Summary
Andy Du is an inspection professional with 14 years’ experience in material inspection, steel structure fabrication, FPSO topside inspection, subsea structures monitoring, crane monitoring, pressure vessels, and third-party inspection. He has worked across major projects involving pressure vessels, packages and skids, gas turbine cylinders, dynamic equipment, subsea products, cranes, bridges, containers, and other equipment. His scope includes welding inspection across SAW, SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW processes, coating inspection, NDT coordination, document review, testing, and final inspection. Andy has broad knowledge of international and national standards and has coordinated effectively between contractors and clients on large projects. His inspection background covers pipes, tubes, fittings, valves, chains, steel structures, plates, forgings, and subsea equipment.
Education
- 2005~2008 University: Nanjing University of Technology
Qualifications and Training
- 2008: Training for CWI
- 2012: Training for Nace Coating Level II
- 2022: Training for UT/MT
- NACE CIP Level II
- CWI Certificate
- ASNT UT level 2 certificate
- ASNT MT level 2 certificate
Codes & Standards
- AWS
- ASME
- ASTM
- API
- GB
- HB
- JB
- EN
- ISO
Work Experience
FREELANCE (Various clients)
- Performed material, mechanical, welding, coating, subsea, pressure vessel, package, skid, equipment, crane, bridge, container, and third-party inspection.
- Inspected raw materials, fabrication, welding, NDT, dimensional and visual condition, pressure and performance testing, coating, documentation, final condition, marking, packing, and preservation.
- Performed inspection and certification for pipes, tubes, pipe fittings, valves, subsea safety valves, packers, steel plates, forgings, chains, anodes, and other products.
- Coordinated inspection activities between contractors and clients on large projects.
⚠ Review: start date missing or unclear; end date missing or unclear
Projects
Client: TEN (End user Total)
GRANMORU PROJECT (Block 58) Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: Misc Vessels (NITROGEN RECEIVER/HEATING MEDIUM EXPANSION VESSEL/COOLING MEDIUM EXPANSION VESSEL/Desulfated Water Buffer Vessel/Corrosion Inhibitor Buffer Vessel/Asphaltene Inhibitor Buffer Vessel/Methanol Buffer Vessel/COOLING MEDIUM EXPANSION VESSEL (ESSENTIAL)/ DEAD OIL BUFFER VESSEL/STARBOARD CLOSED DRAIN VESSEL/PORTSIDE CLOSED DRAIN VESSEL/LABORATORY DRAIN TANK/Menthol Recycle Cooler )
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, including MTR review and raw material receipt inspection.
- Inspected formed heads, fit-up, tack welding, gaps, alignment, and cleanliness.
- Monitored welding processes, including preheat, weld consumables, welding parameters, welder qualifications, and protection.
- Inspected markings, openings, nozzle fit-up, and nozzle welding to shells and heads.
- Witnessed NDT, hydrostatic testing, and weighing tests.
- Inspected internal cleaning, visual and dimensional condition, pickling and passivation, painting, and nameplates.
- Reviewed MRB documentation and inspected final marking and packing.
Client: Sinopec (End user Total)
TILENGA Project
Vendor: Shandong Kerui Petroleum & Gas Equipment Co., Ltd.
Product: AGC Package -Separator
Position: Mechanical inspector
- Inspected raw materials, including flanges, elbows, and forgings.
- Monitored clad welding, including preheat, weld consumables, welding parameters, welder qualifications, and protection.
- Performed visual and clad-thickness inspection.
- Witnessed NDT and PMI testing.
- Performed document review.
Client: Veolia (End AIR Products)
VEOLIA Darrow Blue Energy Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: TEG Vessels (TEG Contactor/TEG Flash Drum/Rich TEG Filter/TEG Carbon Filter/TEG Stripping Column/TEG Surge Drum/Waste Water Column /Steam Condensate KO Drum /Compressor Suction KO Drum/Lean / Rich TEG Exchanger//TEG Still Column/TEG Reboiler)
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, including MTR review and receipt inspection.
- Inspected formed heads, fit-up, tack welding, gaps, alignment, and cleanliness.
- Monitored welding processes and inspected preheat, consumables, parameters, welder qualifications, and protection.
- Inspected markings, openings, nozzle fit-up, and welding to shells and heads.
- Witnessed NDT and hydrostatic testing.
- Inspected internal cleaning, visual and dimensional condition, pickling and passivation, painting, and nameplates.
- Witnessed weighing tests, reviewed MRB documentation, and inspected final marking and packing.
