Process/Production Engineer

An accomplished multi-lingual chemical engineer with leadership qualities, problem solving skills, expertise in refinery commissioning and operation, and process experience,seeking an assignment, as Process Engineer in Petroleum Refinery sector.

IOCL/ (Panipat Refinery Expansion Project HCU), Panipat
Process Engineer, Jan' 2009 Onwards
• Review, identify and rectify the discrepancies/deviations in the Hydrocracker unit (HCU) during normal operations, start-up and shutdowns.
• Established and reviewed production targets, motivated the production staff and achieved the production and quality targets.
• Established and monitored advanced process control parameters.
• Achieved better performance of process operations through optimization and control
• Conducted Process test runs, and fine tuned the process through analysis and correction.
• Identified process limitations, conceptualized and modified the process for improved performance.
• Develop strategies and action plans for the business turnaround and plant start up Assistance.
• Conducted safety inspections and mock drills, investigated incidents, identified and implemented corrective /preventive actions.
• Improved safety awareness in the employees, ensured Safe operation, resolved problems and handled emergencies in the Hydro cracker unit operations.
• Issued work permits for maintenance activities.
• Coordinated the day to day plant operations with other units like OHCU (Once through Hydro-Cracker), HGU (Hydrogen Generation Unit) and DHDT (Diesel Hydro Treater).
• Supervise the catalyst changeover (i.e. loading and unloading) of Hydro treating and Hydro cracking reactor.

EIL/ (Engineers India Ltd.), New Delhi
Commissioning Engineer, Nov' 2006 to Dec '2008
Unit Operations Management:
• Develop schedules, and undertake pre-commissioning and commissioning activities for the HPCL, Mumbai Refinery Expansion Project.
• Undertake loop checking of various sections of the Utilities (Flare, Nitrogen and Cooling Water) NHT, CCR, and Plat forming section, along with line purging and leak checking at operating pressures.
• Purge these areas and conduct leak tests at the operating pressures.
• Conduct various pre commissioning checks tests and liquidate formats with co-ordination of client and licensor.
• Check Control Valve Strokes, various interlocks and modify DCS Display as per process requirements.
• Supervise various plant processes in shifts such as Catalyst Reduction, Sulphiding of the Pre-desulphurisation Catalyst.
• Conduct Hazop Studies.

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering