Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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FIELD OF EXPERTISE
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
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VADIVEL PANDIAN

VADIVEL PANDIAN

Madurai

Summary

Dynamic Piping Engineer with extensive experience at Technip Energies, excelling in project management and construction oversight. Proven track record in delivering high-quality results while ensuring safety compliance and effective team collaboration. Proficient in AutoCAD and skilled in client communication, driving successful outcomes in complex engineering projects.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Construction Specialist

McDermott International
Barauni
12.2021 - Current
  • BR-09 Expansion Project - DHDT Unit
  • Client: Indian Oil Corporation Limited.

Senior Piping Engineer

Technip Energies (Through Ingeram India Ltd)
Sindri
01.2021 - 11.2021
  • Ammonia and urea fertilizer complex, with allied facilities.
  • Client: Fertilizer Corporation of India Limited.

Piping Engineer

Technip Energies (Through Ingeram India Ltd)
Visakhapatnam
02.2019 - 10.2020
  • EPCC - 05 Package for Revamp Units (NHT, CCR, DHT, FCC, NHT) Visakh Refinery.
  • Client: Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited.

Piping Engineer

Daeshin Plant Construction Company
Karbala
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Engineering, construction works of mechanical and piping for DHDT, NHT, and ISOM.
  • Client: Karbala Refinery.

Piping Engineer

Manara Al-Jubail Construction Company
Safaniya
04.2017 - 03.2018
  • Engineering, construction works of mechanical, structural, and piping for the GOSP plant revamp and shutdown project.
  • Client: Safania / ARAMCO.

Project/ Site Engineer

Al-Hassan Engineering Co.S.A.O.G
Sohar Refinary
11.2014 - 04.2016
  • EPC for Piping & Pipeline works for Sohar Expansion Project.
  • Client: SOHAR REFINERY

Piping Supervisor

Saipem ENI
Habshan
10.2012 - 06.2014
  • EPCC-06 Construction, Erection of Structure, Piping, and Installation of Equipment Work.
  • Client: SAHA GAS / ADNOC.

Piping Supervisor

Nasser Al Hajri Corporation
Jubail Industrial
04.2010 - 07.2012
  • Construction, erection of structure, piping, and installation of equipment work for the SATROP project.
  • Client: Saudi Aramco, Total Refining, and Petrochemical Company.

Site Engineer

Cori Engineers (P) Ltd
Chennai
06.2005 - 03.2010
  • Profets: DM PLANT (Nagarjuna Fertilizers and Chemicals Ltd), DM PLANT (NTPC Andhra Pradesh), CHEMICAL PLANT (The Andhra Sugars), Piping (Rajahmundry Paper Mills (P) Ltd).
  • Client: Sharafco Petroleum FZE.

Education

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Sowdambika Polytechnic Engineering College
Aruppukottai

B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
Chennai

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • E3D software
  • AutoCAD design
  • Navisworks visualization
  • Project management
  • Construction oversight
  • Quality assurance
  • Safety compliance
  • Technical documentation
  • Team collaboration
  • Client communication
  • Problem solving
  • Subcontractor coordination
  • Site supervision
  • Materials management
  • Change order management

FIELD OF EXPERTISE

  • Pre-fabrication (piping/structure)
  • Installation and erection (piping/structure)
  • System mechanical completion
  • Hydro test, pneumatic test
  • Pre-commissioning/Pigging.
  • System format punch point liquidation
  • Painting and insulation U/G piping flow line (pipeline)
  • System test pack and job card preparation
  • Equipment erection
  • Non-disruptive road crossing lifting activities
  • MTO overseeing welding operations
  • Tie in markup in the existing system
  • Subcontractor quantity finalization
  • Contractor final bill certification
  • Assisting with plant commissioning
  • Final dossier preparation