Client: Veolia (End user Chervon)
VEOLIA Gorgon PWT Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: DESANDING HYDROCYCLONES, DEOILING HYDROCYCLONES, SANDING ACCUMULATOR
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, formed heads, fit-up, openings, and nozzle welding to shells and heads.
- Performed chemical analysis of cladding and witnessed NDT.
- Inspected internal cleaning, visual and dimensional condition, pickling and passivation, and hydrostatic testing.
- Verified nameplates, witnessed weighing tests, reviewed MRB documentation, and inspected marking and packing.
Client: Veolia (End user Senex)
Western Surat Gas Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: Glycol Dehydration Vessel
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, formed heads, fit-up, tack welding, openings, and nozzle welding.
- Monitored welding processes and performed PWHT inspection.
- Witnessed NDT and hydrostatic testing.
- Inspected internal cleaning, visual and dimensional condition, pickling and passivation, nameplates, marking, and packing.
- Reviewed MRB documentation.
Client: Veolia (End user Senex)
SENEX-MIMAS Compression Facility Phase A Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: Glycol vessels
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, formed heads, fit-up, tack welding, openings, and nozzle welding.
- Monitored welding to WPS and PQR requirements for GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, SAW, and overlay welding.
- Performed PWHT inspection and witnessed NDT, air-tight leak testing, and hydrostatic testing.
- Inspected internal cleaning, visual and dimensional condition, pickling and passivation, blasting and painting, and nameplates.
- Performed final inspection, reviewed MRB documentation, and inspected marking and packing.
Client: SLB (End user OTC)
SAKARYA GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: MEG Vessels; TEG Vessels, TEG Exchangers
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, material cutting, traceability, formed heads, fit-up, and tack welding.
- Monitored welding to WPS and PQR requirements for GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, SAW, and overlay welding.
- Inspected openings and nozzle welding and witnessed PMI, hardness, PWHT, NDT, air-tight leak, and hydrostatic tests.
- Inspected internal cleaning, visual and dimensional condition, pickling and passivation, and nameplates.
- Witnessed weighing tests, reviewed MRB documentation, and inspected marking and packing.
Client: SLB (End user Modec)
Marlim 1 (FPSO Anita Garibaldi) project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: PWT Vessels; Oil Vessels, TEG Vessels, Amine Vessels
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, material cutting, traceability, formed heads, fit-up, and tack welding.
- Monitored GTAW, FCAW, SMAW, SAW, and overlay welding to WPS and PQR requirements.
- Inspected openings and nozzle welding and witnessed PMI, hardness, PWHT, NDT, air-tight leak, and hydrostatic tests.
- Inspected internal cleaning, visual and dimensional condition, pickling and passivation, and nameplates.
- Witnessed weighing tests, reviewed MRB documentation, and inspected marking and packing.
Client: SLB (End user Woodside)
SNE project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: TEG Exchangers; TEG Vessels, Amine Vessels, Amine Exchangers
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials and formed heads and performed fit-up and tack welding inspection.
- Monitored welding processes and inspected post-weld visual condition, openings, and nozzle welding.
- Performed dimensional and visual inspection and heat-treatment inspection.
- Witnessed hydrostatic testing and inspected blasting, painting, final condition, preservation, and packing.
- Reviewed MRB documentation.
Client: CNOOC
CNOOC Shenzhen Power Plant Upgrade Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: Gas turbine intake cylinder and gas turbine exhaust cylinder
Position: Mechanical inspector
- Inspected raw materials and performed dimensional and visual inspection.
- Witnessed hydrostatic testing and inspected cleanliness.
- Performed final inspection and inspected package shipping and preservation.
Client: H2 Green Steel
SC00039793 H2 Green Steel Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: Cylinder (Ferritic ductile cast iron ASTM A 395)
Position: Mechanical inspector
- Inspected raw materials and performed dimensional and visual inspection.
- Witnessed hydrostatic and helium/nitrogen leakage tests.
- Performed final inspection and inspected package shipping and preservation.
Client: Seatrim
FPSO P83, Buzios Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: RECIRCULATION PUMP SKID
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials including structure, piping, valves, and piping fittings.
- Monitored primary and secondary structure, monorails, lifting lugs, and piping spool fabrication.
- Performed dimensional and visual inspection and witnessed hydrostatic and FAT tests.
- Inspected blasting and painting, free-issue installation, flange management, mechanical completion, final inspection, shipping, and preservation.
Client: Air Liquide
PORTHOS PROJECT
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: MEMBRANE SKID
Position: Resident inspector
- Monitored feed gas heater and membrane housing fabrication.
- Inspected raw materials, structures, piping, valves, and piping fittings.
- Monitored structure and piping spool fabrication, including monorails and lifting lugs.
