TCR Arabia places an advertisement on the SAS-ASNT section calendar for 2009-10

Our services include the following;

- Automated UT using ToFD (Weld Inspections)

- Post Weld Heat Treatment (PWHT)

- Positive Material Identification (PMI – using XRF & OES)

- Hardness Testing

- Thickness Gauging

- Eddy Current Testing

- Helium Leak Test

- Conventional NDT Methods (PT, VT, UT, MT)

- Third Party Inspections

- Welder Qualifications

Etc..

TCR Arabia is a joint venture firm between TCR Engineering of India and GAS Arabian Services of Saudi Arabia. TCR Engineering has been in this field for more than 35 years and we are backed by their professional and technical experience in all stages of every single project that is carried out in KSA by utilizing state of art equipment and experienced personnel from TCR Engineering. Introduction of advanced inspection services and training our staff to be competent has been our major objective and we have been successful in meeting our objective.

It gives us pleasure to inform you that since the inception of our NDT Division, we have been successful in executing major projects for clients like Saudi Aramco, SABIC, SWCC, Petrorabigh, Saudi Electricity Company, King Abdulaziz International Airport, Saipem, Tekfen etc..

TCR Arabia is an approved company with major clients in KSA like Saudi Aramco (10040677), SABIC (505239), Petrorabigh (100764), Saudi Electricity Company (62006) etc.

You can discuss more about TCR Arabia by contacting:

Syed Ameen Hassan

Country Manager,

TCR Arabia,

Dammam, KSA

(T) 03-8352701 X 34 (F) 00966-3-8335064 (M) 00966-504997683

(E) syed@tcr-arabia.com (W) www.tcr-arabia.com

Jaidev Patel, Level III of TCR teaches Dr. Alexander of TCR Nigeria

Dr. Alexander of TCR Nigeria was in Vadodara for his NDT Training.

Paresh Haribhakti, MD of TCR Advanced speaks at CII conference

CONFERENCE FOCUS AND SCOPE The conference will provide a platform to the continuous manufacturing plants to identify and discuss common challenges faced by the electro-mechanical rotating equipments due to non maintenance; various technological solutions available to address / reduce break downs and chalk out concrete action items for implementation. The conference will also discuss individual plant/ machinery problems or recurrence of machinery failure due to non-maintenance for expert guidance and solutions.   CONFERENCE CONTENTS    • Panel discussion on the various issues faced by the users in the maintenance       of the rotating equipments.    • Session on understanding maintenance challenges of Motors and Pumps    • Technological solutions available for implementing proactive maintenance       practices     SPEAKERS OF THE CONFERENCE    Mr Cajetan Pinto, ABB Ltd    Mr Ramachandran Pillai, ITT Ltd    Mr Mahesh Shownkani, Man Turbo    (I) PL Mr P S Ramanathan, Reliance    Industries    Mr Samir Sabnis, Aimil Ltd    Mr P U Haribhakti, TCR Advanced    Engineering PL PLANT VISIT As a run up to the conference and to provide the first hand experience of advanced mechanical maintenance practices, a one day study mission has been organized on 25 June 2009 to ITT Ltd, Savli and Nirma, Savli. The focus of the visit would be to apprise the visitors about various technologies and practices employed for enhancing the asset efficiency of often used rotating equipments. For logistical reasons, the maximum number of visitors for the visit will be limited to 25 . WHO SHOULD ATTEND Unit / Plant heads and Maintenance Departments of below mentioned industries: Fertilizer, Power Distribution & Generation, Oil & Gas, Paper, Plastic, Cement, Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Irrigation, Manufacturing, Engineering and all other process industries FOR REGISTRATION CONTACT Ms Dhanya Pillai Confederation of Indian Industry ' Phone : 0265 6532017 / 2343346 Fax : 0265 2327108 Email : dhanya.pilla@cii.in

Lloyd's Register is looking for senior level engineers for their Houston office

Title: Mechanical Engineering Consultant

Position Type: Full Time, Employee

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Objective

The professional for this position will be responsible for supporting the activities of the company by performing fitness for service evaluations, stress analysis and engineering work for Lloyd’s Register Capstone’s clients as well as assisting with the development of products and services Lloyd’s Register

Capstone offers. The work will generally be centered on process equipment (fixed, pressure equipment) for the Petrochemical and Refinery Industry with an emphasis on delivering value to the clients through innovative solutions.

