Summary
Sitaramaiah Vullanki is an inspection and QA/QC professional with experience in manufacturing, third-party inspection, Oil & Gas, power, and construction projects. He has worked in vendor-location inspection and expediting, welding and piping QC at construction sites, technical evaluation audits, and Chartered Engineer audits for used machinery and government approvals. His site scope has included boilers, tanks, structural steel, piping, valves, ducts, bellows, and related mechanical equipment, supported by dimensional, fit-up, welding, NDT, document-review, and quality-surveillance activities. He has provided QCI welding, piping, and mechanical supervision on power and biofuel projects and conducted supplier and vendor audits for major industrial assignments. He is a certified inspection professional with strong QA/QC, audit, expediting, and technical evaluation capabilities.
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summary may omit high-priority source evidence: Worked in QA/QC for the manufacturing sector from 1997 to 2008 and in third-party inspection from 2008 to date.; Provided QCI welding, piping, and mechanical supervision for Shree Cements Unit 11 Power Project and ISGEC/CBPI Cavite Biofuel Industries project.
Education
- 1988 – Class 10, ZPPH School – Mopidevi
- 1991 – Class 12, Nobel College – Machilipatnam
- 1998 – B.Tech (Mechanical), VRSEC – Vijayawada
Qualifications and Training
- CSWIP 3.1, TWI, dated 01 Mar 2023
- ISO 9001:2008 NABET Lead Auditor, Achievements Labs
- ISO 9001:2015 IRCA Lead Auditor, SGS India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
- Ultrasonic Testing Level II, Kalva/CMS
- Visual Inspection Level II, Kalva-Hyd
- Magnetic Particle Testing Level II, Kalva/CMS
- Radiography Testing Level II, Kalva/CMS
- Dye Penetrant Testing Level II, Kalva/CMS
- Member of Institute of Engineers (India) (M.I.E)
- Chartered Engineer (CE), Institute of Engineers (India)
- API 510 Course Preparation Certificate
- PMP Project Management Program Certificate
- Member of Institute of Engineers India (M.I.E) Chartered Engineer (CE)
Work Experience
Jun 2024 – Sep 2025
SHREE CEMENTS LTD
Inspection Engineer
- Performed QCI welding, piping, and mechanical supervision for the Unit 11 power plant project.
- Covered WTP, ACC, AQC boiler, PH boiler, DM water tanks, structural columns, dampers, SS ducts, bellows, headers, LP and HP steam-line piping, water-line piping, dedusters, hoppers, tube modules, and casings.
- Witnessed IBR and non-IBR welder qualification tests and reviewed relevant documents.
- Performed dimensional, alignment, water-level, weld-joint fit-up, and final-stage inspections.
- Reviewed DPT and RT films and SR charts and monitored preheat and interpass temperatures.
Jun 2023 – Nov 2023
ISGEC-CBPI
QCI-Welding-Oil & Gas
- Provided QCI welding, piping, and mechanical supervision at the Cavite Biofuel Industries project in the Philippines.
- Inspected pipeline joints during fit-up, welding, and post-welding stages against isometric drawings.
- Performed line checks for erected valves, bends, elbows, and other equipment.
- Inspected civil-work formwork before concrete casting across molasses, fermentation, distillery, pipe-rack, boiler, turbine, process, syrup, cane mill, ETP, WTP, and bagasse areas.
- Witnessed welder qualification tests and reviewed contractor documentation.
Mar 2021 – Jun 2023
FREELANCE (Various clients)
- Briefed inspections with IQRA.
- Inspected structural beams and columns, reviewed WPS/PQRs, performed dimensional inspection and painting DFT checks, and reviewed documents at Fabex, Vijayawada.
- Inspected metal expansion bellows for the Hitachi project at Lone Star Industries.
- Performed inspection and expediting for CLAIR Industries at ANVAL Valves and attended pre-inspection meetings for Apppulos Veloci at Severn Glocon, Oragadam.
