SRINIVASAN CHANDRAN

GSM: +91-96009-68-921 (India), Mail to: geosrini@gmail.com

Objective Matrix
Inspection engineer exposed to QA/QC, responsible for Static Equipments
Integrity monitoring in refining industry having 4+ years of handful experience in oil &
gas plant shutdown/turnaround experienced technically in Static Equipments like
column, heat exchanger, stag, pressure vessels, fin fan cooler, storage tank, furnace,
regenerator, reactor & process piping inspection in India & Europe. The below listed shutdown
assignments was happened in On-shore locations, which are assignments offered by KLAIPEDA
UNIVERSITY Lithuania-Europe in behalf of clients.

Academic Degree Certification

B.E in GEO-INFORMATICS
M.S PETROLEUM TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES

Technical Certification

SNT-TC-1A* of 2011 in ASNT Level-II on 5 methods

VT-Visual Testing : 85.0 %

PT- Penetrant Testing : 86.0 %
UT - Ultrasonic Testing : 85.0 %
RT-Radiography Testing : 88.0 %
MT-Magnetic Particle Testing : 83.0 %

Professional Snapshot

RIL [Reliance Industries Limited], Jamnagar, Gujarat. India :2016~2017 (Aug~Feb)

Orlen Lietuva [Mazeikiai Refinery], Lithuania. Europe :2016 (Jan~Jun)
Statoil [Krst Gas], Nord-Rogaland. Europe :2015 (feb~Dec)
Plock Refinery [PKN Orlen], Poland. Europe :2014 (Jan~Dec)
Klaipdos Nafta Lituanian LNG Terminal. Europe :2013 (Nov~Dec)

Known familiar Code & Standard Competencies

European Committee for Standardization [CEN]

EN 13018, EN 13927, EN 1330 : Visual Testing

EN 1371-1 / 2, EN 2002-16, EN 10228-2 : Penetrant Testing
EN 583, EN 1330-4, EN 12668-1/2/3 : Ultrasonic Testing
EN 444, EN 462-1/2/3/4/5, EN 584-1/2 : Radiography Testing
EN 1330-7, EN 1369, EN 10228-1 : Magnetic Particle Testing
American Society for Mechanical Engineers [ASME]

ASME Sec V, Article 9 : Visual Testing

ASME Sec V, Article 6, Article 24 : Penetrant Testing
ASME Sec V, Article 7 : Magnetic Particle
ASME Sec V, Article 4,5 & 23 / SE 797 : Ultrasonic Testing
ASME Sec V, Article 2 : Radiography Testing

American Petroleum Institute [API]

API 660 Heat Exchangers API 661 Air Fin Coolers API 1104 Pipelines Welding
API RP 571 Damage Mechanisms affecting fixed equipment in refining industry
API RP 572 inspection of Pressure vessels API RP 577 Welding & metallurgy
API RP 1169 Pipeline Construction API 2201 Hot Tapping API 6 AM Material
API RP 579 Fitness for Service API RP 651 Cathodic Protection of Storage Tanks
 SRINIVASAN CHANDRAN
GSM: +91-96009-68-921 (India), Mail to: geosrini@gmail.com

Units Worked as Inspection Engineer (QC)

Static Equipments inspection in below mentioned units

Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Unit Sulphur Recovery Unit Isomerization

Unit Oligomerization SRU (Granulated) Naphtha Reforming Hydro
treating Vaccum Distillation Unit Crude Distillation Unit Waste Treatment Plant Viz
Breaking Unit Gasoline Hydro-treater Diesel Hydro De-Sulphurization Unit LPG Merox
Unit Amine Treating Unit

Handled Equipments

Pressure Vessels Heat Exchangers Air Fin Coolers Tower Columns Process Piping
Steam Coils Radiant Coils, Convection Coils, Super heated Coils Storage Tanks
Process Valves Economizer Coil Gasket Inspection Torque & Tensioning on Manway
& Nozzles

Inspection activities on integrity check

Ultrasonic Thickness Gauging & Weld Scan MPT on weldment Radiography on

weldment Radiography film interpretation Eddy Current Testing Remote Field
Electro-Magnetic Testing Magnetic Flux Leakage Testing Long-Range Ultrasonic Test
Pulse Eddy Current Test Welding Crevice Corrosion Penetrant Testing Bowing,
Sagging, Bulging Re-tubing, Plugging, Re-rolling Hydro static test & pneumatic test
PMI-Positive Material Identification In-situ Metallography Stag Inspection Coating
Belzona, Coal Tar Epoxy (CTE), Glass Fiber Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) Dry Film Thickness,
Wet Film Thickness & Holiday Test Inspection

Roles & Responsibilities on Static Equipments

HEAT EXCHANGER
(Under API-660 & TEMA Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association)

To inspect the channel head, shell head for the preliminary inspection
To inspect the tube bundle for preliminary inspection
To inspect the internal cleaning inside both the channel head, shell head in all nozzle
joints, T joints, welding support joints, manway joints and also clean the soft scales &
debris
To inspect the bundle cleaning by water jetting & air blowing
Also to inspect the tube welded in tube sheet
Recommendation : plugging of leaky tubes, Re-rolling on roll leaky tubes
Gasket inspection, recommended for new gasket installation
After cleaning offer for the NDT cleaning(UT,MT,LT)
Hydro testing inspected shell & tube side
After box up inspected the witness of Torquing & Tensioning

