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LANGUAGES: English, French, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
* Sardar Patel University
B. E. (Mechanical) (1988)
* Computer literacy:
Conversant with AutoCAD, Caesar II, Caepipe, dBASE, Wordstar, MS Office, Excel, Word, PDS, PDMS etc.
SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
16 years of varied experience in areas of Plant Layout, Piping Design, Material Specification, Stress Analysis, Fire Protection Systems for FPSO (Floating Production Storage and Offloading), FPU (Floating Production Unit), Oil & Gas Offshore Production / Processing Platforms, Chemical, Petrochemical, Oil Refineries, Fertiliser and Man Made Fibre Plants.
Conversant with relevant piping codes and standards like ANSI, DIN, API, ISO, BS
and IS.
POSITIVE POINTS
* Positive attitude
* High management skill
* Very effective communicator
* Result oriented
* Hard working
* Dependable
2001 To Date: Technip, Abu Dhabi (U.A.E)
Technip Engineering, Subsidy Of Technip, France, A Well Known Organisation In The Field Of Oil & Gas Field Service Company Offering Engineering, Procurement, Project Management & Construction Supervision (EPCM) For Offshore And Onshore Oil & Gas Exploration, Production, Processing & Storage
PricipalEngineer – Piping
Oct. 05 To Date: Lead Piping Engineer For Process Modules I.E Crude Separation, Gas Compression, Oil Off-Loading Modules & Associated Pipe Rack
Total Upstream Nigeria Limited
Nigeria – OML 130, FPSO Topsides
The AKPO Field development lies offshore Nigeria within the Offshore Prospective Licence (OPL) 246, 150 km south of Port Harcourt, in water depth ranging from 1300 to 1400 m. The field development is a Floating, Production, Storage and Off-loading unit including hull, mooring, riser structure, accommodation, process, gas and water re-injection, flaring, oil storage and export facilities (Pumping and metering), gas export and associated control system. The sub-sea production system (SPS) tied back through a sub sea umbilical and flow lines / riser systems (UFL) to a Floating Production Storage and Off loading (FPSO).
Responsibility includes:
* Man-hour estimate & man-power forecast based on Scope of Work.
* Work planning and scheduling based on Project Planning.
* Value engineering to have cost effective design
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* To split the levels into different working models of each module for modelling in PDS.
* To do Internal 3D Model Review.
* To participate in Design Review with Client
* To ensure review & resolution of interference check reports between piping, platform structures, cable trays etc.
* Stress analysis / Supports review.
* Human factor Engineering & Material Handling studies
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, TP- Paris, Client and Construction Contractor.
* To coordinate Piping Materials activities, Piping MTO and Material Management.
May. 05 To Oct. 05: Lead Piping Engineer For Process Modules (I.E Crude Separation Train A & B, Gas Treatment & Main Deck Pipe Rack -) And Spider Deck
Petrobras 51 (P-51), Brazil
Marlim SUL Filed Development Project, FPU Topsides
The P-51 shall be installed in Marlim Sul field is an Oilfield located in Campos Basin, coast of state of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It lies in 1225 m of water. The FPU Process Plant shall have an oil production and treatment capacity of 180,000 bpd, a gas compression capability of 6,000,000 m3/d at 20°C and 101,3 kPa.abs), a water injection capability of 45,000 m3/d and a gas treatment and dehydration capacity of 6,000,000 m3/d. The Living Quarters shall have capacity to accommodate 200 people. A total of eight nine (89) rigid risers of different diameters shall be connected to the FPU, including oil production, gas-lift, water injection, service, and import / export risers, all supported at pontoons and connected via rigid piping to the Spider Deck
Responsibility includes:
* Man-hour estimate & man-power forecast based on Scope of Work.
* Work planning and scheduling based on Project Planning.
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* To split the levels into different working models of each module for modelling in PDS.
* To do Internal 3D Model Review.
* To participate in Design Review with Client
* To ensure review & resolution of interference check reports between piping, platform structures, cable trays etc.
* Value Engineering for cost effective design
* Stress analysis / Supports review.
* Human factor Engineering & Material Handling studies
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, TP- Brazil, Client and Construction Contractor.
* To coordinate Piping Materials activities, Piping MTO and Material Management.
Nov. 04 To May 05: Lead Piping Engineer For Process Modules (I.E Crude Separation, Gas Treatment, Sulphate Removal Module & Process Pipe Rack)
Petrobras, Brazil
Roncador Field Development- Petrobras 52 (P52), FPU Topsides
P-52 To Be Instaled In Roncador Field, Campos Basin, Coast Of The State Of Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. It Lies In 1800 M Of Water. The Field Development Is A Sub-Sea Production System (Sps) Tied Back Through A Sub Sea Umbilical And Flowlines / Riser Systems (Ufl) To A Floating Production Unit (Fpu) Containing The Process And Storage Facilities.
Responsibility includes:
* Man-hour estimate & man-power forecast based on Scope of Work.
* Work planning and scheduling based on Project Planning.
