CURRICULUM VITAE
RAJU ARULBERCHMANS
Blk *** #*5-116, Bukit Batok st-34
Singapore – 650350.
Contact No: +65 97874063
Email: *************@*****.***
SINGAPORE – PERMANENT RESIDENT
PROFILE
Having 27+ Years of work experience in FPSO conversion Projects, Jack up rig, semi-submersible drilling rig and flat form FPSO project at Electrical & instrument construction & commissioning field.
I have worked on MARINE system and TOP SIDE processes power generation, water injection, LP, HP,MP Gas injection compressor, water treatment, Flow line system, chemical injection, LP, HP flare all the modules’ systems.
Good understanding of HV and LV SWBD feeders, starters functions test.
Carry out switching over the power HV & LV switchboard operations. Assisting engineering on the technical issues and designing for electrical & instrument equipment cables, MCC, UPS, UCP and LCP etc. Performed black start during blackout. Trained and guided Ex-Inspection to complete the scope with high standard of quality of Hazardous area classification as per IEC60079. Ensuring the details obtained for construction is according to the project specification by checking the block diagrams, vendor diagrams and physically to minimize the rework and complete the task in time. Good understanding Electrical & instrument P&I Drawings, and Planning of Projects, construction, quality control and commissioning activities. I am interested in a job where I can offer my service to the best of my acquire skills and knowledge in E&I QC Inspector, E&I construction or E&I commissioning any Engineer position.
Employment Record
EMPLOYER
CLIENT
POSITION
PERIOD
PROJECT INVOLVED
Dovre Group
Modec / Equinor
E & I Lead technician (commissioning)
Jan 2024 to Dec 2024
FPSO Bacalhau
Infinity offshore
Modec / woodside
E & I Lead technician (commissioning)
Jan 2023 to Dec 2023
FPSO Sango mar
Brunel International
Shapoorji Pallonji oil gas
Electrical Engineer (constr. & Comms.)
March 2021 to Dec 2022
FPSO Armada sterling 5
NES Global talent
Equinor
E & I Lead technician (commissioning)
Dec 2020 to Feb 2021
Johan Cast Berg FPSO
Essar international
Teekay
Electrical Engineer (constr. & comms.)
Sep 2020 to Nov 2020
Ningaloo vision FPSO
Jade clover
Yinson Production
Electrical Engineer (constr. & comms.)
July 2019 to Aug 2020
FPSO Abigail Joseph
Brunel International
SBM Offshore /
ATEX Inspector
May 2019 to June 2019
FPOS LIZA-1
Austen marine
Woodside
E & I Supervisor (constr. & comms.)
Oct 2018 to April 2019
FPSO Ngujima yin
(GED Project)
Worldwide recruitment
Modec / BHP
Electrical Engineer (constr. & comms.)
July 2018 to Aug 2018
Pyrenees venture FPSO
Dare energy
BW Offshore
E & I Supervisor (commissioning)
April 2018 to Jun 2018
BW Adolo FPSO
Asia Pac commissioning
SMOP / Maersk oil
E & I Supervisor
(commissioning)
Oct 2017 to March 2018
Culzean platform FPSO
Dovre group pte
Ltd
BW Offshore
E & I senior technician
(commissioning)
Jun 2017 to JULY 2017
BW Catcher FPSO
Tee Kay shipping Pte ltd.
