Sitaramaiah Vullanki
SUMMARY
Sitaramaiah Vullanki is a highly experienced QA/QC and Inspection Engineer with a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, possessing over two decades of expertise across the oil & gas, power, and construction sectors. Since 2008, they have excelled as a Third Party Inspection Engineer, conducting vendor location inspections, expediting, and technical evaluation audits, including Chartered Engineer audits. Previously, they gained significant experience as a QA/QC Engineer in manufacturing. Their comprehensive background includes site fabrication and erection inspections, NDT reviews, and quality control across diverse projects. They hold certifications such as CSWIP 3.1 and ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor, demonstrating a strong commitment to quality assurance and continuous professional development.
education
- Class 10, ZPPH SCHOOL-MOPIDEVI, 1988
- Class 12, Nobel Collage Machilipatnam, 1991
- B.Tech (Mechanical), VRSEC-VIJAYAWADA, 1998
QUALIFICATIONs AND TRAINING
- CSWIP3.1 from TWI, Issued on 01.03.2023
- ISO9001-2008 -NABET-Lead Auditor from Achievements Labs
- ISO9001-2015- IRCA Lead Auditor from SGS India Pvt.Ltd. Chennai
- API 510 Course preparation certificate
- PMP project management program certificate
- Member of Institute of Engineers India (M.I.E) Chartered Engineer (CE) from Institute of Engineers(India)
PREVIOUS FULKRUM WORK EXPERIENCE
Year | Main Vendor | Scope Vendor | Scope Type | Material Description |
2026 | THERMAX BABCOCK & WILCOX ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED (TBW) | THERMAX BABCOCK & WILCOX ENERGY SOLUTIONS LIMITED (TBW) | Inspection | Water Tube Boiler |
Work experience
Jun 2024 – Sep 2025
SHREE CEMENTS LTD/BCU/WHRB
Inspection Engineer
- Performed construction site inspection activities during site fabrication and erection at Shree Cements Ltd/ Bangur Cements Ltd. Power Plant #Unit-11.
- Inspected areas including WTP, ACC, AQC boiler, PH boiler-DM water tanks, structural columns, dampers, SS ducts, bellows, headers, LP & HP steam line piping, water line piping, dedusters, hoppers, tube modules, and casings.
- Carried out inspection activities such as welder qualification tests for IBR & Non IBR welders, dimensional checks, alignment checks, water level checks, weld joints fit-up and final stage inspections, NDT tests like DPT & RT film review, SR charts review, and preheat and interpass temperature monitoring.
Jun 2023 – Nov 2023
ISGEC-CBPI (CAVITE BIOFUEL PRODUCERS INC.)
QCI-Welding
- Served as QCI Inspection Engineer for welding and piping at Cavite Bio Fuel Industries in the Philippines.
- Inspected areas including digester tank, bug gas, fermentation tanks, ETP and WTP, turbine, boiler, cane mill, processing, syrup, molasses, and distillery areas for pipeline joints during fit-up, welding, and post-welding stages as per isometric drawings.
- Performed line checks for erected equipment such as valves, bends, and elbows.
- Inspected formwork for civil works before concrete casting in molasses, daily tanks, fermentation tanks, distillery, pipe racks, boiler and turbine, process, syrup and cane mill, ETP and WTP, and Baggass areas.
- Witnessed welder qualification tests and reviewed relevant documents for contractors in the specified areas.
Mar 2021 – Jun 2023
VARIOUS CLIENTS
Freelancer
- Conducted briefing of inspections with IQRA.
- Performed inspection of structural beams and columns, WPS/PQR review, dimensional inspection, painting DFT check, and document review at Fabex-Vijayawada.
- Inspected various metal expansion bellows for the Hitachi project at M/s Lone Star Industries.
- Carried out inspection and expediting for CLAIR Industries at M/s ANVAL Valves and attended pre-inspection meetings for Apppulos veloci at Severn Glucon-Oragadam.
- Inspected and expedited water flow valves for Hitachi at CCI-IMI-TADA-Andhra Pradesh.
