Shrikant Bhiva Utekar

Assistant Manager, QA/QC Inspector and NDT Specialist

I am Assistant Manager, QA/QC Inspector and Nondestructive Testing (NDT)

Specialist with Ten years of international inspection and testing experience in a
variety of industries relating to steel fabrication and welding, in addition to In-
service maintenance inspection activities in chemical plants and refineries, I have
extensive experience in fabrication inspection, testing of bridge components,
building steel Structures, offshore units, ship repairs and in-service evaluations of
Petrochemi-cal plant equipment including pressure vessels and containers. I am
particularly proficient in performing in-depth inspections to ensure adherence to all
applicable codes and standards. He has worked with reputable clients such as the
California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) California, Lamprell Energy
(U.A.E), Dutco Balfour Beatty (U.A.E), Nuclear Power Corporation of India ltd.
(N.P.C.I.L), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC), Mahindra& Mahindra
ltd, Larsson &Tubro Ltd, Reliance Petroleum, and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation
Limited. He is fluent in English and Hindi and Marathi.

Certifications and Qualifications

ASNT Level III Certificate Holder in UT, MT, and PT (ASNT ID: 204625)
AWS-QC1 Certified Welding Inspector (Certificate No. 08062091)
CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector (Certificate No. 56984)
ASNT SNT-TC-1A NDT Level II in RT (Interpretation),
PCN Level II MT
PCN UT Level II-UT 3.1, 3.2

Code and Standard Familiarity

BS EN 12062, BS EN 1714, BS EN 1712, BS EN 970, BS EN 1290
AWS D1.1 and D1.5
API 1104
ASME B31.3 and B31.4
ASME Sections V, VIII, and IX
ASTM

Education:
Diploma in Mechanical Engineer, Mumbai University, India

Core Competencies
Review project specification and prepare the inspection and test plan as per the
client specification, applicable code requirements.
Check actual application of project specification and if required raise concession
request or waiver to client through project manager.
Conducting pre inspection meetings, preparation of procedure qualification record
(PQR), qualification of welding procedure specification (WPS), welder training,
preparation of ITP, performance monitoring and certification according to ASME Sec.
IX,
Familiar with all international industry codes (i.e. AWS, ASTM, ASME, ASNI, API, etc.)

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 Coordinate with procurement and engineering department that materiel meets the
client requirements
Stage wise inspection during the fit up and welding activities.

Receiving material inspection welding stage, in process and final inspection, reports
preparation and documentation as per requirements.
Solving welding problems in several of fabrication and NDT co-ordination.

Review subcontractors quality control procedures and plans and surveillance

inspection.
Implement and verify the document control process at site

Report preparation, review, submission and documentation as per client and quality
system requirements.
Control calibrated measuring and test equipment used on the project.

Visual inspection of welding.

Provides regular management reports on mechanical completion status.

Chairs regular meetings on mechanical completion and punch list status.

Records inspection data raise NCRs for defective products or workmanship.

Coordinate with TPI /Authorized inspector.

Carried out NDT inspection

NON Destructive Testing
Review / approval of NDT (RT, UT, MPI & LPT) procedures and report according to
client requirements.
To ensure the NDT activity such as LPT, MPT, RT, UT during pre-fabrication and after
completion of welding activities are being carried out as per the relevant standard
and specification.
Determine and ensure that the NDT requirements are full filled.

Work Experience:
Stanger Asia Ltd, Hong Kong (June 2012-Present)
Project: Various
Client : Various
Assistant Manager (Technical) : Interact with Technical Manager to
implement the requirement as required by relevant accreditation scheme to
ensure the proper functioning of the department and the quality of the test
result, Assuming overall responsibility for NDT and Welding Inspection Services,
Perform Day to day management of welding department, Review technical
procedure, Conduct training on major NDT method for junior staff, Conduct onsite
audit and surveillance visit, Draft WPS, Issue PQR, Supervise on NDT operators and

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Welding Inspectors, Provides technical support for field NDT Inspector and Welding
Inspectors, Verify NDT Inspection and Welding Inspection report, Ensure that quality
assurance standard and procedure are maintained, Ensure overall document are
maintained as per HOKLAS (Hong Kong laboratory accreditation scheme). Become
HOKLAS approved signatory.