OOGTK Singapore
E & I senior Technician (commissioning)
Jan 2017 to
May 2017
Libra FPSO
Bumi Armada
Apache, ONGC, En-Quest,
Shapoorji
E & I supervisor
(commissioning)
March 2013 to
December 2016
Armada Claire, C7
Armada sterling 1, armada sterling 2, kraken FPSO,
Brunel International
Bumi armada
Electrical supervisor
(commissioning)
June 2012 to Nov 2012
FPSO Armada sterling D1
Oilfield workforce
petrofac
E & I Inspector
QA / QC
Dec 2011 to May 2012
FPSO Berandai
Brunel International
SBM (Single buoy moorings)
E & I Senior Technician
(commissioning)
July 2011 to Oct. 2011
FPSO Aseng
Haven automation
Bumi armada
E & I senior Technician
(commissioning)
Feb 2011 to Jun 2011
FPSO TGT armada perwira
Wartsila automation
SBM (Single buoy moorings)
E & I senior Technician (Commissioning)
Aug’ 2010 to Jan 2011
FPSO OKHA
(woodside)
Bairava marine
Petro serve. s. a
E & I Inspector
QA / QC
Jan 2010 to July 2010
FDPSO Dynamicproduture
Wartsila automation
Tanker pacific
E & I senior Technician (Commissioning
Dec 2008 to Dec 2009
FPSO Montara venture
Sinco automation
Tanker pacific, sea drill, transocean
E & I assist. Engineer (commissioning)
Sep 2007 to Nov 2008
FPSO Rarao, Joides
Resolution, sea drill
PPL Shipyard
sea drill, deep drill & Japan drilling
E & I Technician
(Commissioning
Mar 2007 to Aug 2007
Jack Up Rigs, sea drill, DD4
Haven
Instrumentation DUBAI
Single Buoy
Moorings Inc (SBM)
E & I Inspector
March 03 to July 03
FPSO Xikomba
Jurong Machinery Automation Pte Ltd
Modec International Llc
Electrical Technician
Aug’02 to Mar’03
FPSO Fluminense
Keppel Engineering
PSA Singapore
Electrical Technician
Nov’95 to October 2000
P.S.A RTC, OHBC CRAN & LRT TRAIN
ROLE IN COMMISSONING
Day by day attend project teem daily job activities’ meeting.
Supervised all electrical technicians to distributed priority of the sub-
Systems Everyday jobs activities.
Attend the FAT & SAT for vendor packages, SWBD and control panels etc… Fallow of the procedure whit vendors.
Plan & Prepare documents of pre-commissioning work as per priority of the sub-Systems. Single line, loop interconnection, control wiring drawing, and Vendor packages drawings.
Pre-Commissioning of MV/LV SWBD’s, MV/LV motors, LGSP, 440V & 220V DB’s, UPS, HVAC and MCC panels. Carryout test report LV switchboard ACB & starter Drawer’s ducter test, primary Injection & secondary injection and function test.
Single line, loop interconnection and control wiring drawing As Built based on field.
Attending tri-party punch walk as per client requirement and wrote the punch list.
Carried out as per ABS & DNV requirements of test procedures. Hand over the OTP &
CTP commissioning test procedure to operation team.
Understand the Permit to Work and Lock-Out Tag-Out Procedures and follow safe Working practices.
Commissioning and troubleshooting of Electrical System such as low Voltage motor starters & Variable Speed Drives, HVAC System, Fire & Gas System etc.
Testing, simulation of motor interfacing at HMI, ICSS and DCS such as motor status signal, Start / stop command, manual / auto Status, PMS, ESD and PSD interlock. Simulation, Cause, and effect testing of emergency and shutdown devices.
Calibration, simulation, troubleshooting, of all process instruments used to
Measure, Monitor, records and controls different process variables such as flow,
Pressure, level, Temperature, others
Assist in electrical switchgear and equipment maintenance work and activities during
Plant turns around.
Able to read and understand P&IDs, Instruments specification sheets and electrical.
Logic drawings
Lead and coordinate instruments I/O loop checks and troubleshooting of the
Operation process control system such as PLC
Assist in punch listing and clearing of new electrical or instruments installation.
Ready for commissioning.
Understand, interpret, and work from various forms of project documentation.
Such as the MC/PC Procedure, Tagging Procedure, Punch list Procedure, As Built
Procedure Vendor Manuals etc.
Understand, interpret and work from various forms of project drawings such as
SLD wiring Diagrams, schematics etc.
Inspect, commissioning, troubleshoot, repair, maintain electrical, and associated control systems and power circuits, power generating Equipment and switchgear.
