Profile:

**+ years Oil & Gas and Energy experience, Served as Lead Instrumentation & Control system engineer for onshore & offshore Greenfield/Brownfield0 projects, primary experience on Design engineering, Site engineering, Construction and Commissioning (ISCT)System Completion. Projects experience includes LPG Gas Train (NGL) Projects, New Crude Oil Gathering Centre, Oil Sands initial development and expansion, Co-Generation projects, offshore Major Maintenance Integrity projects, Critical crude pipeline replacement, SHE & Security upgrade,.

Education Qualification:

Bsc., B.Tech (Instrumentation), Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, graduated in 1996

Professional Engineer registered with APEGA, Reg. No. 220147

Software– Microsoft office, Smart Plant foundation, SPI, ICAPS, Orbit, Project Online, Fusion, Share point etc.

Citizenship – Canada Age - 48 years

Project experience on Control System includes

DCS Emerson Delta V, Honeywell Experian, Schneider Electric Foxboro Invensys

3rd Party Control system GT Compressor control BGHE Mark V, IHI CSI 7500, Alan Bradley

Safety System Triconex, Emerson Safety Instrumented System, Honeywell Safety Manager

MCMMS Bentley Nevada

Flame/Hazardous/Toxic GDS Detronics, Honeywell Analytics

Career History:

Company Wood Plc, PMC for Kuwait National Petroleum Company

Project LPG Gas Train -5 Project, From Jun 2018 Till June 2021

Position Sr. Instrumentation & Control Engineer – Design Engineer, Commissioning & Turnover

Work as Project Management Consultant, responsible for Instrument & Control System Work scope of all nature including Engineering, Construction, Commissioning & System Completion. Ensure Contractor executes all deliverables fulfilling project contract requirement such as per design and supply of Control System equipment and Instrumentation devices as per Project Technical specification and supply the same from approved vendor, Construct as per approved drawings, Inspection and Testing as per ITTP and approved project procedure, commissioning test & other operational tests are carried out faithfully in a safe & timely fashion.

Responsibility

oEnsure the planning and execution of the Instrumentation and Control discipline of the project is conducted in safe and effective manner meeting the Company goal.

oProvide Instrumentation input to the Project engineer in developing plan, budget controls and arriving the engineering deliverable Cost estimation.

oReview, supervise, comment and approve the engineering design deliverables such as instrument Index, Datasheet, Instrument sizing calculation, Cable schedule, Specification, material requisition etc. for all Instrumentation items and ensures deliverable compliance to Project Contrast requirements (Technical Standards & Specification, Company’s practices & procedures).

oReview and participate in Technical Bid Evaluation for all Instrumentation items such as Control Valve, Relief Valve, Flow, Level, Pressure and Temperature instruments, Machine Monitoring Control System (Vibration, Speedmeter, Axial displacement, Temperature etc.) DCS, Safety system and Fire & Gas system etc.

oGuide the designer in developing the Instrumentation drawings and deliverables. Check all instrumentation deliverables and ensure the deliverables design quality are produced with adequate design details suitable for material purchase enquiry, fabrication and /or construction.

oProvide support in arriving conclusion to the changes necessary to minimize the commissioning/hook-up time and /or improve project costs and schedule without compromising the system safety and quality.

oSupport other discipline and procurement department in expediting the receipt of supplier document

oAttend Coordination meeting and design review meeting along with supplier and client engineer as required. Liaise with client engineer, Operation and maintenance on various subject including the project progress status, design relevant issues and to have a consistent approach until the Project Completion.

oIdentify the areas of concern with respect to the project deliverable progress, quality, safety and provide assistance to the Contractor in resolving technical problems at site by clearly defining the problem and formulating practicable solutions for approval and implementation through the Technical Query process.

oProvide guidance and sound technical response for the Contractor Technical query adoring within the Contract clause.

oContribute to the development of the Integrated Commissioning and Start-up Plan and be responsible for the execution of the Commissioning/Start-up portion of the plan. Participate on the major Rotating equ9pment control system, Machine monitoring Information Control system, ICSS system and Package control system SAT testing.

oEnsure the project waiver and Management of Change approval are obtained for any design basis deviation at respective project stages.

