Ian Coghlan
QAQC Site Lead
Summary
Seeking challenging assignments both locally and internationally whereby my technical and managerial skills can be utilized to ensure on-time project completion, within budget compliance & ensuring both the quality & safety of all welding activities in accordance with Construction Codes & Client specifications.
Personal Information
| Birth Date: | 20 August 1972 (53 Years old) |
| Experience: | 21 Years |
| Minimum Salary: | (Confidential) |
| Gender: | Male |
| Nationality: | South Africa |
| Profile Visibility: | Public. Anyone can see my profile. |
Education
Diploma 3 years | Mechanical Engineering
University of technolgy
Grade: D
Experience
QAQC Site lead
Spetco International | Kuwait
• Subcontractor management.
• Material Identification inspections.
• Coating inspections.
• Welder qualification tests.
• Fit up, Visual & dimensional inspections.
• Oversee the on-site fabrication, erection & coating of 9 storage tanks.
• Internal QAQC Audits.
• Client interface.
• Document/Procedure/Method Statement/ITP review & approval.
• NDT review.
• Piping inspections.
QAQC Coordinator/Inspector
Group Five | Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa
• Subcontractor management.
• Coordinate inspection & tests.
• Delegate work load/work scope & priorities to welding inspectors.
• Interface with fabrication, mechanical & civils Supervisors, NDT, Commissioning, Engineering, AIA & Client inspectors.
• On/Off Site Vendor inspections.
• Fit Up, Visual, dimensional Inspections & report generation (Steel & HDPE).
• Witnessing Pressure/Pneumatic tests & line flushing/blowing.
• Structural & pipeline punching (pre, post, back & client).
• Bolt Torqueing, denso wrapping, spark (Holiday) testing, pipeline alignment/leveling/plumbness & mechanical pump/motor rotation inspections.
• Material Inspection, verification & Heat number transfer.
• Test Pack review & approval prior client submission.
• Process control of ITP intervention points.
• NCR/Concession generation, investigation & close out/approval.
• Quality related Toolbox talks held with welders, boilermakers & pipe fitters.
QC Coordinator
Group Five | Mosselbay, Western Cape, South Africa
• Manage 2x on-site fabrication workshops.
• Coordinate all inspections & tests throughout shutdown fabrication.
• Delegate work load/work scope & priorities to the visual/welding inspectors.
• Develop, implement & streamline quality system for efficiency i.e. flow charts, procedures & training.
• Interface with NDT, Pressure testing & PWHT contractors, installation team, AIA & Client.
• Process control of ITP intervention points.
• Monitor/track fabrication progress.
• Monitor/track weld repair rates.
• Data Pack review & approval prior client submission.
• Hold weekly quality meetings with inspection team, discuss progress & quality issues.
QAQC Coordinator
DCD Marine | Cape Town, South Africa
• Temporary delegation as the QA Manager.
• Monthly QA report generation.
• Manage/Coordinate multiple projects simultaneously utilizing 10x fabricating/refurbishing/blast & coating workshops.
• Manage, delegate & monitor work load/work scope & priorities of QC inspectors.
• Personnel (KPI & Time Management) & resource management as per project requirements.
• Manage the WPS/PQR & WPQR processes, mechanical testing & welder continuity.
• Coordinate/arrange all inspections & manage all NDE tests/costs & review reports throughout project.
• Technical review & interpretation of client documentation, specifications, & acceptance criteria – summarize, then issue to fabrication & QC inspectors.
• Generate all project specific documentation, reports, forms, procedures, ITP’s.
• Review & approve sub-contractor quality procedures prior job execution.
• Data package review & approval prior Client submission.
• Witness pressure testing of valves/pumps/fabricated pipe spool pieces & report generation.
• Machine Shop visual & dimensional inspections & report generation.
• Vendor (off site) inspections of fabricated items & material verification.
• Liaise with the estimating department & supply quality/welding/material compatibility inputs during quoting (RFQ) phase.
• Hold weekly quality meetings with QAQC team, discuss progress, quality issues & also provide in-house training.
• Review & amend procedures & provide company awareness training on quality systems, procedures & forms to be used via Monthly SHEQ Briefs.
• Initiate, process & follow up of NCR’s, CAR’s TQ’s & Concession requests.
• Liaise with the client, 3rd party & classification society reps & expedite their queries/concerns/instructions/requests.
• Participate in internal, external & vendor HSE & ISO 9001 Quality Audit & pre contract award client assessments.
Courses
Supervisory Skills
Faranani Services
Total Hours: 24
Supervisory skills for managers & team leaders
Total Quality Management
Kurt Joshua & Ass.
Total Hours: 24
Total quality management
Certificates
CSWIP Level 3
TWI
Senior welding inspector
Projects
KOC’s Jurrasic Production Facility (JPF 3) project
New build Crude Oil processing plant
Transnet’s (TCP) NMPP TM 2 Inland project
New build inland Petrochem storage plant ( Jet fuel, Petrol & Diesel)
Languages
English
| Native |