Summary
Sivakumar Av is a seasoned QA/QC and Welding Inspector with over 20 years of hands-on experience across piping, pressure vessels, tanks, coatings, refractory and NDE in Oil & Gas and EPC projects. He holds multiple industry-leading certifications (CSWIP 3.2.2, API-510/570/653, ASNT Level II, ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, PCN-RTFI) and has implemented QMS across five countries and 14 projects. Known for pragmatic welding engineering and inspection leadership, he has driven QA during complex module fabrication, site erection and pipeline works conforming to ASME, API, DNV and Shell standards. Sivakumar has a proven track record managing shutdowns, NCR/CAR closure and final QC dossier delivery, earning Best Employee awards in 2018 and 2020. Comfortable with a broad material palette from CS and Cr-Mo to duplex/CRA and cladded systems, he blends field toughness with systems-level quality governance. Based in Tiruchirappalli, he combines a global network across India and the GCC with a reputation for integrity and consistent delivery on high-stakes projects.
10 years of coding experience
Diploma of Education, Mechanical Engineering, First class with Honours, Diploma of Education, Mechanical Engineering, First class with Honours at Rover Engineering College
Higher Secondary School - India
English, Tamil, Hindi