VARGHEESE KURIAN

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic and motivated instrument technician with 22 years of extensive experience in the industry of oil and gas. Dependable and flexible attitude that fosters an atmosphere of growth and teamwork. EDUCATION

JSS COLLEGE, MYSORE Karnataka, India

Bachelor of Science, Electronics and Instrumentation May 1998 EXPERIENCE

KUWAIT OIL COMPANY Ahmadi, Kuwait

Senior Instrument Technician and Instrumentation and Control Supervisor Oct 2010 – Jun 2022

Coordinated maintenance activities of process instruments on various units such as crude oil separator, desalter, condensate recovery unit (Cooper Bessemer), gas turbine, crude heater, instrument air compressor, and EW plants

Assisted the operation department during normal operation, start up, and shut down

Coordinated running, breakdown, preventive & shutdown maintenance activities of the field and control room instruments for crude oil gathering centres

In-depth knowledge in operating and troubleshooting system failures and maintenance of Yokogawa Centum 3000, Emerson Delta V, Honeywell (DCS), Hima, ICS Triplex (PLC), and Bently Nevada 3300/3500 series (MMS)

Extensive experience in working with transmitters such as Rosemount, Yokogawa, Foxboro, Endress+Hauser, ABB, Honeywell; control valves such as Fisher DVC 5000/6000 series, Masoneilan SVI 496/498, Valtek, Gulde, Neles Jamesbury, Samson, CCI Drug, Metso, Asco, Herion; on-off valves such as Neles Jamesbury, Kitamura, Kinetrol, ITT Fabri, Automax, Ebro, Bettis, Nippon, Cameron, Rotork; MOV Rotork

Adept in F & G systems such as DGC, DHR, DFX, smoke detectors (Tyco), hydrogen, H2S, oxygen deficiency, Deluge system, Minerva, Wormald GTG, compressor Co2 discharging system Minimax; isolators (barrier) such as signal converters/multipliers of various makes (MTL 4000seris, Pepperl+ Fuchs; level switches such as Magnetrol GASCO OGD3 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Senior Instrument Technician Nov 2007 – Apr 2010

Coordinated pre-commissioning and commissioning activities of the plant including gas turbine, compressor, boiler, and process area

Performed calibrations, programming, testing and repairs on electronic, pneumatic, and electro-pneumatic equipment and parts associated with the instrument/analyzer asset base

Coordinated loop test, logic check and calibration of control valves, shut down valves, motor operated valve’s different types of switches and smart transmitters with HART and FF protocols

Reviewed instrumentation and control design documents including P&ID, instrument index, I/O list, instrument data sheets, loop drawings, installation, startup and commissioning procedures

Carried out the shutdown interlock checking and verified the cause and effect diagram OMAN REFINERY COMPANY Muscat, Oman

Senior Instrument Technician Aug 2003 – Sep 2007

Carried out all aspects of corrective and preventive maintenance and troubleshooting in utility units

Proven competence in general control and automation equipment

Participated in the milestone revamp of the Oman Refinery Company QATAR PETROLEUM FAHAL PROJECT Doha, Qatar

Instrument Technician May 2002 – Jun 2003

Warranted the highest standards of safety of the personnel, plant and the environment during all project and commissioning activities

NATIONAL ORGANIC CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED Mumbai, India Instrument Technician Nov 1999 – Mar 2002

Performed planned maintenance of plant instruments and control system during normal operation and scheduled maintenance during periodic shutdown

ADDITIONAL

Skills: Advanced utilization of Microsoft office tools such as, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Interests: Fitness enthusiast, reading, gardening, swimming, volleyball, and soccer

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