AMIT JAYANTILAL TANK

Gujarat-India
Contact:+919824367662
Email:[email protected]

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

 CSWIP 3.1 LEVEL-2 certified Welding Inspector.

 ASNT LEVEL-II (UT,RT,MPT,LPT), as per ASNT-TC-1A-2011 edition.
 Successfully completed the API Q1 9TH edition awareness training course from API Q1
consultant.
 Qualified Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering from Ahmadabad (Gujarat University) with total 15
years of experience in the area of Line pipe inspection (HSAW, LSAW, ERW) and their coatings as well
as in production and operation of Line Pipes (HSAW).

EMPLOYMENTS

Worked as an Inspection Engineer with following reputed Third Party Inspection Agencies.
1. MEENAAR (GLOBAL) CONSULTANTS LLP,FARIDABAD
2. TATA PROJECTS LIMITED.
3. BUREAU VERITAS (INDIA) PVT.LTD,GANDHIDHAM

CORE COMPETENCIES

HSAW-LSAW, HFERW LINE PIPE INSPECTION

 Perform Inspection & monitoring of process and witness requirements at various stages as per
approved Inspection and Test Plan (ITP).
 Review of documents- purchase order, inspection and test plan, work instructions ( Production and
NDT), manufacturing procedure specifications , material test certificates, WPS and PQR, Welders
operator qualification reports, NDE procedures, NDE personnel qualification reports, Calibration
certificates for test equipments, Hydrostatic testing procedure, Procedure for handling, storage and
transportation of bare pipe.
 Material Inspection-Examine mill certificates for compliances with specifications and review includes
Certificate number, Heat no, Chemical composition, Mechanical properties, Visual inspection for
surface finish and dimensional compliance with specification, welding consumable details.
 Inspection during pipe manufacturing-Manufacturing carried out HSAW-LSAW pipes as per
approved procedure and inspection test plan. Visually inspect to ensure that joint geometry, fit up
method, Joint preparation and preheat are properly carried out. Visually check the finished weld for
correct profile and material identities for parent material and welding consumables are correctly
reported. Manufacturing carried out ERW pipes as per approved procedure and inspection test plan.
Monitoring of Welding parameter, Seam normalizing parameter carried out. Flattening test and
Reverse bend test performing as per ITP.
 Inspection of Hydrostatic testing of pipe-Witness Hydro testing of pipes in accordance with the
code requirements ensuring that minimum pressure hold times and test pressures applied to each
pipe.
 Inspection of NDE – Check and witness of calibration of ultrasonic test equipments at the prescribed
intervals. Reviews of radiography films for pipe both end welding and repair weld as per prescribed
standard.Perticular attention is paid to examination of repaired areas.
 Visual and Dimensional inspection – Profile of weldment width, Reinforcement
height,Irrigularities,Undercut,Overlap,Porosity and spatter, slag inclusion and cracks,laminations,dents
and scrapes.
 Inspection for pipe Marking- Check and ensure that the full identification mark in accordance with
the code requirements for the particular pipe sizes.
 Release note – Issue the pipe release note when pipe have been finally accepted.
 Inspection at packing, marking and shipping – verified the packing materials confirm to
specification and accepted practice for the mode of transport. Verify protection against humidity,
abration, distortion and other damages. Verify shipping marks and handling marks.
 Documentation – all quality documents required by the code are reviewed for completeness and
