Senior DCS & Field Process Operator

CHANARDATH GOPAULCHAN

Senior DCS and Field Operater

United States: +1-516-***-**** ********************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Process Plant Operator with 18+ years of experience in world-scale continuous-process chemical manufacturing, including 6+ years of dedicated DCS/control-room operation. Extensive experience safely operating, monitoring, troubleshooting, starting up and shutting down process equipment from both field and control-room environments. Skilled in process monitoring, alarm and trend analysis, equipment inspections, abnormal-condition response, maintenance preparation, Plant Commissioning, and turnarounds, LOTO, shift handover, emergency response, operator training, and continuous improvement. Proven ability to identify equipment and process problems early and coordinate corrective actions to maintain safe, reliable and efficient plant operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

DCS Platform: Atlas & Titan Methanol Plants: Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS, formerly Foxboro I/A Series. 2 years of Air Separation Unit experience.

Control Room: Process graphics; alarm management; trend analysis; control loops; setpoints; interlocks; SIS/ESD; electronic logs.

Process Units: Reforming; pre-reforming; ATR; synthesis loop; distillation; utilities; boilers; cryogenic ASU; nitrogen; storage and transfer, Pressure, Temperature, Flow & Level Control.

Operating Activities: Start-ups; shutdowns; equipment trips; rate changes; process lineups; product-quality control; abnormal-conditioning response, Cryogenic ASU, LIN/LOX & Gas Processing Systems, Compressors, Pumps, Turbines, Boilers & Gas-Fired Heaters, Instrument Air, Nitrogen, Oxygen & Utility Systems.

Operating Discipline:Field- Procedures; safe work practices; equipment lineups; shift handover; LOTO;

permit-to-work; gas testing; abnormal-condition response; process safety.

Technical & Safety: P&IDs/PFDs; procedures; IBM Maximo CMMS; Bently Nevada; high-pressure systems; HAZWOPER; HSE/environmental reporting.

Laboratory: Product Quality, Specifications & Process Optimization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Methanex Trinidad Limited

Process Plant Operator 3 2007 –Senior DCS Operator

• Operate, inspect, and monitor world-scale methanol process units, cryogenic ASU systems, utilities, product storage and transfer systems, and rotating equipment from both the field and DCS control room.

•More than 5 years of dedicated DCS and control room operating experience within a world-scale continuous-process facility.

•Diagnose process upsets, control-loop problems, alarms, trips, and compressor or pump issues while coordinating corrective field actions.

• Participate in operational incident reviews, troubleshooting investigations, and root-cause analysis by providing DCS trends, operating data, field observations, and equipment history.

• Monitor and control plant operations using DCS graphics, trends, alarms, control loops, interlocks, SIS functions, ESD systems, and alarm-management tools.

• Operate Main Air and Nitrogen Compressors, instrument air systems, steam turbines, process and utility pumps, boilers, cooling-water systems, gas-fired steam reforming equipment, pipelines, storage vessels, LIN transfer systems, and LOX pumps.

• Respond promptly to alarms, trips, ESD activations, abnormal conditions, and equipment problems; diagnose causes, take corrective action, and coordinate field and control-room activities in accordance with approved procedures.

• Support product and utility quality through operating checks, sampling, lab testing, and water-chemistry monitoring including pH, conductivity, silica, phosphate, and sodium where applicable.

• Conduct routine equipment inspections for leaks, vibration, noise, temperature, pressure, lubrication, and other abnormal conditions; use Bently Nevada data, DCS trends, field observations, and operating data to identify reliability concerns.

• Create, review, and track maintenance work requests in IBM Maximo; prepare equipment for maintenance by isolating, depressurizing, draining, purging, gas testing, and applying Lockout/Tagout in accordance with the Work Safety Control System.

• Serve as Area Lead during several major turnarounds and maintenance activities, overseeing contractor work, permits, job safety analyses, equipment preparation, isolation boundaries, and safe execution of third-party activities.