Inspect, commissioning, troubleshoot, maintain emergency electrical
systems such as Emergency power generators, Emergency switchboards, UPS system DBs and Lighting systems.
Commission and maintain low and medium voltage switchgear, electric motors.
and various electrical systems such as lighting, small power, cathodic protection
and associated equipment.
Review P&ID, hook up drawings, all the sub systems, Vendor packages and
Review E&I equipment’s devices Selection.
Day to day inspection on Electrical equipment such as MV & LV Switch Gears, MCC, ICSS, DCS, PSD and PMS panels, Motors, UPS, HVAC, Lighting installation and Ensure that installation is carrying out as per specification and third-party class Standard. Prepare punch list for improper installation.
Completion of mechanical completion MC ITR’S and pre, commissioning PC ITR’S.
Coordinate with vendors for loop check, commissioning and startup of packages Such as top side modules Power Generation, E-House, HP & LP Gas Compressors, Marine system, Water Injection, chemical injection, UPS, and HVAC System.
Solar Turbine and GE (GTG) power Generators load test, synchronizing and load sharing the Generators, Marine generators, emergency generator, and essential generator load Test,
Generators, commissioning, and switchboard function testing carry out CTP (commissioning test procedure).
Commissioning of MV & LV switchboards and carry out the SAT & CTP procedure.
Commissioning of UPS systems and carry out the SAT & CTP procedure.
Carry out cause & Effect checks for Electrical, Instrument and ESD fire & gas system.
Permit to work system /carry out isolations as Senior Authorized Person in Electrical isolations.
Perform calibration of various field instruments from primary, secondary, measuring instruments (level transmitter, pressure transmitter, pressure & Level switches and temperature) using test equipment such as 475 Hart Communicator, Pneumatic Hand Pump, Portable Truck Calibrator and Hydraulic Pump depending upon the range of transmitter.
Installing and Commissioned communication systems, PAGA, BABX telephone,
Intercom system, VHF & UHF, camera control television system (CCTV), Fire &
Gas system.
Commissioning and logic troubleshooting of the ESD, instrument, Safety Instrument System (SIS) Fire and Gas System include. F&G system testing and commissioning in all units.
QA/QC documentation review project client and surveyor specification.
Supervise and Monitor the Installation of electrical & instrument equipment,
Cable’s, Cable tray, Lighting, Distribution board, control panel and Grounding System.
Perform routine inspection and document result in accordance with approved Document.
Monitor activities of supervision contractor and construction Contractors.
Witness and verify Continuity, Merger test, Hi-pot test of LV /MV/HV SWBD &Equipment.
Monitor Quality control on construction progress activities. Issued punch listing.
For outstanding works.
Responsible from equipment installation and continue energizing of electrical Equipment to pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
Review Tested documentation, witness and accept all required Test equipment.
ROLE IN QC INSPECTOR
Day by day attend project teem daily job activities’ meeting.
Performed Quality Assurance/Control inspection for Mechanical Completion activities and confirmed/approved the Inspection & Test Record (ITR), where applicable prepare punch list and attached to the ITR and submit the same to Project Information Management System (PIMS).
Coordinate with the construction and mechanical completion, safety and other concerned departments for QA/QC inspection activities.
Witnessed insulation resistance, continuity, and H.V hi potential cable testing, cold loop checking, earth continuity resistance test, low ohm (Dugter) test for bus bars, bench & field calibration, leak testing, instrument function test and installation.
Performed pro-active QA/QC inspection to the ongoing construction activities to align/comply all construction output to the specific project procedures, standards, specifications and ensure that it follows all relevant approve for construction drawings.
Make a record or report on hard and soft copy of the ITR done each day for the QA/QC department ITR tracking.
Prepared necessary drawings like; Instrument Layout Drawing (ILD), Piping & Instrument Diagram (P&ID), LOOP Diagram, (FGD) Fire and Gas Layout Drawing, (TLD) Telecom Layout Drawing, (BLD) Block Logic Diagram, Cable Schedule, Instrument/Cable Indexes, and other pertinent drawings needed for inspection.