endorsed as necessary.
3 layer polyethylene pipe coating inspection
 Perform Inspection & monitoring of process and Random witness requirements at various stages as
per approved inspection and testing plan (ITP).
 Inspection Review, Testing of Coating Raw Materials & Inspection of Storage area for of– Fusion Bond
Epoxy, Adhesive, Polyethylene, Chromic Acid, Phosphoric Acid & Grits.
 Inspection and review of Raw material testing for Epoxy Powder-Gel time, Cure time, Moisture
content, Thermal characteristics (Tg1, Tg2, and ∆H). Adhesive-Melt flow rate, Specific gravity, Vicat
softening point. Polyethylene-Melt flow rate, Specific gravity, Vicat softening point, Moisture content
& Oxidation induction time. Abrasive Grit-Vial Test. Storage of Raw Material.
 Review the Calibration of measuring and testing instrument with valid calibration certificates.
 Visual Inspection at inlet stage received bare pipes surface appearance and ambient conditions.
 Monitoring Pre-heating Temperature of Pipes and recording of ambient conditions.
 Monitoring of pipes in abrasive blasting stages. Degree of Cleanliness, Surface roughness profile,
Degree of dust, Elapsed time after blasting to commencement of the pre coating, Salt contamination test
 Inspection of Chemical Pre-treatment i.e. Phosphoric acid treatments followed by DI water wash, DI-
Water testing, Chromate application, Phosphoric solution strength and Chromate solution strength
 Monitoring of Pre-heating Temperature of Pipes & coating material like Adhesive and Polyethylene film
temperature during coating process.
 Online inspection of semi-coated pipe layer of fusion bonded epoxy, Adhesive and Polyethylene by
calibrated measuring instrument as per ITP.
 Inspection of coated pipe total thickness (Weld and Body) by calibrated thickness gauge.
 Pipe Impact test and holiday test of coated pipes as per approved ITP.
 Inspection of cutback length of coated pipes.
 Off line inspection of test samples of coated pipes – indentation, peel test, % elongation at break,
cathodic disbondment, residual magnetism, repaired pipes.
 Visual inspection of Coated Pipes, Thickness of Coated Epoxy, Adhesive & Polyethylene.
 Make Final Authentication of accepted, repaired and rejected pipes in pipe inspection data sheet
report.
 Make the DQSR (Daily Quality Surveillance Report).
Internal pipe coating inspection
 Perform Inspection & monitoring of process and Random witness requirements at various stages as
per approved inspection and testing plan (ITP).
 Review of raw material test certificates.
 Witness of Incoming raw material testing (Density, Non-volatile content (mass), Pigment dispersion,
Viscosity as per ITP.
 Review the Calibration of measuring and testing instrument with valid calibration certificates.
 Visual Inspection at inlet stage received bare pipes surface appearance and ambient conditions.
 Monitoring of pipes in abrasive blasting stages. Degree of Cleanliness, Surface roughness profile,
Degree of dust, Elapsed time after blasting to commencement of the pre coating, Salt contamination test
 Inspection at application of coating –viscosity of paint and wet film thickness.
 Inspection of off-line testing-Adhesion test (cross cut method), Buchholz hardness, bend test, Cure test,
Porosity test.
 Offline inspection-Visual inspection of Coated Pipes, Dry film Thickness of Coated pipe,
 Inspection of cutback length of coated pipes.
 Make Final Authentication of accepted, repaired and rejected pipes in pipe inspection data sheet
report.
 Make the FIR (Field inspection reports).

