mechanical engineer

CURRICULUM VITAE

SYED BIRANSHAH

PIPING & MECHANICAL D ESIGN ENGINEER

Mobile: +965-********(Kuwait)

E-Mail: **.*********@*****.***

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PROFESSIONAL ABRIDGEMENT

o More than 7 years of experience in the field of Mechanical, Piping Engineering Design / Drafting and Construction. A variety of successful projects of Oil & Gas, Brownfield Gathering Centers, Chemical, Petrochemical & Refinery, Design, Drafting and checking experience that includes supervision, conceptual layout, detailed piping design, pipe supports, material take-off and engineering documents. Hands on Experience using Auto Cad, CAESAR II, PDMS, Microsoft Office and many other software programs.

o Currently working with Arabi Enertech K.S.C, Kuwait as a Piping Design Engineer.

o Adept at making general arrangements for piping including equipment sections and piping details.

o Skilled at managing design engineering operations involving design & development, detailed drawing for fabrication and co-ordination with internal departments.

o Adroit at handling wide gamut of tasks involved in piping support layout and isometrics with MTO.

o Well-versed with International Codes & Standards of Piping and Piping Engineering, Components & Supports.

o Preparing initial MTO for Tenders.

ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

IT FORTE

CAESAR-II

PDMS 11.6

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

INTENSIVE TRAINING CERTIFICATIONS

Stress Analysis (Silicon Institute)

PDMS (IPEBS Institute)

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

Reviewing of project specification & P&ID.

Conducting Site Survey and co-ordination with Contractor / Client.

Routing of process & utility lines as per P&ID, equipment, electrical cable layout, foundation & structural layout; carrying out tasks related to isometrics extraction and isometric checking as per P&ID, equipment drawing, etc.

Execution of piping routings in a logical manner considering fittings and joints based on P&IDs and the equipment drawings.

Coordination with other engineering departments.

Finalizing Pipe support location and type as per Stress Analysis & Engineering Standards.

Designing Documents and Drawings for approval from client.

Preparing BOM and coordinating for the selection of suitable materials for various piping commodities components to meet design reliability and quality goals. Eliminating redundant/obsolete processes involved in design & working towards value-addition.

Developing the conceptual design & piping item as per codes and standards of piping entailing drawings & specification study, vendor selection & finalization, schedule for design development and final approval.

Piping design/ Calculation and stress analysis, ITB preparation, review of basic details of engineering drawings and other project deliverables, coordination with other discipline.

Supervise the use of project piping material specification, piping design standards, technical design instructions and discipline work practices / procedures;

Oversee Piping bulk material aspects, bulk take-offs, quantification, allocation and manipulation of a material management system. Managing line lists and valve schedules;

Review and check vendor document / information for compliance with project specifications;

Assist in the design/specification of pipe supports;

Ensure interaction with other disciplines for known interfaces.

Review of capital project designs packages and to provide technical comments at various design stages.

Review of Engineering procedures, general instructions and relevant standards. Review of Pipelines Stress analysis for supports design and road crossings.

Review of any new technologies as applicable to pipelines.

Knowledge of hot tap and stopping operations along with associated equipment as well as understanding of repair sleeves application.

I have command of ANSI codes B 31.3, 31.4 and 31.8 or equivalent.

Carrying out Technical Review of Vendor Data and Drawings.

Attending Meeting with vendor for Technical clarifications.

Attending Technical & Review Meeting with client.

Accountable for subcontractor management and coordinating with all departments.

Providing technical support during construction phase.

Conducting Tie-in drawings verification against existing GA and preparing tie-in package.

Responsible for material management for the plant piping construction.

Site engineering compare to FCR/DCR based on abstraction and re routing the lines.

Pipework repair details

Reduced wall thickness calculations

Vessel nozzle checks

Material selection

Design/specification of pipe supports

Production of piping manufacturing isometrics and material lists

Use of CAESAR II Stress Analysis software

Communicate clearly and professionally both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals outside of the Company

Hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering plus extensive experience in the discipline

Demonstrable experience with industrial piping systems.