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Duties and Responsibilities

The activities will include but will not be limited to the following tasks:

· Perform evaluations (FFS Level I, II and III procedures) of fixed, pressure in-service equipment using the API/ASME Standard API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 as technical basis.

· Perform remaining life assessments for equipment in high temperature service using Omega methodology.

· Perform detailed stress analysis (thermal and mechanical) using FEA.

· Evaluation of pressure vessel components to confirm compliance with ASME codes.

· Fracture mechanics analysis of pressure vessels.

· Perform reliability analysis of critical pieces of equipment

· Flexibility analysis of piping systems

In order to accomplish the above described task, a Mechanical Engineering Consultant with a minimum of Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering is required (Master degree or PhD is a plus). This professional will be exposed to complex problems where crucial decisions need to be made based on the results of the assessments performed by the engineering consultants. The proper depth to respond to the clients’ needs requires the knowledge obtained through an Engineering Degree, exposed to a minimum of 5 years of on the job, relevant experience (refinery and/or petrochemical plant fixed, pressure equipment).

Requirements:

To be considered for this position, you must possess the following minimum requirements:

· Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering

· Minimum 5 years of relevant experience (refinery or chemical plant fixed, pressure equipment)

Additional Requirements:

· Demonstrated strong organizational, verbal and written communication skills.

· Expert knowledge in ASME Pressure Vessel and Piping design codes and API inspection codes and standards.

· Solid knowledge of API 579 as well as damage mechanism and material property degradation

· Experience in using FEA programs

Desired:

· EIT or PE

· Flexibility analysis of piping systems

MiC 3.0 software Update

Please note that this software presently supports only Windows XP operating system. The support for Windows Vista is still under development.

You can download the updated software by clicking following web link.

http://121.247.168.37/mic/updates/mic_setup.exe

Invitation for a Lecture Meeting cum Farewell function by Metallography Society of India

Invitation for a Lecture Meeting cum Farewell function

Dear Members.
Metallography Society is pleased to invite you all to attend the lecture meeting followed by farewell.

The founder President of the Metallography Society, honorable Dr. Rajendra kumar is leaving Baroda permanently by the end of this month for domestic reasons. In view of this the society has organized a farewell to Dr. Rajendra kumar to express our deep sense of gratitude towards him for the guidance and support that he has extended to the Metallography society as a president of the society.

On this occasion we have also arranged a Lecture meeting by two eminent speakers; one by Dr. G.S. Grewal from ERDA, and another by Mr. P.U. Haribhakti of TCR Advanced Engineering Pvt. Limited, Baroda, With “Metallography and failure Investigation in power plants” - the theme.

You are cordially invited to participate in this event. The programme will be followed by Dinner.

Date: 20/06/2009

Topic: “Predicting the Reliability of High Temperature Power Plant Components: Microscopic & Analytical Techniques”
Speaker: Dr G S Grewal: Deputy Director & Head (MTD), ERDA, Vadodara

Topic: “Emerging Trends in Failure Investigations”
Speaker: Paresh Haribhakti: MD, TCR Advanced Engineering Pvt. Limited, Vadodara

Venue: Hotel Surya Palace, Regal Hall, 5th Floor, Vadodara
Time: 6:30 PM Onwards

For Metallography Society
Bhavesh Bhuptani
Joint Secretary

2nd Corrosion Management Summit

Corrosion is expensive! The impact of corrosion on the nation’s exchequer is a staggering figure of Rs 1.5 lakh crores. These expenses can be brought down to half if the good practices are followed to prevent and control the corrosion. This offers a big opportunity to save cost and also enhance the life of products, plant & machinery, and civil structures. To provide a forum for experts from industry, academia and research laboratories to work together and to disseminate best practices on corrosion management; the CII-1st Corrosion Summit was organised in Mumbai in November 2008.

Enthused with the success of 1st Corrosion Management Summit and on demand from all stake-holders, CII – L M Thapar Centre for Competitiveness  is organising the 2nd Corrosion Summit on July 17-18, 2009 in Hotel Trident, 1/24 G.S.T Road, Chennai.

