Failure analysis, metallurgical processes like hot / cold rolling
Resume:
PARESH BHAVSAR (P. Eng)
FORT MCMURRAY AB. T9K 0S6
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SUMMARY
Total more than 21 years of experience in heavy engineering industry with more than 8 years of experience in Oil Sands Industry as a materials & corrosion engineer, destructive & non-destructive testing, failure analysis, project management
Knowledge of Refinery Damage Mechanism API 571
Excellent knowledge of Ferrous Materials, their properties and behaviour in various environment
Provided engineering support to EPC contractors, maintenance and operations during constructions and commissioning/start-up phase of Horizon Oil Sands related to Materials, Corrosion and Welding
Excellent knowledge of engineering processes in heavy metal industries like Hot and Cold Rolling of steel, Heat Treatment
Knowledge of Valves and Pumps
Knowledge of Process & Instruments Diagram (PID), Management of Change (MOC), Technical Deviation Report (TDR) and Approval for Expenditure (AFE)
Participated in various team activities to reduce rejection, cost control, health and safety awareness
Familiar with various Codes and Standards: ASTM, API, ASME, ISO, SAE, OH&S
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Canadian Natural Resources Limited, Horizon Oil Sands, Fort McMurray (AB.)
Materials and Corrosion Engineer (2007 –2015)
Supported EPC, construction contractors, maintenance and operations to resolve technical queries, field RFIs related to materials, welding and corrosion during project stage as well as during turnarounds
Established new Metallurgical Testing Lab at Horizon Site including selection of equipments, construction of lab, cost estimation, selection of vendor/contractors, installation and commissioning well within budget and maintaining safety
Tested mechanical and metallurgical properties of various materials, reviewed NDE reports for verification purpose as well as for metallurgical failure investigation (valves, pumps and welding failures) and wrote reports, recommended alternative material to avoid reoccurrence of failure
Participated in inspection of various vessels and equipments with QA
Assessed damage mechanism in furnaces, boilers and piping systems
Provided technical expertise on refinery damage mechanisms like High Temperature Hydrogen Attach (HTHA), Sulfidation, Creep Rupture and Ammonium Bisulfide Corrosion
Reviewed cathodic protection plan and assessed cathodic protection systems for tanks and underground piping
Guided QA Inspectors on the selection and placement of corrosion monitoring locations (CML’s)
Prepared various Standard Test Procedures for mechanical and metallurgical properties of materials
Reviewed and interpreted microstructures, performed micro hardness testing
Planned supervised and implemented routine, and non-routine corrosion mitigation and control activities in assigned operational area
Conducted corrosion inspection on process vessels, tanks and carried out failure investigations related to corrosion attacks
Ensured that all surface preparation and coating activities carried out on new and existing facilities are in accordance with approved specifications
Make sure that safety, codes and standards are maintained on high priority by contractors
Mentored fresh engineers/Engineers in-training and QA inspectors in their role
Syncrude Canada Limited, Fort McMurray (AB.)
Metallurgist (2006 – 2007)
Performed destructive and non-destructive tests on metals
Was responsible for metallurgical evaluation, material selection and corrosion tests on metals
Conducted standard test procedures and non-complex analysis including metallurgical failure investigation, material evaluation and report writing
Maintained, verified / calibrated measuring and test equipments in the lab
Provided external and internal support to an area metallurgists for metallurgical investigations
Forecasted annual lab budget and operated within the budget
Mentored co-op students, area metallurgist and new hire
Activation Laboratories Limited, Ancaster (ON.)
Metallurgist (2005 – 2006)
Tested mechanical properties of metals, plastics and rubbers
Prepared metallographic samples, evaluated and interpreted microstructures for metallographic study as well as in support of failure analysis
Operated and maintained machine shop equipments like lathe, milling machine, surface grinder, band saw and drilling machine
Operated, maintained, verified and calibrated measuring and test equipments
Prepared technical reports on metallurgical evaluations and failure analysis
Developed and maintained ISO-9000 procedure for various tests
Ontegra Etobickoke, Toronto ON.
Quality Control Technician (2003 – 2005)
Quality checked on various automotive parts as well as incoming materials
Performed visual inspection, gauge inspection and functional verification of parts
Maintained a 5S clean and sustainable work environment
Tata SSL Limited, India, now known as Theis Precision Steel India Private Limited (1990 – 2002)
Joined the company as a Graduate Engineer and there after possessed various positions
i)Technical Officer, Operations
ii)Senior Technical officer, Technical Sales/Marketing
iii)Deputy Manager, Technology Development and Quality Assurance
iv)Head of Technology Development and Quality Assurance
The highlights of knowledge gained and responsibilities handled are as follows
Executed customer inquiries, quality complaints and provided technical expertise
Developed and maintained technical specifications, pass schedules and process routes for various grades of steel for cold rolling for more than 350 customers & 500 products
Provided metallurgical engineering support to operations, inspection crew and customers
Selected steel grades and chemistry for different products and for specific applications
Was responsible for online, in-process, final inspection and testing
Arranged for calibration / verification of measuring and test equipments
Was responsible for healthiness and smooth operation of all metallurgical laboratory equipments
Arranged for Internal, Surveillance and Recertification Audits of ISO-9000 Quality System and prepared feedback reports, took corrective and preventive actions for non conformance
Authorised for disposal of non conforming products
Prepared reports pertaining to product quality, production, customer satisfaction and cost of quality
Generated and maintained data for cost of poor quality and rework
Planned and scheduled various work stations for uninterrupted production
Responsible for healthy and smooth operations of equipment in order to achieve production target
Co-ordinated and provided leadership to the maintenance and quality inspectors team in a shift to achieve quality production and ultimately supported company’s goal to achieve reliable product at affordable cost
Participated and arranged for a technical fairs, technical talk, health, safety & environment
Supervised production, safety and training of operatives. Adhered to the quality parameters, customers requirements, manpower scheduling and there by achieve company’s goal
Trained new employees, lead the team of approximately 70 unionized employees with high degree of dedication to safety and quality production at lowest cost
ACHIEVEMENTS
25% reduction in engineering RFIs/technical queries during project phase
Successfully launched and maintained ISO-9002 Quality System for companies two divisions
Saved more than 100,000 USD / Annum by process modification in Steel Rolling
Reduce production cost and increased production by selecting suitable raw material
Participated in a highly structured cost reduction program (Total Operational Performance) which reduced cost of operation by 20%
Developed steel specifications for more than 500 products for more than 350 customers
Successfully installed all metallurgical lab equipments and set up new lab within budget and schedule
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Engineering (Metallurgy) from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Gujarat State, India
Trained for Refinery and Petroleum Industry Corrosion Control, API 571 – Damage Mechanism Affecting Fixed Equipment in the Refining Industry, ASME Section IX – Welding, Boiler Pressure Vessel Codes, Basic Corrosion in Refining Industries by NACE International, Certified Canadian Welding Bureau Inspector (CWI)
Registered Member of APEGA (P. Eng.)
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