**+ years of working experience in piping stress and supports on Engineering, Procurement & Construction Contract (EPC) and Engineering, Procurement, Installation & Construction Contract (EPIC) which includes lump sum turnkey and reimbursable Engineering Contract types of projects.
Work History
Senior Engineer Nov 2014 – Till Date Petrofac Engineering services India Ltd - Chennai.
Deputy Manager Apr 2014 – Nov 2014 Simon India Limited- Delhi.
Deputy Manager Jul 2012 – Mar 2014 Lahmeyer International India Pvt Limited- Delhi.
Senior Engineer Feb 2011 – Jul 2012 Siemens Limited-Delhi.
Senior Engineer May 2007 – May 2010 Cethar Consulting Engineers Private Limited, Chennai.
Engineer Jun 2004 – May 2007 Skb Engineering System, Chennai.
Key Highlights
Held Lead Engineer/Senior engineer positions for various projects, such as:
Tinrhert Fields Development, Sonatrach,Algeria
Gc32, New gathering centre for SEK, Kuwait
Upper zakum 750K islands - surface facilities, zadco,uae
Epic Of Gas SweenteningFacilites Project Part I (Sru) & Part II (QPAGRP), dukhan-Qatar
RABAB HARWEEL Integrated Project - RHIP, Oman, PDO.
2000 mtpdsulphuric acid plant in orisa (paradeep phosphates ltd),Birla,india
Hindalco industries limited (Alumina Process Plant), India
Caustic soda plant of 200 tpd capacity expanding to 250 TPD in qatar, KLG ORGANIC
Chevron lynwood engineers & consultant, singapore(Oil& Gas Plant)
Qatar gas 3&4 onshore project
Khursaniyahngl recovery – Train, Saudi Arabia
230 mw combined cycle power plant (multi shaft) At Tbilisi,Gardabani,Georgia
790 mw combined cycle power plant (multi shaft) At Wangnoi, Thailand
750mw combined cycle power plant (single shaft) At Channa-2, Thailand
Knowledge of international codes and standards.
Knowledge & Exposure to KOC& PDO standards.
Exposure to onshore Oil &Gas, Process, Power and Petrochemical projects.
Exposure to large EPC projects.
Exposure to FEED Engineering.
Experience Summary
Stress and Support Engineering
Preparation of Piping Stress Analysis Philosophy
Planning scheduling, work allocation, guiding and checking the stress calculations
Inter departmental document review
Transferring load data to civil for pipe racks,sleepers,platforms and vessel cleats
Reviewing and checking of third party stress analysis calculations and reports.
Evaluation of Stress Analysis Level and Preparation of Critical Line List
Static Analysis using CAESAR II, Auto pipe &Rohr - Buried Pipe Analysis, Flange Leakage/ Stress Calculation, Calculation of Allowable loads on Compressors using NEMA SM23 & API 617, on Tanks using API 650 and on Pumps using API 610, Wind Calculation as per ASCE 7, Surge Analysis, Slug flow analysis.
GRE piping stress analysis of various critical & Non critical systems to qualify the stress & nozzle load requirements of lines connected to equipment ISO14692
Transient Flow/ Surge /Steam hammer /Slug Analysis
Support Engineering, Selection of Hangers, Checking of Support drawings, Trunnion sizing and Sizing of Auxiliary Beams required for Supports
Reviewing of vendor documents like spring hangers, Rigid strut, Friction pad, Vibration hold down supports and other piping supports
Preparation of document for the proposal projects related to stress and supports(man hour estimation and number of critical lines)
Involvement of Model review using Navis Works & SPR and Site visit for support checking
Knowledge and understanding on P & ID, Piping ISO Drawings, Piping GA Drawings.
Attend Client Review Meeting for Plot Plan & Tie-in’s for stress related issues.
Preparing Technical Query.
Preparing Check List for deliverables
Specification Preparation
Piping stress specification
Piping Material Specification
Valve Specification
Engineering Specification (Pipe Hanger and Supports)
Piping layout
Preparation and checking of piping layout, Equipment layout, Isometrics, Piping BOM and Hydro test diagram.