Experience of interfacing with designers and Aviva PDMS software

EXPERIENCE PROFILE

1. Company : Arabi Enertech K.S.C.

Designation : Piping & Mechanical Engineer

Duration : April'14 to till date

2. Company : Almeer Technical Services Co. WLL, Kuwait

Designation : Asst.Piping Design Engineer

Duration : April'11 to Dec'2013

3. Company : IPEBS Ltd., Hyderabad

Designation : Jr. Piping Design Engineer

Duration : Nov'09 - Dec'10

Project Coordination

Coordinating activities right from the conceptualization stage to the execution; involving finalization of technical specifications, procurement, scheduling, progress monitoring, and site management.

Reviewing of isometric drawings for accuracy and constructability to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Making arrangement of piping specifications, components & materials as per the specifications.

Technical Bid Evaluation and procurement support of Mechanical items

Notable Attainments:

Almeer Technical Services Co. WLL:

Significant in attending meeting with clients as well as vendors for technical clarifications and discussions.

Prepared all level bill of quantity on the basis of technical specifications from client tender documents.

Developed specification and data sheets for procurement as per international as well as client requirements.

Instrumental in handling technical bid evaluation of vendor.

Developed standard documentation format for all design data sheets and specification.

Proposed replacement of existing potable water tanks and inlet lines to improve the pressure withstanding capacity of tanks and inlet line based on detailed site survey.

Project Overview:

Client Name: Kuwait Oil Company

Organization: Arabi Enertech K.S.C., Kuwait

Title: Replacement of Separator Level Control Valves in South East Kuwait GC'S (Current Project)

Duration: Since Apr.2014 to till date.

Synopsis: Kuwait Oil Company intends to replace the existing old and obsolete Level Control Valves (LCVs) along with the guard valves, in all twelve (12) GCs.

Scope of Work: Scope of Work of the project included detailed engineering design, material

specification, procurement, fabrication, construction, inspection, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning of new Level Control Valves with isolation and bypass valves in twelve (12) S&EK GCs.

Dismantling of existing Level Control Valves, Control valve header and Piping Works in all twelve (12) GCs.

Hydraulic study using proper computer simulation (excel sheet is not acceptable) for each separator in all GC's to be done at different scenarios to calculate the pressure drop in piping upstream and downstream of the control valve.

Contractor shall specify the number and size of control valves based on the Hydraulic study and updates the same.

Project Overview:

Client Name: Kuwait Oil Company

Organization: Almeer Technical Services Co.WLL, Kuwait

Title: First Potable Water Pipeline Network at West Kuwait Facilities

Duration: Since Mar.2011- Dec.2013

Synopsis: Kuwait Oil Company intends to install a piped potable water supply network in West Kuwait (WK). Existing storage Tanks and new installed pumps located at South Tank Farm (STF) will be used as a source of supply for potable water. New pumping system and storage tanks located at Abdulliyah Pump Station (APS) will cater all WK Facilities. For good operation and trouble free system, new small buffer overhead tank will be installed at Minagish Water Injection Plant (MWIP).

Scope of Work: Scope of Work of the project included detailed engineering design, material specification, procurement, supply, fabrication, erection, construction, inspection, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning of a potable water pipeline network (of HDPE material) for West Kuwait, commencing with two (2) electric motor driven pumps, piping tie-ins and connections to existing headers at South Tank Farm (STF) together with potable water tanks and two (2) pumps at Abduliyah Pump Station (APS), an overhead tank at Minagish Water Injection Plant (MWIP), HDPE and carbon steel piping, valves, with associated electrical, civil, instrumentation & control works, all as described further in the relevant parts of the Technical Specifications and Drawings.

