Lead Instrumentation Engineer
Resume:
RESUME
KARMEGAM SEKAR
Nationality : Indian Date of Birth : 19.05.1969
Year of graduation : 1992
Contact details : Ph:+919********* and +919********* Email: acw08r@r.postjobfree.com and acw08r@r.postjobfree.com PROFILE
24 years of experience in Oil & Gas, Iron & Steel, Non-Ferrous and Power industries in the field of FEED, detailed design and construction engineering and Consultancy of Instrumentation and Automation system and with more than 10 years in supervisory capacity as Lead Engineer.
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) – Instrumentation Engineering, Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai (India), First Class, Year 1992.
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – Physics, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai
(India), First Class, Year 1989.
EXPOSURE TO INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
Saudi Aramco Engineering standards, material specifications, procedures, Orical 2 software etc.
API recommended practices (RP 520,526,551,556,IP 15,2000, etc.) for Instrumentation
Exxon mobile standards for Truck loading facilities
International standards AGA,NFPA 70 Art 500/NFPA 20, NEC, IEC, ISO 5167, etc. CONTROL SYSTEM EXPOSURE
Yokogawa’ Centum CS 1000 & CS 3000, Micro XL, etc
ABB’s Advant, AC 800 Controllers and SIL3 Safety Manager for ESD and FGS
Honeywell’s TDC 3000, EPKS with C300 and SIL 3 safety manager for ESD & FGS
Rockwell PLC, Modicon PLC, Siemens PCS 7, etc.
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EXPERIENCE RECORD
Period : Sep 2012 – May 2016
Employer : Mott MacDonald, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Position : PMC - Lead Instrumentation Engineer
Industry : FEED, Detailed Engineering Company and Consultancy - Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals
Position Responsibilities:
PMC – Lead Instrumentation Engineer to Review and approval of design documents of EPC contractors- Oil plant (Petrofac), Gas plant (Samsung) and their sub-vendors. Lead a team of 4 Engineers to execute the delivery of drawings and documents. Review and approve Design Basis for instrumentation, Design specification for DCS, ESD &FGS, PLC system, Anti-surge controller, MMS, TGS, SCADA, LDS, Pig signaller, HIPPS, Instrumentation for packages, Oil, Gas and LPG export metering skids, field instruments, Analyzers and Analyzer shelters, control valves, ESD/BD valves, cables, bulk materials, etc. Review of P &IDs, Approval of Instrument cable Block Diagram, I/O lists (DCS, ESD, F&G), Instrument index, E&I interface, Instrument cable trench/tray layouts, Instrument and F&G location plans, Control room equipment layout in CCR, SCCs and SS, Process and F&G Cause and Effect matrix, Data sheets for filed Instruments, Analyzers, Control and ESD/BD valves, F&G and Fire alarm system, HSSD, etc..
Review and approve Material requisition &TBE for the DCS, ESD and FGS, Process analysers and analyzer shelters, field Instruments like transmitters, flowmeters, MOVs, ESDV/BDV, control valves, etc.
Review and approve vendor documents for instrumentation vendor packages for DCS, ESD& FGS, Export metering packages for Oil including oil prover, Gas import metering, Gas Export metering and LPG metering (weigh scale and Truck loading), Quality and process Analyser with shelters, HSSD, Fire Alarm control system, ESD and FGS Matrix panels, etc. Participate in Hazop, SIL study, F&G mapping study, Alarm management study, sound level study, material handling study, etc.
Participate in contractors 3D model review (30%, 60% and 90%) Participate in FAT for DCS, ESD and FGS system (ABB AC 800 controller and SIL3 Safety Manager and Honeywell EPKS system with C300 controller and SIL 3 Safety Manager), Oil Export metering skids and oil prover (Alderley) with quality analyzers, Gas Export & Import metering skids (Emerson) and LPG truck loading skids and weigh scale (Emerson) with quality analyzers, Analyser shelters for Gas plant, ESDV/BDV/MOV, Control valves, etc.
