Jayakumar Natarajan

About Jayakumar Natarajan

Experienced Quality & Coating Inspection Specialist with more than 12 years delivering assurance, inspection, and coating integrity excellence across complex EPC, LNG, refinery, offshore, and fabrication yard environments in the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.I specialize in establishing robust quality frameworks, governing contractor performance, and ensuring complete compliance with AMPP, ISO 9001, NORSOK M-501, and international coating standards. With a strong background in coating, fireproofing, insulation, and protective systems, I have led inspection teams, driven root-cause analysis, improved process reliability, and supported seamless project handover across high-value energy and infrastructure projects.Known for my structured approach, technical depth, and ability to coordinate between engineering, construction, procurement, and client teams, I help organisations maintain asset integrity, improve QA/QC outcomes, and mitigate execution risks. I aim to contribute these strengths to major Singapore-based EPC, marine, fabrication, or energy projects requiring strong discipline, governance, and inspection capability.

Experience

1. Senior Project Quality Inspector

   KBR, Inc.

   Mar 2025 — Present · US

   Oversaw end-to-end inspection and verification activities for the Lobito Refinery Project, ensuring full compliance with AMPP, API, ISO 9001, and contractual requirements- Reviewed and endorsed contractor ITPs, procedures, and coating/insulation methodologies to secure technical integrity and minimise execution risk- Drove project-wide quality governance, embedding disciplined inspection controls and proactive risk escalation across EPC interfaces- Developed QMS structures and CTQ criteria to improve consistency, documentation quality, and readiness for audits and project handover- Led root-cause investigations and corrective action programmes to prevent recurring deviations and enhance process reliability- Managed applicator qualification, audits, and technical query resolution to strengthen vendor assurance- Acted as the primary quality contact for engineering, procurement, construction, client representatives, and third-party bodies.

Education

• Bharathiar University

  Bachelor's degree, Chemistry

• Bharathiar University

  M.Sc, Chemistry

  1995 — 1997