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ARUN KUMAR DURAISAMY

Quality Manager
Masai,01

Summary

Quality Management professional with 13 years of successful career delivering efficiency and standardization and maintaining both Quality & safety Systems. Drives smooth operation of production and manufacturing lines, coordinate efforts of employees and facilitate communication between management and production departments. Apply creativity in improving manufacturing process to achieve higher productivity and quality of finished product. Strong technical expertise in Welding, Destructive & Non-Destructive testings. Experience in reviewing and interpreting standards relevant to manufacturing/structural fabrication, implementation of corporate procedures, risk management and corrective action programs.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certifications

Work History

Head of Quality

EEW Malaysia Sdn Bhd
6 2019 - Current
  • Responsible as Management Representative for Quality Management System (API Q1, 10thEdition & ISO 9001:2015)
  • Managing and monitoring Quality Management system improvements and its effectiveness
  • Conduct Management review meetings with Top Management and record the meeting minutes and present it to Head Quarters.
  • Plan and execute effective internal audits and follow-up with auditees on close-out of findings.
  • Monitor th Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) of the Organization and report to Top Management periodically.
  • In case of discrepancies, identify the root cause, correction and corrective action.
  • Prepare Project Quality Plan (PQP) & Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan for projects.
  • Ensure all the tubulars are inspected as per the intervention points mentioned in the Inspection & Test Plan (ITP).
  • Responsible as Factory Production Control (FPC) representative for production of CE marked tubulars as per EN1090/EN 10219.
  • Coordinate with production team on all the inspection related activities. Manage a team of QC Engineers, QC Inspectors and NDT Inspectors.
  • Coordinate and support welding processes, by reviewing the welding procedures and auditing the execution of procedures and ensure conformance to ISO 3834 (Quality requirements for fusion welding of metallic materials).
  • Auditing welding and technical department to check on the conformance to the client specifications and international standards (AWS D1.1/API 5L/EN1090/EN10219).
  • Witnessing NDT (MT, A/M-UT, PAUT & RT) for Welded Pipes and review reports
  • Prepare Quality related training plan based on Training need analysis for further improvement of the employees
  • Periodically review the Management system and work related procedures and recommends improvement within the procedures to continuously improve the quality system
  • Handling of non-conforming products, by drafting the non-conformance report and supporting product management team to close the non-conformance
  • Responsible for verification of the corrective action taken for non-conforming products as well as system related non-conformance
  • Responsible for Handling all external audits (2nd & 3rd party audits)
  • Reviews the technical procedures and inform the production management and/or the technical authority in the case of significant deviations from the QM-system
  • Guiding the quality department personnel on achieving the department objectives
  • Conduct supplier audits and qualify suppliers based on supplier management procedures
  • Responsible for the adherence to the quality standards.

Quality Assurance Lead

Van Leeuwen Pipe & Tube (S) Pte Ltd
05.2016 - 05.2019
  • Perform the pipes, Tube and fittings Incoming receiving & outgoing inspection by checking dimensions (length, diameter & thickness)
  • Thickness measured using ultrasonic thickness gauge
  • Decide the acceptance /rejection of pipes/fittings based on standard
  • Support sales department on Technical clarification during RFQ stage
  • Review the material certificates against the material specification
  • Create Non-conformance reports for the non-conforming materials during inspection
  • Responsible for the Quality Management System of the whole company
  • Conducting Management Review Meetings (MRM) as per the requirements of ISO 9001
  • Plan & Conduct internal Audits for the entire region
  • Handling customer complaints
  • Responsible for the Quality Management system for the offices in ASIA region which includes countries like Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and China
  • Review and approve the WPS, PQR & Welder Qualification based on AWS D1.1 & ASME Sec IX for welded pipes
  • Performing & reviewing PMI (Positive Material Identification) Reports
  • Witnessing NDT (DPT/MPI/ UT & RT) and review reports for Welded Pipes
  • Witnessing mechanical tests (Tensile, Charpy & Bend Tests), Metallographic tests, corrosion tests, Chemical analysis & review the reports and advice acceptability based on Standards/Specification
  • Conducting mill/manufacturer audits in ASIA region for qualification of Manufacturers.

