AJI SASIKUMAR

SUMMARY

A highly accomplished Senior QA/QC Piping, Welding, Coating, and NDT Inspector with over 15 years of international experience across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Pipeline, Offshore, Onshore, Mining, Power, and EPC projects. They are certified as a CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspector, AMPP (NACE) Level II Coating Inspector, and ASNT Level II NDT Inspector, demonstrating extensive expertise in various inspection activities. They have successfully ensured compliance with international standards and project specifications, supporting multinational contractors and clients globally. Their strong background includes inspection planning, documentation control, quality surveillance, and contractor management.

education

• DIPLOMA IN DRAUGHTSMAN / MECHANIC

QUALIFICATIONs AND TRAINING

• CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspector, Certificate No: 547334/2, Valid Until: August 2028
• AMPP (NACE) Level II Coating Inspector, Certificate No: 109554, Valid Until: July 2027
• ASNT Level II: Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), Dye Penetrant Testing (PT)
• OFFSHORE SURVIVAL CERTIFICATES: BOSIET with EBS & TSBB (OPITO Approved), Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET), Emergency First Aid, Fire Fighting & Self Rescue, Sea Survival & Self Rescue, Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, OGUK Medical, Bahamas CDC – BMA-SRB-21383-26

Work experience

Dec 2025 – Present

VARIOUS CLIENTS

QA/QC COATING INSPECTOR

• Conducted QA/QC inspections of pipeline coating, field joint coating, HDPE insulation, and thermal insulation activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, and international standards.
• Monitored surface preparation and abrasive blasting operations, verifying surface cleanliness, anchor profile, and coating readiness prior to application.
• Performed coating inspections and testing, including surface profile measurement, climatic condition monitoring, soluble salt testing, dust contamination testing, Wet Film Thickness (WFT), Dry Film Thickness (DFT), adhesion testing, hardness testing, and holiday detection.
• Inspected coating application, curing, and insulation installation activities to ensure adherence to quality requirements and manufacturer recommendations.
• Verified coating materials, batch traceability, storage conditions, shelf-life requirements, and calibration status of inspection equipment.
• Inspected HDPE and PUF insulation systems and ensured compliance with approved procedures, project specifications, and quality standards.
• Reviewed engineering drawings, Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, quality procedures, and technical specifications to ensure inspection compliance.
• Witnessed and documented inspection and testing activities, maintaining accurate quality records, inspection reports, and turnover documentation.
• Identified non-conformances and supported corrective and preventive actions to maintain project quality objectives.
• Coordinated with construction, engineering, coating, and client representatives to resolve quality-related issues and ensure successful project execution.
• Participated in quality audits, surveillance inspections, mechanical completion activities, and final acceptance inspections.
• Ensured all coating and insulation activities complied with HSE requirements, client specifications, and applicable ISO, SSPC, NACE, and AMPP standards.

Sep 2025 – Nov 2025

VARIOUS CLIENTS

QA/QC COATING INSPECTOR

• Executed quality inspections of pipeline coating systems in accordance with project specifications and international standards.
• Supervised abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and field joint coating operations.
• Monitored environmental parameters including humidity, dew point, ambient temperature, and surface temperature before and during coating application.
• Performed DFT measurements, adhesion testing, holiday detection, and visual inspections to verify coating integrity.
• Ensured compliance with approved coating procedures, ITP requirements, and client quality standards.
• Prepared inspection reports and maintained quality records for project documentation and traceability.

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

VARIOUS CLIENTS

SMP INSPECTOR

• Conducted Structural, Mechanical, and Piping (SMP) inspections to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and project specifications.
• Witnessed installation, alignment, testing, and validation activities for SMP systems.
• Verified material traceability, welding procedures, welder qualifications, and NDT compliance.
• Monitored welding activities and verified adherence to approved WPS requirements.
• Supported pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to ensure system readiness.
• Performed final package clearance inspections and punch-list verification prior to project handover.

Oct 2023 – Nov 2023

VARIOUS CLIENTS

SENIOR WELDING & COATING INSPECTOR

• Supervised fabrication, erection, welding, and coating activities for piping systems during shutdown operations.
• Conducted QA/QC surveillance to ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, and standards.
• Reviewed test packages, prepared punch lists, and coordinated quality clearance activities before hydrotesting.
• Witnessed hydrostatic testing, reinstatement, and pre-commissioning activities.
• Monitored welding quality through visual inspection and verification of NDT results.
• Conducted pre-insulation inspections and coating quality assessments.
• Collaborated with engineering, construction, and procurement teams to resolve technical and quality-related issues.

