EXPERTISE:
- Designing, installing, and commissioning control systems such as Basic Process Control Systems, Terminal Automation Systems, and safety systems including Emergency Shutdown Systems, Fire and Gas Systems, LPG Blending Systems, and Fire Alarm Panels.
- Designing, erecting, and commissioning a diverse array of field instrumentation including inline meters, transmitters, analyzers, flow computers, gas chromatographs, control valves, on-off valves, motor-operated valves, and remote-operated valves.
- Involved in the design, installation, and commissioning of a range of field bus protocols such as Foundation Fieldbus, Profibus DP, HART, and Modbus.
- Securing networks and applications through activities such as designing, selecting, and configuring network switches and firewalls to enhance cybersecurity.
- Responsible for the sizing, design, installation, and commissioning of optical fiber networks connecting control rooms with remote locations.
- Examine project contract specifications, coordinate the creation of project documents, outline project needs and objectives, Assess specifications, Process Instrument Data Sheets (PDS), Piping Material Specifications (PMS), Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), Plot plans, General Arrangement (GA) drawings, Philosophies, Package specifications, Area Classification Drawings, Fire and Gas Detector Layout Drawings, and Alarm Lists.
- Overseeing and organizing on-site tasks according to project timelines and deadlines.
- Coordination and planning the installation, inspection, and testing of instrumentation and control system tasks, guaranteeing adherence to project standards, relevant codes, specified criteria, and installation protocols.
- Supervising the cable tray installation, cable laying, instrument stanchion installation, junction box frame setup, control system panel installation, earth pit testing, verification and establishment of optical fiber communication, instrument calibration, hot and cold loop checks, as well as developing and verifying control system HMI and logic.
- Strict adherence to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) policies and procedures without any tolerance for deviation.
- Conversations held with contractors and workers about toolbox talks and method statements.
- Diagnosing issues and conducting root cause analysis, providing technical solutions for optimization.
- Collaborating with end users, vendors, site contractors, and cross-functional teams, facilitating both external and internal training sessions.
CERTIFICATIONS:
Functional Safety Engineer by TÜV SÜD on IEC 61508 / 61511
Internal auditor by TÜV Nord group for ISO 9001:2015
Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Integrated Internal Auditors Course by DNV on ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 & ISO 45001:2018
WORK HISTORY:
Lead Safety System Engineer– Oil & Gas, From 3rd Mar 2024
Yokogawa Middle East and Africa – Al Hidd, Kingdom of Bahrain
Senior Project Lead Engineer - Automation – Oil & Gas, From 1st July 2019 to 7th Feb 2024
ABB India Limited – Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Lead Engineer – Automation & Instrumentation – Oil & Gas, 13th May 2013 to 30th June 2019
ABB India Limited – Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Senior Lead Engineer – Project Operations – Oil & Gas, 24th Sep 2012 to 1st May 2013
Emerson (Daniel Measurement System Pvt Ltd) – Vadodara, Gujrat, India
Lead Engineer – Process Automation Division – Oil & Gas, 17th May 2009 to 18th Sep 2012
ABB Limited – Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Engineer – Process Automation Division – Oil & Gas, 17th May 2007 to 16th May 2009
ABB Limited – Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Trainee Engineer – Process Automation Division – Oil & Gas, 17th May 2006 to 16th May 2007
ABB Limited – Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Service Engineer, 11th Jul 2005 to 10th May 2006
GERAR ENTERPRISES – Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
EDUCATION:
B-Tech: Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Vinayaka Missions Kirupananda Variyar Engineering College, Salem, Tamilnadu, India
Diploma: Instrumentation and Control Engineering
Sriram Polytechnic, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India
OTHERS:
DOB: 22nd Oct 1982 Nationality: Indian Languages: English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada
Passport No: N8470532 Validity: 09th Mar 2026
KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN:
CPR: 821087649 Validity: 17th Mar 2029
DL No: 821087649 Validity: 27th Apr 2029