The objectives of the two days Summit are:

-          To give a strong push to bring corrosion control to the forefront

-          To identify and learn world best practices in corrosion management

-          To help engineers and designers understand corrosion so that they can solve existing corrosion problems and prevent future ones
-          To showcase new products and technologies in corrosion prevention through concurrent exhibition

The seminar would be relevant for Senior and Middle Level Managers, project engineers, quality assurance managers, paint applicators, maintenance personnel and Engineers associated with the research and development, production, operation and maintenance of systems from the industries such as Automobile, Oil & Gas, Aluminium, Steel, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Cement, fertilizers, Pulp & Papers, Glass, Sugar, Pharmaceutical, Textiles, Power Plants etc. and people from the Research Institutes who are interested in this subject.

TKY inspector needed in Malaysia

Job Title : FPS NDE Specialist

Team : Gumusut –Kakap Host Construction Team

Reports to : Gumusut – NDE Lead

Work Location : Johor Bahru

From : September 2008 To: March 2011

To perform UT Crosschecks of completed welds and weld repairs in addition to welds designated by the Engineer of Record.

Carry out NDT Surveillances in all methods to ensure that there is no non–compliances arising from technicians use of the approved procedures.

Assist in training with Contractors NDE Technicians to ensure compliance to Principals specifications and ensure that technicians improve their overall competency and ability.

Work with technicians on a one to one basis on-site to improve technicians overall competency and ability.

Monitor Contractor’s NDT equipment calibration practices and applied field examination techniques and validate contractor’s reported NDT results and NDE key performance indicators.

NDE Specialist Responsibilities:

• Familiarize self with Project NDE specifications, requirements and recommended practices (i.e. API and AWS).

• Provide input on NDE methods, procedures, processes and techniques.

• Provide feedback on approval of Contractor’s NDE personnel after witnessing field performance application and identify weaknesses through monitoring and crosschecking and carry out one to one training in order to improve level of competency of Contractors NDE techs.

• Monitor the set up, application and results of Non-Destructive testing by Contractor.

• Monitor calibration of equipment, and review certification data of personnel and equipment.

• Perform routine checks to ensure NDE techniques and methods are uniform and consistent throughout all aspects in testing and verification of welded works.

• Carry out UT cross checking, RT film review, NDE Surveillances and review of NDE records produced by the Contractor.

• Assist in the location of percentage and random NDE examinations on a daily basis in the field.

• Monitor Contractor recording of NDE examinations performed and test results; including weld repairs.

• Provide input on Contractor’s Weld Maps and NDE Identification scheme field application and traceability effectiveness.

• Prepare list of outstanding NDE for inclusion in final punch list.

Qualification & Experience

• Ultrasonic Inspection – shall be qualified to a minimum of Level II by a Certification body such as PCN or by an Employers Written Practice in accordance with SNT-TC-1A (or equivalent).

• Radiographic Interpretation – shall be qualified to a minimum of Level II by a Certification body such as PCN or by an Employers Written Practice in accordance with SNT-TC-1A (or equivalent).

• A Level II qualification in or at least a sound knowledge of MPI/PT.

• Experience – should have a minimum of ten years experience in NDE associated with Offshore Oil and Gas projects.

• Be able to specialize in the detailed examination of weldments (TKY, Cruciform, T-joints, Y-joints and single and double-sided joints etc), development of relevant Procedures and Techniques, including but not limited Magnetic Particle Inspection, Liquid Penetrant Inspection, Radiographic Interpretation and Ultrasonic Inspection.

• Be familiar with defect types associated with different welding methods.

• Recognize the problems that are associated with welding in areas of high restraint (repairs) and the defects that are typical in these locations.

• Have past experience in offshore construction yards, preferably as a Clients Crosschecker.

• Past experience working on TLP/FPS or similar Semi Submersible vessels.

• A knowledge of the following codes and publications as a minimum; AWS D1.1 Structural Code, API-RP2X Recommended Practices for UT and MT and also SNTC-TC-1A and PCN qualification requirements.

• Familiar with Welding and Inspection practices, Fabrication Specifications and Fabrication sequences in order to identify any potential NDE problems that may arise from the methods applied during production.

• NDE experience working with various materials including welding to castings and the various techniques and associated defects.

• Be fluent in English language and must be a good communicator as the job entails interacting with contractor NDE personnel.

• Strong documentation skills required.

• Competent in the review of NDE Reports and records.

