Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
Software
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KEY COMPETENCIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
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NAVANEETHA KRISHNAN

Summary

Seeking a challenging role to apply my skills in Quality Assurance, NDE, and API inspection, while contributing to plant safety and reliability in Singapore’s Oil & Gas industry.

Professional Summary

  • 12+ years of experience in QA, NDE, and inspection in Singapore and India.
  • Currently a Plant Inspector at ExxonMobil Singapore.
  • Strong knowledge of ASME and API Codes for piping, tanks, and pressure vessels.
  • Skilled in QA documentation, inspection planning, NDE coordination, and reporting.
  • Experienced in inspecting static equipment, piping systems, tanks, and fabrication work.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
Certification

Work History

Inservice Plant Inspector

ExxonMobil Singapore (AQS Quality Services Pte Ltd).
06.2020 - Current
  • Conduct external and internal inspection of static equipment including tanks, vessels, exchangers.
  • Carry out piping inspection based on RBI corrosion loops and prepare detailed inspection reports using Credo.
  • Perform leak mitigation QA, WOLE, hot tap QA witness, break-in job FEA hold point checks.
  • Participate in AMP (Annual Maintenance Program) inspection activities.
  • Support TA (Turnaround) inspections – vessels, piping, and tankage.
  • Conduct PMI witnessing, MPT/PT inspection witness, blasting & painting QA (BT tasks).
  • Review MTCs, job packs, ITPs, and test packs.
  • Witness hydrostatic, pneumatic, vacuum, torque tests, and hose testing (hydro, vacuum, electrical continuity).
  • Support EFR (External Floating Roof) tank inspections – completed ~70 tanks.
  • STP (Tank Rehab) QA witness: bottom plate replacement, deck replacement, patch work, seal replacement, rim repairs, API 650/653 compliance checks.
  • Conducted thorough inspections of plant equipment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to identify and resolve operational discrepancies in machinery performance.
  • Improved overall plant efficiency with detailed inspection reports and recommendations for corrective actions.

NDE Technician

AQS Quality Services
07.2018 - 03.2020

• Conducted UTG, RT, MT, PT, PMI, hardness testing, and thickness measurement surveys.
• Performed ultrasonic, magnetic particle, and dye penetrant inspections on pipelines and equipment.
• Evaluated radiographic films and prepared comprehensive NDE documentation and reports.
• Qualified and approved for RT film interpretation at Shell Bukom (AQS supply to STS).
• Ensured compliance of pipelines and equipment with safety and quality standards.

NDE Technician

Leads Specialist Pte Ltd
07.2017 - 03.2018

• Conducted conventional UT inspections at third-party sites, including MRT and pipe jacking tunnel project weldment scans.
• Executed UTG, RT, MT, PT, PMI, hardness testing, and thickness measurement surveys.
• Qualified and approved for RT film interpretation at Shell Bukom (Leads manpower supply to STS).

NDT Technician / RT Coordinator

Masterscan Engineering Pte Ltd
06.2013 - 04.2017

• Coordinated radiography activities, interpreted NDT films, and prepared detailed inspection reports.
• Maintained weld and NDE traceability records.
• Executed projects across multiple client sites, including:

(ExxonMobil – Jurong Island,SK Site – Jurong Island,Shell Bukom – Bukom Island,Chevron – Jurong Island,Novartis – Tuas,JSL)

Junior Executive (NDT)

Cethar Limited
06.2011 - 04.2013

Junior Executive – Thermal Power Parts Manufacturing Company

  • Conducted NDT inspections (RT, UT, MT, PT) for fabrication and maintenance projects.


Education

B.Sc - Physics

St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous)
Trichy, Tamil Nadu, India
01.2011

Skills

  • Piping system evaluation
  • Corrosion analysis
  • Radiographic testing
  • Safety awareness
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Reliability
  • Inspection reporting
  • Relationship building
  • Quality assurance
  • Welding inspection
  • Positive material identification
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Hazard identification
  • Visual inspection expertise

Certification

  • API 510 – Pressure Vessel Inspector (Cert ID: 127397)
  • API 570 – Piping Inspector (Cert ID: 125480)
  • API 653 – Above Ground Storage Tank Inspector (Cert ID: 130183)
  • PCN Level 2 – UT 3.1 & 3.2 (PCN No. 329203)
  • PCN Level 2 – RT with RI (PCN No. 329203)
  • PCN Level 2 – PAUT (Not renewed)
  • ASNT Level II – RT, UT, MT, PT
  • Singapore Valid Radiographer Licence (R1)

Languages

English
Tamil

Software

TruQC, Credo

Timeline

Inservice Plant Inspector

ExxonMobil Singapore (AQS Quality Services Pte Ltd).
06.2020 - Current

NDE Technician

AQS Quality Services
07.2018 - 03.2020

NDE Technician

Leads Specialist Pte Ltd
07.2017 - 03.2018

NDT Technician / RT Coordinator

Masterscan Engineering Pte Ltd
06.2013 - 04.2017

Junior Executive (NDT)

Cethar Limited
06.2011 - 04.2013

B.Sc - Physics

St. Joseph’s College (Autonomous)

KEY COMPETENCIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • API Inspection (In-Service & Maintenance)
  • External and internal inspection of piping, tanks, vessels, exchangers, columns, and furnaces.
  • Preparation of inspection checklists, reports, findings, recommendations.
  • RBI-based inspection planning and execution.
  • AMP inspection activities and reporting.
  • NDE & QA/QC
  • Radiographic film interpretation & evaluation.
  • Witnessing NDE activities (MPT, PT, UT, PMI, PAUT).
  • Review and verification of MTCs, ITPs, test packs.
  • Witnessing hydro, pneumatic, vacuum, and torque tests.
  • Tankage
  • EFR tank inspection (approx. 70 tanks completed).
  • STP/rehabilitation:
  • Bottom plate replacement
  • Deck replacement
  • Patch repairs
  • Seal replacement
  • Rim and roof repair
  • FFL checks and API 653 compliance
  • Piping
  • Piping inspection for corrosion loops (RBI-based).
  • Hot tap witness, WOLE, leak mitigation QA.
  • Support & SBC inspection, CUI checks, surface preparation, wrapping QA.
NAVANEETHA KRISHNAN