Mervin Smith
Inspector Of Pressurized Equipment (IPE)
Cape Town
Summary
I am a decisive and seasoned QA/QC (Inspector of Pressurized Equipment) Inspector with more than 20 years of extensive experience within oil and gas, petrochemical, hydrocarbons, power generation (both fossil fuel and Concentrated Solar Power), processing and manufacturing sectors. Flexible and versatile with the capability to handle work descriptions within and outside of work scope. Consistently demonstrate expertise, foresight, and sound decision-making abilities in construction, quality control, maintenance, inspection and testing through to installation and pre- and final commissioning. Adept in strategic planning, project management, cost-control, improving operational efficiency, and increasing productivity.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Freelance Inspector of Pressurized Equipment (IPE)
Self-employed
Cape Town
03.2024 - Current
- Updated quality control records and reports.
- Ensured compliance with industry regulations through meticulous attention to detail during inspections.
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections.
- Maintained accurate records of all inspections performed, allowing for more informed decision making regarding maintenance schedules and resource allocation.
- Conducted regular audits of internal systems and processes to identify opportunities for optimization while maintaining high quality standards
- Set policies governing inspecting, testing and compliance operations
- Prepared reports detailing findings of inspections, investigations, and tests
- Examined products for imperfections and defects
- Monitored product quality at all stages of production process
- Improved quality assurance procedures to minimize errors and increase effectiveness of inspections
- Provided expert guidance on best practices related to quality control and assurance, supporting continuous improvement efforts within organization
Project Quality Manager
3CMetal Belmet (Pty)Ltd.
Cape Town
11.2022 - 02.2024
- Project Quality Control management for Redstone 100Mwe CSP plant in Postmasburg Norther Cape, South Africa
- Conducted regular reviews of project progress, adjusting timelines and resources as needed to ensure successful completion.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Optimized resource allocation through careful planning and prioritization of tasks, maximizing productivity.
- Performed regular audits of project deliverables to ensure adherence to established quality standards and client specifications.
- Delivered timely status updates on projects at milestone checkpoints for accurate reporting purposes.
- Maintained detailed documentation throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring transparency and effective communication among team members and stakeholders.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Balanced competing priorities successfully while maintaining a steadfast commitment to delivering exceptional results for clients and stakeholders alike.
- Managing of the QC Inspectors delegating daily tasks to meet project requirements
- Production planning meetings to meet project requirements
- Managing all Client inspections by means of Request for Inspection (RFI) for the owner and or AIA where applicable.
- Monitor QC programs and personnel for full compliance to specifications
- Monitor the performance of special process control activities, to ensure that the activities are conducted by appropriately qualified operators and that the process is conducted in accordance with the approved Procedure
- Follow-up on Correction & Corrective Actions to close-out non-conformances
- Monitor trends of non-compliance to Company requirements and feedback the status of Contractor's performance
- Initiate Surveillance / NCR's for SR
- Maintaining relevant QA/QC documents / records.
Senior Inspector of Pressurized Equipment (SAQCC IPE 522)
RITC (Pty)Ltd. Cape Town
Cape Town
01.2022 - 11.2022
- Upheld codes and regulations governing materials, processes, and procedures.
- Inspection, testing and Certification of pressurized equipment and systems
- Pre-Commissioning Inspection for Pressure Equipment Static and Piping
- Witnessing and compiling PQR's, WPS's, WQT's to ASME IX & ISO 15614, API 1104, AWS D 1.1
- Local Vendor Inspections
- 3rd Party Inspections to Client specifications and relevant construction codes
- Monitor Contractors QC programs and personnel for full compliance to specifications
- Conduct & report surveillance of the Contractors activities, and of the Contractors QC activities
- Ensure that the Hold and Witness points identified within the Inspection & Test Plans are implemented
- Monitor the performance of special process control activities, to ensure that the activities are conducted by appropriately qualified operators and that the process is conducted in accordance with the approved Procedure.
Senior Inspector of Pressurized Equipment (SAQCC IPE 522)
TÜV Rheinland Inspection Services
Secunda
06.2006 - 01.2022
- Approved Inspection Authority Inspections (AIA/Notified Body) for Sasol Secunda Petrochemical Plant and Duhva, Medupi,Matimba Power Station
- Bokpoort CSP, Ilanga CSP
- Inspection, testing and Certification of pressurized equipment and systems
- 3.2 Certification of materials in accordance with PED/CPD
- Witnessing and compiling of PQR's, WPS's,WQT's to ASME IX & AWS D 1.1., ISO 15614, API 1104
- Local and International Vendor Inspections
- 3rd Party Inspections to Client specifications and relevant construction codes
- PED & CPD Auditing of materials manufacturers
- Monitor Contractors QC programs and personnel for full compliance to specifications
- Conduct & report surveillance of the Contractors activities, and of the Contractors QC activities
- Ensure that the Hold and Witness points identified within the Inspection & Test Plans are implemented
- Monitor the performance of special process control activities, to ensure that the activities are conducted by appropriately qualified operators and that the process is conducted in accordance with the approved Procedure
- Various Sasol projects managed and completed as AIA Inspector i.e
- C3 Stabilization Project, Tank Replacement Project (Unit 013/213) Dual Column Replacement Units 236, 238
- NPA De-bottlenecking Unit 038.etc.
