Adrian Dinca

About Me

• Over 23 years of working experience worldwide in welding and QA/QC, fabrication and certification documentation. Knowledge and experience gained in oil and gas pipelines and plants, in welding laboratories and technical departments, shops and site, onshore, offshore and subsea, manufacturing of equipment for petrochemical and food industries.

• Resourceful in solving problems and maximizing resources, with a keen attention to detail and quality. Skilled working with people with diverse backgrounds, in offices and site, proven by leading teams of different nationalities in Romania, Nigeria, Russia and Kazakhstan.

• Very good knowledge of major Welding & NDT, piping & structural, related international standards and codes as ASME, ASTM, ANSI, AWS, DNV, API, EEMUA, NORSOK, EN & ISO.

• Extensive working experience with a wide range of materials including C/Mn steels, LTCS, SS, DSS and SDSS, nickel alloys and titanium, and with most common welding processes (manual, semi-/automatic, mechanized): SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW, SAW and PAW.

• Proficient in the use of computers, sound knowledge of computer programs including MS Office, and several planning, document control and Integrated Production System software, skilled in databases and latest operating systems.

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Experiences

Reported to Technical Manager and spearheaded a team of 3 welding foremen and 20 welders, coordinated and optimized the welding production tasks for sundry projects having as clients Oil & Gas companies OMW, Lukoil and Rompetrol, by:
• Developing, implementing and reviewing of WPSs & WPQRs to standards, welders’ qualification and certification,
• Tracking documentation related to the welding program from initiation through review, approval and assists in closure of weld documentation (Weld Data Records and Weld Maps),
• Planning, controlling and supervising of base material and filler metals in the preparation and completion of production.

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TEN PROJECT Deep Water Tano block offshore Ghana, client Tullow Ghana Limited and partners, reported to Project Rigid Engineering Lead & Welding Department Manager, managed welding duties and assisted in subcontractors’ surveillance and auditing in Jumper’s Package by:
• Evaluating and responding to technical queries, deviation requests and interpretations of the standards and procedures from steel mills and fabricators,
• Performing audits to potential suppliers and reviewing bid documentation,
• Participating in the technical evaluations and compliance audits of welding and fabrication vendors to provide assurance of competence and conformance to company and project standards,
• Reviewing clients' specifications and scope of work, ensuring Technical support for procurement including provision of requirements, and fabrication site follow up.

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ÅSGARD SUBSEA COMPRESSION STATION, client Statoil; EKOFISK 2/4Z PLATFORM, client ConocoPhillips, dual job role as QC Coordinator / Welding Engineer reported to Project QA Manager & Welding Department Manager, executed and monitored project quality surveillance, quality control and assurance duties by:
• Following up the ITP’s internally at Aker yard, participating with the customer on the ITP tasks and in quality rounds of the yard, attending meetings to constantly to get informed of the activities to be notified, visits at subcontractors in Poland & Finland,
• Analysing and resolving issues and problems emerging during the quality control assignments in coordinate with Project Quality Manager & Fabrication Site Representatives,
• Establishing interface with Project QS coordinator and working closely with Engineering (PRE) and Buyers (PRB) to ensure the quality of the PO’s, made improvements as required,
• Performing administrative functions including communications with Records Management relating to the issuance and approval of Welding Procedures, Welding Instructions, Process Control Documents, and all other technical welding documents.

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KASHAGAN OFFSHORE EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT - Hook-up Island D, AGIP KCO, reported to Engineering Manager and led, coordinated and trained a team of 16 up to 40 engineers/ technicians for compiling a number of 1500 handover dossiers for 280 commissioning areas, reviewed and handover of all project certification, and timely distributed final records to client by:
• Planning, managing and coordinating preparation of project documentation, such as engineering drawings, welding documentation, production specifications and schedules, to ensure client contract requirements are met,
• Reviewing and verifying project documents for completeness, format and compliance with contract requirements, submitting project documentation to management for approval, and transmitting approved documents to customer,
• Performed internal audits and travels, offshore and other project locations.

