Summary
Witawat Hirunyakul is a Mechanical and Welding Inspector with 5 years of mechanical engineering experience in the petrochemical sector and over 13 years of inspection, expediting, welding engineering and quality assurance experience with third-party inspection companies. His background covers piping fabrication, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, mechanical equipment, refractory systems, insulation, painting, structural steel and refinery and chemical-industry projects. He has extensive API-936 refractory inspection experience, including brick, pyro block and castable refractory, APQ and laboratory testing, dry-out monitoring, documentation review, PMI review and ITP clearance. He also performs welding, NDT, coating, insulation, mechanical package and final inspection activities. His experience includes quality surveillance, MDR review, vendor coordination, expediting and technical training in welding and visual inspection.
Education
- 1995 – 1997 – Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Vongchavalitkul University
- 1991 – 1993 – High Vocational in Mechanical Technology (Auto-Mechanical), Rajamangala University
- 1991 – 1989 – Diploma in Mechanical Technology (Auto-Mechanical), Nakronratchasima Technology Commercial School
Qualifications and Training
- AWS CWI, Certificate No. 10014841, expiry 1 Jan 2025
- CSWIP 3.1, Certificate No. 87506/2, expiry 21 May 2024
- IIW, Certificate No. TH-IWI-C-00016
- AWS CWB, Certificate No. CSA-178.2 16398 2
- API 936, Certificate No. 89465, expiry 31 May 2025
- MT Level II (SNT-TC-1A), Certificate No. NDTEx-MT-134, expiry 18 Jan 2024
- PT Level II (SNT-TC-1A), Certificate No. NDTEx-PT-129, expiry 18 Jan 2024
- RT Level II (SNT-TC-1A), Certificate No. NDTEx-RT-009, expiry 18 Jan 2024
- UT Level II (SNT-TC-1A), Certificate No. NDTEx-UT-090, expiry 18 Jan 2024
- VT Level II (SNT-TC-1A), Certificate No. NDTEx-VT-104, expiry 18 Jan 2024
- Quarantine Awareness Quarantine Approved Premises for Accredited Person, Certificate No. 26606, approved by Guardian, Australia — Expired
- License for Professional practice Associate Mechanical Engineering No.ftn.15735
- Safety officer at executive level
- Completion in Technical Course of Coating (SSPC)
- American Welding Society AWS Member 192144
- Tutorial welding course AWS-CWI
- Trainer for Visual Inspection level II (AWS-D1.1)
- Tutorial ASME IX
- Training AWS D1.1, AWS 3.0 Standard Term and Definitions, AWS 2.4 Standard welding symbols and AWS QC1
- Tutorial NDE level 2 for method VT&PT
Codes & Standards
- AWS D1.1
- AWS D1.8
- AISC303-10
- AISC341-10
- AISC306-10
- AISC360-10
- MSS SP58
- ASTM A123
- ASME SA516-70N
- ASTM D1621-04a
- ASME 16.5
- ASME B16.5
- ASME B16.2
- ASME VIII
- ASME IX
- ASME V
- ASME B16.25
- ASTM A283 Cr.C
- ASME B31.1
- NACE standard RP0188-99
- AWWA C207
- AWWA C200
- ASTM D4541
- ASME VIII Div 1
- ASTM D3486-85
- BS EN970:1997
- ASME II Part A&C
- ASME I
- ASME B16.34
- AWS D1.6
- ISO BS EN 5817:2003
- BS EN ISO 10042:2005
- API 610
- AS/NZS 1554.1
- AS2980
- AS4100
- EN3834-2
- ASTM A335/A999
- ASME B31.3
- EN 10204 3.1
- ASTM A572
- ASTM C704
- ASTM D4541
- AWS D14.1
- JIS
- AWS D1.5
- ASTM A672 C65 CL22
- ASTM A335 P11
- ASTM A335 P6
- NEPA
- Petrobras Spec
- ANSI
- LSA Code
- MSC 293(87)
- ISO 17020
- SSPC
- NACE
- ISO
- ASTM
Work Experience
Apr 2023 – Present
TPI AGENCY
Inspector
- Performed third-party inspection assignments including refractory, welding, painting, insulation, pressure-vessel, tank, heat-exchanger, compressor-skid and LNG-terminal inspection.
- Performed inspection for projects assigned to ExxonMobil, Technip USA, JFE, POSCO E&C, John Zink, KT Kinetics Technology SPA and other clients.
⚠ Review: dates overlap with Third Party Inspection Services; dates overlap with John Zink Hamworthy Combustion; employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status
Jun 2022 – Present
John Zink Hamworthy Combustion
Welding & API-936 Inspector
- Performed welding, refractory, package assembly, NDE, hydrostatic, coating and final inspection for the Ole-2 EGF Installation Project.
⚠ Review: dates overlap with K2M Consultant & Services Co., Ltd.; dates overlap with Third Party Inspection Services; dates overlap with EXXONMOBIL ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
Sep 2024 – Feb 2025
TPI AGENCY
Welding & API-936 & Painting Inspector
- Performed API-936 refractory inspection, welding inspection, painting inspection, NDT review, ITP clearance and quality documentation review for the Sweeny Project on behalf of TECHNIP USA.
- Performed quality surveillance of fired-heater packages, piping, structures, refractory, insulation and coatings.
⚠ Review: dates overlap with K2M Consultant & Services Co., Ltd.; dates overlap with John Zink Hamworthy Combustion
Feb 2023 – Mar 2023
EXXONMOBIL ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
API-936 Inspector obo ExxonMobil
- Inspected refractory work for the CRISP Project at Maptaput Yard, including abrasive-resistance testing, APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing.
⚠ Review: dates overlap with John Zink Hamworthy Combustion
Apr 2022 – May 2022
TPI AGENCY
Welding Inspector
- Performed welding, compressor-skid, MDR, visual, dimensional and coating inspection for the Andres LNG Terminal Expansion Project on behalf of POSCO E&C.
⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status
Nov 2021 – Feb 2022
Morgan Ceramics Ais Pte ltd (MCA)
API-936 inspector & Advisor
- Advised installation crews, interpreted engineered drawings, liaised with applications engineering and documented refractory installation deficiencies for Jubail and APCI hydrogen SMR projects.
Mar 2020 – May 2021
EXXONMOBIL ASIA PACIFIC PTE LTD
Exxon QA/QC Inspector
- Performed welding and API-936 inspection for the CRISP and BLADE projects, including refractory, piping, structural steel, fired-heater modules, NDE, PMI, weld-history review and ITP clearance.
Oct 2019 – Jan 2020
TPI AGENCY
API-936 Inspector
- Performed API-936, refractory, metering-skid, NDE, instrumentation, package assembly and final inspection on behalf of JOHN ZINK.
Sep 2019 – Oct 2019
TPI AGENCY
Welding Inspector
- Performed welding, package assembly, NDE, instrumentation, tubing, piping, coating and final packing inspection on behalf of ENI.
Aug 2019 – Sep 2019
TPI AGENCY
Inspector
- Performed welding, painting, materials, NDE and fabrication inspection on behalf of MMD.
Jan 2019 – Aug 2019
TPI AGENCY
Engineer Inspector
- Performed API-936 refractory, welding, NDE, painting, package, piping-skid, hydrostatic, pneumatic, MDR and final inspection on behalf of JOHN ZINK.
Dec 2018 – Jan 2019
TPI AGENCY
Inspector
- Performed material receiving, visual, dimensional, welding and ITP inspection for the TEG Project on behalf of Samsung.
⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status
Feb 2018 – Dec 2018
Samsung Engineering Thailand Co., Ltd. (SET)
Welding Inspector
- Performed piping welding, NDE, hydrostatic testing, riser-spool fabrication, material and fit-up inspection for the PTTGC-PO Project.
May 2015 – Feb 2018
TPI AGENCY
Senior Inspector / Expeditor
- Performed inspection on behalf of clients and in accordance with ITP requirements.
- Performed vendor inspection, expediting, quality audits, documentation review, mechanical equipment inspection and final release activities.
⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status
Jul 2014 – Apr 2015
TPI AGENCY
QA / QC Inspector / Expediter
- Performed resident inspection and expediting for steel-structure earthquake-building projects.
- Inspected materials, welding, fit-up, NDE, codes, welder qualifications, consumables, final assemblies and release documentation.
Jan 2014 – Jun 2014
TPI AGENCY
QA / QC Inspector
- Performed tank, spherical-tank, steel-structure, welding, visual and dimensional inspection for Inpex Ichthys onshore LNG facilities.
⚠ Review: dates overlap with Third Party Inspection Services
Dec 2013 – May 2014
TPI AGENCY
QA / QC Inspector / Expediter
- Performed QA/QC inspection and expediting for power-plant and heat-recovery-ducting work, including piping, tanks, valves, pumps, structures, coatings, testing, MDRs and shipment release.
⚠ Review: dates overlap with Third Party Inspection Services
Oct 2013 – Nov 2013
Origin Energy Resources
QA / QC Inspector
- Reviewed final MDR documentation for the APLNG Upstream Development Phase 1 Project.
May 2013 – Aug 2013
Milestones Engineer and Project Managers
QA/QC Inspector
- Performed mining-project QA/QC inspection, audits, quality reporting, NCR follow-up, MDR review, welding, NDE, mechanical testing, coating inspection and vendor-fabrication inspection.
Jul 2012 – Apr 2013
RCR Tomlison Limited
QA / QC Inspector
- Performed QA/QC inspection for the Solomon mining project, including steel structures, tanks, hoppers, piping, valves, welding, NDE, mechanical testing, coating and MDR review.
Jun 2012 – Jul 2012
TPI AGENCY
QA / QC Inspector / Expediter
- Performed senior QA/QC inspection and expediting for fire heaters, flare stacks, ducts, convection coils, structures, refractory and ceramic-fiber cladding.
Mar 2012 – Jun 2012
TPI AGENCY
QA / QC Inspector
- Performed inspection for reformers, heaters, fire heaters, flare stacks, hoppers, structures, pipe spools and refractory, including NDE, mechanical tests, coating, MDR and final inspection.
Dec 2011 – Feb 2012
K-999 Co., ltd
QA / QC Welding Engineer
- Managed welding QA/QC, workshop procedures, quality reports, NCRs, inspection planning, MDR review, NDE, hydrostatic testing, rubber lining and pipe-spool inspection.
Mar 2011 – Dec 2011
Thai Woo Ree Engineering Co., Ltd
Senior QC Engineer & Senior QC Welding Engineer
- Performed piping, welding, refractory, materials, NDE, mechanical testing, hydrostatic testing, MDR and spreader-bar inspection for PTT projects.
Sep 2010 – Mar 2011
M.C.S. Steel Public Co., Ltd
SENIOR ASST. QA/QC MANAGER
- Managed QA activities, welding inspection, UT/MT/PT, dimensional control, assembly control, final testing, JIS and ISO certification renewal, QA organization and MRT rail-link inspection.
Jul 2009 – Apr 2010
DP Engineering & Training Limited
Operation Director
- Delivered tutorial courses in AWS-CWI, AWS D1.1, ASME IX, AWS terminology and symbols, AWS QC1 and NDE Level 2 VT/PT.
Jun 2003 – Jul 2009
TPI AGENCY
QA/QC ENGINEER
- Performed QA/QC engineering and management for petrochemical, piping, firefighting, natural-gas, heat-exchanger and utility projects.
- Managed inspection planning, welding, NDE, mechanical testing, MDR, NCRs, hydrostatic testing, refractory, compressors, boilers, cooling equipment and piping.
⚠ Review: employer replaced on AI judgment alone — verify agency status
Jun 1997 – Jun 2003
Charoen Pokphund Petrochemical Public Co., ltd
SENIOR UT ENGINEER
- Performed mechanical engineering, maintenance, project engineering, inspection, NDE, hydrostatic testing, utility inspection, energy-saving studies and ISO audit activities.
Jan 1995 – Apr 1995
Siam Tire Industry Public Co., Ltd
MAINTENANCE
- Performed maintenance of rollers and machinery.
Jun 1993 – Jan 1995
Siam City Cement Public Co., Ltd
MAINTENANCE
- Maintained rollers and belt conveyors.
- Performed refractory work, coal-standing-support and conveyor installation, roller and bearing-support inspection and crane inspection.
Projects
| Item | Year | Company | Project | Scope |
|---|
| 1 | 02-May 2026 to End of 15-Sep-2026 | ExxonMobil | PS8-F801(2B) | -Refractory -Welding -Insulation -Painting -Final inspection -Trial & Assembly convection inspection |
| 1 | 02-May 2026 to End of 15-Sep-2026 | ExxonMobil | PS7-F702AB | -Refractory -Welding -Insulation -Painting -Final inspection -Trial & Assembly convection inspection |
| 1 | 02-May 2026 to End of 15-Sep-2026 | ExxonMobil | PS9-F301 & FR371 | -Refractory -Welding -Insulation -Painting -Final inspection -Trial & Assembly convection inspection |
| 2 | May 10, 2025 to 01-December -2025 | ExxonMobil | PS8-F802 | -Refractory -Welding -Insulation -Painting -Final inspection -Trial & Assembly convection inspection |
| 3 | February 10, 2025 to 30-April-2026 | ExxonMobil | BOP-2X project | -Refractory -Welding -Insulation -Painting -Pyro block -Brick -Radiant Module -Convection, Stack,Duct -Final inspection |
| 4 | Sep 20, 2024 to 08-Feb-2025 | Technip USA | Sweeny Project | -Refractory -Duct -Welding |
| 5 | Nov 30, 2023 to 2024 | Technip USA | Ras Laffan Petrochemicals | -Refractory -Convection 8 unit ( 8 CM / unit ) -Duct -Welding |
| 6 | June 08, 2023 to 26-Aug-2024 | Technip USA | USGC II | -Refractory -Convection 8 unit ( 8 CM / unit ) -Duct -Welding |
| 7 | 20 June 23 – To 15 Jan 2024 | JFE | MELS No.3 Line 6TF Project | -Pressure Vessel -Painting -Final inspection |
| 8 | 20 April 22 & 05,11 May 2022 | POSCO E&C | Andres LNG Terminal Expansion Project | Welding Inspector |
| 9 | Feb 17, 2022 to 23 April,2022 | ExxonMobil | CRISP Project | -Refractory on Vessel by Erosion Methode |
| 10 | Dec 27-28-29, 2021 | KT Kinetics Technology SPA | K394-Assiut Hydrocracking Complex (AHC) Egypt Project | -Refractory |
| 11 | Nov 10, 2021 to 05 Feb 2022 | Technip USA | Jubail Project and APCI Jubail hydrogen SMR | -Refractory -Convection 8 unit ( 8 CM / Unit ) -Duct -Welding -Final inspection |
| 12 | June 10, 2021 to 09 Dec 2021 | Technip USA | APCI Texas City 175 MMSCFD Hydrogen SMR | -Refractory -Welding -Final inspection |
| 13 | March 24, 2020 to May 31,2021 | ExxonMobil | CRISP Project | -Refractory for convection module |
| 14 | March 24, 2020 to May 31 , 2020 | ExxonMobil | BLADE Project | -Refractory |
| 15 | 2019-2019 | John Zink Hamworthy Combustion | GYO Thermal Oxidizer (Exxon USA ) -Vinal off shore Vietnam | -Refractory for combustion unit with bricks -Stack with pyro block |
| 16 | 31 October 2019 to 18 Jan 2020 | John Zink Hamworthy Combustion | GYO Thermal Oxizider (Exxon USA ) | Stack, chamber, Refractory work |
| 17 | 25 September 2019 to 25 October 2019 | Neuman Esser South East Asia Ltd | Saipem for Flash gas Compressor Package | Welding Inspector |
| 18 | 24 August 2019 to 24 September 2019 | MTI inspection & Services | Mae Moh Project Phase 9 | Welding & Painting Inspector |
| 19 | 17 Jan 2019 to 29 August 2019 | John Zink Hamworthy Combustion | Propylene Oxide Project | -Stack, chamber, Air duct, Air and Gas preheater ,Piping Skid Refractory work -Insulation pyro block with rigid riser |
| 20 | 14 Dec 2018 To 11 Jan 2019 | K2M Consultant & Services Co., Ltd | TEG Project | -Pressure vessel -Storage tank -Heat Exchanger |
| 21 | 12 Feb 2018 To 13 Dec 2018 | Samsung Engineering Thailand Co., Ltd. (SET) | PTTGC-PO Project | -Welding inspector |
MAY 2026 – SEP 2026
Client: ExxonMobil
PS8-F801 (Baytown Refinery)
Vendor: Petro-Chem Development Co.,ltd
Product: Refractory, insulation and painting scope
Standards: API-936, EM Specification, SSPC, NACE, ISO, ASTM
Position: Exxon QA/QC Inspector / Contractor by Petro-Chem Development Co.,ltd
- Performed API-936 inspection of casting and hand-pack refractory for Morgan AHR material.
- Monitored refractory testing and installation production in accordance with EM specification.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures, customer specifications and documentation.
- Inspected pin and stud marking layouts and checked refractory material shelf life.
- Witnessed APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing, and verified laboratory-machine calibration.
- Reported daily progress for convection, breeching and ducting work.
- Cleared ITP hold points, witness points and notes.
- Reviewed PMI reports for studs, pins and anchors and reviewed stud-welding shift reports.
- Inspected surface preparation, abrasive blasting, coating application, environmental conditions, surface profile and final painting quality.
- Inspected CFB insulation according to line class and performed final insulation inspection.
FEB 2025 – APR 2026
Client: ExxonMobil
BOP-2X Project
Vendor: Vatthana paisan Engineering / BIH
Product: Brick, pyro block, castable refractory, insulation and welding
Standards: API-936, EM Requirement, SSPC, NACE, ISO, ASTM
Position: Exxon QA/QC Inspector
Location: Sattahip yard Thailand / KHS and NB1&2 shop and Fabrication Yard
- Inspected refractory work on convection panels and radiant modules.
- Inspected brick installation on radiant scope and pyro-block installation on radiant modules, arches and breechings.
- Monitored refractory testing and installer production in accordance with EM specification.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures, customer specifications and supporting documentation.
- Inspected pin and stud marking layouts and checked refractory-material shelf life.
- Witnessed APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing and verified laboratory-machine calibration.
- Reported progress for convection, breeching, stack and ducting work.
- Cleared ITP hold points, witness points and notes.
- Reviewed PMI reports for studs and pins and stud-welding shift reports.
- Monitored dry-out in accordance with procedure requirements.
- Inspected surface preparation and coating application in accordance with contractual requirements and SSPC, NACE, ISO and ASTM guidance.
- Inspected pyrogel, perlites, CFB, vessel and mattress insulation and performed final insulation inspection.
MAY 2025 – DEC 2025
Client: ExxonMobil
PS8-F802 / PS8-F801(2B)
Vendor: Vatana Paisan Engineering (VPE)
Product: Piping, structures, refractory, insulation and coatings
Standards: API-936, EM specification, SSPC, NACE, ISO, ASTM
Position: Exxon QA/QC Inspector
- Monitored refractory testing and installer production in accordance with EM specification.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications.
- Inspected pin and stud marking layouts and refractory material shelf life.
- Witnessed APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing and verified laboratory-machine calibration.
- Reported progress for convection, breeching, stack and ducting work and cleared ITP points and notes.
- Reviewed PMI reports for studs and pins and stud-welding shift reports.
- Monitored dry-out in accordance with procedure requirements.
- Performed quality surveillance during fabrication of piping and structures and installation of convection modules, ducts, castable refractory and blankets.
- Witnessed RT, UT, PT, MT, PMI, ferrite and hardness testing by third-party NDE agencies.
- Reviewed weld-history records and final inspection, including painting inspection.
- Inspected surface preparation, environmental conditions, surface profile, dry-film thickness and coating application.
SEP 2024 – FEB 2025
Client: Technip USA
Sweeny Project
Vendor: Vatana Paisan Engineering (VPE)
Product: Cracking furnace, convection coils, piping, ducts, refractory and structures
Standards: API-936, T.EN Specification, SSPC, NACE, ISO, ASTM
Position: Welding & API-936 & Painting Inspector
Location: Shop
- Monitored refractory testing and installer production in accordance with T.EN specification.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications and checked refractory material shelf life.
- Inspected pin and stud layouts and witnessed APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing.
- Reported progress for convection, breeching, stack and ducting work and cleared ITP points and notes.
- Reviewed PMI reports and stud-welding shift reports and monitored dry-out.
- Performed quality surveillance of piping, structures, convection modules, coils, ducts, castable refractory and blanket installation.
- Controlled fit-up, welding, dimensional inspection and release inspection before coating.
- Witnessed RT, UT, PT, MT, PMI, ferrite and hardness testing.
- Reviewed weld-history documentation and signed reports.
- Inspected surface preparation, coating, environmental conditions, surface profile, dry-film thickness and holiday testing.
- Completed project documentation and record keeping in accordance with the Inspection Quality Manual.
- Provided safety engagement and coaching to shop-floor workers.
NOV 2023 – 2024
Client: Technip USA
Ras Laffan Petrochemicals
Product: Cracking furnace, refractory, convection units and ducts
Standards: API-936, T.EN Specification
Position: API-936 Inspector on behalf of TECHNIP USA
- Monitored refractory testing and installation production in accordance with T.EN specification.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications.
- Inspected pin and stud layouts and checked refractory material shelf life.
- Witnessed APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing and verified laboratory-machine calibration.
- Reported progress for convection, breeching, stack and ducting work.
- Cleared ITP hold points, witness points and notes.
- Reviewed PMI reports for studs and pins and stud-welding shift reports.
- Monitored dry-out in accordance with procedure requirements.
JUN 2023 – AUG 2024
Client: Technip USA
USGC II Petrochemical
Product: Cracking furnace, refractory, convection units and ducts
Standards: API-936, T.EN Specification
Position: API-936 Inspector on behalf of TECHNIP USA
- Monitored refractory testing and installation production in accordance with T.EN specification.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications.
- Inspected pin and stud layouts and checked refractory material shelf life.
- Witnessed APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing and verified laboratory-machine calibration.
- Reported progress for convection, breeching, stack and ducting work.
- Cleared ITP hold points, witness points and notes.
- Reviewed PMI reports for studs and pins and stud-welding shift reports.
- Monitored dry-out in accordance with procedure requirements.
JUN 2023 – JAN 2024
Client: JFE
MELS No.3 Line 6TF Project
Vendor: Sawat Udom Engineering; Boonyanut Engineering; Pilin Engineering
Product: Pressure vessels
Position: Welding Inspector obo JPO
Location: Shop
- Performed quality surveillance during pressure-vessel fabrication for compliance with approved drawings, procedures and project specifications.
- Supervised equipment mobilization to the job site.
- Performed ITP inspections and tests and signed off completed inspections.
- Verified received materials against project requirements.
- Controlled welding, dimensional control and release inspection before coating.
- Witnessed PT and MT by third-party NDE agencies.
- Reviewed weld-history records and signed reports.
- Provided safety engagement and coaching to shop-floor workers.
- Performed inspection in accordance with ASME IX and ASME V.
FEB 2023 – MAR 2023
Client: ExxonMobil
CRISP Project – Maptaput Yard
Product: Pressure-vessel tank and refractory
Standards: API-936, Exxon project specification, ASTM C704
Position: API-936 Inspector obo ExxonMobil
Location: Maptaput Yard
- Monitored refractory work on a pressure-vessel tank using the abrasive-resistance method.
- Monitored refractory testing and installation production in accordance with Exxon project specification.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications.
- Inspected pin and stud layouts and checked refractory material shelf life.
- Witnessed APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing, including CCS, BD, PLC and ASTM C704 erosion-loss testing.
JUN 2022 – PRESENT
Client: PTTGC
Ole-2 EGF Installation Project
Vendor: STRR & IHEC Engineering
Product: Vessels, chambers and refractory
Standards: API-936, project ITP/PIM
Position: Welding & API-936 Inspector
- Performed welding inspection on vessels and received materials.
- Witnessed visual and dimensional inspection and reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications.
- Verified fit-up before welding and qualification of piping and structural-steel WQT.
- Reviewed RT and MT NDE reports.
- Witnessed hydrostatic testing and hammer and anchor testing.
- Witnessed surface preparation to SP10 (Sa 2.5), primer and top coating.
- Issued IRNs for equipment.
- Performed API-936 refractory inspection.
APR 2022 – MAY 2022
Client: POSCO E&C
Andres LNG Terminal Expansion Project
Product: Compressor skid
Position: Welding Inspector obo POSCO E&C
- Witnessed lube-oil testing on compressor skid C-331-A/B/C.
- Reviewed MDR documentation including material, hydrostatic test, visual and dimensional, painting, NDE and instrument reports.
- Witnessed visual and dimensional inspection.
- Witnessed coating inspection and compared the RAL colour shade.
DEC 2021
Client: KT Kinetics Technology SPA
K394-Assiut Hydrocracking Complex (AHC) Egypt Project
Product: Refractory and radiant modules
Standards: API-936, project specification
Position: API-936 Inspector & Welding Inspector
- Monitored refractory testing in accordance with project specification.
- Witnessed APQ testing before refractory work.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications.
- Checked refractory material shelf life.
- Performed trial-assembly inspection of radiant modules 1, 2 and 3.
NOV 2021 – FEB 2022
Client: Technip USA
Jubail Project and APCI Jubail hydrogen SMR
Vendor: Morgan Ceramics AIS Pte Ltd (MCA)
Product: Morgan/Thermal Ceramics refractory products
Position: API-936 Inspector & Advisor
- Advised installation crews on Morgan/Thermal Ceramics recommended installation practices.
- Helped interpret engineered design drawings when questions arose.
- Acted as liaison between Morgan/Thermal Ceramics Applications Engineering and the installer to clarify and solve issues.
- Brought installation deficiencies to MCA/TECHNIP and documented them with the responsible TECHNIP individual.
JUN 2021 – NOV 2021
Client: APCI
APCI Texas City 175 MMSCFD Hydrogen SMR
Vendor: Morgan Ceramics AIS Pte Ltd (MCA)
Product: Morgan/Thermal Ceramics refractory products
Position: API-936 Inspector & Advisor
- Advised installation crews on Morgan/Thermal Ceramics recommended installation practices.
- Helped interpret engineered design drawings when questions arose.
- Acted as liaison between Morgan/Thermal Ceramics Applications Engineering and the installer.
- Identified installation deficiencies and documented them with MCA/TECHNIP’s responsible individual.
MAR 2020 – MAY 2021
Client: ExxonMobil
CRISP Project
Vendor: Vatthana Paisan Engineering / Tecnicas Reunidas
Product: Fired-heater packages, piping, structures, refractory and insulation
Standards: API-936, Exxon project specification
Position: Exxon QA/QC Inspector (API-936 Inspector Furnace Yard)
Location: KHS and NB2 shop and Fabrication Yard
- Performed quality surveillance of piping and structural fabrication for compliance with approved drawings, procedures and project specifications.