QA/QC Engineer

EMS Energy Solutions Pte Ltd
07.2013 - 05.2016
  • Attend the Kick-off Meeting for new projects on behalf of QHSE Department
  • Prepare the Inspection & Testing Plan and send to customer for approval
  • Prepare the WPS
  • Manage & Assign QA/QC Inspectors for projects
  • Witness the WPS test coupon welding & record the variables
  • Witness and Review of NDT (RT films & reports, UT & MPI Reports) Witness the Mechanical Tests such as Tensile Test, Charpy Impact Test, Bend Test and Macro Etch Test
  • Check the Fit up, Weld Visual & Dimensional Check before and after the welding
  • Perform Alignment checks (Motor to Gearbox Etc.) Performing Surface preparation checks before painting & coating quality checks
  • Witness Factory Acceptance Test (FAT)
  • Provide punch list if any deviations
  • Issue Non Conformity Report, if any discrepancies found in system
  • Periodically send all the measuring equipment's for calibration & perform all the In-house calibrations at regular intervals
  • Conduct vendor audit, to qualify the vendors & to reassess the vendors
  • Conduct safety PEP Talk to the workers
  • Preparing Risk Assessments & supervise safety on the guidance of QHSE Manager
  • Facing the internal Audits (Such as Audit between Departments) & External Audits (Such as API Audit, Vendor Audits) Leading the QHSE team in the absence of QHSE Manager.

QA/QC Engineer

L&T Construction
07.2011 - 07.2013
  • Preparing Project Quality Plan & Field Quality Plan before start of project
  • Preparing work procedures for different activities such as Belt Joining Procedure, Hydro test procedure Etc
  • WPS Preparation & Qualification
  • Witness of Mechanical Tests & preparation of PQR
  • Welder Qualification
  • Coordinate with NDT agencies for performing NDT activities such as RT, UT & MPI
  • Conducting necessary checks such as Alignment check, weld quality check, Coating checks, Hydro testing of pipelines & Holiday testing for wrapping & Coating of underground Pipelines Etc
  • Conducting Training for staff and workmen regarding Quality aspects of Job
  • Implementation of Quality Management System (QMS) as per ISO 9001:2008 by conducting Internal Audit.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Welding & Quality Engineering

PSG Technology & Welding Research Institute (WRI)
Coimbatore, India
06.2010 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University
Chennai, India
08.2006 - 05.2010

Skills

  • Quality & Safety Management System

  • Welding Engineering

  • Mechanical Inspections

  • Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

  • Management system Audits

  • Risk Management & Contingency Plan

  • Problem-solving abilities

Certification

ASNT NDT Level 3 in UT

Projects

  • Formosa II offshore wind farm project (Pin Pile & Jacket Leg Fabrication as per DNV-OS-F101).
  • Shell Vito/Shell Whale project (Manufacturing of L-SAW Tubular).
  • EPCIC for Kasawari Phase-1 & Kasawari Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) Project (Manufacturing of Tubulars and Piles)
  • Fabrication of 7MT Diesel Hydraulic Lattice Boom Pedestal Crane as per API 2C for PETRONAS Carigali, Vietnam
  • Fabrication of 22MT Hydraulic driven A-Frame for Offshore Environment to Keppel Singmarine, Singapore.
  • Fabrication of Stern Roller, 4 Point Mooring Winches, Tugger Winches, and Anchor Windlass & chain stoppers for Keppel Singmarine, Singapore.
  • Fabrication of 5MT Fixed Boom Pedestal Crane for PETRONAS Carigali, Vietnam.
  • Fabrication of Anchor Handling Towing Winch (AHTW), Stern Rollers, Mooring Winches as per DNV Rules for Koastal Industries Pte Ltd, Singapore.
  • Fabrication of structures for Compact-TAD DES for Tender Assisted Rigs (Derrick Equipment Set).
  • Power Plant construction-Coal Handling Plant of 2 x1600 TPH capacity for 5 x270 MW Thermal Power Plant, Nashik, Maharashtra. (India Bulls Power Limited)

Timeline

EN1090/EN10219 & ISO 3834 Training

01-2024
10/01/22, ASNT NDT Level 3 in MT
10-2022

ISO 9712 (PCN) Level 2 in UT

04-2022

Auditor Certification in ISO 14001:2015

02-2022

Auditor Certification in ISO 45001:2018

02-2022

ASNT NDT Level 3 in UT

05-2021

ASNT NDT Level 3 in RT

12-2020

CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspection

05-2019

9001:2015 Lead Auditor (IRCA)

02-2019

Quality Assurance Lead

Van Leeuwen Pipe & Tube (S) Pte Ltd
05.2016 - 05.2019

QA/QC Engineer

EMS Energy Solutions Pte Ltd
07.2013 - 05.2016

QA/QC Engineer

L&T Construction
07.2011 - 07.2013

Post Graduate Diploma - Welding & Quality Engineering

PSG Technology & Welding Research Institute (WRI)
06.2010 - 05.2011

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering

Anna University
08.2006 - 05.2010

Head of Quality

EEW Malaysia Sdn Bhd
6 2019 - Current
ARUN KUMAR DURAISAMYQuality Manager