APQ Plant Process Engineer - HYCO

“** Years of Refinery & Petrochemical Industry Experience”

Providing Operational and technical expertise and services focused on enhancing the Production, Quality, Energy Conservation, safety, reliability and profitability of process flow and specific unit performance while interfacing with all departments throughout the refinery ~

PROFILE SUMMARY

Over 22 years of rich experience in Process Engineering, Operations, Projects, Turnaround, Energy Conservation, commissioning & startup activities in Refinery’s and Petrochemical industries.

Major Experience with Hydroprocessing Units (Hydrocracker (HCU), Hydrotreaters (DHT/KHT/VGOHT), Amine treatment and regeneration, Sour Water treatment, LPG, Linear Alkyl Benzene unit & HMU

Experience as Senior Process engineer to Optimize and review process performance of the unit, troubleshoot the problems, plan, execute and evaluate test-runs & provide necessary engineering support to optimize the Process and comply with health, safety and environment (HSE) standards. Evaluate economic and technical feasibility of projects, modification or other proposals and suggestions, Issue quarterly performance and benchmarking reports, highlighting optimization achievements, performance gaps and recommendations.

Review operations of process catalysts by monitoring key performance indicators, which include product yields, deactivation rates, remaining lifecycle, and monitor and improve catalyst performances, manage inventories, support techno-economic evaluation and selection of catalyst, pilot testing, and field technical support.

Assist in the start-up of new units, shutdowns and process inspections, Catalyst management.

Worked on Energy conservation projects, Unit KPI, unit benchmarking with Solomon data reports.

Familiar with Operating & Control philosophy as well as various control systems and subsystems, lead and verify the work of Project. familiar with ARAMCO standards, SHELL DEP`s and API Std guideline.

Commissioning, Monitoring and troubleshooting of wide spectrum of plant equipment like Fuel and Gas firing Furnaces with BMS system, Compressors, Pumps, Turbine, Distillation column.

Working experience in SAP-Net weaver, IP-21 Aspen PI control system. Aspen Excel.

Provide technical support to the Project and Turnaround team and assist in the preparation of Turnarounds/Major Shutdowns plans, review scope Of Work, Track work progress and submit regular reports with recommendations on turnaround service contractors’ performances and compliances to management.

As a process engineer working closely together with operations, inspection, business planning and the project team to prevent Process Safety top events i.e. Loss of Primary Containment and Loss of Control and proactively identifying and rectifying potentially hazardous situations. Also performing a key role in providing support to Operations for Initiates and giving assurance to the Management of Change process (MOCs) for developing and implementing projects.

Experience in Operations with Planning & scheduling of routine preventive maintenance for improving and enhance the plant reliability and profitability with proper Safety involving work permit, RCA, LOTO, PHA, HAZOP, PSSR, confined space entry, safety walk, safety audit, RBI( Risk based analysis).

Operational Experience with Handling plant emergency, troubleshooting, conducting Mock-drills, also Motivate, coach and support young engineers

Reviews and analyses operational parameters and shift performance and takes necessary action to ensure production targets are met with minimum wastage and optimum cost.

Experience in Pre-commissioning, Commissioning & Startup for Hydroprocessing Units, Preparation of SOPs, Handling and participating in different Audits (ex. Plant safety audit, permit compliance audit, BSE checklist audit, Operator training compliance audit, Energy Audit, plant accessories audit which include plant Hose, extinguisher, electrical equipment’s etc.).

QUALIFICATIONS IN ACTION

HAZOP Facilitator/ Sr.Process Engineer – Berkeley Engg. Consultancy Co. (Saudi Arabia) - Since SEPT 2020

Working as Design Review and HAZOP Facilitator for OIL and Gas, refinery and petrochemical Projects. Evaluate technical feasibility of Projects, modifications or their proposals and suggestions

Participate as a subject matter expert in technical studies and Design reviews for different stage of projects including hazard identification (HAZID), HAZOP, Safety Integrity levels (SIL/ LOPA), SIL verification.

Process Engineer – Saudi Aramco Shell Refinery (SASREF) - Saudi Arabia APR 2014– SEPT 2020

Complete a detailed analysis of budgets V/s actual consumption highlighting the deviations and provided recommendations for the corrective actions for improving refining margins.

Playing a stellar role in closely monitoring the process parameters, performance of plant, product quality, fuel and Utility consumptions, with effective manner to support the Operation for smooth operation of Hydrocracker, LPG, Amine Treatment Units and Sour Water System Units and

Excellent Knowledge of HMU( Steam methane reformer)

Actively participating in weekly sprite meeting, safety walk with all stack holder of plants to ensure compliance of Process, reliability and Safety issues. Conduct Mode meetings with operations to discuss current issues and Operation planning and sort out plant reliability and safety issues and ensure for daily production target and quality compliance with target plant KPI.

Coordinate with licensors like Shell Criterion, UOP for catalyst selection and Performance.