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KASHAGAN OFFSHORE EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT – Process Barges Topsides, AGIP KCO, reported to QC Manager, compiling, review and endorsement of about 800 Certification Dossiers for completeness, format and compliance with contract requirements by:
• Submitting project documentation to management for approval, transmitted approved documents to client,
• Planning due dates for drawings, specifications, technical manuals and other documents,
• Conferring with Engineering, Construction Contractor and AKCO Project team for Handover Certification requirements.

KASHAGAN OFFSHORE EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT – Process Barge 10 Hull & Topside, AGIP KCO, reported to QC Manager and supervised and assisted a team of 10-15 engineers/ technicians for compiling, review and endorsement of about 400 Certification Dossiers for completeness, format and compliance with contract requirements by:
• Collation of all relevant data required to enable the compilation of the Handover Certification,
• Monitoring status of construction to ensure documentation is submitted according to schedule,

KASHAGAN OFFSHORE EXPERIMENTAL PROJECT – Process Barges 6, 9 & 20, AGIP KCO, reported to Aker Representative Site Manager, monitored and support the successful completion of relevant QC activities in coordinate with Client, subcontractor’s Engineering and Construction on all site issues by:
• Visually inspecting work in progress, reviewing welding requirements for erected structures and process plants, and effectively supervised repair procedures,
• Liaising with Client on all aspects of welding, heat treatment, hardness testing and NDT,
• Assuring thorough documentation of all welding tasks are raised and completed prior to handover, all welding and NDT operations are executed in accordance with all relevant Codes of Practices and Company procedures,
• Maintaining daily site diary, handled all welding technical queries and investigating all field welding related problems, use of the correct welding procedures, verified all welder qualifications and monitored both application and performance,
• Checking that all welding and testing related records form a complete package and reflect the ‘As-Built’ integrity of the equipment,
• Ensuring that all installed pipe/fittings are on the right track and that the material is in accordance with the required material traceability requirements.

Projects: South Pars Field, Client AGIP Iran BV; Trans Thailand Malaysia Pipeline, Client TTM Co.; Bahr Essalam Pipeline, Client AGIP Gas BV Libyan Branch; PS-1K Central Processing Platform Offshore Qatar, Client OXY Qatar; Sabratha Platform Project, Client AGIP Gas BV Libya
Reported to Welding Department Manager and achieved successful completion of assigned welding tasks on time, within budget, schedules, and contract requirements by:
• Reviewing clients' specifications and scope of work, verified pipe metallurgy and prepare detailed weld procedures to achieve maximum welding productivity in accordance with required quality,
• Coordinating operations with construction team, provided support and technical expertise to the trainee welding engineers on all welding matters as required corporately or on projects,
• Reviewing subcontractors' tender documents and technical qualifications, assisting QHSE Department on subcontractor assessments/audits, reviewed and approved subcontractors' welding documentation,
• Implementing and developing the project welding documentation database and issues weekly project welding status reports,
• Ensuring that compliance with the relevant specifications, codes and standards is achieved by welding procedures in use or proposed for use, records are maintained for all welding activities, preparing visits, technical and Project close-out reports.

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NIGERIA LNG EXPANSION PROJECT, Client TSKJ Nigeria Ltd., reported to Area Manager and fully responsible for welding production on workshop and site as follow:
• Jan. 2001- Jan. 2002 In Workshop prefabrication, coordinated welding activity for a team of 4 foremen in LTCS, carbon steel and stainless steel shops, for a number of up to 60 welders (from Nigeria, Romania and Thailand),
• Feb. 2002 - Jul. 2002 In site LPG Interconnection Pipe Track North/South - BL Jetty and LPG Storage tanks (butane and propane) piping connection,
• Aug. 2002 - Jan. 2003 in Commissioning team in Train 3, Fractionation, Condensation and Common Facilities Areas, including involvement in Train 2 Shutdown,
• Coordinated and supervised production welding on site in compliance with stipulated deadlines, quality, costs and safety procedures,
• Checked the availability of all approved WPS for different types of welding joints, of the estimated final balance sheets and also the related certificates and NDT reports in conjunction with QC,
• Coordinated welders training and welder’s certification,
• Identified the cause of defects on the basis of NDT results and eliminated the causes.

