Srinivasan Tharumalingam
Summary
- Estimates both material and labor costs.
- Oversees the procurement and utilization of materials.
- Keeps meticulous records of time and materials, submitting required reports promptly.
- Provides training and information to employees regarding updated work methods, procedures, safety regulations, and work policies.
- Ensures adherence to budgeting guidelines, prioritizing shop expenses to remain within budget, and contributes to the preparation of capital and operations budgets.
- Enforces safety regulations and upholds proper codes and standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Coating Suprintendent
ALTRAD SERVICES
09.2021 - Current
- Maintained quality of TSA (CUI) & Painting for LIVE lines through flame application. Consistently accomplished the annual milestone of 4500 square meters for TSA coating.
- Directed day-to-day activities of coatings construction personnel.
- Ensured project and organizational objectives were met safely and with high quality.
- Implemented improvements and changes.
- Liaised with safety and quality coordinators to ensure compliance.
- Enforced safety policies and company values.
- Developed and presented a comprehensive proposal for the implementation of new technological innovations to the client, successfully obtaining approval for on-site usage.
COATING SUPERINTENDENT
CAPE EAST PTE LTD
06.2016 - 09.2021
- Maintained quality of TSA (CUI) & Painting for LIVE lines through flame application. Consistently accomplished the annual milestone of 4500 square meters for TSA coating.
- Directed day-to-day activities of coatings construction personnel.
- Ensured project and organizational objectives were met safely and with high quality.
- Implemented improvements and changes.
- Liaised with safety and quality coordinators to ensure compliance.
- Enforced safety policies and company values.
- Developed and presented a comprehensive proposal for the implementation of new technological innovations to the client, successfully obtaining approval for on-site usage.
Coating Inspector
HERTEL SINGAPORE PTE LTD
06.2012 - 06.2016
- Conduct and observe test applications of new paint materials in the industry, with periodic inspections and reporting. Evaluate the performance of new coatings based on their resistance list provided by the manufacturer.
- Perform destructive tests, like the Dolly pull test, to assess the strength of coating adhesion. Evaluate client-submitted paint specifications recommended by suppliers, ensuring detailed specifications covering primary and secondary repairs for surface preparation, application methods and thickness, accepted atmospheric conditions, overcoating intervals, coating compatibility, and other aspects understood by the Yard Painting Head, Foreman, and painters.
- Attend Blasting and Coating Inspections during the block stage of structures for New-Build vessels, in collaboration with paint technical representatives.
- Ensure surface preparation adheres to paint specifications, conducting Chloride Tests (Bristle kid) on the substrate before paint application.
- Attend steel inspections, checking weld joints for a good finish with no weld slag remaining, identifying cracks, sharp edges, undercuts, blow holes, etc. Repair all defects according to specifications and re-inspect before painting.
- Inspect each coating upon completion for proper dryness, required dry film thickness, absence of pinholes, dry spray, runs or sags, and ensure proper stripe coating. Monitor and re-inspect all repairs before subsequent applications.
- Conduct adhesion tests (Dolly pull test) upon adequate curing of coatings and record results for owner reference.
- Follow up on guarantee inspections and prepare repair methods and reports for owners.
Painting Supervisor Cum Painting QC
HAILECK ENGINEERING PTE LTD
04.2008 - 05.2012
- Ensure the quality of paint application through thorough inspections
- Conduct unbiased third-party assessments of paintwork
- Verify the suitability of all surfaces for the painting process
- Report any surface defects to the consultant and owner at prep, intermediate coat, and final finish stages
- Notify the consultant and owner of anomalies or irregularities in the specifications
- Perform surface acceptance and substrate testing for painting
- Review all areas within the scope of work with the paint contractor before prep and paint application
- Confirm satisfactory completion of caulking where necessary
- Carry out unannounced onsite inspections
- Test materials for improper thinning
Painting Foreman
CLAVON PTE LTD
04.2006 - 03.2008
- Estimates both material and labor costs.
- Oversees the procurement and utilization of materials.
- Keeps meticulous records of time and materials, submitting required reports promptly.
- Provides training and information to employees regarding updated work methods, procedures, safety regulations, and work policies.
- Ensures adherence to budgeting guidelines, prioritizing shop expenses to remain within budget, and contributes to the preparation of capital and operations budgets.
- Enforces safety regulations and upholds proper codes and standards.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (In Complete)
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
INDIA, CHENNAI08.2002
High School Diploma -
CSC COMPUTER CENTRE
INDIA, TAMILNADU09.2001
Skills
- NACE CIP (Coating Inspector Program) Level 1 & 2 Certified, USA, 2014
- Supervisor of Metal Scaffolding course, Singapore
- Oil/Petrochemical Safety Orientation Course for Supervisor, Singapore
- Safety Instruction Course (Manhole) for Supervisor, Singapore
- High Impact Supervisory Skills, Singapore
- Working in Height Supervisor Course, Singapore
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Timeline
Coating Suprintendent
ALTRAD SERVICES
09.2021 - Current
COATING SUPERINTENDENT
CAPE EAST PTE LTD
06.2016 - 09.2021
Coating Inspector
HERTEL SINGAPORE PTE LTD
06.2012 - 06.2016
Painting Supervisor Cum Painting QC
HAILECK ENGINEERING PTE LTD
04.2008 - 05.2012
Painting Foreman
CLAVON PTE LTD
04.2006 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science (In Complete)
UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
High School Diploma -
CSC COMPUTER CENTRE
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