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.
