Aramco System Engineer

Nirlesh G. Patel

**** ******** ****** ******, ** 77578 *************@*****.***

P: 281-***-****

Accomplished, proactive engineer with 20+ years of experience seeking a challenging role in the Oil & Gas, Refinery and Petrochemicals industry as an Instrumentation and Control System Engineer. Significant experience in instrumentation design review, e-review, installations, pre-commissioning, commissioning & start up support, analysis, and project coordination. Recognized for strong adherence to safety, ability to work as team member and leader, and exceptional work ethic. Proven technical, interpersonal communication, and training skills.

●Extensive knowledge of Instrumentation & Automation through involvement of various projects executions, and pre-commissioning & commissioning in various process industries such as petrochemicals, Refineries, NGL, and Gas & Oil separation (GOSP) plants. Attained experience & skills to maintain Instrumentation and Automation activities with professional approach thru extensive experience.

●Knowledge in Distributed Control systems (Honeywell Experion, Honeywell TDC 3000x Series, Yokogawa Centum-XL, centum CS, centum CS 3000), Emergency Shutdown Systems, (Invensys Triconex DMR & TMR system, ABB August & ICS Triplex Trusted), Burner Management Systems (Invensys Triconex TMR technology), and Vibration monitoring systems (Bentley Nevada 3500 indoor series and 1900 outdoor type, SKF).

●Familiar with International Standard codes, SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standards and material specification and inspection procedure (SAES, SAMSS, SCHEDULE Q, SAIC, SATIP, GI, ENG FORMS ISA, IEC, UL).

●Worked with other discipline engineers and individuals to solve technical problems.

●Worked on HVAC Replacement projects involving Building Management Systems.

●Worked on replacement of Fire Alarm System project with a dedicated Fiber Optic Network with it’s own monitoring system at each control room and master station at refinery fire station

●Worked on Honeywell Experion DCS and Honeywell Safety Manager to check the functionality of the system as per the logic, Cause & Effect loop by loop; if discrepancy found notified Honeywell to correct and once corrected retest the loop to ensure functionality.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Leadership Management & Development

Instrumentation Testing/ analysis

Microsoft Operating Systems

Microsoft Office Applications

Financial & Operations Management

Project Management

Safety Compliance

Instrumentation Detail Design Review

Quality Control

Self Determined & Result Oriented

EDUCATION

Lamar University, Beaumont TX

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Minor, Mathematics

Fluent in English, Hindi, & Gujarati

TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

HSE Training

Fire and safety awareness refresher

Hazardous Recognition

Saudi Aramco work permit Issuer certificate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Basic Life support ( Heart Saver)

Injury Reporting and Investigation

Driver improvement Program (DIP)

HAZCOM Refresher Chemical Hazardous

Safe Crane & Rigging Awareness Course

Saudi Aramco permit receiver certificate

Emergency Response Plan

Exceptional Achievement Award 4 times

EXECUTIVE HIGHLIGHTS

CHIYODA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION Freeport, TX Nov 2018 to Jan 2020

Instrumentation Control System Engineer - Commissioning Superintendent

Worked as the Commissioning Superintendent at the Freeport LNG Project.

●Utilized iDocs & Co console (Mac Dermott software package) for documentation and reporting.

●Conducted walk-throughs for the completed system prior to pre-commissioning loops.

●Conducted Function test at console with client to verify correctness of instrument function.

●Conducted daily wrap-up meetings to address any obstruction or problems in carrying out the work.

●Attended construction meetings to review and resolve any obstructions to expedite construction work.

●Managed commission loop folder sign offs and client signatures.

●Kept track of outstanding loops to be pre-commissioned and any issues with instruments or equipment.

●Reviewed and verified console screen for consistency of tagging philosophy and colors.

●Checked logic sequence as per the Cause & Effect.

●Ensured HMI graphics show as expected on console; if discrepancies were detected, raised SCR for correction by the automation group.

●Created change requests as needed during function tests or during loop checks and sent to engineering for clarification and implementation.

●Oversaw that function blocks were working as per logic and Cause & Effect during function tests.

●Established and verified communication from field instruments to the DCS utilizing FOC network, specifically GE talks to DCS thru Modbus, so ensuring proper Modbus address for each I/O.

