Simeon Ferrer
Quezon City,Philippines
Summary
To have a challenging position in a growth-oriented company which offers diverse job responsibility in the field of quality inspections.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2032
2032
years of post-secondary education
Work History
QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR
KCOI - Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries
Aktau, Republic of Kazakhstan
12.2024 - 11.2025
- Conduct inspections as per requirements of Inspection Test Plan, codes, standards and job specifications.
- Raise & closed NCR/s if necessary to comply with project specifications.
- Make sure that the welding procedure is available, has been approved & being applied in production.
- Verifying that adequate & valid welder approvals are available, and only approved welders are used in production.
- Verifying parent material against documentation and markings for traceability.
- Verifying dimensions, fit-up and weld preparations are in accordance with approved welding procedure specifications (WPS).
- Verification of any required preheat is in accordance with the specified WPS.
- Verification when required that post weld heat treatment has been conducted in accordance with specification requirements.
- Conduct Visual Inspection on welds and dimensional check on piping assembly & structural supports based on specification requirements and approved drawings. (AMSE B31.3 & AWS D1.1 visual welding acceptance criteria).
- Prepare and send RFIs for witness & hold point to client QC inspector.
- Prepare NDT requests & coordinate with NDT department to satisfy all the NDT requirements as needed for visually accepted welds.
- Prepare the welding register of inspected welds and submit them to the client QC inspector for review and signature.
- Prepare hydro test package for piping with complete client signed documents for review and approval to proceed.
- Releases prefabricated spools and structures for painting with complete necessary reports signed by the client.
- Releases prefabricated spools and structures to shipment with complete necessary reports signed by the client.
- Facilitate and monitor critical (GOLDEN WELDs) welding activities at site. And satisfies its NDT requirements.
- Monitor welding processes, consumables and heat treatment activities.
- Attend meetings with clients’ key persons and discuss daily progress and planning (as assigned coordinator in offshore projects).
- A Rosetti Marino Group. Projects: Construction of SLUG CATCHER, LPG-EPC Brownfield Modifications. Client: NCOC.
QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR
AIRSWIFT - Air Energi Caspian, LLP
03.2023 - 12.2024
- Assigned to KCOI - Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries. Projects: Kashagan Development Project: 1BCMA Technical Rooms, Pipeline and piping works, REPAIR OF SLUG CATCHER. Client: NCOC.
QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR
KCOI - Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries
Aktau, Republic of Kazakhstan
02.2020 - 03.2023
- A Rosetti Marino group of companies. Projects: EPC-3, EPC4, RGI & Well conversion project (onshore and offshore). Client: NCOC.
QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR
Allied Gulf & Pacific Company of Manila (AG&P or AGAP)
Bauan, Philippines
06.2016 - 12.2019
- Ensure the requirements of the Inspection Test Plan, codes, standards and job specifications are met.
- Ensure that the welding procedure is available at welding work location, has been approved & being applied in production.
- Verifying that adequate & valid welder approvals are available, and only approve welders are used in production.
- Verifying parent material against documentation and markings.
- Verifying dimensions, fit-up and weld preparations are in accordance with specifications.
- Verification of any required preheat is in accordance with the specified procedure.
- Verification when required that post weld heat treatment has been conducted in accordance with specification requirements.
- Conduct Visual Inspection on welds and dimensional check on modular structures and piping facilities based on specification requirements and drawings. (AWS D1.1 & AMSE B31.3).
- Prepare daily RFIs and raised to the main contractors to witness visual inspections.
- Coordinate with NDT department to satisfy all the NDT requirements as needed in every module for visually accepted welds.
- Evaluate and prepare, & review inspection reports for the client.
- San Roque, Bauan, Batangas Fabrication Yard, Philippines (YAMAL LNG project).
NDT/WELDING INSPECTOR
SAIPEM Taqa Al-Rushaid Fabricators Company Ltd. (STAR)
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
05.2013 - 11.2014
- Conduct visual inspections as per company’s quality plan and ITP on welds of structural offshore and piping facilities.
- Create daily RFIs to client for Visual inspections.
- Coordinate with NDT department to satisfy all the NDT requirements as needed in every module for visual accepted welds.
- Prepare inspection reports and submit to the main contractor for review and approval.
- Generate Visual reports through Fabrication Management System (FMS) software program.
- Perform NDT-Magnetic Particle Testing and generate report thru FMS.
- Prepare daily RT requests and coordinate with the third-party RT crew.
NDT-WELDING INSPECTOR
BISCO INTEGRATED SERVICES CORP.
