Arul Arasu Thasian
Kanyakumari,India
Summary
Dynamic professional with 19 Years of experience in Quality Control, Inspection Engineer, Project Engineering & Project Execution of, Oil Refinery, GC, Booster Station, Pipeline Project, Pipeline Pre-Commissioning Pipeline Maintenance, Mechanical Completion, FPSO, FSO, Turret, Topside & Offshore Projects. Working with NMDC as a Sr. QA/QC Engineer in ADNOC - HAIL & GHASHA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PACKAGE 1 - OFFSHORE FACILITIES Abu Dhabi, UAE. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (B.E) – Mechanical Engineering. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills with strong analytical, team building, problem solving, learning and organizational abilities.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Sr. QA/QC Engineer
NMDC Energy
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2025.03 - 2026.04
- Assisted in developing quality control procedures and work instructions for fabrication and construction activities.
- Supported daily quality control monitoring and inspection activities across project locations according to approved procedures.
- Reported quality concerns to project quality manager and construction managers.
- Reviewed and followed up on the closure of non-conformance reports.
- Monitored daily activities and performance of quality supervisors, QC inspectors, and welders during execution phases.
- Prepared and maintained project quality control records as required.
- Coordinated with ADNOC offshore quality representative on quality-related matters.
- Monitored implementation and effectiveness of project quality system.
Sr. QA/QC Engineer
Saipem India Projects Private Limited
Chennai, INDIA
2024.05 - 2025.02
- Manage project quality support functions including quality planning, preventative action, non-conformance control, corrective action, audits and project quality reporting and review.
- Effective planning and implementation of design control, verification, validation, and review activities.
- Effective implementation and coordination of vendor assessment and inspection activities.
- Coordinating with Third Party Inspectors on quality matters.
- Dealing with issue and closing of NCR, CAR.
- Involved in PAR, PAU Modular Fabrication Yard for QC Surveillance.
- (PERDAMAN CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS, BURRUP, AUSTRALIA – Modular Fabrication)
Sr. QA/QC Engineer
Yinson Offshore Production Pte Ltd
Dubai, UAE
2023.10 - 2024.03
- Facilitate the development and effective implementation of Project Quality Management Systems by the Project Team in a manner that meets contractual requirements.
- Manage project service and product verification and inspection of the project consistent with criticality assessments and contractual and regulatory obligations.
- Manage project quality support functions including quality planning, preventative action, non-conformance control, corrective action, audits and project quality reporting and review.
- Provide quality assurance and quality control leadership, guidance, and direction to the project teams.
- Effectiveness of quality planning to ensure that process controls and prerequisite product and service verification and inspection arrangements are established and resourced for the project consistent with criticality, statutory and contractual obligations.
- Effective planning and implementation of design control, verification, validation, and review activities.
- Effective implementation and coordination of vendor assessment and inspection activities.
- Coordinating with Third Party Inspectors on quality matters.
- Dealing with issue and closing of NCR, CAR.
- Coordinating with Project team on implementation of quality in execution of project & KPI.
- Providing Quality Management System training for site employees.
- Ensuring the final QC dossier is prepared and hand over dossier to client.
- Responsible for conducting the Internal Audit and External Audit.
- (Enauta, FPSO - Atlanta Field (Brazil) Project, Drydock)
Lead QA/QC Engineer
SAIPEM
Dubai, UAE
2022.03 - 2023.07
- Facilitate the development and effective implementation of Project Quality Management Systems by the Project Team in a manner that meets contractual requirements.
- Manage project service and product verification and inspection of the project consistent with criticality assessments and contractual and regulatory obligations.
- Manage project quality support functions including quality planning, preventative action, non-conformance control, corrective action, audits and project quality reporting and review.
- Provide quality assurance and quality control leadership, guidance, and direction to the project teams.
- Effectiveness of quality planning to ensure that process controls and prerequisite product and service verification and inspection arrangements are established and resourced for the project consistent with criticality, statutory and contractual obligations.
- Effective planning and implementation of design control, verification, validation, and review activities.
- Effective implementation and coordination of vendor assessment and inspection activities.
- Effective implementation and verification of construction inspection and testing activities.
- Effective implementation of non-conformance, corrective action, and preventative action management processes.
