Vinoth Kumar Shanmugam
Doha
Summary
Results-driven Project Engineer with strong technical skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
Proficient Project Engineer with 12 years of experience driving over many projects to completion. Skilled in overseeing technical staff and checking that projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and according to specifications.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer
Meka Infra LLC
03.2023 - Current
- As a Project Engineer, I am responsible for the project management and coordination
- Plan and execute project activities, including resource allocation and task scheduling
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project goals are met
- Monitor project progress and implement corrective actions when needed
- Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and design documents
- Prepare method statements, Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and drawing requirements
- Assisting in securing the Marine Unit Acceptance (MUA) and Work Attestation Certificate (WAC) for vessels by adhering to established Marine Operation Procedures
- Provide technical guidance to on-site teams and subcontractors
- Oversee construction activities to ensure compliance with approved designs and standards
- Conduct site inspections and audits to ensure work quality
- Prepare and submit project documentation, including inspection reports and compliance records
- Maintaining the document portal and SDRL (Supplier Data Requirement Lists)
- Ensure adherence to HSE protocols and regulatory requirements
- Conduct risk assessments and implement safety measures on-site
- Conducted Hazard Identification Tool (HIT) assessments, Toolbox Talks (TBT), and Last Minute Risk Assessments (LMRA) at the site to ensure safety and mitigate risks before commencing work
- Maintain regular communication with client's, suppliers, and stakeholders
- Provide project updates and address client concerns effectively
- Prepare and update project engineering deliverables
- Provide Daily Production Reports (DPRs) to client's and update them on construction progress
- Ensure accurate documentation submission and maintain project records
Production Lead Hand
Premier Candle Corporation
05.2019 - 09.2023
- Review and analyze charts, work orders, production schedules and other reports to determine production requirements
- Monitor and evaluate key performance indicators to ensure employees conform to production standards
- Provide direction and on-the-job training to all employees
- Collaborate with supervisors and colleagues to develop and maintain good working relationships that support the organization's mission and goals
- Motivate and coach employees to achieve performance metrics
- Educate and enforce employees on Health and Safety regulations, policies and practices
- Complete incident and lost time reporting of Health and Safety near misses and infractions
- Communicate with Line Leaders about labour distribution and troubleshooting
- Collaborate with the managers and supervisors to address daily production infractions, issues, non-conformance and incidents
- Plan and establish material requirements, work schedules, and production sequences to meet production goals
- Collaborate with the QC Supervisor about quality defects and receive guidance from them to solve the problem
- Conduct quality checks to ensure the final product meets quality standards and specifications
- Determine inefficiencies and implement effective processes to increase overall line efficiency
Team Lead Quality Technician
Trinity Tech Inc
08.2018 - 04.2019
- Lead a team of 4-5 technicians and communicates company goals, safety practices, and deadlines to the team
- Perform product inspections and test activities for incoming material, in process and final products
- Accurately document all inspection results and test activities by completing logs
- Coordinate with customers to address quality concerns/issues
- Investigate complaints related to quality, prepare report findings and execute corrective action
- Conduct internal inspections and audits for compliance
- Inspect, and report all defective parts to supervisor, to determine the non-conformity of the part to be; recycled, scraped, or returned to supplier
- Provides help to management, including hiring and training, and keeps management updated on team performance
Quality Inspector
GBT Industries Limited
12.2017 - 04.2018
- Inspected CNC machine and the production parts in given specification with proper quality control
- Calibrating the measuring instruments such as vernier caliper, micrometer screw gauge and surface roughness gauge
- Assist QA Manager in examining (audit) the products and processes
- Mechanically and visually inspecting the dimensions of finished parts
- Checklist of the material in inventory and ordering
Engineer
Afcon Infrastructure Limited
05.2014 - 09.2016