Al Jubail, KSA
09.2010 - 03.2013
- Involved in SHUT DOWN OPERATIONS and petrochemical plant construction with SABIC Companies such as SIPCHEM, ARABIAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY, SAUDI CHEVRON PHILLIPS, & construction of SASREF SCOT & SWS4 PROJECT.
- Conduct inspection as per procedure and quality plan for tie in jobs (for shutdowns).
- Monitor weld preparation and check base materials to be used, welding Process, consumables and other parameters as per WPS.
- Make sure the welders are qualified for the job.
- Prepare Visual weld reports and Raised daily RFIs to the main contractor.
- Coordinate with NDT department to satisfy all the NDT requirements as needed for visually accepted welds.
- Prepare evaluate inspection reports and submit to the main contractor inspector for review and approval.
- Generate Visual reports through MERIDIUM System software program.
- Perform NDT (MT, PT) as needed.
- Prepare daily RT request and coordinate with the third party RT crew.
- Mashoor St. cor. Jeddah St., Al-Baha Bldg., Al Jubail, KSA.
NDT Technician LEVEL 2 (RT/UT/PT/MT)
SUNTECH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
Quezon City, Philippines
01.2003 - 08.2010
- Conduct Visual inspections on welds, base metals and prepare surface area of materials to be tested.
- Perform vacuum test for storage tank’s base shell.
- Perform Non-Destructive Testing (RT, UT, PT & MT) as per company approved procedure.
- Generate NDT reports and sketches for further identification of NDT results.
- Process & interpret Radiographic films.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnic University of the Philippines
ManilaHigh School -
Caybiga High School
Caloocan City 06.1991 - 04.1995
Elementary School -
Caybiga Elementary School
Caloocan City 06.1985 - 04.1991
Skills
- MS Windows application (Word, Powerpoint & Excel)
- Basic Engine Troubleshooting and Overhauling
- Basic Aircon Principles
- Welding technology
- Driving with valid professional Philippine Driver's License
- NDT methods (RT, PT, MT, UT & HT)
- Interpreting radiographic films
- Corrective action implementation
- Documentation skills
- Safety awareness
- Certified Welding inspector (CSWIP 31)
Certification
- CSWIP 3.1 Certified Welding Inspector Level II, 588142, 05/01/29
- MT-II Technician SAUDI ARAMCO APPROVAL, OMPDD/L-0822/13 (LTA-MARJAN projects)
- MT-II Technician SAUDI ARAMCO APPROVAL, OGPD-L1762-13 (WASIT projects)
Driving License Expiry
11/27/27
Languages
- English
- Filipino
- Arabic
- Russian
- Kazakh
References
- Mohamed Hussien, QA/QC Manager, KCOI – Temir-at yard, Aktau, Mangystau, Kazakhstan, mohamed.hussien@kcoi.kz, +77019381335
- Rodelio Carable, QC Supervisor, Atlantic Gulf & Pacific Company of Manila, Philippines, Philippines, +639989665378
- Sundaram Elumalai, QA/QC Manager, Saipem Taqa Al-Rushaid Fabricators, Dammam Seaport, Saudi Arabia, +966-50-621-0356
- Ahmed Alibrahim, NDT Supervisor, Reliability, Chevron Phillips, Jubail, Saudi Arabia, +966-3-359-6312
- Cecilyn De Guzman, C.E.O., SUNTECH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, 105 Chico Street, Project 2, Quezon City, Philippines, suntechndt@yahoo.com.ph
Welding Inspection Experience
10 years NDT, 12 years welding inspector
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 22 years
- Date of Birth: 11/27/77
Timeline
QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR
KCOI - Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries
12.2024 - 11.2025
QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR
AIRSWIFT - Air Energi Caspian, LLP
03.2023 - 12.2024
QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR
KCOI - Kazakhstan Caspian Offshore Industries
02.2020 - 03.2023
QA/QC WELDING INSPECTOR
Allied Gulf & Pacific Company of Manila (AG&P or AGAP)
06.2016 - 12.2019
NDT/WELDING INSPECTOR
SAIPEM Taqa Al-Rushaid Fabricators Company Ltd. (STAR)
05.2013 - 11.2014
NDT-WELDING INSPECTOR
BISCO INTEGRATED SERVICES CORP.
09.2010 - 03.2013
NDT Technician LEVEL 2 (RT/UT/PT/MT)
SUNTECH TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
01.2003 - 08.2010
High School -
Caybiga High School
06.1991 - 04.1995
Elementary School -
Caybiga Elementary School
06.1985 - 04.1991
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Polytechnic University of the Philippines