Key Skills
Piping Design & Engineering
Project Management
FEED Engineering
Material Take Off (MTO)
Piping Material Engineering
Planning & Scheduling
Vendor Assessment
Cost Estimation & Tendering
Stress Analysis
Reporting & Documentation
Cross-functional Coordination
Career Timeline
An established professional with over 16+ years of experience; targeting senior assignments in Piping Engineering with an esteemed organization
Industry Preference: Oil & Gas, Refinery & Petrochemical
Profile Summary
Senior/Lead Piping Engineer with experience in Piping Design & Engineering Services across Oil & Gas, Refinery & Petrochemical sector; expertise in designing activities while ensuring conformance with engineering design & performance specifications
Subject knowledge of developing a “cost focus” approach in driving plot & piping layout development to minimize operation costs while ensuring constructability, operational, safety & maintenance requirements
Result-oriented Professional with exposure in working on projects of Piping from concept to commissioning stage including, developing Plot Plan & detailed design engineering and material take-off for piping components
Track record of making piping arrangement, preparing & reviewing isometric drawings and conducting equipment layout study; exposure in installation, erection, fabrication and troubleshooting of equipment
Proficient in calculation and preparation report for piping thickness, liner thickness & branching calculation; engaged in piping specification and piping class, preparation of technical & purchase specification, data sheet for valves & special piping items, selection of type flanges & fittings
Excellence in reviewing vendor offers, technical correspondence with vendors and evaluation of technical bid; merit of participating in Design Review & HAZOP study
Gained extensive knowledge of international codes & standards for Process & Power Piping/Pipelines like ASTM, ASME, ANSI, API, Shell DEP-Design Engineering Practice (PDO) & UOP standards
Education
B.E. (Mechanical) from Nagpur University, Nagpur in 2004
M. E Thermal Engineering, AISECT University Bopal
Post Graduate Diploma in Piping Engineering & Design from S.I.T., Mumbai in 2006
Other Courses:
Certification Course in the Piping Stress Analysis (Ceasar-II) from M.I.T., Pune in 2007
Professional Certificate in Project Planning & Management from CADD Centre, Pune; enrolled with PMI (with 104 PDU) for Project Management Professional (PMP)
Work Experience
Since Jul’15 with Valdel Engineering Limited, Oman as Senior & Lead Engineer – Piping
Deputed to TR Engineering for PDO-Shell Projects : July-15 to Nov- 17
Key Result Areas:
Front-leading the engineering output of piping work scope in line with technical specification/datasheet/requisition for valves and special piping items, budget and planning, Manhour & Cost Estimation for Engineering & EPC Project.
Working on all aspects of piping design and engineering like Piping layout, Equipment layout, review vendor offer, technical Bid evaliuation, Review of vendor drawings & so on.
Providing mechanical solution to problems encountered; interacting with the client for clearing entire piping system
Studying all types of drawings (PFD & P&ID) and specification of the job in advance and listing down the scope of work
Developing & reviewing equipment layout as per process flow diagram, statutory requirements and local rules/regulations
Reviewing operational practices, identifying areas of obstruction, quality failures and advising on system and process changes for qualitative improvement in productivity
Managing fabrication & erection of primary piping system as per respective specification and codes
Engaged in preparation of the following:
oDetailed Designs drawing and documents
oFEED Study and Packages
oPlot Plan, Piping Plans, GA Drawing, Equipment Layout, Isometric & Bulk MTO
oTechnical bid evaluation for valves/ special piping items & technical discussion with vendors
Responsibilities:
Review of PFD and P & ID, Equipment Drawing to find scope of work. Preparation of TIE IN Package, Preparation for Plot plan for scope of work, Checking/Preparation of Piping & Equipment layout and Review 3D Plant model, checking of piping Isometric and MTO.
Preparation of piping Technical requirement of FEED, Preparation of Piping Specification and Piping Class and material, type for valves, flanges, fittings etc.
Preparation Technical & Purchase Specification/Datasheet/Requisition for Valves and other Special Items as per Client specification (PDO SP & Shell-DEP Std).
Calculation & Preparation of report for Piping Thickness & Liner Thickness.
Coordination with client Project Department, vendors, Project, management & Construction division.
Review of vendor offers & preparation of Technical Bid evaluation for Valves/ special piping Items & Technical discussion with vendors.
Input to the designing team, Modelrs for 3D modeling & Layout Development.
Provided the technical input and advise the Stress Engineers for system flexibility, review the stress report and advice and special pipe supports requirement if any.
