Samarth Patel
About Samarth Patel
Samarth Patel is an experienced Inspection Engineer currently working at Applus+ since 2022. He has a background in materials and corrosion engineering, mechanical engineering, and holds a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours and is pursuing a Master of Business Administration.
Current Role at Applus+
Samarth Patel currently works as an Inspection Engineer at Applus+, where he has been employed since 2022. His role involves conducting inspections and ensuring compliance with industry standards at the Woodside Karratha Gas Plant. His responsibilities include applying his expertise in refinery inspection and integrity management, focusing on fitness for service and risk-based inspection methodologies.
Previous Experience at Viva Energy Australia
Prior to his current position, Samarth Patel worked at Viva Energy Australia in various engineering roles. He served as a Materials and Corrosion Engineer from 2019 to 2022 during a secondment with Worley. Additionally, he was an Integrity Engineer from 2017 to 2019, also under Worley secondment. His experience at Viva Energy Australia contributed to his knowledge in materials engineering and integrity management.
Educational Background
Samarth Patel has a solid educational foundation in engineering and business. He studied at The University of Western Australia, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) with Honours in Oil and Gas from 2012 to 2014. He also attended The Australian National University for a year, focusing on Mechanical Engineering. Currently, he is pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at Curtin University, which he has been studying since 2015.
Early Career and Internships
Samarth Patel began his career with various internships and engineering roles. He worked as a Mechanical Engineer Intern at CSBP from 2013 to 2014 for three months. He also held positions at Taylors Engineering and Welding Services as a Mechanical Engineer for five months in 2017 and as a Site/Project Engineer for eleven months from 2016 to 2017. His early experiences laid the groundwork for his engineering expertise.
Certifications and Skills
Samarth Patel is certified as an AICIP In-service inspector, which demonstrates his proficiency in inspection standards and practices. He possesses strong analytical skills and is proficient in computer-aided design (CAD), which enhances his contributions to engineering projects. His expertise includes refinery inspection and integrity management, focusing on methodologies that assess fitness for service and risk-based inspection.