CH. DURGA RAO

***** –******** / ********(Kuwait), Email: ada0ke@r.postjobfree.com

Post Applied For: Construction Supervisor-Electrical

Professional Summary:

Having professional experience more than 16 years in the Electrical and Cathodic Protection field for executing grass route projects from engineering, construction, revamping, pre-commissioning & commissioning and shut down activities in the Oil & Gas, Refinery and Petrochemical Sector.

Educational Qualification:

Diploma in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Certification Courses:

NACE Certification in Cathodic Protection Level 2

ETAP Certification in Power Systems 1

Internal QMS Auditor Course based on ISO 9001:2008 Certification by Bureau VERITAS

Additional Information:

Approval from KNPC as an Electrical Engineer

Approval from Kuwait Oil Company as an Electrical QA/QC Inspector

Computer Skills: MS Office, Excel, Auto Cad & Project Document Management System (ACS)

Professional Experience in Gulf:

Project : Clean Fuel Project (CFP)

Sponsor : Woodplc

Client : Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)

Site : Mina Abdulla Refinery (MAB-2 Package)

Designation : Electrical Construction Supervisor

Period : March 2016 to till to date

Job Profile:

Pre-Construction Stage

Work in line with company HSES policy and procedure, ensuring that all EPC contractors HSE requirements are implement and adhered to.

Analyze Client’s project related requirements and developing the project control systems.

Preparation of work breakdown structure, project master schedule and design/drawings deliverable schedule.

Coordinating and participating in brownfield site survey reservation walk downs. Follow up with electrical and other design consultants for their inputs.

Conducting periodic reviews and forecasting various activities to make sure that the project work is on the right rack without delays.

Review of technical specification, electrical data sheets, procedures, TBE and BOM’s.

Preparing weekly and monthly progress reports.

Construction Stage

Participate in regular safety walks and toolbox talks conducted by the contractor and sub-contractors

Issuing and aware of HOT & COLD (PTW), Confined Space Entry Permit, Vehicle/Mobile Plant Entry Permit, Electrical Work Certification (for isolation) and Multilock &Lockout / Tag out procedure.

Coordinate with the construction manager/superintendents and EPC contractors for interface management.

Coordinate and participating in site risk assessment walk downs to facilitate execution in a designated area and specific scope of work.

Monitoring the EPC contractor’s electrical construction activities are aligned with client requirements accordingly to specifications and latest approved drawings

Review and monitoring the EPC contractor’s method statements, construction plans, shutdown schedule, equipment and labor resources to enable efficient progress of the work scope.

Full time site supervision of contractor construction activities and providing practical construction input to constructability reviews

On-site coordination with the EPC Contractors for adequate and accurate resolutions to site queries

Inspection and witnessing of electrical equipment’s preservation, installation and factory acceptance testing in compliance with the project QAQC procedures

Preparing site observation memo and non-conformity reports if any deviations and violations were observed during the site surveillance inspection.

Monitoring the EPC Contractor’s construction activities, schedules, identifying areas of concern, mitigation and the look ahead work plans to conformance with the overall schedules

Preparing day to day correspondence and reporting to project management on EPC Contractor’s activities which may influence any delays, abortive work or potential claims and contractual issues.

Review and maintain all the records of EPC contractors site surveys, MOM and progress reports.

Post-Construction Stage

Coordinate and participating in the electrical systems and sub-systems mechanical completion walk downs and preparing the defect schedule or punch list.

Inspection and witnessing of electrical equipment’s pre-commissioning and commissioning testing.

Coordinate and participating in the electrical systems and sub-systems pre-startup safety review walk downs and preparing the defect schedule or punch list.

Organizing the meetings with Client, EPC contractors and vendors during the electrical equipment’s start-up.

Review and integration of various O & M manuals, operational spare parts and testing certificates.

Review the project close out reports, quality verification documents (QVD) and verifying all final as-built drawings.

Addressing and Coordinating with the EPC contractor to rectify the defects during the defect liability period.

Project : New 3'' Crude Transit Line (TL-4)

Sponsor : ABB SpA Process Automation Division

Client : Kuwait Oil Company

Site : Point-A to North Tank Farm

Designation : Electrical Construction / QAQC Supervisor

Period : November 2011 to March 2016

Job Profile:

Aware of HOT & COLD (PTW), Confined Space Entry Permit, Vehicle/Mobile Plant Entry Permit, Electrical Work Certification (for isolation) and Multilock &Lockout / Tag out procedure.

Knowledge on HSE plan and readily understand the hazards, ricks and their associated controls and safeguards.

Providing awareness among the team, regarding the personnel safety and hazards involved in the work by toolbox talks before starting the job.

Maintaining the daily activity report (Job Card), progress, material status, quality issues and resources afforded to the work.

Supervising the electrical activities is maintaining and alignment with client requirements accordingly to specifications and latest approved drawings.

Supervising the sub-contractor electrical activities and motivating to increase the productivity.

Supervising the installation of power and control cables both underground and aboveground and termination per cable schedule.

Supervising and witnessing the Installation of LV Transformer, Solar Power System, Emergency Diesel Generator, LV Switchgear Panels, UPS & Battery Banks, Control Panel, IRP, Marshalling Cabinet, Junction Box and Lighting Fixtures as per approved drawings with adherence to safety regulations.

