Vipin Krishnan

(On Dubai Visit Visa)

Mobile: +971563396108 (UAE)
Email: vipinunnikrishnan88@gmail.com

Having an experience of more than Three & Half years in the field of Quality Control, Metallurgy and Welding
with thorough knowledge in weldability related issues concerned with Power plant and Refinery materials.

EDUCATION
Master of Technology (M. Tech) in Industrial Metallurgy from National Institute of Technology (NIT),
Warangal, Telangana, India
NIT Batch Topper (2013- 2015) CGPA 9.10
Bachelor of Technology (B. Tech) in Mechanical Engineering from Kerala University, India (2006-2010) 65.25%

Technical Certifications

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CSWIP 3.1 (Certified Welding Inspector Level II) conducted by TWI, UK (Certificate No: 104657),
ASNT NDT Level II in UT, RT , PT, MT (August 2011)
Diploma in Oil Field Engineering and Quality Control, Induscan Petroleum Institute, Kerala (August 2011)

Working Acquaintance in Code:

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ASME Sec I, II, V, IX

ASME B 31.1 & B 31.3 , AWS B 4

Materials familiar with:

+ Carbon steels like WB 36, A 106, A 210, A 512, IS 2062 etc.

+ Creep resistant steels like T 11, T 12, T 22, T 23, P 91, P 92 etc.
+ Stainless steel like 304,316,321,347,420 etc.
+ Nickel based super alloys like Inconel 617,625,718 etc.
+ Low alloy steels, Duplex Stainless steel etc.
SKILLS
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Thorough knowledge in metallurgical aspects of welding

Technical knowledge and practical experience in Mechanical testing of materials, Metallography etc
Sound knowledge in welding standards
Knowledge in developing welding consumables for new materials
Familiar with various advanced welding process like Cold metal transfer, Hot-wire TIG, Pulsed TIG, Laser
welding, Resistance welding etc.

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Familiar with failure analysis associated with welding and enhancing corrective measures
Good knowledge in NDE techniques especially in Pulsed echo Ultrasonic testing
In-situ Metallography

EXPERIENCE
Senior Quality Control Engineer (Welding) in ICON Technical Services, (IREP)
Kochi Refinery, BPCL, Kerala (July 2015 April 2016)

10 months

Client ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited: Third party Inspection Engineers India Limited

Approval of FWS, Qualification of Welding Procedure, Welder Qualification and Preparation of

WPS, WQT & PQR.

Used with Heat Treatment of weld joints like Pre heating, Post heating, Stress relieving, Annealing,
Normalising, Quenching etc.

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Assessing the joint strength using Hardness and PMI.

Coordination with Third party as well as client related to welding and NDE activities.
Checking the adequacy of the heat treatment technique and the recorded diagram

Senior Project Associate in Welding Research Institute (WRI) BHEL Trichy, Tamilnadu
AWS Educational Institution Member (July 2014 May 2015)

10 months

Comparison of Weldability study of grade 92 and grade 23 ferritic creep resistant steel for higher temperature
applications. The project scope includes different cracking phenomena that occurs in these steels during welding,
heat treatment or in service application.

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Destructive and Non-destructive testing of materials

Hot cracking and cold cracking mechanisms associated with welding
Effect of different welding parameters like Voltage, Current, Travel speed , Heat input, Preheat,
electrode baking, PWHT etc. on material properties

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Study of corrosion related issues of these weld joints and base materials
Development of new welding procedures for these materials

Assistant Engineer (Quality Control & Welding) in UB Engineering Limited (UB group),
Pune (January 2011 February 2013)

2 years 1 month

Project: 5 x 660 MW Coal Fired Supercritical Thermal Power Project, Tirora, Maharashtra
Owner: Adani Power Maharashtra Limited
Project: 2 x 600 MW Subcritical Thermal Power Project, Derang, Angul, Odisha
Client : Jindal India Thermal power limited, Odisha

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Preparation of Inspection Test Plans/Field Quality Plan/Field Welding Schedule.

Well aware of all Quality related documentation & review of calibration certificates & batch test certificates.
Conducting Ultrasonic inspection of weld joints and preparing reports
Interpretation of Radiographic films and supervising the repair procedures
Inspection of fit up ,weld visual etc. and preparation of reports
Inspection of weld joints in critical piping, boiler piping , boiler tubing etc.

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Inspection of Non Pressure Parts like Coal mill, Coal bunker, Coal piping etc.
Verification of drawings like Isometrics, P&ID and GAD
Ensure all documentation to execute the work such as approved welding procedures, Quality Control Procedures,
NDT Procedures, Codes and Standards.

Languages Known:

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English
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil

Computer Knowledge: MS Office, Origin Pro

Personal Details
Address: 7/1517-1 KRWA 67, Thirumala P.O, Trivandrum, Kerala, India
Mobile: +971563396108 (UAE), +918606601885 (India)
Email: vipinunnikrishnan88@gmail.com
Passport No: J2921186
Martial Status: Single
DOB: 15/11/1988
Nationality: Indian

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