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Oversee Automation technicians & contractors work on control system for adherence to project scope as per HSE responsibilities. Able to explain new technology, changes & limitations to stake holders & incorporate feedback, work effectively with Operations, Technical, Project, Procurement & Finance team. Good understanding/practical knowledge of automated processes & their interfaces obsolescence & functional lifecycle regimes of all PCD related systems/sub systems & managed long term & current obsolescence planning related to operating systems & firmware, software issues through routine patching and upgrading the software & hardware. Provided inputs for preparation of department & Capital budgets for routine/non-routine activities, sent for management approval with all technical/budgetary backup, acquired funds & executed. Implemented cost & energy saving techniques to achieve substantial reduction in expenditures/phase migrations/budget to align with Business plan. Investigated/highlighted any significant variances to support effective performance, maintained good relations with Consultants, Licensors, Statutory Bodies for compliance requirement. Accountable for managing Control System maintenance activities, adhere the corporate IT policies & guidelines, statutory & legal compliance, Code of Conduct & Internal Labour regulations, adhering to organization HSE & Corporate policies, PM/CFT of Control system for plant/packages maintenance programs, KPI setting, Annual appraisal, manpower planning, coaching & mentoring, ensured I&C system selection as per hazardous area zone classification (ATEX/IP), managed cybersecurity audits & evaluation metrics, ensured all required documentation to meet compliance, provided technical inputs for activities of Installation & Commissioning. Meticulously managed compliance of Alarms, Interlock Bypass procedures & participated with multi-disciplinary alarm management efforts including alarm rationalization/prioritization/development/modification of alarm set point. Performed role of a Scribe during Mock drill as emergency preparedness. Ensured compliance of Maintenance/Project Safety protocols (PTW/PPE/Toolbox Talk/ JHA/Isolation/LOTO/5S/Override/WAH/Elect. Safety) that team always operates safely, coordination of activities with/without shutdowns, achieved cost/waste reduction in the plant. Maintained preventive maintenance, process optimization, participated in incident Investigations & hazard analysis. Observed best practices to register high rating on excellence to accomplish effectiveness. Performed as In-charge of I&C function for field instruments Calibration/testing with calibrators (HART), PM/CM/BM & its record preservation for various equipment & machines entailing Gas dehydration/TEG Regeneration/Hydro Carbon Dew Point/Instrument Air/Nitrogen/Effluent Treatment/Flare Packages, Gas Chromatograph, Bristol Babcock RTU, Crude Oil Processing, Injection System for Demulsifier/PPD/Corrosion/Methanol, Storage tank inventory/gauging system, Truck Loading System (Batch Controller/DCV). Knowledge of Oil & Gas processing fundamentals, design standards/codes (API/NFPA/ISA/ANSI/IEC), networking topology & principal, IT Telecommunications Infrastructures, Microwave Wireless Radio Communication, VoIP, Routers, Walkie-Talkie, Battery, UPS/DC Power distribution, pumps, centrifugal/screw/reciprocating compressors, Steam/Gas Turbines/Engines & Fire Extinguishers. Adhered to Safety, Environment & Health standards as per OHSAS 18001:2007/45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015 (IMS) in all functional areas, developed HIRA, Hazardous/e-Waste Management, technical mentorship, and enhanced safety levels. Identified/tracked bad actors/root cause, incident investigations & recommended quick solutions in a team environment involving various stakeholders to increase reliability & availability to put System back in operation within minimum time. Proactively identified areas of breakdowns by conducting failure analysis & taken steps to rectify it through troubleshooting tools (5 Why, FMEA) to maintain optimum efficiency. Responsible for creating Purchase Requisition, Bill of Material (BOM), AMC/ARC for Spares/Service Contract, Callout in SAP, follow-up & expedite the material/services with procurement (SCM) team for high priority work. Reviewed/approved invoices for payment. Organized resources while creating Project Scope, technical bid evaluation, cost estimates, WBS, Contingency Plan, meeting schedules & milestones for the different phases of project, identified risks within defined scope/quality/time/cost constraints to management. Strategically planned & analyzed basic requirements while setting up technical infrastructure of Projects & reviewed all the proposals. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE WITH PAST ORGANIZATIONS
