CURRICULUM VITAE
MUHAMMAD IRSHAD KHAN
AREA OF EXPERTISE
 Quality Assurance / Quality
Control Testing and Inspection
 Quality Assurance Audits
 Monitor Specifications
 Cathodic Protection
 Environment Checks
 Surface Cleanliness
 Protective Coatings Applications
 Internal & External Coating of
Cross Country Pipelines buried &
above ground, Pressure Vessels
and Storage Tanks
 Protective Coating of Structural
Steel
 Fusion Bonded Epoxy Powder
Coatings
 Tape Wrapping
 Polyethylene Coatings
 Fire Resistant Coatings
 Concrete Weight Coatings
 Aesthetic & Protective Coatings
on Civil Structures; Concrete &
Woods
 Fusion Bonded Powder Coating of
Steel Bars
 Performance Audits
PROFESSIONAL
QUALIFICATIONS
CERTIFIED COATING INSPECTOR
BGAS/CSWIP GRADE 2 CERT. # 103429
SAUDI ARAMCO APPROVED
OBJECTIVE
Seeking for a challenging and dynamic career in
Quality Control and Quality Assurance Department
where I can apply my knowledge and experience with
growth oriented organization preferably in Oil & Gas
and Power Sector.
PERSONAL SUMMARY
Certified and Experienced Coating Inspector/
Supervisor who has over seventeen years of invaluable
experience with industrial installations for evaluation,
inspection and testing for protective coatings mainly in
Oil & Gas and Powder Sector. Comprehensive
knowledge and understanding of international
specifications, procedures and safety codes and
practices of paint/coating operations and general site
safety. Good strategic appreciation and vision, able to
build and implement sophisticated plans with proven
track record of achieving targets.
Able to get along with both work colleagues and senior
management. Perform coating material verification,
preparation of coating procedures, schedules, planning
and men management.
WORK EXPERIENCE
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 BGAS/CSWIP Painting Inspector
Grade 2
 NDT (Nondestructive Testing) of
Weld Joints
1. Leak Testing LT-1 (Vacuum
Box) Level II
2. Leak Testing LT-2 (Pneumatic)
Level II
3. Magnetic Particle (MPT) Level I
PROFESIONAL SKILLS
 Highly Motivated
 Meeting Deadlines
 Non-Confrontational
 Planning
 Men Management
 Quality Records Preparation
and Keeping
 Conversant with Saudi
Aramco Standards; SAES’s,
SAMSS’s, SATIP’s, SAIC’s
 Conversant with International
Standards, SSPC, NACE,
ASTM, ISO, SS & BS
PERSONAL DETAILS
Muhammad Irshad Khan
Son of Muhammad Saleh Khan
GPO Rawalakot Post Code 12350
BO Ali Sojal Post Code 12252
Village ToppaGharbi
District Poonch
Azad Kashmir, Pakistan
Date of Birth: 26 April 1970
Marital Status: Married
Nationality: Pakistani
DRIVING LISENCE
Light Vehicles
Saudi & Pakistani
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION
DEC. 1995 TO DEC. 2015
DURATION: Apr. 2012 to Dec. 2015
COMPANY: ABV Rock Group Limited
PROJECT: YASREF-MC5
CLIENT: Saudi Aramco
POSITION: QC Supervisor
Job Description:
The job involved in supervision of quality control
inspections of protective coatings; surface preparation
and painting quality control test and inspection
activities to ensure that the protective coatings carried
out on project are in accordance with the Saudi Aramco
standards,. Giving the daily assignments to the coating
inspectors for timely inspections and surveillances.
Responsible for:
 Coating procedure review and getting approval
from client.
 Coating personnel qualification review and
getting the JCC (Job Competence Cards.
 Verification and Visual Inspection of protective
coating related materials such as Paints, Wrap
Tapes, Heat Shrink Sleeves, Fire Resistant Paints.
 Inspection of Storage and Handling of the Paint
Materials.
 Inspection of Equipment and Gauges.
 Pre cleaning, surface preparation inspection,
weather conditions, substrate temperature, dew
point, humidity, ambient temperature, air
quality, blotter test, surface profile, degree of
cleanliness, salt contamination test.
 In-Process Inspection.
 Inspection of Primer Coating.
 In-Process Inspection of Intermediate or Top
Coat Application.
 Paint Curing Tests, Paint Adhesion Test.
 Holiday (Pinhole) Test.
 Final Inspection.
 Coordination with client’s inspector for final
acceptance.
 Preparation of Inspection Requests and closing.
 Preparation of quality reports and
documentation.
In addition bellow mentioned activities have been
carried out:
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 Bachelor of Commerce – 1990
 Computer Literate – 1992
SEMINARS & TRAININGS
 Paint Inspection and Testing
ABV Rock Group KB:– Nov. 1998
 NDT (Nondestructive Testing)
ABV Rock Group KB:– Jul. 2001
 Paint Chemistry & Inspections
Jotun Paints:– Jan. 2004
 Painting Inspector Course Seminar
BGAS/CSWIP– Nov. 2013
 Safety Induction
ABV Rock Group KB –– Dec. 1995
 First Aider
ABV Rock Group KB –Sept. 2000
 DMS (Document Management
System)
ABV Rock Group KB – Feb. 2005
 Work Permit Receiver Course Hot,
Cold, Confined and Releases
Saudi Aramco – Apr. 2009
COMPUTER
MS Office, MS Word, MS Excel, MS
Powerpoint, MS Access, FlowChart,
UNIX; Data Entry, Store and DMS