- Understand, implement, and comply with the Company HSSE Policy, with the goal to eliminate all injuries, occupational illnesses, unsafe practices, and environmental incidents.
- To develop and maintain the Project Quality Management System (QMS) including Quality Plan, Surveillance Plan, and procedures to ensure that the project focuses on planning, control, and improvement of activities.
- Procedures, Method Statements, WPS and PQR, Quality Manual, ITP, and Work Instructions.
- Responsible for review and approve purchase documents considering quality standards.
- Reviewing of purchase orders as per applicable standards.
- Review, approve supplier and Subcontractor quality plan.
- Review and approval project material certificates.
- Attending technical &quality clarification meetings.
- Reviewing ITP, Painting and Coating Procedures, WPS, NDT Procedures etc.
- Coordinating with Third Party Inspectors on quality matters.
- Dealing with issue and closing of NCR, CAR.
- (Eni, Ivory Coast Baleine Project – FPSO Firenze, DryDock)
QA/QC Engineer
SAIPEM
, Kuwait
2017.03 - 2021.07
- In Preparation/Review of WPS, PQR, WPQ, Procedures and Quality Plan as per Specifications & Codes.
- Coordinate with client inspection department / third party inspection department for quality issues.
- Coordinating the site activities Client, TPI verify the documentation and ensure all inspection as per QCP/ITP.
- Conducting PQR, WPQ and performing the Mechanical test inspection.
- Conducting Incoming Material inspection with vendor and Company for all Project materials.
- Managed the day-to-day activity of the Print and Mail Quality Control staff, as well as Production Control associates.
- Responsible for the timeliness, quality, and accuracy of all work and ensured that Print/Production issues identified through our QC processes are reported to the supervisory team and addressed in a timely manner.
- Coordinates implementation of quality control program to ensure the quality of products are consistent with established standards.
- Handling GRP material inspection and conducting bonder qualification based on schedule for GRV & GRE Materials and conducting field inspections.
- Supervise construction and co-ordinate work at site to maximize the effectiveness of construction delivery to time, budget, and quality objectives.
- Ensure that all non-conformance work is properly reported, tracked, and documented.
- Provide technical expertise, troubleshooting and solutions for quality issues.
- Having a good experience in Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE), High Build Epoxy (HBE), Modified Poly urethane (MPU), Heat-Shrink Sleeves Polyethylene (HSS) Coating methods.
- Carried out pre-commissioning of Piping and pipelines, Hydro testing, pneumatic testing, leak testing, drying, swabbing, dewatering, cleaning, gauging, caliper pigging survey, Nitrogen preservation, Pre-Commissioning activities.
- Preparation and Releasing of Test Packages and closing out the final Punch list and releasing the line for Pre-Commissioning activities.
- Having a good Experience in Attending Auditing and closing the NCR issued and conducting the internal audit and closure for the Audits.
- (KIPIC, Al-Zour Refinery Project, Package # 4)
QA/QC Engineer
SAIPEM
, Kuwait
2012.01 - 2017.02
- In handle the tasks of preparing and implementing inspection strategies to ensure that pipelines are certified in accordance with the codes of practice and strategies of the organization.
- In Preparation/Review of WPS, PQR, WPQ, Procedures and Quality Plan as per Specifications & Codes.
- Coordinate with client inspection department / third party inspection department for quality issues.
- Commissioning and pre-commissioning of Piping and pipelines, Hydro testing, pneumatic testing, leak testing, drying, swabbing, dewatering, cleaning, flooding, gauging, caliper pigging survey, Nitrogen preservation, Pre-Commissioning activities.
- Having a good Experience with the Teamwork for focusing the Completion of New Pipeline Construction Project and the Pipeline Maintenance Project.
- Having a good Experience in Hot Tapping with the Existing Pipelines.
- Following the contract HSE plans including audit schedules thought the Project.
- Having a good Coordination with the Client and the Staff members and completing the Project as per the Schedule.
- Attending the Weekly construction meeting and planning the work as per the Schedule and evaluating in Field through the Team members.
- Ensure HSE Monitoring Program is implemented, and the maintenance work is carried thought the HSE requirements.
- Carrying out the Thickness survey for buried pipelines and evaluating the Coating damages in Pipeline.
