Pawan K Singh

Dedicated and experienced professional with over 16 years in the petroleum industry, specializing in laboratory analysis and petroleum surveying. Proven expertise in inspecting and analyzing a diverse range of petroleum and edible oil products, ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards. Highly skilled in coordinating and managing inspection teams to foster collaboration and achieve operational excellence.

Eager to leverage extensive knowledge and skills in a challenging environment that values innovation and precision.

Petroleum Inspector III - SGS Kuwait - Kuwait

(2025-03)

• Ship loading & discharging: Handling white product, LPG and crude oil quality & Quantity surveys following HM and API standards.
• Bunker Supply & ROB Surveys: Execute surveys for bunker supply and ROB operations, ensuring protocol compliance.
• Shore Tank Operations Oversight: Oversee shore tank sampling, outturns, and tank gauging, issuing quantity certificates per API standards.
• Lab Witnessing: Participate in lab witnessing for Gasoli, Gasoline, ATF Jet A-1, LPG and F.O., ensuring ASTM and API compliance.
• Container Survey: Experienced in many types of container surveys, such as frozen food items and spices.
• TPI Survey: Third-party inspection of Galvanized steel, Road lights etc.
• Continuous Standards Education: Stay informed on evolving API and ASTM standards.
• Skilled in equipment operation

Marine Surveyor - Majan Marine Services Group with Intertek - Duqm, Oman

(2023-09 - 2024-11)

• Quantity Inspection: Attend the ship as a cargo superintendent for STS and Loading/Discharging operations and make the final conclusion reports and provide to the client on time.
• Ship and Shore Inspection: Execute comprehensive inspections for white products at Duqm Refinery and OQ8 Terminal.
• Industry Standards Adherence: Ensure compliance with industry standards and protocols during inspections.
• Third-Party Surveyor: Serve impartially during lab witnessing for sample analysis.
• Quality Assurance Oversight: Guarantee quality adherence through meticulous inspections.
• Decision Support: Provide input for decision-making on quantity, and quality purpose.

Inspector cum Chemist - Inspectorate (Bureau Veritas) India Private Limited - Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

(2013-12 - 2023-08)

• Manpower Coordination: Efficiently assign duties, manage sample procedures, coordinate customs permissions, and liaise with terminal staff.
• On Field Training: Providing field work & documents preparing training to the Jn. Inspectors.
• Ship loading and discharging: Handling petroleum products and crude oil quantity and quality inspection following by ASTM, HM, and API standards.
• Bunker Supply & ROB Surveys: Execute surveys for bunker supply and ROB operations, On/Off hire and conditions ensuring protocol compliance.
• Shore Tank Operations Oversight: Oversee shore tank sampling, outturns, and tank gauging, issuing quantity certificates per API standards.

Lab Chemist - Intertek India Private Limited - Mumbai & Kandla, Maharashtra & Gujarat, India

(2009-07 - 2013-11)

• Lubricant oil testing: Analyzed used and fresh lubricants to ensure quality standards and performance reliability.
• Fuel testing: Conducted a comprehensive analysis of crude used and petroleum product for quality assessment.
• Corrosion Resistance Analysis: Conducted analyses with a copper corrosion bath to assess corrosion resistance in petroleum products.
• Density Measurement: Conducted density measurements using advanced equipment, such as Density Meters (Kem and Anton Paar).
• Temperature Characterization: Utilized melting point, cloud point, pour point apparatus and flash point equipment for temperature-related analyses.
• Precision Equipment Handling: Operated a range of specialized equipment, including Karl Fischer, XRF Sulphur Analyzer, and Stabinger Auto Viscometer.
• PH Level Assessment: Utilized various pH meters (Utech, Hanna, Toshcon) for accurate pH level measurements.
• Corrosion resistance analysis: Evaluated corrosion resistance in petroleum products using a copper corrosion bath to inform product formulation.
• Colour comparison: Utilized multi-colour comparators (Lovibond PFX I) to achieve precise colour matching for quality control.

Bachelor of Science - Chemistry - Swami Vivekanand Subharti University (2021-12)