• Competent computer skills in Microsoft Office products including Word and Excel

Send resumes to hrd at tcreng.com

TCR Arabia needs your resumes – Apply today – Shutdown Jobs for ASNT Level II Multi-skilled Technicians and API 510/570 Inspectors

TCR Arabia, the Saudi based sister concern of TCR Engineering Services has been appointed to conduct and manage the upcoming shutdown project at SIPCHEM in Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

The shutdown will start in August for one month. You will be required to travel from 27th July to 10th  August 2009. We need to recruit you on a temporary basis for a 5-6 week period.

If you let us know of your interest, our Saudi based company as well as our client will conduct telephonic interview with you this weekend. Do let me know if you'd like us to schedule your interview on Saturday 13th  June 2009 or Sunday 14th  June 2009 between the hours of 11:00 am and 4;00 PM IST on each day. Once you give us your date and time preference, our client will call you. Also indicate your preferred telephone number for the call. Please also send us your latest copy of resume in MS Word format.
Once selected you will be invited to TCR's offices in Mumbai where your visa stamping process shall commence. You will be required to handover your passport to TCR's offices in Mumbai for visa purposes upon selection.

As always, TCR aims to provide excellent benefits. You will be given a salary of SAR 3500 per month if you are a Multiskilled NDT Level II technician or SAR 7000 per month for API 510/570 inspector for this shutdown period. Overtime will be paid for any hours worked beyond 10 hours per day on weekdays and all hours worked on Fridays. Visa, Air ticket (Mum-Dmm-Mum), Insurance, Food, Housing, Accommodation will be provided by TCR Arabia.

Your early response in this matter will be greatly appreciated as we aim to finalize the candidates no later than Friday the 12th  June, 2009.

Should you need to know more about this engagement, you may contact Ms. Nimisha Jha at +91-22-67380926 or by responding on email to hrd at TCR.com. Candidates showing outstanding work during shutdown may be absorbed by TCR Arabia for longer term assignments as well.

About SIPCHEM
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Saudi International Petrochemical Company (Sipchem) is a Saudi Company listed in Saudi Stock market. The company was established on 22/12/1999, with a current paid in capital of SR 3.3 billion (US$ 880 million). Sipchem actively develops and invests in petrochemical and chemical industries, both basic and intermediate to produce chemicals used to manufacture a multitude of products that improve the lives of people worldwide. Through its affiliates, International Methanol Company (IMC) and International Diol Company, Sipchem currently produces over one million mtpa of methanol and 75 thousand mtpa of butanediol. For the attainment of sustainable growth according to a special strategy that links the company's present with its future, Sipchem continuously explores the prospects of development and renovation to facilitate the process of desired growth and expansion. In the second half of 2006, Sipchem started construction of a major Acetyls Complex which consists of Acetic Acid plant (460 thousand mtpa), Vinyl Acetate Monomer plant (330 thousand mtpa) and Carbon Monoxide plant (345 thousand mtpa).

About TCR Arabia
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TCR Engineering Services (India) and GAS Arabian Services (KSA) have jointly collaborated to form TCR Arabia with an aim to provide outstanding NDT, material testing and quality assurance services to industries in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. TCR Arabia has served with extreme client satisfaction to a number of EPC contractors in KSA including Tekfen, Sinopec, Al-Tawleed, and others. Our team is well versed in understanding the client requirements as well as ensuring that timely deliverables are met to ensure project success. TCR has over 36 years of experience and has served clients such as Aramco, Shell and Reliance. The services TCR Arabia provides includes In-Situ Metallography, Failure analysis, Remaining Life and Condition Assessments, Corrosion Mapping, Helium Leak Testing, Eddy Current Testing, Heat Treatment Services, Automated Ultrasonic testing using Time of Flight Diffraction (ToFD), Sour Gas Corrosion Testing (HIC and SSC), NDT Training, Welder Qualification, Positive Material Identification, Chemical Analysis, Physical and Mechanical testing, Metallurgical studies including micro and macro examination, conventional ultrasonic testing (UT), dye penetrant testing, magnetic particle testing, ultrasonic thickness measurement as well as several other advanced NDT and inspection related services. TCR Arabia also offers NDT manpower recruitment services to assist clients in their shutdown and permanent staffing needs for quality assurance personnel.

