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A Professional, Dedicated to work, Dynamic, Challenging, Diversified, Willing to take-on responsibility with resilience to deliver and meet goals, Creating trust through open and direct communication, Having analytical ability to place problem in a wide but relevant perspective, Creativity to propose innovative and workable solution, Drive and Enthusiasm to set himself and others challenging unambiguous targets, Courage and Self-confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems and go against the crowd when necessary, Ability to work efficiently with others with team spirit and still carrying own weight in a team, Genuine respect and concern for people, Valuing contributions from others regardless of culture or status, Demonstrating honesty and integrity in all actions, Persuading others through inspirations, Quickly adopt to new environments, process and people.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Government college of Engineering, Tirunelveli Madurai Kamaraj University - Madurai, India – 1991. Specialization: 1. Relaying and Switchgear
2. Power System Analysis
3. Industrial Electronics / Microprocessors Applications
4. Electrical Machine Design.Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Govt.Polytech. ,Tuticoin. Directorate of Technical Education – Madras, India 1979.: 10th November 1959.
Affiliations:
MIEE - Institute of Electrical Engineers (UK) M.No. 83087484
MIE - Institute of Engineers (India ) M.No. M124592-3
CEng - Chartered Engineer-Electrical (India)M124592-3
Electrical Supervisors "C" Certificate of competency –1983
EXPERIENCE:
25Years in Petrochemical & LNG Plant Elect.Maintenance.
Present employer: Qatar Gas Ltd., Doha, Qatar
Previous employer Career Summary: SPIC -Southern Petrochemical Industries Co. Ltd, Tuticorin, Madras, Tamil Nadu –India,: 1980to92:- Plant Maintenance (Instruments and Electrical)Engineering Subordinate Services.1992 to 95:-Maint.Engineer–Electrical-SPIC-Engineering Management Services andKuwait Petrochemical Plant-War renovation 1995 to Till Date:-Foreman, Electrical, QATAR GAS
Career Details:
Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Ltd: (1995 till Date)
Experience in Plant and Personnel Safety:
I have multi-skill in the following fields.
- Plant safety Induction course
- Plant H2S and BA and evacuation technique
- Fire Fighting
- High voltage Electrical equipment and Intrinsically safe equipment in plant
- Confined space entry
- Height safety
- Safe Rigging Technique
- Hazardous Area Classification and electrical equipment use
- Plant Hot and Cold work permit system
- Safe isolation & De-isolation procedure
- Plant First Aid and Hygiene programme
- HAZOP study
- TAPROOT investigation
- Material Handling
- Lifting Technique
- Hand Tools safety
- PPE review and implementation steering committee.
LNG and Utility plants Installation & Commissioning Experience:
- Coordinating with various teams and executed the Project task force (PTF) follow-up activities of the following Equipment Installation monitoring, pre commissioning and commissioning.
- Temporary Power supply Generators for Lighting, W.O and Utilities
- Major electrical equipment which involves 33KV, 6.6KV and 415V switchgear with ABB, Merlin-Gerin SF6CBs,VacuumCBs, and Holec 415VACB with SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SCADA system of APRIL 7000 & APRIL 5000LPLC
- Cable laying(XLPE/SWA/PVC), (XLPE/AWA/PVC) and HYPOT Testing,
- Plant lighting, Earthing and HVAC equipment systems
- GT BRUSH Generators(BDAX.7–225 PR) and their auxiliaries
- BRUSH Transformers - Both Conservator and Sealed types
- Classified AC Motors / MOVs (6.6KV, &415V) and 125Volts Turbine auxiliary DC Motors and Heaters.
- Holec - Clink motor management system, Foxboro Interposing Relay Panels
Associated with PSS, ESS, DCS / POIS, F & G and PA & GA
- Variable frequency Inverter Drives
- Cathodic Protection Rectifier unit & Systems according to "Qatargas" specifications and verification of final drawings
- Electrical equipment Data capturing,
- Preparing SPIR, Bill of material and Electrical Consumable material request
LNG Plant Power management activities Experience;
Main Power Generation and Distribution:
BRUSH Generators(BDAX.7–225 PR) 6 x 31.0 MW with Thomessan
International Frame 6001 Turbines under licence from GE machines and
Auxiliaries with Captive Transformers of 6 x 45.0 MVA,11.0 kV Generation,
Step-up to 33.0 kV and connected to SF6 ABB double Bus-bar system
Emergency Power Generation and Distribution:
Taiyo Electric Diesel Generators 6.6 KV: 2 x 2500KW
Auxilary Power Generation:
GEC Alsthom Diesel Generator 1 x 345 kW, 1x 720kW
- Trained and experienced with SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SCADA ELICS system, MPLC's of Schneider Electric APRIL 7000 & LPLC APRIL 5000, PLCs of OMRON C200H and ALLEN BRADELY and experienced to manage the remote power distribution and changeover operation activities connected through LAN Ethernet RS 232, RS 485, J-BUS, MODBUS and CAN BUS Network.