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

  • Overseeing piping and structure prefabrication, installation
  • Incoming materials (pipe, pipe fittings, structural items, valves, piping special items, vessels, and process equipment) inspection and ensure compliance with specifications and project requirements
  • Allot incoming materials to subcontractors through 'Smart Materials' software for fabrication
  • Follow up with the SCM team to deliver project materials
  • Witness all shop joints fit up and welding, and ensure correct materials are used
  • Ensure all piping, structure, and equipment installation is carried out as per ISO and GAD drawings
  • Witness all field joints and structure fit-up
  • Prepare a lifting plan
  • Prior to starting height work, inspect the scaffolding activities
  • Witness structure and equipment alignment
  • Prepare test packages
  • Follow up for mechanical completion
  • Witness hydrotest, pneumatic test
  • Ensure all hot works, including all primary supports work, are completed prior to releasing for painting
  • Liquidation of mechanical clearance punch points
  • Liquidation of system clearance punch points
  • Assist with pre-commissioning activities (water flushing, air blowing, and hard board blasting)
  • Ensure FJHNT flanges, bolt torquing, and tensioning are done as per project requirements
  • Monitoring painting and insulation activities
  • Ensure all painting activities are carried out as per project painting specifications
  • Prepare rotating equipment's MRT
  • Assist system leak test
  • Liquidation of commissioning punch points
  • Managing workers
  • Manage a team of subcontractors and workers, including welders, fitters, scaffolders, riggers, and painters, and assign tasks, provide guidance, and supervision
  • Ensure assigned work is completed efficiently and safely
  • Engineering interface
  • Raising query regarding field change and design change
  • Maintain Field MTO for additional work and field change
  • Prepare red markup drawings
  • Participated in the client model review session and consolidated all the resolved model review tags
  • Quality check of all vendors' documents and inter-discipline documents
  • Coordinate with the client, PMC
  • Tie-in location approval from the client, as well as from the PMC
  • Resolved the concerns raised by government authorities, IBR, factory inspector, OISD, and PESO
  • Resolved the concerns raised by the client, PMC, and licensor respectively
  • Estimated the work quantity of piping fabrication, erection, insulation, painting, structure, insulation, and steam tracing in miscellaneous areas
  • Taking the lead with QHSES
  • Prior to starting work, arrange the permit to work from clients
  • Conduct TBT daily
  • Register near misses, unsafe activities, and rectified actions
  • Ensure area housekeeping is done prior to starting the job
  • Ensure the usage of mandatory job-oriented PPEs by all workers and supervisors
  • Inspection of scaffolds, construction tools, and tackles used by subcontractors
  • Creating work schedules
  • Develop work schedules and project timelines
  • Prepare installation work package (IWP)
  • Follow up with the SCM team to get the updated logistics report and daily materials received report
  • Coordinate with subcontractors and stakeholders to ensure that deadlines are met
  • Ensuring compliance
  • Ensuring piping systems are installed in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations
  • Ensure workers are adhering to safety protocols and guidelines
  • Troubleshooting
  • Troubleshoot any issues that arise during the installation and pre-commissioning process, working with the team to develop the solution and ensure that work proceeds smoothly
  • Documentation
  • Maintain detailed records of incoming materials
  • Maintain the materials issued voucher
  • Piping and structure steel BOM
  • Fit-up and welding reports
  • Design field change request
  • Site modification list
  • System test packages (process, utilities)
  • Mechanical completion checks list
  • Project man-hours and cost details
  • Pre-commissioning checklist
  • Daily progress report (piping, structure, and equipment tracking sheet)
  • Materials reconciliation details
  • Record of stoppage due to unsafe conditions
  • Structure and equipment's alignment reports
  • Rotary equipment's MRT reports
  • Painting and insulation inspection reports
  • Communication
  • Communicate regularly with project, construction managers, and other stakeholders to ensure work proceeds smoothly
  • Conduct meetings regularly with subcontractors and stakeholders to address any issues that arise
  • Communicate with the SCM team regarding short, excess, or damaged materials received

Languages

Tamil
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Telugu
Intermediate (B1)
B1
Malayalam
Intermediate (B1)
B1

PERSIONAL DETAILs

  • Passport No: P3813975
  • Passport expiry date: 09/20/2026
  • Marital status: married
  • Permanent address: 72 Jawahar Sanga North Street, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar, Tamil Nadu, PIN 626 101

Timeline

Construction Specialist

McDermott International
12.2021 - Current

Senior Piping Engineer

Technip Energies (Through Ingeram India Ltd)
01.2021 - 11.2021

Piping Engineer

Technip Energies (Through Ingeram India Ltd)
02.2019 - 10.2020

Piping Engineer

Daeshin Plant Construction Company
06.2018 - 01.2019

Piping Engineer

Manara Al-Jubail Construction Company
04.2017 - 03.2018

Project/ Site Engineer

Al-Hassan Engineering Co.S.A.O.G
11.2014 - 04.2016

Piping Supervisor

Saipem ENI
10.2012 - 06.2014

Piping Supervisor

Nasser Al Hajri Corporation
04.2010 - 07.2012

Site Engineer

Cori Engineers (P) Ltd
06.2005 - 03.2010

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

Sowdambika Polytechnic Engineering College

B. Tech - Mechanical Engineering

Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth University
VADIVEL PANDIAN