- Inspection for the Installation of CC & CP in pipeline.
- Direct workers in working in patrolling, inspecting, repairing plus installing pipelines plus communication systems, painting pipes tanks plus in clearing right-of-way.
- Instruct new workers in work methods, operation of equipment, and safety regulations.
- Inspect work in progress completed work to make sure adherence to specifications. Supervise construction or removal of pipelines pipeline facilities.
- Performed responsibilities of executing test plans and inspection of pipeline implementation stages.
- Having a good Experience in Attending Auditing and closing the NCR issued and conducting the internal audit and closure for the Audits.
- Handle the tasks of estimating project cost and work schedule to meet project deadlines.
- Perform the tasks of reviewing and explaining pipeline safety rules and regulations to construction workers and staff.
- Check as built mark ups for correctness.
- Responsible for risk assessment and improvement of Pipeline Integrity Management System.
- Handles the tasks of assisting staff in gas processing and testing pipeline facilities.
- Assigned responsibilities of handling pipeline construction projects from the initial to the completion stage.
- Conduct HSE management audits of contracts at the site to verify adequacy, compliance, and effectiveness of their HSE and quality systems, plans and procedures.
- Conducted daily and weekly meetings with respective project personnel to discuss daily progress and maintain better communication.
- Preparing the Weekly and Monthly schedule for achieving the Schedule and the completion of work at field.
- Carried out Coating inspection activities of underground and Above ground Piping System and Pipeline.
- Having a good experience in HSS, FBE, A/G Painting system & HBP / HBE Coating methods.
- Having a good experience in RTRP underground Piping Lamination Adhesive & Key locking.
- Perform responsibilities of managing internal and external inspections as well as access the remaining operational life of the pipelines.
- Ensuring pipeline integrity and quality while upholding technical measures as per required specifications.
- Project specification review as well as coordination between clients, consultants, and contractors to ensure technical quality and timelines of projects while providing engineering excellence to ensure proper quality and execution.
- Pressure/Leak testing, flushing, and chemical treatment.
- Witness and inspection of surface profile and surface cleanliness. Monitoring and inspection of painting storage material. To verify the batch number of painting materials. Witness and inspection of painting applications/dry film thickness/holiday checking.
- Developed engineering skills on rotary and stationary equipment’s like pumps, compressors, pressure vessels, towers, aboveground storage tanks, tank farm, shell & tube heat exchangers, process piping, underground pipelines, flares, oil/gas well-tie-ins and gathering systems, gas sweetening units and package equipment’s.
- Responsible to assist the HSE team in their duties as Pro Active in safe work environment.
- Inspection of work site daily for any unsafe condition and initiate for immediate corrective action, refer more complex issues to a senior HSE Personnel.
- Assist HSE Officer at site to conduct Safety Toolbox meeting.
- Ensure that new employees Undertake HSE training and seminars to ensure complete knowledge of all elements and aspects of HSE procedures.
- Assists in risk management and hazards identification in different areas in the location.
- Familiar with international codes & standards like ASME section VIII Div-1, ASME section II part A & C, ASME B 31.3, API 650, API 510, ASME section IX, API 1104, AWS etc. with respect to materials specifications, technical delivery conditions, inspection requirements & methods.
- (KOC, New Pipeline & BS 171 Plant Project)
QA/QC Engineer
Petron Engineering Constructions (India) Ltd.
Chennai, India
2009.08 - 2011.12
- Evaluate the documents and reports submitted by the contractor.
- Conducting and Witness of WQT & PQR as per ASME Sec IX & AWS D1.1 and Client specification.
- Verify the inspection of Material and Test certificates prior to Fabrication.
- Coordinating the site activities Client, TPI verify the documentation and ensure all inspection as per QCP/ITP.
- Reporting to QC Engineer of welding activities.
- Verify the material test certificates, Calibration certificates of materials, equipment’s & Gauges prior to start the work. Review the reports of welding, painting, NDT.
- Carried out Radiography Film Interpretation, Review the PWHT charts and reports.
- Witness the painting and coating activities.
- Witness and inspection of painting applications/dry film thickness/holiday checking.
- Preparing Test Packs before hydro test.
- Review of Daily Welding Reports, Verify the inspection of Material and Test certificates prior to Fabrication, Witness for Visual & Fit up inspection.
