Engineer Engineering

NAVEEN KUMAR KANDUKURI

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Managerial Level Assignments: Pipeline Engineering / Mechanical Project Management

Industry Preference: Oil & Gas; Location Preference: Middle East / Malaysia

- Thorough understanding about applications and methods in pipeline engineering

PROFILE SUMMARY

• A competent Piping Engineer ~ 9 years experience in Pipeline Layout and Design & Piping Stress Engineering for a diverse range of Oil & Gas projects, entailing:

- Project Management - Process Piping - Operations & Maintenance

- HSE - Erection, Commissioning, De-commissioning - Construction Management

- Administration - Resource Planning - Team Management

• Currently associated with AlGhalabi International, Pipeline Maintenance Contractor for Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO), Muscat, Oman as Senior Pipeline /Construction Engineer (Pipelines)/Site manager

• Expertise in all aspects of Piping Engineering covering Pipe Stress Analysis, Hydraulic Analysis, Blast & Fatigue Analysis and Cooling & Heating Load Analysis; adept in bid evaluation including Pipeline Sizing & Pressure Drop Calculations

• Strong exposure in selection & sizing of pipes, development of valve specifications, preparation of piping layout, routing of piping system using PDS BOM calculation and erection & commissioning of various systems of Piping Works

• Well versed with preparation of design models, engineering drawings, layouts, study drawings, and construction drawings using CAD

• In-depth understanding of application of international standards for Process Piping like:

o ASME B16.1, B16.5, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8, B31.8S, B36.10 and B36.19, API 570 & 580 Codes, etc.

o Shell DEPs, PDO Standards & Procedures (SP1210, SP1032, SP1082, SP 1173, SP1174, PR1416, PR1504, PR1522, PR1588, PR1235, PR1236, PR1272, PR1274 and PR 1289)

• Well versed with Oil & Gas production, storage and pipeline engineering (flow line construction & pipeline maintenance)

• Team player with excellent people management, planning and problem solving skills

WORK EXPERIENCE

Since Jan’10: AlGhalabi International, Pipeline Maintenance Contractor for Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO), Muscat, Oman as Senior Pipeline /Construction Engineer (Pipelines)

Jan’08-Dec’09: Power Mech Projects Ltd., Hyderabad, India as Piping Engineer (Construction)

Project: Construction of 2x600 MW Rajiv Gandhi Thermal Power Plant in Haryana, India

Key Result Areas:

• Coordinating the project activities and reviewing & defining engineering scope changes, as required for project management

• Steering routine pipeline pigging activities such as Cleaning, Gauge Runs, Hydro Test, Dewatering, De-oiling, De-gassing, Drying and Nitrogen Purging Run in Oman area

• Handling complete preparation of unit plot plan, equipment layout and pipe-rack layout; reviewing P&IDs, Plot Plan, GAD & ISO drawings, layouts, diagrams, technical specifications and cost estimates

• Supervising the fabrication, erection & commissioning of pipeline and equipment; conducting Pipeline repairs (EGS repairs, coating repairs, etc.) and Pipe stress analysis using CEASER II to ensure operational effectiveness of plant & utilities

• Developing tender documents based on business requirements / network expansion details drawings and specifications to obtain firm estimation engineering for plant; mobilising resources; assessing contractual terms for maintaining data sheet and specification for equipment layout & plot plan; coordinating among consultants, contractors and clients

• Preparing specifications for procurement, material / purchase requisition, technical bid evaluation, purchase order & approval of vendor drawings; obtaining material take-off and identifying Bill of Material of special parts

• Implementing & preparing equipment & piping modelling with PDMS the project design standards & code

• Overseeing maintenance of pig traps, isolation valves, coupon installation & retrieval and repair materials

• Supervising emergency repair of pipelines (installation of temporary leak clamps as per procedure) and coordinating Cathodic Protection (CP) maintenance activities for oil & gas pipelines

• Submitting analyzed stress sketches to Piping Design Team for implementation

• Planning hydrostatic test and analysing temperature stabilising, pressuring, air content check, strength, leak tightness and special test sections

• Coordinating various activities with QA/QC for testing and review; preparing periodical reports on project progress; monitoring the work of site supervisors, workers and sub-contractors

• Overseeing installation & commissioning as well as conducting tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of utilities; planning & effectuating maintenance plans for machines and equipment

Highlights:

At AlGhalabi International

• Honoured with Shukran for successfully completion of de-commissioning pipelines by the client PDO (Petroleum Development Oman) in May 2014

• Pivotal in streamlining processes through measures such as shutdown activities of section replacement for cross country production pipelines.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

Oct’07 -Jan’08 Hindustan Machine Tools, Hyderabad, India as Trainee Engineer

Project Title: Manufacturing of Rotary Table Base of a Coil Winding Machine

ACADEMIC DETAIL

2008 B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) from Nagarjuna Institute of Technology, Miryalguda, Jawaharlal Nehru Technology and Sciences.

CERTIFICATIONS

• AutoCAD, PRO-E, PT, MT and RT (NDT Level II)

• Pipe Stress Analysis using CEASERII

• Plant Design Management System (3D Modelling)

• Certified as Piping Inspector with API 570

• Approved Certified as a Senior Pipeline / Construction Engineer from client (PDO, Oman) for the Contract C310810 & C311260

• Approved Certified as a Site manager from client (PDO, Oman) for the Contract C311260

TRAININGS

• Permit to Work Signatory (Petroleum Development Oman)

• Pipeline Pigging by Inpipe Products and SPX UK

• Corrosion Coupons by Cosasco, UK

• HSE Tools and Skills at NTI Muscat

IT SKILLS

• MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint

• PACER (Computer Aided Maintenance Management Tool)

• C, Data Structures, AutoCAD

• Pro-E (Solid Works)

• CEASER II

• Plant Design Management System (PDMS)

Date of Birth: 13th June 1987

Languages Known: English, Hindi and Telugu

Passport No.: G2410058, Valid Upto 01/03/17

Visa Status: Valid Till 09/01/2016

Permanent Address: H. No.: 14-150, Near CPM Office, Miryalaguda, Nalgonada -508207, A.P., India

Current Address: Muscat (Alghalbi international Engineering & contracting L.L.C,Block A, 5th Floor,506-09,Al Assalah tower,Al Ghubra,Muscat. PO BOX -2470,PC-111)

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