Summary
Teja Sirasapalli is a QC inspector with eight years of overall experience in pipe fabrication, welding, NDE supervision, and inspection for new construction, maintenance, turnarounds, and expansion projects. Experience spans refinery, petrochemical, power plant, semiconductor, cleanroom, and structural steel environments across the USA and India. Skilled in piping, structural, mechanical, and civil inspection, with additional exposure to coating, insulation, fireproofing, pressure vessels, HP/UHP tubing, and welding quality control. Performs inspections against P&IDs, isometric drawings, procedures, specifications, and ITPs, and supports testing, documentation review, repairs, and package closeout. Recognized for organized problem solving, construction oversight, and maintaining quality and customer satisfaction under pressure.
summary may omit high-priority source evidence: Witnessed hydrostatic and pneumatic tests of piping systems and static equipment, conducted shop surveillance, and reviewed final restoration packages.
Education
- 2017 – 2021 – BTech (Mechanical Engineering), Vignan’s Institute of Engineering and Technology (Autonomous) Visakhapatnam, Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University-Kakinada, 8.56CGPA
- 2015 – 2017 – Intermediate, Chaitanya Junior College, Board of Intermediate Education-AP
- 2014 – 2015 – SSC, Saraswathi Vidya Vihar, Board of Secondary Education-AP, 9.7CGPA
Qualifications and Training
- AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) – Certification #21087011
- ISO 9001:2015 CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION
- TWIC Card – Current
- ASNT UT Level II
- ASNT VT Level II
- ASNT MT Level II
- ASNT PT Level II
Codes & Standards
- ASME- B31.3
- B16.5
- SECTION IX
- SECTION V
- SECTION VIII
- ASME PCC-1
- AWS D1.1 – (STRUCTURAL WELDING CODE – STEEL)
Work Experience
May 2026 – Aug 2026
NASA SpaceX
QC Inspector
- Performed structural steel welding inspections in accordance with AWS D1.1, approved drawings, and project specifications.
- Conducted dimensional inspections of structural steel beams and assemblies, verifying fit-up, alignment, root openings, root gaps, and fabrication tolerances.
- Performed visual weld inspections before, during, and after welding, identifying weld discontinuities and verifying weld quality against applicable acceptance criteria.
- Witnessed and coordinated Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) and final Ultrasonic Testing (UT), reviewing results and ensuring welds meet project requirements.
- Worked closely with welders, NDT technicians, fabrication, and quality teams to resolve weld deficiencies and ensure final structural assemblies met AWS D1.1 requirements.
Sep 2025 – May 2026
Batchelor & Kimball
QC Inspector
- Performed QC inspections on HP/UHP stainless steel tubing and piping systems for semiconductor and cleanroom applications.
- Conducted visual inspections of orbital welding and manual GTAW/TIG welds for compliance with approved procedures and project specifications.
- Reviewed WPS, PQR, WPQ, weld maps, weld logs, and inspection documentation to ensure proper welding qualifications and traceability.
- Verified tubing fit-up, material identification, weld numbers, cleanliness, and argon purge requirements for high-purity stainless steel systems.
- Identified weld non-conformances and coordinated required repairs, reinspection, and quality documentation before system acceptance.
- Worked with welders, orbital welding technicians, construction, and quality teams to maintain cleanroom, semiconductor, and high-purity piping quality requirements.
Feb 2025 – Aug 2025
SWS
QA/QC Welding and Mechanical Inspector
- Witnessed all closure weld hold points according to the ITP.
- Verified gaskets, bolts, nuts, and material.
- Verified valve flow direction according to specifications and P&IDs.
- Controlled torque on all equipment nozzles and piping.
- Reviewed and accepted PWHT heat documentation for process piping.
- Witnessed pressure tests for ASME VIII pressure vessels.
Apr 2024 – Dec 2024
SWS
QA/QC Welding and Mechanical Inspector
- Built all work packages according to the scope of work.
