssqaqc@gmail.com
E-mail : nssqaqc@yahoo.co.in
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N.Sadhasivam
Personal Details
Name
:
N S SIVAM (NATANASABAPATHY SADHASIVAM)
Date of Birth
:
15th November 1967
Marital Status
:
Married
Nationality
:
Indian
Passport No
:
G 1505846
Valid until
:
18/01/2017
Technical Qualification
:
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
Professional Qualifications :
Non Destructive Testing Qualifications
1) Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) PHASED ARRAY (PipeWIZARD) DATA
INTERPRETER - CSWIP Level - 2 (as per EN 473 & ISO 9712 Certification for NDT
Personnel) CSWIP CERT NO 43626. Date of Expiry 19 November 2014.
The Course & Exam Done at TWI, MIDDLESBROUGH, UK.
2) HANDS ON Training in “Advanced Phased Array UT Using Omni Scan PA” & TOFED
Inspection and Data Acquisition & Data Analysis Using “Tomoview” Software.
Done at
Limited,Chennai, India. In Association with M/s. Olympus
NDT Training Academy – CANADA. In Dec. 2008.
3) The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing (BINDT) – PCN Level 2 in Ultrasonic
Testing 3.1. PCN Number: 310539 & Certificate Number: M010S3329931. Expiry Date:
01/08/2015.
4) ASNT (SNT-TC- 1A, 2006 Edition) Level – II in RT, UT, MT, PT.
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Welding Inspection Qualifications
1) Senior Welding Inspection with Radiographic Interpretation (CSWIP 3.2.2 – Level 3)
Certificate #: 38415, Date of Expiry: 18 October 2013.
2) Welding Inspection CSWIP 3.1 Certificate # : 10154, Date of Expiry 25 March 2013
3) Diploma in International Institute of Welding (IIW)
4) Diploma in European Welding Inspection Practitioner.
Painting / Coating Qualification
1) BGAS-CSWIP Painting Inspection Grade 2 (BGAS Gr. 2) BGAS ID 533171
And Certificate No.: 37643., Date of Expiry: 22 Jan. 2014.
SAFETY Training Programs:
1) H.U.E.T. / SEA SURVIVAL CERTIFICATE – Validity Until 11/05/2012 done at Emirates
Technical & Safety Development Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE. Certificate No. : 07479 / 2009.
2) H2S Certificate – Validity Until 31/08/2011 done at SUNBELT Maritime Industrial Services
Co. Ltd. INC. Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
3) Holding Panama Seaman Book No. : 380373 Validity until 16 April 2012.
4) Holding Valid Offshore Medial Certificate.
5) Holding International Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever. Validity until 17/10/2016.
Summary of Work Experience
 Total of Around 21 years experience in Inspection, Quality Control and Non Destructive Testing of
Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Plant Piping and Structures for Petrochemical Plants, Thermal Power
Stations, Refineries, Oxygen Plant & Steel Plant, Cross country Pipelines, Oil & Gas Pipeline (Offshore
& Onshore) Projects and Storage Tanks.
 Leading the inspection personnel to achieve the targets and plan to maintain the integrity of piping and
equipments by allocating appropriate personnel to suit the requirement.
 Review / Preparation of Quality Assurance Plan (QAP) to meet ISO 9000 standards. Follow up a corrective
action to improve the Quality system.
Review / Preparation of Quality Control Procedures, WPS, PQR and Welders Qualification Test. Review /
Interpretation of Radiographic films of weld as per the applicable codes.
 Witness of all Destructive testing, Chemical testing, Painting / Coating, Holiday test, Hydrostatic test.
 Co-ordination with third party inspection / client as per the contractual requirement.
 And also Worked as Client/Owner Representative, Project Management Consultant (PMC) &
Third Party Inspection (TPI).
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Summary of Offshore Experience
Total of Around 6 Years Continuously Working in Offshore - Quality Control & Inspection of Welding,
AUT, Non Destructive Testing and Painting / Coating of Pipe Lay Installation, Jacket Installation, Top
side and Hookup Projects.
Inspection Activities includes but not limited to in Offshore as Follows
Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT)
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Review / Verify AUT System Verification Documents and Inspection Personal Qualifications.
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Verify all documentation to execute the work such as approved AUT procedures.
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Check the AUT Calibrations (Cal. IN & Cal. OUT) and as per the Procedures.
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Online Monitoring and Evaluate the Scan result of Girth Welds Using Tomo Viewer.