Company Wood Plc, PMC for Kuwait Oil company

Project New Gathering Center -30, North Kuwait ( October 2016 – Jun 2018 )

Position Title Construction & Commissioning Engineer – Instrumentation

Work as PMC engineer for the supervision of the Construction and commissioning of 3 trains of three phase Separator, Heater, Effluent treatment, Crude transfer pump station, Tank vapors Compressor, Wet & Dry crude tank, Effluent Water treatment, TV compressor and Utility system, ICSS system and Plant instrumentation.

oOverall Instrumentation and controls resource for Major Projects including providing PMC review and Owner’s input for engineering contractor deliverables and third party I&C designs. Provide Support in the Development, Planning, Design, Construction & Commissioning execution up to system turned over to satisfactory Operations

oReview Work Permit system, Confined space procedures, Hazardous and Toxic Gas testing and lockout procedure, lock and tag out procedure. Approve Contractor construction work permit. Conduct regular site verification and ensure contractor executes work in safe manner.

oEnsure all elements of the ICSS & 3rd Party package Control system tested safely with Vendor assistance and Participate and witness the (Honeywell) ICSS SAT, Software Integrity Function testing, Vendor Package control system testing, Static and dynamic commissioning such as Instrument loop test, Functional Logic and control test. Coordinate with client and Contractor to enable such systems are tested safely and Turned over to operation for a smooth, stable and safe operation. Participate in subsystem and system walkdown at various stages. Such as Quality Inspection, Mechanical Completion, and Provisional Turnover.

oSupport the development of System completion and turnover database, ensure the database comprises entire project tag items, its inspection and testing tasks certificate to develop a systemized completion execution for the safe system completion and turnover documentation. Provide expert commissioning, startup and operational support including interfacing with other functional group like engineering, construction, quality, operation and vendor representatives.

oContribute to the development of test protocols for Pre- Commissioning and commissioning with required procedures for execution of the same. Contribute to the definition of resources required, (manpower, materials, means, vendor support etc.

oAssist the Contractor in resolving technical problems at site by clearly defining the problem and formulating practicable solutions for approval and implementation through the Technical Query process.

oParticipate as instrumentation SME in investigations as required. Provide technical input to the emerging issues and advice contractors for required modifications on Instrumentation system. Raise MOC for the required post engineering changes.

oLead multi skilled team in the execution in the safe execution of the I&C commissioning

oReview commissioning and loop check packages. Participate in inspection, testing and commissioning and overseeing of various subsystem, Instrumentation (Honeywell) Process Control system, ESD, Fire and Gas system SAT testing activities and witness / approve the SAT reports, monitor loop check. Co-ordinate the work executing for the brownfield I&C commissioning interfaces having tie ins with the subsystem/ equipment under operation control and / or with an operating unit of an existing facility.

Company Imperial Oil Limited (EMDC) through Fircroft Canada Ltd.

Duration- Imperial Oil -Kearl Expansion Project, Aug 2010 – June 2015,

Position ISCT Commissioning Specialist – Instrumentation for KEP (OPP) & Kearl Cogeneration Project

Project : Kearl Initial Development, Kearl Expansion - Edmonton Module Yard

Designation : Instrumentation and Control System engineer, Site engineering, Commissioning and Turnover

oSupport the Development, Planning, Construction Execution, Commissioning, System Completions, and Operations verification and acceptance strategy of the Kearl expansion & co generation Projects.

oBe a resource to support the design and implementation of the Instrumentation including all the components of the Integrated Control and Safety System, F&G, ESD, DCS, etc. Implement the ICSS & 3rd Party package Control system Vendor assistance and support of the Instrumentation of the project.

oReview the engineering design to identify any changes necessary to minimize the costs or schedule effect and Construction/hook-up delays.

oContribute to the development of the Integrated Commissioning and Start-up Plan and be responsible for the implementation of the Commissioning/Start-up portion of the plant.

