VAJID.M.

ABDULKAREEM (LEAD MECHANICAL INSPECTOR)

Madathil house Passport No: Z 2545996
Shanthinagar, vaniyambalam, Malappuram (Dist)
Kerala, INDIA, 673339 Date of Expiry: 06/04/2026
Mobile: +966-551317983(KSA)
+91-9388410483(INDIA) E-mail: qcvajid@gmail.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Seeking assignments in a technology driven organization where my innovative ideas can be utilized
to benefit the organization and provide a challenging environment for promotion of my skills.

EXPERIANCE SUMMARY:
10 + years experience in Inspection, maintenance of various Petrochemical, oil and gas Plants
Possess sound knowledge and understanding of Engineering Standards and International Codes
such as ANSI, ASME, ASTM, API, ASM, AWS, NACE, TEMA, SSPC, etc.
Knowledge in damage mechanisms, corrosion, basic metallurgy and process technology of
petrochemical plants (SRU, PDH, PP, CA and EDC), based on this expertise able to derive
specific inspection plans and technique for each equipment in the unit.
Proficient participant in management of change and failure analysis team.
Able to lead inspection team and interact effectively with people at all levels of organization
Member of Plant Turnaround team (Planning and Preparation of Inspection scopes).
Expertise in welding/coating/NDT inspection activities.

Academic and Technical Qualification Details:

Diploma Mechanical Engineering from SBTE Kerala, INDIA (2003-06)
American Petroleum Institute
API 653: - Certified Aboveground Tank Inspector (Cert. No. 40318, Expiry May-2017)
API 510: - Certified pressure vessel Inspector. (Cert. No. 44498, Expiry July-2018)
API 571: - Certified Corrosion and Materials Professional. (Cert. No. 63149, Expiry Jan-2019)
API 577: - Welding Inspection and Metallurgy Professional (Cert. No. 65644, Expiry May-2019)
CSWIP 3.1 Certified Welding Inspector, Certified to TWI, UK (Reg. 40896/2, Expiry Jun 2019)

ASNT Level II in RT, UT, MPT and PT

Familiar with SAP and Meridium (IM, TM and APM framework)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Jan 2012 to till the date:
Job title: Stationary Equipment Inspector. (Currently Performing as Lead inspector)
Company: Sahara petrochemical Company, Jubail Industrial City, Saudi Arabia. A world scale
petrochemical complex for the production of propylene, polypropylene, chlor-alkali plant capable of
producing EDC and caustic soda Web: www.saharapcc.com

Job Responsibilities:
Associated with all kind of mechanical inspections activities of Stationary Equipment,
pressure piping and Pressure Relieving Devices for assuring their mechanical integrity.

Participating in MOCs (Management of change) and failure analysis meetings.

Contribute in Failure analysis team and develop repair recommendation and preventive
inspection methods.

Participate and coordinate the Fitness for Service (FFS) and remaining life assessment study.

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 Develop Inspection programs (RBI, CUI, S/A, Injection point) with the aid of experts.

Contribute in turnaround and emergency shutdown preparation team and develop Specific
inspection plan for units and equipment.

Handling and clearing Technical Queries, reviewing vendors technical proposals.

Develop time based inspection plan and scope for Columns, Reactors, Drums, Exchangers,
Storage tanks, Steam Boilers, Incinerators, fired heaters and flares.

Perform timely Internal, On-stream and External inspection of the Piping/Equipments with
relevant API/ASME codes & standards and Sahara Inspection procedures.

Attending the daily inspections and issuing Field Inspection Reports for the work notifications.

Leading and supervising the job of junior inspectors and NDE Examiners.

Providing long term and short term recommendations, based on the Plant situation and
keeping the tracking record for periodic review and implementation.

Performing and leading Inspection activities during Plant shut down (emergency/planned).

Determining expected Damage mechanism on different materials to rule out the possible
material degradation with the past inspections and operation/process histories.

Efficiently utilizing MERIDIUM. - (Inspection Management- IM & Thickness Management TM)

for updating and retrieving the inspection history of the equipment

Providing recommendations related to welding repair of various Equipment.

