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Quality Consultant for Oil Equipment Manufacturing
Kandeepan Rengasamy
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Singapore, Singapore
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I am a mechanical engineer with working experience in the field of quality management in oilfield
equipment, specializing in tubular goods mainly used in drilling and completions. Well versed in oil and gas
industry specifications such as API Spec 5CT, 5L, 5LD, 5DP and quality management system standards such as
ISO9001 and API Q1. Extensive experience in engineering, quality assurance and control, product
qualification and testing, manufacturing process and application of oil field products, such as oil country
tubular goods, drilling tools, down hole equipment, conductors, cladded products and original equipment
manufacturer’s products. Also involved in pipe management, specifically in pipe inspection and
maintenance services, including selection of service providers. Expert in analyzing quality and engineering
matters, including failure analysis during manufacturing and field applications with superb problem solving
and analytical abilities. Self-motivated professional, capable of working independently or as part of a team.
equipment, specializing in tubular goods mainly used in drilling and completions. Well versed in oil and gas
industry specifications such as API Spec 5CT, 5L, 5LD, 5DP and quality management system standards such as
ISO9001 and API Q1. Extensive experience in engineering, quality assurance and control, product
qualification and testing, manufacturing process and application of oil field products, such as oil country
tubular goods, drilling tools, down hole equipment, conductors, cladded products and original equipment
manufacturer’s products. Also involved in pipe management, specifically in pipe inspection and
maintenance services, including selection of service providers. Expert in analyzing quality and engineering
matters, including failure analysis during manufacturing and field applications with superb problem solving
and analytical abilities. Self-motivated professional, capable of working independently or as part of a team.
Markets
United Kingdom
Industries
Language
English
Fluently
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Full time contractor
Available
My experience
2019 - ?
freelance
Quality Consultant
Swaerner Pte. Ltd.
Provision of independent consultancy service to oil companies and oilfield equipment suppliers and service
providers in quality and manufacturing processes.
• Quality surveillance at various vendors on behalf of oil companies.
• Perform third party audits on suppliers.
• Conduct failure analysis.
• Analysis and review of tender documents for suppliers bidding for contracts from oil companies.
• Consultancy on preparation of quality related documents, i.e. MPS, QCP and etc. for OCTG mills.
providers in quality and manufacturing processes.
• Quality surveillance at various vendors on behalf of oil companies.
• Perform third party audits on suppliers.
• Conduct failure analysis.
• Analysis and review of tender documents for suppliers bidding for contracts from oil companies.
• Consultancy on preparation of quality related documents, i.e. MPS, QCP and etc. for OCTG mills.
Contracts, Service, Contracts, Processes
2012 - 2019
job
Regional Quality Control Manager
Sumitomo Corporation Asia & Oceania.
Regional Quality Control Manager for Sumitomo in Asia (ex-China and Japan) and Oceania region, based in Singapore. Established Sumitomo's regional quality strategy for project deliveries and managing subsidiaries
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and suppliers. Focused on high profile projects as well as performing key supplier audits to ensure project
quality and delivery.
• Conduct technical analysis for new tender or queries, i.e. casing and tubing, conductor, line pipe and accessories, including preparing tender counter proposal analysis. Implementation of quality control
functions into procurement, storage, fabrication/material value-adding processing, maintenance,
handling, inspection and supply chain management of successful tender awards.
• Managed SCAO suppliers and subsidiaries for OCTG Premium connection threading, accessory,
conductor, line pipe and cladding fabrication in Asia Pacific and Oceania region.
• Prepared SCAO subsidiaries for Premium Connection audits and qualifications by oil companies.
• Developed vendor capability questionnaires and audit questionnaires by product or service categories,
namely, OCTG mill, Line Pipe mill, threading/machine shop, cladding and pipe maintenance and inspection company, cladding for Sumitomo Corporation globally.
• Audit and qualification of pipe mills, including seamless and welded pipes mills for API 5CT, 5L and ASTM
products.
• Audits of third-party tubular inspection companies for pipe maintenance activities.
• Conduct product qualifications at supplier premises for supplier original or licensed products.
• Review of subcontractor manufacturing plans, such as MPS, QCP, and WPS as applicable.
• Analysis and resolution of customer feedback and complaints, including investigation of field product
related failures and conducting failure analysis.
• Support Sumitomo Corporation for development of a Global Quality Management Program.
• Implementation of quality management system in compliance to ISO 9001:2015 and API Q1 for SCAO.
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and suppliers. Focused on high profile projects as well as performing key supplier audits to ensure project
quality and delivery.