FIN-FAN COOLERS
(Under API-661 & TEMA Tubular Exchanger Manufacturers Association)

After removed the plugs inspect the preliminary inspection

After completed the water jetting &air blowing to inspect the internal cleaning
After completed the internal cleaning, then offer for the Boroscopic in tube side
After completed Boroscopic, plugs to be installed for the Hydrotest
After completed the box up. Torquing and tensioning to be witnessed in the de-blinding

PRESSURE VESSELS
(Under API-510 & ASME Sec VIII, Division I / II)

To inspected the P & I inspection for the removed the debris & soft scales
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Inspect the internal cleaning in all nozzles joints, all welding T joints,
bottom nozzles
After completed NDT in all joints
To remove the demister pad to inspect the condition, if used or new one
used
To inspect the final inspection & de-chocking in drain location
After box up, Torquing & tensioning in De-blinding areas
Belzona coating 1391 & 1311 will be recommended on gas service vessel
MPT will be conducted in cladding vessel (UTG not possible)
UTG recommended on all weld seams, both dish ends (Knuckle joint, Crown Joint, Centre
Joint)
Manway gasket seating face will be inspected for any corrosion, if so recommendation
will be given for face machining (Grinding) Skim-off

COLUMN
(Under ASME Sec VIII, Division I / II)

To inspect the p/l inspection in dish top, dish bottom, shell side
Inspect the all welding joints man-ways, all trays condition, distributers pipes, all T
welding joints
Also inspect the vortex breaker &covered by plastic cover
After internal cleaning offer for the NDT
If having demister pad inspect that condition. if need to be replaced & installed with new
demister pad
Inspect the final inspection, de-chocking in drain part &box up.
After box-up ,Torquing &tensioning witness to be carried out at all de-blinding location

PROCESS PIPING
(Under API-570, ASME B 16.5 & ASME B 31.3)

Raw material visual inspection & test certificates review refer with ASME sections
WPS, PQR & WPQ Witness & Review
Ensuring correct Line no, joint no, Material specification & grade as per design & drawing
Root gap, root face, bevel angle & straightness
If required pre heating and ensuring the temperature with thermal chalk and graph chart
Welder no, Slag, spatter, bead length & single or multi layer then shrinkage & good
penetration
Check surface & during welding ensure electrode heated or not and performer qualified
or not
If required post heating and ensuring the temperature with thermal chalk and graph
chart
After welding if required ensure stress relieving process & temperature range, soaking
hrs according

HYDROSTATIC TESTING & PNEUMATIC TESTING

(ASME Section VIII, Division I UG-99, UG-100 & UG-101)

Before hydro test ensuring mechanical clearance & line history sheet has been
completed or not
After hydro test, water & air flushing inspection & air moisture inspection carried out
Combined hydro static test conducted inspection done in heat exchanger
Pneumatic test inspection conducted in RF pad using nipple hole
Pneumatic test was carried out in gas lines using plant-air

GAUGE CALLIBRATION & RANGE SELECTION

Gauge selection will be done according to not less than 2 times & shall not go more than
4 times of the test pressure.
Gauge calibration will be verified / ensured by witnessing Test Certificate
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GSM: +91-96009-68-921 (India), Mail to: geosrini@gmail.com

Academic Degree Certification in brief

B.E in Geo-informatics, Full time degree (4 years) in Anna University,

Tirunelveli. India
M.S Petroleum, Full time degree (2 years) in Klaipeda University,
Lithuania. Europe

Seminars & Industrial Visit

LNG in Baltic sea project (Lietuva)

HOEGH, FSRU-Floating Storage & Re-gasification Unit in Independence Ship (Norwegian)
On-shore oil exploration (Orlen)
LNG, Statoil (Sweden)
On-Shore / Off-shore windmill renewable energy (Lietuva)
Filtration Plant under oil decontamination chapter (Lietuva)
Sewage Treatment plant (Lietuva)
Kroviniu Storage Terminal (Lietuva)
Western Shipyard (Lietuva)

Passport Details

Immigrant Status : Non-ECR Passport Number : J3088007

Given Name : SRINIVASAN Surname : CHANDRAN
Valid Through : 15-December-2020

Personnel Snapshot
Im SRINIVASAN Nationality : IndianS/o Mr.CHANDRAN
#37/1, Thiruvalluvar Nagar. Nellikuppam, Cuddalore district, Tamilnadu PIN: 607 105
Marital Status : Single Languages known : English & Tamil Blood Group : A+ve

Employment Expectation
Anywhere in India, Middle-East & Europe

HSE safety cards

Fire & Safety Induction Training
HSE Induction Training on Fire escape
H2S Safety Induction on Escape with EEBD (Emergency Escape Breathing Device)

Declaration
Hereby I declare that all the information mentioned above is true to the best of my
knowledge

Yours Sincerely : SRINIVASAN CHANDRAN