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* Value Engineering for cost effective design
* To split the levels into different working models of each module for modelling in PDS. * To participate in Design Review with Client
* To do 3D Model review with Client.
* To do Internal 3D Model Review.
* To participate in Design Review with Client
* To ensure review & resolution of interference check reports between piping, platform structures, cable trays etc.
* Stress analysis / Supports review.
* Human factor Engineering & Material Handling studies
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, TP- Brazil, Client and Construction Contractor.
* To coordinate Piping Materials activities, Piping MTO and Material Management.
May 03 To Oct 04: Lead Piping Engineer For Process Modules (I.E Crude Separation, Gas Compression & Process Pipe Rack)
Total E & P Angola
Block 17- Dalia Project, FPSO Topsides
Greater Dalia area is an Oilfield located in block 17, about 230km offshore in Angola. It lies in 1200 to 1400m of water. The field development is a sub-sea production system (SPS) tied back through a sub sea umbilical and flowlines / riser systems (UFL) to a Floating Production Storage and Off loading (FPSO) containing the Process, Storage and Offloading facilities. The offloading will be carried out from a buoy located 1000m away from the FPSO.
Responsibility includes:
* Man-hour estimate & man-power forecast based on Scope of Work.
* Work planning and scheduling based on Project Planning.
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* Value Engineering for cost effective design* To split the levels into different working models of each module for modelling in PDMS.
* To do 3D Model review with Client.
* To do Internal 3D Model Review.
* To ensure review & resolution of interference check reports between piping, platform structures, cable trays etc.
* Stress analysis / Supports review.
* Human factor Engineering & Material Handling studies
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, TP- Paris, Client and Construction Contractor.
* To coordinate Piping Materials activities, Piping MTO and Material Management.
Aug 02 To Apr 03: Lead Engineer
Dragon Oil
Lam And Zhdanov Fields Development Project
DRAGON OIL (DO) is the Operator of the Lam and Zhdanov fields, which are located in the Cheleken Block in the Turkmenistan Water of Caspian Sea. The current production from the fields is in the range of 12,000 BOPD. DO now intends to develop these fields by drilling new wells and gradually increasing the production to 36,000 BOPD. As per the field development plan, the drilling is to be accomplished from new wellhead platforms (WHP's) installed in both the Lam and Zhdanov fields.
Responsibility includes:
* Man-hour estimate & man-power forecast based on Scope of Work.
* Work planning and scheduling.
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* To split the areas into different working models (partitions) for models in PDS.
* Design review of PDS models.
* Review of interference check reports between piping, platform structures, cable trays etc.
* Stress analysis review.
* Value Engineering for cost effective design
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, other agencies.
* To prepare general piping specification for project.
* To prepare enquiry specification for all piping items i.e. valves, pipes, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, strainers, steam traps, hoses etc.
* To review vendor's offer for piping items, prepare technical bid analysis, prepare purchase specification.
* Human factor Engineering & Material Handling studies
* To ensure delivery of quality documents as per schedule.
Jul 01 To Jul 02: Senior Piping Engineer
Shell International BV
Soroosh And Nowrooz Integrated Development Project
The Soroosh & Nowrooz Integrated Development is located in the Persian Gulf, approximately 100 kilometers west of Kharg Island (Iran). The development, being executed by Shell Exploration BV on behalf of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), consists of nine new platforms, a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) and seven new offshore pipelines. The pipeline network consists of two multiphase flowlines, two oil export pipelines, an interfield emulsion pipeline, an optional water injection pipeline and an optional gas export pipeline.
Lead Materials Engineer
Responsibility includes preparation of Piping Specification, Material Requisition for enquiry for all piping items, technical bid evaluation and Tabulation, Material Requisition for purchase for all piping items, Vendor drawings review for valves and special parts, MTO for bulk items etc.
Oct 97 – Jul 01: Chemtex Engineering Of India Ltd., Bombay
Principal Engineer – Piping
Chemtex Engineering of India ltd., subsidy of Chemtex International, Inc., USA, a well known organisation in the field of detail engineering of Chemical, Petrochemical, Sulphur recovery Units and Man Made Fibre Plants
Mar 01 – Jul 01: Lead Engineer
Montefibre S.P.A., Italy
Montefibre Polyester Plant (Detailed Engineering)
Responsibility included:
* Man-hour estimate & man-power forecast based on Scope of Work.
* Work planning and scheduling.
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* To split the areas into different working models (partitions) for models in PDS.
* Design review of PDS models.
* Review of interference check reports between piping, building structures, cable trays etc.
* Stress analysis review.
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, other agencies, statutory bodies.
* To check general piping specification for project.
* To check enquiry specification for all piping items i.e. valves, pipes, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, strainers, steam traps, hoses etc.
* To review vendor's offer for piping items, prepare technical bid analysis, prepare purchase specification.
* To ensure delivery of quality documents as per schedule.
Jul 00 – Feb 01: Lead Engineer
CIFU Shaoxng Natural Fibre Co. Ltd., China
Acrylic Plant (Detailed Engineering)
Responsibility included:
* Man-hour estimate & man-power forecast based on Scope of Work.