- Witnessed NDE, hydrostatic, and FAT tests.
- Inspected dimensional and visual condition, blasting and painting, free-issue installation, flange management, insulation, mechanical completion, and final condition.
Client: Sinopec (End User Total)
TILENGA PROJECT
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: POLYMER TEST SEPARATOR Package
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, structures, piping, valves, and piping fittings.
- Monitored primary and secondary structure, monorails, lifting lugs, and piping spool fabrication.
- Witnessed NDE, hydrostatic, system leak, and FAT tests.
- Inspected dimensional and visual condition, blasting and painting, free-issue installation, flange management, insulation, and mechanical completion.
- Performed weighing and COG inspection, final inspection, and package shipping and preservation.
Client: Veolia (End User: Air Products)
Edmonton Net Zero Hydrogen Energy Complex
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: TEG Skid
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials including structures, piping, valves, and piping fittings.
- Performed vessel fabrication inspection and monitored structure and piping spool fabrication.
- Witnessed NDE, hydrostatic, system leak, and FAT tests.
- Inspected dimensional condition, blasting and painting, free-issue installation, flange management, insulation, and mechanical completion.
- Performed weighing and COG inspection and final inspection.
Client: SLB
SAKARYA GAS FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: MEG Skid and TEG Skid
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, structures, piping, valves, and piping fittings.
- Monitored structure, monorails, lifting lugs, and piping spool fabrication.
- Witnessed NDE, hydrostatic, system leak, and FAT tests.
- Inspected dimensional condition, blasting and painting, free-issue installation, flange management, insulation, and mechanical completion.
- Performed weighing and COG inspection, final inspection, and package shipping and preservation.
Client: Modec
SNE project (FPSO Woodside)
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: TEG Regeneration System
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, structures, piping, valves, and piping fittings.
- Monitored structure and piping spool fabrication, including monorails and lifting lugs.
- Witnessed NDE, hydrostatic, system leak, and FAT tests.
- Inspected dimensional condition, blasting and painting, free-issue installation, flange management, insulation, and mechanical completion.
- Performed weighing and COG inspection, final inspection, and package shipping and preservation.
Client: Modec
Carcara project (Bacalhau FPSO)
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: Gas Dehydration and TEG Regeneration System
Position: Resident inspector
- Inspected raw materials, structures, piping, valves, and piping fittings.
- Monitored structure and piping spool fabrication, including monorails and lifting lugs.
- Witnessed NDE, hydrostatic, system leak, and FAT tests.
- Inspected dimensional condition, blasting and painting, free-issue installation, flange management, insulation, and mechanical completion.
- Performed weighing and COG inspection and final inspection.
Client: Not stated
Phase II of the 2×660MW Coal-Fired Power Plant Project along the Coast of Vietnam
Vendor: Zhejiang Zifeng Technology Co., Ltd.
Product: Main plant building explosion-proof roof fan
Position: Resident inspector
- Performed centrifugal machine and motor incoming inspection.
- Inspected free-issue materials, including MTCs, certificates, and test reports.
- Performed parts machining quality, fit-up, and welding inspection.
- Witnessed function, vibration, and noise tests and inspected package shipping and preservation.
- Performed document review.
Client: HHI
Trion Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing
Product: PWT Vessels, SWT Vessel, Oil Vessel, Piping
Position: NACE CIP Coating inspector
- Reviewed coating documentation and inspected paint and coating materials.
- Inspected surface cleanliness, abrasive and compressed air, and environmental conditions before blasting.
- Inspected blasting cleanliness, roughness, dust, soluble salts, paint mixing and thinning, wet film thickness, and curing.
- Performed visual and DFT inspection, paint repair inspection, and pull-off and crosscut adhesion testing.
Client: SBM
Whiptail Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing
Product: TEG Vessels, TEG Exchanger, Separators, Scrubbers, Exchangers, Pipings
Position: NACE CIP Coating inspector
- Reviewed coating documentation and inspected paint and coating materials.
- Inspected surface preparation, abrasive and compressed air, and environmental conditions.
- Inspected blasting cleanliness, roughness, dust, soluble salts, paint mixing and thinning, wet film thickness, and curing.
- Performed visual and DFT inspection, paint repair inspection, and pull-off and crosscut adhesion testing.
Client: Not stated
Seawater Filter Package
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing
Position: NACE CIP Coating inspector
- Reviewed coating documentation and coating system qualification.
- Inspected paint and coating materials, surface preparation, abrasive and compressed air, and environmental conditions.
- Inspected blasting cleanliness, roughness, dust, soluble salts, paint mixing and thinning, wet film thickness, and curing.