Major Projects:
1) Central Processing facilities (CPF Phase 1) 60000 BPD Oil plant with Three Trains by Petrofac Sharjah as EPC Contractor– Badra Oil Project in IRAQ for GAZPROM and MDOC. (Project type: Green field)
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2) Crude oil Tank form with 2 tanks, booster pumps and export pumps– Badra Oil Project in IRAQ for GAZPROM and MDOC. (Project type: FEED review)
3) Central Processing facilities (CPF Phase 2) 100 MMSCFD Gas plant (Gas plant including Compressors, GSU, SRU, LPG, SRU, SGP, etc.) with Two Trains by Samsung, Korea as EPC Contractor– Badra Oil Project in IRAQ for GAZPROM and MDOC. (Project type: Green field) 4) Gas export pipeline Badra-Zubaidah by Techno engineering, Abu Dhabi as EPC Contractor– Badra Oil Project in IRAQ for GAZPROM and MDOC. (Project type: Green field) 5) Central control building Infrastructure by Iraqi Elite, Dubai as EPC Contractor– Badra Oil Project in IRAQ for GAZPROM and MDOC. (Project type: Green field) Period : May 2005 – Aug 2012
Employer : Lamprell & MIS, Sharjah and Jebel Ali (Dubai), U.A.E Position held : HOD – Instrumentation Engineering
Industry : Shipyard /Offshore / Onshore EPC Company Position Responsibilities:
Lead a team of Engineers and Draughtsman to plan and execute the delivery of drawings and documents and delivery of engineered inputs to various departments, Co-ordination with internal as well as external customers. Responsible for the planning of instrument engineering dept. functions, resource allocation, manpower control and administration of the instrument engineering department.
Preparation of P &IDs, Cable Block Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagrams/Matrix, Logic diagrams.
Preparation of Data sheets for Instrumentation and Automation equipment.
Preparation of specifications for IMMS, Echo system, water tight door indicating system, F&G detection system, ESD system, CCTV system, PAGA system, Engine alarm panel, Weather station, Crane communication system, GMDSS, Watch receiver, Gyro compass, satellite communication system, SSB Trans receiver, Marine VHF Radio, Aircraft Radio Beacon Tx, Aeronautical VHF Trans receiver, etc.
Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for Radar Tank Gauging (SAAB, E&H, ENRAFF) system for 2 nos. of cone roof HFO tanks interfaced with existing Enraf Pro tank scanning and monitoring at Control room,
Preparation of specification and data sheet for MOV- Actuators, SDV, SRV, PSV, TSV etc.
Preparation of engineering deliverables like equipment/cable layout for control room modifications with upgrade of Modicon-Quantum PLC and Foxboro I/A DCS and ABB-August and Triconex ESD systems.
Preparations of BOQ, MTO, purchase specification, etc.
Technical bid evolution for instrumentation equipments like DCS, PLC, ESD, IMMS, F&G, CCTV, Radio equipments, PA/GA, MOVs, SRVs, Radar tank gauging system, level transmitters, radar level transmitters., PSV, all field instruments, materials, cables, etc.
Preparation of entire detailed engineering deliverables like cable schedule, tray routing, JB wiring, MCT layout, MCT schedule, hook-up drawings
Supervision of instrument installation, testing and commissioning etc.
Vendor drawings review / approvals
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Responsibilities also include estimation of BOQ’s, material costs and engineering manhours for EPC proposals.
Familiar with international code for shipping industries ABS, DNV, CAP 347 etc. Major Projects:
Heavy Fuel Oil Bunkering facility at Ras Laffan city for Qatar Petroleum Corporation, EPC Project (Project type : Green field)
Sea wolf, Super M2 MODU Rig, EPC Project (Project type : Green field)
KS Energy, Super M2 MODU Rig, EPC Project (Project type : Green field)
Mosvold, Super M2 MODU Rig, EPC Project (Project type : Green field)
Mena drill, Super M2 MODU Rig, EPC Project (Project type : Green field)
Al-Bzoom, Rig-Refurbishment project (Project type : Brown field)
Wind Carrier DP2 vessel, EPC Project (Project type : Green field)
Jasmine Living Quarters for Conoco Philips (Project type : Green field)
Gimboa FPSO for Saipem (Project type : Green field) Period : Nov 2003 – Apr 2005
Employer : Litwin - PEL, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E
Position : Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Industry : Oil and Gas Engineering Company
Position Responsibilities:
Preparation of P &IDs, Cable Block Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagrams/Matrix, Logic diagrams.
