process operator

A.Umapathi

Process Professional

Mobile: +234**********,+234********** (Nigeria)

+91-809******* (India)

Email id: *********@*****.**.**/**********@*****.***

Professional Summary

A Result oriented Operation & Commissioning Professional with more than 7+ years of work experience in Oil & Gas Industry in India, Gulf & Africa.

Proficient in reading process flow diagram and piping instrument diagram.

A keen strategist and planner with skills in conceptualizing and effecting process initiatives to implement the modern commissioning methodologies complying with the quality standards.

Excellent interpersonal, coordination and negotiations skills with customers, outside agencies and colleagues at all levels.

Possess strong communication, leadership and team building abilities.

IT Skills

Extensive knowledge of all tools of MS Office.

Professional Experience

Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company Ltd, Nigeria.

Process Operator

From May 2010 to Till

Reporting to: Production Supervisor

Key Responsibility Areas:

High Pressure Separator (Two stages).

Intermediate & Low pressure Separator (Three stages).

LP to HP & MP to HP compressors.

Inlet preheater.

Water bath heater.

Heater treater

Stabilizer feed exchanger

Free water knock out drum

Curde oil Stabilizer.

Dehydration unit (TEG).

Refrigeration unit.

Export/Gas lifts compressors.

Produced water treatment.

Crude oil storage tanks.

Job Responsibility (commissioning & Operation):

Involved in PRE-COMMISSIONING activities like Air Blowing, Hydro testing, Reinstatement and Conformity Check as per P&ID, Vessel Inspection, Chemical Cleaning, Co-coordinating with Vendors and Licensors in the preparation of Rotating Equipments for commissioning.

Involved in the COMMISIONING activities like Preparation of Operational Test Procedures for Pumps, and Compressors. Functional tests of Pumps like Pressure, Flow, Seal, Bearing Temperatures, Oil Flow, Vibrations, Low Flow, Load Test like Speed, Flow, Surge Limit on Compressors. Checking of Interlocks and Logics involved in the Process. Gross Air Leak Test, Nitrogen- Helium Leak Test, Inerting and Dry out of System

Co-ordinate with DCS vendor in making Schematics, to perform the all control valve stroke checking, control loop checking, function test, cause & effect, ESD and F&G system checking.

Monitoring and controlling the operation from Control Panel, ensuring safe and efficient operations. Includes maintaining continuous contact with various areas of the entire plant to keep them informed of overall operating conditions

Monitor, record, review and compile operations records, test results

Logging key & critical parameters such as pressure, temperature, concentrations, flow rates etc. Reporting the abnormalities to the supervisor.

Aware of ongoing maintenance work by reviewing permit to work records/logs.

Coordinating maintenance activities in the plant. Preparing job site and equipments for maintenance to be carried out, ensuring adequate safety precaution.

Carrying out startup and shutdown of the plant by coordinating with operators.

Preparing shift and daily report, forwarding to Supervisor.

Ensuring Project and Company safety standards are met or exceeded.

Involved in Start Up and normal operation, trouble shooting of Unit

Providing technical support to Company operations during commissioning and start-up of the Project facilities.

Coordinating and leading a team of process engineering experts to ensure that the plant is safely commissioned and started-up in accordance with Project specifications and standards.

Following safe Compressor start up & shutdown procedures.

Meeting production targets with optimized losses.

Ensuring zero contamination in the final product.

Monitoring equipment performance & observing any abnormalities.

Monitoring the activities of outside resources including contractors, vendors, and licensors during the commissioning and start-up of the facilities.

Abu Dhabi Oil Company Limited (Japan), Abu Dhabi

Process Operator (Offshore)

From March 2006 to February 2010

Reporting to: Shift Supervisor

Key Responsibility Areas:

Operates equipment and facilities in accordance with instruction from the supervisor, takes immediate action in case of any abnormal function, disturbance or alarm by adjusting process parameters in accordance with sops and report the abnormalities from time to time.

Go through log book for previous data, remarks etc and maintain it .As well logs operating incidents occurring during shift for records and for counter part on the next shift, and discuss incidents with supervisor.

Shut down the plant partially or totally incase of emergency and starts it up again in accordance with insurance from higher authority. As well perform normal and planned shutdown for maintenance.

Maintaining highest level of safety for personnel, equipment and installations.

Ensure dosing of chemicals on time, collect and record the details of consumption and stock.

Routine change over of pumps, dryers, filters etc..

Ensure process sampling for quality control follow up and operational adjustments. Monitor online sampling analysis.

Operating Crude Oil Separation Unit, Gas Sweetening Unit (DGA and MEA), Gas Dehydration Unit (TEG), Gas Recovery Unit, Sweet and Sour Gas Injection Unit (Multi Stage Reciprocating Compressors), Zero Flaring System, Pig Launching and Receiving Operation, Waste Water Disposal System, Plant Utility and Instrument Air Production Units.

Following up and recognizing the process operation changes in accordance with standard operation procedure using DCS records, trends, log reports, and controlling any abnormal variations in process parameters.

Regular patrolling and visual inspection on site for physical and process abnormalities of equipments, vessels and utilities.

Observing HSEMS measures and procedures at all times to ensure safe and smooth operational work.

Attending regular emergency drills to enhance and sharpen HSE awareness. Participate and contribute to the proposals and the suggestion for HSEMS improvement.

Monitoring all parameters and taking corrective action.

Preparing daily report, production report, weekly report, monthly report and annual report.

Performing plant start up and shut down (Normal and Emergency).

Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), Karaikal (India)

Production Operator (Field)

From July 2004 to January 2006

Reporting to: Production Engineer

Key Responsibility Areas:

Two Stage Separators.

Multi Stage Separator.

Crude Stabilizer.

Heater.

Dehydration Unit (TEG)

Gas Export Compressor (Reciprocating)

Utility System.

Waste Water Disposal System.

Storage Tank Area.

Professional Training Undertaken

In-plant Training for Chemical Processing, 2003

Trained as a Shift Engineer, Fertilizer Plant of Madras Fertilizers Limited, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Education Qualifications

B. E. (Chemical), 2004

Annamalai University, Chidambaram

Profile Key Words

Oil and Gas, Condensate, Gas Sweetening unit(MEA & DGA), Sour & Sweet gas injection (350 bar), Well head production, Gas, Oil & Water separation, Dehydration, Mercury removal, NGL, Turbo Expander, Dew point controlling section, CO2 removal, Degassing, Desalted, Condensate stabilization, compressor (Reciprocating & Centrifugal), Water disposal,

References

Available on Request

Personal Details

Date of Birth : 11th sep, 1980

Gender : Male

Marital Status : Single

Nationality : Indian

Passport Details : F1185389 (Valid till 26th Oct 2014)

Address : Kazhanivasal,(Village)

Labbaikudikadu (PO),

Kunnam (Taluka),

Perambalur (Dist) – 621108

Tamilnadu, India

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