A. Gopikrishnan

A. Gopikrishnan is a Quality Assurance and Quality Control professional with around more than 18 years of experience in quality control and Quality Management System implementation. He has developed and implemented QMS frameworks, quality plans, manuals, work instructions, procedures and ITPs to meet project specifications and code requirements. His inspection scope covers materials, welding, structural, pipeline and piping works, flange management, dimensional control, NDT, PWHT, painting and mechanical inspection. He has worked across Oil & Gas, FPSO, FPU, marine and turret, shipbuilding and ship-repair yards, and heavy pipe and steel fabrication industries. He has organised QA/QC teams, managed audits and corrective actions, compiled manufacturing data records, and supported major projects for clients including Total, ENI, Petrobras, Shell, Chevron, BP and SBM.

Apr 2019 – Mar 2021 TATA Projects LTD

Senior Consultant

Organised the QA/QC team and involved in daily inspection activity.
Reviewed and approved work procedures, ITPs, technical queries, PQR/WPS/WQT, and vendor blaster and painter qualifications.
Developed the PQP/QMS and implemented it across fabrication shops and site activities to improve quality output and fulfil customer requirements.
Maintained awareness of ISO 9001:2015 requirements.
Reviewed customer specifications and confirmed that products and processes met requirements.
Implemented the contract quality management system across the project.
Attended progress meetings to discuss project progress and safety issues.
Conducted quality briefings and training with QA/QC, Flange Management and NDT teams.
Performed daily surveillance of material storage and handling, consumable storage and handling, and QA/QC personnel performance on board.
Performed internal and vendor audits.
Participated in client and company audits, evaluated findings, KPI, NCR, CAR and observations, and implemented suitable corrective and preventive actions.
Reviewed non-destructive examination procedures.
Monitored calibration certificates for QA/QC and NDT personnel equipment and maintained the Flange Management Register.
Reviewed NDT reports and interpreted radiographs.
Determined and updated QAR, CAR and NCR records.
Conducted weekly Quality Walks with subcontractors and customers.
Supported the Project Manager and Construction Manager on quality matters.
Participated in client and contractor meetings and maintained the MOM.
Received weekly reports from inspectors and submitted monthly reports to the Project Head.
Reviewed material traceability, welding and other test and inspection reports and compiled the MDR.
Attended weekly integration meetings with integration, pre-commissioning, commissioning and operations teams to discuss QA/QC work progress and highlights/lowlights.
Developed and implemented ethics and regional code requirements during operation.
Prepared the master punch list and work progress status with an S-curve.
Coordinated and supported the offshore hook-up team and assisted the hook-up manager.

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