AMANDEEP SINGH PALRAY
DEPUTY MANAGER WELDING
PLOT NO 567 WARD 11/A BHARAT NAGAR GANDHIDHAM KUTCH GUJARAT,GJ
Summary
Results-driven Production Welding Incharge with over 16.2 years of experience in HSAW (Spiral) and LSAW pipe plant operations. Skilled in optimizing production efficiency, ensuring quality control, and utilizing welding expertise. Seeking challenging assignments in Production Operations within a reputable organization, preferably in the Welding & Fabrication or Manufacturing Industry with a focus on QC inspection. Possessing a Chartered Engineering background in Mechanical Engineering and holding AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) certification, committed to delivering exceptional results and contributing to company success.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
2017
2017
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
4
4
Languages
Work History
DEPUTY MANAGER WELDING
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd.
Anjar, India
12.2023 - Current
- Improved team efficiency by streamlining processes and implementing innovative management strategies.
- Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve corporate objectives.
- Increased customer satisfaction levels by developing targeted strategies to address client concerns effectively.
- Created and maintained a strong team culture that promoted high levels of collaboration, employee satisfaction, and overall performance.
- Enhanced employee performance by providing regular feedback, coaching, and training opportunities.
- Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.
- Evaluated employee performance and conveyed constructive feedback to improve skills.
- Established team priorities, maintained schedules and monitored performance.
- Controlled resources and assets for department activities to comply with industry standards and government regulations.
Sr. Production & Welding Engineer
TENARIS GLOBAL PIPE COMPANY
JUBAIL
09.2012 - 11.2023
- Company Overview: Global Pipe Company is an EEW, Germany - Saudi Joint Venture Limited Liability Company recognized as the leader in producing LSAW pipes for Oil & Gas, petrochemical as well as Offshore and Structural applications specialization in producing large diameter heavy wall thickness pipes in two major categories
- 1) LSAW Line Pipe: Large Diameter (up to 62") Heavy wall thickness (up to 50.8mm)
- 2) LSAW Structural Tubular: Large Diameter (up to 200") Heavy wall thickness (up to 130mm)
- Achieving production targets by effectively utilization of available sources
- Conducted root cause analysis of welding defects, identifying issues and providing corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
- Monitoring the different Welding process like SAW, GMAW, FCAW & SMAW and also responsible for welding consumable selection of welding process their controlling & monitoring
- Identified opportunities for continuous improvement through regular audits of welding processes and documentation reviews.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for complex welding issues, resolving challenges promptly to minimize delays in production schedules.
- Responsible for establishing Work instruction / procedure to guide the Production & Welding personnel & also responsible for preparation of WPS, PQR as per the requirements
- Monitoring cold expansion process, calibration and hydro testing as per API, Non-API Standard & Saudi Aramco standard
- To evaluate all machine utilization, monthly production performance and process study, daily breakdowns reports
- Administering activities like defect analysis, repair planning and to find out the root cause for defect & implementing corrective action for minimize the defect rate
- Commissioning & installing new machinery during project phase of the company
- Committed to maintaining safe workplace by adhering to occupational health and safety policies and minimizing potential hazards to provide safe working environment
- Responsible for the continuous improvements as well as optimizing operations & process and also responsible for maintaining the quality management system (ISO 9001) and awareness about to follow EMS & OHS
- Global Pipe Company is an EEW, Germany - Saudi Joint Venture Limited Liability Company recognized as the leader in producing LSAW pipes for Oil & Gas, petrochemical as well as Offshore and Structural applications specialization in producing large diameter heavy wall thickness pipes in two major categories
- 1) LSAW Line Pipe: Large Diameter (up to 62") Heavy wall thickness (up to 50.8mm)
- 2) LSAW Structural Tubular: Large Diameter (up to 200") Heavy wall thickness (up to 130mm)
Jr. Engineer (Production Welding)
JINDAL SAW LTD.
07.2008 - 06.2012
- Company Overview: Jindal SAW Ltd
- Is the flagship company of the US $ 10 billion O.P
- Jindal Group
- The company is in a commanding position in India's tubular market, being the undisputed leader with s turnover in excess of Rs
- 7500 crores
- It is one of the countries & largest producers of SAW pipes, which is widely used in the energy sector for the transportation of oil and gas
- At JSL, the business operations are highly structured with four strategic business units: Large Diameter Pipes, Seamless Tubes, and DI (Ductile Iron) Pipes
- Every SBU has its own dedicated sales and marketing targets and operations
- Undertook activities like shift handling, monitoring, supervision and controlling
- Looked after all welding process like Saw, GMAW & SMAW for HSAW spiral pipe welding
- Administered activities like product parameters setting, welder qualification and preparation of WPS and PQR to provide direction for making production weld according to the applicable standards (ASME IX, ASME II PartC, API 5L, AWS, ASTM)
- Responsible for achieving production targets during the given time period & control stage wise WIP of product
- Shouldered responsibility of monitoring daily machine setting activities, record keeping, operation delays & safety working environment
- Coordinated with different departments like Quality, Planning, Maintenance TPI (Third Party Inspector) etc
- For smooth work flow
- Responsible for welding consumables selection for different welding process and their monitoring & controlling and also responsible for continuous improvements as well as optimizing operations processes
- Jindal SAW Ltd
- Is the flagship company of the US $ 10 billion O.P
- Jindal Group
- The company is in a commanding position in India's tubular market, being the undisputed leader with s turnover in excess of Rs
- 7500 crores
- It is one of the countries & largest producers of SAW pipes, which is widely used in the energy sector for the transportation of oil and gas
- At JSL, the business operations are highly structured with four strategic business units: Large Diameter Pipes, Seamless Tubes, and DI (Ductile Iron) Pipes
- Every SBU has its own dedicated sales and marketing targets and operations
Education
B-tech - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Mechanical Engineering
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Govt. Polytechnic
Bhuj, Kutch10th - undefined
Gandhinagar Board
Skills
Welding Equipment & Tools
Production Planning & Control Welding
Purchasing and planning
Forming & Finishing
Operations management
Performance improvements
Installation & Commissioning
Project Management
Health & Safety Regulations
Quality assurance
Team Management
Certification
AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector), Certificate no -14120681
Accomplishments
- Team member for successful commissioning of HSAW (Spiral) pipe plant in Jindal Saw Ltd (Mundra-Kutch) India. & also, successfully achieving API 5L & ISO certification.
- Working as team member for successful installation & commissioning of LSAW (Line pipe & Structural pipe) in Global Pipe Company.
- Also, team member for successfully achieving API 5L, API 2B, ISO (9001,14001 & 18001) & Saudi Aramco certification in Global Pipe Company.
Training
- ASNT RTFI training
- On job training of welding process, Preparation of welding documents like WPS, PQR, WQT etc.at EEW Korea for one month.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that all statement made above are true complete and to the best of my Knowledge.
Timeline
ASNT Level-2 in Penetrate Testing
06-2028
ASNT Level-2 in Radiography
06-2028
ASNT Level-2 in Ultrasonic Testing
06-2028
AWS CWI (Certified Welding Inspector), Certificate no -14120681
12-2026
DEPUTY MANAGER WELDING
Ratnamani Metals & Tubes Ltd.
12.2023 - Current
Sr. Production & Welding Engineer
TENARIS GLOBAL PIPE COMPANY
09.2012 - 11.2023
Jr. Engineer (Production Welding)
JINDAL SAW LTD.
07.2008 - 06.2012
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Govt. Polytechnic
10th - undefined
Gandhinagar Board
B-tech - Mechanical Engineering
Institute of Mechanical Engineering