RESUME

P. MURUGAN

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Career Summary

Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 25 years of experience in the field of Construction and Quality project management in Engineering, Fabrication, Installation, Testing and Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning of Piping, Pipeline, Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchanger, Storage Tanks, Static &Rotary equipment’s in Oil & Gas, Refinery and Petrochemical industries as Lead Construction Engineer-Mechanical/Piping/Pipeline.

Brief Overview

Review Engineering drawings and technical documentation before starting the construction activities.

Responsible for conducting weekly progress meeting with EPC Main contractor.

Responsible for the quality of production at all pre-fabrication and erection as pipe spools, pipe support and mechanical equipment.

Manage and monitor to preparing work progress fabrication & installation work that all activities by constantly, coordinating with welding and piping supervisors to prevent any potential problem that may occur during fabrication & installation work.

Assist Construction Manager, which was concerning piping, pipeline & mechanical matters, Productivity, Efficiency, project cost control, schedule, quality assurance and overall Mechanical & Piping completion dossiers project.

Provide relevant input to work planning prior to execution, this is in relation drawing, specifications Pre-Commissioning Procedure, etc. and work instruction as required in the project.

Coordinating with Client inspectors and Third-party representatives regarding piping matters & liaise with sub-contractor on work progress and statuses are received and correct, and activities participate in the operational fabrication & installation and HSE meeting.

Pre-commissioning programmed work in process piping system & sub-system, Test package piping completion.

Responsible for site construction activities.

Primary contact with the project office to ensure site is in receipt of latest drawing, specifications and information.

Suggesting in the resolution of technical queries arising on site.

Fully familiar with the drawings, specifications and engineering procedures of the project.

To read, understand and implement the company safety policy and the arrangements described in the company and area safety management documents.

Review project studies & proposals for constructability and/or construction Hazard identification.

Responsible for interpreting applicable codes and standards for a project.

Familiar with International codes and standards on piping, pipeline and tank.

Responsible for reviewing final “As Built “drawings.

Responsible for Planning and scheduling for leading the project ahead with the schedules given by the client in co-ordination with project office.

Coordination with personnel’s for avoiding field erection complications.

Maintain a good working relationship with the clients and sub-contractor’s engineering representatives.

Progress monitoring against schedules and verification of progress payment certificates.

Review of field request notes and updating comments as per site conditions.

Leading shutdown activities including preparing schedules, monitoring, preparing plan for isolation of systems with appropriate spades blinds & purging locations.

Interacting with operations and technical service team members of the client for tie-in isolations.

Co-ordination with planning department and stores in respect of project materials.

Preparing various execution packages and involved in various test such as Hydrostatic Test, Pneumatic Test, Chemical Cleaning, Pre-commissioning activities for Air blowing &Steam blowing, etc.,

Preparing various execution packages such as Tie-in, Hot-Tap and Cold-Tap.

Witness & sign off on pipeline lowering, pigging, hydro test, swabbing & air drying, caliper pigging and packages by contractor.

Prepared, Reviewed, and approved Quality assurance policies and procedures include Project Quality Plan (PQP), Inspection and Testing Plans (ITP), and Work Procedures (WP) in accordance with Project technical Specifications, International Standards, and ISO 9001 QMS.

Led group of Engineers covering Mechanical, Piping, Pipeline, Electrical, Instrumentation, Civil, structural and Welding to successfully completion of project assigned tasks and conducted awareness session and training to cross functional teams and contractor on QMS requirements and technical specification.

Academic Background

B.E. Mechanical Engineering from University of Madras (1997)

Strengths

Achievement oriented with excellent communication, relationship building & interpersonal skills.

A good team player with the ability to lead a team by example and motivate them to achieve desired objectives.

Proven ability to co-ordinate multiple initiatives simultaneously with strong quantitative, analytical & problem-solving skills.

Systematic and goal oriented.

Excellent people management skills, heading large teams.

Having valid Kuwait Driving License.

Having valid Kuwait Society of Engineer Membership Card.

Good exposure to ISO audit system procedures and documentation.

Areas of Specialisation

Construction Management

Project Management

Quality Management System

Supervision and Leadership

Contracts/Proposal

Co-ordination

Health and safety

Final Handover/Punch close outs

Training

Successfully completed the following Training courses/workshops in Construction and Safety.

