Control System Safety Manager

Lakshimi Ramchandran (Ram) P.Eng (AB) (ON), C.F.S.E.

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Email: **************@*****.*** P: 403-***-****

Summary

20+ Years total experience of instrumentation and controls in design, Engineering, procurement, installation, commissioning and maintenance in the Petrochemical industry, Refining, Oil exploration, Off-shore platforms, Fertilizers, Heavy Chemical & Power plants, Waste water treatment plants, Pipelines. The Experience includes engineering activities of PMC, EPC, Vendor organizations.

Hands-on experience in Honeywell TDC 3000 systems/ PKS Experion/ Safety Manager, Rosemount RS 3, Delta V DCS/ SIS, Foxboro I/A series, Yew Centum System, GE, Solar & Ruston Turbine Controls, Cooper-Bessemer Reciprocating Machines, Modicon PLC, Allan Bradley, Triconex, Bentley Nevada vibration systems.

Area of Expertise

*Design, System Engineering, System Evaluation, Installation, Configuring, commissioning of Distributed Control System and Programmable Logic Control System, Field Instrumentation for Process control Industry.

*Creation of simulation packages for oil and Gas processing using DCS control block configuration of DCS.

*Conducting DCS training for process and Instrument engineers

*Control system and logic design for Rotating Equipment like Gas turbines, and reciprocating compressors.

*Preparation of technical proposal, specification, vendor analysis, engineering package, Construction and commissioning documents for continuous process industry like Refinery, oil exploration and power plants. DBM, EDS (FEED) Engineering activity

*Maintenance Planning, Shutdown planning, Preparation of Maintenance Contract documents, Evaluation and Contract supervision.

*Hands on experience of Installation Commissioning and configuring of DCS systems of makes Honeywell, Foxboro, Rosemount, DletaV, DeltaV SIS, Triconex.

Summary of experience by technology and industry:

*Refinery Experience: 7+ years of experience in Detail Engineering, Construction and commissioning of grass root refinery engineered by CF Braun Inc. USA at Kuwait. Design, Detail engineering and implementation activities of Refineries in Canada namely Suncor, Syncrude, Imperial Oil Limited and Shell Canada.

*Oil and Gas exploration: 16 + years of experience in DBM, EDS (FEED) Design, Engineering, construction, commissioning and maintenance of Instrumentation system. The major involvement in conversion Instrumentation from Pneumatic to DCS, utilizing Honeywell, Foxboro and Rosemount systems.

*Heavy chemical Industry: 3+ years of experience in pre commissioning and commissioning Utilities and Caustic Chorine plant of Uhde west German design.

*Petrochemical industry: 2+ year experience in Design, Instrument specification, selection, Inspection, Installation and commissioning of Polyolefin industry of UHDE West German design.

*Power Industry: 2+ year construction and commissioning control system of 200 Mw power plants with Coal and oil fired Boilers of Siemen's Design.

*Fertilizer Industry: 6+ years experience in Commissioning and maintenance of Urea, Complex fertilizer, Sulfuric. Nitric, Phosphoric acid plants.

*Textile Industry: 2+ years experience in maintenance of Instrumentation system in woolen industry.

*Mining Industry: 2+ years for detailing and bridging feed activities.

*Pipelines: 2+ years of experience in design of TransCanada and Pembina pumping stations.

Experience in detail

Principal Automation Consultant Nov 2015 till date

SV Consultant, Calgary Canada.

Presenty with Equinox as Sr I/C Engineer. Working on oil and gas project in Vancouver area. Also involved in proposals for various projects.

Was involved in brown field assignment for Messer USA through Vapica Canada for converting existing pneumatic instrumentation to electronic instrumentation connecting to YEW DCS system for Argon plant in US. Visit plant and collect as built information for modification. Associated with preparation of Logic and C&E diagram and plant cabling and junction box details and loop diagram for easy conversion. Also involved in specification for changing the existing instrumentation to Electronic Instrumentation.

