Qualifications
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Completed with distinction, KARNATAK UNIVERSITY, India,
1995
Career Summary
Area Lead Mechanical Engineer & Expediter:
(Feb 2014 to Present)
National Iranian Oil Company, South Pars Project Phases 22&24(Mega LNG Project).
Responsible for design, construction and procurement follow-up at site. Overall responsible for site execution, field modifications, field design issues and co-ordination with site document control for all engineering transmittals.
Overall responsible for review of vendor documents, drawings, procedures and submission of SPDP’s to the client including preservation & installation of LNG Plant rotating equipment and coordination with vendors for start-up and commissioning of Gas Turbines, Compressors, Pumps and Equipment Packages/Skids.
Successfully handling site operations and co-ordination with sub-contractors with limited resources (due to restrictions at present project location) to achieve project milestones and targets.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
(March 2010 to Nov 2013)
Saipem S.p.A., Manifa Core Hydrocarbon Facilities Project (Saudi Aramco), Manifa, Saudi Arabia (GOSP Project)
Was assigned as Mechanical System Design review Engineer at Sub-Contractor’s office during the design phase in Dammam, Saudi Arabia and later transferred to site in Manifa during the Project Execution. Attended Coordination meetings with client and Sub-Contractors to submit design packages per Project schedule and successfully achieved Milestones. Expidite
Responsibilities includes but not limited to maintain the Plant Mechanical System execution per the project milestones and coordination with civil, electrical and instrumentation departments for site interferences.
Carried Field Design modification and Construction of U/G, A/G Piping, Tanks, Plumbing, and Firefighting including industrial buildings Mechanical system design such as HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Protection. Also Responsible for responding Sub-Contractors Technical Queries and Site Design modifications, as built, complying with Project specification and Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards.
Coordinating with Civil to provide input for the design of Civil Pipe rack/Field Erected Tanks/Equipment foundation Supports, U/G piping excavations etc…
Reviewed method of statements, schedules, procedures, resource loading of sub- contractors and prioritization of site operations.
Attended weekly Engineering and Progress meetings (with client/contractor), verification and estimating for change order/ extra work claims of Sub-Contractors.
Responsible for the review of all interface related contractor/Vendor produced engineering documents and relate any differences or site approved changes/modifications to the engineering Department.
Co-ordination with Pre-Com department and Monitoring of preparation, implementation and closure of punch lists for early Mechanical Completion (MCC).
Complete responsible to execute the work by complying with Project Quality and Safety requirements.
Senior Field Engineer
(March 2008 to January 2010)
Chevron, Malongo/Cabinda, Angola, West Africa (LNG Plant Project)
Was seconded to Chevron and working for the Area A Gas Management Projects Group of the Cabinda Gulf Oil Company (CABGOC-CHEVRON), assigned to the Cabinda Gas Plant (LNG) Project. Responsibilities include Mechanical Engineering to support the construction and Field Engineering of all plant piping including the export gas pipeline from offshore facilities to onshore LNG Plant,Plant pressure vessels installation, alignment and installation of LNG equipment skids, Industrial support buildings, HVAC, closed and open drainage systems, and the fire suppression system.
Overall responsible to review and approve Contractor produced Engineering drawings and material submittals and further distribution to concerned department.
Responsible to perform economic evaluations and feasibility studies to prepare management of Change (MOC’s) documents, and review budgetary approvals for project change orders.
Responsible for maintaining field document control files including as-built drawings, and all other transmittals from the EPC Contractor.
Trained and certified as a Workforce Safety Leader by Chevron to carry out safety in design and site operations in an Incident and Injury Free (IIF) manner.
Mechanical Lead. Engineer
(Jan 2002 to Feb 2008)
in M/s SNAMPROGETTI for the following Mega Projects:
• (2006-2008)Gas and Oil Separation Plant–(Khursaniyah) Saudi Arabia.
• (2004-2006)Shedgum seawater conversion Plant (Ain-Dar)–Saudi Arabia.
• (2002-2004)Gas and oil Separation Plant (Qatif GOSP-1)–Saudi Arabia.
Fulfilled Project Lead Mechanical Engineer duties of all above mentioned multi-billion dollar fast-track projects in Saudi Arabia, and was rapidly promoted to Lead Mechanical Engineer by the company management based upon performance(document will be furnished upon request). Responsibilities included the field design, construction, and installation of equipment skids(static and rotating),utility & process piping, field erected tanks, plant fire protection systems, industrial buildings HVAC, plumbing, and firefighting systems for all below mentioned projects. In addition, verified Quality Control and Quality Assurance documentation and project safety management plans.
Project Engineer
(Jul’00 – Jan’02)
with M/s AL-JABR ENGG COMPANY- SAUDI ARABIA and carried out the following Projects
• (2000-2002)Dhahran Industrial Support Facilities complex (west Park-2,Daharan Aramco,K.S.A)
• (2000-2002)Rastanura refinery Utilities Modification,Joymah ,K.S.A.(Utility water/Instrument Air/de-mineralized water & Nitrogen gas piping)
Carried Fabrication/Installation of piping system, Pipe Support, in plant firewater system, Field erected Tanks, industrial Buildings HVAC and Plumbing systems etc….Responsible for Contractors technical queries and all site engineering activities and liaison with home office engineering department in order to resolve site generated engineering deficiencies.
Prime Job deliverables on these project are Feed Plot Plan, Equipment Layout, Study GA drawing, Preparing Piping Material Specification, Inquiry Requisition and Technical Bid Evaluation for Long Delivery Material, Technical Datasheets, Support Standard, Pipe Rack Loading Data & Line Shoot Diagram. These two project has major challenges in terms of developing various FEED Packages for different scenario envisaged by client within a short time frame, tailor made for EPC project.
Project Engineer
(July 1995 – May2000)
M/s MAHINDRA CONSTRUCTION GROUP –INDIA):
• (1998-2000)Cross Country Pipeline project(Technical Water)
• (1997-1998)Modification of industrial drainage system(1stInd.Estate,Hyderabad)
• (1995-1997) HVAC and Fire fighting system installation (Airport facilities, Hyderabad)
Carried Design and construction of Spool-Pipe support Fabrication/Installation/testing & Commissioning of cross country pipeline, complete firewater system, industrial Buildings Sprinklers, HVAC and Plumbing systems etc…
Prepared data sheets of equipment, piping valves and fittings etc… and co-coordinated with engineering department for Site modifications/design changes and final as built drawings.