Preparation of Data sheets, Specifications, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Interconnection diagrams, Instrument Location plan, Cable and Conduit routing layout, Cable and Conduit Schedule.
Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for Radar Tank Gauging (SAAB, E&H, ENRAFF) system for 16 nos. of floating roof Crude oil tanks with tank scanning and monitoring at TFCR,
Rim seal fire detection system with Linear Heat Detector (LHD) for 16 nos. of floating roof tanks with ACPs and Fire Alarm system etc.
Preparation of Conceptual and Specification for CCTV system (Pelco / Hernis 400 / Coex) with 78 nos. of (FPFF and PTZ cameras), Central rack with DVR, Matrix switching unit, 3 nos. of SDH multiplexer in a logical ring, FO patch panels, multi mode and single mode F.O cables, monitors at 3 different locations, etc.
Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for Surge Relief valves (Daniel make) and protection system.
Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for the replacement of existing obsolete MOV- Actuators (133 Nos.) with intelligent type MOV-Actuators with 2 wire central control system of (Limitorque - DDC 100 / Rotork - Packscan / BIFFI - ICON networks)
Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for control room modifications with upgrade of Allen-Bradley PLC 5/60 and Foxboro I/A DCS systems.
Integration of Linde supplied Allen-Bradley PLC and Ingersoll-Rand Siemens Simatic S7 PLC with ABICS DCS system at Asab and Bab, NGL Plants.
Preparation of BOQ, MTO, construction scope of work, etc.
Technical bid evolution for instrumentation equipments like MOVs, SRVs, radar tank gauging system, interface level transmitters, radar level transmitters., PSV, Breather valves, Fire trap Page 5 of 7
level switches, PLC, DCS, CCTV, Construction Bidders technical offers, etc.
Preparation of construction package for on-shore well head platforms with specification for SSV, Instruments, HIPPS, IPPS, Shut down panels, drawings, MTO, cable schedule, etc. for 3 WH platforms
As-built of P &I Ds and instrument location plans for 54 Nos of Gas and Water injected WHP.
F&G specifications and data sheets for UV/IR, Smoke, H2S detectors, Major Projects:
FEED and Detailed Engineering, Tank Farm Facility upgrade, Jebel Dhanna – for Abu Dhabi Company for onshore oil operations (ADCO). (Project type : Brown field)
Detailed Engineering, Remote Degassing System manifolds BAB field – for Abu Dhabi Company for onshore oil operations (ADCO). (Project type : Brown field)
Asab Artificial oil lift wells Sb-52, Sb-96 and Sb-150. – Detailed Engineering for ADCO (Project type : Brown field)
Hazardous Area Classification – for Zakum Offshore Facilities (ZADCO). (Project type : Brown field)
Detailed Engineering of PSA type Inert Gas Generation unit (Linde – Germany) at Bab and Asab NGL Plant for GASCO, Abu Dhabi. (Project type : Brown field) Period : Aug 2002 – Sep 2003
Company : Saudi Aramco (Zuhair Fayez Partnership consultants), Jeddah, KSA Position : Senior Project Engineer – Instrumentation Industry : Oil and Gas Engineering Company
Position Responsibilities:
Preparation of P &IDs, Cable Block Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagrams/Matrix, Logic diagrams for ESD, Relay based ESD elementary diagram, Control Philosophy documents.
Preparation of Data sheets, Specifications, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Interconnection, Location plan, Cable and Conduit Layout, Cable and Conduit Schedule.
Selection & Sizing of Control valves using Dresser vendor valve sizing packages.
Flow Element Sizing (Orifice, Flow nozzle, Venturi) using “orical 2” Saudi Aramco software.
Pressure and Vacuum Relief Valves selection and sizing using API RP 520
Design and preparation of specification for overfill prevention, grounding verification and vapour flow system, preset controller and digital valves for KAIA truck loading facilities.
Technical Bid evaluations and Vendor Documents/ Drawings review.
Generation and upgrade of DCS/PLC I/O list, PLC and DCS Functional Design Specifications, Graphics, Control Groups, Trending, Alarm Summary
Updating of existing DCS (Yokogawa’s CS 3000, Honeywell’s TDC 2000 etc.) and PLC
(Siemens, TRICONEX, etc.) drawings like interconnection cross-marshalling etc.
