Summary
Subash Rajendran is an inspection and quality control professional with extensive experience across welding, piping, structural fabrication, pressure vessels, boilers, pressure parts, equipment installation, and NDT coordination. He has worked as an Inspector, QC Welding Inspector, QC Piping Inspector, QC Engineer, and QC Supervisor across engineering and construction environments. His capabilities include WPS/PQR and welder qualification review, material and valve inspection, tank inspection, painting and coating inspection, vendor quality inspection, and coordination of welding, NDT, PWHT, hydrostatic, and pneumatic testing. He is experienced in quality-plan compliance, ITP/QCP implementation, technical issue resolution, and preparation of inspection reports, test packages, construction dossiers, turnover packages, and manufacturing data records. His client approval experience includes Samsung E&A, Shell, PDO, ExxonMobil, TATA Metaliks, JSW Limited, and BHEL.
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Education
- Bachelor – Mechanical Engineering
Qualifications and Training
- CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector
- BGAS Grade 2
- ASNT Level II – MT
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
- ASNT UT Level II
- ASNT VT Level II
- ASNT RT Level II
- ASNT PT Level II
Codes & Standards
- ASME Codes
- API Standards
- ISO Standards
- CSWIP Requirements
- BGAS-CSWIP Painting Standards
- ASNT SNT-TC-1A
- Project Specifications & ITP/QCP
- International Welding Standards
- Hydrostatic & Pneumatic Test Standards
- NDT Acceptance Criteria
Work Experience
Sep 2026 – Present
TPI AGENCY
Inspector
- Ensured all activities complied with project Quality Plans, ITPs, QCPs, and client specifications.
- Conducted fit-up checks, 100% visual inspection, weld parameter verification, weld acceptance, and weld repair monitoring.
- Inspected piping spools, supports, pipe routing, dimensional requirements, and final acceptance during fabrication and erection.
- Monitored structural steel fabrication, including edge preparation, weld profiles, alignment, and dimensional tolerances.
- Inspected pressure vessels, boilers, headers, and pressure parts for weld quality, dimensional accuracy, and ASME compliance.
- Inspected equipment supports, skids, structural frames, and alignment during installation.
- Conducted welding and fabrication inspections for boilers and pressure components, including PWHT and hydro/pneumatic tests.
- Inspected piping materials, structural steel, pressure vessel components, valves, and equipment against MTCs and specifications.
- Reviewed welding procedures and qualification records and verified that welder qualifications were valid and compliant.
- Monitored the storage, baking, issuance, and certification of electrodes and filler materials.
- Coordinated and witnessed PT, MT, RT, UT, PMI, and hardness testing and reviewed acceptance reports for piping, structural, and pressure vessel work.
- Witnessed pre-heat and PWHT for pressure parts, structural welds, and piping and verified PWHT charts.
- Witnessed pressure tests for piping, boilers, pressure vessels, and equipment packages and verified test materials and safety compliance.
- Tracked weld repair rates, conducted qualification tests, and implemented corrective actions.
- Issued punch lists for piping, structural works, and equipment installation and cleared items before system handover.
- Prepared inspection reports, test packages, construction dossiers, and turnover packages for piping, structural, and equipment works.
- Ensured safe execution of welding, fabrication, pressure testing, and equipment installation activities.
- Coordinated with site engineers, supervisors, and QC managers to resolve quality issues across disciplines.
- Attended management and technical meetings to support project execution and quality alignment.
- Interpreted isometric drawings, P&IDs, and GA drawings for piping, structural, and equipment inspection.
- Performed dimensional checks for piping spools, structural components, pressure parts, and equipment assemblies.
- Maintained traceability of materials, welds, consumables, and inspection records.
- Verified calibration of welding machines, ovens, gauges, and inspection instruments.
- Identified root causes of weld defects, recommended corrective actions, and monitored repair rates.
- Reviewed radiographic films, UT reports, MT/PT results, and PMI findings to ensure compliance with acceptance criteria.
- Conducted line checks before hydro testing and verified completeness, orientation, supports, and system readiness.
- Reviewed hydro/pneumatic test packages and verified documentation and compliance before pressure testing.
- Witnessed bolt tightening and tensioning for flanged joints, equipment connections, and structural assemblies.
- Inspected surface preparation, coating application, DFT measurement, and compliance with painting standards.
- Tracked daily QC activities, reported progress, and coordinated with construction teams.
- Prepared final dossiers for mechanical completion and handover.
- Identified quality issues, coordinated corrective actions, and ensured closure with stakeholders.
- Ensured compliance with ASME, API, ISO, CSWIP, BGAS, and project-specific standards.
Apr 2024 – May 2026
Dynaciate Engineering SDN BHD
QC Welding Inspector
Sep 2021 – Sep 2023
Special Technical Services LLC
QC Piping Inspector
May 2017 – Dec 2020
Enmax Engineering India Pvt Ltd
QC Piping Inspector
Aug 2016 – Mar 2017
Haip Seng Engineering Ltd
QC Engineer
May 2014 – Nov 2015
G.B. Engineering Enterprises Pvt Ltd
QC Engineer
Jun 2010 – Jul 2011
Velmurugan Heavy Engineering Ltd
QC Supervisor
Languages
Skills
- Welding Inspection
- WPS/PQR & Welder Qualification
- Piping Inspection
- Structural Inspection
- Painting & Coating Inspection
- Material Inspection
- Valve Inspection
- Tank Inspection
- NDT Coordination
- Vendor Quality Inspection
- Skid Base Frame Inspection
Commodities
- Piping
- Pipe Spools
- Structural Steel
- Pressure Vessels
- Boilers
- Pressure Parts
- Equipment
- Valves
- Tanks
- Pumps
- Castings
- Spring Supports
- Skid Base Frames
- Welding Consumables
- Coating Systems