- Daily monitoring Electrode storage & holding Temperature, Review and Witness for UT, MPI, PT, PWHT, PMI & HARDNESS TESTING.
- Carried out and witness the PMI on SS/DSS material.
- Preparing Test Packs before hydro test. Review Pressure record charts coordinating with Client and TPI.
- Witnessing Pneumatic test, Vacuum box test, Hydro static test.
- Carrying out site quality audits as per audit schedule and implements corrective actions as required.
- Day to day Coordination & Regular inspection activities along with Projects Consultants and inspection authorities as per QCP & ITP.
- Coordinating with the clients through meetings and convincing the critical matters.
- (Nagarjuna Oil Corporation Ltd Project & Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, DHIDT & NHDT Project)
QA/QC Engineer
Petron Engineering Constructions (India) Ltd.
Gujarat, India
2007.06 - 2009.07
- Good Knowledge in working with the ISO, P & ID.
- In Preparation/Review of WPS, PQR, WPQ, Procedures and Quality Plan as per Specifications & Codes.
- Coordinate with client inspection department / third party inspection department for quality issues.
- Conducting all type of inspections & Analyzing quality problems to implementing corrective actions.
- Conducted daily and weekly meetings with respective project personnel to discuss daily progress and maintain better communication.
- Conducting all type of inspection in field and shop with measuring instruments.
- Issue of NCR in case of any deviation from drawing and part list same to be got approved design department.
- Familiar in pre-commissioning activities.
- Incoming material inspection and preparing IMIR for all materials.
- Conducting all type of inspection for shop fabrication material and spool clearance.
- Conducting all type of inspection like PWHT, NDT, Hardness test etc as per job requirements.
- Attending repairs in job by tracing RT films.
- Maintain approved welders register.
- Conducting welder tests and qualifying the welders for different materials as per required jobs.
- Conducting field inspection for erected pipelines.
- Familiar with measuring instruments used in fabrication & erection.
- Working in Purification, Reactor, Rack and C&P units and improving the quality in field inspection.
- Preparation of quality documents and loop files as per the requirement of client.
- (Reliance, Jamnagar Export Refinery Project, Mega PP Project)
GET– QA/QC
Petron Engineering Constructions (India) Ltd.
Gujarat, India
2006.06 - 2007.05
- Installation & erection of flare stack units like MAIN, FCC, and ACID & RTF Flares with risers, burners, etc.
- Played a key role in field inspection as per project requirement/spec.
- Preparing QAP & ITP.
- Coordination and communication between Vendor and Engineering department for modifications.
- Maintaining all type of quality documents.
- Conducting NDT as per requirements.
- Attending several Quality audits.
- (Reliance, Jamnagar Export Refinery Project, Zeeco Project)
Education
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
CSI Institute of Technology, Anna University
Thovalai, Tamil Nadu 2002.04 - 2006.05
Higher Secondary Schooling - Higher Secondary Schooling
Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School
Marthandam, Tamil Nadu 2000.01 - 2002.01
Skills
- Quality Management Systems & Technical References: ISO 9001, ISO 9004, ISO 10005, ISO 10006, ISO 17025, ISO 450001, ISO 31000, ISO 19001, EN 10204, EN 10025, ISO 17635, ISO 9712, EN ISO 3834, EN ISO 9606, EN ISO 15614, EN ISO 5817, EMUA 158, AS 1796, AS3678, AS3679, AS2193, ADNOC AGS, DNV-OS-C401, DNV-ST-F101, DNV-ST-NVGL-OS-C401, RINA, ASME, ASTM, API, NACE
- Software & Tools: AutoCAD, MS Office, SAP, Internet Applications, ORBIT, KOFEX, PCOS, WITS, NEAS
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Project Management and Quality Assurance
- Preparations of WPS and Procedure Qualifications Records
- Witness of Mechanical Tests (Destructive Test) for the PQR and all WQT
- Carry out and approval of Welder Qualification Tests
- Prepare, review & approval of Quality Plans and NDT Procedures