Design specifications for sampling system, analyzer, and analyzer shelter and sample recovery system.
Material take-off, DCPR and ER Estimate
Major Projects:
Upgrade Jet fuel Truck loading Stations – KAIA, Jeddah. (Project type : Brown field)
Upgrade obsolete Instruments in Jeddah refinery plants, Boiler, Air compressors, Sea water filtering station, fire diesel engine control system and tank form pump station for Jeddah Page 6 of 7
Refinery (Project type : Brown field)
Upgrade Steam and Condensate Flow meters for Jeddah Refinery (Project type : Brown field)
Upgrade Flow meters and Skin tube thermocouples (34 nos.) on crude oil heaters in zone 2 for Jeddah Refinery (Project type : Brown field)
Upgrade On-line total Sulfur analyzer with analyzer shelter for Crude oil line at Yanbu COT
(Project type : Brown field)
Upgrade Water (Moisture) in oil detectors at South Jeddah Bulk Plant, Yanbu Bulk Plant and Rabigh Bulk Plant (Project type : Brown field)
Upgrade NG fractionation steam drum Instruments for NGL Plant, Yanbu. (Project type : Brown field)
Period : July 1992 – July 2002
Company : MECON India Limited, India
Position : Senior Design Engineer (Instrumentation) Industry : Iron and Steel, No-ferrous and Power consultancy Position Responsibilities:
Preparation of P& I diagram, Preparation of specification and datasheets. Preparation of DCS specification, system architectural drawing, Input / output list, BOM. Sizing of flow elements, control valves. Evaluation and Selection of field Instruments. Preparation of Cable routing, cable schedule. Preparation of control room layout. Review and approval of vendor drawings. Participating, checking and approval of Factory acceptance tests of DCS, PLC, Field Instruments, etc.
Design and engineering of five different package PLCs (Boiler, Turbine, ESP, AHS, BHS) and integrated with Yokogawa’s CENTUM CS 1000 DCS with Windows NT based operating system and Backup Unit Control panels for total plant control. Purchase specification and vendor drawing approval of SWAS, TSI, Electro-Hydralic Governing system. Preparation of DCS purchase specification, system architectural drawing, Input / output list, Preparation of I/O list for DCS, approval of vendor drawings like graphics, alarm list, closed and open loop control system details, equipment layout, SER list, Unit control panel details . Participate in Factory acceptance tests for DCS etc.
Design and Engineering of centralized control system with 9 (nine) nos. of Yokogawa’s Centum CS, UNIX based operating system. Preparation of P&I diagrams, specification and datasheets for field instruments, tendering, sizing of flow elements, control valves. Evaluation and Selection of field Instruments. Preparation of DCS specification, system architectural drawing, Input / output list. Tendering, Evaluation and Selection BOM for DCS. Control room equipment layouts, preparation of Cable routing, cable schedule. Checking and approval of DCS vendor drawings like BOM, FCS/Nest loading, checking of BOM for I/O cards, redundancy, spares etc. Review and approval of vendor drawing like P&I D, datasheets, and control room layouts, etc. Factory acceptance tests procedure checking and participation in FAT,
Participated in integrated erection, testing and commissioning . Major Projects:
Integrated Steel plant modernization project, Durgapur, India. (Project type : Brown field)
New and expansion of Integrated Copper Smelter Plant project from 1, 50,000 to 2, 25,000 TPA with Ausmelt, Australia technology for Birla Copper at Gujarat, Dahej, India. (Project Page 7 of 7
type : Green field)
Detailed design and engineering of Combustor test facility, for NAL, Bangalore. India(Project type : Brown field)
24 MW Bagasse fired co-generation power plant for GSML at Sameerwadi (Karnataka), India.
(Project type : Green field)
2 x 210 MW Lignite fired power plant for Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) at Neyveli (India)
(Project type : Green field)
NG pipeline project for GAIL and IGL at different locations in Delhi (India). (Project type : Green field)
LANGUAGE CAPABILITY
Tamil : Mother Tongue
English : Speak, read and write
Hindi : Speak, read and write
Bengali : Speak
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