Summary
Roberto Sgulado is an inspection and QA/QC professional with extensive experience in quality control, welding inspection, NDE, expediting, and industrial equipment inspection. He has worked across combined-cycle power plants, boilers, piping, gas and steam turbines, refineries, LNG and offshore projects, valves, skids, forgings, and pressure equipment. His scope includes welding and NDE control, heat-treatment verification, dimensional inspection, hydraulic and pneumatic testing, mechanical testing, painting inspection, and preparation of final quality dossiers. Roberto has also led quality-system activities, including ISO 9001-2008 manual preparation, NDE and mechanical-test department coordination, operator qualification, and final documentation. His inspection background includes major assignments for ENEL, EDISON, GE Oil & Gas, Nooter Eriksen, Aker Solutions, NOV, TechnipFMC, TUV NORD, and Bureau Veritas.
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summary may omit high-priority source evidence: Over 30 years of experience in quality control, QA/QC, welding inspection, NDE, expediting, and inspection of industrial equipment and materials.; Holds certified inspector qualifications covering magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiographic film interpretation, visual, eddy current, and dye penetrant examination.
Education
- Diploma of mechanical industrial expert, ITIS di School Rovigo
- Qualification of mechanical devisor
Qualifications and Training
- ASNT/UNI EN ISO 9712:2012 Level II – Ultrasonic examination; RINA certificate no. 20VE0023PN1/RC; expiration April 2025
- ASNT/UNI EN ISO 9712:2012 Level II – Visual examination; RINA certificate no. 21TO00684PN4/RN; expiration 06 October 2026
- ASNT/UNI EN ISO 9712:2012 Level II – Magnetic Particle examination; RINA certificate no. 21TO00684PN5/RN; expiration 06 October 2026
- ASNT/UNI EN ISO 9712:2012 Level II – X-RAY examination (interpretation of film only); RINA certificate no. 21TO00684PN6/RN; expiration 06 October 2026
- ASNT/UNI EN ISO 9712:2012 Level II – Eddy current testing; RINA certificate no. 21TO00684PN2/RN; expiration September 2026
- ASNT/UNI EN ISO 9712:2012 Level III – Dye penetrant examination; RINA certificate no. 21TO00684PN3/RN; expiration June 2026
- ASNT/PED 97/23/CE Level II – Magnetic particle; categories III and IV; RINA certificate no. 21TO000684PN7; expiration October 2026
- ASNT/PED 97/23/CE Level II – Radiographic; categories III and IV; RINA certificate no. 21TO000684PN7; expiration October 2026
- ASNT/SNT-TC-1A Level II – Ultrasonic examination; RINA certificate no. 20VE000237PN2; expiration April 2025
- ASNT/SNT-TC-1A Level II – Visual examination; RINA certificate no. 23TO00492PN4; expiration April 2028
- ASNT/SNT-TC-1A Level II – Magnetic Particle examination; RINA certificate no. 21TO000684PN2; expiration April 2028
- ASNT/SNT-TC-1A Level II – X-RAY examination (interpretation of film only); RINA certificate no. 21TO00492PN1; expiration April 2028
- ASNT/SNT-TC-1A Level II – Eddy current testing; RINA certificate no. 21TO00684PN1; expiration September 2026
- ASNT/SNT-TC-1A Level II – Dye penetrant examination; RINA certificate no. 23TO00492PN3; expiration April 2028
- Welding inspector 3.1 in accordance with CSWIP; TWI certificate no. 402667; expiration date 20 February 2025
- CAD qualified operator
- Training at “In lingue” school in Rovigo, February 2013 – June 2013, 40 hours
Work Experience
2003 – 2005
RESINGLASS S.pA di Salara (RO)
Responsable Quality Control
- Responsible for quality control and production activities for plastic material.
2000 – 2002
INOXTECH S.p.A Lendinara (RO)
Production responsible
- Coordinated planning of productive activities.
- Managed machine loading.
- Managed personnel resources.
- Managed maintenance activities.
1993 – 1999
INOX TECH S.p.A. Lendinara (RO)
QA\QC Responsible
- Managed QA/QC activities for ISO 9001 certification obtained from DNV.
- Coordinated in-line quality checks.
- Coordinated the NDE department covering RT, PT, MT, PT, and UT methods.
- Coordinated the final-test department and mechanical and technological test laboratory.
- Managed qualification of trials and operators for semi-automatic PAW, GTAW, and SAW welding processes.
- Managed final quality dossiers.
- Managed relationships with the principal corporate testing body.
1991 – 1992
CO.ME.RO. S.p.A. di Rovigo
Responsible department to fold plate and quality control visual\dimensional
- Managed the plate-folding department.
- Performed visual and dimensional quality control.
1988 – 1990
Bassano Grimeca S:p.A. di Ceregnano (RO)
Operator machine tool
- Operated machine tools.
- Performed quality control in the pressure-fusion department.
Projects
2023 – JAN 2025
Client: ENEL
NUOVO IMPIANTO CCGT central of cycle combined by 800MW at ENEL “ANDREA PALLADIO” FUSINA -VE
Vendor: SOMI IMPIANI DEMOLIZIONI SRL
Product: Boiler, piping, gas turbine and steam turbine
Position: super viewer Welding inspector
Location: Fusina, Italy
- Followed construction of the boiler and piping.
- Followed construction of the gas and steam turbines.
- Performed welding inspection and NDE control.
- Performed assembly and dimensional checks.
- Witnessed hydraulic tests.
- Prepared and reviewed the final book.
2022 – 2023
Client: ENIPOWER s.p.a.
NUOVA CALDAIA 20B600 – PETROLCHIMICO DI RAVENNA
Vendor: NOOTER ERIKSEN
Product: Boiler and piping
Position: mechanical construction assistant; super viewer Welding inspector
Location: Ravenna, Italy
- Assisted with mechanical construction activities.
- Controlled building construction, including foundations, tie rods, and structure positioning.
- Followed boiler and piping construction.
- Performed welding inspection and NDE control.
- Performed assembly and dimensional checks.
- Witnessed hydraulic tests.
- Reviewed the final book.
2021 – 2022
Client: EDISON
MARGHERA LEVANTE BROWNFIELED central of cycle combined by 800MW
Vendor: EDISON
Product: Boiler, piping, gas turbine and steam turbine
Position: super viewer Welding inspector
Location: Marghera, Italy
- Followed construction of the boiler and piping.
- Followed construction of the gas and steam turbines.
- Performed welding inspection and NDE control.
- Performed assembly and dimensional checks.
- Witnessed hydraulic tests.
- Reviewed the final book.
2020 – 2021
Client: EDISON
MARGHERA LEVANTE BROWNFIELED central of cycle combined by 800MW
Vendor: EDISON
Product: Boiler, piping, gas turbine and steam turbine
Position: Welding inspector
Location: Marghera, Italy
- Followed construction of the boiler and piping.
- Followed construction of the gas and steam turbines.
- Performed welding inspection and NDE control.
- Performed assembly and dimensional checks.
- Witnessed hydraulic tests.
2020 – 2021
BCEP, Baytown (TX), USA, 2 reactor at SIMIC Marghera –VE
Vendor: Maire Tecnimont
Product: Reactors
Position: Welding Inspector
Location: SIMIC Marghera, Italy
- Performed welding inspection and NDE checks.
- Verified heat treatment.
- Performed dimensional inspection and hydraulic testing.
- Verified painting and raining test.
2020 – 2021
MIDOR REFINERY EXPANSION – ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
Vendor: TechnipFMC
Product: Reactors
Position: Welding Inspector
Location: ATB Marghera, Italy
- Performed welding inspection and NDE checks.
- Verified heat treatment.
- Performed dimensional inspection and hydraulic testing.
- Verified painting.
2020 – 2021
Client: ENEL GREEN POWER
C.H. RIBARROJA GR. 4
Vendor: ENEL GREEN POWER
Product: Kaplan turbine
Location: Andrintz
- Planned the turbine revision intervention.
- Followed disassembly and verification of parts through NDE and dimensional checks.
- Followed parts repairs.
- Verified final assembly.
2020 – 2021
Penguins, Okoho, Pierce project
Vendor: NOV
Product: Forgings
Position: Inspector
Location: CMF
- Performed NDE checks and heat-treatment inspection.
- Attended execution of forging samples and associated mechanical tests.
- Performed workshop inspection at CMF.
2020 – 2021
Guru Gobind Singh Polymer Additional P. EPCC-1 Package OIL FLOODED SCREW COMPRESSOR FOR INRU
Vendor: Loyd’s Register Asia
Product: Lube oil piping, gas piping and compressor package
- Inspected spool construction, welds, and NDE.
- Witnessed hydraulic tests, assembly, and FAT.
2020 – 2021
UTE Santa Cruz – BROWNFIELD CCPP - BRAZIL
Vendor: Nooter Eriksen
Product: Boiler and steam boiler cylindrical bodies
Location: Workshop
- Performed NDE and heat-treatment checks.
- Attended welding sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
- Checked the heat boiler and steam boiler, including low-, high-, and medium-pressure cylindrical bodies.
2019 – 2020
MUARA TAWAR 170800, BLACK POINT 160900, 171500 – OKPAI
Vendor: Nooter Eriksen
Product: Boilers and cylindrical bodies
Location: Workshop
- Performed NDE and heat-treatment checks.
- Attended welding sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
- Checked heat boilers, steam boilers, and low-, high-, and medium-pressure cylindrical bodies.
2019 – 2020
Client: SARLUX / SIMECO
New recovery unit vapours from loading vessels
Vendor: SARLUX / SIMECO
Product: Cranes
Location: CONCRANE
- Inspected assembly and NDE checks.
- Witnessed functional testing and hoisting testing for four cranes.
2019 – 2020
Client: ALLSEAS GROUP S.A.
PIONEERING SPIRIT DERRIK HOIST BLOCKS
Vendor: TUV AUSTRIA / REMAZEL
Product: Derrick hoist blocks
Location: Cartubi, Trieste
- Performed NDE and welding inspection.
2019 – 2020
Client: ALLSEAS GROUP S.A.
MOORING TENSIONING PACKAGE
Vendor: TUV AUSTRIA / REMAZEL
Product: Mooring tensioning package
Location: HANSAFLEX ITALIA SRL, Bolzano
- Performed dimensional and visual checks.
- Witnessed hydraulic testing.
2019 – 2020
Client: ALLSEAS GROUP S.A.
LIZA UNITY 17033
Vendor: TUV AUSTRIA / REMAZEL
Product: Castings
Location: AFC S.p.A., Cividale del Friuli
- Performed NDE and welding inspection of casting repairs.
2019 – 2020
Client: HYUNDAI
Cirebon 2, 1x1000MW Coal Fired Power Plant Project, Indonesia
Vendor: HYUNDAI
Product: Welds
Location: CMA
- Attended execution of weld coupon samples and associated mechanical tests.
2019 – 2020
Client: Aker Solution
Dalia Phase 3
Vendor: Aker Solution
Product: Forgings
Location: ASFO
- Performed NDE and heat-treatment checks.
- Attended forging sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
2019 – 2020
Client: FES – FLEXIBLE ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL
11990 Burullus WDDM Project
Vendor: FES – FLEXIBLE ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL
Product: Forgings
Location: CMF
- Performed NDE and heat-treatment checks.
- Attended forging sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
2019 – 2020
Client: Aker Solution
Lingshui
Vendor: Aker Solution
Product: Forgings
Location: ASFO
- Performed NDE and heat-treatment checks.
- Attended forging sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
2018 – 2019
Client: Singapore Refining Company
SRC CRU REVAMP Project
Vendor: JACOBS
Product: Boiler and welded components
Location: Workshop
- Performed NDE using VT, PT, MT, UT, and RX.
- Checked boiler heat treatment and hydraulic testing.
- Performed visual and dimensional weld inspection.
- Attended welding sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
2018 – 2019
NCS 2017+ (JC, Troll & Askeladd)
Vendor: Aker Solution
Product: Forgings
Location: FORGES
- Performed NDE and heat-treatment checks.
- Attended forging sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
2018 – 2019
Burullus WDDM Phase IXb project
Vendor: NOV
Product: Forgings
Location: CMF
- Performed NDE and heat-treatment checks.
- Attended forging sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
2018 – 2019
Johan Castberg Project
Vendor: FES – FLEXIBLE ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS INTERNATIONAL
Product: Forgings
Location: CMP
- Performed NDE and heat-treatment checks.
- Attended forging sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
2018 – 2019
Client: KARISH GAS DEVELOPMENT
Njord Future Project / PROCESS MODULES EPC FOR KARISH GAS DEVELOPMENT / KARISH GAS DEVELOPMENT OFF-SHORE
Vendor: Kvaerner AS / Kanfa AS
Product: Process modules
Location: ORION
- Performed hydraulic testing and dimensional inspection.
2017 – 2018
RAPS-2
Vendor: Wachandnagar Industries Ltd. (WIL)
Product: Nickel alloy tubes and boiler components
Standards: ASTM A334 Gr.6, ASTM A213 TP321
Location: Mannesmann / Ravagnan S.p.A.
- Performed NDE using VT, PT, UT, and ET and witnessed mechanical testing.
- Checked seamless nickel alloy cold-finished straight and U tubes.
- Checked ET for boiler steam and heat-boiler production components.
2017 – 2018
Client: Qatar Gas
LQ EXPANSION PROJECT / NORTH FIELD BRAVO (NFB)
Vendor: Qatar Gas
Product: Piles and jacket prefabrication
Location: Workshop
- Performed NDE using VT, PT, MT, UT, and RX.
- Performed ultrasonic examination of longitudinal welds for piles and jacket prefabrication.
- Attended welding sample execution and associated mechanical tests.
2017 – 2018
Client: Skoda JS
Vendor: TUV NORD
Product: Forgings
Location: Forgital, Vicenza
- Performed ultrasonic examination, hardness testing, and mechanical testing.
2017 – 2018
Client: CPECC
EPC FOR MENDER DEVELOPMENT PROJECT PHASE I PROJECT n° p23001
Vendor: CPECC
Product: Valves
Location: Valvitalia – Vitas, Brendola
- Performed hydraulic and pneumatic valve testing.
- Performed fugitive-emission and gas testing.
- Checked painting and NDE.
2016 – 2017
Hinkley Point C Temporary aggregate jetty
Vendor: EDGEN MURRAY
Product: Piping
Position: Welding inspector
Location: Cimolai Energy Process Equipment, Monfalcone
- Performed ultrasonic NDE inspection of piping.
2016 – 2017
EPC of Mender Field Development Project Phase 1
Vendor: CPECC
Product: Pig launching and receiving traps assembled skid
Position: Inspector
Location: Valvitalia Sitem Division, Due Carrare
- Performed NDE, hydraulic testing, visual and dimensional weld inspection, and painting inspection.
2016 – 2017
Client: DODSAL
DODSAL project EXECUTION GAS COMPRESSION AND GAS REINJECTION OF ZCINAHMD NORTH ALGERIA – ENC 14 446Z
Vendor: DODSAL
Product: Spool piping and assembled skid
Position: Inspector
Location: Valvitalia Sitem Division, Due Carrare
- Performed hydraulic testing.
- Performed visual and dimensional weld inspection.
- Checked painting.
2015 – 2016
Client: DODSAL
EPC FOR RUMAITHA / SHANAYEL FACILITIES PHASE III, P44010
Vendor: DODSAL
Product: Valves
Position: Inspector
Location: Valvitalia – Vitas, Brendola
- Performed hydraulic and pneumatic valve testing.
- Performed fugitive-emission testing and painting inspection.
2015 – 2016
Client: DODSAL
EPC FOR RUMAITHA / SHANAYEL FACILITIES PHASE III, P44010
Vendor: DODSAL
Product: Pig launching and receiving traps assembled skid
Position: Inspector
Location: Valvitalia Sitem Division, Due Carrare
- Performed hydraulic testing.
- Performed visual and dimensional weld inspection.
- Checked painting.
2015 – 2016
Client: DODSAL
EPC FOR RUMAITHA / SHANAYEL FACILITIES PHASE III, P44010
Vendor: DODSAL
Product: Multi Phase Flow Meter Skid mounted + Radioactive source
Position: Inspector
Location: Pietro Fiorentini, Due Carrare
- Performed hydraulic and pneumatic testing.
- Checked flowmeter sensor and cabinet.
- Performed sensor calibration.
- Performed functional testing and gamma-detector functional testing.
2012 – 2013
Client: Larsen & Toubro Limited
Vendor: TUV NORD
Product: Forgings
Position: Inspector
Location: Acciaierie Valbruna
- Performed ultrasonic examination, hardness testing, and mechanical testing.
2012 – 2013
Clean-UP Choke Manifold Project
Product: Choke manifold
Position: Welding inspector
Location: Serenissima Montaggi, Scorzè
- Performed welding inspection.
2011 – 2012
Client: REPSOL YPF E&P BOLIVIA
Margarita
Vendor: BUREAU VERITAS
Product: Skid
- Performed NDE and dimensional assembly inspection of the skid.
2011 – 2012
Client: MINA AL-AHMADI REFINERY KUWAIT
Vendor: GE Oil & Gas
Product: Carpentry, ventilator fan and scrubber filter vessel
Location: Workshop
- Performed NDE verification and assisted with testing of carpentry, ventilator fan, and scrubber filter vessel.
2011 – 2012
Client: Petrobel / ENI E&P
Baltim Gas Compression
Vendor: GE Oil & Gas
Product: Skid
- Performed NDE verification and dimensional inspection.
- Verified skid mounting.
2011 – 2012
LPG absorber settler / water wash drum
Vendor: SAIPEM
Product: LPG absorber settler and water wash drum
Location: Plant Est ed Unita’ Associate, Sannazzaro De’ Burgondi
- Performed NDE and dimensional inspection.
- Witnessed hydraulic testing.
