Manoj Patel, OJT Assessor

Manoj Patel

OJT Assessor

KENT

Location
Kuwait - Al Manqaf
Education
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
Experience
28 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 2 Months

OJT Assessor at KENT
  • Kuwait - Al Zour Mina Saud
  • My current job since September 2022

OJT assessment.

Training Specialist at SPIE Oil and Gas Services for KNPC, (CFP),
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • October 2018 to February 2021

• Ensure that Operational Procedures, Policies, and Philosophy are applied appropriately to any given Operational circumstances.
• Training for maintaining conditions, procedures, and best operating practices for products to meet the required specifications and desired optimum operational parameters.
• Fundamental training for utility areas like Water Treatment, Steam generation, IA and Nitrogen production and distributions, Hydrocarbon flare system, Cooling tower operation with cooling water network, Firewater system, Fuel gas desulfurization system, Wastewater treatment system.
• Reviews approves and ensures compliance to Standard Operating Procedures, QA documents, and method statements to minimize risk in the workplace and ensure the safe operation of the units.
• Support the KNPC Operations Technical Professional Development Team to deliver training and assessment. By preparing training hand-outs and materials, in the classroom, OJT, and Field locations.
• Conduct a full review of all associated training materials, make recommendations, and implement updating of all training programs.
• Provide ‘Train the Trainer’ support to exist trainers through classroom sessions, On the Job training.
• Take an active part in reviewing training alignment with future business needs and technical challenges. This includes aligning learning modules and format with any new training facilities within the Company and implementing international accreditation of all programs delivered.
• Provide end-user refinery unit-specific coaching and technical troubleshooting.
• Support the wider Team in any other Training or Learning & Development initiatives identified for their related Job.

Shift Engineer at Samsung C&T, (UK), for Umm Al Houl Power project, (IWPP)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2016 to July 2018

• Maintain operational safety and efficiency.
• Train operation staff of the client by explaining the existing system.
• Perform process monitoring and water quality assurance in collaboration with the laboratory.
• Monitor, identify and instruct to control plant and process problems promptly.
• Improve and maintain monthly KPI reporting.
• Instruct internal plant document control development such as work procedures and guidelines.
• Record and report divergences and faults and take action to correct defects and/or abnormalities
• Report on plant conditions as required. Monitor Fire and Security systems for sites.
• Assist operations manager in the preparation and delivery of technical training.

Shift Leader at Nghi Son Refinery Project, JGCS
  • Vietnam
  • July 2016 to April 2017

• Lead multi-discipline team to extend support to commissioning operation works to project.
• Support the Project Team and staff in any other Training or Learning & Development initiatives identified for their related Job.
• Manage technical training requirements for teamwork.
• Instruct and support the operations' technical professional team to deliver training and assessment.
• Confers with personnel, visits units, applies knowledge and skill to investigate and initiate methods for examining problems or unusual features, eliminate restrictions and debottleneck operational problems for optimizing and improving unit operation.
• Establish proper handover and take over during shift change. Preparation of different kind of reports.
• Conduct all activities of shift operation during start-up, normal operation, and Run the test for dynamic equipment together with the Vendor.
• Report heading as per the project organization chart.
• Investigate causes of defective operation of system, equipment and suggest a modification for conditions.
• Working in DCS (Honeywell Experian PKS, Orion) for logic checking, ESD System checking, continuous monitoring of operation parameters for smooth operation; analyzing the problems of the Unit, and support in implementing the identified solutions.
• Carry out performance test of each equipment as per documents.

Shift Leader at Nghi Son Refinery Project, JGCS
  • Vietnam
  • July 2016 to April 2017

• Lead multi-discipline team to extend support to commissioning operation works to project.
• Support the Project Team and staff in any other Training or Learning & Development initiatives identified for their related Job.
• Manage technical training requirements for teamwork.
• Instruct and support the operations' technical professional team to deliver training and assessment.
• Confers with personnel, visits units, applies knowledge and skill to investigate and initiate methods for examining problems or unusual features, eliminate restrictions and debottleneck operational problems for optimizing and improving unit operation.
• Establish proper handover and take over during shift change. Preparation of different kind of reports.
• Conduct all activities of shift operation during start-up, normal operation, and Run the test for dynamic equipment together with the Vendor.
• Report heading as per the project organization chart.
• Investigate causes of defective operation of system, equipment and suggest a modification for conditions.
• Working in DCS (Honeywell Experian PKS, Orion) for logic checking, ESD System checking, continuous monitoring of operation parameters for smooth operation; analyzing the problems of the Unit, and support in implementing the identified solutions.
• Carry out performance test of each equipment as per documents.

