Rupak Choudhary

E-mail : choudhary.rupak@gmail.com Phone : 7567375892

Address : E-42, Desai Nagar Society, Opposite Tarsali Talaav, Tarsali, Baroda,
Gujarat, INDIA 390009

Work experience
Rishi Laser Limited June 2012 Till date
Welding Technologist
Client: TD Williamson, Bombardier, Indian Railways, Arreva & Hitachi

Job Description:

Analyze engineering designs for welding requirements in all our units in India.

Having responsibility of coordinating multiple projects and directing outside test laboratories and contract welding
facilities.

Plan, conduct, track and report welding engineering investigations.

Review subcontractor welding procedures, processes and documentation in order to determine that
applicable welding code and design requirements are satisfied.

Oversee welding procedure qualification and generate welding procedures to assist manufacturing and welding
personnel.

In charge of developing & managing the Welding Technical Centre equipped with the facilities to provide the training to
our production engineers/customers, resources for product trials while developing the system solutions and enhancement
of technical skills etc.

Investigate new developments in the field of welding to evaluate their possible application to improve or remedy existing
welding processes.

Provide welding engineering support to Engineering, Quality and Manufacturing to fabricate equipment in accordance with
all applicable code and customer requirements.

Provide technical support with industry standards and specifications such as ASME, AWS, ASTM, API, BS EN, and ISO.

Coordinate failure analyses and root cause analysis on welding related issues.

To support in executing work as specified in project procedures and/or operational manuals to optimize day to day
operational efficiency in a safe and environmentally responsible manner in accordance with Company and Client policies
and standards.

Provide leadership and guidance and to promote an environment that encourages a team approach to all operational
activities, leading by example and role modeling the RishiGroup values.

Maintain a work environment based on continuous improvement philosophies while actively promoting all company
Business Improvement, Quality Assurance and Quality Control requirements.

Ensure effective manpower planning and assignment of work to fitters and welders employees to maximize productivity
and efficiency

Interpret all WPS, PQR and WPQ per ASME, ASTM, AWS and NDE specifications. Choose the appropriate Welding
Procedure Specifications (WPS) and assign welders as per welder qualification records

Maintain and update welder qualification records, Weld Map, stress relieve charts and Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).

Maintain and control inventory and issue welding and other consumables.

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Ensure timely submission of required reports

Effectively organize, lead and maintain discipline, within the work location.

Actively participate in weekly review of jobs and other related meetings.

Assist in the review the performance of the Team for continual improvement of processes/procedures to meet and
exceed key performance indicators and targets set.

Monitor and enforce all application quality, health, safety and environmental rules in the Company.

Perform all other duties as required

IMPERIAL WELDING & SHEET August 2009 May 2012

METAL
Welding/Quality Engineer
Client: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Thai Airways

Job Description:

Working as an Engineer and having hands-on experience in operations of Aerospace Project, wherein the various
manufacturing processes involved in the Aerospace are explored
Develops welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment to problems involving fabrication
of metals, utilizing knowledge of production specifications, properties and characteristics of metals and metal alloys,
and engineering principles.
Conducts research and development investigations to develop and test new fabrication processes and procedures,
improve existing or develop new welding equipment, develop new or modify current welding methods, techniques,
and procedures, discover new patterns of welding phenomena, or to correlate and substantiate hypotheses.
Prepares technical reports as a result of research and development and preventive maintenance investigations.
Establishes welding procedures to guide production and welding personnel relating to specification restrictions,
material processes, pre- and post-heating requirements that involve use of complex alloys, unusual fabrication
methods, welding of critical joints, and complex post- heating requirements.
Evaluates new developments in welding field for possible application to current welding problems or production
processes.
Close attention with detail and pride in the quality of work
Identifying problems and offering solutions in a logical manner
Coordinated, scheduled and planned annual audits to meet deadlines
Responsible for developing and administering database policies and procedures supporting standards
Generated innovative ideas to achieve program requirements
Conducted audit and internalqualitycontrol programs and repaired team training handbooks
Working as part of a team but willingness to lead when required

Co-ordinate with client to ensure that inspections are witnessed and verified by the clients Engineers whenever required

Motivate the team to achieve productivity & desired quality level

Active member of quality awareness & implementation team
Active part in vendor inspection