Witness & inspection of AUT, MUT activities, Review of AUT, MUT Documents & Has the authority to reject
defective work and Carried out the Weekly Auditing.
Automated Ultrasonic Testing (AUT) System Familiar With:
1) OLYMPUS-RD TECH-PHASED ARRAY- PipeWIZARD.
2) UT Quality, Canada – GE - Weldstar
3) SHAW PIPELINE AUT-INFOCUS.
4) RTD-NETHERLAND'S - ROTOSCAN.
Welding

Review the WPS & PQR. Vitness the WPQT & Mechanical Test. Check that all onshore/offshore-related
QA/QC work is carried out in accordance with the approved PQP and Inspection & Test plan.
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Check all documentation to execute the work such as approved welding procedures, Quality Control procedures,
NDT procedures, Codes; standards are available at work site.
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Check that all applicable equipment is calibrated and has valid certification.
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Check installation processes are carried out in accordance with approved procedures & specification &
Inspection and confirmation of welding consumables as per the specifications.
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Witness & inspection of all Welding activity, Review of Inspection Documents & Has the authority to reject
defective work.
Automatic Welding System Familiar With: Saipem - Passo, STT Presto, McDermott–AWS, Allseas - Phoenix,
Serimer dasa, Vermaat and SAW for double joints.
Painting / Coating
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Review the Painting / Coating Procedure. Verify / Review all onshore/offshore-related Painting / Coating work is
carried out in accordance with the approved PQP and Inspection & Test plan.

Ensure all documentation to execute the work such as approved Painting / Coating procedures, Quality Control
Codes & standards are available at work site.

Verify that all applicable equipment is calibrated and has valid certification.
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Check Painting / Coating Application processes are carried out in accordance with approved procedures &
specification. Inspection and confirmation of Painting / Coating, Blasting Materials as per the specifications.

Check and Witness of Profile, Salt Test, Wet Film Thk.,Dry Film Thk., Adhesive Test, Peel Test & Holiday Test.

