Ramchandran — Lead I/C Automation Engineer

Principal Control System Engineer 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

July 2012 till 12 th Nov 2015 - Lead I/C Automation Engineer SNC Lavalin, Calgary Canada, - Associated with business development for proposal of various projects, The assignment includes review and study projects for man-hour estimate and deliverable lists and write-ups for FEED and detailed engineering works. Work as 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

June 2010 till July 2012 - Senior System & process Control system Engineer Hatch Ltd, Calgary Canada, - Assigned to the FEED and Details Engineering activity of GASCO Abudhabi 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 Amec, Calgary Canada, Sep 2009 till June 2010 - 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 the I/C activities. Involved in preparation of C&E for all area and associated with HAZOP. Involved in the initial cost estimate

Mar 2009 till Aug 2009 - Senior I/C Engineer 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. EXPERIENCE IN DETAIL in Canada

Nov 2006 till 27 th Feb

Jan 2006 till Nov 2006 - Sr. I &C Engineer 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

June 2003 till Jan 06 - Sr. Consultant Emerson Process Management., Calgary, AB, Canada 0* Design and implementation of the SIS project with DeltaV SIS for Sodium chlorate unit of ERCO worldwide Chile. 1* SIS design and Implementation utilising SIS DeltaV system for TMR gas metering station Trinidad by Worley Parson. 2* 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. 3* System design of hardware and soft ware modules, procurement, system checkout and commissioning of DeltaV SIS Trial project. 4* Associated with proposal of SIS / F&G for various international projects utilising major SIS vendor products. 5* 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. 6* Associated with FAT of SIS PCS system integration of Kizomba A Project of Exxon Mobil upstream project (FPSO &SWHP)

Sep 2002 till April 2003 - Sr. Control Engineer For Honeywell Canada Ltd., Calgary, AB, Canada - UE-1 Project of Syncrude: activities: 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

May 2001 tillSep2002 - Lead DCS/PLC Engineer For IOL Prism Project, 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

Jan 1999 to May 2001 - Senior Instrumentation Engineer 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 (26 years)

11 years Instrument Engineer Kuwait Oil Co KSC. P.O.Box 9758, Ahmadi, Kuwait - As Project Engineer, responsible for systems design, Procurement, Detailed Engineering, Installation, and Configuration and system startup activities of Oil & gas gathering & compressor stations utilizing Foxboro I/A System, Rosemount RS3 Systems & Honeywell TDC 3000 systems. - As Project engineer, responsible to Detailed Engineering works, Installation of Microprocessor based Controls system FT-50 of Entronic system for reciprocating Machines. - Review of DCS drawings for engineering comments of DCS Conversion project utilizing Honeywell TDC 3000 systems. - Prepared the simulation package of subsequently commissioned Utilizing Rosemount and Foxboro DCS system for training operation and maintenance staff. - Project review of Well head monitoring system utilizing SCADA with Rosemount DCS integration utilizing Motorola radio communication and Baker RTU and Rosemount Txs in Multidrop mode. - Participated in Plant performance study committee to improve the performance of plants. - Suggested modifications for improving the safety and optimum performance. Involved in review of contract documents, Technical bid evaluation of maintenance contract and service contract Responsible for Maintenance works of West area Oil Gathering and Booster station with Cooper Bessemer, Ruston Gas Turbines, Solar Turbines, Desalter Systems & Fire Gas System, Involved in maintenance planning and spare parts inventory programs and Computer Maintenance Management System 7*

Kuwait National Petroleum Company. Kuwait. 2 years 8* HONEYWELL TDC 3000 DCS System Involved in Loop Study by actual loop checks, build Instrument Index and logic Details with ICS System Responsible for Modernizing the Instrument system of Kuwait National Petroleum Co., Shuaiba Refinery project with 9* through EPIC INC. Seconded to Brun Transworld Corporation for extensive Refinery modernization Project of Mina Abdullah Kuwait 10* The Assignment involves in Inspection, Erection, Calibration, loop check & Pre commissioning Activities. The DCS System Installed being TDC 3000 and logic with ICS System, Alan Bradly Plc. 11* The total no of loops being, 25000 open loops. Involved extensively in configuring the Honeywell System of Crude Unit, Vacuum Unit, Hydrocracker, Naptha, Kerosine, Diesel treating Units. Service Manager

Doha motor and Trading Co.Doha Qatar 2 years 12* Design and implementation the Instrument system and F&G of QGPC on shore and off shore works. 13* Involved in Installation commissioning of Serck and Seigar F&G devices. Cabinet checkout and system configuration and commissioning of RS3 system. 14* Involved in Varac Tank management system in LNG plant in Umsaid. 15* Involved in installation and commissioning of IRD mechanalysis Vibration system in Qatar steel Um said. 16* Installation of Micromotion Flow transmitter and Fire panel modification using Alan Bradly SLC PLC in Dukon

Senior Instrument Engineer Projects. Uhde India Ltd. L.B.S. Marg.,Vikroly., Bombay., 1 year 17* Involved in Design & Detail Engineering, Logic Design Activities of Linear Alkaline Benzene, Polyolifin Plants. The DCS System being YEW Centum System & Taylors Mod 30 System

1 year Sr. Excecutive Engineer Commissioning. Siemens India Ltd. Mahakhali caves Rd, Anderi, Bombay., - Associated with Commissioning of Analog Control System for NTPC 200 Mw Power plant with Siemens Teleperm "C" Controls. The System is rack mounted Design with Electronic Cards. Also involved in water quality sample table with Analyzers