ONYINYECHI AUSTIN UCHECHUKWU

#80 Divine grace estate Elipranwo Off Ada-George Port Harcourt.

Mobile: +2348035009779, +2348058150096
Email: ausonyi@gmail.com

Date of Birth: August 17, 1983

Sex: Male
Marital status: Married
State: Imo
Nationality: Nigeria

SUMMARY:
I am a certified welding inspector by the American welding society. I have had over
seven years experience in, QA/QC engineering, In-service welding
engineering/inspection, Pipping and Structural (Piles,FLET, Buoyancy Tank & etc)
fabrications, NDT, quality management in various construction projects. I am
conversant with SMAW, FCAW, SAW, GTAW welding processes. Good
understanding of Isometric drawings and P&IDs. I have a broad knowledge of
international inspection codes (ASME SEC. IX, ASMESEC., VIII DIV 1, ASME SEC
V, ASME B31.3,AWS D1.1, API 1104).My knowledge base, personal motivation,
diligence and intellectual attitude would assure my effectiveness in the position.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION
American Welding Society: - Certified Welding Inspector
(Cert No: 13102281)
(ASNT Level II): Visual Testing Certified
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
American Welding Society

ACADEMIC DETAILS:
Institution attended (Tertiary): Federal University of Technology Owerri
Degree Obtained: B-Tech. in Project Management Technology
Class of Degree: Second Class Honors
Academic Session: 2006

Institution Attended (Secondary): Foundation Comprehensive College Oyibo

Rivers State. (SSCE) 2000

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SKILLS:
▪ In-depth knowledge of quality standards, Procedures, audits and quality
inspections.
▪ Conversant with various welding processes
▪ Encouraging ability in the use of international codes like ASME, API and etc.
▪ Good understanding of Isometric drawings and P &IDs
▪ Ability to administer regular auditing and process checks.
▪ Familiar with department processes, procedures and practices.
▪ Ability to meet client needs and requirements.
▪ Ability to execute multiple productive activities.
▪ Ability to work under pressure.
▪ Excellent time management skills.
COMPUTER SKILLS
▪ Solid knowledge of computer software applications such as Ms Word, Excel and
etc
WORK EXPERIENCE:
COMPANY: SAIDEL (DESICON ENGINEERING LIMITED)
CLIENT: Shell Petroleum Development Company
PROJECT: SSAGS SALES GAS EVACUATION PIPELINE
JOB SITE: Dodo River, Tunu Bayelsa state.
POSITION: QC Welding Inspector
DURATION: April 2018 Till Date
Responsibilities:
• Prepares and Qualify PQR and Record as run parameters during qualification.
• Supervision of quality control activities as it pertains to welding and piping, Structural
inspection both in yard and on site in compliance with WPS/Drawing and project
specification.
• Ensuring that materials specification, dimensions, joint preparation, fit-up & Welding
are as per approved procedure.
• Carry out welders Qualification Test.
• Prepare and Updates Welders register.

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• Witness mechanical Testing (Destructive Testing).
• Follows strictly welding consumables storage and handling
Procedure.
• Ensures only qualified welders are used during fabrication.
• Check welding parameters, carry out visual examination on all completed welds.
• Carry out visual and dimensional checks of piping spools, equipment, skid and
onshore structures as per approved drawing.
• Raise NDT request on a welded joint as per specification.
• Review Radiographs before HSS & CWC takes place on a joint.
• Prepares welder’s repair rate log.
• Ensures only up to date calibrated welding machines, quivers etc. are in use.
• Prepares and updates Pipes reconciliation report Log after every tie in point.
• Witness Cad weld at the designated KP (Kilometer Point) on the line.
• Prepare Hydro-test Test packs.
• Raise safety and Quality anomaly when observed.
• Attend management weekly meetings to ensure compliance with the requirements
of our Clients.

COMPANY: Topline Limited (Pipeline & Process Engineers)

CLIENT: Nigeria NLG Limited
PROJECT: Sectional Replacement on 36” Rumuji to Bonny Pipeline
JOB SITE: Rumuji, Rivers state.
POSITION: QC Welding Inspector
DURATION: March 2017 till March 2018
Responsibilities:
• Prepared and Qualified PQR for in service Welding
• Carried out welders Qualification Test.
• Prepared and Updated Welders register.
• Checked fit up and prepared fit up report.
• Followed strictly welding consumables storage and handling procedure.

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• Ensured only qualified welders are used.
• Carried out final Visual and prepares daily welding Report.
• Raised NDT request on a welded joint as per specification.
• Monitored welding activities with regards to approved WPS
• Ensured up to date calibrated welding machines, quivers etc. are
in Use.
• Raised safety and Quality anomaly when Observed.
• Attended management review meetings to ensure compliance
with the requirements of our quality manual.

