TCR Engineering completes shutdown for Sasol in South Africa
TCR provided QA/QC Inspection Engineers and NDT Level II qualified Radiography Technicians.
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Turnaround Inspection Manpower
Teams have been deployed onshore and offshore across Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, and on turnarounds in South Africa, Nigeria, and Kazakhstan. The bench carries API 510, 570, 653, and 579 inspectors, ASNT Level III, CSWIP welding inspectors, and IRATA rope-access technicians.
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Overview
TCR Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd., NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited and headquartered in Navi Mumbai, supplies turnaround inspection manpower for plant shutdowns across India and the GCC, deploying 100 to 200 personnel at peak, including API 510, 570 and 653 inspectors, CSWIP and AWS welding inspectors and ASNT Level II and III NDT technicians.
Plant Shutdown Management
TCR has the capability to rapidly source, engage and deploy talented NDT manpower across Petrochemical, Fertiliser and Power industry in India.
TCR has easily deployed several engineering and NDT teams at various onshore and offshore locations within the GCC area including Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia. In the past TCR's inspectors have done turnaround projects in South Africa, Nigeria and Kazakhstan as well.
TCR works with industry-specific organisations, research and development facilities, and clients to develop new inspection equipment, applications, and procedures.
TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES
TCR Engineering supports plant shutdown projects with a diverse range of NDT skill-sets for its NDT Personnel that include:
- API 510 Pressure Vessel Inspectors
- API 570 Piping Inspectors
- API 653 Tank Inspectors
- API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 Fitness for Service
- Metallurgists including experts in RBI (API 580/581), Failure analysis, RLA
- ASNT Level III Experts
- BGas Paint Inspectors
- Mechanical Engineers
- Civil Engineers
- Instrumentation Design Engineers
- Piping Engineers
- Painting/Coating Inspection Professionals
- Corrosion Engineers
- IRATA (Rope Access) Technicians
- Multi-Skilled NDT Level II Technicians (ASNT/ PCN)
- CSWIP/AWS Certified Welding Inspectors
- QA/QC Inspectors and Engineers / Saudi Aramco Approved inspectors
- Chemists, Material Testing Lab Technicians
- Heat Treatment (PWHT) Technicians
- NACE Cathodic & Coating Inspectors
- NDT Level III in multiple subjects (with Welding Inspector Qualification)
- NDT Level II in UT with Auto UT, Phased Array and TOFD Experience
- NDT Level II with extensive experience on pressure vessels and Multi-Skilled Usage
- ASNT MSLT Level II with Leak Testing experience
- ASNT Level II in Eddy Current (ET)
- ASNT UT Level II with TKY experience
- Plant Process Engineers
- Project Managers
- Construction Managers
- Procurements Managers
- HSE Managers /Officers
- AutoCAD Operators/Designers
- PDS/PDMS Designers
- Safety Officers/Engineers
- Process Design Engineers
- ASNT RT Level II and RTFI
- QA/QC Inspectors with Static and Rotating Equipment Experience
- Electrical Inspectors
- Ultrasonic Inspection (UT), Magnetic Particle Inspection (MPI), Radiography
- CSWIP Plant Inspector Level I (PL 11, PL 12)
- Positive Material Identification Operators
- Ferrite Assessment
- Rope Access Technicians
TCR inspectors are conversant with ASME/ANSI Codes and Standards across:
- ASME SECTION VIII, DIV. I and II Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Design and Fabrication of Pressure Vessels
- ASME/ANSI B16.5 Pipe Flanges and Flanged Fittings
- ASME/ANSI B16.9 Butt Welded Fittings
- ASME/ANSI B16.11 Screwed and Socket Welded Fittings
- ASME/ANSI B31.3 Process Piping
- AWS D1.1/D1.1M Structural Welding Code - Steel
- AWS D10.4 Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Piping and Tubing, Recommended Practices for Welding
- AWS D10.8 Chromium-Molybdenum Steel Piping and Tubing, Recommended Practices for Welding
- AWS D10.10 Local Heating of Welds in Piping and Tubing, Recommended Practices
- AWS D10.11 Root pass Welding of Pipe Without Backing, Recommended Practices
- AWS D10.12 Welding Low Carbon Steel Pipe, Recommended practices and Procedures
- AWS D14.5 Pressure and Press Components, Specification for Welding
- AWS QC7 Standard for AWS Certified Welders
- AWS D1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5 Structural Welding Code-Aluminum, Sheet Steel, Reinforcing Steel, Bridge Welding Code
- AWS D9.1 Structural Welding Code - Sheet Metal
- AWS D10.6 Titanium Piping and Tubing, Gas Tungsten Arc, Recommended Practices for Welding
- AWS D11.2 Welding Iron Castings, Guide
- SSPC VOL I&II Steel Structures Painting Council Standard
TCR aims to become an extension of its client’s human resource department. TCR has served as valuable source for understanding client’s environment, developing and maintaining a search network and providing resources tailored to individual requirements. In addition to its own search networks, TCR assists the hiring authority in screening all solicited and unsolicited resumes for providing a comprehensive progress report.