Reliance Industries Limited (Refinery Division, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India) Apprentice - Instrumentation Jul'99 - Jul'00 Reliance Jamnagar Refinery is World's largest single stream Grass-Root refinery with Crude Oil Distillation, Vacuum Distillation having processing capacity of 650 KBPSD and further expanded to 1250 KBPSD. Having Capacity of 140KBPSD of Diesel Hydrotreater train to achieve 98% De sulfurization and 70% De Nitrification and for VGO Hydrotreater train having a capacity of 142 KBPSD to achieve 94% De sulfurization and 54% De Nitrification to reduce the Sulfur level to 0.2% at the F.C.C. feed to meet Sox emission to 300ppm in flue gas. The Engineering Consultant was Bechtel (France & UK) & Process Licensor was UOP (USA). Jamnagar Refinery is ISO 9001-2000, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certified. Carried out Installation & commissioning of CDU/VDU/SGU, VGO-HT & Diesel-HT Units. Majorly responsible for planning, coordinating & executing Routine/Corrective/Shutdown Maintenance/Project activities of the plant. Performed root-cause failure analysis of defects while developing & improving the process by taking corrective actions to prevent any reoccurrences & issues to reduce downtime to minimum. Taken H2S training & worked safely in H2S environment using BA set. Effectively involved in installation & commissioning of plant instruments, it's hook up with Control system, troubleshooting, predictive, breakdown & preventive maintenance. Ensured maintenance of flawless operations in O&M, Project expansion & technical surveys. Hands-on experience on Smart Transmitters, Switches, RTDs/Thermocouples, Proximity Switches, I/P Converters, Solenoids, Barriers, Foxboro I/A Series DCS, Triconex 2oo3 ESD system, F&G/Deluge System, Compressors Packages/BMS for Furnaces-PLC (AB 5/40), Turbine driven Pumps/Compressors, Vibration Sensors/Proximeters/Monitoring System (BN 3300/3500), Process/Flue Gas Analyzers. Planned general/Annual Shutdown maintenance schedule & oversaw the entire overhauling/upgradation of equipment, I&C system & installations to prolong operational life of equipment. Achieved all targets by ensuring acceptable quality required by the company. Managed Temperature/Pressure/Flow/Level measurement system, Instrument Panel Testing, erection, installation & commissioning. Handled repairs, calibration, fault finding of various type of electronics process control instruments (Control Valves/On-Off Valves). Having functional working knowledge of refining Process operation & theory. Carried out the various tasks of I&C System for smooth running of machines/equipment. Minimized downtime by troubleshooting stoppages/breakdowns & coordination with all the teams. Involved in supervision of jobs carried out at the plant. Accountable for detailed planning, scheduling & coordinating with all the stakeholders to ensure smooth work progress, timely execution of MOC & small projects implementation using third party resources. WITH PAST ORGANIZATIONS
Cairn Oil & Gas (Previously Cairn India Limited), a vertical of Vedanta Limited, is one of the largest Oil and Gas Exploration & Production Company in India that has a vision to produce 50% of India's Oil and Gas. The assets include Rajasthan Onshore Development Project (One of the largest Oil discovery in India) and Krishna Godavari Deep Water Assets off at Andhra Pradesh. An 82-acre Onshore processing facility at Suvali (Surat) processes Natural Gas and Crude Oil from the Lakshmi and Gauri fields. It can process 150 mmscfd of Natural Gas and ~18,000 boepd of Crude Oil. It includes three-stage separator trains, four Crude Oil storage tanks with total capacity of ~37,300 bbls, as well as two ~4.8 MW captive power generation plants. The ECC Consultant was Clough (Australia) for Onshore Terminal and Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd for Offshore platforms Lakshmi Alpha & Bravo and Lamprell Energy Ltd. for Gauri Alpha. Suvali Onshore Processing Terminal is ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, 5S certified including offshore platforms. Deftly managing Process Control support of DCS, PLC, F&G and ESD Safety System, associated Projects by enhanced operational effectiveness & reduced downtime with expertise in