Operations Manager
Mekdam Technology
Total years of experience :33 years, 7 Months
M/S. MEKDAM TECHNOLOGY, W.L.L., QATAR \[Since Apr 2023 till date\]
(A MEKDAM HOLDING GROUP COMPANY)
Managing Operations and supporting execution of on going Oil & Gas EPIC Projects with QatarEnergy and Kahramaa
Successfully Executed Oil & Gas EPIC AUTOMATION UPGRADE PROJECTS for QATAR ENERGY
GC 17104400: EPIC For Halul Integrated Control System Capacity Expansion & New LER-1.
Successfully executed the Halul ICS Automation System upgrade works at HALUL and the project is in the close out & Handing Over stage.
Obtained positive variation to the contract with Time extension.
Project Key Objectives:
Honeywell ICS Automation System upgrade project with Cyber Security System and Construction of a New LER-1 building (G+1) complete with MEP, building services, Landscaping etc.,
Creating a Parallel Backup Facility for Operation & Maintenance, Control of Halul facility.
Key Challenges faced & Met:
Executing the Project without disturbing the Normal Operation of the Halul facilities
Executing the ICS System upgrade change over taking shutdown for only System upgrade and maintaining the Halul facility Operational.
Managed the project execution during the severe Covid-19 hardship period
Managing the Marine Logistics, Material & Manpower mobilization / demobilization issues.
Managing the Operations & Projects for the Infrastructure Projects - MEP works main contract & sub-contract works.
Design, Procurement / Fabrication, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of All the MEP works - HVAC / ELECT / FIRE FIGHTING/ FIRE ALARM / P&D / ELV -CCTV, BIOMETRIC, DATA & NET WORKING etc.,
AS A PROJECT MANAGER : Executed O&G EPIC Projects for Qatar Petroleum
1) Project No. / Title : GC 11106400: EPIC For Upgrade of Antisurge and Turbine controls at Khatiyah North, Khatiyah Main, Fahahil Main, Jaleha & RG Plants.
Project Duration : 44 Months - 23 Aug 2011 To 24 Apr 2015
2) Project No. / Title : LC 11104200: EPIC For Cold Flare System Upgrade At Gas Recycling Plant Within Dukhan Fields
Project Duration : 09 Months - 05 Sep 2011 To 12 Jun 2012
3) Project No. / Title : GC 07102900 : EPIC Of Control, ESD, F&G and SCADA Systems Upgrade For All Khuff Wellhead Treatment Plants(KWHTP) New Control Room For KWHTP’s E, G & H, L and New Central Workshop at Plant G.
Project Duration : 32 MONTHS - 05 May 2008 To 10 Dec 2010
Managed all aspects of the EPIC Projects right from Project Initiation to Project Close Out - through Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Controlling processes for the Project
Completed the Project within the Budget & Schedule without compromising on Safety & Quality
Obtained the Positive Variation to the Contract in Scope & Time extension with cost
Managed the Stakeholders Expectation on the Project, Developed & Maintained a long lasting relationships between the Company & Client, Sub-Contractors & Vendors
Duties & Responsibilities carried out:
Met the Project Objective and Stakeholders expectations within the Project scope
Developed and Managed the Project Budget & implemented Cost Control measures
Mobilized & Managed the Project team comprising of Multi-national /Multi-discipline & highly skilled professionals, sub-contractors and vendors for the timely and successful completion of the project
Developed & Implemented the Project Execution Plan
Developed & Managed the Project Planning Schedule in Primevera for successful execution of the Project, including the preparation of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) & Detailed Activity Lists.
Managed the Detail Engineering activity for the Project with the Engineering Consultant & In-House Engineering team, Provided Technical support & guidance with regard to the Project deliverables & avoided / minimized Scope creep
Managed the Procurement Activity for the Project, Closely Monitored & Controlled all the phases of Procurement right from Procurement Request till Delivery to project site /stores.
Developed & Managed the Project Risk Management Plan, Identified Risks & Opportunities and prepared the Risk Register, took appropriate action to mitigate Risks & exploited the Opportunities
Conducted the Project Progress Review Meetings, Technical discussion meetings, internal progress review meetings & follow-up meetings with Client, Consultants, vendors, sub-contractors and project team.
Developed & Implemented the Project Quality Assurance & Quality Control Plan & procedures
Developed & Implemented the Project Communication Plan & procedures for smooth flow of project information within all stakeholders
Developed & Implemented the Project HSE Plan, Policies and Procedures in line with Company / Client HSE Regulations & directives
Organized & Conducted the FAT / SAT / PAT & Inspection activity for the various Project Materials & Control Systems in due coordination with the Client / Vendors / Sub-Contractors & TPI agency
Organized & Conducted the O&M Trainings for the Client personnel by OEM trainers for the newly supplied / installed control systems & other major equipments
Prepared the Lessons Learnt Record and implemented the corrective / preventive actions to improve the ongoing / upcoming milestone / project activities
Organized the systematic handing over of Project Deliverables like System Software & tools, SPIR documentation & Spares handing over, As-Built Documentation & Project Dossiers, Update to SAP / CMMS systems, handing over / safe disposal of Demolished items & so on.
