Tinu Thomas Varkey
Deebing Heights,QLD
Summary
Highly analytical, performance-driven engineering professional with more than 15 years of experience in the field of oil, gas, marine and other multi-discipline industrial sectors, executed wide variety of EPC projects safely in onshore sites and fabrication shops. Areas of expertise Monitoring and management of work to ensure quality and compliance with specification and client requirements.
Quality control professional experienced in developing organization's quality strategy, procedures and processes. Monitor quality performance from supply chain and throughout product development life cycle. Develop and sustain Quality Management System in accordance with ISO 9001 and other applicable standards and business requirements. Manage quality audit program to identify and resolve non-conformities and embed culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PROTECTIVE COATINGS MANAGER
CORRPLUS PTY LTD
03.2023 - Current
- Luggage Point STP-FST,PST – Concrete remediation works
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
IRON AND STEEL PTY LTD
02.2023 - 03.2023
- Performed root cause analysis to identify and resolve quality issues and defects.
- Created and maintained quality management systems to align with industry standards.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive quality assurance plans to monitor product quality and adherence to regulatory standards.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process and system improvements.
- Implemented new quality assurance and customer service standards.
- Conducted process and system audits to identify areas of improvement and enforce compliance with industry standards.
- Investigated customer complaints and performed corrective actions to resolve quality issues.
QUALITY ADVISOR
CPB CONTRACTORS
05.2022 - 10.2022
- Day to day coordination on quality-related aspects to ensure the successful safe & quality production in line with Inspection & Test Plans (ITP’s) & accuracy of Quality Check Sheets
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Reviewed incoming materials against specifications.
- Performed continuous reviews of quality management system.
- Creation & updates to ITP’s & Check Lists based on continuous improvement initiatives
- Ensure works are performed in accordance with the Quality management system and Client requirements
- Ensure inspection and test activities are conducted in accordance with the approved Inspection and Test Plans
- Support and advise the project team and project engineers on quality matters
- Ensure material and welding traceability is being maintained
- Assist in the preparation and maintenance of corporate and project specific documentation and review Manufacturers Data Reports (MDR)
- Assist in the review/approval of subcontractor quality documents
- Report on product and process non-conformances
- Review and approve test reports and complete inspection /visit reports
- Oversee all welding activities for the project
- Ensuring compliance with all WPS, WPQR, Client & Code requirements & compiling of all associated documentation
- Liaise with NDT Contractors’ and review all documentation
- Oversee all coating activities carried out on site in line with Client & Code requirements
- Carry out coating inspection as required
- Validating and controlling all quality records for the project.
QUALITY MANAGER
BIRDON PTY LTD
10.2019 - 05.2022
- Port Macquarie-nsw
- Major Projects Handled:
- Sydney Ferries – 24 Mtr Vessels (10 Ferries), 35 Vessels (3 Ferries)
- Aids to Navigation Vessels – 3 Nos
- Sydney Pontoons – 4 Nos
- For Denison Pontoon
- Sydney Firefighting Vessels – 2 Nos
- Roles and Responsibilities:
- Represents the Management for overall implementation of Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) activities for the Project
- Provides assurance that work shall be carried out in accordance with relevant standards, codes, legislation, and the customer’s requirements
- Establishes the project quality control procedures and Inspection & Test plans
- Quality Control and maintaining quality systems during the execution of all projects in the workshop
- Develop & implement the procedures as per client requirements.
- Inspection of Fit-Ups, Weld joints, inspection as per ITP for steel structural, pontoons, ferries etc
- Develop, monitor, and witness project Inspection & Test Plans activities in line with approved contractual requirements approving stage inspections
- Review and approve manufacturer’s Destructive & Nondestructive tests procedures, PQR & WPS in line with project specifications, codes & standards
- Satisfactory resolution of all non-conformity reports & preventive action for controlling the Non –conformances
- Advises the Project Management & Supervisors on Issues related to Inspection & Quality Control
- Ensures conformance of materials received from the supplier to the specifications & Tracking System for the Material Test Certificates
- Responsible for Preparation and Qualification of Welding Procedure Specification (WPS), certification of Procedure Qualification record (PQR), Qualification and certification of welders and shop welding controls including assignment of welding procedures
- Execution of all intermediate and final Dimensional & Weld visual inspections in fabrication shops as per requirements of the approved drawings and Quality plan
- Recommends improvements, changes or new techniques and procedures
- Witnessing PQR, WQT, Mechanical Testing and review of WPS as per International Codes and project requirements
- Investigate all processes in manufacturing, testing and inspection, which create nonconformance in the quality of the product and make recommendations for the elimination of the cause
- Review, interpretation of non-destructive test reports
- Developed and compilation of MDR’s for project specific jobs, reviewed subcontractors MDR’s also
- Inspections related to surface preparation, painting of steel structures, ferries, pontoons etc
- Managed and archived quality documentation and participated in internal and external quality audits.