handling Gas plant & Oil field's process control automation & instrumentation. Custodian of the all types of control systems to Configure/Install/Maintain/troubleshoot Honeywell Experion DCS with C200 Controller, Honeywell (ESD) Safety Instrumented System (FSC/SM), F&G Detection System (FSC), Online OS Patch & Antivirus updation on regular interval for Control System to protect from external threats via Firewall through Honeywell Centralized ICSS facility, DCS operational reports generation in Excel, Alarm Management Processes, DSC data transfer to Corporate office Historian Server through Firewall, Emergency Backup/Recovery (EBR) backup and restore system for Experion Servers, Stations & AMS, Allen Bradley PLC-14 different Packages (5/40C, SLC, Compact/ControlLogix, RSLogix-5/500/5000, RS Linx, Factory Talk Studio, PanelView), Wireless Link, third party data integration with DCS, graphics creation/modification as per the requirement. Ensured to provide design of DCS, PLC, SIS, and control systems I/O list & architecture to integrate seamlessly with the installed base at site, oversight of FAT, SAT, DCS related punch item initiation, pre-commissioning, commissioning & successful start-up. Suggested modifications for existing setup to assure compatibility with installed systems for improvement & modernization, worked towards solutions demonstrate value vs cost without compromising personal/process safety & environment, installation verification, assurance for approved MoC execution, assessing all risk criteria (PHA, LOPA, PSSR, RFSU), implement logic & new technology. In charge for ensuring smooth operations by Coordinate troubleshooting & fixing problems activities, maintaining the system data base/history/trends/information, contingency recovery procedures, optimum operating parameter of plant. Collaborated with external engineers, EPC's & system vendors for major plant modifications/additions to ensure avoiding disturbance to running plants, review system status, diagnostic logs and resolve system issues. Maintained systems routine maintenance (AMC), fault finding & Security of Process Control Network equipment (Cisco & Moxa Ethernet Switches, FO network & its testing, converters), maintain proper documentation related to DCS changes (control loops/tuning sheet/change log), train O&M personnel in technical aspects. Periodically monitor, checks and testing of PCN disaster recovery plan & healthiness of Control system and initiating advance action to prevent any major breakdown. Implementing strict adherence to safety control, measures/techniques, defects prevention & quality planning. Communicate with OEM of DCS/ESD Systems, third party service providers for spare parts, specialist manpower & vendors.
Reliance Industries Limited (Refinery Division, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India) Jr. Technician - Instrumentation Jul'00 - Mar'04
Education / Training / Certificates(1)
Taurus 60 CS Operation and Routine Maintenance Course, Solar Technical Training, Solar Turbines, USA (5 days) Flow Metering & Control Elements at FCRI Palakkad, Kerala & Industrial Data Communications (RS232/485, TCPIP, OPC), Masibus O&M of 3400 Gas Ultrasonic Flow Meter & S600+ Flow Computer (Custody transfer), Daniel Measurement Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Practical Hazardous Areas for Engineers and Technicians, IDC Technologies, Chennai, India HAZID & HAZOP Training & Accident Reporting & Investigation training, IRCA, Mumbai, India IRCA Certified OHSAS 18001: 2007 Auditor/Lead Auditor Training Course, Intertek India (ASK EHS) (5 days) OPITO Approved Helicopter Underwater Escape Training (HUET) & Personal Survival Techniques, Suraksha Marine, Mumbai Awareness Training Program on Health, Safety & Environment Statutory requirements of Oil & Gas Industry, TUV India Life Saving, First Aid and CPR Training (Senior Professional) by St. John Ambulance, Mumbai, India (2 days) Fire Prevention & Fire Fighting Training, Suraksha Marine, Mumbai & Personal Effectiveness, InspireOne Consultants Pvt. Ltd. Emergency Response Awareness Course (Basic Fire Fighting, BA Set, Fire Extinguishers etc.), Holman Safety Consultancy, UK Team Building, Leadership & Innovation Challenge by Focus Adventure, Coorg & Communication Skills, Bedoha, India First Time Managers, Train the Trainer & Managing Difficult Situation & Stress, Dale Carnegie & Associates, Inc., India Other Trainings on: Making Better Risk Decision, Interpersonal Skills, Creating a Proactive Work Ethos, Mind Power Workshop
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