- Protection Relays with Schneider Electric Digital Relays SEPAM-2000 connected via J-Bus fibre opt,
- AREVA T &D MIDOS static relays.
LNG Plant Electrical Maintenance management activities Experience a. Electrical equipment and Power Systems are maintained to a higher degree of safety and operational availability.
b. All activities are carried out in accordance with safe working practice and regulations, Prepares JSA's etc when necessary.
c. Preparation of Daily Job Plan and raises notifications and set priorities and arrange materials. Coordinates with peer group and Support Services required for the same and supervises the work as lead discipline.
d. Man-power management to attend emergency / standby activities on 24-hr. basis. Arranges manpower and provides continuous technical support to deal with the situation.
e. Investigation, review and analyses of emergency & trip conditions.
f. Managing modifications that are carried out as per installed engineering standards.
g. Compiling material data and preparing purchase requisitions in the form of DMR / SAR.
h. Review of Electrical safety Policy & Procedures and enhancing the functionality of safety standards.
i. Maintaining 'as built' drawings and schematics, data sheets, spec. sheets, manuals and calibration records.
j. On the job training & development for Qatari Nationals and periodic progress review SVQ -TAFE.
k. Preparation of Scope of Work / Method of statements, work procedures and Task lists.
l. Authorized to Manage isolations and Issue Electrical work certificates to related working parties.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY EXPERIENCE:
a. Managing QatarGas Senior Technicians, Contract Technicians and Trainees assigned to area.
b. Managing multidiscipline work as on when required.
c. Supervision of new modifications carried out by in-house personnel and contractors.
d. Supervision/coordination of all vendors related & engineering team related activities within plant area.
e. Managing historical data of jobs carried out and other related SAP data.
f. Preparation of Performance Appraisal of Senior Technicians & feedback reports for National Trainees on yearly basis.
* Participating in the National trainees development and achieve the target of engaging them in to established positions
Maintenance planning and Scheduling Experience as follows
- SAP Maintenance Management, Risk Based Work Selection process and PESTRA method
- Shutdown job planning – Scheduling and execution with MS Project tool
- Predictive maintenance, Preventive maintenance planning and Corrective Maintenance Planning and Scheduling.
- Preparation of Maintenance Task lists for Gas Turbine Generators and their auxiliaries, Emergency Diesel Generators, Captive Power Diesel Generators, Hermetically sealed Transformers, Conservator Type Transformers, Classified High voltage and Low Voltage A.C motors, Turbine auxiliary D.C motors, Sealed Battery Banks, Liquid Type Battery Banks, Battery chargers, UPS, Variable frequency Speed Drive units, High voltage and low voltage switchgear of Air C.B, Oil filled, SF6, and Vacuum C.Bs, IQ Type MOVs, Cathodic protection units, Plant Earthing system, Cryogenic and Industrial Heater application, Lighting systems, EOT cranes, Substation equipment, Fire water System, Welding and Auxilary power outlets, and
AMRY / DOMGAS ESDV Package and Analyser Package distribution Systems
Multi Discipline Job Experience:
- Trained and Experienced in various Multidiscipline Tasks, Hazardous area classification and equipment, JSA study, IEC and BS Standards and Regulations, Equipment Maintenance strategy and streamlining along with other TAPROOT analysis and Safety Trainings,
- Trained and Experienced in Infra Red Thermography Level –1,
- Thyristor drive variable speed motors controllers (CEGELEC - GEC ALSTHOM) and Soft Starter units.
- Involved and experienced in LNG plants De-bottlenecking jobs.
- On Job Training the Engineering Management and Subordinate Trainees NVQ/SVQ (Qatari Nationals).
- Trained and Experienced in Computer applications Office – 2000 package, MS Advanced word application and advanced Excel.