Confined Space Entrant Authorization

Work Permit Authorization and Work permit Risk Assessment

Oil Spill Response Plan

Hazardous Waste manifest Authorization

Hazard Identification & Control

Incident Investigation & Reporting

Forklift Safety

EMS ISO 14001

Traffic Safety & Defensive driving

Office Safety

Client Experience:

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) Kuwait.

Kuwait Para xylene Production Company (KPPC) Kuwait.

EQUATE, Kuwait

PMC-BECHTEL, Kuwait

PMC-FLUOR, Kuwait

Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), Kuwait

Reliance Petroleum Limited (RPL) India.

Exposure to Codes / Standards:

Familiar with codes standards regulation and practices applicable to the design and construction like ANSI, ASME, ASTM, NACC & API,TEMA,Shell DEPs, etc.

KNPC standards.

KOC standards.

Shell DEPs STD.

Total Years of Experience : 25 years

KUWAIT- PMC/KNPC/KOC /EQUATE/Experience : 17 years

Other country experience : 08 years

Work History & Experience:

1. Project : Contract No: 18053024- Engineering design, Procurement, Construction, Inspection, testing, PreCommissioning, Commissioning and Assistance in Performance Testing of the Installation of New desalter Train at GC09, GC-10, GC-19 &GC-21 at KOC, Kuwait.

Organization : NPCC Company through Brunel, Kuwait.

Company : Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.

Period : August 2021 to Till date

Project Description

New Desalter trains construct 4 no’s New desalter trains, GCs 09,10,19 and 21 to sustain production of 1.7 MMBOPD in south east Kuwait. The Objective is each new Desalter train shall have two stage desalting units and the minimum output capacity of 50,000 STBOPD of dry crude oil for each train. Major process equipment shall consist of Desalter Feed Pumps, Desalter Feed/Treated Crude Heat Exchangers, Desalter Feed Heater(Indirect Fired type),Dehydration and Desalter units, wash water Pumps, Wash Water -Oily Water Heat Exchanger, Recycle Brine Pumps, Desalter Relief Knout out Drum, Dedicated Drain Sump Vessel and Pumps, Fuel Gas Knock out Drum, Chemical Injection Systems-required for one new desalter train each at the GCs noted above along with all associated equipment, Piping,Valves,Subsystems and Utilities.

Job Description:

Based in Kuwait where NPCC has an EPC role on the KOC New Desalter Train Project. Perform construction engineering practices and the exercise of professional judgment within the framework of broad guidelines provided by superiors. Having Lead Construction Engineer- Mechanical responsibility for a team of Mechanical/Piping to coordinate and assigning daily tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1)Leads the project related to Sub-Contractor’s scope and assumes overall responsibility for the delivery of project and agreed Project outcomes at site.

2)Provides leadership and direction to the Construction team and defines the delivery strategy for the Site Construction work.

3)Manages all aspects of the Construction scope in accordance with the agreed delivery criteria, policies, Management plans and constraints.

4)Co-ordinates, in collaboration with the client, the major project interfaces.

5) Responsible for solving constructability issue and preparing FCN for client approval.

6)Manages contractual issues in collusion with the Sub-Contractor’s management.

7)Oversees and reviews work progress daily and directs the Construction Team.

8) Involving Mechanical line walkdown with clients and issuing and closing of all the punches.

9) Involving Pre commissioning and commissioning activities of system leak test and SAT for Mechanical equipment’s.

2. Project : Contract No: CFP/EPC/0054-MAB1- Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Pre-Commissioning, and Assistance during Commissioning/Startup/Performance Testing of the Clean Fuel Project (CFP)at Mina Abdulla Refinery, Kuwait.

Organization : WOOD Company through SNC Lavlin Kentz international, Kuwait.

Company : Kuwait National Petroleum Company, Kuwait.

Period : Nov 2015 to 31st July 2021

Project Description

Clean Fuel Project is a major upgrade to expand the Mina-Ahmadi(MAA)and Mina Abdullah(MAB)Refineries .The Objective is to increase conversion of Fuel Oil to higher value products in order to meet expected market demand.MAB1 packages scope of EPC project include various New main process units including Crude Distillation Unit, Atmospheric Residue Desulphurisation,Vacuum Residue Unit,2 Nos of Hydrocrackers,Kero Hydrotreater,2 Nos of Diesel Hydrotreaters,Naptha Hydrotreater,Continous Catalytic Reformer engineering and procurement, Construction and Pre Commissioning Management,Commissioning and start up.