- Reviewed weld and flange maps through documentation in accordance with client requirements.
- Verified gaskets, bolts, nuts, and material.
- Verified valve flow direction according to specifications and P&IDs.
- Controlled torque and tensioning on all equipment nozzles and piping.
- Verified WPS before welding during witness weld inspections.
Sep 2023 – Mar 2024
Turner industries group
QA/QC Welding and Mechanical Inspector
- Witnessed all closure weld hold points according to the ITP.
- Verified gaskets, bolts, nuts, and material.
- Verified valve flow direction according to specifications and P&IDs.
- Controlled torque on all equipment nozzles and piping.
- Walked down work packages and verified that all components were installed in accordance with drawings.
- Utilized Procore software to review and sign off completed hold points and packages as required by the project Quality Plan.
Feb 2022 – Jul 2023
JVIC
QA/QC Mechanical Inspector
- Verified that piping, valves, gaskets, studs, nuts, and all other materials complied with project piping specifications.
- Witnessed torque on piping and equipment.
- Verified calibration and torque sequence in accordance with PCC-1.
Apr 2020 – Jan 2022
Zachry Industrial Inc.
QA/QC Welding and Mechanical Inspector
- Controlled torque and tensioning on all equipment, nozzles, rotating equipment, and piping.
- Performed spot checks on documentation such as PT, UT, and RT.
- Witnessed all closure welds at 100% of inspection points.
- Created quality field inspection reports (OFIRs) to identify deficiencies observed in the field.
- Performed inspections to validate work before closing redlines, FQ items, and open NCRs.
- Inspected gaskets, bolts, nuts, and valve flow direction.
- Inspected hydrostatic test pressures of lines.
- Inspected insulation and painting.
- Controlled quality activities as required and raised field inquiries through the proper channel when modifications were needed.
- Followed issues through correction and final customer satisfaction.
Projects
MAY 2026 – AUG 2026
Client: NASA SpaceX
NASA SpaceX – Mississippi
Product: Structural steel
Standards: AWS D1.1
Position: QC Inspector
Location: Mississippi
- Performed structural steel welding inspections in accordance with AWS D1.1, approved drawings, and project specifications.
- Conducted dimensional inspections of structural steel beams and assemblies, verifying fit-up, alignment, root openings, root gaps, and fabrication tolerances.
- Performed visual weld inspections before, during, and after welding, identifying weld discontinuities and verifying weld quality against applicable acceptance criteria.
- Witnessed and coordinated Magnetic Particle Testing (MT) and final Ultrasonic Testing (UT), reviewing results and ensuring welds met project requirements.
- Worked closely with welders, NDT technicians, fabrication, and quality teams to resolve weld deficiencies and ensure final structural assemblies met AWS D1.1 requirements.
SEP 2025 – MAY 2026
Client: Batchelor & Kimball
Batchelor & Kimball – Semiconductor / Cleanroom Project
Product: HP/UHP stainless steel tubing and piping systems
Position: QC Inspector
Location: TX
- Performed QC inspections on HP/UHP stainless steel tubing and piping systems for semiconductor and cleanroom applications.
- Conducted visual inspections of orbital welding and manual GTAW/TIG welds for compliance with approved procedures and project specifications.
- Reviewed WPS, PQR, WPQ, weld maps, weld logs, and inspection documentation to ensure proper welding qualifications and traceability.
- Verified tubing fit-up, material identification, weld numbers, cleanliness, and argon purge requirements for high-purity stainless steel systems.
- Identified weld non-conformances and coordinated required repairs, reinspection, and quality documentation before system acceptance.
- Worked with welders, orbital welding technicians, construction, and quality teams to maintain cleanroom, semiconductor, and high-purity piping quality requirements.
FEB 2025 – AUG 2025
Client: LANXESS
SWS, LANXESS, Kalama, WA
Product: Process piping and ASME VIII pressure vessels
Standards: ASME VIII
Position: QA/QC Welding and Mechanical Inspector
Location: Kalama, WA
- Witnessed all closure weld hold points according to the ITP.
