Jacob Mathew
About Jacob Mathew
Jacob Mathew is an Integrity Engineer at QuEST Global in Bangalore, specializing in the maintenance and repair of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, with extensive experience in various testing methods and maintenance planning.
Current Title and Company
Jacob Mathew is currently serving as an Integrity Engineer at QuEST Global in Bangalore. In his role, he focuses on ensuring the structural integrity and reliability of various mechanical systems and components.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining QuEST Global, Jacob Mathew accumulated extensive experience in several roles spanning various companies and locations. He worked at Aarvi Encon Limited in 2019 as a Third Party Inspection Engineer at MRPL Mangalore. Prior to that, he held a QC position at Trans Engineers India Private Limited in Pune from 2018 to 2019. He also served as a Third Party Inspector at SHILPI ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED, focusing on BPCL Kochi Refinery projects in 2018. His career began at the BPCL Kochi Refinery, where he worked as a Graduate Apprentice Engineer from 2016 to 2017.
Education and Background
Jacob holds a BTech degree, which he completed over four years from 2011 to 2015. His educational background has equipped him with the skills and knowledge required for specialized roles in engineering, particularly in maintenance and inspection.
Technical Expertise and Skills
Jacob Mathew specializes in the maintenance and repair of centrifugal and reciprocating pumps. He has expertise in conducting hydro and pneumatic testing on pipelines, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, swivel joints, and storage tanks. Additionally, he is proficient in using laser alignment tools for rotary equipment alignment and has extensive experience in various NDT methods, including dye penetrant tests and UT thickness monitoring among others.
Key Responsibilities and Projects
Jacob has undertaken significant responsibilities across his career, such as planning routine maintenance of machinery and equipment. He has conducted welder qualification tests and attended turnaround maintenance for multiple units including Crude Distillation Units and Hydrogen Generation Units. Jacob has also dispensed inspection reference numbers to third-party contractors to ensure adherence to PMS and NDE requirements and witnessed pressure relief valve testing as per API 527 standards.