- Inspected and expedited water-flow valves for Hitachi at CCI-IMI, Tada, Andhra Pradesh.
Jun 2008 – Nov 2020
TPI AGENCY
Senior Inspection Engineer
- Performed third-party inspection, vendor surveillance, inspection and expediting, quality survey audits, supplier approval audits, and client technical evaluation audits.
- Inspected valves, control valves, safety valves, pipes, pipe fittings, supports, gaskets, towers, electrical equipment, compressors, fans, blowers, tanks, heat exchangers, reactors, autoclaves, castings, forgings, structural items, pulleys, idlers, rubber products, foam products, and fabricated products.
- Conducted dimensional inspection against ITP/QAP requirements and prepared ITPs/QAPs for various projects.
- Performed leakage, functional, cryogenic, torque, and other inspection and testing activities and reviewed applicable documentation.
- Conducted vendor technical evaluation audits for NSIC, BHEL/NTPC, EXIDE Industries, and other clients.
- Performed expediting assignments, including valve expediting for SAIPEM Australia Pty Ltd.
- Performed inspection and quality-control activities at Oil and Gas, power, refinery, construction, and vendor locations.
Feb 2008 – Jun 2008
TPI AGENCY
Inspection Engineer-Oil & Gas
- Performed Oil and Gas inspection activities at IOCL Panipat.
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Jun 2004 – Jan 2008
Martopearl Alloys Pvt. Ltd.
Engineer (QA/QC)
- Performed sand testing during sand mixing and mould-tightness testing before molten-metal pouring.
- Studied drawings and prepared GO and NO-GO gauges, patterns, templates, and layouts.
- Inspected patterns for dimensional compliance with contraction allowances and arranged repair work when required.
- Performed sample inspection before bulk production and obtained approval from the General Manager and department manager.
- Performed visual inspection of raw castings at knock-out stage and confirmed sand cleaning before heat treatment.
- Supervised fettling workers and controlled fettling-shop consumables, including grinding wheels, grinding machines, and chisels.
- Followed up machine-shop, production, and process activities against dispatch schedules.
- Performed destructive and non-destructive tests on products and test samples.
- Conducted internal inspection of final machined and proof-machined components before dispatch or client inspection.
- Performed visual and dimensional inspection of castings and prepared them for inspection and dispatch.
- Handled customer and third-party inspections and issued dispatch advice after final product confirmation against drawings.
- Reviewed ITP/QAPs before offering items for final inspection.
- Conducted VT, UT, MPT, DPT, RT, and microstructural analysis.
- Inspected pressure-vessel parts, fabricated and machined components, hollow grinding balls, cement-mill items, tanks, pipes, and various castings.
- Prepared internal inspection reports and performed internal ISO documentation work with the QA/QC team.
- Served as an internal auditor for ISO system certification and handled customer complaints.
Jun 2001 – Aug 2003
Duccan Alloy Castings
Mechanical Engineer (QC)
- Performed weight estimation, pattern inspection, and methoding.
- Advised on heat treatment with the General Manager and senior management team.
- Performed sand testing and mould-tightness testing before molten-metal pouring.
- Studied drawings, collected machining and pattern-making quotations, and submitted them for approval.
- Inspected patterns for dimensional compliance with contraction allowances and arranged repair work when required.
- Performed sample inspection before bulk production and prepared layouts, GO and NO-GO gauges.
- Inspected raw castings at knock-out stage and confirmed sand cleaning before heat treatment.
- Supervised fettling workers and controlled fettling-shop consumables.
- Followed up machine-shop completion against dispatch schedules.
- Performed destructive and non-destructive tests on products and test samples.
- Performed internal inspection of final machined and proof-machined components before dispatch or client inspection.
- Performed visual and dimensional inspection of castings and prepared them for inspection and dispatch.
- Handled customer and third-party inspections and issued dispatch advice after final product confirmation against drawings.