Oct 2019 – May 2023

GATE CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION CO. INC.

SENIOR QA/QC WELDING & PIPING INSPECTOR

• Performed QA/QC inspections of welding, piping, and mechanical activities for offshore and onshore facilities.
• Witnessed Manual GTAW and Orbital GTAW welding operations for ASTM A182 F22 forged steel piping systems.
• Verified fit-up, joint preparation, welding parameters, preheat, interpass temperature, and weld quality requirements.
• Coordinated and witnessed RT, UT, PT, MT, and PWHT activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Reviewed material certificates, welding records, inspection reports, and quality documentation.
• Inspected welding consumables, storage facilities, electrode baking ovens, and traceability systems.
• Conducted line walkdowns, system walkdowns, mechanical completion inspections, and punch-list verification.
• Reviewed hydrotest packages and witnessed hydrotesting, flushing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensured compliance with project specifications, international codes, and client quality requirements.
• Prepared inspection reports, NCRs, punch lists, and final turnover documentation.

Dec 2017 – Feb 2018

QUALIMATIONS

QA/QC WELDING & PIPING INSPECTOR

• Reviewed and verified WPS, PQR, WQT, and welder qualification records.
• Monitored welding activities in fabrication shops and construction sites to ensure compliance with approved procedures.
• Maintained weld traceability systems, weld maps, and welding history records.
• Coordinated NDT activities and verified compliance with inspection requirements.
• Conducted fit-up inspections, welding inspections, and final acceptance inspections.
• Prepared quality reports, inspection records, and project documentation.

Sep 2015 – Jun 2017

TEKFEN CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION CO. INC.

WELDING & PIPING INSPECTOR

• Performed inspection of structural steel fabrication, offshore platform construction, piping systems, and pipeline installation activities.
• Inspected jackets, risers, J-tubes, topsides, flare platforms, wellhead platforms, and tie-in welds.
• Conducted welding, NDT, coating, and corrosion protection inspections for offshore and onshore pipeline systems.
• Reviewed hydrotest packages, punch lists, line checks, reinstatement documentation, and test records.
• Witnessed hydrostatic testing, flushing, system lay-up, bolt torquing, and pressure testing activities.
• Reviewed NDT and PWHT reports to ensure compliance with project acceptance criteria.
• Coordinated punch-list closure and final system handover with client representatives.
• Evaluated welding repair packages and verified corrective actions.

May 2014 – Mar 2015

VARIOUS CLIENTS

NDT INSPECTOR

• Performed Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Radiographic Testing (RT), Magnetic Particle Testing (MT), and Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT) on critical components.
• Conducted radiographic film interpretation and defect evaluation in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Performed lamination testing and inspection of structural components, pipes, boilers, forgings, and castings.
• Verified calibration and maintenance of NDT equipment.
• Prepared NDT reports, inspection records, and technical documentation.
• Reviewed NDT procedures and ensured compliance with project quality requirements.
• Supported implementation of advanced NDT techniques including PAUT and TOFD.

Oct 2010 – Jan 2014

TEKFEN CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION CO. INC.

QC PIPING INSPECTOR

• Performed inspection of piping fabrication, erection, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Witnessed hydrostatic testing, pneumatic testing, flushing, air blowing, and service testing operations.
• Reviewed piping isometrics, support drawings, material take-off documents, and P&IDs.
• Conducted material receiving inspections and verified piping components against project requirements.
• Evaluated test packages, line checks, and system completion records.
• Conducted mechanical completion inspections and punch-list verification activities.
• Prepared hydrotest packages and supported pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Maintained quality documentation, inspection records, and project turnover dossiers.

Projects

Dec 2025 – Present

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)

CHINA PETROLEUM PIPELINE ENGINEERING CO. LTD.