Jun 2008 – Nov 2020
VARIOUS CLIENTS
Senior Inspection Engineer
- Conducted client approval supplier audits at various vendor locations in India, including Noida SEZ, Ahmedabad, Mumbai, and Chennai for the TOBO lsk23110ATHk2 Project-Sibur Russia team and Linde team-Ahmedabad for 15 man-days.
- Performed NSIC Vendor technical evaluation Audits at various vendor locations in and around Chennai.
- Served as a BHEL/NTPC approved inspector for various audits at vendor locations in and around Chennai.
- Expedited valves for SAIPEM AUSTRALIA PTY LTD at L&T Valves Kanchipuram, Manapakkam, and Maraimalainagar (2013).
- Conducted EXIDE Industries Vendor technical evaluation audits at various vendor locations in and around Chennai.
- Inspected and tested transmission line towers for clients like Saudi Electricity Company SA, ELSEWEDY Electric SA, Sterlite Power Grid Ventures Limited, and Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation, covering KV ratings of 765KV, 500KV, 132KV, 90KV, and 380KV at L&T Power T&D test bed - Kanchipuram.
- Inspected towers during testing on test bed at L&T Power T&D-Kanchipuram and tower parts & accessories at L&T Power -Pondicherry.
- Inspected rubber products for NLC project at M/s Thejo Engineering and Forech Rubbers Cheyyar-Vendor locations.
- Inspected foam products at Sriram Foams for Eureka Forbs.
- Inspected fabricated structural items and idlers for Conveyor system packages at Kumbakonam.
- Attended Pre-Inspection Meetings for the Shell Franklin project at M/S SULZAR India-PUNE and at L&T Valves -Kanchipuram for Petofac.
- Inspected various products for boilers, chemical reactors, autoclaves, heat exchangers, storage tanks, and ceiling girders with third-party inspection agencies.
- Inspected Water flow control valves for L&T Khargone at IMI-CCI Sri City-TADA-Andhra Pradesh.
- Inspected control valves at SEVERN GLOCON for LAVELINE REFINERY Project and TEHRAN BERKLY Project.
- Inspected electrical equipment like bus bars, electrical panels, cables for electrical conductivity, and porcelain electrical insulators at various manufacturer locations, including M/s Enpro, M/s REEP Industries, and WS Industries at Chennai-Tamilnadu.
- Inspected low temperature service control valves with positioned/actuator mechanisms for cryogenic tests at L&T Kanchipuram for PETROFAC and at SEVERN GLOCON for BERKLEY Project.
- Inspected controlled valves for BHEL at L&T Valves Kanchipuram.
- Inspected controlled valves for the NSRP Project at L&T Valves Kanchipuram & Severn Glocon-Sriperumbudur (for both L&T Chyoda & GSEC).
- Inspected controlled valves for normal water service for TOTAL E&P Angola (Koambo Project).
- Inspected flow control valves for TOTAL EGINA FPSO Project for SAMSUNG.
- Inspected mechanical seals, bypass valves, spray water control valves, steam control valves, dump valves, and isolation valves for L&T Khargone project.
- Conducted vendor evaluation audits for Excide Industries.
- Inspected valves at L&T Valves Kancheepuram for the HRRL-DFCU project.
- Inspected control valves with actuators for Hyundai Engineering KOC Pipe Line Project at M/s. Severn Glocon India (2011 – 2012).
- Inspected control valves with actuators for Tehran Refinery Products Project at M/s. Severn Glocon (2011).
- Inspected control valves with actuators for Sime Darby Engg Sdn Malaysia - B193 Process platform project at M/s. Severn Glocon (2011).
- Inspected valves up to 14” (WCB, SS & DSS) on behalf of M/s.Sime Darby and End User ONGC at M/s.Audco India Ltd (Oct 2010 to Jan 2011).
- Inspected valves up to 10" Gate Valves, Butterfly Valves, and Check valves on behalf of M/s. L & T Baroda and End user GMR-Vemagiri projects at M/s.Audco India Ltd, Maraimalai nagar (Jun 2010 to Sep 2010).
