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INSTRUMENTATION & COMMISSIONING PROFESSIONAL
Versatile, high-energy technocrat with the distinction of executing prestigious projects of large magnitude within strict time schedules
Result-oriented Professional in pursuit of challenging and enriching senior level assignments in |Instrumentation & control | Commissioning | Project Management|with an organization of high repute preferably in Oil & Gas/ Petrochemical Industry (Offshore, Onshore)
Location Preference: African, Gulf
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
PLC Control & Instrumentation
Operations & Maintenance
Project Management
Installation & Commissioning
Testing & Troubleshooting
Process Improvement
Resource Optimization
Documentation & Reporting
Team ManagementPROFILE SUMMARY - Performance-driven professional with nearly 10.7 years of experience Instrumentation & control, Commissioning, Project Management, etc.
- Distinction of identifying areas of obstruction / breakdowns and taking steps to rectify the equipment through application of troubleshooting tools
- Sound knowledge about PTW (Permit to work system) and different types of permits such as hot work permit, Cold work permit, Confined Space Entry permit
- Proficient in managing instrumentation & control engineering activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection, team building and co-ordination with internal/ external departments
- Exposure in installation & commissioning activities thereby ensuring completion of projects within the time and cost frames and effective resource allocation in order to maximize outputs
- Hands-on-experience in graphics building and SCADA implementation based on process description and P&ID
- Experience of working on various electronics & pneumatic process control instruments used for pressure, flow, level & temperature, viz.
- Skilled in monitoring the overall functioning of processes, identifying improvement areas and implementing adequate measures to maximize customer satisfaction level
- Instrumental in overseeing installation & commissioning as well as conducting tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of utilities; planning & effectuating maintenance plans for machines and equipment
- An effective communicator, proactive planner & negotiator with strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Nov’15 bolashak (NCOC), Kazakhstan as C&SU Instrument Engineer
Apr’11 to May’15 Chevron, Nigeria (Escravos) as Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Instrument Engineer
Nov’10 to Feb’11 HMEL, Rajasthan as Instrument Engineer
Oct’09 to Oct’10 Hyundai Heavy Industries Nigeria (Escravos)as Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Instrument Engineer
Jun’09 to Sep’09 Black Cat Engineering & Construction WLL, Qatar as Instrument Engineer
Jun’08 to Apr’09 Toyo Engi. & Construction Company/ IDRO/ Japan Gas Company/ Daelim Engi. & Construction Company, Iran as Instrument Commissioning Supervisor
May’05 to May’08 Global S.S construction –client ONGC Mumbai
Growth Path:
May’05 to Jan’07 SCADA Technician
Mar’07 to May’08 Instrument Supervisor (SCADA)
Key Result Areas:
- Planning and effectuating preventive / condition based maintenance schedules of various machinery and equipment to increase machine up time and equipment reliability
- Creating and sustaining a dynamic environment that fosters development opportunities and motivates high performance amongst team members
- Coordinating various project related activities involving project planning, execution and management in tune with the core business objectives (including risk management, effort/ time/ cost estimation)
- Anchoring erection & commissioning projects as well as completion of the same in minimum turnaround time, effective resource utilization to maximize the output
- Overseeing installation & commissioning as well as conducting tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of utilities at sites
- Performing drawing checks for PLC systems on regular basis
- Handling on-site construction activities to ensure completion of project within the time & cost parameters
- Inspecting field sites to observe & evaluate condition to collect field survey data and measurements
- Formulating & implementing stringent systems and quality plans / manuals to ensure high quality standards during all the stages of project
- Responsible for managing various activities related to SIS validation and C&E testing from DCS (Air separation unit - ASU, Auto thermal pre-reformer - ATR, Catalyst handling, SASOL LTFT reactor, supper heater, Package boiler, IRG & ERG and refrigeration compressor’s then Backflush compressor, Stream turban generator, Process Incinerator ), commissioning and startup activities
- Accountable for Loop Checking, Function Checking, Loop Simulating & Installation Of All Types Of Electronic & Pneumatic Instruments, Also Calibration and Maintenance Of Various Types Of Control Valve and Transmitter
- Performing with all Instrument Calibration and loop checking, commissioning Testing as per projects specification and approved quality control procedures QCP/ITP
- Making the announcement to the Supervisor to inform them about the initiation of calibration
- Looking after control test using SCADA and for every well’s SSV, Solenoid Coil, PSL, PSH, etc. informing the SCADA control room about testing status
- Monitoring out of power supplies, initial power up of DCS processors and operation stations
- Integrating all control systems, i.e. power train, gas turbine/steam turbine, with the balance of plant DCS System
- Providing operations support during commissioning of power island systems. i.e.: hydraulic, lube oil, seal oil, hydrogen, etc.
- Handling commissioning procedures, Piping Isometric, Cable Schedule, Junction box Schedule, Panel wiring Drawing, Cable Routing Drawing, Tray Routing Drawing, DCS/PLC functional logic Drawing, All Instrumentation & Electrical Drawing. Instrument Loop Diagram, Logic Diagram based on Boolean, and Function Blocks, etc.