Job Description:

Based in Kuwait where WOOD has a PMC role on the KNPC CFP Project. Perform construction engineering practices and the exercise of professional judgment within the framework of broad guidelines provided by superiors. Having QC Coordinator responsibility for a team of Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Piping/Welding/Electrical/Instrumentation/Painting/Insulation and Refractory Engineers to coordinate and assigning daily tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

1)Led a group of engineers to successful completion of the project from concept and design review stages through construction to Final Mechanical Completion (MCC) and turn over.

2)Review contract and project procedural requirements.

3)Coordinate the work of the Company QC Engineers/Inspectors.

4)Monitor daily Contractor’s RFI register.

5)Monitor monthly Contractor’s NCR register and review the status of their close out.

6)Monitor Company’s QC related NCR on a weekly basis and coordinate with the contractor for their timely close out.

7)Highlight to the CFE any non-conformances or proposed departures from the project drawings, specifications, and standards.

8)Monitor Contractor’s compliance with ITP requirements and check that company required inspection points have been correctly captured and RFI’s are raised accordingly.

9)Monitor overall QC activities to ensure site activities are performed by Company approved people, procedures, materials, machinery etc.

10)Review and approve CVs of the Contractor/sub-Contractor’s key inspection personnel.

11)Monitor contractor/sub-Contractor’s Quality Performance Indicators (QPI) including weld rejection rates.

12)Carry out QC Discipline audits on Contractor/subcontractors participate as observers in audits carried out by contractor.

13)Attend weekly Quality meetings.

14)Reviewed and approve special construction procedure include Hydro Test, welding process, control valve, PMI, PWHT, Bolt Torqueing, coating/lining, Insulation, Equipment Installation Procedure in addition to Electrical, Instrumentations Procedure.

15)Ensure the proper implementation of international standards ASME, API, ASTM, in addition to Shell DEP and unit Licensor standard.

3. Project : Installation of LSFO, FG and Gas Oil Pipelines from

MAA TO SABIYA &DOHA POWER STATION.

Organization : Fluor International through Kentz, Kuwait.

Company : Kuwait Oil Company, Kuwait.

Period : April 2011 to July 2015

Project Description:

This is a pipeline KOC Project in the state of Kuwait at MAA to Sabiya and Doha power stations. The pipeline project includes the design and construction of fuel gas and pipeline compression station, and liquid fuel pipelines and pump stations at MAA to supply fuel gas oil and fuel oil to the Sabiya and Doha power stations.48” &40” pipeline of fuel gas,24” & 12” pipeline of LSFO,24” & 10” pipeline of GO.

Job Description:

Based in Kuwait where FLOUR has a PMC role on the KOC Pipeline Project. Perform construction engineering practices and the exercise of professional judgment within the framework of broad guidelines provided by superiors. Having Leadership responsibility for a team of Mechanical/ Piping/Pipeline/ Engineers to coordinate and assigning daily tasks.

Duties & Responsibilities:

16)Report to the Lead Construction Engineer and assures responsibilities for the safe and satisfactory completion of the discipline related construction phase of the assigned project.

17)Monitor site construction activities to ensure that discipline related activities, including material and equipment receipt, storage and installations are accomplished in full compliance with the HSE procedures, applicable specifications, and standards.

18)Provides construction Management and Superintendence, necessary to manage construction work performed by approved contractors.

19)Maintain documentation necessary to verify that the work performed meets contractual requirements.

20)Participate in safety walk downs and audits.

21)Carry out surveillance and inspection including approval of testing as deemed necessary.

22)Verify installation for compliance and invoice validation support.

23)Assist contractor in coordination of the work.

24)Assist with interpretation and verification of designs and engineering.

25)Participate and support in mechanical completion, pre-commissioning and turnover of plant facilities.

26)Support plant commissioning when required and approved.

27)Participate in constructability and lessons learned reviews.

28)Keep management informed.

29)Manage and assist with prediction of any change.

30)Attend weekly construction meetings.

31)Interface with engineering on content and timing of deliverables.

32)Assist construction manager projects with resolving construction related project issues.

33)Review and coordinate activities on RFIs, DCNs, FCNs and NCRs.