- Taking care of erection and commissioning activities involved in HPIB rack piping
- Scope involves 250 MT of structural erection and 2.5 lakh IM piping both small and large bore
- Tracking of materials preparing Material handling schedules to liquidate from laydowns
- Involving in all inspection activities such as alignments, materials and coordinating our client's
- Certification of sub-contractor billing, Conducting safety and quality audits at site
- Analysing procedures and drawings recommending corrective actions as per technical specifications
- Basic understanding of Job Safety Analysis, Job Safety risk assessments, permit to work system, confined space entry, Breathing apparatus, as per client's system
- Provide maintenance recommendations and activity support, prepare of repair work scopes for static equipment and piping are fit-for-purpose and in line with expected standards including weld procedures and associated inspection plans
- Recommendation of repair procedures including, welding procedures, alternate materials selection etc
- Final dimensional Inspection, peeking banding inspection, Witness of Hydro test and documents review
- Reviewed and coordinated for all design files including CAD files
Junior Engineer
Wilson Engineering Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 04.2014
- Successfully initiated & played AG piping, of ROGC plant
- Piping scope involved round about 1.8 lakh Inch Dia of small bore and large bore
- Successfully played client role and managed contractors
- Analyzing the drawings and procedures for deviations and recommending the corrective action as per ITP
- Planning & scheduling to achieve the monthly target of scope and monitoring the progress as well
- Reviewing Drawings from the latest revision and issue for the construction
- Preparing BOQ from the Drawings and being updated for revisions and check with the Engineering Quantities to release the PR
- Plans, supervises, and coordinates all Inspection activities on the onshore / offshore process facilities as per client's management system
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Quality Engineering Management
Lambton College
12.2018
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Arunai Engineering College
04.2012
Skills
- Non-destructive testing
- RT (Radiography test)
- DPT (Die Penetration Test)
- MPT (Magnetic Particle Test)
- 8D methodology
- Minitab
- FMEA
- DFMEA
- PFMEA
- Control plans
- Process validation
- Cp
- Cpk
- SPC
- Pp
- Ppk
- Advance Product Quality Planning
- Microsoft Office applications
- Subcontracting management
- Project management
- Value engineering
- Project estimation
Accomplishments
Maintained a 100% accident-free record during pipeline installation by implementing rigorous HSE protocols and on-site training programs.
Successfully completed the IIF "Train the Trainer" program, emphasizing the importance of safety as a cornerstone for successful project execution.
Additionalinformation - Technicalskills
- Non-destructive testing
- Profound knowledge in RT (Radiography test), DPT (Die Penetration Test), MPT (Magnetic Particle Test).
- Hands on knowledge in 8D methodology.
- Utilized manufacturing quality tools such as Minitab, FMEA, DFMEA, PFMEA, Control plans, Process validation: Cp, Cpk, SPC, Pp and Ppk.
- Basic knowledge in Advance Product Quality Planning to review Quality assurance system and implement procedural system when necessary.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
Languages
Tamil
Native language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Upper intermediate
B2
Projects
North Field Expansion Project (NFXP)
- Executed trenching, pipe laying, and backfilling operations for two trenches, each approximately 2.8 km in length, starting from the Launch Fitting Point (LFP).
- Ensured precise pipeline alignment, compliance with safety standards, and efficient resource management.
Comp-1 Offshore Pipeline Installation Project
- Managed trenching, pipe laying, and backfilling for a single trench spanning 2.1 km, connecting the Landfall Point to the offshore site.
- Oversaw all phases of the project, ensuring timely delivery, quality control, and adherence to environmental and safety protocols.
H1P1 Pipe racking, Bathinda Project (ROCL)
- Taking care of erection and commissioning activities involved in HPIB rack piping.
- Scope involves 250 MT of structural erection and 2.5 lakh IM piping both small and large bore.
Timeline
Project Engineer
Meka Infra LLC
03.2023 - Current
Production Lead Hand
Premier Candle Corporation
05.2019 - 09.2023
Team Lead Quality Technician
Trinity Tech Inc
08.2018 - 04.2019
Quality Inspector
GBT Industries Limited
12.2017 - 04.2018
Engineer
Afcon Infrastructure Limited
05.2014 - 09.2016
Junior Engineer
Wilson Engineering Pvt Ltd
06.2012 - 04.2014
B.E - Mechanical Engineering
Arunai Engineering College
Post Graduate Diploma - Quality Engineering Management
Lambton College
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