- Inspected fabrication of upper and lower convection modules, piping coils, outlet and inlet ducts, castable refractory and blanket installation for four fired-heater packages.
- Inspected radiant steel, radiant coils, convection modules, piping coils, gas and air ducts, stacks, platforms, ladders, stairs and refractory installation.
- Supervised equipment mobilization and performed ITP inspections and tests.
- Verified received materials and controlled fit-up, welding, dimensional control and release before coating.
- Witnessed RT, UT, PT, MT, PMI, ferrite and hardness testing.
- Reviewed weld-history documentation and signed reports.
- Provided safety engagement and coaching to shop-floor workers.
- Monitored refractory testing, APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing; reviewed PMI and stud-welding reports and cleared ITP points.
MAR 2020 – MAY 2020
Client: ExxonMobil
BLADE Project
Vendor: Vatthana Paisan Engineering
Product: Refractory
Standards: API-936, Exxon project specification
Position: Exxon QA/QC Inspector (API-936 Inspector Furnace Yard)
Location: KHS Shop
- Monitored refractory testing and installer production in accordance with Exxon project specification.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications.
- Checked refractory material shelf life and witnessed daily samples and laboratory testing.
- Verified laboratory-machine calibration.
- Reported progress for convection, breeching, stack and ducting work.
- Cleared ITP hold points, witness points and notes.
OCT 2019 – JAN 2020
Client: Exxon USA
GYO Thermal Oxidizer
Vendor: Vina Offshore Ltd, Vietnam
Product: Stack, chamber and refractory work
Standards: API-936
Position: API-936 Inspector
Location: Vietnam
- Monitored refractory testing and installer production.
- Reviewed drawings, procedures and customer specifications.
- Inspected pin and stud layouts for refractory and pyroblock and checked material shelf life.
- Witnessed APQ testing, daily samples and laboratory testing and verified laboratory-machine calibration.
- Reported progress and cleared ITP hold points, witness points and notes.
- Reviewed PMI reports and stud-welding shift reports.
- Performed metering inspection of the SNCR skid, including package assembly, tie points, piping, instrumentation, tubing, wiring, valves, gaskets and final packing inspection.
- Reviewed UT, PT, MT, RT and VT NDE.
SEP 2019 – OCT 2019
Client: ENI
Jangkrik Complex Project
Vendor: Neuman Esser South East Asia Ltd
Product: Flash gas compressor package
Position: Welding Inspector
- Verified package assembly against GA drawings and tie points.
- Reviewed UT, PT, MT, RT and VT NDE.
- Completed P&I walk-through of the package and verified scope of supply.
- Checked foundation anchor-bolt locations, skid condition, piping, coupling guards, bolts, instrumentation, tubing, wiring, transmitters, PE and IE wiring, gaskets, check valves and solenoid valves.
- Performed final visual and packing inspection.
AUG 2019 – SEP 2019
Client: MMD
Mae Moh Project Phase 9
Vendor: GCS Corporation
Product: Hopper, truck bridge, control tower, fines conveyor, fine chute and sizer underchute
Standards: NDT procedures, code and project specification
Position: Inspector
- Controlled MT and UT examinations in accordance with NDT procedures, code and project specification.
- Monitored material identification, heat numbers, mill certificates and consumable storage.
- Witnessed visual examinations and approved cutting, fit-up and welding against drawings, WPSs and standards/codes.
- Witnessed painting inspection and monitored contractor fabrication against drawings.
JAN 2019 – AUG 2019
Client: John Zink
Propylene Oxide Project
Vendor: Best Tech
Product: Stack, chamber, air ducts, air and gas preheaters, piping skid and refractory
Standards: API-936, project codes and specifications
Position: Engineer Inspector, API-936 Inspector
- Witnessed refractory stack inspection in accordance with API-936.
- Coordinated sampling and testing of installed refractory and witnessed specimen preparation and testing.
- Monitored contractor work, schedule and quality requirements.
- Controlled MT, UT, RT and PT examinations and monitored material identification, heat numbers, mill certificates and consumable storage.
- Witnessed visual examination, cutting, fit-up, welding and painting inspection.
- Reviewed final piping-skid, chamber, load-test spreader-bar, adhesion and packing inspections.
- Witnessed hydrostatic and pneumatic testing and monitored APQ testing, castable lining, hammer testing and insulation installation.
- Reviewed and signed SQR and MDR documentation before release.
- Performed metering inspection of the SNCR skid and reviewed NDE and package-assembly scope.
DEC 2018 – JAN 2019
TEG Project
Vendor: K2M Consultant & Services Co., Ltd.
Product: Pressure vessel, storage tank and heat exchanger
Standards: ITP
Position: Inspector (Ad-hoc)
- Witnessed inspections in accordance with the ITP.
- Performed material-receiving inspection.
- Performed visual, dimensional, welding and other ITP activities.
FEB 2018 – DEC 2018
PTTGC-PO Project
Vendor: Samsung Engineering Thailand Co., Ltd. (SET)
Product: Piping
Standards: NDT procedures, codes and project specification
Position: Welding Inspector
- Witnessed NDT inspection for underground and above-ground piping.
- Witnessed hydrostatic testing of pipelines.
- Witnessed riser-spool fabrication and NDT inspection.
- Supervised contractor work against schedule and quality requirements.