Achievements in Qatargas Service:
- A number of improvement suggestions were raised and executed in the classified hazardous area locations in design, maintenance and safety fields and awarded with Qatargas "Roll of Honour award ".
- Led the team successfully and safely on SRX project execution.
- Led the team successfully and safely on several plant annual shutdown executions well ahead of the schedule.
- Awarded with Qatargas Safety award.
- Involved in critical plant situations and rectified the problems to attain the plant stability and target and received SPOT AWARDS.
- Achieved Outstanding Performance award for year 2003.
SPIC Ltd., Tuticorin, Maint.Engineer Electrical (1992-1995)
SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Experienced in Operation & Maintenance of various electrical equipment in a large Petrochemical Industry. Responsible for electrical maintenance activities between different areas of the plant, optimizing efficiency and minimizing down time & cost.
- In-depth field experiences in sub-stations, transformers, motors, switchboards, Diesel Engine driven Generators, Steam Turbine Driven Generators and their parallel operation with National Grid system, cables, UPS, batteries, Relay co-ordination study review & network selectivity, updating of electrical drawing, working with different types of electrical devices, appliances and equipment. Knowledge in Power distribution, transmission, deep knowledge in trouble shooting of any type of electrical faults.
- Expertise in erection, testing, commissioning and maintenance of Transformers, Steam turbine driven Generators, Motors, Switchboards, Variable speed thyristor drives, cables, UPS, batteries etc, analysis of breakdowns, recommending & implementation of suitable measures to avoid the recurrence.
- Well versed in technical evaluation, resource planning and assessment of the techno-commercial bid documents. Keeps abreast of the latest technological advancement and utilize the same for value addition to the allocated assignment.
- Supporting, Optimizing efficiency, minimizing down time and Cost, Preparation of budget requirements, budget controlling.
- Fault Analysis of breakdowns, recommending & implementation of suitable methods for reliability improvement, preparation of Trip reports etc.
- Spares planning, initiate procurement, evaluation of offers, Drawings scrutiny & approval, inspection & testing of materials.
- Standards for operational requirements such as interlock system, remote operation of equipments & updating of electrical drawing,
- Operation and safety requirements of all substation equipments.
- Conceptualizing and effecting modifications in operating procedures for optimizing resource utilization and costs.
- On Job Training the Engineering Management and Subordinate Trainees
ERECTION, TESTING & COMMISSIONING
- Design & Specification review of drawings for suitability assessment, Erection, Testing & Commissioning of all major equipments.
- Reviewing of project layout, design and engineering and detailed drawings in collaboration with external consultants/ internal team coordinators.
- Supervising the technical execution of the project, and coordinating
- Preparing equipment layout, voltage drop calculations, the electrical cable routing, earthing layout, cable schedule etc., procurement, laying, termination & testing of various 11KV, 3.3KV & 440V PVC, XLPE, Lead covered power & control cables.
EXPERIENCE-KUWAIT PETROCHEMICAL INDUSTRIES CO (1992-1993)
Worked as a Maintenance engineer (Electrical) for PIC revamping project including HVAC, EOT Crane and Fired heaters jobs with ISSCO following PIC electrical standards & recommended practices.
Engineering subordinate Service in SPIC (1980 To 1992):
Instruments and Electrical Summary of Skills and Experience:
- Operation & maintenance of 110KV outdoor substations, 11KV/ 3.3KV/ 440V indoor sub-stations, transformers, motors, cables, network selectivity, working with different types of electrical devices, appliances, equipment.
- Operation, maintenance & synchronizing of Steam Turbo generators with public grid with load shedding priority control
- Following Planning, scheduling and executing Preventive Maintenance jobs in different areas of plant
- Switching procedures for various types - layout of equipment arrangements.
- Routine and emergency operation of substation equipments, incase major network split.
- Streamlining the operation and isolation equipments for activities for maintenance of all equipments.
- Power distribution, transmission, deep knowledge in trouble shooting of any type of electrical faults.
- Following Planning and execution of Preventive maintenance, Corrective, Predictive, Opportunitistic and Shutdown maintenance.
*Experienced in the following Electrical System & Equipment 110KV OUTDOOR SWITCH YARD:
- Operation and maintenance of 110KV outdoor switch yard consisting of two 110KV incoming feeders from public grid, 2No. of 110KV/11KV, 30MVA transformers with OLTC, Minimum Oil Circuit Breakers, isolators, current transformers, Potential transformers, Lightning Arresters etc.
