Leon K J
About Leon K J
Leon K J is a Sr. Integrity Engineer at QuEST Global in Bangalore, with over 7 years of experience in asset integrity and inspection in the petrochemical industry.
Current Position at QuEST Global
Leon K J currently works as a Senior Integrity Engineer at QuEST Global. He is based in Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India. His role focuses on various aspects of asset integrity, including risk-based inspection and fitness for service, leveraging his extensive experience in the field.
Previous Experience as an API Inspector
Before joining QuEST Global, Leon K J worked at ACIC TANDHEEF as an API Inspector in Saudi Arabia from 2020 to 2021. During this period, he focused on the inspection of API standards, demonstrating his expertise in maintaining industry regulations over the span of one year.
Quality Control and Welding Inspection Roles
Leon K J has held roles in quality control and welding inspection across several companies. He worked as a QC Static Equipment/Welding Inspector at ALMUZAIN for 2 months in 2019 in Saudi Arabia, as a Welding Inspector at Nasser S Al-Hajri Corporation for 9 months from 2018 to 2019 in Kuwait, and as a Quality Control Inspector at Doha Petroleum Construction Co. Ltd. (DOPET) for 3 months in 2018 in Qatar. Additionally, he served as a Quality Control Engineer at SHILPI ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, from 2017 to 2018, and as a QC Engineer at Global Construction LLC in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India from 2015 to 2017.
Educational Background in Mechanical Engineering
Leon K J studied Mechanical Engineering at THEJUS ENGINEERING COLLEGE, ERUMAPPETTI. He completed his Bachelor's degree over four years, from 2011 to 2015. His educational background laid the foundation for his career in asset integrity and inspection.
Professional Certifications
Leon K J holds several professional certifications that enhance his credibility in his field. He is certified as a CSWIP 3.1 Welding Inspector and an ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor. Additionally, he possesses Level II certifications in Radiographic Testing (RT), Ultrasonic Testing (UT), Penetrant Testing (PT), and Magnetic Particle Testing (MT). These certifications reflect his comprehensive skill set in various nondestructive testing methods.
Expertise in Asset Integrity and Inspections
With over 7 years of experience, Leon K J specializes in asset integrity, in-service static equipment, piping, and welding inspection, primarily in refineries and petrochemical plants. He has significant expertise in risk-based inspection (RBI), fitness for service (FFS), piping circuitization, onstream inspection, shutdowns, maintenance, and construction projects, making him a seasoned professional in his field.