- Monitored materials, visual examination, cutting, fit-up, welding and MT/UT examinations.
JUL 2014 – AUG 2015
Client: Twinning, USA
San Diego Central Courthouse (Earthquake Building)
Vendor: Thai Herrick, Rayong
Product: Steel structure, wide-flange beams, plates and steel channels
Standards: AWS D1.1, AWS D1.8, AISC303-10, AISC341-10, AISC306-10, AISC360-10
Position: Inspector / Expediter (Resident)
- Inspected materials, heat numbers, mill certificates and consumable storage.
- Witnessed visual examination, cutting, fit-up, welding and MT/UT examinations.
- Verified heat-number transfer, welder qualifications, electrode and flux storage, preheat and interpass temperature, weld acceptance, access holes, copes and component completion.
- Controlled NDE teams and performed final inspection before release to site.
DEC 2013 – MAY 2014
Client: JIC
Power plant gulf JP
Vendor: Thai Jurung Engineering Co., Ltd.
Product: Heat-recovery ducting, fabricated structures, tanks, pipe spools, valves, pumps, tubes, flanges, fittings, control panels and test systems
Standards: AWS D1.1, ASME IX, ASME V, ASME B16.25, ASTM A283 Cr.C, ASME B31.1, NACE RP0188-99, AWWA C207, AWWA C200, ASTM D4541, ASME VIII Div 1, ASTM D3486-85, BS EN970:1997, ASME II Part A&C, ASME I, ASME B16.34, AWS D1.6, BS EN ISO 10042:2005, API 610
Position: QA / QC Inspector / Expediter on Behalf of MHPS
- Ensured workshop fabrication followed procedures, project specifications, codes and ITPs.
- Inspected pipe spools, mill certificates, pressure-relief valves, ball and globe valves and materials.
- Witnessed welder qualification, visual examination, dimensional checks, fit-up, welding and MT/PT/RT examinations.
- Participated in inspection planning, punch-list review, as-built updates and MDR sign-off.
- Performed final inspection and packing review before shipment.
- Witnessed pump repair against API 610 and hydrostatic testing of tanks and raw-water tanks.
- Inspected coating, control panels, simulation and function testing and hot-dip galvanizing.
JAN 2014 – JUN 2014
Client: Inpex Ichthys onshore LNG Facilities
Tank and Spherical Tank, Steel Structure
Vendor: CB&I Co., Ltd.
Product: Tank and spherical tank
Standards: ASME IX, ASME VIII, ASME V, AWS D1.1, ASME II
Position: QA / QC Inspector on behalf of CB&I
- Performed visual examination and approved welding against drawings, WPSs and applicable standards/codes.
- Performed visual and dimensional inspection of tanks and ducting.
OCT 2013 – NOV 2013
Client: Origin Energy Resources
APLNG Upstream Development Phase 1 Project
Vendor: BJC Heavy Industries, Rayong, Thailand
Position: QA / QC Inspector on behalf of Origin
- Reviewed final MDR documentation against specification requirements.
MAY 2013 – AUG 2013
Client: Milestones
MacArthur River Mining Pty Ltd (Australia)
Vendor: Summa NK, Prathomthani, Thailand
Product: Steel structure for mining plant, pipe spools, valves and coating
Standards: AS/NZS 1554.1, AS2980, AS4100, EN3834-2
Position: QA/QC Inspector on behalf of Milestones
- Provided verification and guidance on compliance strategies and design documentation.
- Compiled MDR records and performed schedule and plan audits.
- Reported quality performance and followed up NCRs and quality issues.
- Participated in inspection planning, punch-list review, as-built updates and MDR sign-off.
- Witnessed tensile and bend testing, visual examination, cutting, dimensional checks, fit-up, welding and MT/UT/RT/PT examinations.
- Performed welder qualification review, coating inspection, pipe-spool inspection and valve and mill-certificate checks.
JUL 2012 – APR 2013
Client: FMG
Solomon Project (Australia)
Vendor: Best Tech Engineering, Thailand
Product: Steel structure for mining plant, tanks, hoppers, modules, piping and valves
Standards: AWS D1.1, ASME, AS/NZS 1554.1, AS2980, AS4100, EN3834-2
Position: QA / QC Inspector on behalf of FMG
- Ensured subcontractor fabrication complied with procedures, specifications, codes and ITPs.
- Compiled MDR records, performed audits, reported quality performance and followed up NCRs.
- Participated in inspection planning, punch-list review, as-built updates and MDR sign-off.
- Witnessed tensile and bend testing, visual examination, cutting, dimensional checks, fit-up, welding and MT/UT/RT/PT examinations.
- Performed final inspection of steel structures and rubber lining in hoppers and inspected tanks, modules, piping and railway components.
JUN 2012 – JUL 2012
Ras Gas Expansion Project-Phase 2
Vendor: Vatana Phaisal Engineering Co. Ltd.
Product: Fire heaters, flare stacks, gas ducts, convection coils, structures, refractory and ceramic-fiber cladding
Standards: Project specifications and ITPs
Position: QA / QC Inspector / Expediter
- Reviewed, witnessed, verified and monitored fabrication and final inspection of regeneration heaters and flare stacks.
- Reviewed procedures, drawings, WPS/PQRs, welder qualifications, quality control, schedule, safety, NDE, sandblasting, painting, trial assembly, shipment and MDR documentation.
- Followed fabrication progress and reported issues affecting delivery.