- Coordinated and oversaw periodic audits to evaluate product quality and safety and address non-conformances.
- Evaluated quality problems and performed assessments to identify and resolve issues.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Wrote and implemented new rework procedures to standardize processes and streamline workflow.
- Improved quality processes for increased efficiency and effectiveness.
HEAD OF SURFACE PREPARATION AND COATINGS DEPT
NBTC Group
12.2007 - 06.2019
- Leading & Guiding employees in the workshops; duties include planning, scheduling, organizing, and directing work, training personnel, and recommending applicants for employment
- Established department performance goals and empowered associates to meet or exceed targets through teamwork.
- Planning, tendering, arranging, and executing the plans / schedules on daily, weekly and monthly basis in order to meet the assigned objectives
- Ensuring that work is performed with quality and specification requirements along with proper documentations
- Ensure that the records of jobs performed & maintained, departmental charge codes and hours worked by employees
- Coordinates activities with other trades areas on jobs requiring joint services
- Create a suitable working environment and ensuring suitable usage and servicing equipment’s
- Monitoring and control of job allocation as well as resource allocation
- Prompt corrective actions on feedback from QA / customer complaints
- Resolving issues and maintains high standards of discipline, good housekeeping, and safety
- Conducting meeting on daily basis for the proper coordination of activities with Engineers and Supervisors
- Leading the entire team with proper guidance to meet qualitative as well as quantitative objectives and training of his personnel who perform activities under QMS
- Planning and organizing the Execution and QC monitoring program in accordance with the Project scope of work
- Conducting Blaster, Painter, and procedure Qualifications
- Witnessing the blast cleaning & verifying the conformance with specification
- Inspection of Blasting and painting activities related to Vessels, Structures and pipe spools
- Observance and recording of repair activities
- Inspection of each paint system coat prior to application of the next coat Using high intensity light to check for holiday, pinholes, cracks, sags, blisters, drips, changing in coating color & fish eyes
- Gauging wet / dry film thickness using a wet / dry calibrated gauge of micro test type for each coat of paint
- Full visual inspection of the completed coating after completion and 100% holiday testing before final clearance, using the wet sponge or High Voltage method
- Holiday Test (Pin Hole Test) for the internally painted surface area
- Adhesion test of new coated surface area
- Inspection of all coating and wrapping materials to ensure compliance with the project specification
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
INDIA06.2007
Skills
- Quality Standards Adherence
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Monitor Quality Control
- ISO Quality Standards
- Quality Assurance and Control
- Documentation Skills
- Production Monitoring and Assessment
Certification
- AWS Senior Certified Welding Inspector. Cert No. 22020088
- AMPP - Certified Coating Inspector. Cert No. 33843
- ICORR Certified Fireproofing Inspector. Cert No. C6737
- ASNT-NDT level II (RT, PT, MPT, UT)
- IMS Internal Auditor Training
Timeline
PROTECTIVE COATINGS MANAGER
CORRPLUS PTY LTD
03.2023 - Current
QUALITY ASSURANCE MANAGER
IRON AND STEEL PTY LTD
02.2023 - 03.2023
QUALITY ADVISOR
CPB CONTRACTORS
05.2022 - 10.2022
QUALITY MANAGER
BIRDON PTY LTD
10.2019 - 05.2022
HEAD OF SURFACE PREPARATION AND COATINGS DEPT
NBTC Group
12.2007 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
PONDICHERRY UNIVERSITY
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