Terminal/Jetty Operator
Industry Preference: Oil and Gas
o Qualifications Profile
Highly analytical and results-oriented professional with hands-on experience in terminal and production operations; backed by strong background in chemical compounds storage and handling.
Equipped with proven expertise in utilizing safety-related equipment, handling pigging activities of crude oil and gas lines, as well as developing action plans to ensure smooth safety operations. Familiar with truck loading and unloading; lineups for operation; operation of tank farms; jetty/pigging and oil movement; as well as shore tank gauging and sampling. Proactive team player, with ability to motivate and coordinating team efforts toward the attainment of operational goals. Armed with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to cultivate relationships and collaborating with individuals of diverse backgrounds. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and AutoCAD.
o Areas of Expertise
Equipment Maintenance and Inspection Risk Assessment Continuous Process Improvement
Policies and Guidelines Development Safety and Regulatory Compliance Troubleshooting
o Education
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, 2010 Institute of Shipbuilding Technology § Goa, India
o Certification
Crew Worker Level II, CSE Entrant (Valid Until: Jan 2019)
o Professional Experience
Alfred Talke Logistics Services § MESAIEED, Qatar
Terminal Operator 2016–Present
Effectively manage the safe and efficient tank farm and jetty operations with regard to receiving, storage, and distribution of petrochemical products
Take charge of following up all activities in relation to and during ship loading, unloading, or stowing operations for raw materials and finished products, such as ethylene, sulphur,caustic soda, vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), and Ethylene Dichloride (EDC)
Coordinate directly with mooring master and Qatar Petrochemical Company (QAPCO) and Qatar Vinyl Company (QVC) loading masters regarding ship berthing and un-berthing position, as well as with other parties on loading and unloading preparation, including surveyor clearance and awaiting ship un-berthing
Conduct close monitoring of cargo line pressure and temperatures of cargo line from the berth to matrix manifold
Proficiently utilize conveyors, rotary counterweight marine loading arm (RCMA), distributed control system (DCS) and control room operation
Provide keen oversight to the entire field operations of storage tanks, pressure vessels, marine loading arms, reclaiming chain scrapper, stacker, conveyor belt, ship loader, moveable hoppers, pumps, compressors, blowers, condensers, and vaporizers, as well as process variable measuring and controlling devices, such as level, pressure, temperature, and flow
Demonstrate expertise in carrying out the following:
–Rotary and stationary equipment’s systematic checks on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis;
–Ship tank purging and inerting prior to cargo loading;
–Cargo loading lines and marine loading arm cooling of refrigerated products; and
–Export line and loading arm hot gassing and blowing operation
Render hands-on assistance in maintaining ship shore manifold connection and disconnection, as well as surveyor for loading cargo sample
Fulfill a wide array of functions encompassing managing cryogenic liquids; promptly responding to emergencies, plant process, gas leaks, and fires; executing isopentane handling and storage, such as isopentane, isobutene, solvesso, and aromatic compounds; and performing commissioning and decommissioning of fixed roof tanks for inspection purposes
Serve as the first person to track and resolve any field equipment abnormalities, as well as an auxiliary fireman/site safety officer when required during emergencies based on facility response plan
Observe strict compliance with standards in preparing the plant and equipment for maintenance
Create and offer different key performance indicator (KPI) commitment checklists for management
Handle the issuance of work permits to contractors working in the terminal, including ensuring fulfillment of pre-job safety meetings, lockout-tagout (LOTO), confined space entry and gas monitoring requirements
Guarantee proper function of all terminal equipment including safety devices and systems, while reporting all equipment failures to supervisor
Perform product transfer and other activities, including tank changeover and inter tank transfer, as well as ship loading/unloading operation with vapor recovery system and pressurized conditions
Aegis Gas Private Limited § PIPAVAV, GJ, India
Junior Officer, Field and Jetty Operations 2014–2016
Expertly operated and maintained Horton spheres, fixed dome roof tanks, tank farm, gantry operations loading rack, and jetty operations relating to petroleum products receiving, storage, and distribution of class A,B,C, and non-petroleum products and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to ensure safety and efficiency
Held responsibility for the daily operations in the terminal which involved pipeline transfer, tank changeovers, gauging, sampling, blinding and de-blinding of tanks, quality control, additives dosing and sampling activities, stock loss accounting, oily water separator and firefighting systems, terminal equipment inspection, checklists, quality and quantity analysis, and various tank farm operations
Made effective use of compressed air as well as gaseous nitrogen (N2) to manage pigging operation to empty out the pipeline, as well as LPG compressors, air compressors, DG sets, firefighting, export, and gantry loading pumps
Guaranteed cleanliness of tanks and internal pipelines following changes in grade of cargo
Exemplified proficiency in controlling terminal operation systems, such as DCS, programmable logic controller (PLC), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), and traffic flow management system (TFMS)
Took charge of wagon loading operations; shipments with the aid of steel hoses for both liquid and gas;, and liquids and gases such as LPG, C4 raffinate, propane, methanol, naphtha, N-perafine, and ethyl alcohol.
