SANDEEP PILLAI
SENIOR PIPING ENGINEER – Layout & Material
Oil and Gas Industry
UAE
PROFILE
Over 10 years of experience as a Piping Engineer involved in FEED & Detailed engineering Projects in Oil & Gas Sector.
An energetic, motivated and highly dynamic person with strong working skills and a broad range of hands-on experience ranging in mechanical engineering.
Associated with diversified Oil and Gas sectors such as Offshore, Gas Compression Stations, Hydrocrackers, Sour Water Stripper units, LNG regasification Plant, Sulphur Handling Terminals, etc.
Expert in completing demanding assignments within crucial timelines.
Strong management skills and methodical aptitude with an innate ability in decision-making and coordinating.
Sensitive to the dynamics of cross-cultural workspaces and open to worldwide relocation.
EDUCATION
2010 – Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering, University of Mumbai, India
Pursuing Training for PMP examination
CONTACT
PHONE:
EMAIL:
adhkln@r.postjobfree.com
SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS
Front End Engineering Design
Plot plan development
Perform engineering calculations for pipe-rack width, tank farm dike-wall height, etc.
Develop conceptual modular design to finalize extent of modules for EPC phase
Detailed Engineering
Developing layouts for complex equipment like columns, reactors, air-fin coolers, heat Exchangers, pumps etc., large structures and associated piping systems
Develop nozzle orientation, platform and ladder arrangement for equipment.
Developing pre-dressed conceptual design for columns.
Developing detail engineering activity plans, isometric schedule and monitoring weekly activities.
Preparation of Piping Material Specification (PMS)
Preparation of valve datasheet & specialty item datasheet
Preparation of material take-off (MTO), material requisition (MR) & Technical bid evaluation (TBE).
Managing and supervising team through Detail Engineering phase and ensuring quality and timely deliverables.
Progressive review of plant 3D model from design, accessibility, constructability and maintainability.
Raising technical deviations in the project for client approval
Prepared and executed project reviews, constructability review and design review meetings.
Participating in workshops (HAZOP, HAZID, etc.)
Site survey/Field Support
Conducting detailed site visits and ensuring the feasibility of the design.
Providing support to fabrication activities by resolving RFIs (Request for Information) from the fabrication/construction contractors and documenting changes through appropriate procedures.
Reviewing the hydrotest packs and updating checklist.
Performed a key role in providing technical support and resolving the constructability issues to the design & construction team.
Reviewing construction activities at the various stages of the project.
Department Support
Software training for new joiners
Support for developing drawing check list
Software
3D Modeling tools (SmartPlant 3D & PDMS)
3D review software (SmartPlant Review & Navisworks)
2D Drafting software (AutoCAD & Smart Sketch)
Recognition
Recognition award for meeting quality and schedule for an Advanced Hydrocracker Project, Netherlands.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Oct’15 – till date with W S Atkins Partners & Overseas, UAE as Piping Engineer
Responsible for organising and monitoring the activities of the team within the parameters of a project schedule. Key role as an Area Lead Engineer and Quality Checker for project deliverables in compliance to project standards and specifications.
Role: Piping Lead Engineer/ Piping Area Lead
ISCCO - Closed Drain in RRE: The scope includes conversion of open drain and open sampling system in Hydroskimmer (HSK) Unit, Hydrocracker (HCK) Unit, Condensate Unit and Offsites in RRE
Client: ADNOC Onshore, UAE
Umm Shaif LTDP-1: This project relates to the FEED scope of work for Long Term Development plan (LTDP-1) which is being executed in two packages to remove current bottleneck and enable additional production.
Client: ADNOC Offshore, UAE
ENOC Deputation: Responsible for planning and execution of design activities of brown field projects. Key role in reviewing the design drawings ensuring quality as per the ENOC standards.
Bunduq: The scope included well hook-up for new gas injection, water disposal and implementation of water alternative gas injection station for the new and existing well at the gas injection platform.
Master Gas Compressor Station-I: The MGCS-I includes two Booster Gas Compressor Stations at BGCS#3 & BGCS#5 with 7 trains designed to produce compressed hydrocarbon gas to meet the requirements of pipeline transfer from upstream sources to downstream destinations.
Master Gas Compressor Station-II: The MGCS-II includes one new Booster Gas Compressor Station at EWPS-1 with 6 trains.
Client: Saudi Aramco, KSA
Feb’14 - Oct’15 with Fluor Daniel, India as Associate Design Engineer
Responsible for the effective team management for the execution of various piping activities. Ensure the efficient delivery of the deliverables with the desired quality in compliance with company and client standards.
Role: Piping Area Lead Engineer/Design Engineer
ExxonMobil Advanced Hydrocracker Project: Expansion of the hydrocracker unit at its Rotterdam refinery to upgrade heavier by-products into cleaner, higher-value finished products.
Client: ExxonMobil, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Reliance Gasification Project (Jamnagar Phase III): RIL’s J3 is designed on to increase production capacity of ethylene and other petroleum products at the complex.
Client: Reliance Industries, India
June’11 - Feb’14 with Techint, India as Piping Engineer
Responsible for design and development of piping layouts, preparation of various piping deliverables, preparation of material takes-offs and performing interdisciplinary clash checks.
Role: Design Engineer
Projects Handled: Detailed Engineering
Dunkerque LNG Terminal (Regasification Plant): Designed to provide an annual regasification capacity of 13 billion m3 of natural gas, which is sufficient to meet approximately 20% of annual consumption in France and Belgium, making it the largest terminal of its kind in Continental Europe.
Client: EDF Group, France
Ruwais Sulphur Handling Terminal
Client: GASCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Please contact me for information related to older experience.
REFERENCE
M C Chacko
Head of Department - Piping.
W.S. Atkins, Sharjah, UAE.
Thomas John
Lead Piping Engineer
W.S. Atkins, Sharjah, UAE.
Ankush Ghutukade
Senior Piping Engineer
W.S. Atkins, Sharjah, UAE.
Contact information of the references shall be furnished upon request.