GE Meridium
Rupam Baruah
Inspection Engineer
Golaghat
Summary
Professional engineer with strong background in inspections, quality control, and compliance. Proven track record in ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency in various projects. Strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results, adapting seamlessly to changing needs. Skilled in problem-solving, technical analysis, and project management. Dependable and proactive with keen eye for identifying and addressing potential issues.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications
Work History
Inspection Engineer
EWF Group
02.2023 - Current
- Developed and implemented Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) strategies for the Hydrocracker unit in accordance with API 580/581, optimizing inspection intervals and ensuring asset integrity.
- Conducted in-service inspection and corrosion monitoring of reactors, heat exchangers, high-pressure piping, recycle gas compressors, and fractionation sections, addressing critical high-temperature hydrogen attack (HTHA), sulfidation, and hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC) mechanisms.
- Coordinated NDT activities including UT, RT, PT, MT,ET, PAUT, and TOFD to detect material degradation and weld defects.
- Analyzed inspection data, performed remaining life calculations, and prepared fitness-for-service (FFS) assessments as per API 579.
- Managed inspection scopes during planned shutdowns and turnarounds, including repair recommendations, witnessing hydrotests, and verifying quality of repairs.
- Ensured compliance with relevant codes and standards (API 510, API 570, API 571, ASME PCC 2) and supported statutory audits and process safety requirements.
- Maintained and updated inspection records, corrosion monitoring logs, and thickness measurement data in CMMS/SAP.
- Worked closely with operations, maintenance, and process teams to resolve integrity issues and recommend mitigation measures such as material upgrades and corrosion inhibitors.
- Promoted a strong safety culture, ensuring safe execution of inspection activities in hydrogen-rich, high-pressure environments.
Inspection Technical Lead
Energy Workforce Sdn. Bhd.
04.2019 - 01.2023
- Provided NDT Level III oversight across multiple techniques including UT, RT, MT, PT, PAUT, TOFD, and guided advanced NDT applications for critical welds and high-pressure components.
- Prepared, reviewed, and approved NDT procedures, method statements, and technique sheets in accordance with ASME, API, and client specifications.
- Supervised and qualified NDT Level I & II technicians, conducting training and examinations to maintain high standards of competency and compliance.
- Analyzed inspection results, interpreted complex indications, and provided clear disposition and recommendations for repair or continued operation.
- Supported turnaround and shutdown activities, ensuring timely completion of inspections, verification of repairs, and witnessing of pressure tests and re-commissioning.
- Maintained compliance with all relevant codes, standards (API 510, 570, 653, ASME Sec V & VIII, ISO 9712), and local statutory requirements.
- Promoted a strong safety culture, ensuring safe NDT practices in high-risk environments and hydrogen service areas.
Education
Master of Science - Non Destructive Testing
National Institute of Technology
Tiruchirapalli 04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Tezpur University
Tezpur, India 04.2001 -
Skills
Corrosion Monitoring & Control
Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) (API 580/581)
Fitness-For-Service (FFS) Assessment (API 579)
Pressure Vessel Inspection (API 510)
Piping Inspection (API 570)
NDT Techniques: UT, RT, MT, PT, PAUT, TOFD, MFL, Eddy Current
Welding Inspection (ASME Sec V, VIII, IX)
Hydrotest & Leak Test Witnessing
Inspection Procedure Development & Review
Materials & Metallurgy (damage mechanisms, failure modes)
CMMS (eg, SAP PM) for Inspection Data Management
Thickness Monitoring & Corrosion Rate Calculation
Software
SAP
Certification
API 580
Timeline
Inspection Engineer
EWF Group
02.2023 - Current
Inspection Technical Lead
Energy Workforce Sdn. Bhd.
04.2019 - 01.2023
Master of Science - Non Destructive Testing
National Institute of Technology
04.2001 -
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Tezpur University
04.2001 -
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