RESUME

B. VENKATARAO M.TECH -NDT

Venkannapalem village, Palukuru post,
Kandukuru Mandalam, Prakasam-523105.
Email ID : venkatrao.1879@gmail.com
Mobile No : +971-558894363(UAE)

OBJECTIVE:
To work in a competitive and creative environment on challenging assignment, where I
could yield the twin benefit of my contribution to companys development and realization of my
potentials. With high expertise of CV we are concluding in high competitive environment with
challenging

PERSONAL SUMMARY:
FULL NAME

Venkatarao B

JOB DESIGNATION

ASNT Level III cum API Inspector

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION

Master of Technology in Non Destructive Testing

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION

ASNT Level III inUltrasonic Testing (UT),

Eddy current testing (ET),
Magnetic Particle Testing(MT),
Certificate no. (195423)

API 510 Certified Pressure Vessel Inspector

(Certificate No- 54925)
PCN Level II inUltrasonic testing (UT)-3.1
Phased Array ultrasonic testing (PAUT)
ASNT Level II inLiquid Penatrant Testing (LPT),
Radiographic Testing (RT),
Level-1 in-Long Range guided wave Ultrasonic
Testing (LRUT),
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

8 Yrs in Inspection domain

GENDER

Male

LINGUISTIC PROFICIENCY

Telugu, English, Hindi & Tamil

FATHERS NAME

Malakondaiah

NATIONALITY

Indian

CONVERSANT CODES/STANDARDS

ASME SEC V, VIII, IX, ASME B31.1, B31.3, CODE

CASE 181, API 510,572,576,653,AWS D1.1, E-30977, E-690-79, E-2096

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS:

Qualification

Board/
University

M.Tech
Non
Destructive
Testing

NIT

MSc.(Physics)

ANU

Institution

Marks

Year of
Class
Passing

8.1 /
National Institute of
10.00
Technology (NIT), Trichy-15
CGPA

2009

First
class

8.0 /
10.00
CGPA

2006

distincti
on

ANU PG Centre, Nuzvid

TECHNICAL CERTIFICATION:

NDT Training

Certified course in Advanced Phased Array UT Using

Omniscan MX of M/s Olympus NDT, Canada.
Certified course in ECT/IRIS/MFL/RFT Training
using MS 5800 of M/s Olympus NDT, Canada.
Certified course in Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing
using Floor map & Hand scan M/s Silverwing, UK.
Certified course in Long Range UT using MsSR 3030
of M/s GWA LLC, USA.
Certified course in Eddy Current Array testing using
EDDYFI, ECUTEC, Canada.

CAREER PROFILE:

A Professionally Qualified and Experienced Level III cum ANDT Engineer involved in
Projects, Quality, Training, Analysis of Problems and effective decision making in the
following jobs :

Develop, Review and approve Inspection Test Plan (ITP), Advanced Non Destructive
Testing (ANDT) procedures for the techniques PAUT, TOFD, ECT, RFT, IRIS, MFL,
LRUT and NDT Test plan for different projects under different contract specifications,
Codes, standards and Class requirements. (PDO/TUV/DNV/BV).

Trained inspection personnel from different reputed organizations and third party
inspection services in NDT at different countries.

Inspection of different Pressure vessel parts, piping and Storage tanks (Visual
inspection, Hydro testing, Tank settlement tests etc.), in various Oil refineries, Power
and chemical plants.

Involved in various acute ANDT projects such as tube inspections (ECT/RFT/IRIS),

PAUT, TOFD, and LRUT of well named clients in all over the world like ARAMCO /
GASCO/ADCO/ORPIC/ENOC etc.

Involved in audits by ASME Board for getting ASME U stamp & S stamp for the
company.

RESEARCH WORK

Appreciable Research has been done on Higher Order Guided wave technology in
M.Tech project under the guidance of Prof. Krishnan Balasubramanian at IIT Chennai.

Technical Presentation has given on the ADVANCES AND IMPROVEMENTS IN

PHASED ARRAY AND TOFD in International seminar conducted by SINCE,
Singapore

Stimulating experimental work have done on the Liner pipes using the application of
Eddy current Array technology and presented the paper on EDDY CURRENT ARRAY
TECHNOLOGY ON CRA LINER PIPES in NDE SEMINOR-2015, HYDERABAD,
INDIA.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Organization

: Sievert group of companies India, Qatar, Oman, Saudi Arabia,

Singapore, Kuwait

Company Profile : Sievert international inspection company involved in cross country

pipe Line inspection and other industrial products Inspections
Designation
Period

: ANDT Engineer.
: July - 2009 to Dec-2011

Responsibilities
: Responsible for validation of NDT Test procedures and performed
advanced techniques: Phased Array (PAUT), Tube Inspection (ECT/RFT/IRIS/MFL),
LRUT Pipe line Guided wave inspection, MFL tank floor inspection.

Organization

: Cutech group of companies-Singapore, India, UAE, Saudi Arabia.

Designation

: Level III & ANDT Engineer

Duration

: Jan-2011 to Aug 2012

Responsibilities
: Responsible for validation of NDT Test procedures, Developing
and launching Advanced NDT services viz. MFL Tank floor inspection, Tube inspection
methods, LRUT, ECT Weld inspection, Involved in QA/QC, Conducting NDT Trainings
for technicians, Updating Documents for client audits, Involved in client meetings to
discuss technical and administrative matters.

