Varun Kumar K

Welding Engineer with hands-on experience at L&T Carbonlite Solutions in PQR and WPS preparation and approval, welding consumable approval and testing, orbital welding parameter optimisation, welder counselling, IBR coordination, surveillance and SWP preparation. Holds an M.Tech in Welding Engineering from NIT Tiruchirappalli, with a strong foundation in welding metallurgy and heat treatment, and has completed an industrial internship at BHEL in boiler and pressure-part fabrication.

Welding Engineer - L&T Carbonlite Solutions - Hazira, Surat, Gujarat

(2026-08)

• Prepare Procedure Qualification Records (PQR) and Welding Procedure Specifications (WPS) and obtain their approval in accordance with the applicable code and project requirements.
• Review WPS and PQR for code compliance and completeness before release to the shop floor.
• Evaluate and approve welding consumable brands for use in fabrication.
• Conduct batch testing of welding consumables to verify their conformance before issue.
• Prepare welding consumables estimates for projects.
• Update welding data, including procedures, welder records and consumables, in SAP.
• Counsel and re-counsel welders on technique, parameter control and defect prevention to improve weld quality and reduce repeat rejections.
• Optimise orbital welding parameters for tube-to-tube joints in stainless steel by developing new welding programs.
• Coordinate with the IBR team and the inspecting authority for approvals, inspections and statutory documentation.
• Carry out surveillance of welding activities and prepare Standard Welding Procedures (SWP) for shop-floor use.

Summer Intern - Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Tiruchirappalli - Welding Research Institute

(2025-05 - 2025-07)

• Completed a six-week industrial internship focused on welding processes and metallurgical evaluation.
• Analysed crack formation in an SS347 overlay on 20MnMoNi55 steel deposited by the GTAW (TIG) process.
• Observed advanced operations such as 20-torch GMAW (MIG/MAG) and orbital welding, and gained practical exposure to boiler fabrication, pressure-part manufacturing and components used in thermal and nuclear power plants.

Master of Technology - Welding Engineering - National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli (2024 - 2026)

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering - JSS Science and Technology University, Mysuru (2019 - 2023)

Class XII - Alvas PU College, Moodbidri (2019 - 2019)

Class X - Shree Vidya Sagar High School, Yelahanka (KSEEB) (2017 - 2017)