Sr. Supervisor Operation (Commissioning) at Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • November 2013 to June 2016

Pre start-up commissioning work for all Utilities area like Desalination, Demine, Instrument Air system, Potable water, Boiler for steam generations, Condensate treatment, Sea water cooling system.
Commissioning activities.

Process Trainer, Utility at SAFCO, SABIC
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • February 2011 to October 2013

SAUDI ARABIAN FERTILIZERS COMPANY (SAFCO -SABIC Affiliate), KSA.
Working with ‘Operations ’ as ‘Sr. Operator - Utility’ since February 2011, SAFCO has a huge capacity operating Ammonia 3300mtd and Urea 3200mtd plant with advance Utilities like,
• Boilers - Cap. up to - 150 T/Hr & 55 Kg/cm2 each boiler.
• Natural gas supply to other user plant and HRSG control.
• Steam Distribution System - Cap. up to 400 T/Hr
• Steam Turbines of various capacities.
• DM Water Plant & Condensate Polisher Unit - Cap. up to 600 M3/Hr
• Air Compressors - Cap. Up to 1650 NM3/Hr for each Compressor.
• Air Dryer Unit - Cap. up to - 1350NM3/Hr.
• Sea Water Cooling Tower - Cir cap. 62000 T/Hr
• Close loop Cooling Water Circulation System - Cir cap. 61000 T/Hr
• Sodium Hypochlorite Generation Package.
• Waste Water Treatment
• Liquid Nitrogen Storage Cap. Up to 80M3, and Distribution of Gaseous each Evaporator Cap. Up to 245 KW of FIN Tube type.
• Chemical dosing Systems.
• Fire water system.
• DCS Operations.
• Review plant operating data on a daily basis and advice on optimization of process operations through necessary technical guidance. Analyze and solve daily plant operation issues.
• Prepare critical parameters of assigned plant on a monthly basis and compare with design.
• Review lab analysis to support operations for optimized running of plants.
• Participate and lead SHEM, department and inter-department safety audit. Issue and investigate Near miss reports.
• Provide process assistance to operation and maintenance startup & shutdown. Prepare shutdown statistics with production loss.
• Develop department manual, SOPs, QMS, EMS and OHSAS manuals, operation procedures and close Audit findings in time. Implement PHA, Safety Audit, Process improvement recommendations. Identify root cause of the problem and recommend changes or alterations of operating parameters in order to reoccurrence of problem.

Sr. Operator at Gujarat State Fertilizers & chemicals Ltd.
  • India - Vadodara
  • June 1994 to February 2011

TOTAL 17 YEARS WITH, GUJARAT STATE FERTILIZERS AND CHEMICALS LTD., VADODARA, GUJARAT, INDIA.
AS SR. OPERATOR (ACTING SHIFT SUPERVISOR) IN ITS ADVANCE UTILITY PLANT WHICH CONNECTED WITH 100MW CO-GENERATION PLANT (01/06/1994 TO 26/02/2011).

Responsibilities:
• Operation of Utility plants.
• Logging of parameters and Loading, Unloading of chemicals.
• Preparation of Equipments for various maintenance jobs after taking necessary work permits.
• Sampling of various chemicals and logging of production reports.
• Participate in various training programmed like safety, fire fighting and emergency response.
• Worked in field as well as on DCS (YOKOGAWA)
• Demineral water plant operation with mix bed unit.
• Handling and operation of cooling tower for cooling water.
• Monitor recording instruments, flow meters, panel lights, and other indicators, and listen for warning signals, in order to verify conformity of process conditions.
• Supervise the cleaning of towers, strainers, and spray tips.
• Confer with technical and supervisory personnel to report or resolve conditions affecting safety, efficiency, and product quality.
• Proactive & Detail Oriented Professional offering rich career DCS basic of Control Loop, Open Loop & Close Loop, Ratio control loop, Cascade controlling, exposure to handling Power Failure, DCS Failure, ESD Operation, various logic & Interlock between operations.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
  • at sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidhyanagar
  • May 1990

Specialties & Skills

Water Treatment
Boilers
Steam Turbines
Operations Training
Plant Operation
Training and Manpower Delopment
Quality Inspection

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ASNT II (NDT level II) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2015
Valid Until:
September 2017
Plant Resorce Manager Fundamental Training Cource (Training)
Training Institute:
Yokogava Services Saudi Arabian Co.
Date Attended:
July 2011