MAR 2012 – JUN 2012
Client: CU Tech
Tratamento De Diesel Project / Petrobras Reformer & Heater and Fire Heater
Vendor: BJC Heavy Industries, Rayong, Thailand
Product: Reformer, heaters, fire heaters, flare stacks, hoppers, steel modules, pipe spools and refractory
Standards: AWS D1.1, ASME IX, ASME V, ASME II Part C, ASME VIII Div 1/2, Petrobras Spec, ASTM, EN 10204 3.1, ANSI, ASME B31.3
Position: QA / QC Inspector on behalf of INCO
- Ensured workshop fabrication followed procedures, specifications, codes and ITPs.
- Inspected pipe spools before installation at convection coils and inspected refractory work.
- Compiled MDR records, performed audits, reported quality issues, followed up NCRs and participated in inspection planning.
- Witnessed tensile and bend tests, visual examination, cutting, dimensional checks, fit-up, welding and MT/UT/RT/PT examinations.
- Inspected flare stacks, hoppers, steel modules, fire heaters, heat equipment and refractory work and performed coating inspection.
DEC 2011 – FEB 2012
Karara Project and Convection Coil Fabrication
Product: Piping, steel structures, rubber lining, pipe spools and convection coils
Standards: Project specifications and ITPs
Position: QA / QC Welding Engineer
- Ensured workshop fabrication followed procedures, specifications, codes and ITPs.
- Reviewed design documentation, quality reports, NCRs, punch lists, as-built drawings and MDRs.
- Witnessed tensile and bend testing, visual examination, cutting, dimensional checks, fit-up, welding and MT/UT/RT/PT examinations.
- Inspected pipe-spool hydrostatic testing, rubber lining and convection-coil and structural-steel fabrication.
MAR 2011 – DEC 2011
Client: PTT Aromatics and Refining Public Company Limited
BST NB Latex Project & PTT AR Green Field
Vendor: BST Public Company Limited
Product: Piping, refractory, steel, line pipe, piping components and FRP
Standards: ASME B31.1, ASME B31.3, ASME IX, ASME V, ASME II-C, API 936
Position: Senior QC Engineer & Senior QC Welding Engineer
- Ensured workshop fabrication complied with procedures, specifications, codes and ITPs.
- Witnessed tensile and bend testing, visual examination, cutting, dimensional checks, fit-up, welding and hydrostatic testing.
- Reviewed welder qualifications, MDR records, punch lists and as-built drawings.
- Inspected refractory work, materials, spreader-bar proof testing, NDE, line checks and pipe-spool fabrication.
JUN 2003 – JUL 2009
Multiple petrochemical and utility projects
Vendor: C.E. Industry Services Co., Ltd.
Product: Pipe spools, heat exchangers, evaporators, condensers, compressors, boilers, piping and cooling equipment
Standards: ASME IX, ASME II Part C, ASME V, ASME VIII Div 1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, API 936
Position: QA/QC Engineer / QA/QC Manager
- Ensured subcontractor fabrication complied with procedures, specifications, codes and ITPs.
- Managed quality reporting, NCRs, inspection planning, punch lists, as-built updates and MDR sign-off.
- Witnessed mechanical testing, visual examination, cutting, dimensional checks, fit-up, welding and NDE.
- Inspected heat exchangers, evaporators, condensers, air compressors, boilers, piping, fire-fighting systems, cooling towers and refractory work.
- Witnessed hydrostatic testing and spreader-bar proof tests and reviewed NDE.
JUN 1997 – JUN 2003
Client: Charoen Pokphund Petrochemical Group
CP Group mechanical engineering and utility projects
Product: Steam and hot-oil boilers, tanks, flares, air compressors, heat exchangers, piping, pumps, cranes and water-treatment equipment
Standards: ASME IX, ASME II Part C, ASME V, ASME VIII Div 1, ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, API 936
Position: Senior UT Engineer
- Maintained steam boilers, hot-oil boilers, utility systems, water plants, air compressors and substations.
- Worked as project engineer for steam boilers, hot-oil boilers, tanks, flare stacks, cooling and chiller water, air compressors, control water and wastewater systems.
- Performed preventive maintenance and inspection of insulation, piping, heat exchangers, boilers, compressors, cranes and water-treatment equipment.
- Witnessed hydrostatic tests, NDE and spreader-bar proof tests and inspected pipe spools, boilers, tanks, compressors, valves and pumps.
- Performed ISO 14001 and ISO 9002 audit activities and supported energy-saving projects.
Languages
Skills
- Mechanical Inspection
- Welding Inspection
- API-936 Refractory Inspection
- QA/QC Management
- Third-Party Inspection
- Vendor Surveillance
- Expediting
- Quality Surveillance
- NDT Review
- Coating / Painting Inspection
- Insulation Inspection
- MDR and Quality Documentation Review
- ITP Management
- Refractory Installation Inspection
- Structural Steel Inspection
- Mechanical Package Inspection
- Crane Inspection
- Technical Training
Commodities
- Piping
- Piping Spools
- Pressure Vessels
- Storage Tanks
- Heat Exchangers
- Fired Heaters
- Convection Modules
- Refractory
- Pyro Block
- Bricks
- Castable Refractory
- Insulation
- Steel Structures
- Beams and Columns
- Ducts
- Stacks
- Valves
- Pumps
- Compressors
- Cranes
- Skids
- Instrumentation
- Tubing
- Flanges
- Pipe Fittings
- Gaskets
- Structural Plates
- Boilers
- HRSG
- Turbines
- Cooling Equipment
- Water Treatment Equipment
- Rubber Lining
- Life-Saving Appliances