Served as SENIOR INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER Executed the O&G EPIC projects for KOC & KNPC KUWAIT
1) Project Title / Site : KOC # 17278 Installation of VSM Driven Crude Transit Pumps at 11 GC's South & East Kuwait - KOC- EPC LSTK Contract.
2) Project Title : KOC # 29464 Upgrading of Brackish Water Network in West Kuwait -KOC (at GC-16, 17, 27 & 28, Abdulliyah Brackish Water Center & Minagish Water Injection Plant) - EPC LSTK Contract.
3) Project Title : KNPC # CA/FPPD/ 001 Transferring of 3.3 KV & 440 V loads from M33 &
M35 Substations to New M31A substation at KNPC Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery - EPC project.
As a PROJECT ENGINEER
Managed & Carried out all aspects for the INSTRUMENTATION ACTIVITIES right from initiation till close out for the Project
Managed the Stakeholders expectation on the Project
Prepared the Project Scope Of Work in line with, Contract Requirements and Clients Specification.
Participated actively in Project Progress Review meetings & follow-up meetings, Technical review meeting with Client & Consultants.
Carried out the Detailed Engineering activities with Engineering Consultant, like site survey activity, design review meetings, inter-disciplinary co-ordination, followed up for Client approvals
Developed & Implemented the Planning Schedule for Instrumentation activities in due co-ordination with Planning Engineer.
Coordinated with the Procurement department for the Project Instrumentation materials, like Raising procurement request, Techno - Commercial Evaluation & negotiation with the vendors, Selection & finalizing the vendors.
Coordinated & carried out the customer witnessed Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) & inspection of various project Instruments / control system & materials
Executed the complete Instrument Construction & Installation, Testing, Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning activities.
Prepared the Mobilization Plan of Man Power & Equipment resources for the project right from Selection & sourcing, induction & training, monitoring & control of site activities, appreciation and reward.
Prepared the Instrument QA/QC Documents in line with Company philosophy, Contract requirements and Quality standards & concepts and implemented the same.
Co-ordinated and Carried out the installation & testing, SAT, Pre-Commissioning and commissioning activities, PAT for DCS, CMS, F&G, ESD Control Systems, VFD System and Field Instruments with respective vendors & Client / PMC.
Supervised & Completed preparation of Red Line Markup drawings, As-Built documentation and Project Dossier documentation works for the project
Completed the Project Close out activity & handed over of Project Deliverables like System Software & tools, SPIR documentation & Spares handing over, As-Built Documentation & Project Dossiers
AS AN ESTIMATION & COSTING ENGINEER :
Prepared the Costing & Estimation of the Instrumentation SOW for the Oil & Gas Project Tenders from KOC/ KNPC / MEW/ JO/ EQUATE/ PIC.
Prepared detailed Project Tender SOW & BOQ / BOM
Attended the Pre-Tender Meeting / site survey, interacted with Client for any bid stage
Floated enquiries for Instrument Items / Services, Techno - commercial evaluation of quotations, held Technical discussion & negotiation with vendors, Final selection of materials.
Estimated the direct, indirect man power / equipment / materials requirement and prepared Mobilization / De-Mobilization plan etc.
Held Briefing & Discussions with Other Discipline heads and Management for finalizing the bid
Prepared Tender documents for submission, like Technical submittals, Execution plan, Organization charts, preliminary planning schedule, Man power / equipment’s requirement/ mobilization plan, site office requirements, completing the form of tenders etc., as per the client's tender submission requirements.
SERVED AS - AREA IN-CHARGE INSTRUMENT MAINTENANCE ENGINEER
Carried out complete Instrumentation Maintenance activities for the Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) Mina Al Ahmadi (MAA) Refinery plants Instrumentation & Control Systems, including the execution of Annual Turnaround activities, planned & breakdown shutdown activities and supported the plant modification / upgrade project construction & commissioning activities executed by other contractors.
Instrumentation Engineer interface between the other Disciplines/ departments of the Company.
• Served as Area In-Charge Instrument Engineer in the KNPC MAA Refinery Gas Plant area Utilities, LPG handling & Storage area, South Pier LPG Ship Loading Berths, Sulphur Handling, Granulation, Storage & Sulphur Ship Loading Berths and Responsible for day to day maintenance of the various plants / units and Annual Turn around / Shutdowns works.
• Deputed as Area In-Charge Instrument Engineer for AGRP PROJECT in KNPC MAA Refinery, carried out review of detail engineered documents from maintenance point of view and carried out construction & commissioning works.
Duties & Responsibilities carried out:
Day to Day Instrument Maintenance & Trouble shooting in the plants / units.
Attended various (daily, monthly, yearly) Production Review meetings for monitoring the Plant status, operation & production, maintenance issues.
