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Qualifications (Education)
Bachelor of Engineering (Electronics) 1992 - M.S.University, Baroda, Gujarat-India.
Summary—Total 14.5 years experience
* I have 14.5 years of experience in Oil/Gas industry of INDIA (IPCL, Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) ) & and Saudi Arabia (United - SABIC) having production of Ethylene, EG, HDPE/LLDPE, VCM/PVC & LAO (Linear Alfa Olefins).
* I have experience of installation, commissioning and maintenance of field instrument, analyzers, ESD and control systems.
* I am very well conversant with international standards, best practices.
* Presently I am working as Instrument Engineer in Technical Support Department of United -SABIC.
Professional Skills
* Details Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Commissioning of field instruments, analyzers & control systems
* Plant Start-up & shutdown activities related to field instruments, analyzers & control systems
* Meridian RIS system for SIL validation & instrument reliability.
* SQL & MS-Access Database management and programming with VB and. NET
* Installation and Commissioning, SAT and FAT experience of o DCS system of Yokogawa (Centum-CS,CS-3000) & Honeywell (TDC-3000)
o ESD system of Triconex V9.6, Allen Bradley and ABB-August o Antisurge System of CCC & Triconex.
o HMI: Wonderware & RS-view o Vibration monitoring system of Bently Nevada 7200,3300 & 3500 series & DM-2000, system-1
o Gas Chromatographs of Foxboro & ABB
o Plant Information Management system: Yokogawa-Exaquantum o Alarm Management System like Yokogawa -SER, Triconex -Trilogger, o Analytical instrument of Yokogawa & Rosemount
* Fisher Control Valve Sizing software.
* Experienced to design Instrument Index, DCS/SIS IO, Alarm & Trip Summary, Specifications, Instrument Layouts, Instrument Hookups, Instrument JB / Marshalling / IO Termination Panel Wiring drawings, Logic Narrative, Logic Diagrams, Cause & Effect Matrix, Complex Control loops, Network Architecture, Data Interfaces, OPC Servers/ PIMS.
Exposure with Triconex Systems
* Routine Maintenance, Break down & PM of Triconex V9.6 system used in ESD application
* Routine Maintenance, Break down & PM of Triconex V9.6 system used in Antisurge/Turbo machinery control application
* Software configuration like modification, and deletion of logic using FBD
* Addition of Hardware module like Analog, Digital I/O and communication card.
* Integration of Triconex with Yokowaga DCS through Modbus
* Integration of Triconex with Yokogawa SER through Matricon OPC Server.
* Configuration & event analysis using Trilogger and SOE Recorder.
Professional Training
* Control Systems(DCS)
o Yokogawa Centum-CS DCS Fundamental & Engineering, Yokogawa Blue Star Ltd, India o Yokogawa CS 3000 DCS Engineering, Yokogawa Middle East, Saudi Arabia o Honeywell TDC-3000 Implementation, Honeywell Automation India Ltd, India
* ESD Systems(PLC,PESS)
o Allen Bradley PLC-3 & 5, Adv. Maint. & trouble shooting, Rockwell Automation India Ltd, o ABB-August Triguard-CS300, System Engineering, ABB August Safety Division, Singapore,
* Advance Process control o Honeywell Profit Suit implementations o SPYRO Furnace optimization
* Turbine control & Field Instrument o Maintenance and operation of steam turbine & centrifugal compressor, MHI Turbo-Techno-Co. Hiroshima, Japan.
o Ultrasonic Flow measurement, Daniel Measurement & Control (I) Pvt. Ltd,
* HSE / Occupational Training o Management Skill for Business Excellence, MDI, Gurgaon, India, o Labour Laws for Line Managers, Rightmen Services (India) Private Ltd, o Team Building, Baroda Productivity Council, India, o General Management Program, Academy Consultant, India, o The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, Franklin Covey, Saudi Arabia
Extraordinary Achievements.
* Technical Papers o Presented paper on "Systems Integration: The hidden weak links & their impact on Safety and Reliability "at ICRESH-2005 (International Conference on Reliability, Safety and Hazard), Mumbai - India.
* Exemplary Awards from Employers: -
Gandhar Petrochemical Complex, Gujarat, IPCL, INDIA
o For Developing complete sequential logic and successfully established fully automatic operation of CPU (Condensate Polishing Plant) in record time frame.
May 2006 Until Present - 2.5 years
United - SABIC, Jubail, Saudi Arabia
A Petrochemical Company having 135 KTA Gas based Ethylene Cracker, Two EG, LAO and offsite & utilities.
Position: Instrument Engineer, Technical Support Department, - Reporting to Section Head Technical Support.
Responsibilities:
* Project Management: Responsible for various aspect of minor/major - Projects right from conceptual-design to implementation, either through EPC or through In-House Design. Responsibilities include Developing of FEED, Detail Engineering, Review of SIL level, Participate in HAZOP study etc.
* Reliability: Improve plant availability though elimination of bad actor. Presently working on STRP4 – (A SABIC wide Total Reliability Program to improve overall availability and performance of all Assets.)
* Maintenance: Responsible for Preventive (PM), Predictive and Break down maintenance of field instruments and control systems. Support to plant maintenance for vendor support, technical issues.
* Material Management: Material and Spare parts management through SAP system.
* Document Management: Developing & implementation of Work instruction & procedure for various maintenance activities and update the documentation on EDMS (Electronics database management system).