Offered assistance during commissioning/shutdown and repair works tanks, chemical lines, valves, pumps and gas freeing of equipment when required
Made effective use of small pump to perform tank stripping operation
Conducted inspection of tank trucks and preparation of checklist in adherence to OISD standards
Performed follow-ups to clients regarding blacklisting of notorious TT crew, as a part of operational excellence initiative
Carried out collection of TLF retention samples and maintenance of records in accordance with IQCM
Communicated directly with various contractors to ensure timely completion of job and based on work order issued
Cairn Energy § BHOGAT, GJ, India
Production Operator 2014
Oversaw commissioning and pre-commissioning activities, including hydro testing, leak test, and cardboard blasting
Efficiently directed single point mooring (SPM) and ship boarding operations
Employed keen attention to detail in analyzing line-ups of oil water separator, water treatment plant, sewage treatment plant, crude oil tanks, fuel gas system, light flashing oil tanks, and custody transfer meter
Maintained active involvement in commissioning activity of the 8”line at 45 Bar, as well as in pigging activities of crude oil and gas line
Gas Authority of India § sancoale, GA, India
Production Operator 2013–2014
Assumed full accountability in tracking parameters of liquid natural gas process lines and equipment
Offered effectual support with the daily, preventive and breakdown maintenance
Zuari Indian Oil Tanking § vasco-da-gama, GA, India
Shift Engineer 2012–2013
Drove strategic efforts in directing operations of truck loading field and ammonia to tank receipt from ship cargos, as well as vapour compression cycle with utilities equipment such as ammonia storage tank, evaporator tank, suction saturator, compressor, condenser, receiver tank, and economizer along with cooling tower and pump
Exhibited competency in handling and storing phosphoric acid and sulphuric acid
Spearheaded the monitoring of cross country pipeline, pipeline patrolling, pipeline online safety, guard tour system, GPS system, and other issues related to cross country pipeline safety
Managed and utilized marine unloading arm for over ten ammonia shipments and utility equipment’s, including centrifugal pumps, ammonia multi stage barrel pumps (KSB), ammonia screw compressors (York Refrigeration), reciprocating air compressors, firefighting systems, and diesel generator (650 KVA)
Proactively arranged schedules of safety-related equipment which included water monitors; gas detectors; hydrant, deluge, and foam systems; self-contained air breathing apparatus (SCABA); canister mask; and chemical and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) suits
Technical Apprentice 2011–2012
Administered maintenance activities of the fertilizer plant, such as plant operations, cooling water fan blade angle checking and rectification, and pump maintenance tasks
Broadened knowledge of DAP, NPK, urea, ammonia and utilities plant
o Professional Development
Further Offshore Emergency Training (FOET), Safety Training, 2018 Suraksha Marine
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH), 2016 DISS Qatar
Self-Contained Air Breathing Apparatus (SCABA) Training, 2016 DISS Qatar
Maritime Legal Knowledge and Safe Mooring Practices Training, 2017 Maersk
Basic Offshore Safety Induction and Emergency Training (BOSIET), 2014 Maersk
Safety Training, 2012 Zuari Industries Limited
o Personal Details
Date of Birth: Aug 20, 1990
Place of Birth: Vasco-Da-Gama, Goa
Civil Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Languages: English, Hindi, and Konkani