Reviewing the results of conventional and advanced NDE methods.

ensuring proper Calibration overhauling, and repair of all types Pressure Relieving Devices
and manual valves

Nov.2009 to Dec. 2011:

Job title: Sr. Mechanical Inspector
Plant owner: Saudi Aramco Shedgum Gas PlantSulfur Recovery unit.
Company: Unisis Engineering

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for controlling various sub-contractors in terms of Quality related to Steel

Structure, Piping and fixed Equipments (metallic and nonmetallic) Welding, NDE, Painting,
Insulation etc.

Preparation of PQR, WPS, WQT & Hydrostatic Test Procedure

Prepare Repair procedure of various equipment based on inspection findings and

recommendation from plant inspection group.

Attending Weekly meetings and Q-Rounds with Owner and Subcontractor representatives.

Conducting subcontractor Quality Audits and attending Owner Audits based on QAP and
Quality Management System.

Responsible for preparing and reviewing ITPs, Method Statements, Quality Control
Procedures etc. according to CODEs, Standards and project specifications.

Mechanical Completion inspections upon completion of each system.

Handling and clearing Technical Queries in discussion with engineering Dept.

Witnessing Welding Procedure & Welder Performance Qualification Tests and approving
welders for various welding processes for different sub-contractors.

Coordinating NDE (conventional and Advanced) and reviewing the results.

Witnessing Material Receiving Inspections for equipment components and accessories.

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June 2007 to Sep.2009:

Job title: Mechanical Inspector.

Plant owners: Qatar Petroleum, QAFCO, QVC and Q-Chem
Company: Danem Engineering WLL, Doha, Qatar: Leading vendor Specialized in Fabrication and
repairs of Pressure vessels (ASME U & R stamp) and Storage tanks. Web- www.danemgroup.com.
Job Responsibilities:

Fabrication, Repair and Erection of Pressure vessels and Heat exchangers (S&T, Air cooled)
Preparation of WPS/PQR, Quality Control Plan, Inspection Test Plan and work procedures.
Preparation of Project Quality Plans for various equipment.
Reviewing project/clients/ material specifications and physical inspection of materials.
Preparation of repair procedures for pressure vessel and heat exchangers. (S/D Maintenance)
Interpretation of drawings, welding symbols and dimensional inspection
Welding performance, welding procedure qualification (Ferrous and nonferrous alloys).
Monitoring and controlling of fabrication and repair welding jobs.
Coordinating NDE (conventional and Advanced) and NDE results interpretation.
Preparation of test package and procedures complying with standards and specification.
Coordination with various clients for the monitoring of Quality control activities.
Mechanical and dimensional inspections of pressure vessels and storage tanks.

May 2006 to May.2007:

Job title: QC Inspector-Mechanical.
Company: Sharp Tanks and Structurals Pvt.Ltd, one of the leading Fabricator of
Pressure Vessels and Storage tanks in India. Web- www.sharptanks.com
Plant owner: Reliance Petroleum LTD (Jamnagar Export refinery, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India
Job Responsibilities:
Mechanical and Dimensional Inspections of Pressure vessels and storage tanks (Horton
spheres, bullets, atmospheric and low pressure storage tanks)
Reviewing material certificates as per material specifications and inspection of materials

Preparation of weld history sheet, parameter records and dimension reports.

Assist in Preparation and qualification of WPS/PQR, ITPs and work procedures.

Interpretation of drawings, welding symbols and dimensional inspection

Monitoring of welding quality control activities (electrode baking, pre-heating, PWHT)

IT FORTE:
Plant Applications SAP, Meridium (IM, TM & APM).
Other Softwares MS Office 7, Basic AutoCAD, Autodesk Navisworks, Adobe PDF & Internet tools.
PERSONAL DOSSIER:
Age : 30 yrs.
Marital status : Married.
Religion : Islam
Nationality : Indian
Languages known : English, Malayalam Hindi, Urdu and Tamil
Driving License : Indian & Saudi Arabian driving license
DECLARATION:

I hereby declare that the above information given is correct and true to the best of my
knowledge.
Vajid Madathil Abdul Kareem.

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