PATEL HARSHADBHAI BHAILALBHAI

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Plant operation ~ Process Enhancements

Career Overview

oInsightful experience of nearly 33 years in chemical/petrochemicals/polymer industry for Process operation/production, Commissioning & pre-commission.

oLast worked as Partner 10 years in Blue Moon Magic Seal, India. Shift In-Charge/Manager-PE,03 years in PE & FB1 Plant with Indorama EPCL, Nigeria & 15 years in Polyethylene PE1&PE2 plant (HDPE/LLDPE) with Reliance Industries Ltd, Hazira, Gujarat, India & 05 years other chemicals company; Held various responsible positions such as Panel Operator/Boardman, Shift In-Charge / Shift Supervisor.

oA keen strategist with expertise in managing entire operations with key focus on profitability & optimal utilization of resources.

oSkilled in developing strong & sustainable relationships with executive decision-makers in target organizations. Adept in expanding revenue base by successful ramp up of business assignments.

oProficient in handling flammable toxic and hazardous chemicals like Cyclohexane, Ethylene, Butene, Xylene, Hydrogen & others involved in production of chemicals & polymer in India & Abroad.

oProficient with various control and atomization system such as YOKOGAVA CENTUM XL, ABB MOD300, Honeywell TDC3000 in various petrochemical plants; proven ability to enhance operational/ administrative effectiveness and meet operational goals within the cost, timelines & quality

oparameters; Familiar with Breathing Apparatus, Fire -Extinguishers, Foam System, Hydrants, Deluge system, etc. Familiar with plant

oDocumentation such as PFD, P&ID, Logic Diagram, Interlock, Specification, etc

o An effective communicator with excellent coaching & interpersonal skills at multiple levels.

o Possess a flexible & detail-oriented attitude with a flair for conflict management. High integrity, energetic leader known for ability to envision and create successful outcomes in complex environment.

oA keen communicator with honed problem solving and analytical abilities.

Core Competencies

oPreparing and reviewing progress reports on daily/ weekly and monthly basis as well as recording and maintaining documentation as per Plant requirement.

oParticipating in plant review meetings for tracking project progress & de-bottlenecking & implementation of health and safety procedures and quality norms and standards.

oManaging overall activities for installation and commissioning of a wide range of equipments.

oInterfacing and coordination between the client and sub contractor.

oLeading & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in operations and achieving the group targets

oParticipating in failure investigation by Root Cause Analysis and conducting analysis of the problem and identifying major root causes and their remedies

oDelivering safety talks during the start-up of the shift activities

oProviding direction, motivation & training to the team for ensuring optimum performance level of the staff for ensuring accomplishment of the target for all the team members.

Occupational Contour

Since Dec’09 to March 2019 associated with Blue Moon Magic Seal,India designated as a partner Owner.

Oct’06 to June 2009 associated with Eleme Petro-Chemical Co. Ltd., Indorama Group, Nigeria; in PE (Polyethylene)/FB1 plant designated as Plant Manager.

Blue Moon Magic Seal company mfg of Re-closable bags. This is the blown film Extruder for making of Re-closable bag from 1 to 16inch length and width 1 to 12 inch. The Capacity of one Extruder is 120kg/hrs. With 02 Extruder and 04 hot cutting sealing machine.

Indorama EPCL, Nigeria complex comprises of mfg. olefin plant, PE plant (LLDPE & HDPE), PP plant, Butene-1 plant. With a production of 2, 70,000 TPA of polyethylene with PE TECHNOLOGY: SCLAIRTECH, Solution based Polymerization Technology, Nova chemicals, Canada WITH 140 LLDPE/HDPE grades. With process range: MFI: 0.2 to120, Stress exp; 1.15 to 2.o, and density: 0.9190 to 0.9620.& 22,000TPA of butene-1 production with IFP, FRANCE, FB1 TECHNOLOGY.

oJoined as Shift in charge from Oct’06 to Mar’08-Indorama-EPCL, Nigeria in PE/FB1 Plant; currently designated as Plant Manager. since Apr,08.

Major responsibilities handled were:

oCoordinating with respect to each equipment & controlling the ESD (emergency shut down logic loops) hard wired & soft wired interlock checking.

oHandling the responsibilities of shift in charge/Shift supervisor while monitoring shift responsibilities as Process monitoring, Trouble shooting, safety coordination, risk analysis & planning.

oMonitoring of product quality parameters on day to day basis and taking measure for correction of any deviations.

oParticipating in plant shut down and start-ups including total complex turn around

oSupporting continual improvement of processes and work methods while running experiments and tests to aid in the development of improved manufacturing procedures and processes

oCalibration of Temperature, Pressure, Flow, Pump, Gas detection meter, …etc.

