Dhaval Tarpara

Background

About Dhaval Tarpara

Results-driven Mechanical Engineer with over 12 years of experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS) for oil and gas, petrochemical, and refinery projects. Specializing in structural fabrication, inspection, piping systems, welding, and non-destructive testing (NDT), I have a proven track record of achieving 100% quality compliance, maintaining contractor Quality Performance Index (QPI) above 90%, and reducing weld rework by 30% through proactive defect detection. Adept at leading teams to certify over 120 welders annually per ASME and CSA W47.1 standards, enhancing welding productivity by 20%, and cutting project costs by 10% with innovative problem-solving. Skilled in diverse metallurgies (CS, LTCS, Austenitic SS, P11-P91, Duplex SS, Monel, Ti-based, C-276) and advanced NDT techniques (UT, RT, MPI, PT), I bring expertise from managing high-stakes projects at Reliance Industries’ Jamnagar refinery to current QA/QC roles at Princess Auto in Calgary. As an Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) with APEGA (ID: 323562), I am applying transferable skills while seeking opportunities in Alberta’s oil and gas sector to deliver safe, efficient, and compliant solutions. Passionate about mentoring, troubleshooting, and driving continuous improvement.