Process Engineer with diversified experience in oil & gas sector.

Highly motivated self-starter with keen desire to contribute and advance my career in Oil & Gas sector.18 years of progressive experience in Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Operation, design & Engineering in global environments of Oil & gas sector.

I. Senior Process Engineer; Prosafe Production, Singapore - Since Jan 2004
1. Conceptual design, FEED for new FPSO technical bids and projects.
2. Review and perform HYSYS simulations and analysis.
3. Lead Process team in the operations department to ensure safe and smooth operation of the process facilities.
4. Prepare and issue VOR (Varition order) to clients.
5. Review detailed design development submitted by contractor/consultant.
6. Contribute in Lay out review, HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA and Participate in FAT.
7. Develop and review PFD, P&ID diagrams.
8. Review SAFE, Cause & effect charts/diagrams.
9. De-bottlenecking Studies, Process plant design and review.
10. Technical discussions with clients and vendors.
11. Streamline existing systems, documents, drawing available on board.
12. Develop and review Operation Philosophy, SOP, Start-up manual, operation manual, training manual, testing and commissioning manuals.
13. Technical review of procedures and plans and approve them accordingly.
14. Transfer of experience and methods to new project and between existing FPSO.
15. Worked as Production Supervisor in an FPSO located in West Africa and managed production of 30000 BPD for 4 months.

II. Senior Refinery Technician, Singapore Refining Co;(JV of BP, Caltex and SPC - 1995 to 2003)
1. Pre-commissioning,commissioningand normal operation of CDU3 & RCC complex, which includes day-to-day operation, start up, shut down, troubleshooting and emergency.
2. Coordinating with maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operation of the plant.
3. Leading and training junior technicians for safe operations of all process units.
4. To meet goals in safety, production, HSE and performing a role in ERT.
5. Team leader for CII group. Suggested and implemented projects resulting in savings of $ 40,000/year, safe operating conditions and improved HSE.

III. Senior Process Technician, SPIC Ltd, Tuticorin, India - 1988 to 1994

Job experience involves operation and trouble shooting of 1100 T/day Ammonia Plant consisting of Naphtha Hydro finer, ICI Top Fired Steam Reformer, HT/LT shift Reactors, CO2 absorber & Regenerator, Methanator, Ammonia Converter, High Pressure (106kg/cm2, 482 0C) Waste heat Steam Boilers, Boilers and Steam driven TA to produce 18 MW power. Experience in both Panel and Field Operations.

1. B.Tech Chemical Engineering (2nd Class Honours), NUS, Singapore.
2. Diploma in Chemical Technology (1st Class), ICT, Chennai, India.
3. M.I.E.S – Member in Institution of Engineers, Singapore.

1. ISM Internal Auditor Course by Lloyd’s register, Singapore.
2. HYSYS training course by Aspentech Solutions, Kuala Lumpur
3. HTFS seminar by Aspentech Solutions, Kuala Lumpur
4. Floating Production Technology for offshore oil & gas production, IBC, Singapore.
5. Boiler Class-1 Certificate, Ministry of Labour, Singapore and CIB, India.
6. NTC -2 in Process Operations & Control, ITE, Singapore.
7. Industry Trainer Certificate In Instructional Skills, ITE, Singapore.
8. Fire fighting and rescue training, SAA, Singapore.
9. HSE Main Committee Members Training, SNEF, Singapore.
10. Quality Circle Leadership Skills Training, PSB, Singapore.
11. Presentation Skills Training, Prosafe, Singapore.
12. Basic Industrial Training at SPIC Training Center, Tuticorin, India.
13. In plant Training at Madras Petrochemicals, Madras, India.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
1. FEED, Process design, Technical review of Process facilities.
2. HYSYS/PRO II simulation and test run of processes.
3. Sizing and selection of lines, equipments, valves, nozzles, pumps etc.
4. Develop & review PFD, P&ID diagrams.
5. Review Cause & effect chart, SAFE Charts etc.
6. Contribute in Layout review, HAZID, HAZOP, FMEA studies.
7. Knowledge of API, class regulations.
8. Liaise with contractors, Vendors, Consultants and clients.
9. Support in technical bids for FPSO conversions, Expansion projects.
10. Plant Design, optimisation, de-bottlenecking, and performance monitoring.
11. Heat exchanger networking/integration, pinch analysis.
12. Plant erection, commissioning, normal operation and trouble shooting experience of CDU & RCC complex and ammonia plant.
13. Hands on operating experience of process equipments such as reactors, columns, heat exchangers, vessels, pumps, compressors and Multi Variable Process Controllers.
14. Offshore working experience as Production Supervisor in FPSO.

SOFTWARE SKILLS

1. Proficient in Microsoft applications (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Visio)
2. HYSYS, PRO II simulation and optimisation applications.
3. HTFS software for Heat exchanger designing.
4. Heat exchanger networking and pinch analysis.
5. Chemical safety and dispersion model software.