Aug 1997 – Feb 1999
Martopearl Alloys Pvt. Ltd.
Engineer (QA/QC)
- Worked as a management trainee and QC Engineer.
- Supervised fettling activities.
Projects
Client: M/s LRQA India Pvt. Ltd.
M/s Shree Cements Ltd Unit 11 Power Project, Ras, Rajasthan
Product: Power plant equipment
Position: QCI Welding, Piping and Mechanical Supervision
Location: Shree Cements Ltd Unit 11 Power Plant
- Provided QCI welding, piping, and mechanical supervision during site fabrication and erection.
- Covered WTP, ACC, AQC boiler, PH boiler, DM water tanks, structural columns, dampers, SS ducts, bellows, headers, LP and HP steam-line piping, water-line piping, dedusters, hoppers, tube modules, and casings.
- Witnessed IBR and non-IBR welder qualification tests.
- Performed dimensional checks, alignment checks, water-level checks, weld-joint fit-up inspections, and final-stage inspections.
- Reviewed DPT and RT film results and SR charts.
- Monitored preheat and interpass temperatures.
Client: M/s ISGEC / CBPI
Cavite Biofuel Industries Project, Philippines
Vendor: M/s IRC Engineering
Product: Biofuel plant equipment, piping and civil works
Position: QCI Welding, Piping and Mechanical Supervision
Location: Cavite Biofuel Industries project site, Philippines
- Provided QCI welding, piping, and mechanical supervision across the digester tank, biogas, fermentation tank, ETP, WTP, turbine, boiler, cane mill, processing, syrup, molasses, distillery, bagasse, and pipe-rack areas.
- Inspected pipeline joints during fit-up, welding, and post-welding stages against isometric drawings.
- Performed line checks for erected equipment, including valves, bends, and elbows.
- Inspected formwork before concrete casting for molasses, daily tanks, fermentation tanks, distillery, pipe racks, boiler, turbine, process, syrup, cane mill, ETP, WTP, and bagasse areas.
- Witnessed welder qualification tests and reviewed relevant contractor documentation.
Client: M/s Fujitha Corporation
Daiky Aluminium Industries Construction Site
Vendor: M/s SGS India Pvt. Ltd., Chennai
Product: High-tensile bolts
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Daiky Aluminium Industries construction site
- Supervised torque testing of high-tensile bolts.
Client: M/s Fujitha Corporation
International Cooperation and Convention Centre, Varanasi
Vendor: Interarch Industries, Rudrapur, Uttarakhand
Product: Construction and structural items
Position: Resident Engineer
Location: Varanasi
- Provided resident engineering support for the construction project.
Client: M/s Cairn India Limited
Cairn India Barmer Site Project
Product: Oil and Gas project equipment
Position: QC Engineer
Location: Barmer, Rajasthan
- Performed QC engineering activities at the Oil and Gas project site.
Client: M/s MIE MEKELE
Fives-Cail KCP Project
Vendor: Fives-Cail KCP
Product: Project equipment
Position: Residential Inspector / QMS Survey Auditor
Location: Vendor works, Ethiopia
- Performed residential inspection at vendor works.
- Conducted QMS survey-audit activities.
Client: RKM Powergen
4 x 360 MW Coal-Fired Thermal Power Projects
Product: Power plant equipment
Position: Lead Engineer / QA/QC Engineer
Location: Kharshia, Chhattisgarh
- Provided QA/QC engineering support at the construction site.
Sterlite Refinery Project
Product: Structural steel and coating
Position: Structural Painting Inspector
Location: Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu
- Performed structural painting inspection.
Client: M/s Emami Biotech
Emami Biotech Refinery Project
Product: Refinery construction equipment
Position: QC Engineer
Location: Krishnapatnam Port, Andhra Pradesh
- Performed QC engineering activities at the construction site.
