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Rajesh Kannan RAJESH KANNAN Address: No: 911, Al Bustan Building, Masfouth Street, Ajman, UAE. Mob:+ 971-0507305273 E-Mail: [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Career Objective: To attain growth oriented, challenging and rewarding career in a highly professional company, where I can apply and develop my acquired knowledge and skills for continuous career development. Work Experience : Total 21+ Years of hands on experience in Blasting and Painting, production, Inspection, Quality Assurance & Quality control in India, Malayisa & U.A.E. Experience (At India) : 5.6 years, Experience (At Gulf) : 13 years, (At Malaysia):3 years Educational Qualifications : Diploma in Mechanical Engineering: Technical Education, Tamilnadu, India. IT Skills Technical : Auto CAD, Well versed in Ms office (Word,Excel,Powerpoint) DPCS - Data preparation computer software Govt Industrial Training Institute, Tamil Nadu, India Current Position : Painting Engineer in Eversendai Engineering FZE , Sharjah, U.A.E, from : 19-10-2006 to till date. Present Job Responsibilities : Planning and organizing of production schedules as per Project Requirements. Review of Blasting/Painting Procedure as per applicable Codes and Standards to meet Project Specification. Providing necessary training to blasters, painters & staffs to meet the required level of standard as per project specifications. Qualifying the blasters/painters by conducting the test as per the standard practices. Ensuring that health and safety regulations are met Monitoring the QA/QC System as per the established Quality System at Paint shop and report the discrepancies if any. Identify and report the project non-conformities and initiate necessary corrective actions in co-ordination with Project QA/QC Engineers. Developing the team sprit to achieve more productivity through HSE & Quality aspects. Conducting production meeting on daily/weekly basis to monitor the productivity against schedule. Review the monthly/annual reports for blasting/painting & ensure the production cost within the contract value. Monitoring the KPI & maintaining the values as per management targets. Details of major projects handled (Gulf): Year Project Description Client /Consultant A. Eversendai Engineering FZE, Sharjah, U.A.E. Position: Painting Engineer 2006 Dubai Mall (Total weight – 9800 MT) Emaar Properties 2007 New Doha International Airport (Phase 2) Main Terminal Building, Qatar (Total weight – 21110 MT) Taisei Corporation / TAV JV 2007 Motor City, Dubai (Total weight – 3500 MT) Nasa Multiplex LLC 2007 Burj Khalifa (Spire) Dubai (Total weight – 4000 MT) Samsung/Besix/Arabtec JV 2007 Al Shams Sky Tower, Abu Dhabi (Total weight – 7750 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2007 Princess Tower, Dubai (Total weight – 2500 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2007 United Tiara Towers, Dubai (Total weight – 9200 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2007 Anantara Palm Jumeirah & Tiara Residences, Dubai (Total weight – 1000 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2007 Capital Gate Building, Abu Dhabi (Total weight – 13320 MT) Al Habtoor Engineering 2007 Dubai Tower, Dubai (Total weight – 12500 MT) Al Habtoor / Al Jaber JV 2008 Khalifa Central Market and Tower Development, Abudhabi (Total weight – 3340 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2008 Al Rafi Car Park, Dubai (Total weight – 1827 MT) Dubai Contracting Company LLC 2008 New Doha International Airport (Phase 1) Extension work, Qatar (Total weight – 19500 MT) Taisei Corporation / TAV JV 2009 Saadiyat Island, Abudhabi (Total weight – 1400 MT) Al Jaber Legt Engineering & Contracting (ALEC) LLC 2009Arzanah Development - Rihan Heights, Abudhabi (Total weight – 1183 MT) Silver Coast -Sunway JV 2009Gate District Towers, Abudhabi (Total weight – 6770 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2009 Pentominium Tower, Dubai (Total weight – 2616 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2009 Al Nasser Head Quarters, Abudhabi (Total weight – 3450 MT) Al Rostamin Pegel LLC 2009Central Market Redevelopment, Khalifa Podium, Abudhabi (Total weight – 1320 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2009 Convention Center Extension and Link Bridge to QSTP, Education City, Qatar (Total weight – 15000 MT) Qatar Petroleum /Qatar Foundation 2010 Cleveland Clinic, Abudhabi (Total weight – 30150 MT) Samsung / Sixco JV 2010 New Doha International Airport, Central Utility Plants, Qatar (Total weight – 1526 MT) CAT International Qatar WLL 2010 Capital Market Authority Tower, Saudi Arabia (Total weight – 25500 MT) Saudi Bin Laden Group 2010 New Doha International Airport, North Node, Concourse C & D, Phase 3 CP 51, Qatar (Total weight – 35000 MT) Midmac, Sixco JV 2010 King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Centre, Saudi Arabia (Total weight – 