oContribute the development of test protocols for Pre- Commissioning and commissioning with required procedures for execution of the same. Contribute to the definition of resources requirement such as manpower, materials, means, vendor support etc.

oAssist the team in resolving technical problems at site by clearly defining the problem and formulating practicable solutions for approval and implementation through the Technical Query process.

oEnsure the Management of Change applied for the Design Basis deviation items during construction and commissioning.

oSupport the development of System completion and turnover database on ORBIT system to generate a system turnover documentation such as Inspection & Test check sheet. Provide expert commissioning, startup and operational support including engaging with other functional group like engineering, construction, and operation.

oLead the execution of I&C, telecom, CCTV, Access control, PAGA Static commissioning. Participate & Witness subsystem / equipment Dynamic commissioning. Ensure techs follows commissioning test as per the approved procedure for the Static commissioning such as loop checks, Cause & Effect and safety functional logic checks, Safety & Control interface test, electrical & Instrumentation interface test, Dry logic checks and Instrument Loop test.

oCo-ordinate Main Instrumentation & Control Contractor (MICC) testing activities, participate & witness ICSS (DCS, ESSDS, F&G) & 3rd Party PLC system FAT, SIFT & SAT testing. Review test failures items including control, safety & shutdown logic gaps, sequence controls, controller tuning, protective device trip operation, Alarms, events logs assignment & duplication discrepancy issues.

oWork with the Site engineering team to resolve ICSS hardware/software deficiencies requiring control assignment, configuration and/ or control logic changes, identified during pre commissioning / commissioning stage for a safe & smooth sub system / system operation stat-up. Ensure the MICC team rectifies all deficiencies of the control system through Project IGQ protocol.

Project scope is to construct Utility, Froth, Hydro transport, Infrastructure, Electrical Substation, OPP, Cogen, Tailing treatment Silo associated open modules, process buildings & electrical buildings fabrication at various module yard in Edmonton.

oAct as a prime contact to the Home office to ensure that site in receipt of latest drawing, specification and other engineering change notification. Ensuring EPC’s contractor follow on design related to instrumentation, control system & telecommunication are developed & aligned with Project Specification, specific requirements & execute in close cooperation with Company’s professional and engineering package follow up team.

oVerify & review EPC supplied deliverables & ensure IFC work packages are available to Construction contractor on agreed schedule from engineering follow on team.

oIssue Project Instruction, Site Engineering Change Notification to Construction team to notify the corrective action and changes on the EPC deliverable as a result of the post IFC design gap.

oAssist in the resolution of technical query arising at site. Provide timely engineering response to electrical and instrumentation RFI (Technical query), considering all engineering design direction & installation are fit for purpose & implementation is inline with the safety, cost & schedule relevant solution.

oLead the execution of the module fabricated Electrical building integrated SAT and Pre commissioning tests. Prepare plan, procedure and test schedule for the integrated electrical building SAT including vendor assistance for ICSS, F&G, ESD and Intelligent Electrical relays SAT and pre commissioning resourcing, maximize possible commissioning opportunities at fabrication yard.

oClosely work with Project overall I&C lead & MICC contractor to gather MICC resources, review & approve MICC IGQ (Pot IFC engineering changes / modification} work package, agree MICC resources for pre commissioning & ICSS SAT testing work schedule in close dialogue & coordination with other stakeholder such as Engineering, construction and Commissioning.

oParticipate for FAT, SIFT & SAT test & witness the findings with MICC & electrical 3rd party vendor PLC representative. Resolve possible punch items & document the deficiency for site engineering action whereby safe, flawless & timely plant start up can be achieved.

oReview site turnover documents such as redline markups, IGQ database, check sheets, Test reports & certificates & turnover it to site engineering team.

oConsult with instrument supplier and vendors for all instrument equipment; device related issues and direct the resolution to module yard construction execution.

oReport all activates to site engineering lead & get approval for execution. Provide regular weekly update in regard to the module yard I&C MICC execution for IGQ work, SAT and Pre-Com test progress to Site Engineering Manager.

