CH.

BALA KRISHNA

NDT Level 2 (PCN 3.2) Technician

Contact: +971
563670396

+91 7207203290

balakrishna.c111@gmail.com

CAREER PROFILE

Overview of experience in the said capacity 5 years of working

experience in the field of In-service, Offshore and Onshore Vessels,
Structures, Construction & Fabrication. Pursuing a career in NDT
Industry with Dynamic, Value based Visionary organization. Desire a
position with potential growth in the career.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

From Oct 2013 Till date: GASCO at AL-RUWAIS, Abu Dhabi

NDT Technician (Through Sievert Emirates Inspection LLC)

From Dec 2012 Jun 2013: Quality Inspection Services, Hyderabad, India
NDT Technician

From Apr 2010 Nov 2012: Keppel Shipyard, Singapore

NDT Technician (Through Renu Engineering Inspections)

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION

PCN UT 3.1 & 3.2 (plate & pipe butt welds). PCN NO:322968

Certified ASNT LEVEL II as per SNT-TC-1(A) in the following

methods

Ultrasonic Testing

Radiographic Testing

Dye Penetrant Testing

Magnetic Particle Testing

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Lamination Checking

Corrosion Mapping

Thickness Gauging

UTG Machines ( MODOSONIC-EINSTEIN II-TFT,

KRAUTKRAMER USM-35, KRAUTKRAMER USM-
36)

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering

COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
MS Office
MS - DOS & Windows XP
Capable of generating inspection reports in soft format

FAMILIAR IN VARIOUS CODES LIKE

ASME Section V
ASME Section VIII, DIV 1 & 2
AWS D1.1 Table 6.1 & 6.2
DNV

EXPERIENCE DETAILS

Major Sites & Clients : Transocean, Petro star, Petro

Bras,
Rock damper, BW Offshore,
FPSO & FSO SBM Off shore &
Marine, Ichthys Project,
McDermott, Polar Tankers,
Semarang
Ship Yard, Keppel
Benoi,Keppel Tuas
Keppel Fels from Singapore.

Projects Done : FPSO Cidade de Anchieta,

Berantai,
FPSO Cidade de Paraty, Skarve
Turret,
Ichthys Turret, FSO OSX2, PTSC
Lamson
P-58, Sepat & DNV Projects.

From Oct 2013 Till date: GASCO at AL-RUWAIS, Abu Dhabi

NDT Technician (Through Sievert Emirates Inspection LLC)
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Working Experience:
In-service Ultrasonic testing thickness gauging measurement, with grid
lines on pressure vessels and piping.
UT, PT and MPT on Storage Tanks, Boilers, column, pressure vessel,
Furnaces and Heat treated equipment during shutdowns and plant
maintenance.
Weld and parent material scanning, using hot temperature probe of Static
Equipment and piping.
Inspection of Buried Pipelines and heat exchanger shells and corrosion
mapping at suspected areas.
Stage inspection of new and repair static equipment as a third party
Inspection and review of all NDT results as per codes and standards.
Experienced in Defect identification and classifying the type of defects &
acceptance as per Standards (interpretation).
Corrosion monitoring Using in hot temperature probes.
Carrying out various NDT Inspection and CO-ordination with client.
Planning of NDT activities and report preparation
Ultrasonic inspection of plate, weld,etc. for various clients.
Evaluate Corrosion Damage size, Erosion and Pitting.
Visual Inspection to the components selected for Periodic Inspection
Program.
Corrosion monitoring High pressure piping, Flow line piping and Flare unit
piping.
Corrosion, Erosion monitoring on Hot line and Cold line pipes.
Flow-Assisted Corrosion Utility Steam pipe, High-Pressure Steam Pipe
Dye Penetrant test carried out on Compressor Blade and Lifting Hook.

From Dec 2012 Jun 2013: Quality Inspection Services, Hyderabad, India
NDT Technician (Worked for various petrochemical industries in
India)

Working Experience:

Carried out Ultrasonic testing, Magnetic Particle Testing and Dye

Penetrant Testing at Kakinada for Nagarjuna Fertilizer Shutdown project.
Conduct VT of welds during fabrcation and maintenance works.
Performed Ultrasonic weld Scanning for Plant Piping, well versed with
the Selection of Techniques, Scanning, Data aquistion and Data analysis
for interpretation of results.
Evaluation and Recommendation for repair and maintenance program of
Pipelines and Vessels affected by External and Internal Corrosion of
Process area during MRL shutdown.
Conducted Ultrasonic Testing, Magnetic Particle Testing, Penetrant
Testing, Visual Inspection and Heat Treatment on various vessels, Unit
Pipelines in accordance with codes and specifications.
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To visually inspect the job through Liquid penetrant testing & Magnetic
particle testing and interpret the result.
UT Inspection Carried out Oil Storage tanks, Various Static Equipments
and Heat Exchanger.
Performed Ultrasonic examination of raw materials, full penetration
joints, Pressure vessels.
UT Inspection for Process equipment during fabrication and installation.

From Apr 2010 Nov 2012: Keppel Shipyard, Singapore

NDT Technician (Through Renu Engineering Inspections)

Working Experience:

Testing evaluation and Reporting of conventional NDE methods like

Ultrasonic testing, Radiographic Testing, Magnetic testing and penetrant
testing at various clients.

Lamination check in plates, Thickness measurement for coated pipes,

Thickness measurement of welds, valves and drums, Using UT
Thickness Measurement gauge.

Carried out all NDT Methods on piping, Power vessels, Boiler Drums,
Heat Exchanger etc. Which was inspected by major clients.

Familiarization in codes and standards, thorough knowledge on Materials

and Processes particularly welding and heat treatment of Pressure parts
tubular Products used in petrochemical plant equipment.

Carried out Ultrasonic Thickness measurement of pipe lines lamination

check of Raw materials. Carried out Radiographic testing on pipelines,
vessels, Boiler Drums, Heat exchanger. Carried out PT&MPI, inspection
on welds joints, etc,

Shipyard Supervisors Safety Worker Serial No: DOC- G6857263R

( Singapore )

FPSO CIDADE DE ANCHIEA-JOSE HERNANDEZ (Project Manager-

Keppel Shipyard)
FPSO CIDADE DE ANCHIEA-MICHEL KRAGTEN (Const. Manager-SBM
Offshore)

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Can read & understand documents such as scope of work project
Specification & applicable codes.
Maintenance of Daily Reports / Inspection Reports etc.,
Handled surface inspection by both dry & wet MPI methods

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Performed of Magnetic particle Inspection using Electromagnetic yoke &
permanent yoke Technique.
Familiar with various Ultrasonic Equipments like Krautkramer (USM 35)
Modsonic Einstein-II
UT Lamination Checking for Plates.
Performed ultrasonic thickness gauging.
Familiar with UT inspection of welds, pipes & various kinds of jobs.
Knowledge of Codes and Standards.
Familiar in Drawings like isometrics & schematics
Familiar in defects & Acceptance standards
Can prepare reports as scope of work project on site.
Can handle onsite inspections by pro active on improvement of work By
safety rules.

About Myself:
Apart from the above mention skills I would like to highlight the following traits of
my personality.
1) Having got educated at premier institutions both at school and college
level, I have inculcated the ability to work with an attitude i.e. inclined
to look at the positive aspect of every job to be done.
2) Tries to get the best results by working up to extreme level.
3) Believe in teamwork and coordination.

PERSONAL PROFILE

Date of Birth : 12-09-1987

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Unmarried

Languages known : English, Hindi, Telugu &

Tamil