Witness & inspection of all Painting / Coating activities, Review of Inspection Documents & Has the authority to
reject defective work.
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Current Employment Detail
Period
: August 2010 to Till Date.
Employer : Valentine Maritime Ltd, Abu Dhabi., UAE. For Saudi Aramco Offshore Pipeline Project in
Saudi Arabia.
Position : AUT Auditor
Project : Project No. 6600020612(OOK) & 6600020613(IK) – Manifa Offshore Crude Oil Trunk
Pipelines – 2 Nos. – (Ø 36 Inches & Wall Thk. 25.4mm) From Manifa Shore Pull to
Causeway. Total 12 Kms. & Water Injection Pipeline (Ø 42 inches & Wall Th. 31.75mm) –
Manifa Shore Pull to Tanajib Shore Pull. Total 47 Kms.
 Pipe Lay Vessel : Velentine – D.L.B – Regina 250 & Maridive Constructor 300
 Project Location : Arabian Sea, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Activities : Monitor,Witness the AUT & MUT activities & Review the AUT & MUT Reports of UT Quality,
Canada (CONTRACTOR) in Offshore.
Previous Employment Details
Period
: April 2009 to October 2009
Employer : Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO), Abu Dhabi., UAE.
Seconded by MOODY International (TPI)., Abu Dhabi. UAE.
Position : Company / Owner (GASCO) AUT Auditor
Project : Project No. 5241- Offshore Associated Gases (OAG) Package - 2. 30” Dia. Offshore
Pipeline Project from Das Island to Ras Al-Qilla.
 Pipe Lay Vessel : NPCC – D.L.B. - 1000
 Project Location : Arabian Sea, Abu Dhabi., UAE.
Activities : Monitor the AUT & MUT activities and Review the Reports of NPCC / Oceaneering - Inspection
International Ltd. (CONTRACTOR) in Offshore and reports directly to the GASCO Construction Superintendent.
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: October. 2007 to Jan. 2009
Employer : Reliance Industries Ltd., India., Seconded by Bechtel (Project Management
Consultant)., USA.
Position : Company / Owner (Reliance) QC Representative (Welding, Coating & AUT)
Project : DHIRUBHAI 1 & 3 Field Development Project, KG-D6 (KG-DWN-98/3) Deep Water Block.
 Pipe Lay Vessel : Allseas – D.L.B. - Lorelay, Audacia & Tog Mor.
 Project Location : Krishna Godavari Basin on the East Coast of India in Bay of Bengal., INDIA.
Activities : Monitor for all QA/QC Welding & Coating activities and Review the Reports of Allseas
(CONTRACTOR) and AUT Activities and Review the Reports of SHAW PIPELINE (AUT Contractor) in
Offshore and reports directly to the Senior Representative of Reliance Industries Ltd.
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: April. 2007 to August 2007
Employer : Qatar Gas Limited / ExxonMobil Seconded by Velosi Certification (TPI)., Qatar.
Position : Company / Owner (Qatar Gas) AUT Auditor.
Project : QG II Common Condensate Single Point Mooring Facilities Project – Offshore Installation.
 Pipe Lay Vessel : McDermott Barge – D.L.B. KP1
 Project Location : Arabian Sea, QATAR.
Activities : Monitor the AUT & MUT activities and Review the Reports of McDermott (CONTRACTOR) / SHAW
PIPELINE (AUT Contractor) in Offshore and reports directly to the Senior Representative of Qatar Gas Limited.
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: Oct. 2006 to Jan. 2007
Employer : Global Offshore International Ltd.,Seconded by Oceaneering – Inspection International
Ltd. For CHEVRON TEXACO (USA) / CABINDA GULF Oil Company Offshore
Oil Pipeline Project in ANGOLA, WEST AFRICA.
Position : QA/QC Supervisor
Project : Involves installation of One 10’’ Water Injection Pipeline from BANZALA Platform A to
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BANZALA Platform B, One 10’’ Oil Pipeline from BANZALA Platform A to BANZALA Plat form C,
One 12’’Oil Pipeline From BANZALA Platform C to 12" Export line Sub Sea Tie-in And 6’’ Oil
Pipeline from GSM to Takula FOX. Total Aprox. 26 Kms. Installation of Jackets & Top side.
 Pipe Lay Vessel : GLOBAL Barge – D.L.B. CHEYENNE & D.L.B COMMANCHE
 Jacket & Top side Installation Vessel : GLOBAL Barge – D.L.B. HERCULES.
 Project Location: ANGOLA, WEST AFRICA (Deep Sea)
Activities : Responsible for all quality control activities in Offshore and reports directly to the Client.
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Period
: June 2006 to Aug. 2006
Employer : Saipem UK Ltd., for Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (SEIC).
Offshore Oil & Gas Pipelines Project, Russia.
Position : QA/QC Inspector (Welding)
Project : Sakhalin II Phase2 Project is development of offshore oil and gas fields on the north-eastern shelf of
Sakhalin Island, Russia. Two Production fields associated with the project, Piltun-Astokhshoye (PA) is an oil field
with gas and Lunskoye (LUN) is a gas field with condensate. During Phase 2 – four separate Offshore Pipelines and
Cables installation have been done. 14” Diameter PILTUN oil and gas pipeline comprises 235 Km long, which will
deliver crude oil and dry gas from PA-A and PA-B Platform to onshore pig- traps adjacent to the Piltun shore
crossing for Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (SEIC). Thereafter, the gas and oil pipelines will be manifolded
and two pipelines will run to the Onshore Processing Facilities.
 Pipe Lay Vessel : SAIPEM S.S.P.L. Barge – SEMAC – 1. (Double Joint Barge)
 Jacket & Top side Installation Vessel : SAIPEM Lay Barge – D.L.B. Castoro 8
 Project Location : Sakhalin Island, Russia. (Deep Sea)
Activities: Responsible for all Welding activities in Offshore and reports directly to the QA/QC Supervisor.
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Employer
Position
Project
: Sep. 2005 to June 2006
: DOLPHIN ENERGY Ltd. Seconded by Germanisher Lloyd (GL) – (TPI), QATAR,
For their Offshore Project., QATAR.
: Company / Owner (DOLPHIN ENERGY Ltd.,) QC Representative.
: 1) Two Pipelines of 36ӯSubmarine (UPSTREAM Sea lines)
Gas Pipelines Project (Aprox. 157 Kms)
Involves installation of 2 Pipelines of 36ӯ Submarine UPSTREAM GAS Pipelines for transportation of
Hydrocarbon Gas from DOL1 Platform & DOL2 Platform (Located in the north felled of Offshore, QATAR)
to onshore Gas Plant of Dolphin Energy Ltd,Ras Laffan Industrial City, QATAR. The two Offshore
Wellhead platforms located form onshore Aprox. 70.57 Kms & 86.42 Kms.
2) 48ӯ Submarine Export Gas Pipeline Project (Aprox. 361 Kms)
Involves installation of 48ӯ Submarine Export Gas Pipeline via sea for Export the processed Gas from
Dolphin Energy Ltd Gas Plant onshore of Ras Laffan, QATAR to receiving Plant at Taweelah, UNITED
ARAB EMIRATE (UAE). The receiving plant at Taweelah, UAE is Located from onshore of Ras Laffan,
QATAR approximately 361 Kms.
 Single Joint Pipe Lay Vessel – SAIPEM Lay Barge – D.L.B. Castoro 2
 Double Joint Pipe Lay Vessel – SAIPEM Lay Barge – D.L.B. Castoro 6
 Project Location : Arabian Sea, QATAR & UAE
Activities : Monitor for all QA/QC activities of SAIPEM - ITALY (CONTRACTOR) in Offshore and reports directly
to the Senior Representative of Dolphin Energy Ltd.,
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: March 2005 to August 2005
Employer
: TL Offshore SDN BHD, Malaysia for Shell Offshore Projects, Brunei.
Position
: Welding Inspector / AUT Inspector
Project
: 1) Champion West Phase 3 Development Project (Oil & Gas pipeline)

