N.SURESH RAMARAJ

Feb 2026 – Present FREELANCE (Various clients)

Performed expediting and inspection activities.
Worked on client-approved inspection assignments for ADNOC, BOROGUE, UAE.
Inspected raw materials on receipt and performed in-process and final product inspections.
Developed project requirements for welding, NDE, and fabrication in accordance with current specifications and national standards and codes.
Reviewed WPS and PQR for ferrous materials.
Witnessed welder qualification tests as per ASME Section IX and AWS-D1.1.
Monitored welding processes, consumables, and heat treatment.
Performed visual inspection and verification of dimensions, fit-up, and weld preparation.
Expedited vendor documents with the Purchase Department for review prior to shipping.
Managed quality-related activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection, and coordination with internal departments.
Maintained relationships and communication with clients, contractors, project members, consultants, vendors, and other utility agencies for audits, clearances, and certifications.
Expedited vendor documents and held face-to-face and teleconference meetings for vendor QC issues.
Developed and modified quality requirements for customer and company requirements.
Ensured and monitored activities in accordance with the QA/QC plan and maintained documentation.
Monitored welder performance using radiographic inspection results and promoted corrective action where necessary.
Interpreted drawings, weld symbols, and radiographic films.
Witnessed ultrasonic testing, LPI, and MPI of welds.
Verified that post-weld heat treatment was conducted in accordance with specification requirements.
Implemented corrective and preventive action for non-conformance reports.
Performed final layout inspection of coils and bends.
Witnessed hydrostatic testing of boilers, condensers, piping, and heat exchangers.
Witnessed and monitored hot tapping operations.
Performed vendor evaluation and off-loading inspection at various vendor locations.
Inspected surface preparation and painting in accordance with QAP and painting coating systems.
Read and interpreted P&ID and isometric drawings.
Performed CUI inspection.
Reviewed and approved contractor QA/QC documentation, including Quality Manuals, QA plans, QC Inspection and Test Plans, Inspection and Testing Procedures for welding, NDT, PWHT, and hydro tests, and related documents.
Performed internal and external inspection and corrosion monitoring of static equipment, including vessels, exchangers, columns, boilers, reactors, and storage tanks.
Coordinated site activities, supervised inspection work, planned inspections, and allocated inspectors.
Ensured equipment integrity of static equipment such as vessels, heat exchangers, furnaces, fin-fan coolers, steam boilers, and process piping.
Inspected equipment internals including nozzles, rings, demister pads, baffle plates, vortex breakers, bed limiters, trays, inlet/outlet distributor pipes, impingement plates, staircases, structures, handrails, ladders, saddles, pall rings, bolts, nuts, and gaskets for corrosion, erosion, weld defects, process marks, and mechanical damage, and raised repair or replacement requests.
Monitored weather conditions for surface preparation and painting/coating application.
Executed painting/coating inspection in accordance with company and project inspection test plans.
Inspected sandblasting profiles, adhesion tests, and holiday testing.
Calibrated inspection equipment including D.F.T gauges, hygrometers, and profile gauges.
Ensured DFT and WFT of various coating systems in accordance with project specifications.

⚠ Review: dates overlap with Frontier Group International WLL

Nov 2025 – Jul 2026 TPI AGENCY

Welding / Painting Inspector

Performed welding and painting inspection during maintenance shutdown work.
Attended Qatar Energy (NGL) shutdowns.

⚠ Review: dates overlap with FREELANCE (Various clients); employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status

Apr 2025 – Sep 2025 TPI AGENCY

Welding / Painting Inspector

Performed welding and painting inspection during maintenance shutdown work.
Attended ORYX GTL shutdowns.

Nov 2023 – Dec 2024 TPI AGENCY

QA / QC Coordinator

Coordinated QA/QC activities during maintenance shutdown work.
Attended ORYX GTL and SHELL GTL shutdowns.

⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status

Jan 2020 – Oct 2023 TPI AGENCY

Lead QC

Led QC activities during maintenance shutdown work.
Attended Dolphin Energy Limited and Qatar Gas (South) shutdowns.

⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status

May 2019 – Dec 2019 Tuaman Engineering Limited

Asst Manager

Managed maintenance shutdown and project activities.
Attended CPCL shutdown work.

Oct 2018 – Mar 2019 TPI AGENCY

QC Engineer

Performed QC engineering during maintenance shutdowns and project shutdowns.
Attended RasGas, Oryx GTL, Shell GTL, QAFAC, and Dolphin Energy shutdowns.

⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status

May 2018 – Aug 2018 TPI AGENCY

QC Engineer

Performed QC engineering for fabrication and erection of piping during shutdown work.

⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status

Apr 2016 – Feb 2018 RAJNI FAB

Lead QC Engineer

Led quality control for fabrication of high-pressure boiler components.

Jul 2015 – Mar 2016 TPI AGENCY

QC Engineer

Performed QC engineering during maintenance shutdowns and project shutdowns.
Attended RasGas, Oryx GTL, Shell GTL, QAFAC, and Dolphin Energy shutdowns.

⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status

Aug 2013 – Aug 2013 TPI AGENCY

QC Engineer

Performed QC engineering during maintenance shutdowns and project shutdowns.
Attended RasGas, Oryx GTL, Shell GTL, QAFAC, and Dolphin Energy shutdowns.

⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status

Sep 2011 – Aug 2013 DOOSAN Power System India Pvt. Ltd.

Sr.QC Engineer

Performed quality control for fabrication of high-pressure boiler components.

Oct 2009 – Mar 2011 TATA Projects Limited

Surveyor

Performed third-party inspection activities for steel plant, cement plant, and power plant work.

Jan 2008 – Aug 2009 Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

QC Engineer

Performed QC engineering for fabrication and erection of piping in the Shell GTL project.

Jul 2005 – Jan 2008 RAJNI FAB

Production / Quality Control Engineer

Performed production and quality control for fabrication of high-pressure boiler components.

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