Plant Engineer

Curriculum-Vitae

Kumar.V. S. Sigaram

Mobile No: 0091 942-***-****

Email: *********@**********.***

***************@*****.*** .

Job Objective

Seeking techno-managerial assignments with a growth-oriented organization, having intellectually challenging opportunities & excellent work environment to help in guiding towards achieving its ambitious goals and objectives and synchronizing my goals with those of the organization.

Professional Synopsis

• Chemical Engineer with over 15.6 years of experience in plant operations, energy conservation, planning and quality control.

• Core group member during implementation of SAP also under gone training in SAP R/3 Production Planning Functional 4.6c.

• Catalyst replacement off line & on line in Ammonia Plant.

• Good track record in implementing energy conservation measures to achieve substantial reduction in energy, various modifications.

• Hands-on experience in implementing and maintaining quality and safety systems and imparting training to the members on the same.

• An astute leader with ability to motivate subordinates in optimizing their performance levels and possesses excellent analytical, organizational & interpersonal skills.

• Pre-commissioning and commissioning activities of process plant.

• Conversant with computer OS (Windows), various applications, software’s like ASPENPLUS & CHEMCAD.

• Trained in RMPCT base Advanced Control System and Process Safety Management.

• Experience effectively in operating whole plant by TDC-3000 and Advanced Control Systems provided by HONEYWELL.

• Capability to work independently and with in a team.

Organizational Details

Present

Since 1999 with Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd, Thal Unit, Joined as Management Trainee (E0) in July 1999 and presently working as Sr. Plant Manager (E4) in Ammonia Plant

• Ammonia plant in Rashtriya Chemicals & Fertilizers Ltd having a combined capacity (two streams) of 3500 MTPD (original capacity 1350 MTPD) with dual feed, Natural gas and Naphtha, on technical know-how from Haldor Topsoe A/S.

• Plant operation includes Natural gas steam reforming, CO shift conversion, CO2 separation (Benfield process), Methanation, production of Ammonia (Synthesis Process), NFSS (Naphtha Feed Supplementary Scheme), HGRU (Hydrogen Gas Recovery Unit – Air Products Membrane Separation), storage and handling of Ammonia, loading-unloading of BTALs & road tankers, steam production of 160 MT/Hr capacity (at 100 Ata pressure) in dual fired (gas & naphtha) heater boilers and Honeywell DCS along with Advanced Control System (RMPCT).

• Catalyst replacement in various reactors of Ammonia plant, like online/ off line catalyst replacement of ZnO absorber, MT CO shift converter, offline catalyst replacement of HDS, Primary Reformer (SpiroLoading), Secondary Reformer, HT/ LT CO shift converter, Methanator, Pre-Reformer (Naphtha prereforming), etc.

• HGRU is Air products technology, based on purge Gas washing and separation of hydrogen gas using membrane (PRISM) separator.

• NFSS is add-on section in original Ammonia plant of 1350 MTPD to enhance the capacity. This includes sulphur removal from feed Naphtha in two stages (pre-desulphurization & final desulphurization) and Pre-Reforming of Naphtha, before feeding to primary reformer. NFSS section is running at capacity of 40 T/Hr against the design 29 T/Hr (at 140% excess).

Past

Since 1998 to 1999 with Bombay Dyeing and Mfg. Co. Ltd, Patalaganga, Maharastra, worked as Management Trainee (E0) in Technical Services Department.

Since 1996 to 1998 worked with Vaishnavi Rasayan Pvt. Ltd. as Shift Engineer in Production Department, Atanolol plant.

Plant Operation

• Leading operations/production team for cost effective production & providing guidance for technical troubleshooting and Optimization of process & plant.

• Planning startup and shutdown operations, planning & execution of various hydro test and pneumatic test loops, vessels; a mandatory activity.

• Experience in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities of NFSS section & HGRU section in Ammonia plant.

Day to Day Activities

• Generating reports on various parameters like plant performance, capacity utilization, energy conservation & optimization.

• Directly assist operations in meeting production plans by monitoring plant performance and identifying areas of improvement on a daily basis.

• Conceptualizing & implementing systems and operating procedures to optimize resource/ capacity utilization in production operation.

• Review of PFD’s and P&ID’s.

• Strong commitment to Safety, Environmental Compliance, Plant Reliability and Production Excellence

• Supply Engineering capability needed by the safety and environmental departments in defining scope and implementing projects. Also the technical resources needed to support the facilities Process Safety Management.

Team Management

Motivating the team to excel and accomplish the assigned production targets.

Proper co-ordination with other departments and other concerned Plants.

Monitoring competency grids and identify training needs for skill / competency upgradation.

Education

BE. (Chemical Engineering) from KARNATAK UNIVERSITY, DHARWAD, 1996.

Secured 1st Division with Distinction.

Personal Details

Nationality : INDIAN

Marital Status : Married

Date of Birth : 24th JULY’ 1974

Passport No : H5032519

Current CTC : INR 12 Lakh/Annum

Address:

A1,Krushna Darshan,

Behind Vishal Motors,

Pimpalbhat,

ALIBAG. 402201

Maharashtra, INDIA.

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