QCON (Qatar Engineering & Sep 2007 Oct 2008

Construction Company)
QC Inspector (Welding)
Client: Maersk Oil Qatar, SLP Engineering Ltd UK, QAFCO
(Qatar Fertiliser Company)
Job Description:
Reviewing and checking of welding procedures for welding Carbon steels, Stainless steels and Alloy steels materials

Inspection of electrodes, filler wires and gas used for welding

Control Welding Procedure specification, Procedure qualification record and Welder qualification Certificates

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Visual Inspection of pipe fit up and weld joints and reject/accept as per acceptance criteria of ASME B 31.3

Visual Inspection of structural members fit up and weld joints as per acceptance criteria of AWS D 1.1

Monitor preheating prior commencement of welding and Interpass temperatures during welding

Monitor performance of the welders on the basis of radiographic inspection and promote corrective action where
necessary

Check final dimension, material traceability, orientation and cleanliness after completion of pipe spool fabrication /
structural members

Coordinate for Non Destructive examination of welds(RT/UT/MT/PT), pressure tests in accordance with approved
procedures and QC plans

Coordinate for Post weld heat treatment of welds, monitor the heating rate, soaking time and cooling rate during heat
treatment

Liaise with client, Authorized Inspector and Third party

Coordinate technical queries with project management team on daily basis

Coordinate with client inspection department / third party inspection department for quality issues

ALSTOM PROJECT INDIA LTD. April 2004 August 2007

Asst Welding Engineer
Client: NHPC India, Seyrentepe Turkey, Zaoshi China, Middle Marsyangadi Nepal, Jaypee Group India

Job Description:

Conduct &Review WPS, PQR and Welder qualification tests for Pressure vessels & structures

Construction raw material and Consumable Inspection

In-Process welding Inspection

Monitoring Pre heating, Inter pass temperature, Post weld heat treatment and Control & Storage of Welding
Consumables ,Perform Hardness testing

Weld Visual Inspection

Preparation of Weld map, Weld traceability, Test package, Test reports

Preparation of monthly Welder Performance reports & NCR

Conduct and Prepare monthly ( Shop ) Internal Quality Audit

Welder continuity record

Organize and conduct welders qualification test as per ASME Section IX and client specifications

Conduct procedure qualification (PQR) test as per welding procedure specification (WPS)

Testing and analyzing the welding consumables as per ASME Section II-C

In charge of welding training school. To give training for new welders & awareness of troubleshoot for various problems &
defects

Issue of repair procedures

Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd (under November 2003 January 2004

contract SS Unique Enginee
Welder/Welding Supervisor
Client: Indian Oil

Job Description:

Review and maintain Welding procedure specifications, Procedure qualification records and Welders Qualification Test

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Records

Core team member for major works in welding of Natural Gas Liquefaction Plant NGL at Chennai Petroleum

Interaction and coordination with Chennai Petroleum inspectors for various activities

Fit-up, welding, Heat treatments and surface preparation

Education
Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) 2003 2005
Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda (MSU)

ITI (Industrial Technical Institute India) 2000 2001

Welder
PNTC (Provisional National Trade Certificate)

CSWIP 3.1 (Certification Scheme of 2009 2010

Welding Inspection and Personnel)
TWI (The Welding Institute UK) From UKAS Cambridge University

ASNT Level II (Non Destructive Testing) April 2012 July 2012

UT, RT, MPT, & PT
Dash Inspectorate

Certified Weld Trainer October 2012 December 2012

Caterpillar University

IELTS (Reading, Writing, Listening & 2013

Speaking)
IDP Australia

Qualifications
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Well Conversant with International standards, Codes and Specifications (API, BS, AWS, ASME, & ASTM)

Conduct &Review WPS, PQR and Welder qualification tests for piping, vessels & structures

Well Conversant with Radiography & X-Ray film interpretation

Equipment installation and alignment skills

Having knowledge of Production planning and Controlling 5 S ,Six sigma SAP ERP Strong personality having good
communication skills managing ability of subordinates

Excellent Technical, Documentation and Communication skills

Quality control and Structural design review competence inclusive of engineering drawings steel structures drawings

Competency to issue Non-conformance Reports with respect to Structural works to sub-contractor and/or Vendor
Personal for rectification

Suggestion and implementation in order to increase higher quality production of welding

Having practical knowledge of Welding in several processes. Like GMAW, FCAW, GTAW, SAW, SMAW, ESSC.Trained
by Mr. Luiz Gonzaga Silva Expert from Brazil Alstom

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References
References available upon request.

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