TCR’s on-site inspection team and associated manpower along with its advanced equipment’s and tools can be commissioned to work on contract as well as for on-site assignments. Alternatively, TCR can collaborate to work with other 3rd Party Inspection Agency.
Industry Expertise
- TCR has extensive experience across all major industries. Its’ highly trained teams provide clients with deep industry knowledge, best practices and expert perspectives for problem resolutions.
- Competent Professionals
- TCR’s highly trained NDE professionals go through rigorous training and are qualified to meet or exceed all industry requirements. In addition to this, TCR provides extensive in-house training and ensures that all its NDT professionals are always updated with all relevant industry codes and regulations.
- TCR has an ongoing commitment to continually bring new inspection solutions to their clients that will help them make informed decisions and minimise costs and thereby enhance their integrity management programs.
- TCR helps augment the integrity and efficiency of equipment and assure safe working conditions for all its employees.
Latest Inspection Solutions
- TCR’s highly qualified teams have significant experience in various projects, both in India and the Middle East across various disciplines of NDT including Radiography, Ultrasonic, Welding, MPI, In-situ Metallography & Positive Material Identification.
- Inspectors have worked on design, fabrication, construction, inspection and erection of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers, Towers, Stacks, Tanks, Plant Pressure Piping, Offshore oil wells and several other advanced projects.
Large pool of Talent
- TCR offers a large, experienced and highly qualified pool of professionals that can be deployed at any location in the shortest of time frames.
- With over 100 professional NDT technicians, TCR meets inspection requirements from daily activities to large turnarounds
- TCR provides integrity management solutions across industries. TCR’s talent solution caters to both daily inspection activities as well as large turnaround projects.
- TCR inspectors can undertake visual inspection, ferrite assessment, PMI operations, etc and are conversant with ASME/ANSI, AWS, API, BS, ASTM and NACE Codes and Standards. Number of our inspectors are currently deployed with Saudi Aramco SAP as well:
- ASNT Level III personnel have a minimum of 7-15 years of experience
- ASNT Level II personnel have 5-10 years of experience
- Senior experience team members with over 25 years of experience
- Junior NDT inspectors have 2-5 years of experience
Group cumulative count: 1,000+ turnaround engagements all-time.
| Capability | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mobilisation commitment | 24 hours from purchase order |
| Peak deployment | 100 to 200 personnel during a major turnaround window |
| Geographic surface area | India end-to-end and the GCC (Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain) |
| Engagement length | Short-term (5 to 30 day shutdowns) and long-term (rolling rate contracts of 1 to 5 years) |
| Personnel pool | API 510 / 570 / 653 inspectors, CSWIP and AWS CWI welding inspectors, AMPP/NACE corrosion engineers, RBI specialists, ASNT and PCN Level II / III NDT technicians |
| Reporting | Daily progress, NCR tracking, RFI logging, end-of-shift handover; integrated into AiOM where available (see AiOM) |
| Health, Safety, Environment | ISO 45001:2018-aligned site safety; AERB-regulated radiation-safety procedures where RT is in scope (see Pipeline Radiography) |
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Frequently asked questions
How quickly can TCR mobilise for a turnaround?
The stated mobilisation commitment is 24 hours from purchase order, with peak deployment of 100 to 200 personnel during a major turnaround window. Engagements run from short-term shutdowns of 5 to 30 days to rolling rate contracts of 1 to 5 years, across India and the GCC.
What personnel can TCR deploy?
The pool covers API 510, 570 and 653 inspectors, API 579-1/ASME FFS-1 and RBI (API 580/581) specialists, ASNT and PCN Level II and III NDT technicians, CSWIP and AWS certified welding inspectors, AMPP/NACE corrosion and coating inspectors, IRATA rope access technicians, PWHT technicians and supporting engineering disciplines.
Where has TCR executed turnaround work?
TCR has deployed engineering and NDT teams at onshore and offshore locations across the GCC, including Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia, and its inspectors have executed turnaround projects in South Africa, Nigeria and Kazakhstan, alongside petrochemical, fertiliser and power industry shutdowns across India.
How is site work reported and governed?
Reporting covers daily progress, NCR tracking, RFI logging and end-of-shift handover, integrated into the AiOM platform where available. Site safety follows ISO 45001:2018-aligned procedures, TCR holds ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certification, and AERB-regulated radiation-safety procedures apply wherever radiographic testing is in scope.