14000 MT) Saudi Arabian Oil Company 2010 Doha Convention Center and Tower, Qatar (Total weight – 12094 MT) Six Construct / Midmac JV 2011 MASDAR Institute for Science & Technology, Abudhabi (Total weight – 1580 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2012 Yas Mall, Abudhabi (Total weight – 6005 MT) Six Construct Co.,Ltd 2012 ADNOC Head Quarters, Abudhabi (Total weight – 4507 MT) Brookfield Multiplex Construction 2012 MASDAR Head Quarters, Abudhabi (Total weight – 3588 MT) Brookfield Multiplex Construction 2012 ADNOC Head Quarters Roof - Abu Dhabi (Total weight – 1600 MT) Six Construct Co.Ltd 2012 Al Jalila Childrens Speciality Hospital, Dubai (Total weight – 4639 MT) Al Futtaim Carillion 2012 Abudhabi International Air Port, Abudhabi (Total weight – 24832 MT) TCA Joint Venture 2012 Masdar Head Quarters, Abudhabi (Total weight – 1600 MT) Multiplex 2012 Salalah international Airport Expansion Project, Oman (Total weight – 4257 MT) Larsen & Toubro Limited 2012 Qatar Foundation Head Quarters, Qatar (Total weight – 2414 MT) Midmac Contracting Company WLL 2012 National Museum of Qatar (Package 1) Qatar (Total weight – 26500 MT) Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co.,Ltd 2012 Crescent City Project, Baku, Azerbaijan (Total weight – 6252 MT) Gilan Holding LLC 2013 Hub Zero Family Entertainment Center, Dubai (Total weight – 2057 MT) Samsun C & T 2013 Qatar Foundation Research & Development complex, Qatar (Total weight – 2200 MT) Redco - Construction – Almana 2014 Opera House, Dubai (Total weight – 3281 MT) Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) 2014 Hard Rock Hotel, Abudhabi (Total weight – 1600 MT) Al Futtaim Carillion LLC 2014 Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Masjed, Al Ain, UAE (Total weight – 2097 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2014 New Jet Propulsion Centre, Saudi Arabia (Total weight – 5715 MT) Freyysinet Saudi Arabia 2015 Warner Bros, Theme Park, Abudhabi, UAE (Total weight – 9400 MT) Six Construct Co.,Ltd 2015 Nas Arena Multi Purpose Hall (Total weight – 3991 MT) Al Naboodah Contracting Co.,LLC 2015 Address Residence - Sky Views (Total weight – 7010 MT) Arabian Construction Company 2015 Conversion Hanger, Saudi Arabia (Total weight – 1754 MT) Joannou &Parakevaidas 2016 Al Maryah Central Mixed Use Development (Total weight – 5560 MT) Brookfield Multiplex 2016 Riyadh Metro Elevated Stations, Package 3, Line 4 & 6 (Total weight – 8395 MT) Fast Consortium 2017 Dubai Frame 2017 Museum of the Future (Total weight – 6500MT)Client bam 2017 Kuwait University (Total weight -32000mt) 2018KAFD Iconic Station 2018 One ZA Abeel 2018 Jumeirah Gate 2018 Meyadan One Mall Job Responsibilities : Responsible for carrying out Blasting/Painting Production & Inspection activities for all Projects as per the relevant specification and Standards. Controlling of Blasting & Painting activities as per the specification & clients requirements Responsible to maintain latest revision of specification and contract requirements. Performing Quality Control functions as per QCP and liaising with Client for their inspection. Responsible for preparation of Quality Control Plan and Work Procedures as per client’s specification & requirements. Responsible to maintain valid calibration status for all inspection instruments and maintaining & updating records of all inspection instruments. India & Malaysia Experiences March-2003 to Sept-2006 M/s Hindustan Construction Co .Ltd, India QC Inspector Projects Handled: Client: Nuclear Power Project –Koodankulam, TN, India Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd (NPCIL) Duties & Responsibilities : Read and interpret and follow method statements and procedures. Competent in reading and understanding specifications, drawings, and all other discipline related project and engineering documentation. Keeps records of all work completed and completion Handling material allocation and deploy manpower Construction of Two No .1000 MW Reactor Bldg Leads and controls skilled labour and work crews engaged in all activities concerned with the painting and coating works aspects of the project Blasting & Painting and Metalizing coating (Zinc & Aluminium) for Carbon steel plates & ventilation ducts Providing safety, standard procedures and standard work training and testing for department staff Prepare and maintain current production and inventory records June-2000 to Oct-2002 M/s Auto Blast Sdn. Bhd, Malaysia, Designation: QA & QC Inspector Projects Handled: Client:BPC BDO Project Gebangk M/s Kvaerner Dialog Malaysia Olefine Project Kertih M/s Samsung Engineering Kertih Centralized Tanks Facility Project M/s DIALOG, PETRONS, GATX Duties & Responsibilities: Supervise and coordinates activities of work crews engage in applying decorative and protective coats of paint. Monitoring and implementing the QA/QC activities at the site
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