*Associated with the Project Design specification for Control system area for NRL refinery in Assam India which includes DCS/ SIS/ Alarm Management specification and implimentaion methods, Training simulator and Instrumentaion specifications.Fully knowledgeble on Suncor, Shell Imperial oil specifications.

*Associated with business development for proposal of various projects, the assignment included review and study projects for man-hour estimate and deliverable lists and write-ups for FEED and detailed engineering works.

*Worked with Bantrel Edmonton as Sr Control System Engineer in contract for Suncor sustained project. Main activity is Control system design procurement. The system being Honeywell Experion C300, Delta V PK & S series controllers and Rockwell systems.

* ORACO oil gas projects for tank cleaning and preparation of liquid waste from Netherlands Client. The engineering activity includes P&ID preparation, review HAZOP, Detail engineering activities.

*Study the instrumentation and control details for optimizing the output for Black Peal ASP chemical injection and extraction of oil wells project. The control system by Alan Bradly PLC connected with filed instrumentation. The study involves visiting the running plant and review all instrumentation and control details

*OMV, DBM Scope project from Austria Client for ASP injection preparation and mixing for oil field injection

Lead I/C Automation Engineer July 2012 till Nov 2015

SNC Lavalin, Calgary Canada.

*Associated with business development for proposal of various projects, the assignment included review and study projects for man-hour estimate and deliverable lists and write-ups for FEED and detailed engineering works. Worked as a Subject matter expert for different projects.

*Assigned as Lead engineer for FEED and Detail engineering of Pembina Pipeline project for crude pumping station. The Design includes field instruments selection procurement and control system. The control system is PLC based integration to VFDs. The design includes integration to Electrical drives and high voltage switchgears. The assignment includes design of inter wiring and system panel design.

*Assigned to SAGD project for client Brion Energy as Lead Commodity Engineer to the detail engineering activity. The activity is in the level of subject matter expert. The activity involves with coordinating and reviewing various vendor instrument supplied instruments.

*Associated with FEED and detail design of TransCanada pipe line project for automation activities.

*Associated with proposal for FEED phase of various projects.

*Associated with ZADCO Abu Dhabi CCR modification project to convert TDC 3000 to Experian System. The phase of the project is FEED phase. The assignment also includes Train 5&6 control system review which is green field project. Extensively involved in preparation of Hot cut over procedure and documents for conversion of Honeywell system.

*Associated with Agrium compressor logic and control modification of Nitric acid and Ammonia compressors.

*Assigned to SAGD (Steam Assisted Gravity Drilling) MEG energy project as Area Lead I/C Automation Engineer. Involved in control system design, C&E, Control narrative, Instrumentation, HAZOP, package vendor review activities connected to feed phase of the project. Subsequently involved in detail engineering phase which includes material requisitions, vendor document review, and other engineering activities. The DCS/SDS and SIS system being DeltaV.

Senior System & process Control system Engineer June 2010 till July 2012

Hatch Ltd, Calgary, Canada.

*Assigned to the FEED and Details Engineering activity of GASCO Abu Dhabi Sulphur handling transportation and rail loading project in as Lead I/C Engineer. Involved in control system, Instrumentation, communication area Network activities. The activities which includes, DCS, SIS, F&G, of Yokogawa, IPCS (Electrical interfaces with Profibus and intelligent motor starters) systems. On Communication area CCTV, Fiber network, WLAN spec and MR documents. On Instrumentation Filed instrument spec review and QC activities. Fully involved in all Engineering activities like P&ID, Spec preparation & reviews, Material requisitions, HAZOP, SIL analysis and other activities. The activity includes over all supervision on deliverable issues and manpower planning.

