Project Engineer
Resume:
T S Ramesh Babu
Location: Chennai -******
Contact: +91-755*******
E-mail: ***********@*****.***
Instrumentation & Control Systems Field Engineer – Supervisor Profile
** *****’ Experience Oil & Gas /Petro Chemical /Pharmaceutical Sector
Snapshot: Instrumentation Engineer with proven competence in supervising project & maintenance jobs in complex modern process industries seeks a challenging position to utilize acquired skills & knowledge and deliver outstanding results
Core Competencies include
Instrumentation & Control Systems
Installation, Testing, Commissioning
Process Instruments – Pneumatic & Electronic
Preventive & Corrective Maintenance
Intelligent Automation Systems
Shutdown & Turnaround Programs
Project Site Supervision
Preparation & Review of Technical Documents
Inspection, Testing, Quality Control
Staff Management, Training & Development
Interdisciplinary Coordination
Client & Consultant Relations
International Work Experience
Team Building & Leadership
Executive Synopsis
Versatile Instrumentation Field Engineer with 29+ years or rich hands-on experience in installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of a range of modern instrumentation & control systems.
Extensive experience in process industries especially petroleum refineries and also in synthetic fibre, pharmaceutical and paper & pulp plants.
Experience of participating in 2 major projects for construction of tank farms in the Fujairah Oil Terminal UAE & SATORP complex Jubail KSA ( ARAMCO PROJ ).
Track record of working on several major plant turnaround and shutdown maintenance projects in major refinery units contributing to on time & safe completion of scheduled jobs.
Capable of supervising and completing all preventive, corrective & maintenance jobs of instrumentation & control systems assuring completion of planned scope of work on time.
Skilled in supervising large teams and executing all planned jobs on time as per specifications meeting quality and safety objectives.
Experience in intelligence automation systems including Foxboro & Siemens PCS, Tricon ESD, Gent fire & gas system, fire fighting system, CCTV system, machine monitoring system (MMS), public address & general alarm (PAGA) system and HVAC system.
Skilled in interpreting P&IDs, PFDs, instrument logic & relay logic schematic diagrams, project specifications and conducting loop checks, piping leak checks and cable testing.
Dedicated result driven professional with excellent communication, problem solving, planning & execution skills.
Professional Experience
Instrument Field Engineer Rotary Engineering Ltd Fujairah, UAE/Satorp, KSA Jul 2011 to Nov 30 - 2016
Rotary is a leading infrastructure services company with extensive international experience of offering fully integrated EPC services to oil & gas, petrochemical and pharmaceutical industries. http://www.rotaryeng.com.sg/
Fujairah Oil Terminal Tank Farm Project Fujairah UAE May 2014 to Nov 30 -2016
Report to: Deputy Project Manger Team: 140
Project Details: Construction of 34 tanks & 3 pump stations
Scope of Work
Supervision of a 140-member instrument construction team in executing all activities from laying cables in trenches, installing cable ladders, testing of cables (insulation resistance & continuity), installation of field instruments & panel wiring, loop checking, pre-commissioning & commissioning
Responsibilities
Supervise and control all activities at site for installation of field instruments as per project specifications.
Inspect all materials for E&I jobs and ensure compliance with project specifications and quality standards
Enforce all company safety rules & regulations to ensure adherence safe working practices as per approved safety standards
As the pre-commissioning lead for the E&I team, coordinate in rectifying all punch points listed by client & consultant
Lead the team in testing all package instrumentation installed in the project
Train subordinates on various latest instrument systems used in the project
SATORP Tank Farm Project Package 6 Satorp, KSA Jul 2011 – Dec 2013
Reported to: Project Manager Team: 250
Project Details: Construction of 64 tanks, 8 bullet tanks (world’s largest), 13 pump stations, 6 blending stations & 1 metering station.
Scope of Work
Supervised 250 field workers in execution of all activities at site including laying of cables in trenches, installation of cable ladders, testing of cables (insulation resistance & continuity), installation of field instruments & panel wiring, loop checking, pre-commissioning & commissioning
Responsibilities
Supervised & controlled all activities ensuring compliance with project specifications, schedules & bar charts
Led the team in testing of all package instrumentation installed in the project.
Followed up with clients & consultants and obtained all required approvals at the pre-commissioning stage and supported the commissioning team in successful completion of all planned tasks.
Coordinated with other disciplines like civil, mechanical & piping and ensured achievement of milestones for instrument installation jobs.
Trained subordinates in the latest instrument systems used in the project.