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Jan’2017 – till date Third Party Inspector (Line pipe and Coating)

Aug’08 – Dec’16 Sr. Engineer - Operation

PSL Ltd (HSAW line pipe manufacturing Division), Gandhidham

Jan’06 – Aug’08 Engineer –Machine shop

Klaus Waren Fixtures Pvt. Ltd. (Bhuj-Kutch)

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : 19th November, 1983

Address : Junavas, Main Road, Near Thakar Mandir, Madhapar (Bhuj-Kutch), Gujarat, 370020
 Major projects handled as a third party inspection engineer

Projects, Specifications and

client Scope Of Inspection
Vendor details
INSPECTION FOR ERW BARE PIPES
Slurry Pipeline Project
Size: 14”OD X 19.05mm (WT)  Reviewing Inspection Test Plan, Raw Material Test
API 5L, Gr.X65M, PSL2 and Client Certificate, Welding Procedure Specification, Procedure
ANGLO
AMERICAN Specification. Qualification Record, Non Destructive Test procedures
SUR (SSR) Corinth Pipe Works (CPW)  Inspection and Testing of Raw Material.
Thisvi, Greece  Inspection for MPQT and regular production as per
approved ITP and client specification.
Tundla Gawariya Pipe line  Inspection for Coil Ultrasonic testing.
Size:16”ODX(6.35,7.92&9.53mmWT)  Monitoring for HF weld parameters and normalizing
API 5L, Gr. X60/X70M, PSL2 and parameters.
IOCL specifications.  Witnessing Hydro test, NDT (Weld UT, MPI), visual and
Ratnamani Metals and Tubes LTD. dimensional inspection ( Length, Diameter, Thickness,
Rootface, Ovality, Straightness, Bevel angle, Offset of
Paradip Hydrabad Pipeline plate edges, Squareness.
Size:16”ODX(6.35,7.92&9.53mmWT)  Witnessing RBT and Flattening Test.
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and IOCL  Inspection of Lab test such as Tensile Test, Hardness
specifications. Test, Micro Examination, Impact Test, DWTT etc.
Welspun Corp Ltd.  Review of documents, material traceability, Release
note.
Koyali Ahmednagar Solapur
M/s IOCL
Pipeline
Size:12”ODX(6.35,7.92&9.53mmWT)
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and IOCL
specifications.
Bhushan Steel Ltd.

Paradip Haldia Durgapur Pipeline

Size:12”ODX(6.35,7.92&9.53mmWT)
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and IOCL
specifications.
M/s Surya Roshni Ltd.

Jagdishpur-Haldia and Bokaro

Dharma Pipeline Phase-2
M/s Gail Size:12”ODX(7.1 ,8.7&9.5mmWT)
India Ltd. API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and MACON
specifications.
Welspun Corp Ltd.

Gandhinagar Sabarkatha Mehsana

Pipeline (CGD)
M/s 8.6”, 6.5” & 4.5” OD X 6.4mm(WT)
Sabarmati
API 5L, Gr. X52M, PSL2
Gas Ltd.
M/s Surya Global Steel Tubes Ltd.
 INSPECTION FOR LONGITUDINAL SUBMERGE ARC WELDED PIPES
 Reviewing Inspection Test Plan, Raw Material Test
Slurry Pipeline Project Certificate, Welding Procedure Specification, Procedure
Size: 24”OD X 31.8 mm (WT) Qualification Record, Non Destructive Test procedures
ANGLO
AMERICAN API 5L, Gr.X65M, PSL2 and Client  Inspection and Testing of Raw Material.
SUR (SSR) Specification.  Inspection for MPQT and regular production as per
Corinth Pipe Works (CPW) approved ITP and client specification.
Thisvi, Greece  Inspection for coil plate UT, edge milling, pipe forming,
GMAW parameters, SAW parameters.
 Inspection of welding procedure qualification. repair weld
procedure qualification, welder qualification.
 Pre visual inspection of SAW pipes, cold expansion,
BGRL CGD Project for
hydro test and Non Destructive Tests.
Ahmednagar-Aurangabad GA
 Visual and dimensional inspection ( Length, Diameter,
Size: : 24”OD X 9.5 mm (WT)
M/s BPCL Thickness, Rootface, Ovality, Straightness, Bevel angle,
API 5L, Gr.X60M, PSL2 and Client
Offset of plate edges, Squareness.)
Specification.
 Inspection of Lab test such as Tensile Test, Hardness
M/s MAN Industries (I) Ltd.
Test, Impact Test, DWTT , Bend test, all Weld Test,
Macro Examination, chemical Test etc.
 Review of documents, material traceability, Release
note.

