MOHD KHAIRUL IDHAM HAMIDON

Key Responsibilities

• Reviewed client specifications, drawings, and applicable codes (AWS, ASME) during bidding and execution stages to ensure full compliance with welding and quality requirements.
• Developed, qualified, and implemented WPS and PQR in accordance with project specifications, ensuring successful procedure approvals.
• Provided technical expertise on welding processes, parameters, and material selection, improving weld quality and production efficiency.
• Supervised and conducted Welder Qualification Tests (WQT) for manual, semi-automatic, and automatic welding processes in compliance with code requirements.
• Planned and optimized welding consumable usage, aligning forecasts with project schedules to control cost and minimize wastage.
• Monitored daily workshop welding activities, ensuring strict adherence to approved WPS and quality procedures.
• Reviewed NDT reports and analyzed defect trends, implementing corrective and preventive actions to reduce rejection rates and improve overall weld integrity.
• Led investigation of welding non-conformities, performed root cause analysis, and issued technical reports with actionable recommendations.
• Conducted technical briefings and refresher training to enhance welder competency and ensure compliance with welding standards.
• Coordinated and assigned daily inspection tasks to welding inspectors, ensuring effective quality control and inspection coverage.
• Ensured all inspection and testing equipment were calibrated and maintained in accordance with relevant standards.
• Performed inspection of incoming materials and fabricated items to verify compliance with technical specifications and tolerances.
• Inspected completed welded item for compliance with codes, design specifications and quality standards.
• Evaluated welding materials to address size and quality demands.
• Evaluated welding requirements and selected appropriate materials and tools to complete tasks on time and within budget.
• Interpreted engineering drawings to meet required fabrication specifications.
• Identified welder performance qualifications for contract welders to meet compliance regulations and standard.

• Monitored discipline and safety standards of welders and fitters during product fabrication.
• Assisted with fit-up and visual inspections to identify defects or irregularities in piping.
• Updated project progress in the system and supported planning efforts to align with project schedules.
• Ensured daily activities adhered to client requirements and scheduled timelines.
• Prepared daily welding inspection reports and marked completion of welding activities and visual inspections.