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Various oil & gas pipelines and gas stations projects for national oil & gas companies, reported to QA Manager and led the activity of shop/site welding engineers and Welding Laboratory, with following duties:
• Coordinated of shop / site welding engineers for updating of welding technologies to a variety of works, for annual schedule of welders’ certification and qualification,
• Developed welding procedures qualifications according to API 1104 and national standard (ISCIR) requirements,
• Prepared technical procedures regarding welding process and welding inspection,
• Implemented welding technologies for steel and PEHD technological pipelines for materials according API 5L and Romanian standards.

Reported to QA Manager, drafted and implemented of manufacturing and inspection procedures, of technical documentation, and carrying out full duty for welding activity for diverse equipment for food industry , projects varying from $50K to $500K.
• Advised technically and commercially regarding welding machines and materials, and obtained the best price -quality ratio,
• Collaborated with representatives of welding equipment and materials distributors, such as Lincoln Electric, Miller, ESAB and AGA Gas,
• Provided technical assistance at installation and in working for welding equipment from Lincoln Electric;
• Other duties referring to Quality Assurance and Quality Control.

Initially employed as Welding Production Engineer, gained promotion to Manager of Welding-Metallurgical Department leading projects consisting of equipment for chemical industry and refineries, for power and oil/gas companies, ranging from $100K to $10M. Main projects worked in: THAI Caprolactam Thailand Public Co., Client TEC Japan; Ras Tanura Refinery Saudi Arabia, Client Bechtel Ltd. UK; Al Ahmadi Refinery Kuwait, Client MES Japan; Ras Laffan Refinery Qatar, for JGC Japan Gasoline Corporation;
• 1992 - 1993 Production Engineer being in charge for supervision and production in welding activity,
• 1993 - 1995 Assistant Head of Welding - Metallurgical Department lead a team of eight engineers and technicians, reporting for welding engineering,
• 1995-1997 Manager of Welding - Metallurgical Department providing technical leadership and coordination for a team of 16 engineers and technicians staff, including the Welding Laboratory.

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Education

Master's Degree in Welding Equipment and Technology

Auditor/ Lead Auditor for QMS according to ISO 9001:2008

Skills

Processes

SMAW, GTAW, FCAW, GMAW, SAW and PAW, (manual, semi-/automatic, mechanized)

Advanced
Materials

C/Mn steels, LTCS, SS, DSS and SDSS, nickel alloys and titanium

Expert
Testing

Procedures

Expert
Certification

Expert
Qualification

Expert

Quality Assurance

Expert
Quality management

Advanced
Quality Control

Advanced

Welding & NDT

Expert
Piping & Structural

ASME, ASTM, ANSI, AWS, DNV, API, EEMUA, NORSOK, EN & ISO.

Expert
Quality Assurance

Auditing Technics for QMS according to ISO 9001

Expert

Team Leadership

Advanced
Time Management

Advanced
Communication

Advanced
Organized

Expert

English

Advanced
Italian

Advanced
Romanian

Expert
Russian

Intermediate

Operating Systems

Windows 7, 8 & 10

Advanced
Document Control Programs

ProArc, TIME, Project Wise

Advanced
Material Integrated Production System Program

Weld Documentation, Material Administration & Project Management knowledge

Advanced
MS Office

Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, OneNote

Advanced
General & Graphics Applications

Adobe Acrobat Professional, MS Photo Editor, Canon Photo Editors

Advanced
Planning and Controlling of Projects

Primavera Project Planner, MS Project

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Senior Welding QA/QC Engineer

Senior Welding Engineer

Senior Welding Engineer

QC Coordinator /Welding Engineer

Hook-Up Certification Documentation Lead

Certification Engineer

Certification Engineer

Site QC Inspector

Welding Engineer

Welding Supervisor

Welding Coordinator

Welding Coordinator

Manager of Welding-Metallurgical Department

Master

Politechnical Institute of Bucharest

International Welding Engineer

National Welding Association

Auditor/ Lead Auditor

TUV Austria

Welding

Quality

International Standards & Codes

Management

Languages

Computer Skills