Material Take off and Requisition Preparation for Valves, Piping and Supports
Implementing Lesson Learned from previous Projects.
Review the Modelling of Equipment, Piping, Pipe Supports by Navis/SPR.
Checking Piping MTO and Isometrics.
Preparing Check List for deliverables.
Checking Piping MTO and Isometrics.
Vendor Document Review.
Client’s Comments Resolution.
Review and Prepare Inter Discipline checks for deliverables.
Inter & other discipline co-ordination.
Resolve Site Technical Query and Punch Items with Client.
EXPERIENCE
1.Working as Senior Engineer-Piping Stress& Supports with M/s. Petrofac Engineering Services India Pvt.Ltd,Chennai from November 2014 to till date.
PROJECT : Tinrhert Fields Development, Algeria
Client and Location : Sonatrach,Algeria
PROJECT : Gc32, New gathering centre for SEK, Kuwait
Client and Location : KOC, Kuwait
PROJECT : Upper zakum 750K islands - surface facilities
Client and Location : zadco, uae
PROJECT : Epic Of Gas SweenteningFacilites Project QP-AGRP
Client and Location : dukhan-Qatar
PROJECT : RABAB HARWEEL Integrated Project
Client and Location : RHIP, Oman, PDO.
Preparation of Piping stress analysis specification and support standard specification
Preparation of Critical line list for analysis.
Planning scheduling, work allocation, guiding and checking the stress calculations
Static Analysis of lines connected to Pumps, Compressor, Air coolers, Heat Exchanger, Pipe rack, Flare Header Systems with PSV network and Dynamic Analysis (Modal) for Piping Systems connected to reciprocating pumps & Compressors using CAESAR II– 2011/2017 .
Responsibilities include Preparation of Main Pipe Rack and Platform for transferring Piping Loads for Structural Steel Design; Preparation of Civil Input for Sleepers; Preparation of Vessel Cleat details.
GRE piping stress analysis of various critical & Non critical systems to qualify the stress & nozzle load requirements of lines connected to equipment ISO14692
Transportation Analysis for modules.
Analysis of flow lines and Gas lift lines connected to well heads (Xmas Tree) & Manifolds .
Support Engineering for Critical and Non-Critical Lines.
Reviewing of vendor documents like spring hangers, Rigid strut, Friction pad, and other piping supports.
Reviewing and checking of third party stress analysis calculations and reports
Interdisciplinary Co-ordination and Co-ordination with Client related to Stress and support Activities.
Coordination with site for Resolving Site Queries.
Crude systems includes Heavy & Light oil Production separator, Separator pumps,Oil Heater, Test Separator heater, Test Separator pumps, Electrostatic dehydrator, Flare systems includes Flare knock out drum, Pumps.
2.Worked as Deputy manager-Piping (Stress & Supports) with Simon India limited, Delhi, from April2014 to Nov2014.
PROJECT : 2000 mtpdsulphuric acid plant
Client and Location : Paradeep phosphates ltd – orisa,india
Preparation of Piping Stress Analysis Philosophy, Preparation of Critical line list for analysis.
Planning scheduling, work allocation, guiding and checking the stress calculations using Auto Pipe
GRE piping stress analysis of various critical & Non critical systems to qualify the stress & nozzle load requirements of lines connected to equipment ISO14692
Dynamic Analysis (Modal) for Piping Systems connected to pumps using Auto pipe.
Support Engineering for Critical and Non-Critical Lines.
Reviewing of vendor documents like spring hangers, Rigid strut, Friction pad, and other piping supports.
Interdisciplinary Co-ordination and Co-ordination with Client related to Stress and support Activities
Coordination with site for Resolving Site Queries.
3.Worked as Deputy manager-Piping (Stress & Supports) with Lahmeyer international India Private Limited-Delhi, from July 2012 to March 2014 .
PROJECT : 230 mw combined cycle power plant (multi shaft)
Client and Location : Tbilisi,Gardabani,Georgia
PROJECT : Yanbu project(Pipe line)
Client and Location : Saudiarabia
Preparation of Piping Stress Analysis Philosophy, Preparation of Critical line list for analysis.
