QC Inspector
Muhammad
Akbar Faraz
Qatargas, (The world’s premier
LNG Company), Ras Laffan
Industrial City, Qatar.
Cell (Qtr) : +974 664 564 07
Cell (Pak): +92 334 7334483
razabidali@gmail.com
mfaraz@4.com.qa
Certifications
 CSWIP 3.1
 Welding Inspector
 TWI UK.
 No.45203 (Exp.04.Feb.2020)
 CSWIP B.gas Gr.2
 Painting Inspector
 TWI UK.
 Cert. No.596593
 (DOB.17-Oct-1975)
 NDT Level-II
 “UT”, “PT”, “RT”
 Valid until 20.11.2015
 PMI Operating Awareness
 PMI operating certificate
Qualification
Diploma of Associate
Engineering, Mechanical,
Govt. Institute of
Technology, Rahimyarkhan,
Punjab, Pakistan, 1995.
Languages
English, Arabic, Urdu, Hindi,
Punjabi,
Driving License
Oman (License No.77806377),
Qatar, Pakistan
Codes Exposure
(ASME, ASTM, ANSI, API etc.)
ASME section V, VIII and IX,
ASME / ANSI B31.3, ASME
B16.5, AWS D1.1, API-1104,
570, 650, 653, DEP’s, ERD’s.
Computer Skills
Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
Access, Outlook.
(Piping/Welding & Test Packages)
Have multidiscipline experience in Q/C, Construction & Pre-commissioning
activities with well-organized/reputable organizations, at high caliber
atmosphere.
Construction Quality Pre-commissioning Maintenance
Key Skills
 Piping Fabrication &  Piping Inspection
Erection  Test Pack preparation
 QC Welding & Painting  Pre-commissioning
 Pneumatic & Hydro  Punch list coordinator
Testing  Maintenance
 QC/Construction  Piping Quantity Surveyor
Documentation & Reports  Tanks Fabrication
 Shut down & Turnaround  Line checking
 Tie-ins & Hook up  Insulation & coating
 Pipelines installation 

Plants & Clients Exposure 
 ALLIANCE (RUSSIA)
 Fertilizers  PDO (OMAN)
 Oil Fields  PETRO RABIGH (KSA)
 Gas Fields  SAUDI ARAMCO (KSA)
 Oil Refinery  VEBA OIL OPERATION
 Gas Compression Plant (LIBYA)
 Low Density Poly Ethylene  TECHNIMONT spa. (ITALY)
 LNG PLANT  ANC (LIBYA)
 Pipelines  FFC (PAK)
 Tanks preventive ENGRO (PAK)

maintenance SNGPL (PAK)

 Power Plant UNILVER (PAK)

  QATARGAS (QATAR)