• Conduct technical analysis for new tender or queries, i.e. casing and tubing, conductor, line pipe and accessories, including preparing tender counter proposal analysis. Implementation of quality control
functions into procurement, storage, fabrication/material value-adding processing, maintenance,
handling, inspection and supply chain management of successful tender awards.
• Managed SCAO suppliers and subsidiaries for OCTG Premium connection threading, accessory,
conductor, line pipe and cladding fabrication in Asia Pacific and Oceania region.
• Prepared SCAO subsidiaries for Premium Connection audits and qualifications by oil companies.
• Developed vendor capability questionnaires and audit questionnaires by product or service categories,
namely, OCTG mill, Line Pipe mill, threading/machine shop, cladding and pipe maintenance and inspection company, cladding for Sumitomo Corporation globally.
• Audit and qualification of pipe mills, including seamless and welded pipes mills for API 5CT, 5L and ASTM
products.
• Audits of third-party tubular inspection companies for pipe maintenance activities.
• Conduct product qualifications at supplier premises for supplier original or licensed products.
• Review of subcontractor manufacturing plans, such as MPS, QCP, and WPS as applicable.
• Analysis and resolution of customer feedback and complaints, including investigation of field product
related failures and conducting failure analysis.
• Support Sumitomo Corporation for development of a Global Quality Management Program.
• Implementation of quality management system in compliance to ISO 9001:2015 and API Q1 for SCAO.
Support, Manager, Asia, Processing, Performing, Audit, Accessories, China, Storage, Development, API, Implementation, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Compliance, Service, Management, Supply chain management, Procurement, Audit
2008 - 2012
job
Regional Quality Manager
TENARIS SPIJ.
Regional Quality Manager for Tenaris South East Asia, South Asia and Oceania region based in Cilegon,
Indonesia. Responsible for the region's quality strategy, procedures and processes and monitoring quality
performance from manufacturing to supply chain. Responsible for the overall regional Quality Management
System (QMS) creation, deployment and auditing.
• Quality Manager of Tenaris manufacturing plants in Indonesia, (pipe processing mill (heat treatment and threading mill) in Cilegon and threading plant in Batam).
• Products manufactured include casing, tubing, line pipe and accessories such as pup joints, cross overs,
handling equipment and threading of original equipment manufactured products under API 5CT, 5L, 5DP
and 7 specification.
• Oversaw quality functions such as quality assurance, metallurgy, laboratory, NDT, inspection (quality control), calibration, threading, audits and third party inspector liaisons for Tenaris mill and threading
plant in Indonesia, (Cilegon and Batam).
• Spearheaded new product qualifications and manufacturing trial runs.
• Managed customer audits and customer product qualifications and trials, including majors such as Eni,
Aramco, ExxonMobil, Shell, Total, and Statoil.
• Liaison with Global Quality Director and Subject Matter Experts of oil majors for audits and qualifications
to ensure standardization in product manufacturing process and inspection to global standard.
• Lead product manufacturing non-conformance investigation and field complaints, including conducting
failure analysis.
• Management of quality for supply chain and storage yards management in the region.
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• Implemented and maintained, API Q1, API 5CT and API 5L certification for Tenaris SPIJ and Tenaris Batam
plants ISO 9001:2008 for Tenaris SPIJ, Tenaris Batam and Tenaris regional office in Singapore.
• Obtained new API product licenses at Tenaris SPIJ processing mill, API 5L and at Tenaris Batam threading
plant, API Spec 7 and 5DP.
• Member of cross functional management committee to integrate SPIJ into Tenaris management system,
after the acquisition of SPIJ by Tenaris.
• Issuance of monthly, quarterly and yearly regional and corporate quality reports for analyzing set key
performance indicators (KPIs).
Indonesia. Responsible for the region's quality strategy, procedures and processes and monitoring quality
performance from manufacturing to supply chain. Responsible for the overall regional Quality Management
System (QMS) creation, deployment and auditing.
• Quality Manager of Tenaris manufacturing plants in Indonesia, (pipe processing mill (heat treatment and threading mill) in Cilegon and threading plant in Batam).
• Products manufactured include casing, tubing, line pipe and accessories such as pup joints, cross overs,
handling equipment and threading of original equipment manufactured products under API 5CT, 5L, 5DP
and 7 specification.
• Oversaw quality functions such as quality assurance, metallurgy, laboratory, NDT, inspection (quality control), calibration, threading, audits and third party inspector liaisons for Tenaris mill and threading
plant in Indonesia, (Cilegon and Batam).
• Spearheaded new product qualifications and manufacturing trial runs.
• Managed customer audits and customer product qualifications and trials, including majors such as Eni,
Aramco, ExxonMobil, Shell, Total, and Statoil.
• Liaison with Global Quality Director and Subject Matter Experts of oil majors for audits and qualifications
to ensure standardization in product manufacturing process and inspection to global standard.
