Power Plant Project

BALAJI RAMAMURTHY

*******@*****.***

Skype ID : balaji.ramamurthy4

CHENNAI, INDIA, Contact Number: +919*********

SEEKING A POSITION AS TRAINING INSTRUCTOR ( OPERATIONS )

Looking forward to challenging assignments in Oil & Gas/ Petroleum Industry

SUMMARY

A seasoned professional with over 31 years of enriched total experience in the field of Oil & Gas, Nuclear power, and LNG Utilities; 4 years in petroleum development (Oman); 15 years in LNG plant, Adgas; 3 years in Gas sweetening plant (2 units); and 9 years in nuclear power plant of 235Mwe of 2 units. Has hands-on experience in handling plant operations, commissioning, project planning & execution & as Operations Trainer. In-depth knowledge of Honeywell TDC-3000, Experion PKS, Triconex ESD, and PLC’s of all the package units. Experience in review of plant operating manuals, SI’s, and emergency procedures as well as commissioning, start-up/shut-down & preservation planning. Proven track record in working on 3 commissioning projects (LNG utilities & Gas sweetening, Nuclear power plant of 235 Mwe) and 2 shutdown (LNG) projects and a start-up & modification project starting from the year 1983 with the commissioning of Nuclear power plant & in 1992 commissioned train 3 utilities of adgas LNG plant until commissioning of Gas sweetening plant at Sharjah in 2008 & 2010 and held various roles in operations, planning, execution, permit coordination, and finally as Trainer. Helped in the implementation of CAMS (Competency assurance management system) & Certified on the successful implementation of training program for UAE Nationals. Possesses excellent analytical & managerial skills with strong leadership quality.

KEY SKILLS

Project & Operation Management

Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning

Conducting Training Sessions

Project Plans & Strategies Preparation

Microsoft Project, Word & Excel Knowledge

Equipment Selection & Procurement

Quality Control Management

Project Coordination & Support

Manpower & Resource Deployment

Leadership Ability & Team Management

Client Relations Management

Analytical & Managerial Skills

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. ABUDHABI GAS LIQUEFACTION COMPANY LIMITED Oct 2015 to May 2016

Designation: Skill Knowledge Transfer Specialist (SKT) - LNG Operations

Job Responsibilities

Assisting in the implementation of CAS/CAMS

Imparting key knowledge transfer of troubleshooting/ problem solving helps in creating knowledge base from the harvested knowledge for future applications

Conducting regular interviews with the developees to find out training requirements and identifying & assessing gaps

Conducting training courses in the plant to fill those identified gaps

Transferring job oriented knowledge and skill to prepare the developees for taking independent charge in their area of training

Organize training schedule

Assess training performance with team leaders

Check continuously training activities according to training plan

Compile OJT assessment sheets for each discipline and each trainee

Assess trainee performance with supervisors and cross-check the level of competencies.

Review and update the assessment sheets with the help of supervisors.

Demonstrating/Observing operational field activities and guiding best work practices

Adding to field training, imparting knowledge on P&ID, cause & effect diagrams, HSE awareness etc.

Generating weekly assessment reports and end of cycle handover reports

Assigning other jobs time to time from management

2. PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT (OMAN) 2011 to 2015

Designation: Production Operator

Overview: Commissioned Gas Sweetening facilities in PDO and also experienced in the following facility operations in oil & gas plant. Wellhead operations, Remote Manifold stations, well testing, APM, Annulus investigation, Well integrity, Operation & monitoring of Gas lift, ESP & water injection wells.

Work Area

Operation of 1 No BHEL Gas lift compressor.

Separation & Dehydration facilities with skim tank and hydrocyclone operations.

Operation of 4 Nos Borsig Gas lift compressors of 24,000 m3/hr at 72barg

Gas sweetening (Amine trains)

Propane refrigeration system

Gas conditioning units

Hot oil furnace

Crude oil storage (TANK FARM AREA) & pumping (Production of 75,000 BPD)

HSE & related training on AI-PSM, Safety critical equipment, HSE-MS, HAZID, HAZOP, HSE CASE, NORM & PDO Risk Assessment Matrix, STOP system, SIMOPS, MOPA etc.,

Worked with Troubleshooting tools such as PI (Process information) tracking, monitoring & trending the plant process parameters.