2011 – 2012
4 units HRSG MINA AL-AHMADI REFINERY KUWAIT / Daelim
Vendor: NOOTER ERIKSEN
Product: On-off valves, level equipment, fans and sampling system
- Performed NDE, dimensional, and hydraulic testing.
2009 – 2010
Client: Petrofac
Central of cycle combined by 400MW Karan
Vendor: Nooter Eriksen
Product: Combined-cycle equipment
- Performed inspection activities for the combined-cycle project.
2009 – 2010
JP 199_6C & 6I STRUCTURES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT / YY_GIALO TRUNKLINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT / 5B-1 & 5B-2 WELLS TIE-INS PROJECT
Vendor: TUV HELLAS
Product: 8-inch and 10-inch skid traps
- Performed inspection control for skid traps.
2008 – 2009
Client: Ansaldo Energie
Central of cycle combined by 400MW San Severo and Bayet
Vendor: Nooter Eriksen
Product: Combined-cycle equipment
- Performed inspection activities for the combined-cycle project.
2008 – 2009
Client: Edison
Central of cycle combined by 400MW Thisvi
Vendor: Nooter Eriksen
Product: Combined-cycle equipment
- Performed inspection activities for the combined-cycle project.
2007 – 2008
Client: Viesgo Gruppo Enel
Central of cycle combined by 800MW CCBA, Bahia de Algeciars
Vendor: STF
Product: Pneumatic on-off valves
Location: Bahia de Algeciars
- Performed pneumatic inspection of on-off valves.
2007 – 2008
Client: PDO
JI 182 – HARWEEL CLUSTER PHASE FACILITIS
Vendor: AGB Service
Product: Mercaptan unit gas/gas exchanger and stage preheater
- Performed inspection of the mercaptan unit gas/gas exchanger and stage preheater.
2007 – 2008
Client: Samsung Engineering
Saudi Kayan Petrochemical Complex PP&PH Project
Vendor: AGB Service
Product: Drying tower steel structure
- Performed drying tower steel-structure inspection.
2007 – 2008
Client: Rasta Group Inc.
Vendor: Bureau Veritas of Padova
Product: Trunnion RF and split-body ball valves
Location: Pietro Fiorentini
- Inspected trunnion RF and split-body ball valves.
2007 – 2008
Client: KBR
Project 6404: New LNG Train Skikda Project
Vendor: Velosi
Product: Pipes
Location: Skikda, Algeria
- Performed pipe inspection and expediting.
2007 – 2008
PDH/Al Jubail EPC Sahara; HD/LDPE Al Jubail EPC Tasnee
Vendor: Tecnimont
Product: Carpentry
Location: Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia
- Inspected construction of carpentry for the projects.
2007 – 2008
Isocracker and Unity In Partnership – Sannazzaro De’ Burgondi
Vendor: Snamprogetti
Product: Column Product Fractionator E-3403 and Hydrocarbon Flare K.O. Drum F-7230
Location: Sannazzaro De’ Burgondi, Italy
- Inspected construction of the product fractionator and hydrocarbon flare knockout drum.
2007 – 2008
Client: ERG New Plants spa
Reparation Cycle of Cogeneration Combined of Ravenna (CC2)
Vendor: Nooter Eriksen srl
Product: Continuous blowdown tank and atmospheric blowdown tank
Location: Ravenna, Italy
- Inspected continuous blowdown and atmospheric blowdown tanks.
2006 – 2007
Client: Enipower
Central of cycle combined Turbigo
Vendor: Nooter Eriksen
Product: Combined-cycle equipment
Location: Turbigo, Italy
- Performed inspection activities for the combined-cycle plant.
2006 – 2007
Client: Enipower / S.E.F. Società Enipower Ferrara srl
Central of cycle combined by 800MW
Vendor: Nooter Eriksen
Product: Combined-cycle equipment
Location: Ferrara, Italy
- Performed inspection activities for the combined-cycle plant.
Languages
Skills
- Welding Inspection
- NDE / NDT Inspection
- QA/QC Management
- Third-Party Inspection
- Material Inspection
- Expediting
- Quality-System Auditing
- Heat-Treatment Inspection
- Mechanical Testing
- Dimensional Inspection
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic Testing
- Painting Inspection
- Final Quality Documentation
- Operator and Procedure Qualification
Commodities
- Boilers
- Pressure Vessels
- Piping
- Valves
- Skids
- Forgings
- Castings
- Pumps
- Compressors
- Turbines
- Fans
- Filters
- Strainers
- Heat Exchangers
- Reactors
- Structures
- Piles
- Jackets
- Tubes
- Risers
- Manifolds
- Flow Meters
- Crane Equipment
- Steel Pallets