• Lead product manufacturing non-conformance investigation and field complaints, including conducting
failure analysis.
• Management of quality for supply chain and storage yards management in the region.
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• Implemented and maintained, API Q1, API 5CT and API 5L certification for Tenaris SPIJ and Tenaris Batam
plants ISO 9001:2008 for Tenaris SPIJ, Tenaris Batam and Tenaris regional office in Singapore.
• Obtained new API product licenses at Tenaris SPIJ processing mill, API 5L and at Tenaris Batam threading
plant, API Spec 7 and 5DP.
• Member of cross functional management committee to integrate SPIJ into Tenaris management system,
after the acquisition of SPIJ by Tenaris.
• Issuance of monthly, quarterly and yearly regional and corporate quality reports for analyzing set key
performance indicators (KPIs).
API, Deployment, Management, Quality Management, Quality Assurance, Monitoring, Office, Storage, Accessories, Processing, Asia, Processes, Manager
1997 - 2008
job
Quality Manager
PT Hydril Indonesia.
Managing the quality and manufacturing processes of Premium Connections on casing, tubing and accessories, including parts supplied by original equipment manufacturers. Main duties include process
control, inspection, storage, logistics coordination within the plant and customer on supply of OCTG.
• Conduct product qualification and testing for various end users, i.e. ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and etc
involving various customer specification and industrial specifications.
• Manage field service operations for running and field inspection of casing and tubing.
• Analyze and review of customer specifications and requirements and preparation of quality plans,
manufacturing product specification and pre-production meetings.
• Liaise with customer on product quality, customer concerns and complaints.
• Implemented ISO9002:1994 and followed by ISO 9001:2000 for the both PT Hydril Indonesia and Hydril
Singapore office since 1998.
• Preparation of Quality Manuals, Procedures and Work Instructions for the threading and processing of premium connections.
• Conduct audits of suppliers within Asia Pacific region including premium connection licensees.
• Preparation for regional and corporate quality reporting on monthly and yearly basis for analyzing key
performance index (KPIs).
control, inspection, storage, logistics coordination within the plant and customer on supply of OCTG.
• Conduct product qualification and testing for various end users, i.e. ExxonMobil, Shell, BP and etc
involving various customer specification and industrial specifications.
• Manage field service operations for running and field inspection of casing and tubing.
• Analyze and review of customer specifications and requirements and preparation of quality plans,
manufacturing product specification and pre-production meetings.
• Liaise with customer on product quality, customer concerns and complaints.
• Implemented ISO9002:1994 and followed by ISO 9001:2000 for the both PT Hydril Indonesia and Hydril
Singapore office since 1998.
• Preparation of Quality Manuals, Procedures and Work Instructions for the threading and processing of premium connections.
• Conduct audits of suppliers within Asia Pacific region including premium connection licensees.
• Preparation for regional and corporate quality reporting on monthly and yearly basis for analyzing key
performance index (KPIs).
Operations, Service, Testing, Office, Storage, Accessories, Production, Processing, Asia, Processes, Manager
1991 - 1994
job
Design Engineer
Enterra Quality Drilling Tools.
Design of downhole tools for various oilfield applications such as, elevators, reamers, fishing tools, cross-
overs (required to meet API standards, such as Spec 7, 5CT, RP7G, 6A and etc.).
• Preparation of drawings and material selection for parts designed.
• Resolve any manufacturing related to product designed.
• Meeting with clients on various customized designed requirements to meet the required application.
• Costing of part designed.
• Implementation and maintenance of API Spec 7 and 5CT for the plant.
CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
• API Spec Q1 Practitioner course, API University.
• Management Development Program, Tenaris Argentina.
• String Design Course, Hydril Houston.
• Lead Assessor Course, Neville Clark Singapore.
overs (required to meet API standards, such as Spec 7, 5CT, RP7G, 6A and etc.).
• Preparation of drawings and material selection for parts designed.
• Resolve any manufacturing related to product designed.
• Meeting with clients on various customized designed requirements to meet the required application.
• Costing of part designed.
• Implementation and maintenance of API Spec 7 and 5CT for the plant.
CERTIFICATIONS & ACHIEVEMENTS
• API Spec Q1 Practitioner course, API University.
• Management Development Program, Tenaris Argentina.
• String Design Course, Hydril Houston.
• Lead Assessor Course, Neville Clark Singapore.
Design, API, Management, Implementation, Costing, Development
My education
1983
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1986
Johore State Malaysia for Secondary and High
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, Mathematics for GCE-O levels
HighSchoolOrEquivalent, Mathematics for GCE-O levels
National University of Singapore
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