SARAVANAKUMAR RAGHAVAN

Results-driven professional with over 12 years of experience in the oil and gas refinery sector, specializing in piping and Equipment Inspection. Extensive knowledge in non-destructive testing (NDT), welding, and the testing and inspection of components and assemblies. Proven ability to enhance operational efficiency and ensure compliance with industry standards through meticulous attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results in fast-paced environments.

• On the fly Award for exemplary project Delivery
• 40% error reduction in data entry (SYNERGI)
• Best Performing Inspector – DNV-GL 2022

• Advanced NDT Techniques
• Corrosion in Oil & Gas Industry
• API 580 RBI Methodology
• PTW, Confined Space, Hazard ID (HSE)

• PIPING CIRCUITIZATION DEVELOPMENT:
• Developing piping circuitization by identifying the process in PFD and marking the respective process lines in PID level.
• Verifying the material specification and grouping into similar corrosion loops.
• Identification of outliers (Dead Legs, Injection Points, Mix Points, High Point Vent, Low Point drain) in PID for each circuit.
• Preparation of line list for each circuit.

• Developing equipment strategies for piping in credo.
• Reviewing historical inspection reports, repair history, process upset and process change over information if any.
• Performing consequence assessment and probability assessment.
• Evaluating un-mitigated risk and assigning task & mitigation for further reduction of risk to acceptable level. Review Tags & Handling PMTE

• Data migration activities from galiom to synergi plant.
• Review corrosion loop marking on PFDs/P&IDs and update in synergi plant.
• CML’s creation in Asset level and CML groups as per CML Mark-up based drawing given by client.
• Input design data for CML points.
• Report updating in IDMS module.
• Creating notification and recommendation for the piping inspection.

• Inspection in Process Piping and equipments as per the API codes & Standards.
• Coordinates with the Operations, Planning and Maintenance supervisors such activities as the scheduling and planning of inspections, obtaining the requisite permits and performing any required special audit of equipment.
• Carry out the on-stream inspection for piping at special concern and deterioration for dead legs, injection points, buried piping, corrosion under insulation (CUI) and preparation of inspection reports with all finding abnormalities.
• Review of NDT reports and calculating remaining service life based on corrosion rate for piping.
• Coordination with the Corrosion Engineer to resolve issues related to corrosion/erosion.
• Review of WPS, PQR, NDT, PWHT procedures & qualification of welders.
• Inspection and Testing of the pressure relief device as per API codes.
• Inspection after repair for piping, pressure vessels and heat exchangers like tube, tube sheet change, plugging, seal welding of tubes.
• Inspection of Tie-Ins for shutdown and identifying location, check for lamination by UT, thickness measurement & surface.
• Witnessing hydro tests for piping loops, pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
• Completing and endorsing all final inspection reports.
• Attended various workshops in-house training related with Inspection & Quality Improvement and HSE programs.

• Developed & scheduled inspection plan for all static equipment and piping as per the norms and standards. Finalizing the optimized inspection test frequency of the equipment’s based on the risk limits.
• Visual inspection for external corrosion of static equipment, piping loops and review of Ultrasonic thickness measurements for internal corrosion.
• Execute quality assurance in engineering designs for projects and inspections on project/construction and maintenance works, in accordance with industry standards.
• Maintain effective working relationships and communication with business teams/units, to eliminate or minimize material and corrosion issues.
• Maintain effective Inspection Data Management system and filing system, including periodic updates.
• Routine calibration checks of Ultrasonic thickness gauges, holiday detector, alloy analyzer, hardness tester etc.
• Preparing shutdown inspections findings and computerization for future aspects.
• To review drawings and specifications with a view to check design and material requirements related to weld ability.
• Recommend welding electrodes and filler wires for new fabrication as well as repair with suitable preheat/post heat and post weld heat treatment requirements.
• Review and approve WPS for equipment and piping jobs for new fabrication as well as for repair as per ASME sec IX and other relevant guidelines.
• Handling all QA/QC & Inspection activities like welding, fit-up clearance, NDT Activities, Hydro test etc. of CS, SS and alloy steel piping as per applicable specifications & standards.
• Inspection of surface preparation and painting of structures, equipment’s & piping as per plant specification, manufacturer datasheet and standards.
• Baseline data collection of all the static equipment’s and piping their computerization