SAUDI ARAMCO Dhahran - Yanbu - Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Nov 1997 to June 2018

Instrumentation Control System Engineer - Superintendent

Saudi Aramco Project Management Team under MTS, CTS and SMP contract.

●Supported detail design activities at designer office to meet project scope and standards requirements in order to issue the IFC package for the construction execution (LSTK & LSPB projects).

●Collaborated with a technical standard group to ensure engineering design standards, equipment specifications, and engineering construction specifications meet and reflect Aramco regulatory requirements and practices.

●Attended PCS Factory acceptance test (FAT) in/out of Kingdom at Aramco approved factory vendor premises.

●Involved in PCS site acceptance test (SAT).

●Reviewed project drawings like P&IDs, Process Flow Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Cause & Effect Diagrams, Loop Diagrams, project specifications, Material take off (MTO), scope of work and related IFC drawings.

●Reviewed engineering issues and prepared technical queries.

●Implemented construction activities according to IFC drawings in compliance with approved quality control procedure & inspection test plans, Saudi Aramco engineering standards (SAES), Material specification (SAMSS) and applicable industry code practice.

●Calibrated, installed, pre-commissioned, commissioned and trouble-shot process control instruments.

●Performed site inspections for instrument installation, instrument calibration, impulse line pressure leak tests, control valve seat leak tests etc.; Carried out inspections and testing of fire alarm system, gas detection system and air aspirating smoke detection system (VESDA) prior to instrument loop test for control system cabinets.

●Oversaw material inventory, tracking of construction activities per priority system, tracking of instrument loop testing, preparation of loop testing package, and follow up & trouble shooting team while providing required construction support in order to achieve PMCC, MCC and PAC target dates.

●Contributed technical assistance and resolution, excellent communication and organization skills to teams.

●Charged with Instrumentation and Control System Design review and technical support, review of Instrument Loop Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Cause and Effect, P&ID, instrument specification sheets, wiring diagrams & other project applicable drawings.

●Conducted weekly progress meetings at designer office (ACEC); Acted as design support for field instrumentation verification; Evaluated RFQ for PCS Vendor bid packages and ensured they met SAMSS Specifications and Engineering standards.

●Evaluated DCS system I/O requirement, interface and integration with associate subsystems or auxiliary sub systems (BMS, ESD, VMS, RTG network, MOV 2 wire network for BI-10-00156).

●Evaluated DCS Vendor bid packages and ensured compliance with both Industry Standard Safety requirements and user friendliness & navigation.

●Electronically e-reviewed design drawings at the 30%, 60% and 90% milestones.

●Reviewed NMR 602 for New DCS in SIH 151 for BI-10-01264 Expand LPG Production.

●Reviewed Contractor design drawings against scope of work and vendor packages.

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

Promoted as pre commissioning & Commissioning Group Leader

Obtained Saudi Aramco Appreciation certificate of PMT and Proponent outstanding performance in assigned tasks.

Developed specific goals to plan, organize, & prioritize workload

Sound ability to develop strategies to achieve personal & organizational goals

Productively analyzed all undertaken projects.

SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED PROJECTS

●BI-10-01264 Expand LPG Production Facilities - YNGL & YR

●BI-10-00388 Replace Utility Control System - YCOT

●BI-10-00693 Replace HVAC System @ Yanbu NGL Project

●BI-10-00156 Replace Auxiliary Control System @ Yanbu Refinery Project

●BI-10-03564 UPGRADE COMMUNITY SANITARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY, RABIGH

●BI-10-00290 Replace Fire & Gas Detection System @ Yanbu Refinery Project

●BI-10-03536 YCOT & E/W Pipelines Control System Replacement Project

●BI-10-03535 Yanbu Gas Plant Control System Replacement Project

●BI-10-03038 Yanbu Refinery and Marine Area Control System Replacement Project

●BI-10-03787 Rabigh Refinery Control System Replacement Project

●BI-8258/8259 Southern Area Control System Upgrade Design

●BI-3011 Water Injection Pump Station Control System Upgrade Design

●BI-3515 Abqaiq Plants Burner Management Control System Upgrade Design

●BI-8260 Aindar Gosp’s Control System Upgrade Design

●Gulf Interstate Engineering (Yemen-Masila Export Project)

●Fluor Daniel (Assigned to Cedar Bayou Project Baytown)

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