Training in implementing TR-MIE (Total reliability & technical integrity execution ) through SAP

3. DANAGAS PVT. LTD. (SHARJAH, UAE) May 2008 to Aug 2011

Designation: Senior Field Operator

Job Responsibilities

Commissioning planning & execution of Gas sweetening plant facilities

oInlet Separations, Pig Receiver, Slug Catcher (Finger Type-Cap 600MMSCFD)

oCondensate handling system (700 BPD)

oTwo trains of Amine Units (MDEA) each designed for 300 MMSCFD of Sourgas

oOne train Sulphur Recovery Unit (350 TPD of Liquid Sulphur)

oSulphur Pastillation Unit (350 TPD for making Pastilles)

oDCS Honewell experion PKS

oFamiliar with Mainta (An APAVE software for Generation of work orders)

4. ABUDHABI GAS LIQUEFACTION COMPANY LIMITED (LNG PLANT) Nov 1992 to Feb 2008

Designation: Area Operator ( Acting Senior Operator for 5 Years )

Overview: Commissioning & Operation, shutdown/start-up of the following utilities in Adgas, Das island and also having excellent knowledge in Process plants of LNG.

Work Area

Gas fired boilers of 470 T/hr MCR rating

Desalination plant of thermo-compression system of 240T/hr capacity

De-mineralizers of 120m3/hr

Liquid/Gas Nitrogen production unit of 800m3/hr

Gas turbine of GE Make MS5001 heavy duty simple cycle with power generating capacity of 24 MWe

Power Generator Siemens SGT-300 DLE Gas turbine of 6.07MWe

Operation of Elliot centrifugal compressors of 3800 Nm3/hr

Acid Gas Removal & Feed Gas System

Acid Gas Removal (Gas Sweetening)

Gas dryers (Moisture Content Less than 1 PPM) and Mercury Removal Unit

Liquefaction Plant (Main Cryogenic Heat Exchanger – CAP – 380 TPH of LNG)

Sulphur Recovery Units (Claus Process with Super Claus Unit – 360 TPD)

LPG Treating

Boil off Gas Compressors

Honeywell TDC 3000

5. NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (KALPAKKAM, CHENNAI) Dec 1983 to Nov 1992

Overview: Operator -Unit-2 Commissioning & Operation of the following nuclear plant facilities.

Work Area

Commissioning of Unit-2 of the Nuclear reactor of 235 Mwe

Operation of Nuclear reactor & Turbo-generator& auxiliaries

Reactor moderator channel test ( Dump test )

Reactor dump tank and sump monitoring for levels

Monitoring of PHT and Moderator leakage collection system through Beetle sensors

Monitoring of fuelling machine operation and spent fuel collection pond

Reactor building ventilation system monitoring

Routine operator surveillance on primary heat transport system, moderator system, reactor shield cooling systems.

Routine monitoring on heavy water dryers

Deuteration & De-deuteration

Heavy water upgrading

Kirloskar Instrument air compressors, reciprocating type and other utilities

Central control room panel operation

230kv Switch gear operation and monitoring of SF6 Breakers in indoor switchyard

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

Diploma in Chemical Process, Instrumentation, Control in 1996

Graduate in Science from University of Madras in 1991

OTHER QUALIFICATION

Project Management Education: Project Management Professional, Certified PMP Credential holder since18th Aug, 2011 (PMP No. 1446454) from WWW.PMI.ORG

CERTIFICATIONS

Certificate in Coaching skills workshop from Adgas

Certificate in Assessor skills workshop from Adgas

Certificate in permit to work system

Certificate in H2S awareness & Escape

Certificate as authorized Gas tester

Certificate in Initial Fire response

Certificate in DCS and PLC

Certificate in office programs such as MS Word, Excel

Certificate in First Aid approved by Ministry of Health (UAE)

Certificate in MS PROJECT 2007

Certificate in Primavera P6

Certificate in Risk assessment

Supervisory skills

Coaching, mentoring & competency assessment

HSE Tools & Skills

Compression Tube Fittings

Professional Certificate in Electronic Controls & Automation

PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth : June 10, 1965

Languages Known : English, Hindi, and Tamil

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Indian

Passport Details : Z1760948 (Valid upto 31.08.2019)

Expected Salary : USD 6500 Per month

Last Salary drawn : 25,000 UAE Dhs per month ( USD 6500 Per month)

Notice period : Immediately available

Total Experience : 31 Years

Experience in Middle east : 22 Years ( 15 Years in Abudhabi )

Number of Years relevant Experience: 8 Years

Highest Level of Education : BSC DEGREE IN PHYSICS

Contact Mobile : 0091-944-***-****

Skype ID : balaji.ramamurthy4

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