Organization

: INTERTEK (INSPEC)-UAE

Company profile

: Intertek (Inspec) is the leading ANDT and plant integrity

services providing company in all over the world

Designation

: Level III cum API Inspector

Duration

: Aug-2013 to Till

Responsibilities
: Responsible for validation of ANDT Test procedures, Developing
and launching Advanced NDT services viz. MFL Tank floor inspection, Tube inspection
methods, LRUT, ECT Weld inspection, Involved in QA/QC, Conducting NDT Trainings,
site audits to examine the performance of the technicians, Updating Documents for
client audits, Involved in client meetings to discuss technical and administrative
matters

PROJECTS PROFILE IN API AND ADVANCED NDT:

API ACTIVITIES:
Client: Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP), Margham field , Dubai.
Project : In-service inspection of Piping (RBI Inspection)-2014
Asset integrity inspection and Repair of Area-10 Margham plant.

Main activities and Responsibilities:

The Preliminary Line walk down at plant to assess the site condition and line routing,
verify the P & ID and ISO Metric drawings at the site.
TML and Weld inspection location marked in the working drawings as per the Dusup
Inspection scope of Work / RBI Study.
As per service active degradation mechanisms and ranking, inspection carried out with

advance NDT like Phased array welds scanning, Computer radiography and Ultrasonic
Testing.
Visual inspection carried out for line where the corrosion and erosion noticed during
inspection.
Preparation of inspection report based on the evaluations of the NDT results, integrity
survey, field inspections and repair recommendations.
During Outage of Equipment Heat Exchanger -5nos and Pressure Vessel -1
nos,
IRS and RFECT inspection for exchanger tube to find out tube codition.
Hydro test carried out for shell side and tube side.
Thickness measurement carried out as per TML location mark in Drawing.
Client: DEVA power plant, Dubai
Project: Jabelali power and desalination Mpackage P-Tank construction

Main activities and Responsibilities:

Witnessed Inspection of NDT Activities such as MT, PT, RT
Positive material Identification (PMI) for tank plate materials.
Witness of Ultrasonic thickness Measurement (UTM) for Tank Plates
Witness for tank Hydro testing in different stages and settlement measurements.
Client : SMC, OMAN
Project: Turnaround shutdown 2013

Main activities and Responsibilities:

Conducting and review of UT, RT, MPI & PT,PAUT inspection activities.
Conducting hydro test, vacuum test of pressure vessel, heat exchanger.
Testing and inspection of Heat exchangers and knockout drums.
Inspection of chemical processed columns.
Conducting a positive material analysis (Chemical analysis).
Eddy current/IRIS/RFT and Hydro test witnessing of Heat exchangers
Client: Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP), Jebel Ali field , Dubai.
Project: In-service inspection of Piping (RBI Inspection)-2015
Asset integrity inspection and Repair of Area-4th Lot Jebel Ali plant.

Main activities and Responsibilities:

The Preliminary Line walk down at plant to assess the site condition and line routing,
verify the P & ID and ISO Metric drawings at the site.
TML and Weld inspection location marked in the working drawings as per the Dusup
Inspection scope of Work/RBI Study.
As per service active degradation mechanisms and ranking, inspection carried out with
advance NDT like Phased array welds and corrosion survey scanning, Computer
radiography and Ultrasonic Testing.
Visual inspection carried out for line where the corrosion and erosion noticed during
inspection.
Preparation of inspection report based on the evaluations of the NDT results, integrity
survey, field inspections and repair recommendations.
Thickness measurement carried out as per TML location mark in Drawing.

Client: Dubai Supply Authority (DUSUP), Jebel Ali field , Dubai.

Project: Inspection Of Internal Liners For Flare Area Blow Case Vessel-2016

Main activities and Responsibilities:

Visual inspection carried out for vessel where the corrosion, erosion and liner condition
noticed during inspection.
As per service active degradation mechanisms and ranking, inspection carried out with
advance NDT like Phased array welds scanning, C scan for corrosion survey, holiday
test, DFT and Ultrasonic Testing.
Prepare visual inspection report, Collate the data from NDT reports to be summarized in
the report.
LEVEL III and ADVANCED NDT ACTIVITIES

Witnessed as LEVEL III for the TOFD & Phased Array inspection of Pressure
Vessels at GAMMOS, UAE.

LEVEL III witness for PAUT/TOFD Testing on Pressure Vessel dish Heads at Arabian
oasis Dubai under the supervision of Petrofac.

Supervising and tube inspection data evaluating as Level III during the ORPIC shutdown-2016,
OMAN

Phased Array inspection of piping joints for BW Jokotole under the supervision of
VME Process pvt. Ltd at Sembawang Shipyard, Singapore.

Phased Array inspection on pressure vessel Dish Heads at FABTECH, UAE.

ECT and IRIS for Heat exchanger during Turnaround shutdown Project in 2009 at
QATAR PETROLEUM Refinery, Mesaieed, Qatar.

ECT/RFT/IRIS for SAUDI ARAMCO shutdown in YANBU field.

Long range ultrasonic guided wave inspection of pipe line with MSs System at IOCL,
Haldia, India.
MFL on Tank floor bottom plates in QP Refinery November Shutdown 2009.

Personal Skills:

Comprehensive problem solving ability.

Ability to deal with people diplomatically.

Declaration:
I do hereby declare that all the information provided above is true to the best of my knowledge

Date: 09-04-2016
Sharjah, UAE

Venkata Rao