• Conducted QA/QC inspections of pipeline coating, field joint coating, HDPE insulation, and thermal insulation activities to ensure compliance with project specifications, approved procedures, and international standards.
• Monitored surface preparation and abrasive blasting operations, verifying surface cleanliness, anchor profile, and coating readiness prior to application.
• Performed coating inspections and testing, including surface profile measurement, climatic condition monitoring, soluble salt testing, dust contamination testing, Wet Film Thickness (WFT), Dry Film Thickness (DFT), adhesion testing, hardness testing, and holiday detection.
• Inspected coating application, curing, and insulation installation activities to ensure adherence to quality requirements and manufacturer recommendations.
• Verified coating materials, batch traceability, storage conditions, shelf-life requirements, and calibration status of inspection equipment.
• Inspected HDPE and PUF insulation systems and ensured compliance with approved procedures, project specifications, and quality standards.
• Reviewed engineering drawings, Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, quality procedures, and technical specifications to ensure inspection compliance.
• Witnessed and documented inspection and testing activities, maintaining accurate quality records, inspection reports, and turnover documentation.
• Identified non-conformances and supported corrective and preventive actions to maintain project quality objectives.
• Coordinated with construction, engineering, coating, and client representatives to resolve quality-related issues and ensure successful project execution.
• Participated in quality audits, surveillance inspections, mechanical completion activities, and final acceptance inspections.
• Ensured all coating and insulation activities complied with HSE requirements, client specifications, and applicable ISO, SSPC, NACE, and AMPP standards.

Sep 2025 – Nov 2025

East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP)

CHINA PETROLEUM PIPELINE ENGINEERING CO. LTD.

• Executed quality inspections of pipeline coating systems in accordance with project specifications and international standards.
• Supervised abrasive blasting, surface preparation, and field joint coating operations.
• Monitored environmental parameters including humidity, dew point, ambient temperature, and surface temperature before and during coating application.
• Performed DFT measurements, adhesion testing, holiday detection, and visual inspections to verify coating integrity.
• Ensured compliance with approved coating procedures, ITP requirements, and client quality standards.
• Prepared inspection reports and maintained quality records for project documentation and traceability.

Feb 2025 – Mar 2025

Worley

Oyu Tolgoi Mine GMD Structural Strengthening Project

BUREAU VERITAS

• Conducted Structural, Mechanical, and Piping (SMP) inspections to ensure compliance with engineering drawings and project specifications.
• Witnessed installation, alignment, testing, and validation activities for SMP systems.
• Verified material traceability, welding procedures, welder qualifications, and NDT compliance.
• Monitored welding activities and verified adherence to approved WPS requirements.
• Supported pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to ensure system readiness.
• Performed final package clearance inspections and punch-list verification prior to project handover.

Oct 2019 – May 2023

FGP/TCO

Kashagan Oil Field, Kazakhstan Offshore - North Caspian Sea. An Island EPC2, FGP – Cargo Transportation Route Channel Dredging Works Installation platforms at KP10 and KP37 - Prorva Access Channel & Tengiz field onshore multi-well pad projects - MWP Tengiz -Kazakhstan

GATE CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION CO. INC.

• Performed QA/QC inspections of welding, piping, and mechanical activities for offshore and onshore facilities.
• Witnessed Manual GTAW and Orbital GTAW welding operations for ASTM A182 F22 forged steel piping systems.
• Verified fit-up, joint preparation, welding parameters, preheat, interpass temperature, and weld quality requirements.
• Coordinated and witnessed RT, UT, PT, MT, and PWHT activities in accordance with approved procedures.
• Reviewed material certificates, welding records, inspection reports, and quality documentation.
• Inspected welding consumables, storage facilities, electrode baking ovens, and traceability systems.
• Conducted line walkdowns, system walkdowns, mechanical completion inspections, and punch-list verification.
• Reviewed hydrotest packages and witnessed hydrotesting, flushing, and commissioning activities.
• Ensured compliance with project specifications, international codes, and client quality requirements.
• Prepared inspection reports, NCRs, punch lists, and final turnover documentation.

Sep 2015 – Jun 2017

BP/SOCAR

Shah Deniz-2 Offshore Platform construction Installation & Onshore terminal facility project

TEKFEN CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION CO. INC.