Company Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (EMPC-Nigeria) through Allied Inspection Services

Project MIPS (Major Maintenance Integrity Projects EPCM-1), Dec 2003- Aug 2010

Designation Sr. Design Engineer - Instrumentation & Control system

MIPS project scope have portion of Greenfield and Brownfield projects and includes offshore fields redevelopment, Offshore platform SHE Upgrades, Security Upgrades, Unmanning offshore production platform, Critical crude pipeline replacement, Upgrading Gas compression platform, NGL extraction development, Gas injection, NGL export pipeline, BRT NGL upgrades.

oWorked as Client {PMT} Lead Instrumentation & Control system engineer, responsible to report the engineering development to Company I&C technical supervisor and project engineering manager.

oResponsibilities includes

oParticipate with other discipline engineer in the process of defining & preparing work scope package, preliminary CTRs, project schedule, Design Basis with project engineer. Review applicable Company specification with Houston SME (Master specification, Exxon Global Practices), prepared and issue applicable Specification Deviation request for project approval, raise MOC for the additional work scope.

oContribute technical input to Gate 1 concept selection process, Support engineering manager to gain client approval for one of the concept & agree plan to progress through Gate 2. Provide input to project engineer to come up with Gate deliverables (I&C cost estimations & key deliverables).

oCoordinate EPCM effort & Provide technical input in I&C design development at all project stages. Proactively participate deliverable review with EPC review cycle, constantly monitor EPCM deliverable progress, design changes in other discipline, contribute I&C expertise on multi discipline meeting to clarify scope change & to receive multi discipline inputs,

oAct as SME by providing response to EPCM Technical Query considering Company Global practices, industry standards and Operation stakeholder inputs. Review I& design deliverables, Instrument design calculation, vendor documents, RFQ, RFP documents. Agree with EPCM contractor for the necessary software tools for the I&C design development and Instrumentation device sizing.

oReview and approve Instrumentation deliverables such as Instrument index, Instrument sizing calculation, datasheets, cable list, specification and architecture drawings etc. Provide input to the other discpline deliverables and procurement group to expedite the supplier documentation.

oWork with MICC representative in developing MICC work scope. Review MICC ICSS design on the projects selected Control system Emerson Delta V DCS system, Delta V SIS / Triconex ESSDS system, & Fire & Gas system, FAT, SAT procedures and check lists.

oReview all I&C design deliverables, Provide technical inputs and comments to mature deliverables to construction (IFC) quality. Participated in project Design review stages, SIL analysis, SIL methodology & Calculation, Hazop reviews o support EPCM design.

Company: GMR PSEG Operations Pvt. Ltd.

Period : Dec 2001 to Dec 2003 Job Title : Team Lead / Associate Manager (Operation & Maintenance)

Plant : 220 MW Barge Mounted Tanir Bavi Power Plant.

Job Profile: Worked for Operating company as Team Lead

Participate on Mechanical completion for checking construction punch list,

coordinate Plant commissioning, initial startup, performance & reliability testing with Hyundai EPC contractor, issue punch list, review Punch closure status and signoff the system acceptance.

On turnover to operation worked as control room engineer for Operation & Maintenance of Power generation facility, Developed and followed the preventive, productive maintenance practices. Ensuring the safe and efficient operation as per the company established procedure, review and update the procedures based on daily operation challenges lesson learning (O&M daily meetings, work permit, tagging & lockout, de-energization & isolation & other information form performance data.

Ensured the availability of the spares and tools for the machineries. Supported the safe, reliable operation while startup, shutdown and during smooth operations of the plant Once Through Steam Generator, Gas Turbine ( LM 6000 PC ) and Siemens (Alstom) Steam Turbine & other ABB electrical equipments (HV/MV/LV switchgear); electrical distribution system, MCC cubical, Power feeders, 220 KV substations ( vacuum breakers, Isolators, trip relay panels etc.)

Ensured safe operation practices followed on fuel handling, oil tank farm storage, cleaning and transferring facilities, DM water treatment & large cooling water supply system. Troubleshoot simple and combined cycle equipment, system trips, delay on the system startup curves, direct field personnel to carry out activates during startup, shutdown and normal operation. Co-ordinate with Load centers for system loading and unloading, Prepared and managed the daily report containing Plant performance and efficiencies.