Client: M/s IOCL
Modification of Sliding Facility for Railway Wagon at IOCL Terminal
Product: Mechanical equipment
Position: QC Engineer (Mechanical)
Location: Tondiarpet
- Performed mechanical QC inspection for the terminal modification project.
Client: M/s Essar Oil Projects
Essar Oil Project
Product: Oil and Gas project equipment
Position: QC Engineer
Location: Jamnagar
- Performed QC engineering activities for the Oil and Gas project.
Client: M/s IOCL
IOCL Paradeep Refinery Project
Product: Refinery equipment
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Cuttack and Vizag
- Inspected equipment at vendor works and the erection site.
Client: M/s IOCL
IOCL Panipat Refinery Project
Product: Refinery equipment
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Panipat
- Performed Oil and Gas equipment inspection.
Client: Sibur Russia and Linde
TOBO lsk23110ATHk2 Project Supplier Approval Audits
Product: Supplier products
Position: Quality Survey Auditor
Location: Noida SEZ, Ahmedabad, Mumbai and Chennai
- Conducted client-approval supplier audits at vendor locations for the Sibur Russia team and Linde team.
Client: SAIPEM Australia Pty Ltd
Valve Expediting Assignment
Vendor: L&T Valves
Product: Valves
Position: Expediting Inspector
Location: Kanchipuram, Manapakkam and Maraimalainagar
- Expedited valves at L&T Valves locations.
Client: Saudi Electricity Company SA; ELSEWEDY Electric SA; Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Limited; Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation
Transmission Line Tower Inspection
Vendor: L&T Power T&D
Product: Transmission line towers and tower accessories
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Kanchipuram test bed and Pondicherry
- Inspected and tested transmission-line towers rated 765 kV, 500 kV, 132 kV, 90 kV and 380 kV.
- Inspected towers during testing on the test bed.
- Inspected tower parts and accessories at the Pondicherry location.
Client: NLC
Rubber Products Inspection
Vendor: Thejo Engineering and Forech Rubbers
Product: Rubber products
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected rubber products for the NLC project.
Client: Eureka Forbes
Foam Products Inspection
Vendor: Sriram Foams
Product: Foam products
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
Conveyor System Package
Product: Fabricated structural items, pulleys and idlers
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Kumbakonam
- Inspected fabricated structural items, pulleys, and idlers for the conveyor-system package.
Client: Shell Franklin Project and Petrofac
Shell Franklin Project / Petrofac Valve Assignment
Vendor: M/s Sulzer India and L&T Valves
Product: Valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Pune and Kanchipuram
- Attended pre-inspection meetings for the Shell Franklin project at Sulzer India.
- Attended a pre-inspection meeting at L&T Valves for Petrofac.
Boilers, Chemical Reactors, Autoclaves, Heat Exchangers, Storage Tanks and Ceiling Girders Inspection
Product: Boilers, chemical reactors, autoclaves, heat exchangers, storage tanks and ceiling girders
Position: Third-Party Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected boilers, chemical reactors, autoclaves, heat exchangers, storage tanks, and ceiling girders with third-party inspection agencies.
Client: L&T Khargone
Water Flow Control Valve Inspection
Vendor: IMI-CCI
Product: Water flow control valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Sri City, Tada, Andhra Pradesh
- Inspected water-flow control valves.
Client: Laveline Refinery Project and Tehran Berkley Project
Control Valve Inspection
Vendor: Severn Glocon
Product: Control valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected control valves for the Laveline Refinery and Tehran Berkley projects.
Cryogenic Control Valve Inspection for Petrofac
Vendor: L&T Valves
Product: Low-temperature service control valves with positioners and actuators
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Kanchipuram
- Inspected low-temperature service control valves with positioner and actuator mechanisms.
- Witnessed cryogenic testing.
Client: Berkley Project
Cryogenic Control Valve Inspection
Vendor: Severn Glocon
Product: Low-temperature service control valves with positioners and actuators
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected low-temperature service control valves with positioner and actuator mechanisms.