Senior QA/QC Supervisor for All Sasol Secunda Site Activities
DB Thermal. A Division of SPX Technologies. (Pty) Ltd.(South Africa)
Secunda
2 2005 - 6 2006
- Managing and Co-ordination QA & QC functions to Client specifications
- Inspections in accordance to CODE Requirements on pressure piping
- Responsible for QA/QC for fabrication of piping to ANSI/ASME B31-3
- Reviewing of Radiographic films Prior to client review
- Co-ordination NDE's
- Compiling & Releasing of Data Packs and all other related activities.
Senior QC Supervisor for Unleaded Gas/ Low Sulphur Oil Project
Al Jaber Engineering & Contracting (ALEC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Ruwais
10.2003 - 1 2005
- Co-ordinating QA & QC functions to Client specifications
- Inspections in accordance to ASME CODE on pressure piping
- Responsible for fabrication of piping to ANSI/ASME B31-3
- Reviewing of Radiographic films prior to client review
- Co-ordinating NDE's
- Compiling & Releasing of Data Packs and all other related activities
- Responsible for all QA & QC functions for fabrication of CCR Structure UNIT 413 to AWS CODE
- Supervising and co-ordinating QA & QC Functions for the installation of Static equipment & Rotating equipment and final inspections and hand over to client
- Witnessing of pressure testing of systems for approval by client (Takreer).
Welding Fabrication Inspector
Oceaneering UNIT Inspection
Edenvale
08.2002 - 09.2003
- Performing of Procedure Qualification records and compiling of Welding Procedure Specification to ASME IX, AWS D1.1 & D1.6 & BRITISH Standard
- Qualification of welders in above mentioned CODES & Standards and compiling of Welder Performance Qualification Certificates
- Fabrication inspection on new vessels & pressure testing thereof
- Inspection and Re-Certification of pressure vessels
- Inspections of storage tank & compiling of reports
- Advising clients on code related queries.
NDT Technician
UNIT Inspection (April 2004)
Sasolburg
04.2004 - 04.2004
- Performing of NDT surface testing on piping and equipment on site Butanol- Plant Sasol 1
- Interpretations and reporting.
Sergeant
South African Police Service
Roodepoort
07.1992 - 03.2001
- Upholding Law & Order
- Attending of complaints
- Riot control
- Crime Investigations
- General Policing
- Assisting in client service centre
- Controlling of administration functions
- Attending Court Proceedings
- Registering of reported crimes
- Planning of Crime Prevention Operations.
Education
High School Diploma -
High School Ferdinand Postma
Potchefstroom, South Africa 01.1987 - 01.1991
Certificate - Welding Fabrication Inspector Level I
South African Institute of Welding
Johannesburg, South Africa 05.2002 - 05.2002
Certificate - Welding Fabrication Inspector Level II
South African Institute of Welding
Johannesburg, South Africa 08.2003 - 08.2003
Certificate - ISO 9001 : 2008 Internal Auditor
Carr Pattison Consulting CC
Pretoria, South Africa 04.2010 - 04.2010
Certificate - ASME Codes of Manufacture And The NIBC
South African Institute of Welding
Johannesburg, South Africa 11.2011 - 11.2011
Certificate - Inspector of Pressurized Equipment - IPE 522
SA Qualification And Certification Committee
Johannesburg, South Africa 07.2012 - 07.2012
Skills
Effective Communication
undefinedCoursework
- South African Police Service: Police College training from July 1992 to January 1993
- Special Weapons and Technique (SWAT)
- Advanced Driving Course through Audi S.A.
- Safety Driving Course through Audi S.A.
- Communication skills
- Crime Administration System
- Magnetic Particle Inspection Level II, SNT-TC-1A (2002)
- Dye Penetrant Inspection Level II, SNT-TC-1A (2002)
Personal Information
- Health Status: Good
- Date of Birth: 10/07/73
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: South African
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Freelance Inspector of Pressurized Equipment (IPE)
Self-employed
03.2024 - Current
Project Quality Manager
3CMetal Belmet (Pty)Ltd.
11.2022 - 02.2024
Senior Inspector of Pressurized Equipment (SAQCC IPE 522)
RITC (Pty)Ltd. Cape Town
01.2022 - 11.2022
Certificate - Inspector of Pressurized Equipment - IPE 522
SA Qualification And Certification Committee
07.2012 - 07.2012
Certificate - ASME Codes of Manufacture And The NIBC
South African Institute of Welding
11.2011 - 11.2011
Certificate - ISO 9001 : 2008 Internal Auditor
Carr Pattison Consulting CC
04.2010 - 04.2010
Senior Inspector of Pressurized Equipment (SAQCC IPE 522)
TÜV Rheinland Inspection Services
06.2006 - 01.2022
NDT Technician
UNIT Inspection (April 2004)
04.2004 - 04.2004
Senior QC Supervisor for Unleaded Gas/ Low Sulphur Oil Project
Al Jaber Engineering & Contracting (ALEC), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
10.2003 - 1 2005
Certificate - Welding Fabrication Inspector Level II
South African Institute of Welding
08.2003 - 08.2003
Welding Fabrication Inspector
Oceaneering UNIT Inspection
08.2002 - 09.2003
Certificate - Welding Fabrication Inspector Level I
South African Institute of Welding
05.2002 - 05.2002
Sergeant
South African Police Service
07.1992 - 03.2001
High School Diploma -
High School Ferdinand Postma
01.1987 - 01.1991
Senior QA/QC Supervisor for All Sasol Secunda Site Activities
DB Thermal. A Division of SPX Technologies. (Pty) Ltd.(South Africa)
2 2005 - 6 2006
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