Witness MV switchboard, MV transformer’s, MV motor’s HV cable Hi-pot testing
Witness with vendor VCB & ACB protection relay setting and secondary injection testing.
NATURE JOB EX INSPECTOR (HAZARDOUS AREA)
Review Vendor and Shipyard technical Hazardous area document, data sheet, drawing for Marine and Topside system.
Review technical details of apparatus, Cable and Glands for use in Hazardous area in accordance with type of protection in relation to the area zone classification, temperature classification, Gas Group.
Review as per IEC-60079 and ATEX standard of technical document, Drawing and comment (ATEX) Hazardous area in Marine and Topside modules.
Selection of apparatus, Cable and Glands for use in Hazardous area in accordance with type of protection in relation to the area zone classification, temperature classification, Gas Group (in relation to the relevant properties of the gases and vapors involved) and the environmental conditions.
Prepare/ Review EX register, review and get approval from Classification and Client.
Inspect and verify the field equipment’s as per the ATEX standard.
Attending daily progress meetings in order to report on ATEX issues and associated materials and maintain project files.
Accordance with its ATEX certification (including special conditions of use). certified punch list items significant events.
Carry out detailed “Ex” inspection at wellhead platform (zone 1&2) and ensure that certified equipment has been installed as per the Detailed Design, in accordance with Its ATEX certification (including special conditions of use).
Inspection of all Electrical & Instrumentation and Communication Equipment’s as per client and ABS, DNV requirement for FPSO project and specialized inspection for Hazardous Zone Area for Zone 0, Zone 1 & Zone 2 Area.
To ensure that certified equipment has been installed as per the Detailed Design,
Overseeing the procurement of replacement materials required to clear all ATEX
Ensuring the maintenance of daily work activity log.
Employer: S.R.P Electrical, Tamilnadu
Position: Electrical supervisor
Period : Oct 2003 to Jun 2006
Maintenance, faultfinding, and repairs to ensure safe and efficient functioning of all
Electrical systems and equipment, including HV systems and switchgear, emergency.
Systems, lighting systems, low voltage systems, UPS systems, HVAC, ac, and dc
Drives and all other utility systems. Supervision of contractors as well as provide training for new staff.
Employer: G.B ENGINEERING PVT. LTD, Tamilnadu, India
Position: Electrical Technician
Period : Nov 2000 to May 2002
Maintenance, fault finding and repairs to ensure safe and efficient functioning of all electrical systems and equipment, including HV systems and switchgear, emergency systems, lighting systems, low voltage systems, UPS systems, HVAC, ac and dc drives and all other utility systems.
L.V. switching and generator synchronizing including the recovery of all electrical services and utilities after planned or emergency shutdowns.
Select, install and maintain electrical equipment in hazardous areas as well as ensure regulatory compliance.
Employer: Suguna Mills Pte Ltd. Tamilnadu, India.
Position : Electrician Technician
Period : July’93 to July’95
Installation of the electrical motors, panels, switchboard for spinning mills.
Erection, commissioning, maintenance & Trouble shooting and servicing of motors,
Generators and transformers, switch board, and panel boards.
Educational Background:
Comp-Ex certificate (ATEX), No: ULN 80441895
Basic offshore safety induction course (boseit training certificate).
Shipyard supervisor’s safety course.
Workplace safety and health in process plant.
Course Name
Board / Institute
Year of Passed
% Of Marks / Class
NTC - 2 & 3 Electrical Technology
Institute of Technical education, Singapore.
2000
Distinction
NCVT Electrician
Govt. Industrial Training Institute, Chennai, India
1992
75%
S.S.L.C
Govt. High School, Madurai, Tamilnadu, India
1988
60%
Additional Skills
AutoCAD 2000, PLC. and M.S office & word excel.
Personal Information
Date / place of birth : 09-11-1972 / India
Civil status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Sex : Male
NRIC NO : S7267466I (Singapore PR)
Languages known : English, Tamil
Applicant,
Raju Arul Berchmans