- Witnessed cryogenic testing.
Client: BHEL
Controlled Valve Inspection
Vendor: L&T Valves
Product: Control valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Kanchipuram
- Inspected control valves.
Client: L&T Chiyoda and GSEC
NSRP Project Controlled Valve Inspection
Vendor: L&T Valves and Severn Glocon
Product: Control valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Kanchipuram and Sriperumbudur
- Inspected control valves for the NSRP project.
Client: TOTAL E&P Angola
Koambo Project
Product: Water-service control valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected control valves for normal water service.
Client: TOTAL EGINA FPSO Project
TOTAL EGINA FPSO Project
Vendor: Samsung
Product: Flow control valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected flow-control valves.
Client: L&T Khargone
L&T Khargone Valve Package
Product: Mechanical seals, bypass valves, spray-water control valves, steam control valves, dump valves and isolation valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected mechanical seals, bypass valves, spray-water control valves, steam control valves, dump valves, and isolation valves.
2011 – 2012
Client: Hyundai Engineering / KOC
KOC Pipeline Project
Vendor: Severn Glocon India
Product: Control valves with actuators
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected control valves with actuators.
2011
Client: Tehran Refinery
Tehran Refinery Products Project
Vendor: Severn Glocon
Product: Control valves with actuators
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected control valves with actuators.
2011
Client: Sime Darby Engineering Sdn Malaysia
B193 Process Platform Project
Vendor: Severn Glocon
Product: Control valves with actuators
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected control valves with actuators.
OCT 2010 – JAN 2011
Client: Sime Darby and ONGC
Valve Inspection Assignment
Vendor: Audco India Ltd.
Product: WCB, stainless-steel and duplex-stainless-steel valves up to 14 inches
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected valves up to 14 inches in WCB, stainless steel, and duplex stainless steel.
JUN 2010 – SEP 2010
Client: L&T Baroda and GMR-Vemagiri
Valve Inspection Assignment
Vendor: Audco India Ltd.
Product: Gate, butterfly and check valves up to 10 inches
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Maraimalai Nagar
- Inspected gate, butterfly, and check valves up to 10 inches.
MAR 2010 – DEC 2010
Client: CMI
CMI Valve Inspection Assignment
Vendor: Audco India Ltd.
Product: Gate, butterfly, check and globe valves up to 20 inches
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Manapakkam, Maraimalainagar and Kanchipuram
- Inspected gate, butterfly, check, and globe valves up to 20 inches.
AUG 2009 – NOV 2009
Client: IOCL Panipat
IOCL Panipat Valve Inspection Assignment
Vendor: Audco India Ltd.
Product: Gate, butterfly, check and globe valves up to 20 inches
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Manapakkam
- Inspected gate, butterfly, check, and globe valves up to 20 inches.
Valve Inspection for Industrial Projects
Vendor: L&T Baroda, Essar Steel and Essar Oil
Product: Valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected valves manufactured for L&T Baroda, Essar Steel, and Essar Oil projects.
Safety Valve Inspection
Product: Safety valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected safety valves for leakage and maintenance.
GGC Valve Inspection
Product: GGC valves
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Checked and inspected GGC valves for leakage and functional tests with and without actuator mechanisms.
Client: IOCL, HMEL, GREL and related clients
SW / RTJ Gasket Inspection
Product: Spiral-wound and RTJ gaskets
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected SW and RTJ gaskets for 238.5 MW, IOCL CPP Panipat, IOCL SRU Vadodara, HMEL Refinery, and 2 x 384 MW Vemagiri CCPP projects.
Client: Dalmia Cements
Dalmia Cements Power Project Equipment Inspection
Product: Fans, blowers and compressors
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected fans, blowers, and compressors.
Client: IOCL
Compressor Booster Inspection
Product: Compressor boosters
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected compressor boosters for IOCL projects.