- Inspected valves up to 20" Gate Valves, Butterfly Valves, Check valves, and Globe Valves on behalf of CMI projects at M/s.Audco India Ltd, Manapakkam, Maraimalainagar & Kancheepuram (Mar 2010 to Dec 2010).
- Inspected valves up to 20" Gate Valves, Butterfly Valves, Check valves, and Globe Valves on behalf of M/s.IOCL Panipat at M/s.Audco India Ltd, Manapakkam (Aug 2009 to Nov 2009).
- Inspected various valves manufactured for sites like M/s. L & T Baroda, Essar Steel, and Essar Oil projects.
- Performed safety valves inspection for leakage and maintenance.
- Carried out GGC valves checking and inspection for leakage & functional tests, with and without using actuator mechanisms as per applicable codes and standards.
- Inspected SW/RTJ Gaskets for projects including 238.5 MW, IOCL CPP Panipat, SRU Project of IOCL Vadodara, HMEL Refinery project & 2 x 384 MW Vemagiri CCPP GREL at vendor locations.
- Inspected fans, blowers, and compressors for Dalmia Cements Power project at vendor locations.
- Performed inspections for compressor boosters (Client-M/s IOCL projects/Baroda) at vendor locations.
- Inspected spiral welded pipes for Chennai Metro Water projects at vendor locations.
- Inspected rubber components for NLC at vendor locations.
- Inspected spiral welded pipes for Chennai Metro Water projects and APIIC projects at vendor locations.
- Inspected pipe and valve fittings, pipe supports, and accessories for various refinery projects.
- Tested and inspected gaskets (metallic and non-metallic) as per applicable codes and standards at Madras Industrial Products and IGP at Perungudi and Thiruporur for various projects.
- Inspected DI / CI and stoneware pipes for various Government projects.
Feb 2008 – Jun 2008
VARIOUS CLIENTS
Inspection Engineer
- Served as Inspection Engineer for the IOCL Panipat Refinery project.
Jun 2004 – Jan 2008
Martopearl Alloys Pvt.Ltd
Engineer (QA/QC)
- Carried out shop floor & common activities including sand testing during sand mixing and mould testing for tightness before pouring molten metal into mould cavity.
- Conducted drawing study, marking, and making of GO & NOGO gauges.
- Inspected patterns for dimensional compliance with contraction allowances before production and ordered repair works as needed.
- Performed sample inspection before bulk production, including marking layouts and GO & NOGO gauges, obtaining approval from GM and Department Manager.
- Conducted visual inspection of raw castings during the knock-out stage, confirming sand cleaning before heat treatment project-wise.
- Supervised fettling workers' availability and fettling shop floor consumables (grinding wheels, machines, chisels).
- Performed and conducted QC activities, machine shop follow-up for dispatch schedule completion.
- Performed and conducted destructive and nondestructive tests for products & test samples.
- Conducted internal inspection of final machined/proof machined components before dispatch or client final inspection.
- Prepared contractor's bills.
- Carried out visual, dimensional inspection of castings and prepared them for inspection and dispatch.
- Arranged marking & making of gauges, templates, and layouts.
- Handled inspections for customers and third-party inspections.
- Issued dispatch advice after final confirmation of the product with drawing.
- Conducted and performed activities on castings and fabricated items.
- Reviewed ITP/QAP before offering items for final inspection.
- Conducted NDT tests – VT, UT, MPT, DPT, RT, and micro structural analysis.
- Performed sample inspection of castings with respect to drawings before bulk production.
- Marked and made gauges, templates, and layouts for inspection, calibration, and production, along with machine shop follow-up and production follow-up.
- Carried out shop floor inspection for Pressure Vessels Parts for visual & dimensional inspection of fabricated components, machined components, hollow grinding balls (Nihard&alloy steel), all kinds of cement mill items (liners, Tip castings HRCS, Gears, Bearing houses), tanks, pipes, and various kinds of castings.
- Followed up on production, machine shop, and processes, and scheduled inspections.
- Handled customer complaints.
- Prepared internal inspection reports.
- Performed internal ISO documentation work with the QA/QC team and acted as an internal auditor for ISO system certification.