- Performing System communication test of DCS System to field, PLC System, Mark V, Bentley Nevada Vibration System, Fire & Gas System, Checking With System Integration Test, Loop Testing From Field To Individual Instrument & System, Detailed Function Login (FLD), Checking As Per Cause & Effect Correction & Modification During Commissioning As Per Requirement Of Vendor Representative
Highlights:
- Received the Chevron Process Safety Award in recognition of being a Leader in the instrument Commissioning Section for site safety
- Efficiently handled major client issues during the testing and commissioning of Process equipment and the raising, tracking and implementation of Engineering Queries
- Played a key role in turning-around the under-performing/ loss-making project titled EGTL Nigeria (Tuning after startup to get the full production of both trains) as a profitable venture
- Implemented process enhancement initiatives through measures such as Flow, temperature, analyzer, level, pressure and Vibration; Measurements that resulted in EGTL benefits (to get Full production from both trains, ATR, ASU, FT) for the chevron
- Pivotal in streamlining processes through measures such as Commissioning Procedures and work packs from Contactor to Client
PROJECTS HANDLED
Offshore Projects
At ONGC
- HEERA, NEELAM, ICP, SHP, BHS, NQ
- M&W (Old BHN), B.G – India (Mumbai High)
Onshore Projects
At Chevron
- C&SU Instrument Engineer at experimental project in kazakhstan from Nov’15 to till date
At Chevron
- Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Instrument Engineer (DCS) at EGTL Project in Nigeria (Escravos) from Jun’13 to May’15
- Pre-Commissioning Instrument Engineer at EGTL Project in Nigeria (Escravos) TECHINT from Apr’11 to Apr’13
At HMEL
- Instrument Engineer at HPCL Project in Rajasthan from Nov’10 to Feb’11
At Hyundai Heavy Industries
- Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning Instrument Engineer at EGP-3 Project in Nigeria (Escravos) from Oct’09 to Oct’10
At Black Cat Engineering & Construction WLL, Qatar
- Instrument Engineer at GTL Project in Raslaffan from Jun’09 to Sep’09
At Toyo Engi. & Construction Company/ IDRO/ Japan Gas Company/ Daelim Engi. & Construction Company
- Commissioning Instrument Supervisor at Phase 6,7, & 8 in S.IRAN from Jun’08 to Apr’09
EDUCATION
2005 Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from M.A.M College of Engineering, Trichy, Tamil Nadu, Anna University
2002 Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) from M.S.P.V.L Polytechnic, Pavoorchatram, Tamil Nadu, India
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 10 April 1982
Passport No.: Z2219592, Place of Issue: Madurai, Date of Issue: 28 Aug’12, Date of Expiry: 26 Aug’22
Permanent Address: 104/2 Middle St., Soundrapandiapuram, Tirunelveli (Dist.), Tamil Nadu-627113
Nationality: Indian
Marital Status: Married
Languages Known: English, Hindi and Tamil
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ANNEXURE
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Instrument Handled
Transmitters: Endress + Hauser, Yokogawa, Rosemount, Taylor, Foxboro, Honeywell, Fuji, ABB & VALIDYNE, etc.
Control Valves: MASONEILAN, SERCK Controls, VALTEK, Orbit Valves, NELES & JAMESBURY, KIBSS, Fisher.
Process Calibrators: Druck, Scandura, Escortel, Merical & Nagman
PLCs: Triconex, Alen Bradley, Omron & Mitsubishi, Siemens
DCS Systems: Honeywell TDC 3000 & Yokogawa centum cs-3000 and ABB, YOKOGAWA Centum CS 3000R3 Series, Foxboro
I/P Convertors: Moore, Foxboro, Fisher & Bells
Switches: Asco, Switzer, Delta, Dwyer, Amot & United Electric
Hart Protocol Device: Hart Communicator Model 275,375 (Rosemount) Smart Field Communicator (Yokogawa)
Level Control: Masoneilan & Fisher Controls
Level Transmitter’s: DP Type & Capilary, Capacitance, Displacement Type, Rader Type & Servo Gauge
Manual Alarm Points: Walsall, Detect-A-Fire, Dafos, Fire-Eye-Kilark
Vender Package
Compressor: Siemens Turbine Compressor, Solar Turbine Generator & Compressor, Cryo Star Turbo Expander, Off Gas Compressor (Kobelco) & POG Compressor
Motor M.Relay: Multilin (Allen Bradley)
Flare: Flare Mimic, TEG Flare and Incinerator
Heater: Hot Oil and Gas Heater
Chiller Package
Vibration: Bently Nevda (3500)
Fire & Gas Systems
Plant LEL Detector: Sieger
Plant H2S Detector: Sieger, Drager & General Monitors
Temperature: Rosemount & Fenwal
FLAME DETECTOR: Detronics
SMOKE DETECTOR: Detronics (UV & IR)
SWITCHES: FENWAL, DAFOS, ASCO & SOR
SATETY TRAININGS
- Underwent various trainings such as:
- First Aid
- PSSR
- Fire Fighting
- PST