Client: Chennai Metro Water and APIIC
Spiral Welded Pipe Inspection
Product: Spiral welded pipes
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected spiral-welded pipes for Chennai Metro Water and APIIC projects.
Client: Various refinery projects
Pipe, Valve Fitting and Support Inspection
Product: Pipe and valve fittings, pipe supports and accessories
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected pipe and valve fittings, pipe supports, and accessories for refinery projects.
Gasket Testing and Inspection
Vendor: Madras Industrial Products and IGP
Product: Metallic and non-metallic gaskets
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Perungudi and Thiruporur
- Tested and inspected metallic and non-metallic gaskets against applicable codes and standards.
Client: Various government projects
DI, CI and Stoneware Pipe Inspection
Product: DI, CI and stoneware pipes
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected DI, CI, and stoneware pipes for government projects.
Client: NLC
Pulley and Idler Inspection
Product: Pulleys and idlers
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Kumbakonam
- Inspected pulleys and idlers for NLC and Kali MHS.
Forging Inspection
Product: Forgings
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected forgings for various projects.
Structural Tower and Shelter Inspection
Product: Structural towers and shelters
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Inspected structural towers and shelters.
Tank Fabrication Inspection
Product: Tanks
Position: Inspection Engineer
Location: CPCL Manali
- Inspected fabrication activities for tank construction.
MAR 2021 – JUN 2023
Client: Hitachi
Structural and Welding Inspection at Fabex
Vendor: Fabex
Product: Structural beams and columns
Position: Freelance Inspection Engineer
Location: Vijayawada
- Inspected structural beams and columns.
- Reviewed WPS/PQR documentation.
- Performed dimensional inspection and painting DFT checks.
- Reviewed quality documents.
Client: Hitachi
Metal Expansion Bellows Inspection
Vendor: Lone Star Industries
Product: Metal expansion bellows
Position: Freelance Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor location
- Inspected metal expansion bellows for the Hitachi project.
Client: CLAIR Industries
Water Flow Valve Inspection and Expediting
Vendor: ANVAL Valves / Severn Glocon
Product: Water flow valves
Position: Freelance Inspection Engineer
Location: Vendor locations
- Performed inspection and expediting for CLAIR Industries at ANVAL Valves.
- Conducted pre-inspection meetings for Apppulos Veloci at Severn Glocon, Oragadam.
Client: Hitachi
Water Flow Valve Inspection
Vendor: CCI-IMI
Product: Water flow valves
Position: Freelance Inspection Engineer
Location: Tada, Andhra Pradesh
- Inspected and expedited water-flow valves for Hitachi.
Languages
- English – Read, Write and Speak – Fluent
- Hindi – Read, Write and Speak – Fluent
- Telugu – Read, Write and Speak – Fluent
- Tamil – Read, Write and Speak – Beginner
Skills
- Third-Party Inspection
- QA/QC Inspection
- Welding Inspection
- Piping Inspection
- Mechanical Inspection
- Vendor Surveillance
- Expediting
- Quality Survey Audits
- Supplier Approval Audits
- Technical Evaluation Audits
- NDT Inspection
- Inspection Documentation
- ITP/QAP Preparation
- Manufacturing Quality Control
- Construction Site Inspection
- Chartered Engineer Audits
- ISO Quality Auditing
Commodities
- Valves
- Control Valves
- Safety Valves
- Pipes
- Pipe Fittings
- Pipe Supports
- Gaskets
- Pressure Vessels
- Boilers
- Chemical Reactors
- Autoclaves
- Heat Exchangers
- Storage Tanks
- Structural Steel
- Transmission Line Towers
- Electrical Panels
- Bus Bars
- Cables
- Electrical Insulators
- Compressors
- Fans
- Blowers
- Mechanical Seals
- Castings
- Forgings
- Conveyor Idlers and Pulleys
- Rubber Products
- Foam Products
- Bellows
- Turbine Equipment