The scope of work also included detailed survey of existing overhead (O/H) tanks inside the sixteen (16) WK consumer locations and supply and installation of SS316 float valves along with necessary tank modifications at these locations.

Project Overview:

Client Name: Kuwait Oil Company

Organization: Almeer Technical Services Co. WLL, Kuwait

Title: Upgrade of Chemical Injection & Monitoring Capabilities at West Kuwait Facilities

Duration: Since Feb.2011 - Dec.2013

Synopsis: Kuwait Oil Company intends to upgrade the capability of Chemical Injection & Corrosion monitoring to achieve effective internal corrosion and scale through better monitoring for West Kuwait facilities.

Scope of Work: Scope of work includes detailed, design engineering, procurement, supply, installation, inspection, testing and commissioning of the following and also include HAZOP QRA, PHSER and Surge analysis for the complete piping system.

Installation of new chemical injection skids consisting of tanks, pumps (auto stroke) together with piping and necessary instrumentation.

Installation of new additional injection pumps (auto stroke) on to the existing skids.

Installation of new/ additional corrosion & scale monitoring points and sampling points.

Replacing the existing injection nozzles and quills with new retrievable chemical injection fittings and quills.

Modification of existing tanks to accommodate bulk handling of Chemicals

Replacement of existing manual stroke injection pumps with auto stroke pumps for better monitoring of chemical injection.

Provision of new flow meters and its indications in DCS.

Installation of secondary bulk chemical storage tanks and pumps (bulk handling facilities) with loading/unloading facility arrangements.

Installation of eyewash and shower units with built in chiller to maintain the temperature between 25 oC to 28 oC.

Project Overview:

Client Name: Kuwait National Petroleum Company

Organization: Almeer Technical Services Co.WLL, Kuwait

Title: Halon Phase out Project

Duration: Mar.2011-May.2011

Synopsis: Up-gradation of the existing fire detection, suppression and alarm systems at KNPC's Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery aiming the reduction in time delay and associated, Mechanical and Piping works of Shutdown Tanks for installation of Tank shell cooling system and Rim seal foam system.

Scope of Work: The new Fire Protection Systems of latest technology with the gaseous extinguishing systems meeting all relevant codes and standards.

Halon fire protection systems are to be removed from buildings and alternative gaseous extinguishing systems are installed.

Each Floating Roof Tank is fitting with an effective Fire Detection and Protection System to militate against Rim Seal fire events.

The Central Control Rooms equipped with a means of very early fire detection and therefore certain specific areas shall be provided with an automatic / manually operated gaseous fire suppression system.

Project Overview:

Client Name: Business Process Service (BPS)

Organization: IPEBS, Hyderabad.

Title: ITC (Paper and Pulp Industry) UTILITY AREA.

Duration: Nov.2009-Dec.2010

Scope of Work:

Piping modeling from piping GA & isometrics in PDMS.

Equipment modeling from P&ID & vendor data in PDMS.

Design of pipe (thickness calculations) as per code (ASME 31.3).

Prepared:

Datasheet for corrosion monitoring Points (CC, CP, SP, SM), Valves, Skid, Pumps, Tanks, Eye Wash Safety Shower, Flare etc.

Site Survey Report

Hot tapping calculations

Piping thickness calculations (as per code)

Piping material specification(CS,SS,DUPLEX,SUPER DUPLEX, RTRP etc.) & material list

Valve specification & schedule

Design calculations for Piping/ Pipeline System

Bulk & detailed BOQ for pipes, piping components & supports

Reviewed:

Contract specifications, documents & drawings

Piping & Instrumentation Diagram in line with the process & piping aspects

Piping General Arrangement Drawings and Isometric Drawings

PERSONAL PROFILE

Date of Birth : 2nd April 1988

Residential Address : Sangadigunta, I.P.D. Colony, 1st lane, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Linguistic Proficiency : English, Hindi, Urdu and Telugu

Passport Details : Passport No: Z3082238

Expiry Date: 14/03/2025

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