CONTACTS:
+966 5 34843284
Email: khanirshad4965@gmail.com
 Review the project specifications.
 Referring the related drawings.
 Referring the safety precautions.
 Attending the daily, weekly, monthly meetings.
 Maintain better coordination with client and
contractors.
 Instruct and train the painting crew personnel.
 Issuance of non-conformance reports (NCR) and
closing after completion of recommended
corrective actions.
 Assistance in process planning forecasting.
 Assistance in forecasting the material
requirements with the contractor.
DURATION: Jul. 2004 to Jul. 2009
COMPANY: ABV Rock Group KB
PROJECT: Saudi Strategic Storage Program (SSSP)
CLIENT: (SSSP) Main Client Saudi Aramco
POSITION: QC Supervisor
DURATION: Nov. 1998 to Jun. 2004
COMPANY: ABV Rock Group KB
PROJECT: Saudi Strategic Storage Program (SSSP)
CLIENT: (SSSP) Main Client Saudi Aramco
POSITION: Coating Inspector
DURATION: Nov. 1995 to Oct. 1998
COMPANY: ABV Rock Group KB
PROJECT: Saudi Strategic Storage Program (SSSP)
CLIENT: (SSSP) Main Client Saudi Aramco
POSITION: Asst. Coating Inspector
Job Description:
The job involved in inspections and supervision of
inspection activities of protective coating applications
on huge oil storage tanks, vessels, pipes and structural
steel. To ensure that all the painting/coating activities
are carried out in accordance with the project
specifications and meet the project requirements.
Inspection of internal & external coating on storage
tanks, vessels, pipes. Inspection of FBE powder
coatings, tape wrapping. Inspection of aesthetic and
protective coating application on civil structures i.e.
concrete floors, and walls and intumescent painting.
JOB SUMMARY & DETAILS
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 Inspection & quality procedures.
 Preparation of painting/coating procedures,
Inspection Test Plans (ITP’s) & Checklists.
 Receiving inspections of the materials with
verification of the MTC, Purchase order and data
sheets.
 Witnessing and verification of the blasting &
painting materials are in accordance with the
manufactures recommendations and project
specification as per applicable code requirements.
 Monitoring of blasting & painting materials storage
conditions and shelf life.
 Monitoring of weather conditions that is ambient
temperature, substrate temperature, dew point and
relative humidity.
 Implementation and maintaining QCP & ITP
program and schedules throughout the project.
 Ensuring quality and specification parameters are
met all the time.
 Monitoring and inspection of blast cleaning
operation i.e. cleanliness of compressed air check
and pressure using needle gauge, physical
condition of all equipment and other ancillaries to
ensure safe work.
 Surface preparation of structural steel, tanks,
vessels and pipes (buried and above ground) for
corrosion protection and control.
 Inspection/testing of blast cleaned surfaces for
surface cleanliness and surface profile
measurement in accordance with the specification
requirement.
 Monitoring of painting activities to ensure proper
mixing during operation.
 Measurement of wet film thickness to ensure
achievement of desired DFT.
 Measurement of dry film thickness and visual
inspection for coating application visual defects of
the dried/cured coatings.
 Inspection of fusion bonded epoxy (FBE) coating,
visco elastic coating (STOPAQ)
 Inspection of tape wrapping.
 Road Lines Markings.
 Holiday (Pinhole) testing as per requirements.
 Adhesion Testing.
 Inspection of insulations for hot and cold services.

 Preparation of daily surveillance and inspection

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 reports.
 Preparation of paint testing and inspection reports,
visual, film thickness, holiday & paint adhesion test
reports.
 Coordination with construction supervision, QC
management and client representative.
 Attendance in site meetings for discussion of issues
and findings.
 Preparation of preventive action requests (PAR),
corrective action requests (CAR).
 Preparation of non-conformance reports (NCR)
whenever any deficiencies found when
blasting/painting activity is performed does not
meet the project code and specification and closing
herein after corrective action.
 Preparation of inspection requests to client for final
acceptance.
 Preparation of Daily, Weekly & Monthly QC
Reports.
 Preparation of final documentation and submittal
to quality record center (QRC) for archiving.

KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

 Quality Control Procedures.

 Industrial Protective Coatings, Fire Protection and
Insulation Systems.
 Training of operational users & client service staff.
 Men Management and Supervision.

Muhammad Irshad Khan REFERENCES:

michael.love@abvrock.com
Corporate QA/QC Manager ABV Rock Group
________________________ mjklove@hotmail.com
15-Sep-2016 ghulam.rasool@abvrock.com
QA/QC Manager ABV Rock Group
mohammad.saleem@sadara.com
QA/QC Manager ABV Rock Group

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