TCR Arabia and PP Simtech form a operational alliance

TCR Arabia now offers Risk Based Inspection services across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia through its operational alliance with PP Simtech. On June 10, 2009 the two companies decided to work together. Here are the pictures from the signing ceremony.

Mr. Aref K. Al-Dabal, Managing Director of TCR Arabia and Mr. Ron Selva, MD of PP Simtech, UK at the signing.

 

The signing ceremony of the Operational Alliance between TCR Arabia and PP Simtech took place at the Al-Bandar Resort in Bahrain.

Rohit Bafna Birthday Celebrations 2009

The TCR family of employees were gracious enough to celebrate the birthday of their Director, Mr. Rohit Bafna on June 9, 2009. Celebrations took place at all offices of TCR.

Mumbai

 

Dammam, Saudi Arabia

 

TCR Engineering is a Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) approved testing company for IS 814 -- Covered Electrodes For Manual Arc Welding Of Carbon And Carbon Manganese Steel

TCR Engineering Services (www.tcreng.com) conducts tests on covered electrodes at its material testing laboratory based in Navi Mumbai, India. Please note that number of test depends on code of IS 814 i.e like ER 4122 etc

Tests that will be carried out by TCR include;

All weld Tensile Test including machining charges
All weld Impact Test per set of 5 specimen including machining charges
Bend Test
Chemical composition (Core Wire)
Chemical composition (Weld Metal)
Dimension &  Coating Test
All weld Assembly preparation charges
Butt weld Assembly preparation charges
Running Performance Test
Test for Excess Metal Recovery
Diffusible Hydrogen Content
Radiography

GI pipe testing as per IS 1239

TCR Engineering Services, India’s leading material testing laboratory based in Mumbai, India can undertake the testing of GI pipes ass per IS 1239. Tests carried our in this conjunction will include:

Dimension
Mass     
Tensile Test
Flattening Test
Mass of Zinc Coating
Chemical Composition(C,S,P,Mn)

Please send minimum 12” long sample at our following address –

TCR ENGINEERING SERVICES PVT. LTD.

Attn: Sample Receipt

Plot No. EL–182, MIDC–TTC, Electronic Zone,

Behind NELCO, Mhape, NAVI MUMBAI–400 710

MAHARASHTRA, INDIA

Tel: +91–(22)–27610921–22–23   67380900, 27612324, 27631508,

Tel: +91–(22)–32936355,           Fax: +91–(22)–27612044

Do include a cover letter with your samples outlining the test required while sending it to our lab along with a DD for requisite amount as testing charges. Also send us your purchase order for this test. We shall appreciate if you send this quotation copy along with your samples.

Please mention the following on the shipping document "Materials with no commercial value. Materials being sent for mechanical/chemical analysis and testing purposes only." and please declare a small value ($10 or 20) for cost of samples for Customs purpose while sending samples by courier. You can send samples using DHL, UPS, Fedex or any local courier company. In rare circumstances, a small and nominal customs/octroi duty may be applied. If TCR pays this duty, we will apply the actual amount to your invoice.

TCR ATSCO in Kuwait wins a Stress Analysis project from KOC

TCR ATSCO based in Kuwait have won a project of stress analysis of a main header line.

The entire line was previously buried under ground but it has been now dug and exposed. KOC, the client was experiencing some leakage problems due to gasket leaks which they presumed was due to vibrations originating after exposing the line. KOC removed soil to about 3 meters below the line. The line was designed as per the underground operations and now since the line is exposed to up to 3 meters from the bottom, client is facing vibration problems and hence the gasket leaks. The line also has insufficient supports to hold the operating pressures.

KOC has asked TCR ATSCO in Kuwait to conduct stress analysis, identify stress and load areas and to recommend and propose support type and locations.

TCR ATSCO will be doing the piping stress analysis as UG or AG line with modelling of nodes on CEASAR II for stress analysis. Node is one piping element say, flange, pipe, valve etc.

For more details on Stress Analysis of Piping in Kuwait you can contact Mr. Amit Bafna at +965-65072765

Sridhar Raman’s Birthday Celebration in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

The TCR Arabia team got an opportunity to reunite to celebrate the birthday of Mr. Sridhar Raman on May 26th 2009. I wish Sridhar continued success in his career and future endeavors.