- Verified gaskets, bolts, nuts, and material.
- Verified valve flow direction according to specifications and P&IDs.
- Controlled torque on all equipment nozzles and piping.
- Reviewed and accepted PWHT heat documentation for process piping.
- Witnessed pressure tests for ASME VIII pressure vessels.
APR 2024 – DEC 2024
Client: Arkema
SWS, Arkema, Pasadena, TX
Product: Piping, equipment nozzles, valves, gaskets, bolts, and nuts
Position: QA/QC Welding and Mechanical Inspector
Location: Pasadena, TX
- Built all work packages according to the scope of work.
- Reviewed weld and flange maps through documentation in accordance with client requirements.
- Verified gaskets, bolts, nuts, and material.
- Verified valve flow direction according to specifications and P&IDs.
- Controlled torque and tensioning on all equipment nozzles and piping.
- Verified WPS before welding during witness weld inspections.
SEP 2023 – MAR 2024
Client: IN vista
Turner industries group, IN vista, La Porte, TX
Product: Piping, valves, gaskets, bolts, nuts, and equipment
Position: QA/QC Welding and Mechanical Inspector
Location: La Porte, TX
- Witnessed all closure weld hold points according to the ITP.
- Verified gaskets, bolts, nuts, and material.
- Verified valve flow direction according to specifications and P&IDs.
- Controlled torque on all equipment nozzles and piping.
- Walked down work packages and verified that all components were installed in accordance with drawings.
- Utilized Procore software to review and sign off completed hold points and packages as required by the project Quality Plan.
FEB 2022 – JUL 2023
Client: Dow
JVIC, Dow, Free Port, TX
Product: Piping, valves, gaskets, studs, nuts, and equipment
Standards: PCC-1
Position: QA/QC Mechanical Inspector
Location: Free Port, TX
- Verified that piping, valves, gaskets, studs, nuts, and all other materials complied with project piping specifications.
- Witnessed torque on piping and equipment.
- Verified calibration and torque sequence in accordance with PCC-1.
APR 2020 – JAN 2022
Client: LyondellBasell Chemical Plant
Zachry Industrial Inc., LyondellBasell Chemical Plant, Channel View, TX
Product: Equipment, nozzles, rotating equipment, piping, gaskets, bolts, nuts, valves, insulation, and painting
Position: QA/QC Welding and Mechanical Inspector
Location: Channel View, TX
- Controlled torque and tensioning on all equipment, nozzles, rotating equipment, and piping.
- Performed spot checks on documentation such as PT, UT, and RT.
- Witnessed all closure welds at 100% of inspection points.
- Created quality field inspection reports (OFIRs) to identify deficiencies observed in the field.
- Performed inspections to validate work before closing redlines, FQ items, and open NCRs.
- Inspected gaskets, bolts, nuts, and valve flow direction.
- Inspected hydrostatic test pressures of lines.
- Inspected insulation and painting.
- Controlled quality activities as required and raised field inquiries through the proper channel when modifications were needed.
- Followed issues through correction and final customer satisfaction.
Skills
- QC Inspection
- Welding Inspection
- Mechanical Inspection
- Piping Inspection
- Structural Steel Inspection
- NDE Supervision
- Pressure Vessel Inspection
- Shop Surveillance
- Construction Oversight
- WPS / PQR / WPQ Review
- ITP Hold-Point Inspection
- Quality Documentation Review
- Repair and Alteration Recommendations
- Work Package Closeout
- MS Office
- Bluebeam
- Co-Console
- SDX
- Nitro
- Procore
Commodities
- Piping
- Pipe Circuits
- HP/UHP Stainless Steel Tubing
- Pressure Vessels
- Static Equipment
- Structural Steel
- Equipment Nozzles
- Rotating Equipment
- Valves
- Gaskets
- Bolts
- Nuts
- Studs
- Flanges
- Insulation
- Painting
- Welds