Summary of Experience
 I have +14 Years’ Experience in Piping construction &
Inspections, Welding, fabrication, installation, commissioning
in QA/QC multidiscipline fields as QA/QC Inspector / Site
client representative of major projects in the heavy
construction industry including: Petrochemicals Facilities,
Oilfields, Gas fields, Oil Refinery, Fertilizer Complex, Pipelines,
Cross country Pipelines, Flow lines etc.
 A broad knowledge of Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline, Valves,
Tanks, Structural Steel, Welding & NDT, Painting & Coating,
Insulation. I have strong presentation and interaction skills to
participate in the QHSE initiative.
 Have experience to identifying and resolving the “site” issues
with the contractor, (being proactive and practical), also
providing the specialist support service on inspection and
maintenance engineering to company Operations Support
Department including inspection techniques.
Working Experience (Q/C Piping/Painting/Welding & T/Packs)
 Study/Review and understand the project scope and specifications as well as the ITP’s and
Method statements with respect discipline.
 Verification of preheat; inter pass temperature etc. before and during welding.
 Verification of documents for releasing the spools to painting, NDT, PWHT, PAMI and verification
of ISO’S (Test) pack for hydro and pneumatic test release.
 Inspection of 3D cold bending for small bore piping.
 Review the MTC,s and NDT procedures
 Monitoring DSS, CS and LTCS piping fab’n, erection and welding activities as per client’s Specs.
 Welding Procedure review and conducting PQR Program (DSS, CS, SS, and LTCS).
 Monitor welds consumables storing, portable oven usage and control of electrodes movements.
 Verifying the approved welding procedure specification is properly exercised during welding.
 Check all fittings condition, pipe alignment and proper orientation during fit-up / installation.
 As per the QCP (Quality Control Plan) carry out the visual inspections before any welding activity.
Monitor and record weather conditions periodically before commencing any welding activity.
 Conducts inspection before welding jobs for material traceability as per isometric drawings to
ensure correct material usage as per project specifications.
 Monitor welding parameters for example checking for volts and amperes, traveling speed etc on
a random basis while the welding job is in progress.
 Post completion of a welding job; initiate a final inspection to check for conformity as per specs.
 Coordinate with subcontractors for carrying out RT (Radiography Testing), UT (Ultrasonic Testing),
and MPI (Magnetic Particle Inspection), PT for readiness of the line for mechanical clearance.
 Review NDT reports from subcontractors and compile them for preparing test packs.
 Prepare daily surveillance reports on a daily basis which needs to be submitted to QC Manager.
 Inspection of piping & equipment installation works.
 Preparation of test packs, procedures, method statements & inspection plans.
 Review validity of all calibration records for inspection equipment, material storage records.
 Monitor and ensure all inspection records, acceptance reports are maintained on a regular
basis, co-ordinate with client’s representatives during execution of the projects.
 Receive the RFI (Request for Inspection) from the discipline staff and carry out the inspection as
per approved ITP, identify any discrepancies/non-compliance.
 Carry out the mechanical inspection/walk-down after the line has been fully installed and
generate the punch list with the A, B and C category punch items.
 Coordinate with the discipline supervisors/engineers to take corrective actions to ensure the
closure of NCRs.
 Ensure that necessary levels of reliability in equipment and systems are reached by the correct
specification of requirements through to proper installation, commissioning and test.
 Report any major Quality issues to the Quality Manager of the Project Management Team.
 To review & mark the test packs limit and ensure engineering isometric is matching with P&IDs.
 ITP (surveillance, witness and mandatory inspection, and record review). Sign-off quality control
forms after all activities are completed, conformed and required records verified.
 Review of certifications and documentation to ensure validity and compliance with
specifications, drawings, manufacturing and inspection test plans.
 Prior to hydrostatic testing carry a walk through inspection to check for fabrication/welding etc
that may be required to meet conformance to isometric GA, P&IDs.
 Coordinating with all inspection activities related to Tie-in, piping mechanical completion, Test
packs and technical documentation such as ITPs & Ms etc
 To review test packs limit and ensure engineering isometric is matching with P&ID or PEFS
(PROCESS ENGINEERING FLOW SCHEMES).
 To verify and check the valid calibration certificates/tags or stickers of pressure gauges, Pressure
relief valves, Testing manifolds.
 Carry out inspection of work in progress including checking if the right procedure is followed for
the piping as well as the check for the qualification of the piping personnel and the kind of
materials being used for fabrication and erection activities.
 Study and understand the project scope and specifications as well as the ITP’s and Method
statements with respect discipline.
 Inspection of grit, garnet & sand blasting as per specifications.
 Calibration check of inspection tools with valid calibration/use date.
 Inspection of blotter test of compressed air.
 Check of environmental conditions relative humidity, dry bulb temperature. Wet bulb
temperature metal surface temperature, airflow speed.
 Check of Painting Specification as per drawing / Specifications / Manufacturer’s specs.
 Physical check of paint expiry date & RAL # (Color Code).
 Check of Paint Ingredient mixing ratio, pot life and paint apply procedure (airless spray records).
 Check of wet film thickness (WFT), dry to touch time and dry film thickness (DFT).
 Plant Piping and Equipment's (Rotary, Static), Structural, Tanks grit blasting and Painting work.
 To check and review sub-contractor’s procedures and method statements, quality plans, ITP’s.
 Ensure that the weather conditions are suitable for painting, check if the right materials are being
used for blasting, to check surface profile prior to start the painting application process.

Professional Work History

Aug, 2014 till Date (State of Qatar)

Position: QC inspector (Piping, welding & Test Packages)

Project: Laffan Refinery-II project, Ras Laffan
Company: Qatargas (My current employer)
Main Contractor: Chiyoda-CTCI Joint venture
Sub. Cont.: CCC & CBI
Department: Quality Control
City/Country: Ras Laffan industrial city, State of Qatar

Feb, 2013 to June, 2014 (State of Qatar)

Position: QC inspector (Piping, welding & Test Packages)

Project: Jetty Boil-Off gas recovery project, Ras Laffan
Company: Qatargas (My Employer)
Main Contractor: Fluor Construction
Sub. Cont.: QCon Engineering/ Kentz Engineering & Medgulf
Department: Quality Control
City/Country: Ras Laffan industrial city, State of Qatar

Nov, 2010 to Jan, 2013 (Russian Federation)

Position: QC inspector (Piping, Painting, welding & Test Packages)

Project: Hydro processing Refinery project, Khabarovsk
Company/Client: Alliance oil company, Khabarovsk, Russia
EPC Contractor: Tecnicas Reunidas (a Tecnicas Reunidas group EPC company, Spain)
Department: Construction/QC
City/Country: Khabarovsk/Russian Federation
May, 2008 to Aug, 2010 (Sultanate of Oman)

Position: QC Inspector (Piping/Painting/Test pack)