COMPANY: Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited

CLIENT: Total upstream Nigeria
PROJECT: EGINA
JOB SITE: New Operational Base Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Rivers State
POSITION: QC Welding Inspector
DURATION: April 2014 till February 2017
Responsibilities:
▪ monitored welding consumables storage conditions with regards to humidity level
and temperature as per approved procedure and signed off consumable log.
▪ Reviewed PRE-WPS prior to approval for PQR.
▪ Checked machined coupons for PQR to ensure that the joint is as per PRE-WPS.
▪ Checked Coupon fit up before PQR qualification and signed off fit up
report.
▪ Carried out PQR qualification (Plus compound PQR qualification), record as run
parameters, perform final visual inspection on the Coupon and signed off the as-run
parameters sheet and visual inspection report.
▪ Raised PQR NDT request as per client specification prior to mechanical Testing
▪ Carried out welders’ qualification test.
▪ Updated welders register.
▪ Followed up calibration issues with regards to welding machines, quivers, and etc.
▪ Followed up FPSO Piles fit up with special attention the longitudinal seam
orientation as per AFC drawings and prepare fit up reports.
▪ Monitored welding activities as per approved WPS.
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▪ Carried out visual inspection on a welded joint and prepared daily
welding reports(DWR).
▪ Raised NDT request as per client’s specification.
▪ Updated weld history/summary sheet.
▪ Raised observation card whenever quality is compromised.
▪ Continuous surveillance in the workshop.
▪ Communicated with fabrication supervisors, fitters, welders and inspection
personnels.

COMPANY: Hazcon Engineering Nigeria limited

JOB SITE: Hazcon fabrication yard plot 1 & 2, Northern Industrial Estate,
NNPC/Depot road, Calabar, Cross River.
POSITION: QA/QC inspector (welding inspector)
DURATION: December 2013 to April 2014
Responsibilities:
▪ Conducted welding procedure Qualification Test.
▪ Reviewed welding procedure qualification reports (PQR).
▪ Determined the mechanical test requirements and type of test required based on
applicable codes and standards.
▪ Prepared inspection test plan for all inspection activities.
▪ Carried out welder’s qualification test.
▪ Followed up welding activities as per WPS & related documentation.
▪ Reviewed NDT procedures.
▪ Reviewed radiographs on all completed welds.
▪ Material verification according to client specification and contract standard.
▪ Followed up all issues on calibration and material inspection.
▪ Worked closely with other groups and support timely reviews of documents or
issues requiring QC action.
▪ Attended management review meetings to ensure compliance with the
requirements of our quality manual.

COMPANY: SINOPEC OIL AND GAS SERVICING COMPANY NIGERIA

PROJECT: Stubb Creek (Early Processing Facility & 8” Pipeline Project)
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 Unyenge MBO LGA
Akwa Ibom
POSITION: (QA/QC Inspector)
DURATION: December 2010 Till November 2013
Responsibilities:
▪ Maintained latest project specification, ITP’s, procedures and drawings.
▪ Closed out NCRs.
▪ Monitored Welding activities as per WPS
▪ Reviewed approved WPS and PQR.
▪ conducted welder qualification test (WQT)
▪ Monitored of consumable storage, handling, packing and drying temperature as
per
project approved procedure.
▪ Monitored Preheat, Inter-pass temperature as per WPS.
▪ Visual inspection of welded joint profile, surface finish and defects.
▪ Prepared joints for NDE as per required Inspection Class and organized the NDE
team.
▪ Visual inspection of completed welds in the pipe spool and related documentation
▪ Checked weld joint preparation, fit up, alignment & dimensional inspection as per
drawings.
▪ Visual Inspection of Stainless steel, threaded galvanized pipe joints and HDPE
pipes
▪ Prepared and continuous update of weld summary/material traceability
▪ Inspection of hydro and pneumatic test.
▪ Coordinated and communicated with fabrication supervisor, fitters, welders and
inspection personnel.
▪ Supervised reinstatement of valves, flanges, strainers and pipe supports after
hydrotest
▪ Mechanical bolt tightening/torqueing inspection.
▪ Prepared and follow-up RFI for clients’ verification and response.
▪ Responsible for mechanical Piping system inspection, pre-punch and final punch
out.

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▪ Revised drawings as per field modifications
▪ Prepared hydro-test packages and marked up P &IDs showing test limits.
▪ Prepared Leak test packages and marked up P & IDs showing leak test limit.
▪ Prepared As-Built Dossier procedures & packages.

COMPANY: AZIMARINE AND GENERAL SERVICES LTD

(Contractor to Exxonmobil Producing Nigeria Ltd)
JOB SITE: Azimarine Fabrication Workshop/QIT/Offshore
Eket Akwa Ibom state
POSITION: Welding Inspector
DURATION: June 2009 through November 2010
Responsibilities:
▪ Inspection of welding and related activities including fit-up inspection and visual
inspection after welding.
▪ Responsible for interpretation of radiographic films.
▪ Preparation of the Daily welding report (DWR).
▪ Preparation of the Welding summary report.
▪ Responsible for preparing the weld map.
▪ Verification of site drawings prior to fabrication.
▪ Preparation of the Welders appraisal report and Repair report.
▪ Ensuring that all the Calibration certificate of all the welding machine and
equipment
are up to date
▪ Preparation of Material and weld traceability Report.
▪ Site surveillance.
▪ Prepared as built dossier.
▪ Assisted in preparing of checklist of events to be considered before the arrival of
the
Audit team.

NYSC
Company: Office of the Commanding Officer
243 Recce Battalion Barracks Monguno L.G.A. Borno State.

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Position: Class Teacher
Period: September 2006 – August 2007

Hobbies: Playing chess, reading novels and listening to music

Referees:
Tommy Onome Evuen Fabian Ese A.
POSE QC Coordinator QA/QC CORDINATOR
Saipem Contracting Nigeria Limited Saidel Africa
08036744824 07038346189