Instrument Senior Foreman Kuwait National Petroleum Company Ahmadi, Kuwait Oct 1991 – Nov 2007
KNPC is the national oil refining company of Kuwait operating 3 state-of-the-art refineries – Mina Abdullah, Mina Al-Ahmadi & Shuaiba
KNPC Refinery Maintenance Contract
Reported to: Project Engineer Team: 25 Role: Worked through a subcontractor
Responsibilities
Supervised the instrument maintenance team in executing all maintenance jobs in the hydrogen plant and the crude distillation unit (CDU).
Prepared, reviewed & verified technical specifications & documentation of instrumentation & control system packages of process units
Inspected all instrument items prior to installation ensuring compliance with approved project specifications.
Supervised erection, testing & commissioning of instrumentation systems as per detailed engineering drawings & documents
Coordinated with other disciplines like civil, electrical & mechanical to resolve interface issues at site and maintain scheduled progress of instrumentation jobs.
Conducted functional & calibration checks of all field, rack & control room instruments prior to installation.
Executed various prescribed checks – leak testing of process impulse piping & pneumatic lines, continuity & insulation resistance tests of electrical & instrumentation cables, loop checking of individual loops by giving actual signals – and prepared detailed reports for calibration & loop check data.
Monitored and ensured compliance with bar charts & schedule and generated daily, weekly & monthly progress reports.
Planned, mobilized resources for and executed all assigned preventive, corrective & shutdown maintenance jobs.
Modified start-up & shutdown sequences for ESD interlocks of plant units & compressors as per operational & safety requirements.
Inspected materials used in maintenance & modification jobs ensuring compliance with approved specifications.
Implemented safety rules & regulations and promoted safe working practices at the workshop & sites as per company standards.
Trained subordinates in installation, commissioning & maintenance of the latest instruments & control systems used at the refinery.
Highlights
Participated in several major plant turnaround shutdown maintenance programs in KNPC refineries. Received appreciation from KNPC for contributions to the safe & on time completion of a Grand Turnaround Shutdown project
Participated in executing instrumentation scope in a refinery modernization project
Instrument Technician India/Kuwait/Thailand Oct 1981 – Sep 1991
Responsibilities
Looked after maintenance of process control instrumentation including pneumatic & electronic instruments of various types & makes like Taylor, Foxboro, Barton, Fisher-Rosemount, Honeywell, TCS & MOD-30 in the assigned plant areas.
Jobs included attending to & rectification of faults on a day-to-day basis, routine inspections & adjustments, loop checks, workshop & field calibration checks and safeguarding checks of the ESD system
Read & interpreted P&IDs, PFDs and instrument logic & relay logic schematic diagrams to assist in efficient execution of maintenance tasks.
Assignments
Indian Organic Chemicals Ltd, Manali Chennai, India, Instrument Technician, Sep 1988 – Sep 1991 – Participated in the maintenance of process control instrumentation of the synthetic fibre plant including pneumatic & electronic instruments
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), Kuwait, Instrument Technician (through subcontractor), May 1985 to Nov 1987 – Looked after the maintenance of the process instrumentation including pneumatic & electronic instruments of the hydrogen plant of the refinery as in charge of the instrumentation team. Worked on maintenance of Honeywell TDC 2000 DCS & SPECTRONIC 200 Spectrophotometer.
Indian Explosives Ltd (a member of the ICI Group), Ennore Chennai India, Instrument Technician, Oct 1982 – May 1985 – Looked after maintenance of process control instrumentation of the pharmaceuticals & agrochemicals plant including pneumatic & electronic instruments
Phoenix Pulp & Paper Co, Khon Khen, Thailand, Instrument Technician, Oct 1981 – Oct 1982 – Dealt with maintenance of process control instrumentation including pneumatic & electronics instruments in the utility area of the pulp & paper plant. Worked on maintenance of Honeywell TDC 2000 DCS
Other Work Experience
Synergy Telecommunications, a unit of Moonlight Properties, India, Electrical & Telecom Lead, Sep 2009 – Mar 2011- Supervised Field Engineers in execution of assigned jobs and guided in troubleshooting and resolving problems in the field.
Alkali & Chemical Corporation of India (ICI Group), Chennai India, Instrument Mechanic Trainee, Oct 1979 – Oct 1981 – Assisted instrument technicians in maintenance jobs and underwent training in advanced process control instrumentation; visited refineries, fertilizer & power plants as part of the training
Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Electronics & Telecommunications Engineering, Central Polytechnic, Adyar Chennai, 1989 – 1991 – Completed 5 out of 6 semesters
Certificate Course in Process Control Instrumentation, Advanced Training Institute, Guindy Chennai
Trade Certificate in Instrumentation, Industrial Training Institute, Ambattur Chennai, 1977 – 1979
International Safety Diploma
Diploma in Networking
Quality Management Systems, PKME Company
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 8 August 1958
Languages: English, Tamil, spoken Hindi
Nationality & Passport: Indian
Software: Windows, MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Education: Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), 1975
Driving License: India
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