Project: Saih Rawl Gas Depletion Compression Project (SRDC)
Company/Client: Petroleum Development Oman
EPC Contractor: TR Oman LLC (a Tecnicas Reunidas group EPC company, Spain)
Department: QA/QC
City/Country: Saih Rawl gas Field/Sultanate of Oman

January, 2007 to May, 2008 (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Position: QA/QC Piping Inspector

Project: Rabigh Refining & Petrochemical complex Phase-1 (HDPE Plant)
Company/Client: Petro Rabigh KSA/Sumitomo chemicals Japan/Saudi Aramco, KSA
Main Contractor: Tecnimont Arabia s.p.a (EPC company, Italy)
Sub. Con.: Olayan Descon Industrial Construction Company, saudi Arabia
Department: Construction QA/QC
City/Country: Rabigh/Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

June, 2005 to Oct, 2006 (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya)

Position: QC Inspector (Piping/Painting)

Project: Preventive Maintenance Projects
Company/Client: Veba Oil Operations, Tripoli, Libya/ANC,Great Man Made river Project
Main Contractor: NB Oilfields Ltd. (EPC company, UK based)
Department: Quality Control
Location/City: Ras Lanuf /Ghani Field/Amal Field/Gharaboli/Jofra Field
Country: Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

November, 2003 to April, 2005 (Pakistan)

Position: QC Inspector (Piping/Welding)

Project: Preventive Maintenance Projects
Company/Client: Unilever Pakistan Limited (Lever Brothers Pakistan Ltd.)
Main Contractor: Rafique Engineering Works (REW), Pakistan
Department: Quality Control
Location/City: Rahimyarkhan, Punjab
Country: Pakistan

April, 2002 to June, 2003 (Pakistan)

Position: Piping Supervisor

Project: 8” Dia 75Km Sales Gas Transmission Pipeline (Larkana to Mazarani Gas Field)
Company/Client: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)
Main Contractor: Petrocon (PVT) Ltd.
Department: Construction/Mechanical Piping
Location/City: Larkana/Mazarani, Sindh
Country: Pakistan
 July, 2001 to February, 2002 (Pakistan)

Position: Piping Erection Supervisor

Project: Bhit Gas Field Development
Company/Client: Lasmo Oil Field Pakistan
Main Contractor: Siemens Pakistan Engineering company Ltd.
Department: Construction/Mechanical Piping
Location/City: Sawan, Sindh
Country: Pakistan

April, 1999 to May, 2001 Paksaudi Fertilizer Company MirPur, Sindh Pakistan.
Sr. Maintenance Technician

March, 1997 to March, 1999 Fauji Fertilizer Company Goth Machi, Punjab Pakistan.
Maintenance Technician

Trainings & Courses

 Fire Fighting Training and Course (VOO-LIBYA), Confined space Training and Course (VOO-LIBYA),
Breathing Apparatus Training and Course (VOO-LIBYA), H2S, CG, O2, and LEL Tester, Training and
Course (VOO-LIBYA), HSE Induction Course, H2S awareness and escape, Basic first aid, Fire
warden Course
 STOP training by DUPONT held at Saih Rawl Gas Depletion Compression plant site.
 JHA (Job Hazard Analysis) training by OTI Oman.

Personal Data
Full Name: Muhammad Akbar Faraz
Date of Birth: 17-Oct-1975
Nationality: Pakistani
Passport Details: AQ8916152 (Expiry Date 24-Sep-2016)
Current Location: Ras Laffan Industrial City, Qatar.
Permanent address: 85/B Khawaja Bungalows, Rahimyarkhan, Punjab, Pakistan.
Notice Period: One month
Mobile No. (Qatar): +974 6645 6407
Mobile No. (Pakistan): +92 334 7334483
Email (Personal): razabidali@gmail.com
Email (Company): mfaraz@qatargas.com.qa

Awards / Recognitions:
Sr.
Name Achievement By (Company/org.) Project Year
No.
Piping Re-instatement
1 SPOT AWARD
completion successfully
Qatargas JBOG-PMT JBOG Project, RLIC, Qatar 2013

CERTIFICATE OF Piping hydro testing

2 RECOGNITION completion successfully
Qatargas JBOG-PMT JBOG Project, RLIC, Qatar 2013

Valves removal, painting,

3 SPOT AWARD
re-instatement
Qatargas JBOG-PMT JBOG Project, RLIC, Qatar 2013
References:

Sr.
Company/Projec Cell
No Name Position Email
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+97
Syed Head of
Qatargas (WRR 4
1 A.Bukhar Construction/Completion/Commissioni
Project, RLIC, Qatar) 5555
SBukhari@qatargas.com.qa
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1062
+97 lexmaclaine@yahoo.co.uk
Lex
Qatargas (JBOG 4 LMaclaine@qatargas.com.q
2 Maclain Head of QA/QC
Project, RLIC, Qatar) 3362 a
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