Involves installation of new drilling platform (CWDP-1) situated approximately 10km NW of the existing
Champion Main complex CPCB-7; 2 nos of new DN400 10km pipelines transporting HP multiphase fluids from
the new platform to the existing facilities on CPCB-07 platform with submarine cable for power supply from
CWWJ-2 and riser installations.
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2) Egret Oil Acceleration Project
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Involves installation of 17km, DN400 oil pipeline from an existing offshore facility EGDP-1 to FACP-4. The
new pipeline transporting Egret fluid in HP multiphase to FACP-4 Crude Stabilisation facility prior transporting
the oil to Seria Crude Oil Terminal (SCOT)AMAP-6

Pipe Lay Vessel – GLOBAL Barge D.L.B. 264.
 Project Location : South China Sea, BRUNEI ( Deep Sea)
Activities : Responsible for all quality control activities and Monitor & Coordinate the AUT Activities of RTDNETHERLAND'S (AUT Contractor) in Offshore and reports directly to the Senior Welding Inspector.
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: August 2004 to Jan. 2005.
Employer : BOTAS Petroleum Pipeline Corporation. (Govt. Firm of TURKEY), TURKEY.
Position : Company QC Representative for Welding & NDT.
Project : BAKU-TBILISI-CEYHAN (BTC) Crude Oil Pipeline (BP) Project.
Activities : Monitor & Inspection for all Welding&NDT activities of CONTRACTORS in Onshore and Reports directly
to the Senior Representative of BOTAS Petroleum Pipeline Corporation.
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Employer
Position
Project
Client
Activities
: February 2004 to August 2004.
: Ahamed Mansoor Al-A’ali. BSC (C), KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN.
: Senior QA / QC Engineer - Cum-In-charge.
: Expansion project in Aluminum Bahrain Company of Line – 05
: Bechtel, USA.
: Responsible for preparation of Quality Assurance plan, WPS, PQR, WQT, stage inspections like fit up,
welding, erection, review of non-destructive inspection reports of fabrication structures as per approved drawings. Control
of QA/QC personnel, NDT crews to perform the inspection as per the agreed plan. Witnessing of grit blasting and coating
on structures, Dossier preparation and handing over to the client.
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Employment Details in India
Period
Employer
Position
Project
:
:
:
:
April 2003 to January 2004.
M/s. IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Limited. Chennai.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer
Chennai Metro Water Augmentation Project .
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Employer
Position
: April 2002 to April 2003.
: M/s. PSL Holding Ltd (Pipe mill division), Gujarat.
: Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer
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Employer
Position
: October 2000 to March 2002.
: M/s. Rishi Projects, JPOCL site, Bellary, Karnataka.
: Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer
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Employer
Position
: April 1990 to September 2000.
: M/s. Larson & Toubro Ltd., ECC-Construction Group, Chennai.
: Quality Assurance / Quality Control Engineer
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References
1) Mr. U.N.Mallya
Manager - Projects
Velosi Certification LLC
Qatar.
Tel: 974-4352850 / 55
Fax: 974-4352819
GSM: 974-5561675
Email: mallya@velosicertification.com
2) Mr.Grge Anderson
Offshore Welding Engineer,
Bechtel International, INC.
Oil, Gas & Chemical.
Reliance Offshore Gas Pipeline Project. India.
Tel : (66) 2545-7000, 2545-7100
Fax : (66) 2545-7213.
Mobile : (66) 81 732-5310
E-mail : gjanders@bechtel.com
: gregjanderson@yahoo.com (alternative)
3) Gopal Rao
Project Manager,
Moody International Limited
Al Nahyan, Plot # 307, E-19/2, Villa No. 2
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Phone: +971 2 642 8005 - 00971506143329
Email:g.rao@moodyint.com
Web: www.moodyint.com
Web: www.edn.com.au
4) Mr. Anil D’Mello
QA/QC Manager
Valentine Maritime Gulf LLC.
Abu Dhabi
Tel. : +971 5555868-ext-419
Mobile : +971 5 661 771 03.
E-Mail : Anil <anil@vmgulf.com>
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