Chalked out technical reports with recommendations on low performing equipment, process disturbance and catalyst performance, Test run with new catalyst and monitoring catalyst deactivation rate.

Daily analyze the routine & unscheduled samples to ensure the required utility as well as product quality.

Review PID and PFD for any modifications or finding opportunities for improving safety, reliability and reduction in utility etc. to reduce the production cost and improving the reliability of equipment.

Dexterously involved in planning and execution strategy of turnaround in 2015 and 2019 from Process engineering side were reviewing the equipment packages, reviewing proposed revamp documentation, catalyst selection and involvement in HAZOP for proposed projects as well as procedure update.

Dexterously involved in Shutdown planning, execution and safe start up.

Operation Eng. & Sr. Technologist – Reliance Industry Limited, Jamnagar Refinery SEPT 2007 – APR 2014

Supervise the preparation for pre-commissioning, commissioning activities of Hydrotreaters VGOHT/KHT/DHT and review the Startup and operation procedures.

Conducted detailed review of P&ID’s and Isometric Drawings, prepared Hydro test pack as per Line Designation Table (LDT) and flushing plans. (Rotomol flushing, Pigging, Cardboard blasting, Steam blowing, Chemical cleaning) with its implementation.

Provide support to Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and startup phases. Ensure proper implementation and performance when integrated into existing operating units.

Review designs and supervise onsite commissioning activities, track and review progress through meetings. Compile commission report data for summarizing. Highlights the concerns and deviations with vendor documents and reports and resolve the issues as per procedures, HSE compliance and DEPs guideline.

Handling Plant Operations and quality related activities involving resource planning, in-process inspection, maintenance and co-ordination with internal departments like CES ( Central Engineering services),CTS ( Central technical services) and safety.

Provides leadership in emergency situations and reestablishes normal operations as quickly as possible

Ensuring conformance with policies, procedures, safety codes and engineering specifications

Chalked out the SOP’s, SOC’s & work instructions for operators

Reviews reports and logbook from the previous shift and provide instructions and plans for shift activities accordingly.

Ensure Area Manager is fully informed regarding all shift activities including manpower planning.

Ensures efficient operations of units by effectively managing Operators during the shift.

Provide inputs to maintain plant parameters to maximize energy optimization, ensure RTO & APC control in the plant are running effectively for the respective responsible section, implement action points from energy report into operational parameters to related sections of the plant.

Sr. Process Engineer & Site Energy Coordinator – Reliance Industry Limited (Patalganga) - Bombay

Worked as Sr. Technologist (Process Engg) in RIL PMD from Jun - 2011 to April 2014, for LAB plant along with Site energy coordinator for energy conservation.

Played a stellar role in closely monitoring the process parameters, product quality, fuel and energy

Part of team for PFD and P&ID review with KBC (KBC Advanced Technologies PLC, UK) Team for energy efficient solution for the plant and utilized the same through pinch tech. networking and Prosteam Software

Sr. Engineer (Operations)– Gujarat Flurochemicals Ltd.( INOX Group)- Dahej AUG 2006 – SEPT 2007

Performed Pre Commissioning & Commissioning with safe startup of Chloromethane Plant.

Evaluate technical & operational recommendations and manage the change according to guidelines & parameters set by Management

Asst. Production Manager (Operations)– Emerald Petrochemicals Pvt. Ltd. -MP AUG 2002 – AUG 2006

Worked at AROMAX Plant Pre Commissioning & Commissioning with safe start up

Provides leadership in emergency situations and reestablishes normal operations as quickly as possible

Chalked out the SOP’s, SOC’s & work instructions for operators for process monitoring and analysis

Shift Engineer (Process)– Amar Alcoholi Limited –Boargaon ( MS) JULY 1998 – JUN 2001

Worked in Fermentation and Distillation area as Shift Engineer for Ethanol plant.

Academic Background

QUALIFICATION and Other Certification Course

BE (Chemical) from Malviya Regional Engineering College (NIT), Jaipur (Rajasthan University) in 1996 Other Credentials:

Reliance Certified Chemical Engineering (RCCE) course in 2011 (3 month, By IIT Mumbai and JACOBS)

Certification course on HAZOP as “HAZOP team leader” conducted by WWBC Group in SASREF.

Certification course on Cooling towers, Heat Exchanger design and troubleshooting from Indian Institute of Petroleum (IIP) Dehradun.

Certified Course on Fired Heaters, Furnace Operation Safeguarding and Fuel Optimization conducted by SHELL

SIMULATION SOFTWARE & COMPUTER SKILLS

PRO-II ( version 9.3 ), Aspen Plus

PHA PRO-8 ( for HAZOP ), ExSilentia- Exida (for SIL verification).

HTRI (for design and rating of Heat Exchangers)

Supertarget software: KBC software for Optimization of heat distribution & integration.

Prosteam software: KBC software for steam distribution & Optimization.

PC literate (MS Word, Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint).

I am Indian citizen, Married, Male Candidate with transferable Iqama for KSA

~ Excellent professional references are available ~

HEMANT TAMGADE

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