Involve in Preparation of Proposal, Cost & Estimation, scope of work for proposal of Engineering, Design & EPC project, evaluations of tenders reply and preparation of tender.
Preparation of weekly plans and man-hours estimation for Piping Engineering & Designing team. Preparation of progress report for Piping desciplines.
Significant Accomplishments:
Worked as the Piping Engineer for 4 projects approx. OMR 300-650 Thousand
Prepared design calculations, documentation and piping specifications and datasheet details for 30 Nos.
Presented and discussed plant layout issues such as 3 with clients and provided constructive advice
Recipient of 2 Awards (Appreciation e-mails from clients) for early completion of Engineering and commission of project achievements
Previous Experience
Jun’13 – May’15 with Wood Group - CCC Ltd. (Engineering Division), Muscat, Oman as Engineer - Piping (Mechanical Piping Specialist)
Jun’12 – May’13 with Lamprell Energy Ltd. (Engineering Division), Sharjah, UAE as Piping Engineer - II
Jun’10 – May’12 with Simon Engineering & Partners LLC, Muscat, Oman (SIL India and HMR, Oman) as Senior Piping Engineer
Jun’08 – May’10 with Saudi Designers Engineering Consultancy, Bahrain (SIL India and Manso Group, Saudi Arabia) as Piping Engineer - Design
Dec’07 – Jun’08 with Uhde India Ltd., Mumbai as Piping Engineer - Design
Jul’06 – Nov’07 with National Contracting Company (EPC), Saudi Arabia as Piping Engineer
Jun’04 – May’06 with Reliance Engineering Associates Pvt. Ltd., Jamnagar India as Piping Engineer
Trainings & Certifications
Attended trainings & completed certifications on Power Plant Operation at Koradi & Khaperkheda Thermal Power Plant, India
Professional Affiliation
Received technical approval from PDO, Oman as Piping Engineer
Received technical approval from OGC, Oman as Piping Engineer
IT Skills
Engineering Software: Caesar-II (Stress Analysis Tool), AutoCAD, PDMS (Piping Modeling Software), PV-Lite and Tank-2.15
MS Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint
C, C++
Operating Systems: Windows XP, Vista
Internet Applications
Personal Details
Date of Birth: 10th January 1983
Nationality: Indian
Languages Known: English, Hindi & Marathi
Address: Al-khuwair, Muscat, Oman, Flat No. 801 Al-Shanfari Building
Passport Number: N-8148363 (Indian)
GCC Driving License: 83281525
Please refer to the annexure for project details
ANNEXURE
Projects Undertaken
At Valdel Engineering Limited (Change to Vertex Engineering Oman) Jun-2015 to Till Date
Engineering for EPCC Project of Bahaja Cluster for Rima, Bahja, Sayyala Area Projects (Deputed to TR Engineering)
oEPCC for Sadad Dehydration Tank Projects: Construction & Integration of New Dehydration Tanks, Pumps with Existing Facility at Sadad Production Station PDO, Oman
oEPCC for Sayyala Flare Blower Modification: Replacement & Modification of Exiting Fare Facility and Associated Piping at Sayala Production Station PDO, Oman
oEPCC for Suwait Booster Pump Project: Installation & Integration of New Booster Pump with Existing Facility and Modification of Existing Piping at Suwait Production Station PDO, Oman
Project in Valdel Engineering
Pre-Bid Concept and FEED Engineering for Far West Gas Compression Facility for Oxydental, Oman
EPC for Early Gas Tie-in to IPP-2 Salalah phase-I, Oman Gas Company, Oman
EPC for CDU Revamp, Oman Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company (ORPIC), Muscat, Oman
Engineering Srevices for AP LP flare facility updagradtion at DPS for Daleel Petroleum Company Oman
Engineering Srevices for Additional Sepration Facility at B-Block & DPS for Daleel Petroleum Company Oman
EPC for installation of Multipupose Tank at Oman Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company (ORPIC)
FEED for SADAD (EDF) Gas plant (Sepration, Compression & Gas Treatment Facility) for EnerFlex ME/ PDO, Oman.
Engineering Srevices for Gas Recovery Units at B-Block & DPS for Daleel Petroleum Company Oman.
Yibal produced water metering facility and ineterconnection piping at B-Block for Daleel Petroleum Company Oman
EPC for Gas consitioning skid with Microturbineat Haniya & Raba facility for PDO, Oman.
EPC for installation of Heat Salt removal skid & Costic dosing skids for Amin unit of SR-1 & SR-2 plant for Sohar Refinery (OQ) Oman.