Raise Material intent, work order, parts replacement and maintenance requirements to manage operation spares to ensure system availability & for safe plant operations. Review inspections carried out on purchased devices.

Assisting and working with the Power generation and consumption upgrade Project team from the stage of initial studies, design works, creating purchase indent, Purchase Orders with detail specifications and its follow up with the vendors and suppliers. Providing punch list. Review contractor drawings, documents procedures.

Active project team member for Power saving, reducing auxiliaries consumption, Performance improvement, efficiency improvement ( operation, maintenance facility ) projects. Some of the implemented projects are VVF drives for motor driven pumps & fans, Performance improvement by auto water wash of Gas turbine, Auto lineup of Steam turbine, Modifications in OTSG automatic Feed forward flow/ temperature control loop activation. Adding fusible loops for fire detection on naphtha pump package.

Operation, maintenance & trouble shooting of Instrumentation system Max control DCS system, specialized Instrumentation on IHI CsI7500 series GE LM 6000PC Gas turbine control system,, Siemens simatic s7-400 PLC, Bentley Neveda Vibration Monitoring, Combined cycle cooling system control management through Allen Bradley SLC 500 series PLC, Fire & Gas alarm control system

Analyzing the shutdown trips, breakdowns, abnormality, of the machineries ( Gas Turbines, Generators, steam turbines, & BOP) with the help of Machine Monitoring Information control System (Vibration, Acceleration, Axial displacement, Temperature etc.) Alarm punching, Trip data storage, historical trends, and cycle trend. Deciding the alarm criticality, alarm priority, alarm categorizing, alarm leveling, as per the supplier specification, modifying/ configuring the alarm definitions based on process requirements and criticality as per site experience. Review Bypass requirements for faulty instruments, facilitate safe method to conduct bypass of equipment protection & interlocks. Preparing the preventive and productive maintenance schedule and implementation of jobs.

Company : Tata Power Company Pvt. Ltd, Project : 75 MW Wadi Captive Power Plant

Period : August 1996 to Dec 2001

Job Title : Assistant Manager (Instrumentation)

Job Profile: Joined as Management trainee and promoted to Asst. Manager (Instrumentation), to support 3X25 MW CPP Power Generation facility through Instrumentation and control department management.

Supervise and guide technicians to managed Operation maintenance, & Troubleshoot of Power plant instrumentation, Honeywell DCS TDC 3000 (Rel 432). Reviewed additional operation requirements modifications on US station for Picture building, Point building, APM implementation, LM implementation, Ladder Logic, Node (NIM, HM, US station, APM, LM, AM) startup and shutdown.

Manage Honeywell system vendor Parts Management Program for Honeywell system maintenance APM, LM controller. Conducted maintenance, inspection, calibration checks for coal fired boiler instrumentation, steam turbine & generator supervisory instrumentation (Vibration, Axial displacement, Temperature etc).

Regular schedule, preventive, predictive, shutdown maintenance & operation checks on Automatic voltage regulator panel, Electro static precipitator, Oil centrifuge units,

Work with project SME to replace the obsolete Instrumentation devices and valves, provide additional Machine supervisory Instrumentation, and to migrate to new systems and market online products. Some of the works involves Feed water Control valve, orifice size verification and purchase of new orifice meters for boiler upgrades works

Provide input and attend meeting with project team during the revamping panel mounted instrumentation for Boiler, steam turbine to Honey well DCS system by replacing the hardwired logics, Pneumatic relay panels and controllers to Honeywell nodes Logic manager

Part of team for revamping of coal transportation system with ABB Master Piece 200 DCS system. Planning and implementation of preventive maintenance, productive maintenance jobs & identifying projects for improving plant performance, efficiency, reducing auxiliary consumption. Carryout Instrumentation & Control modifications to reduce the Auxiliary consumption, improving the plant efficiencies through SGA projects.

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