Supervising and witnessing the re-vamping of low voltage switchgear panel and UPS Distribution system.

Supervising the installation of earth cable, earth pits and bus bars connecting to the equipment’s.

Supervising and witnessing temporary & Permanent Cathodic Protection system installation for steel structures and periodical monitoring.

Supervising and witnessing the installation of ICCP and Sacrificial CP System for Cross country pipeline’s, in plant piping and residual collection tanks.

Involved in preparing site change request and concession request in case any deviation from standard or drawings as per site condition.

Material receiving Inspections for identification of quality and quantity of materials. Preparations of non-conformity reports if any deviations and violations were observed during inspection.

Reviewing Work Method Statements and drawings in conformance with KOC, IEC, NACE and other International standards.

Involved in Electrical FAT & SAT activities performed on Transformer’s, Switchgear Panels, UPS & Battery Banks, Emergency Diesel Generator, Solar Power System and Low Voltage Panels testing.

Inspection and witnessing of Power & Control Cables, LV Bus Duct Hipot and Contact Resistance test.

Involved in various electrical field tests like earth resistance, illumination, IR testing of low voltage panels and motor solo run.

Participating and witnessing Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning activities of Cathodic Protection System for Cross Country Pipeline and in plant Steel Structures.

Generating construction and pre-commissioning punch list priority to energization of electrical equipment.

Coordinating with engineering, client and sub-contractor’s representative on daily basis to resolve any quality problems or issues.

Participating and provide support in preparing red markup drawings, Mechanical Completion and Construction Completion Documents.

Project : New BS -132 and Enhancements to BS-131

Project : Building New Gathering Center (GC-24)

Sponsor : SK Engineering & Construction Company

Client : Kuwait Oil Company

Site : KOC Sabriyah Field North Kuwait

Designation : Electrical Construction Supervisor

Period : November 2008 to November 2011

Project : Aromatics Complex Project

Sponsor : SK Engineering & Construction Company

Client : Kuwait Paraxylene Production Company

Site : EQUATE PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY

Designation : Electrical Construction Supervisor

Period : January 2007 to October 2008

Job Profile:

Material receiving Inspections for identification of quality and quantity of materials. Preparations of non-conformity reports if any deviations and violations were observed during inspection.

Preparing and reviewing the work method statements and electrical construction procedures as per client requirements in accordance with the standards.

Supervising the installation of HV & LV power and control cable laying in the cable trench and trays, splicing and terminating cables as per cable schedule.

Supervising and witnessing the installation of HV & LV transformers, HV& LV Switchgear Panels, UPS, Battery Banks, VFD Panels, Annunciator Panels, LV Distribution Panels, Lighting Fixtures inside & outside the buildings, Emergency Diesel Generator, Earthing system, MV & LV Bus Ducts and Battery Monitoring system.

Supervising and witnessing the installation of ICCP and Sacrificial CP system for Cross Country Pipeline network, In plant piping, fire water, wash water, effluent water tank, wet contained vessels, Separators and Desalters.

Preparing preservation procedures for MV & LV Motors and Transformers.

Involved in Electrical SAT activities performed on HV & LV Transformer’s, HV & LV Switchgear Panels, UPS & Battery Banks, Emergency Diesel Generator and Low Voltage Panels testing.

Involved in various electrical field tests like earth resistance, illumination, IR testing of low voltage panels, motor solo run, Contact resistance, Hipot and IR testing of power & control cables.

Participating and witnessing Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning activities of Cathodic Protection System for Cross Country Pipeline Network, tank internal & external and in plant Steel Structures.

Professional Experience in India:

Project : 6.6kv Outdoor Sub Station and Power Distribution

Sponsor : Ramky Infrastructure India Ltd

Client : Jawaharlal Nehru Pharmacists India Ltd

Site : Jawaharlal Nehru Pharmacists India Ltd

Designation : Electrical Construction Supervisor

Period : August 2003 to December 2006

Job Profile:

Preparing, inspection notification for installation and mechanical completion of 6.6kv and LV Switchgear panels, MV & LV Bus Ducts, MV & LV Transformers, Battery Bank,, UPS, VFD panels, PLC & Server panels, Heater & Reactor panels, lightning system, Earthing system, Indoor and Outdoor lighting systems.

Monitoring and controlling quality of contractor activities, construction materials, drawings and project documentation.

Performing various inspection and testing as per ITP and prepare report.

Maintaining all quality procedures, records and submitting quality control dossier and final documents.

Good knowledge in conducting and implementing the quality assurance plan for Electrical part of the jobs handled.

Ensuring, inspection and witness hold points are complied with the maintain project target..

Ensuring that all construction work undertaken meet the standards identified in the applicable in specification and procedure.

Capable of carrying out installations, inspection, inspecting specialist equipment, generating punch list, setting up and maintain the site QA/QC inspection manuals and coordinating with as built drawings.

Preparing inspection for erection of streetlight poles, lighting fixtures fixing and underground cable laying and witnessing the cable merger values.

Personal Details:

Date of Birth : 2-Sep-1984

Permanent Address : CH.Durga Rao,

MVV Harmony Building,

Endada, Visakhapatnam,

Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.

Driving License : Valid Kuwait Driving License

Visa Status : Transferable Visa

Passport No : Z 1923012

Passport Expiry Date : 17/09/2021

Yours Sincerely

CH.DURGA RAO

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