• Maintain accurate DCS and shift logs, operating readings, electronic reports, risk-register entries, and process-safety documentation, and conduct effective shift handovers to communicate plant status, equipment limitations, ongoing maintenance activities, abnormal conditions, and operational priorities to the incoming shift.

• Participate in emergency responses, industrial firefighting, cryogenic incident response, first response, and plant upset management.

• Train and mentor trainees and junior operators on safe operating practices, process systems, equipment lineups, control-room coordination, and emergency procedures.

• Support commissioning turnaround and restart activities through field verification, system walkdowns, equipment readiness checks, testing, punch list follow-up and co-ordination with operations, maintenance, engineering, projects and vendors.

QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

• 18+ years of process-plant operating experience and 6+ years of dedicated DCS/Control Room operation.

• Field and DCS experience with cryogenic ASU systems, compressors, pumps, turbines, boilers, gas-fired reforming systems, instrument air, nitrogen, oxygen, cooling water, Utilities-demineralized water operations.

• Experienced in start-up, shutdown, emergency response, process optimization, product-quality control, Lab sampling, water chemistry monitoring, equipment troubleshooting, and safe maintenance preparation.

• Skilled in reading and applying P&IDs, PFDs, equipment drawings, operating procedures, control narratives, alarms, interlocks, and trip logic.

• Strong knowledge of LOTO, permit-to-work, gas testing, confined-space requirements, job safety analyses, PSM principles, environmental compliance, contractor oversight, and turnaround coordination.

• Proficient with DCS platforms, IBM Maximo CMMS, Bently Nevada condition monitoring, shift logs, compliance readings, and electronic reporting systems.

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Diploma in Process Plant Operations - John Donaldson Technical Institute (Overall Grade B+)

• GCE and CXC O’Level High school Qualifications -Chaguanas senior Comprehensive school

Mathematics, English A, Chemistry, Physics, Biology, Geography, and Additional Mathematics

• Atlas/Titan Methanol plants: Utilities water treatment area, Front End Reforming sections, Compressor House [Natural gas + Synthesis gas compressors], Distillation area, and DCS

• HAZWOPER - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response

• Confined Space Entry Training

• Industrial Firefighting & Cryogenic Emergency Response

• Defensive Driving Certification

• First Aid, CPR & First Responder Training

• SCBA & Hazardous Materials Training

• High Angle Rescue Training

• Work Safety Control System (WSCS), LOTO & Gas Testing

• Compressor Dry Gas Seal Systems training.

• Basic Principles of Centrifugal Pumps

• Synthesis Gas Catalyst Operations

• Oxygen & Nitrogen Handling

• Boilers, Cooling Water Systems, Pumps & Compressors

LEADERSHIP & ADVANCED RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate Methanex core values and Responsible Care® principles.

• Coordinate shift workload, field activities, and maintenance support while operating the DCS.

• Authorize permits and manage equipment-isolation procedures.

• Respond to Plant emergencies DCS and field.

• Train operators and support trainee performance development.

• Held temporary assignment as Work Safety Control System Coordinator.

• Held multiple TAR lead assignments for plant shutdown. [development of isolation packages/blinding/ monitor jobs]

• Held ownership and shift champion for various Risk registers ensuring information is captured and issues rectified.

• Recognition Award for identifying a major Auxiliary Boiler issue, supporting safe plant operation and process continuity.

• Recognition Award for identifying leaks on Boiler Feed Water and Seawater Pump discharge valves before escalation.

• Recognized for operational vigilance, plant safety awareness, equipment reliability, and commitment to operational excellence.

• Conducted various plant equipment trouble-shooting issues.

REFERENCES

Subash Sudama Methanex Trinidad Limited – 1-868-***-****

Davendra Pingal –Methanex Trinidad Limited – 1-868-***-**** ***************@*****.***

Darshanand Sugrim-Premier Data Imaging -*******@******************.***-1-973-***-****

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