SWITCHGEAR PANELS:
- Erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 11KV & 3.3KV ABB make HV switchgear panels.
- Erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 440V SIEMENS, L&T make LV switchgear panels.
TRANSFORMERS:
- Operation, maintenance and testing of transformers of rating 30MVA 110KV/11KV 10MVA 11KV/ 3.3KV and 2MVA 11KV/ 440V etc
- Erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 11KV/ 440V, 2MVA transformers.
MOTORS:
- Operation, maintenance and testing of 11KV, 3.3KV & 440V motors of rating upto 1880KW, 11KV
- Erection, testing and commissioning of motors of rating 11KV 970KW, 3.3KV 320KW motor and 440V 125KW motors.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS:
- Erection, testing, commissioning, operation & maintenance of 11KV & 3.3KV ABB make SF6 circuit breakers, Minimum Oil Circuit Breakers, Vacuum Circuit Breakers etc.,
- Erection, testing, commissioning operation and maintenance of 440V SIEMENS and L&T make Air Circuit Breakers.
PLCs
- Programming of L&T make R84H PLC for motor control circuits, replacements of various modules etc.
PROTECTION RELAYS:
- Testing and maintenance of EE / GEC / Fuji make Electromagnetic relays and ABB make microprocessor based static relays.
UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLIES:
- Erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of GUTOR make Redundant UPS system up to 80KVA.
CAPTIVE POWER GENERATORS:
- Starting, stopping & synchronizing operations and maintenance of 11KV 13MW, 6MW & 5.4MW Steam Turbine driven generators (Make: Fuji, Japan)
CABLES:
- Preparing equipment layout, laying, termination & testing of various 11KV, 3.3KV & 440V PVC, XLPE, Lead covered power & control cables.
BATTERIES & BATTERY CHARGERS:
- Erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of 1000AH, 220V, 110v batteries and chargers.
FIRE ALARM, PA/GA and CPR SYSTEM:
- Erection, testing, commissioning, operation and maintenance of above systems consisting of control panels, detectors etc.
* Instrumentation and Control system Experience
Basic Training (18Months 1980- 1981) in Southern Petrochemical plant and
Utility plant Instruments and System Theory, Operation and Maintenance including hands on experience gained in the followings.
1. Basic Instrumentation with Pneumatic and Electronics system in Petrochemical and Utility plants
2. Flow measurement and control
3. Pressure measurement and control
4. Level measurement and control
5. Temperature measurement and control
6. Controller Alignment and Control valve servicing
7. Density, Conductivity, PH measurement
8. Oxygen, SO2, CO, CO2 and Hydrogen analysers calibration
9. Raw Naptha and Sweet Naptha Fired heaters control wiring
10. Plant Total Trip system and partial Trip system for Ammonia (DPG), Urea plants
11. Water treatment plant, Boiler instrumentation system, High pressure compressor house instrumentation system with Bentley Nevada equipment
12. Sulphuric acid, Phosphoric acid, Aluminium Fluoride, Di-Ammonium phosphate fertilizer plants, Bagging plants and Ammonia importation & storage instrumentation maintenance experienced.
* Professional maintenance experience (1981-1984) gained on various Foxboro, Yamatake - Honey well, Taylor, Fisher, Rosemount, YEW make Instruments of various pneumatic and electronic Transmitters, Transducers, Recorders, Leveltrol, various type control valves servicing and controller alignment & tuning, Bentley Nevada vibration monitoring Instruments and system maintenance.
* Experienced in SPIC Ammonia Tank Importation terminal storage system construction and installation of Instruments, commissioning and maintenance activities.
PREVIOUS SPIC COMPANY PROFILE:
- SPIC Limited is one of the largest fertilizer manufacturing Petrochemical industry Annual turnover is US $ 500 million.
- The company quality standards & environment standards are evaluated and accredited with ISO 9001. British safety council is evaluating the safety systems & procedures and awarding "Sword of Honour "award.
- AMMONIA - STEAM REFORMING PROCESSOF ICI, UK- 1165 T/D
- UREA- TOTAL RECYCLE C IMPROVED PROCESS OF MTC, JAPAN - 2100 T/D
- SULPHURIC ACID-DCDA PROCESS OF FEDO, INDIA - 600 T/D
- PHOSPHORIC ACID-HDH PROCESS OF FEDO, INDIA - 165 T/D
- DI-AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE- GRANULATION OF TVA, SWITZERLAND-1350T/D
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