Trupal Patel
Belleville, ON,Canada
Summary
Certified Welding Inspector (CWB Level 2, CSA W178.2) with over 5 years of experience in inspection, quality assurance, and welding procedure development. Proficient in interpreting industry codes and standards such as CSA W59, ASME, and AWS to ensure compliance with project specifications. Possesses a strong background in structural steel fabrication and welding supervision, complemented by meticulous reporting skills. A proven track record of enhancing quality processes and significantly reducing non-conformances demonstrates a commitment to excellence in the field.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Welding Inspector – Level 2
FRACAN
Trenton, ON
09.2020 - Current
- Evaluate welder qualification tests and procedure qualification tests. Verify consumables, base materials, and welding parameters are correct base on W59 W47.1 and AWS D1.1.
- Familiar with ASME B31, AWS 5.1, AWS 5.18.
- Conduct Canadian welding Bureau audit twice in a year and comply with CWB standards.
- Prepare comprehensive quality data reports and liaise with regulatory authorities.
- Participate in operational planning and coordination meetings.
- Prepare welding maps and perform welding inspections.
- Coordinate Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) service providers.
- Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs).
- Interpret, apply, and ensure compliance with quality standards and regulatory requirements. Ensure all quality documentation is controlled, complete, and audit-ready for CWB.
- Review and interpret WPS, WPDS, PQR for compliance with applicable standards (CSA W59, ASME, AWS).
- Conduct vendor and supplier quality assessments. Carry out receiving, in-process, and final inspections. Establish appropriate inspection and testing frequencies.
- Coordinate operations to schedule inspections and tests while supporting production targets.
- Perform and supervise visual inspection of welds.
- Conduct and interpret mechanical tests (tensile, bend, impact) as required.
- Maintain inspection records, reports, and documentation for traceability.
- Report non-conformances, defects, and corrective actions.
- Monitor welding consumable storage, handling, and issuance.
- Support training of new inspectors or apprentices.
- Liaise with production, engineering, and quality departments to resolve welding-related issues.
- Conducted inspections on welded joints to ensure compliance with industry standards and specifications.
- Evaluated welding procedures and performance qualifications for adherence to regulatory requirements.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Welding Technologist
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology
Belleville, ON01-2019
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Gujarat Technological University
01-2017
Skills
- Welding Inspection (CSA W1782 Certified – Level 2)
- Welding procedure review
- Blueprint & Drawing Interpretation
- Defect Identification & Root Cause Analysis
- Report Writing & Documentation
- Inspection procedures
- Documentation and recordkeeping
- Raw materials inspection and testing
- Welder Qualification Testing
- Defect identification
- Visual inspection
- Welding symbols
Certification
- CWB Welding Inspector – Level 2
- CWB Welding Supervisor
Awards
Student Bursary Award (2018).
Timeline
Welding Inspector – Level 2
FRACAN
09.2020 - Current
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical
Gujarat Technological University
Bachelor of Science - Welding Technologist
Loyalist College of Applied Arts And Technology