Mechanical Engineer Material Coordinator

Nisarg Talati, P.Eng

*** ******** ***, **** ********, AB, Canada

Cell: 306-***-****

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Objective:

Seeking a position in a challenging role where I can utilize my skills, engineering knowledge, abilities, and experience of rotating equipment to achieve milestone for the company.

Summary of experience and skills:

• Possess strong troubleshooting skills for Rotating equipment including of multistage pumps, mechanical seals, compressors, and steam turbine.

• Well acquainted with several CBM techniques including vibrations, lube oil analysis, thermography and ultrasound for greasing.

• Introduced and led condition based greasing philosophy versus conventional time-based greasing that improved the overall reliability of motor significantly.

• Identification of equipment reliability issues from regular monitoring equipment’s performance and identification of bad actors thereby furthering improvement opportunities and implement the same (Improved MTBR).

• Technically supporting Operations, Maintenance, Planning & other Engineering disciplines to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve rotating equipment issues.

• Monitoring high speed turbomachinery on System-1 and Prognost VISU 18 to ensure increased uptime from unwanted process related issues.

• Supporting and troubleshooting in-situ/shop pump rebuilding/overhauling activities by following API 610 and API 686.

• Creating Construction Work Packages (CWP) while modifying and hydraulically rerating rotating equipment projects and led them from design to execution phase

• Championed RCA for major bad actors and provided strong technical recommendation to prevent future occurrences.

• Creating turnaround Scope of Work (SOW) and lead major/minor offsite overhaul activities of centrifugal and reciprocating compressor by following API 612, API 617, and API 618.

• Supported major project group with the new phase of plant in selection of feed pumps and commissioning.

• Championed Management of Change (MOC) to capture design changes.

• Developed strong condition-based troubleshooting skills using Bentley Nevada System 1, PI process book, operation of CSI 2140 vibration analyzer and Lube oil analysis.

• Developed strong process operation background while operating Diluent Recovery Unit

(DRU), Vacuum Distillate Unit (VDU), and Fluid Coker.

• Able to work in a challenging and fast-paced team environment while maintaining result- oriented attitude and bringing innovative ideas to the table by keeping safety as a core value

• Proficient with SAP.

• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Core Competencies:

• PI Process Book • Lube Oil Analysis as per API 614

• Bentley Nevada System 1 • CSI 2140 Vibration Collection and analysis

• Smart Plant Foundation. • AMS Machinery Health Manager

• SAP • Prognost Visu 18

Nisarg Talati, P.Eng

418 Grosbeak Way, Fort McMurray, AB, Canada

Cell: 306-***-****

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Work Experience:

Suncor Energy

Position: Rotating Reliability Engineer July 2018 – Ongoing

• Initiated and led bad actor program to improve the MTBF of critical Rotating assets, exceed above company’s KPI, along with introducing and leading ultrasonic greasing program in entire upgrading area to improve electric motor’s MTBF.

• Led upgrading mechanical seal and seal plan in compliant with API 682 which resulted in improved reliability of mechanical seal and eliminated loss of containment hazard.

• Providing technical support for critical compressors by assessing the condition of turbomachinery using System 1 for turbines & centrifugal compressor and Prognost VISU 18 for reciprocating compressors.

• Using CBM tools such vibration and oil analyzing, System 1, and thermography to improve reliability of process critical multistage charge pumps.

• Led various Root Cause Analysis(RCA) using Apollo RCA and fault tree analysis to get to the root of failure and contributing factors.

• Re-rating of equipment for improved performance and making it more compatible for available process conditions by running them close to BEP(Best Efficiency Point).

• Analyzing technical data from various sources including PI Processbook, System 1, and other disciplines to provide sound technical solutions to operation and maintenance department.

• Led several extended (>45 days) outages to support turbomachinery overhaul activities from generating tailored SOW to Return to Operation (RTO).

• Using RCM to propose and implement PMs and their frequency for lube oil change, vibration analysis, and overhaul based on criticality of the rotating equipment.

• Facilitate and championed RCA in response to incidents to facilitate prevention of future occurrences as a part of STEN (Suncor Technical Enterprise) member.

• Supporting plant shop pump rebuild activities.

Syncrude Ltd (Baseplant) December 2016- July 2018

Position: Process Operation (Primary Upgrading – VDU, DRU, and Fluid Coker)

• Conducted structured rounds to make sure there are no unwanted conditions and the plant operating reliably.

• Provided engineering support on pumps, compressors, turbines, and mechanical seals by securing a Pump Champion role for operation team.

• Regular field visits for monitoring health of rotating and static equipment and creating log for various process parameters.

• Troubleshoot the upsets and provided a path forward to resolve the issue.

• Isolated plant equipment according to the procedure and get them ready for maintenance. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (Horizon site) May 2016 –November 2016 Position: Commissioning Co-ordinator (Upgrading and Utilities)

• Supported static and rotating reliability engineer with Bolted Joint Integrity program.

• Witnessed critical commissioning jobs to ensure they meet company and API standards.

• Coordinated major jobs related to start-up of the new plants and made sure required resources are in line with the job.

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (Horizon site) May 2015 – August 2015 Position: Student Engineer (Upgrading and Utilities)

• Supported piping and rotating engineer for creating Construction Work Packages. Nisarg Talati, P.Eng

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• Independently worked on completion of small projects from design stage to installation of equipment.

• Assisted facility engineer in the populating list of equipment for a long-range maintenance plan.

• Supported Reliability engineer for Yellow belt project of improving mechanical seal reliability for collecting facts and Data

Nexen CNOOC LTD. (Long lake, Fort McMurray) May 2014 – August 2014 Position: Student Engineer

• Supported Rotating Equipment Specialist (RES) for troubleshooting equipment failures and conducting RCA of rotating equipment.

• Supported RES team to optimized lubrication oil and PM program.

• Performed field visits to support mechanical engineer to optimize corrosion loop program for systematic analysis of corrosion circuit.

• Developed program in excel for trending and timely performing regulatory maintenance of vessels and pressure safety valves for the entire plant.

• Supported engineers in performing Risk Based Inspections (RBI). Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (Horizon site) April 2013 – August 2013 Position: Student Engineer

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd (Horizon site) April 2012 – August 2012 Position: Turnaround Coordinator Assistant (Upgrading and Utilities) Panels and Pipes (CNRL) - Material Coordinator April 2011 – August 2011 Education:

University of Saskatchewan April 2016

Bachelor of Mechanical Engineer GPA 3.0

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