- Performed visual and DFT inspection, paint repair inspection, and pull-off and crosscut adhesion testing.
Client: Hitachi
FPSO P-80 Buzios Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing
Product: Fresh Water Maker for Oil Dilution (RO Skid)
Position: NACE CIP Coating inspector
- Performed document review.
- Performed visual examination and DFT inspection.
- Inspected paint repairs and witnessed pull-off and crosscut adhesion testing.
Client: SBM
ALMIRANTE FPSO
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing
Product: CO2 Removal Membrane Skid, Separator Oil Vessels, Vessel Misc. Pressure, Scrubber Vessels Gas
Position: NACE CIP Coating inspector
- Reviewed coating documentation and coating system qualification.
- Inspected pickling and passivation, paint and coating materials, surface preparation, abrasive and compressed air, and environmental conditions.
- Inspected blasting cleanliness, roughness, dust, soluble salts, paint mixing and thinning, wet film thickness, and curing.
- Performed visual and DFT inspection, paint repair inspection, and pull-off and crosscut adhesion testing.
Client: SBM
Yellowtail Project
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing
Product: TEG Skid, TEG Vessels, TEG Exchanger, Separators, Scrubbers, Exchangers
Position: NACE CIP Coating inspector
- Reviewed coating documentation and inspected paint and coating materials.
- Inspected surface preparation, abrasive and compressed air, and environmental conditions.
- Inspected blasting cleanliness, roughness, dust, soluble salts, paint mixing and thinning, wet film thickness, and curing.
- Performed visual and DFT inspection, paint repair inspection, and pull-off and crosscut adhesion testing.
Client: JGC
WHRU, Pressure Vessels
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing, Alfa Laval (Qingdao), Qingdao McDemott Wuchuan
Product: Pressure Vessel - Rich MEG Separator, Hydrocarbon Removal Vessel, MEG Regeneration Column, Reflux Drum, Flash Separator, Downcomer, Reclaimer KO Drum, Calcium Removal Vessel, Salt Vessel, Centrate Buffer Vessel, CIP Tank, CIP Skid, WHRU – Stack, Outlet Duct, Inlet Duct, By-pass, External of seal air Duct
Position: NACE CIP Coating inspector
- Reviewed coating documentation and inspected paint and coating materials.
- Inspected surface preparation, environmental conditions, abrasive and compressed air, and blasting cleanliness, roughness, dust, and soluble salts.
- Inspected paint mixing and thinning, wet film thickness, curing, and visual and DFT condition.
- Inspected paint repairs and witnessed pull-off and crosscut adhesion testing.
Client: Jiangnan Boiler & Pressure Vessel
Waste Heat Boiler
Vendor: Jiangnan Boiler & Pressure Vessel
Position: NACE CIP coating inspector
- Performed document review and cleanliness checks after blasting.
- Inspected blasting cleanliness, roughness, and dust.
- Performed curing inspection and visual and DFT inspection for each layer.
- Inspected paint repairs, crosscut adhesion, final condition, and marking.
Client: Baker Hughes
Subsea product inspection
Vendor: Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co. Ltd.
Product: XT system products; Connections system products; GFDS system products
Position: Inspector
- Inspected raw materials, MTRs, material receipt, material cutting, marking, machining, fit-up, and welding of subsea structures.
- Witnessed UT and MT of welds and performed visual and dimensional inspection.
- Inspected coating surface preparation, painting, adhesion, holiday testing, assembly, FAT, final inspection, MRB, and package shipping.
- Inspected clad welding, PMI, CRA thickness, NDT, hardness, load testing, hydrostatic testing, gas testing, and electrical continuity testing.
- Inspected pressure caps, vent caps, clamps, hubs, porch and termination products, including back seal testing and COG testing.
Languages
- English (speaking, reading, writing, listening)
- Chinese (Native language)
Skills
- Material Inspection
- Steel Structure Inspection
- FPSO Topside Inspection
- Subsea Structures Inspection
- Crane Inspection
- Pressure Vessel Inspection
- Third-Party Inspection
- Welding Inspection
- Coating Inspection
- Mechanical Inspection
- NDT
- Document Review
- Vendor Inspection
- Package and Skid Inspection
- Equipment Inspection
Commodities
- Coating
- Pressure Vessels
- FPSO Packages
- Subsea Products
- Steel Structures
- Pipes and Tubes
- Piping Fittings
- Valves
- Chains
- Bridges
- Steel Plates
- Forgings
- Gas Turbine Cylinders
- Skids
- Pumps
- Heat Exchangers
- Separators
- Scrubbers
- Cranes
- Containers
- Anodes
- Wire Rope Slings
- Ropes