Jun 2001 – Aug 2003
Duccan Alloy Castings
Mechanical Engineer (QA/QC)
- Carried out shop floor & common activities including weight estimation, pattern inspection, and methoding.
- Provided heat treatment advice with the help of GM and senior management team.
- Conducted sand testing during sand mixing and mould testing for tightness before pouring molten metal into mould cavity.
- Performed drawing study, collected machining quotations, collected pattern make quotations, and submitted them to GM for approval.
- Inspected patterns for dimensional compliance with contraction allowances before production and ordered repair works as needed.
- Performed sample inspection before bulk production, including marking layouts and GO & NOGO gauges, obtaining approval from GM.
- Conducted visual inspection of raw castings during the knock-out stage, confirming sand cleaning before heat treatment.
- Provided heat treatment advice as per GM's direction.
- Supervised fettling workers' availability and fettling shop floor consumables (grinding wheels, machines, chisels).
- Performed and conducted QC activities, machine shop follow-up for dispatch schedule completion.
- Performed and conducted destructive and nondestructive tests for products & test samples.
- Conducted internal inspection of final machined/proof machined components before dispatch or client final inspection.
- Prepared contractor's bills.
- Carried out visual, dimensional inspection of castings and prepared them for inspection and dispatch.
- Arranged marking & making of gauges, templates, and layouts.
- Handled inspections for customers and third-party inspections.
- Issued dispatch advice after final confirmation of the product with drawing.
Aug 1997 – Feb 1999
Martopearl Alloys Pvt.Ltd
Engineer (QA/QC)
- Served as a Management Trainee.
- Worked as a QC-Engineer.
- Supervised fettling operations.
Projects
Jun 2024 – Sep 2025
M/s LRQA INDIA PVT.LTD
#UNIT 11# POWER PROJECT # RAS-RAJASTHAN
DAIS Recruitment (employed through LRQA)
- QCI Welding-Piping and Mechanical Supervision.
Jun 2023 – Nov 2023
M/S IRC Engineering
# PILLIPPINES#
- QCI Welding-Piping and mechanical Supervision.
Mar 2021 – Jun 2023
M/s Fujitha Corporation at INTERARCH INDUSTRIES
Construction of International Cooperation and Convention Centre
Jun 2008 – Nov 2020
M/s Fujitha Corporation at Daiky Aluminium Industries
High Tensile Bolts Torque Test Supervision
M/s SGS India Pvt.Ltd-Chennai
- Inspection Engineer for high tensile bolts torque test supervision.
Jun 2008 – Nov 2020
M/s CAIRN INDIA LIMITED
Oil & Gas Project
Jun 2008 – Nov 2020
M/s MIE MEKELE-Ethiopia . East Africa
Fives - Cail KCP Project
- Residential inspector and QMS Survey Auditor.
Jun 2008 – Nov 2020
RKM Powergen
4X360MW COAL FIRED THERMAL POWER PROJECTS
- Lead Engineer and QA/QC Engineer.
Sterlite Refinery
Structural painting inspection at Sterlite Refinery (Tuthkudi)
- Structural painting inspector.
M/s Emami biotech Refinery
Emami Biotech Refinery Project at Krishnapattinam Port
M/s IOCL-Tondiyarpet
Modification of sliding facility for the railway wagon at IOCL-Terminal
- QC Engineer (Mechanical).
M/s ESSAR OIL PROJECTS
ESSAR OIL PROJECTS
M/s IOCL-Paradeep Refinery
IOCL-Paradeep Refinery Project
- Inspection Engineer at vendor works and at erection site.
Languages
- English – Read; Write; Speak - Fluent
- Hindi – Read; Write; Speak (Fluent)
- Telugu – Read; Write ; Speak (Fluent)
- Tamil – Read; Write & Speak (Beginner)
Skills
- Ultrasonic testing Level II Kalva/CMS
- Radiography testing Level II- Kalva/CMS
- Magnetic particle testing Level II- Kalva/CMS
- Dye penetrent testing Level II- Kalva/CMS
- Visual Inspection Level II-Kalva-Hyd