Distinctive Accomplishments across the tenure

oSpearheaded operations managing:

Commissioning of the DTA Vaporizer & DTA Vent Vacuum System. Ethylene Compressor& Hydrogen Compressor., Ethylene & Cyclohexane Purifiers, Dryers & Absorbers., Extruders., Columns & Refrigeration Unit.

oActively involved in handling & controlling during commissioning & pre-commissioning of Yokogawa Centum XL DCS System.

oEnsured process flow using:

Ethylene Compressors (Pig None), Hydrogen Compressors (Burton Corblin)-180 bar.

Multi Stage Pumps (Sulzer & Peroni Pumps), Booster Pumps, positive displacement type and Metering pumps.

Pumps & Libon Compressors Rotating Type.

Extruders (Black Clawson) Operate biggest in world. Stripper & blenders/silos

oParticipated in various projects as:

Commissioning of PE Plant in 2006 with highest production in history of EPCL.

Commissioning of FB1 Plant in 2006/07 ever highest production.

oPlayed stellar role in increasing overall capacity of PE& FB1 plant & de-bottlenecking for LLDPE grades.

oImplemented other various de-bottlenecking for Reducing SH Consumption, as LPS1 KO POT, New Decanter, Steam Cond. Pump for optimizing BFW, etc.

Feb’92 to Sep’06 associated with Reliance Industries Ltd., India in PE1& PE2 Plant; last designated as Manager-Production.

ISO 9001-ISO 14001 certified company; manufacturing POLYETHYLENE, LLDPE& HDPE in PE1 & PE 2 plant installed capacity 160 KTA. now increased capacity up to 230 KTA by debottlenecking; PE plant producing 27 grade of HDPE/ LLDPE, with MFI range 0.2 to 50 and Density range 0.9160 to 0.9600. Plant technology SCLAIRTECH supplied by Dupont Canada (PE1) & Novacor (PE2) solution polymerization technology with Zigler Natta catalyst.PE1 commissioned in 1992 & PE2 commissioned in 1997.

The Growth Path

Feb’92 to Jun’95 Operator / Sr.Operator

Jun’95 to Jul’00 Panel Superintendent / (Boardman)

Jul’00 to Apr’04 Assistant Manager / (Shift Engineer)

Apr’04 to Sep’06 Manager-Production

Dec’09 to March 2019. Partner of Blue Moon Magic seal

Major responsibilities handled were:

oHandling various units handling polymerization reaction, distillation, purification, adsorption, stripping blending, and major equipment are reactor feed pump, extruder, refrigeration package, chilling units, hydrogen plant & dowtherm package.

oManaging MOD300/ABB ADVANT DCS System & pre-commissioning activities as

Check the Piping & Systems as Per P & ID

Chemical Cleaning

Water flushing of Pipe Lines

Air flushing and drying

Purging & Inertisation of the unit using N2 Gas

oDistinctive Accomplishments across the tenure

oStellar role in commissioning activities as:

Commissioning of the DTA System. & DTA vent recovery, Hot Oil System & Extruder., dryer &Purifiers & Adsorber, Reactors & Catalyst area., Columns & Stripping & Blending., H2 compressor & Carrier units. & blowers, Tank farm/Storage area., Vacuum system.

oInvolved in ESD (emergency shut down logic loops) hard wired & soft wired interlock checking. Vessel calibration, energization of instruments, simulation test of individual.

oPivotal in trouble shooting during power failure, instrument failure, fire and fluid leakages.

o Successfully handled

Erection, pre-commissioning & commissioning of PE-1 Plant in 1992

Erection, pre-commissioning & commissioning of PE-2 Plant in 1997

oParticipated in increasing overall capacity of PE plant from 160KTA to 230KTA & de-bottlenecking of pe2 plant for LLDPE grades.

Preceding Assignments Handled

Feb’20 to present Kimberley Hathaway Corporation,New York, USA. Manager

Dec’09 to March 2019 Own Mfg. Of Ziplock Bags Unit. Gujarat, India Partner

Oct’06 to June’09 Indorama EPCL., Port Harcourt, Nigeria Manager Production

Feb’92 to Sept’06 Reliance Industries Ltd., Hazira, Surat, India Manager Production

Sep’87 to Feb’92 Deepak Nitrite Ltd., Nandeswari, Baroda, India Plant Operator

Handled rotary drum, conveyor, centrifuge, evaporator, all type pumps and compressors, burner, columns, blowers and loading and unloading of raw/finish materials.

Technical Skills

Proficient in use of MS-Office, MS-Word, MS- Excel & PowerPoint also full command on Internet concepts.

Conversant with ISO documentation

Academic Credentials

B.Sc. (With Chemistry) from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad in Oct-1986 with second class.

References

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