Mohammad Iqbal

NACE Certified Coating Inspector Level 3 with 20+ years of comprehensive international experience across offshore oil & gas, pipelay vessels, FPSOs, petrochemical refineries, marine shipyards, and renewable energy (offshore wind) projects. Seasoned in EPC, construction, shutdown/turnaround, and marine operations environments. Recognized specialist in Procedure Qualification Testing (PQT), Inspection & Test Plans (ITP), Pipeline Field Joint Coating (FJC), blaster/painter qualification, and coating failure/repair inspection under international standards including NORSOK M-501 and ISO 9001.

Holding extensive operator approvals from major national oil companies including Saudi Aramco, ADNOC, KOC, KNPC, and BP.

Coating Painting QC Inspector at SAIPEM – Castoro 10 Vessel (2025-10 – Present)

• Conduct Procedure Qualification Testing (PQT) for offshore pipelay vessel field joint coating systems.
• Perform rigorous QA/QC inspection of pipeline field joint coating application during offshore production.
• Supervise surface preparation, induction pre-heating, and Polypropylene Heat Shrink Sleeve (PP HSS) application to ensure full specification compliance.

Coating Painting QC Inspector at SAIPEM – Castoro 10 Vessel (2025-06 – 2025-09)

• Conducted comprehensive PQT programs for offshore deepwater pipeline field joint coating systems.
• Inspected high-performance PP HSS and Polypropylene (PP) Flame Spray coating applications during continuous pipelay operations.
• Monitored ambient environmental conditions, blast profile, surface cleanliness, and joint cycle times, maintaining zero-defect standards.

Senior Painting Inspector at Gulf Petrochemical Services & Trading LLC (2024-07 – 2025-06)

• Conducted PQT and field QA/QC inspection for major cross-country pipeline field joint coating systems.
• Supervised application and testing of PP fused tape wrap, PP flame spray, and High Build Epoxy (HBE) coating systems.
• Verified blasting standards, wet sponge/high-voltage holiday testing, and DFT compliance across production sections.

QC Coating Supervisor at Norstar Ship Management Pte Ltd. (2024-04 – 2024-05)

• Conducted coating condition and structural damage assessments for vessel hull, crude oil cargo tanks, and water ballast tanks.
• Supervised hydro-blasting, grit blasting, and marine protective coating repairs and complete recoat applications.
• Monitored coating material consumption, environmental parameters, and dry film thickness verification.

QA/QC Engineer – Coating at Technomak Energy International FZC (2023-05 – 2024-02)

Moray West Offshore Wind Farm (UK) & OKWOK FPSO Topside Production (Oriental Energy)

• Prepared and gained client approval for Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and coating application procedures.
• Executed PQT programs for offshore wind turbine jacket external and airtight platforms adhering to NORSOK M-501.
• Conducted formal qualification tests for blasters and spray painters.
• Inspected boiler module piping and structural steelwork for OKWOK FPSO, conducting adhesion, salt contamination, holiday detection, and DFT testing.
• Developed technical coating estimations and execution procedures for competitive offshore project bidding.

Project Supervisor – Inspection at Stork Mechanical Services & Maintenance Co. KSCC (2023-01 – 2023-02)

Sea Water Network Piping Rehabilitation Project – EQUATE Petrochemicals

• Conducted condition assessments of Glass Reinforced Epoxy (GRE) pipe network using drone, crawler, and manual inspection methods.
• Witnessed GRE pipeline joint repair, laminate reinforcement, and coating rehabilitation inspections.
• Served as designated Permit Receiver, coordinating inspection coverage and daily safe work systems.

QA/QC Manager at GS Construction Middle East LLC (2021-07 – 2022-07)

Metallurgy Piping Replacement Project – Shutdown & Turnaround, ADNOC

• Directed quality management operations, submitted project QA/QC procedures, and secured ADNOC client ITP approvals.
• Prepared comprehensive technical documentation and quality packages for competitive project tenders.
• Represented the company in kickoff, pre-inspection, and weekly technical progress reviews with ADNOC representatives.
• Led QA/QC documentation updates and surveillance audits in support of ISO 9001:2015 accreditation renewal.
• Supervised multi-discipline coating and NDT inspectors across high-pressure shutdown execution.

QC Engineer – Coating at United Global Engineering / Lamprell Energy (2021-04 – 2021-07)

Sea green Offshore Wind Farm Project

• Conducted coating PQT for offshore wind turbine jacket external platforms and airtight platform compartments.
• Inspected high-durability offshore coating systems and qualified blasters and applicators in compliance with NORSOK M-501.

QA/QC Engineer – Coating & Painting at GS Engineering & Construction Corp. (2009-08 – 2020-01)

Major Megaprojects Portfolio (KNPC, LG Chem, KOC, Saudi Aramco)

• Clean Fuel Project – KNPC, Kuwait (2018–2020): Authored ITPs and coating procedures; supervised field painting and insulation.
• LG Petrochemical Project – LG Chemicals, South Korea (2017–2018): Managed coating, painting, and cold/hot insulation inspections.
• Wara Pressure Maintenance Project – KOC, Kuwait (2012–2017): Qualified PQTs for pipeline external FBE/HBE, internal pipe FBE lining, and internal tank linings (fiberglass epoxy, glass flake epoxy, phenolic epoxy); inspected piping, tanks, and vessels.
• Karan Sulfur & Manifa Gas Facilities – Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia (2009–2012): Prepared ITPs, monitored sandblasting/painting, managed Aramco client inspections and final punch-listing.

QA/QC Inspector – Coating at OGASCO LLC (2008-05 – 2009-05)

Ethylene Cracker Unit EU2 – Borouge, Ruwais

• Prepared and executed ITPs; inspected surface preparation, industrial protective coatings, and insulation for piping and static equipment.

Technical Service Roles (Early Career) at Akzo Nobel Coatings, Kansai Nerolac Paints, Saint-Gobain (1999-08 – 2008-05)

Automotive, Industrial & Glass Production Facilities

• Manager – Technical Service (Akzo Nobel, 2007–2008): Managed technical trials and PQT for automotive clients (Visteon, Hyundai).
• Senior Officer – Technical Service (Kansai Nerolac, 2004–2007): Supervised paint shop applications and trials for Ford and Toyota Motors.
• QC Supervisor – Painting (Saint-Gobain Project Engineering, 1999–2003): Conducted coating inspections on Andhra Petrochemicals MMH/UDH projects and Saint-Gobain float glass facilities.

Master of Science in Chemistry – Annamalai University (2002)

Bachelor of Science in Physical Sciences – Nagarjuna University (1996)