Neel Ks

Quality Management experience spans over 26 and includes 10 years of HSE management.

Area of Expertise

• Expertise in the development, Implementation, documentation, application & monitoring experience of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including but not limited in QA QC system, manual, procedures, checklists etc.
• Proven track record of EPC PMT Quality Management by implementing PQP/ITP in PMT, Suppliers and Contractors covering the FEED study, Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Inspection, NDE , Testing, Coating, Installation, and Commissioning.
• IRCA Certified Lead Auditor with expertise in ISO lean QMS, EMS, OHS Audits. Led Audits for Certification Body, Customer, Regulators for ISO/API/BizSAFE. Maintenance of certifications and regulatory licenses.
• Quality Surveillance and Suppliers Quality Management for activities like vendor inspection, witnessing, verifications, reviews KPIs, reports, and performance evaluations, etc.
• Handled fabrications of oil and gas equipment, manifold skids, packages, top sides, jackets, platforms, installation aids, structures, spools, etc.
• Expertise in all aspects of Supplier Quality Program lifecycle: planning, scheduling, executing audits, assessing performance, evaluating responses, requesting clarification, CA/PA and closure.
• Liaison with Purchasing, Vendor inspections and Clients to ensure client spec requirements are integrated into the Engineering and Vendor documents of supplied products.
• Acquainted with a variety of codes and standards from the ISO, API, ASME, AWS and ASTM.
• Proficient in driving resolution and improvements on quality issues in collaboration with functional groups, manufacturing support and suppliers.

Quality Management experience spans over 26 and includes 10 years of HSE management.

Area of Expertise 

• Expertise in the development, Implementation, documentation, application & monitoring experience of ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, including but not limited in QA QC system, manual, procedures, checklists etc.
• Proven track record of EPC PMT Quality Management by implementing PQP/ITP in PMT, Suppliers and Contractors covering the FEED study, Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Inspection, NDE , Testing, Coating, Installation, and Commissioning.
• IRCA Certified Lead Auditor with expertise in ISO lean QMS, EMS, OHS Audits. Led Audits for Certification Body, Customer, Regulators for ISO/API/BizSAFE. Maintenance of certifications and regulatory licenses.
• Quality Surveillance and Suppliers Quality Management for activities like vendor inspection, witnessing, verifications, reviews KPIs, reports, and performance evaluations, etc.
• Handled fabrications of oil and gas equipment, manifold skids, packages, top sides, jackets, platforms, installation aids, structures, spools, etc. 
• Expertise in all aspects of Supplier Quality Program lifecycle: planning, scheduling, executing audits, assessing performance, evaluating responses, requesting clarification, CA/PA and closure.
• Liaison with Purchasing, Vendor inspections and Clients to ensure client spec requirements are integrated into the Engineering and Vendor documents of supplied products.
• Acquainted with a variety of codes and standards from the ISO, API, ASME, AWS and ASTM.
• Proficient in driving resolution and improvements on quality issues in collaboration with functional groups, manufacturing support and suppliers.

EDUCATION

1994 B. TECH

Production Engineering

Anna University, India

2017 MBA 

University of St Mark & St John, UK

QUALITY CERTIFICATION

• API Spec Q1 Lead Auditor 
• API Spec Q2 Lead Auditor 
• ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor
• IRCA QMS Lead Auditor
• CSWIP 3.2.2 Senior Welding Inspector
• ASNT NDT Level 3 
• API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspector
• API 570 Piping Inspector
• API 6A Wellhead and XMT 
• Manage Quality System and Processes