At Wood Group - CCC Ltd. Jun-2013 to May 2015
EPC for Greater Rima Field Development Project - New Oil Wells, Crude Oil Collection & Storage Facility, Separation and Reinjection of Produced Water at Rima Production Station PDO, Oman
EPC for Harweel Transition Project: Replacement Separators and associated Piping at Harweel Production/Separation Station PDO, Oman
AL Noor Scrubber Replacement Project – Al Noor Production Station, Greater Birba, PDO Oman
At Lamprell Energy Ltd. Jun2012 to May 2013
EPC for Gas Gathering Station and Pigging Facility at Saleh - S2, S3, S4 & S1 Offshore Platforms for Rak Petroleum/DNO at UAE
Engineering for Flow Segregation, New Well Flow Facility & Pigging Facility at West Bukha/Bukha – An Offshore Platform for Rak Petroleum/DNO at UAE
EPC for Chemical Injection Skids (3 Nos.) for Petroleum Development of Oman (PDO), H2S Management Mitigation Project at Fahud Oil Exploration Facility, Oman
EPC for Compression & Air Booster Package Units for Offshore Platforms for Client “Weatherford”, UAE
Aviation Jet - A Fuel Storage and Handling Facility (FEED & Preparation of Tender) for SKA Energy at Ras AL Khaimah (RAK) Airport, UAE
At Simon Engineering & Partners LLC Jun-2010 to May 2012
EPC for Installation of Ammine Injection Skid, Sour Water Filters & Online Naphtha strainers Projects at Oman Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company, Sohar (ORPIC), Oman
Piping for Storage Tank & Gantry Modification Project (FEED & Preparation of Tender) for Oman Oil Marketing Company Muscat, Oman
Engineering Services for Gas Oil Pipeline from Oman Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company (ORPIC) to Sohar Aluminum Power Plant (SAPP) Sohar, Oman
Engineering Services for Methanol Pipeline from Oman Methanol company (OMC) to Oman Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company (ORPIC), Sohar, Oman
Engineering Services for Fuel Gas Pipeline from Oman Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company (ORPIC) to Oman Aromatic Company (AOL), Sohar, Oman
4 Task, Engineering Support (Stress Analysis of 4 Nos. of Piping System) Oman Refinery and Petrochemical Industries Company (ORPIC)
At Saudi Designers Engineering Consultancy Jun-2008 to May 2010
Upstream Projects:
oReplacement Fire Water Pumps & Associates Piping for Oil Well Manifold & Tank Battery Limit, Replacement Obsolete Compressor & Associates Piping for CGDU, Alba, Jebel at Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) Upstream, Bahrain, UAE
oFinding Solution for Critical Vibrating Lines of Oil Well Manifold #3 at Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) Upstream, Bahrain
Downstream Projects:
oDust Collection System for Powder Plant of Euro Gulf Project at Saudi Arabia
oStress Analysis of HH Steam Piping of Ammonia Plant at Gulf Petrochemical Industrial Company (GPIC), Bahrain
oDesign & Engineering of Air Scouring System for Desalination Plant, HIDD Power Company at HIDD, Bahrain
oDesign and Engineering of Pumping Station for Balancing Pond at Bahrain International Airport, Muharraq, Bahrain
At Uhde India Ltd. Dec-2007 to Jun-2008
Sorfat Ammonia & Urea Complex, Algeria
At National Contracting Company (EPC) Jun-2006 to Nov 2007
Styrene-1 Reliability Improvement Project for Saudi Petrochemical Company, Sadaf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Sabic Group)
Hot Strip Mill, Steel Plant & Additional Piping Project for Hadeed Iron & Steel Company Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Sabic Group)
At Reliance Engineering Associates Pvt. Ltd. Jun-2004 to May 2006
Value Maximization Project: Aromatic Plant, Pre & Post Shutdown Jobs (Plat former, CCR & HNUU Units) at Reliance Refinery, Jamnagar, India
SHRIKANT BHELE
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Lamprell Energy Ltd. (Engineering Division) as Piping Engineer - II
2013-2015
2015-till date
Saudi Designers Engineering Consultancy as Piping Engineer - Design
National Contracting Company (EPC) as Piping Engineer
2012-2013
2010-2012
2008-2010
2007-2008
2006-2007
Valdel Engineering Limited as Senior Engineer – Piping
Wood Group - CCC Ltd. as Engineer - Piping (Mechanical Piping Specialist)
Simon Engineering & Partners LLC as Senior Piping Engineer
Uhde India Ltd. as Piping Engineer - Design