Maintenance Mechanical

Key Skills

Operations & Maintenance

Technical Support Operations

Project Management

Plant Maintenance

Audits & Inspections

Techno-commercial Operations

Quality Assurance

EHS Management

Pump/Compressor Operations

Technical Skills

●Maximo

●Oracle ERP

●AutoCAD

●MS Office

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 19th February 1989

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Tamil and Arabic

Nationality: Indian

Driving License: UAE (2259570)

Marital Status: Married

No. of Dependents: NIL

Passport Details: S6678666 (Valid Till 19-12-2028)

Visa Status: Employment Visa

Profile Summary

●An accomplished professional with over 8+ years of UAE experience in Operations & Maintenance, ensuring business functionality adherence & enhancing competitive advantage

●Resourceful in executing and planning operations and maintenance projects with a flair for adopting modern methodologies in compliance with quality standards

●Maintaining and monitoring safety practices and implementing effective preventive measures in achieving zero accident

●Skills in conducting tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of systems; planning & effectuating maintenance plans for equipment

●Resourceful in identifying the areas for cycle time reduction by incorporating modifications in the machine cycle

●Expertise in H2S Safety and Fire Safety by working on Gas Tester (CH4, H2S), Fire Extinguisher using in fire classification, deluge valve operation fire-water pump operation, breathing apparatus, safety jacket, gas detector, smoke detector, heat detector operation, fixed monitoring system and electronic monitors

●Excellence in recognizing & resolving problems, ramping up project activities with on-time deliverables; liaising with clients & contractors and maximizing productivity

●A strategic planner with proficiency in streamlining business processes, defining continuous improvement processes, accelerating employees’ strengths & building powerful teams that can conquer any obstacles

Education

●Diploma in Mechanical Engineering – 2009 from Kamaraj Polytechnic, Nagercoil TN, India

●12th from Tamil Nadu State Board of School, Chennai in 2006

Trainings Attended

●Completed trainings on:

oHSE -ADNOC PTW Permit Holder

oConfined Space Entry

oJob Safety Analysis

oEC Laser Alignment

oHANSHIN Gas compressor Operation & Maintenance

oSKF Vibration Analysis and Condition Monitoring

Career Timeline (recent 3 associations)

Since Jun’ 14

Jul’ 12-Feb’ 14

Aug’ 09- Mar’ 12

Work Experience

Since Jun’14 with ADNOC [IRP PROJECT – PHASE II], Abu Dhabi as Maintenance Mechanical Technician

-Employer- ABC Recruitment LLC

Key Result Areas:

●Spearheading the entire gamut of day-to-day maintenance operations and ensuring smooth and safe operations of plant in shift

●Heading the overhauling of all rotating equipment; working with static equipment

●Working on emergency shutdown and start up; engaged in emergency shutdown tasks

●Issuing the safe work permits; formulating log sheet and weekly reports on a regular basis

●Sustaining quality housekeeping in accordance with HSE regulations

●Recognizing areas of obstruction/breakdowns and taking steps to rectify the equipment through application of troubleshooting tools

●Administering, planning and scheduling overall operations, safeguarding that targets are attained within budgetary limits

●Executing cost saving and energy saving techniques/measures and modifications to achieve substantial reduction in O&M Expenditures and work within the planned budget

●Ensuring that the equipment supplied are in compliance with approved & pre-set technical specifications

●Planning and implementing safety measures for man and machine safety

●Directing, leading and motivating workforce; imparting continuous on job training for accomplishing greater operational effectiveness/ efficiency

●Working on succession planning of the workforce, shift management activities, appraising the member’s performance & providing feedback

●Developing project baselines; observing and controlling projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time overruns and quality compliance to ensure satisfactory execution of projects

●Formulating reports on the incidents and sharing the same with upper management for review

●Introducing professional project management practices and streamlining the critical planning processes throughout the project life cycle

Previous Experience

Jul’ 12- Feb’ 14 with Abu Dhabi SWTP Plant, UAE as a Mechanical Technician

-Employer: Kharafi National LLC Group

Aug’ 09 – Mar’ 12 with ONGC Mumbai, India as Mechanical Technician

-Employer: SS Constructions India Limited

Knowledge Purview

Pump Operations:

●Possess extensive experience in:

oOverhang end suction, vertical inline, bearing between horizontal multistage axial split and radial split, Inspection of Journal and thrust bearings, Setting the axial and radial cantering of Ratio, examining the bearing clearances and crush of journal bearings, setting the axial & radial float of rotor and assessing the run out of rotor at numerous places

oRenewal of mechanical seals and replacement of wear rings, hydro test of pumps to determine mechanical seal and casing leaks, inspecting the condition of rotating parts namely shaft, sleeve, impeller, oil deflectors, coupling and stationary parts such as casing stuffing box and distance pieces

oOverhauling of reciprocating pump such as gear pump, concentrate turbine pump, plunger pump, diaphragm metering pump and air operated pumps

Compressor Operations:

Centrifugal Compressors:

●Exposure in working on:

oOverhauling of multi stage GE BCL (HP-3stage) centrifugal compressor dismantled of compressor bundle, labyrinth seal, dry gas seals, inspection of thrust / journal bearings with direct and pressurized lubrication system, positioning of rotor assembly and accurate installation of gas seals or oil film seals

oRespecting the radial & min. axial clearance between impellers and diaphragm and delivery dimensions of volute

●Rich knowledge on centrifugal compressors of make Dresser Clark and Nuova Pignone

Reciprocating compressors:

●Experience in:

oIngersoll-Rand, Kirloskar for substituting piston rings, guide rings, rod packing and adjustment of TDC and BDC, replacing main bearings and big end & small end bearings, refurbishment of suction and discharge valve & Renew of cylinder liner

oExamining and adjusting the cross-head shoe clearances

oTrouble shooting of long interval between load and unload, low lube oil pressure, PSV, cooling water and oil pump fault, inter cooler and after cooler leakage

oAtlas Capco, HANSHIN & GHH Rand oil free screw rotary compressor

Alignment:

●Wide experience on alignment of pumps, compressors and turbines suiting hot and cold condition by Face -Rim Method, Reverse indicator Method and Laser Method

Turbine Operations

Gas Turbine:

●Gas turbines of make GE (frame 3) gas turbine

●Inspection & maintenance of oil circuit compartment and cooling equipment

●Preventive maintenance & chemical wash periodically

●Gas turbine start-up

Diesel engine:

●Worked on maintenance of Caterpillar (C18), Cummins, Volvo Penta, Detroit engines in maintenance and rectify start-up issues

Generators:

●Repairing and maintaining generator parts and wiring of make Himoinsa-405kW & Hyosung - 320kW

Valves:

●Operation and maintenance of all rotary & linear motion types of valves like gate, globe, ball, butterfly and check valves, pressure safety valve, pressure control valve, MOV, Electro mechanical valves and deluge valves

Pipe Line Works:

●Performed erection of pipeline maintenance, measurement, pressure checking in bypass line, testing and pipeline insulation

Static Equipment:

●Administered:

oProduct storage tanks including float roof and fixed roof, heat exchanger, vessels, columns, safety relief valves, filters, strainers, flame arrester and pipeline plant maintenance

oRepair and changing the gland packing and plant preventive maintenance of static equipment; hydraulic & pneumatics and fabrication activities

Separator:

Worked with 3 Phase Separator, Chemical Injection Package, Heat Exchanger, Column, Vessel, Tanks

Well Head:

Carried Preventive Maintenance activities for below valves

oMaster Valve, Upper Master Valve, Lower Master Valve, Wing Valve, Swab Valve, Killer Valve

oTo inject the specific grease to greasing points

oAssisted with vendor for start-up and hook up activities

Pre-commissioning & Commissioning

●Participated in:

oPre-commissioning & Commissioning tasks, delivering assistance in review of P&ID, PFD and instrument logics, inspection the water flushing, steam & air blowing, hydro test, pressure test, vacuum test and nitrogen purging

oExamining the equipment for proper cleaning, leakage and tightness

oLoad and unload test of pumps for every equipment

oInspection and monitoring of instrument logics and functional test of control loops

oReporting deviations timely and taking corrective actions as per the instructions from control room

oCoordinating with Instrument, Electrical and Operations Department

oAssisting in commissioning activities of vendor packages

SAMUEL CHANDRAN

Versatile, high-energy professional, offering rich & vast expertise that directly results in efficiency improvement, targeting assignments in Operations and Maintenance

Industry Preference: Oil & Gas/ Petrochemical

Location Preference: UAE/India

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SS Construction Mumbai.

ADNOC Onshore IRP2 222Project – II]

Kharafi National LLC

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