Aavishkar Group, Mumbai India (Oct 2011-May 2012)

Project: Various
Client : Various
Coordinator Technical Services: -Responsible for overall responsibility of
coordination of NDT Inspector and Inspection Engineer, Provides technical support
for field NDT Inspector and Inspection engineer generally via the phone and also on-
site when necessary, Assigned NDT Inspector and Inspection Engineer as per client
requirement, Verify that all applicable equipment is calibrated and has valid
certification, Prepare and verify WPS, PQR & WQT certificates as per ASME section
IX, API 1104, AWS and BS standard, Witnessed Procedures Qualification and Welder
Qualification Tests and Renewal of welder qualification certificates, Ensure that
Quality assurance standard and procedure are maintained, Preparation of document
as per ISO requirement, Provided technical support to the client as per requirement.

ALTA VISTA Solutions, Shanghai, China (April 2009 Aug 2011)

Client: California Department of Transportation
Project: San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge A Self-Anchored Suspension
(SAS) Bridge
Contractor: American Bridge/Flour, Joint Venture
Fabricator: Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (ZPMC), Shanghai,
China

Quality Assurance (QA) Inspector and Welding Inspector - Responsible for QA

activities as third party inspector, performing in-process welding inspection, NDT,
and final dimensional verification of steel fabricated components, ensuring
contractors QC personnel has properly performed contract-required inspections and
tests in accordance to approved inspection and test plans. Witnessing all the QC
related activities and preparing the report. Check punch list status, Raise NCRs for
defective products or workmanship, making daily inspection report and NDT reports.

Lonestar Technical Services, Dubai, U.A.E (Jan 2007 to March 2009)

Projects: Various
Client: Various
Third Party Welding Inspector and NDT Inspector-Prepared PQR & WQT
certificates as per ASME section IX, AWS D1.1 & API 1104 standard, Witnessed
Procedures Qualification and Welder Qualification Tests, Renewal of welder
qualification certificates after every six months, Preparation of all the NDT
requirements as per the classification society, Checked the welding (structural /

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Piping) as per drawings and specification, Carried out weld visual inspection of
welding before, during & after welding, Review all the NDT reports, welding
inspection reports, mill test certificate and identification of steel renewal as per the
class requirements, Fit up and final welding inspection with class and client, Review
all the NDT personal certificates and instruments validity certificates, Preparation of
mechanical completion report, Maintaining weld summary record & weld joint
records, Witnessing hydrostatic and pneumatic tests, Hardness Testing, Air leak Test,
Follow the WPS for pre and post heat treatment and maintained the during
temperature, Training & qualification of welders & welding operators, Co-ordination
with class and client to full fill the requirements. Interpretation of RT films, Co-
ordination with sub-contractors, engineering and project dept. witnessing all the QC
related activities and preparing the report. Performing NDT

Quality Enterprises Mumbai India (OCT2005~DEC2007)

Client: Various
Project: Various
NDT Technician - Performed NDT on heat exchangers, pressure vessels, nozzles,
cladded base materials, and pressure piping systems during shutdown at various
refinery facilities including Bharat Petroleum, Reliance Industries, Hindustan
Petroleum, and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited in India, Nuclear Power
Corporation of India Limited.

Shree Industries Mumbai India (APR 2005~SEP2005)

QC Engineer Performing Inspection of materials, review all applicable drawings &
standards, in process inspection, coordinate with inspection Engineer and third
party inspector, final inspection, Shree Industries is manufacturing Spare parts and
automobile sheet Metal press component and is sole distributors to many Reputed
companies like Mahindra& Mahindra ltd. Larsson &Tubro Ltd

Personal Details:
Name : Shrikant B Utekar

Date of Birth : 11th March 1985

Permanent Address : 402D Vastu Co-op Housing society

Lodha heritage, desale pada,

Nandivali, dombivali (E), Mharashtra, India

(421204)

Mobile Number :0085261054256

E-Mail address : shree11utekar@rediffmail.com

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Passport Details : H3433127 Valid up to 18/02/2019

Place of Issue : Thane

SHRIKANT UTEKAR