34)Witness & Sign off on pipeline lowering, pigging, hydro test, swabbing & air drying, caliper pigging and packages by contractor.

35)Attend final Mechanical walk down and Construction completion walk down with contractor.

4. Project : PIC Aromatics Complex

Organization : Bechtel Ltd through Kentz, Kuwait.

Company : Kuwait Para xylene production Company

Period : September 2008 to March 2011

Project Description :

This is a grass root Aromatics Complex Project in the in the state of Kuwait at Shuaiba industrial area. The aromatics plant will process Full Range Naphtha (FRN) from neighbouring KNPC mina Abdullah refinery processing crude oils. The Aromatics plant is having process units designed by licensor UOP, chemical tankage facilities for intermediate product storage and shipping tankage, utilities drains and flare systems, infrastructure by way of buildings including the aromatics control room and unit substations. Co-products from Aromatics exported to adjacent refineries with additional facilities installed to handle the co-products. All such facilities located outside the aromatics plant battery limits are termed Off-Plots.

Job Description:

Based in Kuwait where KPPC/Bechtel has a PMC role on the PIC Aromatics Project, performing construction engineering practices and the exercise of professional judgment within the framework of broad guidelines provided by superiors. Having responsibility of Mechanical and piping engineer to coordinate and assigning daily tasks.

5. Organization : KNPC-MAA (Secondment Engineer) through ISCO Kuwait

Company : Kuwait National Petroleum Company, Kuwait

Position : Mechanical Engineer in Workshop Maintenance

Period : February 2005 to July 2008.

Projects Handled:

Replacement of 12” LP Steam line from Bitumen to Old Fuel Oil Tanks (App. 250 M).

Permanent dewatering system for PLPH Area using 6” Piping.

Installation of an Additional pump to be relocated from MEEW for Gas oil service for summer 2007.

Segregation of FCC from FUB flare using 36”, 24” & 20” Piping.

Replacement of Main Condensate line in FUB and RMP Tank farm area using Higher Schedule Material.

Upgrading & Re-routing of 8” LPG IRT Lines.

Production of Low-Sulphur Gas oil 500ppm (Associated facility for injection on Lubricity in Gas oil) Short-term solution.

Partial Replacement of 12” KRSD Lines.

Replacement of 4” Fuel Oil Lines.

Shipping of 30” Loading line in TK-34-425.

Repairing of Tank TK-61-821

Various coordination activities at MAA workshop (fabrication and welding shop, heat exchanger shop, valve shop, machine shop)

6. Organization : M/s. A & P Engineering Construction LLC,Ajman, UAE.

Position : Construction Mechanical Engineer

Period : January 2004 to November 2004

Projects Handled:

Construction of Effluent Water Treatment Plant

7. Organization : M/s. Global Engineering Group, Malaysia

Position : Construction Mechanical Engineer

Period : Dec 2001 to August 2003

Projects Handled:

Construction and maintenance of Water Treatment Plant

Expansion Projects of Water Pipelines

8. Organization : Ayoki Fabricon Ltd, Pune

Company : Thermax Engineering Construction Company, Pune, India

Position : Construction Mechanical Engineer

Period : April 1999 to November 2001

Projects Handled:

Fabrication and Erection of 80 TPH Boilers, 62 bar Pressure and related piping works in Karnataka.

Fabrication, Erection & Commission of 40 TPH New Boiler & 50 TPH Re-tubing Boilers in Uttar Pradesh

9. Organization : M/s. Aban Constructions, India

Position : Piping Engineer

Period : May 1997 to March 1999

Projects Handled:

Worked for M/s. Reliance Petroleum Ltd Company, Gujarat and M/s. BECHTEL, France & SHAW Group were the Project Consultants.

Refinery Tank Farm - Plant Piping involving IBR Piping Fabrication, Installation and Testing (July1998 to March 1999).

Pipe spool fabrication at RPL Pipe shop including pipe spool fabrication from carbon steel, Alloy steel, stainless steel and LTCS pipes (May 1997 to July 1998)

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 05.07.1975

Father’s Name : C.Pachamuthu

Sex : Male

Marital Status : Married

Nationality : Indian

Passport Details : Z3828810 (Valid up to 2027)

Languages Known : Hindi, English, and Tamil & Malayalam

Computer Knowledge : MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Kuwait Driving License : Yes

Kuwait Society of Engineer Membership: Yes

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