* Focal Point for all issues related to Field Instrumentation, Control systems (DCS, PLC, ESD), and Plant Information Management System.
* Responsible for planning and carrying out job risk assessment for critical jobs.
Projects Executed:
* Ethylene DBN project to increase Capacity of Ethylene Plant from 1000 KTA to 1350 KTA. Project includes addition of 2 more furnaces &other equipments.
* Minor Projects - In house Design/Engineering/implementation of minor projects approved under MOC process for plant reliability enhancement. Projects involve adding Control valves, field instruments, New I/O modules, DCS complex loop, and A safety shutdown logic in ESD system.
June 1998 to May 2006 - 8 Years
GPC - IPCL, RIL (A Reliance Industry Ltd Company), India.
A Petrochemical Complex having Gas Separation, 400KTA Multi-Feed Ethylene Cracker, EG, HDPE and VCM/PVC & CPP.
Position: Deputy Manager (Instrument) leading team of 3 engineers, 25 technician and Reporting to plant manager
Responsibilities:
* Engineering/ Procurement:
o Involved since detail engineering stages for 300 KTA Gas based Ethylene plants.
o Reviewing of Interlock diagram, P&ID, Functional Diagram, Cable Schedule, Loop Diagrams, Hook-up Drawings installation checking, loop checking and calibration checking of various field instruments o Bulk procurement of various field instruments, preparation of Fax of Indent, preparation of TBA and correspondence with vendors to expedite the delivery of order.
* Commissioning/ Start-up:
o Co-ordinate with EPC contractor for site verification of instrument healthiness and calibration, Checking of Cable schedule, Instrument layout diagram Installation standards and hook-up diagram. Verification of instrument installation, loop checking and preparing check list and preparing final compliance report
* Job Related with DCS/PLC/SCADA/Gas Chromatograph system:
o DCS system: Yokogawa DCS Centum-CS
o Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of DCS
o FCS/ICS configuration loading, FCS simulation, I/O module loading, Graphic building, Tag point building, long term rending software and automatic daily report generation system.
o Integration of DCS with other system using MODBUS protocol and RS-232/RS-485 (systems like ABB August PLC; CCC series 3+ anti-surge controllers; YS-170 controllers; Wood-word DCS-509 system; Bently Nevada series 3300 system and ABB Vista –2000 analyzer were integrated)
o Integration of Centum-CS DCS with IP-21 for daily report generation and monitoring of performance of Static equipment like Heat Exchanger, Boiler, Dryer Reactors, Cooling Tower etc and Rotating equipment like Boiler Feed Water Pump, Turbine, Compressors etc o PLC systems: August TMR PLC CS-330 and Allen Bradley PLC 5/60
o I/O configuration, system parameter configuration, Diagnostic Report Generation, Ladder logic development, generation, first out report generation o SAT of PLC system o Gas Chromatograph: installation and commissioning of ABB Vista-2000 Series GC.
o Field Instrument: installation and commissioning of various field instruments of Yokogawa and Rosemount and integrating them with HART Maintenance systems.
o Successfully commissioned the various special instrument like pH, conductivity, Sodium, Silica, Moisture, Oxygen and Flue Gas analyzer
* Maintenance: responsible for day to day maintenance and Preventive (PM), Predictive and Break down maintenance of field instruments, analytical instrument, gas chromatographs and control systems.
* Material Management: Material and Spare parts management through SAP system.
Projects Executed:
* 300 KTA Ethylene: Involves since Details Engineering stages and after successful commissioning of plant worked for maintenance of all field instruments, control system, analyzer for smooth steady state operation of plants
June- 1993 to June-1998 - Petrochemicals - 5 years
MGCC - IPCL, RIL (A Reliance Industry Ltd Company), India.
A Petrochemical Complex having 300KTA Multi-Feed Ethylene Cracker, EG, PP, LDPE plants and Power Generation and utilities.
Position: Project Engineer (Instrument) Leading team of 10 technicians. Reporting to Manager (instrument).
Responsibilities:
* Engineering/ Procurement:
o Verification of P&ID, process control and safety shut-down logic o Checking of Material Requisition (MR), carrying out Technical Bid Analysis (TBA) and Preparing of Purchase Requisition (PR). Follow-up vendor in co-ordination with Consultant to meet Expected Delivery Date (EDD)
* Commissioning/ Start-up:
o Co-ordinate with EPC contractor for site verification of instrument healthiness and calibration, Checking of Cable schedule, Instrument layout diagram Installation standards and hook-up diagram o Preparing report indicating progress, constraint and final compliance
* Job Related with DCS/PLC/ & other system:
o Installation and commission of Honeywell TDC-3000 DCS Hardware & software o Installation and commission of Allen Bradley PLC system o Installation and commission of Gas Chromatograph: Foxboro 931 series o Installation and commission of Bently Nevada 7200 series Vibration monitoring system.
* Maintenance: responsible for day to day maintenance and Preventive (PM), Predictive and Break down maintenance of field instruments, analytical instrument, gas chromatographs and control systems.
* Material Management: Material and Spare parts management
Projects Executed:
* 300 KTA Ethylene and Storage facilities: Involves since Details Engineering stages and successful led commissioning of plant worked for maintenance of all field instruments, control system, analyzer for smooth steady state operation of plants
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