Pradeep Chowdary

14 Plus years of work experience as a Senior Engineer in QA/QC Mechanical of Coal Fired Power Plants, skillful at Boiler Pressure parts, Critical Piping and Structural erection in 2x1000MW, 2x600MW, 6x135MW Coal Fired Power Plants, 1x125MW Solar Power Plant and 2242MW CCGT power plant with universally reputed clients.

• Good presentation skill, Creative, Smart worker and Workaholic
• Loyalty towards work, Quick Learner and can handle work pressure.

Certified Welding Inspector CSWIP 3.1 Level II (Certificate No:446171),

Conduct inspection of materials identification and traceability, welding works in piping, tanks, vessels, structural steel at fabrication and erection.
 Conducting welder qualification test (WQT) and ensuring Welding works as per Welding Procedure Specification (WPS).
 Monitoring and checking the storage of welding consumable, backing and drying of electrodes as per manufactured recommendations
 IBR Related Documents preparation as per IBR Regulations.
 Get approval from IBR for the Boiler Erection Permission.
 Witnessing fit-up, visual and NDE inspection in Water wall Panel, Super Heater Coil, Reheater Coil & Header Joints for various diameters.
 Monitoring and preparing Welder's weekly performance report.
 Review of NDT Procedures submitted by NDT Agency.
 Welding inspection in Carbon steel, Stainless steel, Alloy steel materials by applicable codes, Standards & Specifications.
 Doing Hardness Test for P91 Materials.
 Witnessing for PWHT, PMI Familiar with PT, MT, UT & RT Film interpretation
 Monitoring welding, NDT activities and planning priority inspection as per to schedule.
 Monitoring and control of quality and progress
 Coordinate with main contractor and owner representative for inspection.
 Follow up, inspection following progress schedule
 Monitoring & joined for mechanical testing inspection.
 Review inspection reports, test package and SWCF (Site Work Conformance File)
 Attending Clearing punch list, Final walk down and inspection
 Specified inspection as per ITP, site condition, codes and standard
 Reviewing and preparing of inspection reports, inspection release note and all other necessary document for client final acceptance.
 Attending the weekly QA/QC and Commissioning meetings
 Preparing PWHT in FWDS as Per Standard / Client Specification
 Preheat treatment & Post weld Heat treatment for T12, T22, T23 & T92
 Handling Software in Welding Progress & Defect Analysis
 Preparing Welders Repair Percentage according to their progress.
 Perform Piping Line Check and prepare punch-list and consult punch work with construction
 Monitoring and Checking of the welding electrodes batch no., AWS classifications, Specifications of the welding electrode and filler wire.
 Responsible for line checking and clearing punch items prior hydro test as per P&ID, and Isometric drawings.
 Responsible for re-instatement line checking after hydro test to complete the post punch list prior to sign-off the test packages

• License for Malaysia until 06-12-2022
• Pass port No : Z6816966 Date of Expiry: 05.06.2032

• ASME Section I for Power Boilers Construction
• ASME Section II for Materials & Electrodes
• ASME Section V for NDT Examination
• ASME Section VIII Div.1 Acceptance Criteria for NDT examination
• ASME Section IX for Welder Qualification & Procedures
• ASME B31.1 for Power Piping
• ASME B31.3 for Process Piping
• AWS D1.1 for Structural Welding code Steel.