INSPECTION FOR HELICAL SUBMERGE ARC WELDED PIPES

Haldia Barauni pipeline
Size- 30”OD X 7.92,9.53 & 11.13mm  Reviewing Inspection Test Plan, Raw Material Test
WT Certificate, Welding Procedure Specification, Procedure
API 5L, Gr. X65M, PSL2 and IOCL Qualification Record, Non Destructive Test procedures
specification  Inspection and Testing of Raw Material.
M/s MAN industries (I) Ltd.  Inspection for MPQT and regular production as per
M/s IOCL
approved ITP and client specification.
ETBPNMTPL Project  Inspection for coil plate UT, edge milling, pipe forming,
Size- 24”OD X 12.7 mm (WT) GMAW parameters, SAW parameters.
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and IOCL  Inspection of welding procedure qualification, repair
specification weld procedure qualification, welder qualification.
Ratnamani Metals and Tubes Ltd.  Pre visual inspection of SAW pipes, hydro test and Non
Destructive Tests.
KKBMPL(Kochi to Bengaluru and  Visual and dimensional inspection ( Length, Diameter,
Koottanad to Mangalore) Thickness, Rootface, Ovality, Straightness, Bevel angle,
Size- 24”OD X 12.2 & 15.1mm (WT) Offset of plate edges, Squareness.)
M/s Gail
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and MACON  Inspection of Lab test such as Tensile Test, Hardness
India Ltd.
specification Test, Impact Test, DWTT , Bend test, All Weld Test,
Ratnamani Metals and Tubes Ltd. Macro Examination, Chemical Test etc.
 Review of documents, material traceability, Release
North-East Gas Grid Pipeline note.
Project
Size- 18”OD X 9.53 mm (WT)
M/s IGGL API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and MACON
specification
M/s Surya Roshni Ltd.
 INSPECTION FOR 3LPE, DUAL FUSION BONDED EPOXY COATING AND INTERNAL COATING

ETBPNMTPL Project  Reviewing Inspection Test Plan, Raw Material Test

Size- 24”OD X 12.7 mm (WT) Certificate of Epoxy, Adhesive, PE, Abrasives and Paint.
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and IOCL  Inspection for MPQT and regular production as per
specification approved ITP and client specification.
Ratnamani Metals and Tubes Ltd.  Monitoring the Environment condition before and during
abrasive blasting and coating/painting applications.
Haldia Barauni Crud Oil Pipeline  Witnessing surface roughness, salt contamination ,
Size: 30”ODX 7.92, 9.53 surface profile, degree of cleanliness, degree of dust
&11.13mmWT after blasting operation.
API 5L, Gr. X60M, PSL2 (HSAW) and  Monitoring the blasting and coating parameters like line
IOCL specification. speed, Extruder RPM, temperature before PE coating.
M/s Surya Roshni Ltd.  Witness for Impact Test, Peel Test, Holiday Test,
M/s IOCL
Adhesion Test.
Koyali Ahmednagar Solapur  Witness thickness for Epoxy, Adhesive and total coating
Pipeline thickness. Visual inspection of coated pipes, cutback,
Size : 18”OD X 6.35 & 11.13mm(WT) residual magnetism.
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 (ERW) and  Inspection for paint viscosity, paint ratio,wet film
IOCL specification. thickness, total thickness after internal liquid epoxy flow
Ratnamani Metals and Tubes Ltd. coating.
 Witnessing the laboratory test such as Cathodic
Paradip Hydrabad Pipeline Disbondment Test, Indentation Test, Degree of cure test
Size:16”ODX(6.35,7.92&9.53mmWT) (DSC), Gel time, Hardness Test, Bend Test, Porosity Test
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 and IOCL as per approved ITP.
specifications.  Reviewing documentation, inspection reports, release
Welspun Corp Ltd. note.

Barauni Guwahati Pipeline

(BGPP)
Size : 24”OD X 10.2 mm(WT)
API 5L, Gr. X65M, PSL2 (HSAW) and
MACON specification.
M/s Gail Ratnamani Metals and Tubes Ltd.
India Ltd.
Phulpur Haldia Pipeline
Size : 30”OD X 15.9 mm(WT)
API 5L, Gr. X70M, PSL2 (HSAW) and
MACON specification.
M/s MAN Industries (I) Ltd.
M/s Jindal SAW Ltd.

Declaration:
I here by declare that the above mentioned information is true to the best of my knowledge.

Thanking You,

Amit Tank