- Review and approval of Minor deviation in piping drawings
- Having a good experience in Fusion Bonded Epoxy (FBE), High Build Epoxy (HBE), Modified Poly urethane (MPU), Heat-Shrink Sleeves Polyethylene (HSS) Coating methods
- Having a good experience in Qualification and Inspection of non-metallic Piping like GRV, GRE & RTRP
- Certified quality engineer certification
- Mechanical inspection expertise
- Auditing techniques knowledge
- Quality assurance expertise
- Quality Assurance (QA)
- Workflow Development
- Cleaning & Gauging Inspection
- Familiar of Hydrotest procedures (Pipeline / Station Piping / Plant)
- Conduct & Preparation of QC documentation (NCR, CAR, ITP, etc
- Performing Mechanical Completion and Commissioning Activities for FPSO
- GTG Module Commissioning Startup and MC completion
- Efficient time management
- Quality control software proficiency
- Root cause analysis proficiency
- Time management mastery
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Management Systems
- Internal quality audit
- Quality engineering
- Corrective action design
- Corrective and preventive investigations
- Quality control systems
- Root Cause Analysis
- Failure mode and effects analysis
- Quality Management System (QMS) adept
- Risk Assessment
- Decision making capacity
Certification
- Certified as a Senior Welding Inspector, CSWIP 3.2.2 (Certificate no: - 537958/2)
- Certified as a Coating Inspector, NACE Level 1 (Certificate no: - 50759)
- Certified as a Piping Inspector, API 570 (Certificate no: - 57537)
- Certified as an ISO 9001-2015 QMS – LEAD AUDITOR
- Trained and Certified by CPI as GRP QC Engineer.
- Certified as an ASNT NDT Level II in RT, RFI, UT, MPI & DPI
- Certified in OPITO Approved BOSIET with EBS (Certificate No: - OPITO09318QF3FJ)
- Certified in OPITO Approved H2S Training (Certificate No: - OPITOOVWH1UJ517).
- Holding Valid OFFSHORE Approved ILO & OGUK Medical (Expiry date – 2026-03-14)
- BSI Introduction Training Course - ISO 31000:2018 (Certificate No ENR-01812658)
- BSI Process Improvement: Auditor Training Course (Certificate No: ENR-01832588)
- Scheduled Exam for API 653 Aboveground Storage Tank Inspector.
Languages
Tamil, English, Hindi & Malayalam
PROJECT WORK EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
- ADNOC, HAIL & GHASHA DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PACKAGE 1 - OFFSHORE FACILITIES, UAE
- PERDAMAN CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS – Modular Fabrication, Chennai, INDIA
- Enauta Atlanta Field (Brazil) Project – FPSO, Drydock.
- Eni, Ivory Coast Baleine Project – FPSO Firenze, DryDock.
- Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KIPIC), Al-Zour Refinery Project, Package # 4
- Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) BS171, Plant & GC Project.
- Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) BS171A - ISC, New Pipeline Project.
- Nagarjuna Oil Corporation (NOCL) New Refinery Project.
- Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (CPCL) Refinery Project, DHDT & NHDT Unit.
- Reliance, Jamnagar Export Refinery Project (RIL), Mega PP Project.
- Reliance, Jamnagar Export Refinery Project (RIL), ZEECO Flare Stack & Raiser Project.
Disclaimer
I hereby state that the above-mentioned are true to the best of my belief and knowledge. Arul Arasu T.
Timeline
Sr. QA/QC Engineer
NMDC Energy
2025.03 - 2026.04
Sr. QA/QC Engineer
Saipem India Projects Private Limited
2024.05 - 2025.02
Sr. QA/QC Engineer
Yinson Offshore Production Pte Ltd
2023.10 - 2024.03
Lead QA/QC Engineer
SAIPEM
2022.03 - 2023.07
QA/QC Engineer
SAIPEM
2017.03 - 2021.07
QA/QC Engineer
SAIPEM
2012.01 - 2017.02
QA/QC Engineer
Petron Engineering Constructions (India) Ltd.
2009.08 - 2011.12
QA/QC Engineer
Petron Engineering Constructions (India) Ltd.
2007.06 - 2009.07
GET– QA/QC
Petron Engineering Constructions (India) Ltd.
2006.06 - 2007.05
B.E. - Mechanical Engineering
CSI Institute of Technology, Anna University
2002.04 - 2006.05
Higher Secondary Schooling - Higher Secondary Schooling
Good Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School
2000.01 - 2002.01