*Was Associated with Details engineering activity of Thomson Creek mining. Endako project as Lead engineer. The activity includes P&ID revisions, Vendor document review for control details. Procurement hardware engineering and system configuration of DeltaV Control system with Charm Modules and SD controllers.. Preparation of Library Modules. Integrating Soft starts details low / medium and high voltage motors, VFD (around 250 motors), though Profibus, Modbus TCP. The plant equipment includes Ore preparation unit, Conveying, pump boxes, Flotation, Thickeners and Tailing plants. The activity also includes checking and approving the field instrumentation data sheets of various packages and loop diagrams.

Senior I/C Engineer Sep 2009 till June 2010

Amec, Calgary, Canada.

*Associated with FEED activity of Syncrude / Imperial oil resources (ESSO) sustained Upstream projects in Canada. Assigned as Automation lead to involve in ICCS activities. Presently involved in preparation architecture diagrams, control and instrumentation philosophy documents and design criteria for the project. Co-ordination with Imperial oil engineers related to project activities. Familiar with IP of Exxon Mobil.

The control activity involves in details of Honeywell C300 (Experion PKS) and Safety Manager. Prepared Feed P&ID connected with I/C activities. Involved in preparation of C&E for all area and associated with HAZOP. Involved in the initial cost estimate.

Senior I/C Engineer Mar 2009 till Aug 2009

Waha Oil Company, Athens Greece.

*Assigned for PMC role for CONOCO Philips and Waha Oil Company. Associated with engineering review, approval and Engineering solutions of I/C engineering documents and activity prepared by EPC Worley Parson and vendor organizations. EDS / Detailed Engineering of Gas separation, purification and transportation of Waha Oil Company, Libya.

*Review of Field instrumentation sizing calculations of Control valves, PSV, Orifice, data sheets of Transmitters of various vendor packages, Plant Cable layout and Cable block diagrams and Field hook-ups. The control activity involves vendor drawings and configuration documents reviews mainly of DCS / SIS system of Honeywell C300 (Experion PKS) and Safety Manager. The job also involves in review of The Gas turbine/ Centrifugal compressor of Siemens controls, Reciprocating machines of Dresser Rand with control of Control Logic for machinery startup, protection and control. Fully involved in FAT activites of Honeywell Safety Manager and C300 DCS systems.

Principal Control System Engineer Nov 2006 till March 2009

Jacobs Canada Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada

*EDS / Detailed Engineering of Sulphur recovery Unit Voyager Project of Suncor: Major activity includes Hazop resolution, SIL Analysis, SIL verifications of SIFs, P&I corrections, SIS design, engineering, and implementation, Fire & gas system design, Foundation Field bus design, Compressor control, Machinery system design and general Engineering Spec and Material requisition activities.

*EDS / Detailed Engineering of Firebag III Project of Suncor: Activities includes SIS design, engineering, and implementation of DeltaV SIS. SIL Analysis, SIL verifications of SIF. The control system is DeltaV. Associated with BPCS general activities and Fieldbus segment arrangement and spec reviews. Major units include Oil exploration, treating, Cogeneration, Water treatment units and HSTG.

Sr. I &C Engineer Jan 2006 till Nov 2006

Bantrel Inc, Calgary, AB, Canada

*DBM / EDS activities of Voyager Project of Suncor: activities: Vendor specification preparation, control schemes and Templates for Controls and shutdown systems for Wet gas compressor, Coke cutting, Un-leading and Heaters, SIL Analysis and verification by Silcore & exSILentia software, P&I reviews, Budgetary proposal and Bid Analysis, Preparation of C&E and Logic diagrams.

Sr. Consultant June 2003 till Jan 2006

Emerson Process Management, Calgary, AB, Canada

*Design and implementation of the SIS project with DeltaV SIS for Sodium chlorate unit of ERCO worldwide Chile.

*SIS design and Implementation utilising SIS DeltaV system for TMR gas metering station Trinidad by Worley Parson.

*Preparation of Safety Requirement Specification for Opti Upgrading facility, Review of logic details of Shutdown and BMS logic of Crude, HCU, ASU and Vacuum units, SIL analysis with ExSILentia software.