• Performed inspection of structural steel fabrication, offshore platform construction, piping systems, and pipeline installation activities.
• Inspected jackets, risers, J-tubes, topsides, flare platforms, wellhead platforms, and tie-in welds.
• Conducted welding, NDT, coating, and corrosion protection inspections for offshore and onshore pipeline systems.
• Reviewed hydrotest packages, punch lists, line checks, reinstatement documentation, and test records.
• Witnessed hydrostatic testing, flushing, system lay-up, bolt torquing, and pressure testing activities.
• Reviewed NDT and PWHT reports to ensure compliance with project acceptance criteria.
• Coordinated punch-list closure and final system handover with client representatives.
• Evaluated welding repair packages and verified corrective actions.

Oct 2010 – Jan 2014

Petrofac

ASAB Full Field Development Project (MOL & CDS)

TEKFEN CONSTRUCTION & INSTALLATION CO. INC.

• Performed inspection of piping fabrication, erection, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Witnessed hydrostatic testing, pneumatic testing, flushing, air blowing, and service testing operations.
• Reviewed piping isometrics, support drawings, material take-off documents, and P&IDs.
• Conducted material receiving inspections and verified piping components against project requirements.
• Evaluated test packages, line checks, and system completion records.
• Conducted mechanical completion inspections and punch-list verification activities.
• Prepared hydrotest packages and supported pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
• Maintained quality documentation, inspection records, and project turnover dossiers.

Languages

• English – Proficient/Fluent (C2)
• Hindi – Proficient/Fluent (C2)
• Tamil – Proficient/Fluent (C2)
• Malayalam – Proficient/Fluent (C2)

Skills

• QA/QC Inspection and Quality Assurance Management
• Welding Inspection and Surveillance
• Coating Inspection and Corrosion Control
• Piping Fabrication and Installation Inspection
• Pipeline Construction and Integrity Inspection
• Structural, Mechanical & Piping (SMP) Inspection
• Non-Destructive Testing (RT, UT, MT, PT)
• CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspection
• AMPP (NACE) Level II Coating Inspection
• Welding Procedure Qualification (WPS, PQR & WQT)
• Root Cause Analysis and Non-Conformance Management
• Quality Documentation and Inspection Reporting
• Field Joint Coating (FJC) Inspection
• Offshore and Onshore Oil & Gas Project Inspection
• Material Receiving and Traceability Verification
• Hydrostatic, Pneumatic and Leak Testing
• Mechanical Completion and Commissioning Support
• Inspection Test Plan (ITP) Implementation
• Method Statement and Technical Specification Review
• Welding Consumable Control and Verification
• Surface Preparation and Abrasive Blasting Inspection
• HDPE and PUF Insulation Inspection
• International Codes and Standards Compliance (ASME, API, ASTM, AWS, ISO, NACE, SSPC)
• Client Interface and Contractor Quality Surveillance
• Inspection Test Plans (ITP)
• Method Statements
• Welding Procedures (WPS/PQR)
• Material Test Certificates (MTC)
• Hydrotest Packages
• NCR Documentation
• Inspection Reports
• Quality Control Records
• Mechanical Completion Documentation
• Commissioning Documentation
• Compressed air cleanliness verification using Blotter Test
• Use of Whirling Hygrometer
• Use of Dew Point Calculator
• Use of Testex Tape
• Use of Dial Micrometer
• Use of Digital Thermometer
• Wet Film Thickness (WFT) measurement
• Dry Film Thickness (DFT) measurement
• Use of Digital DFT Gauges
• Use of Banana Gauges
• Use of Comb Gauges
• Holiday detection
• Use of Low-Voltage Wet Sponge
• Use of High-Voltage DC/AC Holiday Detectors
• Soluble salt contamination testing
• Use of SCM Salt Test Kits
• Bresle Patch Testing
• Sleeve Testing
• Use of Conductivity Meters
• Adhesion testing
• Pull-Off (Dolly) Tests
• Cross-Cut Adhesion Tests
• Use of Tooke Gauges
• Bend Tests
• Hot Water Resistance Tests
• Environmental monitoring (ambient/surface temperature, humidity, dew point)
• Surface preparation inspections (cleanliness, profile, blasting quality)
• Coating application techniques (brush, roller, conventional/airless spray)
• Coating curing and drying process verification
• Preparation of detailed inspection reports, quality records, test reports, daily inspection logs, turnover documentation
• Investigating coating defects (blistering, peeling, pinholes, under-film corrosion, inadequate adhesion, damage)