* Work planning and scheduling.
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* To split the areas into different working models (partitions) for models in PDS.
* Design review of PDS models.
* Review of interference check reports between piping, building structures, cable trays etc.
* Stress analysis review.
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, other agencies, statutory bodies.
* To check general piping specification for project.
* To check enquiry specification for all piping items i.e. valves, pipes, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, strainers, steam traps, hoses etc.
* To review vendor's offer for piping items, prepare technical bid analysis, prepare purchase specification.To ensure delivery of quality documents as per schedule.
Sep 99 – Jun 00: Lead Engineer
Jiangyin Xingye Platstic Co. Ltd., China
Jiangyin Xingye Polyester Plant (Detailed Engineering)
Responsibility included:
* Man-hour estimate & man-power forecast based on Scope of Work.
* Work planning and scheduling.
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* To split the areas into different working models (partitions) for models in PDS.
* Design review of PDS models.
* Review of interference check reports between piping, building structures, cable trays etc.
* Stress analysis review.
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, other agencies, statutory bodies.
* To check general piping specification for project.
* To check enquiry specification for all piping items i.e. valves, pipes, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, strainers, steam traps, hoses etc.
* To review vendor's offer for piping items, prepare technical bid analysis, prepare purchase specification.To ensure delivery of quality documents as per schedule.
Jan 98 – Aug 99: Lead Engineer
Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Sulphar Recovery Unit (Detailed Engineering)
Sulphur recovery block includes Amine Regeneration Unit, Sour Water Stripper Unit, Two Trains of Sulphur Recovery Unit and related utilities. Spent seven months at project site to assist construction activities after completion of engineering.
Responsibility included:
* Work planning and scheduling.
* Overall supervision and guidance.
* Review of interference check reports between piping, building structures, cable trays etc.
* Stress analysis review.
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, other agencies, statutory bodies.
* To check general piping specification for project.
* To check enquiry specification for all piping items i.e. valves, pipes, fittings, flanges, gaskets, fasteners, strainers, steam traps, hoses etc.
* To review vendor's offer for piping items, prepare technical bid analysis, prepare purchase specification.
* To ensure delivery of quality documents as per schedule.
Oct 97 – Dec 97: Lead Stress Engineer
Far Eastern Polymer Co. Ltd., Taiwan
Polyster Plant
Responsibilities included:
* Identification of pipelines required to be stress analysed based in the criteria like diameter and design temperature of pipelines, pipelines connected to sensitive rotary equipments like pumps, compressors and turbines, pipelines connected to equipments subject to significant thermal growth, piping or equipment subject to highly cyclic temperature condition in excess of one temperature cycle per day for 20 years (i.e. 7000 cycles), relief valves and rupture disc pipelines where large reaction forces can occur during venting, low strength or brittle piping such as glass or plastic etc.
* Formation of system of pipelines based on the way they are connected.
* Total no. of pipelines to be stress analysed = 700Biggest pipe diameter = 36 inchesHighest line temperature = 370 deg. CHighest line pressure = 295 kg/cm2
* To guide and supervise the team of engineers to carry out stress analysis of critical piping systems with the help of software CEASAR II as per ANSI B31.1 and B31.3 codes.
* To prepare / check the specification for springs expansion bellows etc.
* To reviews vendor's offer, vendor discussion technical recommendation and to prepare/check order specification for springs, expansion bellows etc.
* To prepare / check the special support sketches.
Jun 89 – Sept 97: Uhde India Ltd., Bombay, India
Senior Engineer – Piping
Uhde India Ltd., Bombay, subsidy of Uhde GmbH, Germany, a well known consultancy in the field of detail engineering of chemical, petrochemical, fertiliser and pharmaceutical plants. Formely consulting arm of Hoechst, AG, Germany now part of Krupp, AG, Germany.
Work involved:
* Preparation / checking of overall plot plan equipment layout and piping plan drawings.
* Preparation / checking of civil information drawings.
Stress analysis of critical piping systems with help of Caesar II software. This involved the analysis to satisfy following codes. ANSI B 31.3ANSI B 31.1
* Supporting of piping systems
* Preparation of specification for special pipe supports, spring supports and expansion bellows.
* Preparation / checking of piping isometric drawings and bill of material with computerised system.
* Preparation of general piping specification technical specifications for pipe and pipe fittings valves and other special parts.
* Technical evaluation of vendor offers, review of drawings for valves and special parts, to hold vendor discussion and to prepare technical recommendation for the same.
* Design of fire protection system as per TAC rules.
* Reviewing of vendor drawings for package units like pneumatic conveying system, compressors, chillers, heaters etc.
* Co-ordination with other disciplines, client and government bodies.
RIL, Patalganga
Lab Plant
GACL, Baroda
Chloromethane Plant
PACL, Punjab
Caustic Soda Plant
TPL, Madras
Epichlorohydrin Plant
GSFC, Baroda
Caprolactum Plant
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