*System design of hardware and soft ware modules, procurement, system checkout and commissioning of DeltaV SIS Trial project.

*Associated with proposal of SIS / F&G for various international projects utilising major SIS vendor products.

*Assigned as Lead SIS Engineer for Sakhalin Upstream Project of Exxon Mobil. Activities includes review of hardware, preparation of Programming guidelines, FAT and IFAT documents, System programming and FAT of PSD, ESD and F&G system utilising Triconex hardware. The task includes integrating Triconex SIS parameters with DeltaV PCS through OPC.

*Associated with FAT of SIS PCS system integration of Kizomba A Project of Exxon Mobil upstream project (FPSO &SWHP).

Sr. Control Engineer Sep 2002 till April 2003

Honeywell Canada Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada

*UE-1 Project of Syncrude: Reviewing the control scheme, P&I, control Narrative and implementing in Honeywell’s Experion PKS system of latest Release 100. The work involves I/O assignment, reviewing the hardware design and configuration activities using Control builder, Sequence Control Module, Quick builder and Serial interface. The Configuration involves also integrating various PLC’s to Experion PKS system.

Lead DCS/PLC Engineer May 2001 till Sep 2002

Fluor Canada Inc, Calgary, AB, Canada

* IOL Prism project (Desulphurisation): Activities: Details design, Selection, Sizing, procurement and implementation including configuration of DCS/SIS system, P&I preparation connected with Control and Logic Detail, HAZOP review and other coordination works. The DCS system chosen is Honeywell (TPS) and SIS being Triconex.

Fully aware of Imperial Oil Stands for control standards.

Senior Instrumentation Engineer Jan 1999 to May 2001

Bantrel INC, Calgary, AB, Canada

*Shell Athabasca project: Assignments: Foxboro I/A system DCS Architecture Design, FDS/ DBM/ SIS/PLC Documents review, Review and preparation of Motor control, Vibration, alarm management, Graphic design philosophies. Fieldbus, Fiber optic details drawing connected with Foxboro DCS system Drawing. Preparation of General Architecture and layouts. Preparation of cause & effect, Logic and control narratives for the project. Preparation of Data sheets and QC checks on Instrumentation Commodities.

*Fully familiar with FOXCAE for data export for Control Blocks from Intool. Fully familiar with Intools for project requirements for spec, wiring designs. Preparation of loop details in FOXCAE for loading in Foxboro I/A system.

*Involved in Bid analysis of SIS and system architecture.

*PEP Project of Suncor Ft McMurray AB Canada: Activities: sizing, engineering drawing preparation, FAT, Configuration of Honeywell system for Upgrading and Tankfarm area of Suncor, Ford McMurray. The DCS Configuration includes integration of Honeywell HPM to CCC, Alan Bradley and Triconex System. Configuration includes the Loop components, Control Strategy, Array, Flag and CL programs for integration.

Involved in P&I review, HAZOP Study and Control Schemes.

*Experience outside Canada

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*Sr Instrument Engineer, Kuwait Oil Co KSC, Ahmadi, Kuwait

*Sr Instrument Engineer, Kuwait National Petroleum Company, Kuwait

*Service Manager, Doha motor and Trading Co, Doha, Qatar

*Sr Instrument Engineer, Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE

* Senior Instrument Engineer Projects, Uhde India Ltd, Bombay, India

Sr. Executive Engineer Commissioning Siemens India Ltd, Bombay, India

* Instrument Engineer RCF, Bombay, India

EDUCATION

B.E, Electronics & Communication Engineering, PSG, Madras University, India,

TRAINING

DCS Configuration of DeltaV system.

DCS Configuration and Maintenance of Honeywell, Rosemount and Foxboro system.

Computerized Maintenance programs and project Management.

Core Leadership program conducted by Bantrel INC. Calgary Canada.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Certified Functional Safety Expert (CFSE) for 9 years

Member of APEGA (M67126)

Member of Professional engineers of Ontario (PEO)

Past Member of APEGBC (35104)

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