GRE piping stress analysis of various critical & Non critical systems to qualify the stress & nozzle load requirements of lines connected to equipment ISO14692
Performed preliminary stress analysis as per code ASME B31.4 (buried pipelines)using Caesar II software.
Pipe rack,Main steam line, Cold reheated, Hot reheated,Turbine balance oil line and Dynamic Analysis (Modal) for Piping Systems connected to Turbine balance oil line, pumps & Compressors using Caesar 2011.
Support Engineering for Critical and Non-Critical Lines.
Reviewing of vendor documents like spring hangers, Rigid strut, Friction pad, and other piping supports.
Interdisciplinary Co-ordination and Co-ordination with Client related to Stress and support Activities
4.Worked as Senior Engineer -Piping (Stress & Supports) with SiemensLimited-Delhi, from Feb 2011 to July2012 .
PROJECT : 790 mw combined cycle power plant (multi shaft)
Client and Location : Wangnoi, Thailand
PROJECT : 750mw combined cycle power plant(single shaft)
Client and Location : Channa-2, Thailand
Pipe rack,Main steam line, Cold reheated, Hot reheated,Turbine balance oil line, PSV network and Dynamic Analysis (Modal) for Piping Systems connected to Turbine balance oil line, pumps using Caesar 2011.
Transient Flow/ Surge / Steam hammer / Slug Analysis
Preparation of vendor documents like spring hangers, Rigid strut, Friction pad, and other piping supports.
5.Worked as Senior Engineer-Piping with Cethar Consulting Engineers Private Limited, Chennai from May 2007 to May 2010.
PROJECT : Hindalco industries limited
Client and Location : Alumina Process Plant, India
Preparation of Critical line list for analysis.
Static Analysis of lines connected to Pumps, Compressor, Air coolers, Evaporator,Boiler HP & LP steam piping, Feed water piping,safety valve exhaust and vent piping, steam blowing piping,Heat Exchanger, Re Boilers, Pipe rack using CAESAR II.
Responsibilities include Preparation of Single Line Diagram for Main Pipe Rack & PAR and Platform for transferring Piping Loads for Structural Steel Design; Preparation of Civil Input for Sleepers; Preparation of Vessel Cleat details.
Preparation of vendor documents like spring hangers, Rigid strut, Friction pad, and other piping supports.
Stress isometric preparation and checking, supports marking and checking for critical lines.
Preparation of Stress Analysis Calculation Reports.
Preparation of Piping GA / Isometrics / support detailing
Preparation of Piping thickness calculation, Pressure drop calculation
PID preparation
6.Worked as Engineer-Piping with SKB Engineering System India, from June 2004 to May 2007.
PROJECT : Chevron lynwood engineers & consultant
Client and Location : singapore.
PROJECT : Qatar gas 3&4 onshore project
Client and Location : Qatar.
PROJECT : Khursaniyahngl recovery – Train, Saudi Arabia
Client and Location : Saudi Arabia.
Static Analysis of lines connected to Pipe rack using CAESAR IIStress Analysis for piping.
Stress isometric preparation, supports marking
Preparation of Piping GA / Isometrics / support detailing
Preparation of Piping thickness calculation, Pressure drop calculation
PID preparation
MTO preparation
SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE
Stress analysis software: CAESARII,Rohr, Auto Pipe .
3D Review software: Navisworks, Smart plant review.
PDMS, SP3D, AutoCAD & Micro station.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Degree
University/Institute
Percentage
B.E (2001 to 2004)
K.L.N College of Engg. Madurai.
76
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering(1995 to 1998)
A.V.C.C. Polytechnic, Mayladuthurai.
74
PERSONNEL PROFILE
Father Name : L.R.Kannan
Age : 40
Address : 58 Marutuva Street, Thirubhuvanam,
ThanjavurDist, Tamilnadu-612103,India
Languages known : English, Tamil, Sowrastra, Hindi.