Muthukumara Samy

CSWIP 3.1 (TWI) certified Welding Engineer and ASNT Level II NDT professional with 16+ years of hands-on experience in welding procedure development, welder qualification, welding inspection, and NDT inspection across Oil & Gas, CGD, Power, Water Infrastructure, Structural Fabrication, Renewable Energy, and Rail sectors. Skilled in preparing and reviewing WPS and PQR documentation per API 1104, ASME Section IX, and AWS D1.1; qualifying welders (WQT/PQT); witnessing and reporting RT, UT, MT, and PT examinations; planning weld repairs; and producing inspection documentation including visual reports, NDT reports, and ITP/QAP packages. Strong track record of non-conformance identification, CAPA closure, and coordination with fabrication, manufacturing, and client teams to ensure weld quality compliance on critical infrastructure projects.

Manager – Technical at Alfred H Knight India Pvt. Ltd. (formerly Dr. Amin Controllers) (2026-01 – Present)

• Oversee welding and NDT inspection quality across South India TPI accounts (AGP/Think Gas Pipeline, TWAD Board, GCC, Chennai Metro), reviewing inspection engineers' visual and NDT reports against API 1104 and ASME Section IX acceptance criteria.
• Verify WPS/PQR compliance and welder qualification records for pipeline and structural welding scopes prior to client submission.
• Lead a team of 18+ inspection engineers; conduct site surveillance audits and issue NCRs/CAPAs for weld-related non-conformances (report format, NDT witnessing lapses, documentation gaps).
• Maintain ISO/IEC 17020 QMS documentation — Skill Matrix, Annual Training Plan, Monitoring Plan — supporting inspector competence in welding and NDT scopes.

Assistant Manager at TÜV India Pvt. Ltd. (2024-01 – 2026-01)

• Managed multi-project welding and structural inspection teams across amusement park (EN 13814), renewable energy, and structural fabrication assignments.
• Reviewed weld inspection and NDT reporting deliverables across concurrent projects, ensuring on-time, code-compliant submission to clients.
• Coordinated technical operations support for regional welding/NDT inspection assignments.

Senior Engineer at TÜV India Pvt. Ltd. (2021-09 – 2024-01)

• MASHR Project, Bhuj: Performed welding and fit-up inspection of structural steel, verifying joint preparation, weld dimensions, and visual acceptance against project welding code.
• Lulu Amusement Park (Bangalore / Trivandrum / Cochin / Lucknow) and Imagicaa Amusement Park, Khopali: Conducted equipment ride structural weld and component inspection per EN 13814, including fatigue-critical weld locations.
• ReNew Power Project: Inspected nacelle, hub, drive train, and blade structural welds and assemblies for WTG components.

Senior Engineer at SGS India Pvt. Ltd. (2015-05 – 2021-09)

• Bogibeel Bridge Construction (2015–2018): Performed NDT, fit-up, visual, and alignment inspection of structural welds on India's longest rail-road bridge.
• UGFFS Project, ONGC (2018–2019 & 2019–2021): Conducted NDT and visual inspection of welded piping joints; supported weld-related commissioning activities for the underground firefighting system.
• IICC Project, New Delhi (2019): Carried out NDT, fabrication, and erection inspection of structural welds, including weld repair verification.

Engineer at Quest India Pvt. Ltd. (2013-04 – 2015-05)

• HRSG Power Generation, Maruti Suzuki (Manesar): Inspected piping fit-up and welding, verifying weld quality against ASME Section IX requirements prior to insulation and cladding.
• 3×660 MW Super Critical Thermal Power Plant, Lalitpur: Performed NDT inspection on boiler piping and tube welds, supporting weld repair disposition on critical high-pressure joints.

Engineer at Hyquip System Ltd. (2011-02 – 2013-04)

• 2×80 MW Thermal Power Plant, Sterlite Power, Tuticorin: Inspected structural welding on conveyor fabrication and erection, verifying weld procedure compliance during commissioning.

Engineer at Nasser Al Hajri Corp. (2010-01 – 2010-12)

• Saudi Kayan Project: Conducted furnace piping and welding inspection, reviewing weld quality and NDT results against project welding specifications.

B.E. in Mechanical Engineering – Anna University, Mayiladuthurai (2004-01 – 2007-01)