Carried out Planning & Execution of :-
- Preventive & Corrective and Shutdown Maintenance jobs
- Managed Man power, Equipment and Materials for maintenance contract
- Prepared the Technical Specification for Instrument spares, Initiation & Follow-up of procurement actions.
- Carried out Feasibility studies, evaluation, Detail Engineering and Implementing of Instrumentation for the Field Change Orders on plant modification / improvement schemes.
- Coordinated & Interfaced with other discipline engineers for the smooth plant maintenance / Operation / Shutdown activities.
- Actively participated in Group discussions for Problem analysis, suggesting & implementing solution from Instrumentation point of view of suitable alternatives and Up-Grade of instruments to minimize / avoid further failures, break- downs & losses.
- Carried out Annual Shutdown / Turn Around activities for plant Instrumentation
Document updating, imparting training & guidance, rewarding to sub-ordinates.
AS ASSISTANT MANAGER - INSTRUMENTATION
In the capacity of Plant In-charge Senior Instrumentation Engineer / Assistant Manager, Carried out complete EPIC for the Project -PVC RESIN PETROCHEMICAL COMPLEX comprising of VCM Plant, SPVC Plant, EPVC Plant, SPVC & EPVC Pneumatic Conveying, Storage and Bagging Plants, Off sites & Utilities plants.
After commissioning of the project continued for the Instrumentation Maintenance activities at the capacity of Plant-In-Charge for the SPVC Polymerization Plant, SPVC Pneumatic Conveying & Storage units & SPVC Bagging Plants.
Executed various In-House Plant Modification works for improving the Plant performance / production, to minimize breakdowns, reduce maintenance cost, reduce down time & so on.
Joined as a Senior Instrumentation Engineer and Promoted as ASSISTANT MANGER - INSTRUMENTATION
Carried out the Detail engineering, procurement, construction, Testing, Pre-commissioning & commissioning activity during the Project Phase and there after continued in Maintenance services for the SPVC Polymerization plant & SPVC / EPVC Pneumatic Conveying unit, Storage System & Bagging plants.
Duties & Responsibilities carried out:
Carried out Day to Day Instrument Maintenance & Trouble shooting for the smooth operation of the Petrochemical plants / units.
Attended the various (daily, monthly, yearly) Production Review meetings for monitoring the Plant status, operation & production, maintenance issues.
Carried out Planning & Execution of :-
- Preventive & Corrective Maintenance activities and Annual Shutdown / Turn around jobs
- Managed the Man power, Equipment and Materials
- Prepared the Technical Specification for Instrument spares, Initiated & Followed-up for procurement actions.
- Carried out Feasibility / Constructability studies for implementing the Field Change Orders on plant modification / improvement / Problem solving schemes for Instrumentation & Control.
- Coordinated & Interfaced with other discipline engineers for the smooth plant maintenance / Operation / Shutdown activities.
- Actively participated in Group discussions for Problem analysis, suggesting & implementing solution from Instrumentation point of view of suitable alternatives and Up-Grade of instruments to minimize / avoid further failures, break- downs & losses.
Document updating, imparting training & guidance, rewarding to sub-ordinates.
FOR IN-HOUSE PROJECTS, CARRIED OUT THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES
Detail Engineering Activity & prepared Engineering deliverables for instrumentation activity.
Floated enquiries, carried out techno -commercial evaluation of quotes, technical discussion meeting with vendors and selection of materials and follow up with Procurement department
Executed Quality Inspection / Calibration - Testing for the received materials / Instruments
Developed Planning Schedule and executed of the Instrument erection activities, Loop - checking, Pre-commissioning and Commissioning activities.
Developed & Implemented methodology for safe running and operation of the existing units & facilities during execution of new project / upgrade & modification activities
Carried out the Control System software Configuration jobs on - DCS / PLC / ESD systems for
the in-house Project & for Field Change Order work activities
Updated the various documents in As- Built after successful completion of modifications
Joined as a PROJECT ENGINEER and Promoted as SENIOR ENGINEER - INSTRUMENTATION, carried out the Construction & Commissioning for various Projects / Contracts right from the initiation stage until commissioning and handing over.
Projects / Contracts Executed
1) Vinyl Acetate Monomer (VAM) - Project for M/s. Vinyl Chemicals India Ltd., at Mahad - Maharashtra State, India
2) RPL Phase -1 Petrochemical Complex - Projects for Reliance Petrochemicals Ltd., at Hazira, Surath - Gujarath State, India. Comprising of Mono Ethylene Glycol (MEG) Plant, Vinyl Chloride Monomer (VCM) Plant, Ethylene Transfer Facility (ETF) Plant, Off sites & Utilities Plants, Suspension grade Poly Vinyl Chloride(SPVC) Plants, Tank Farm area.
Duties & Responsibilities carried out :
Prepared the detailed Scope Of Work / BOQ for Instrumentation work activities of the project / contract
Prepared and implemented the Project execution planning schedule in due co-ordination with Planning Engineer
Estimated, Planned, mobilized & managed the Man Power & Equipment resource for the project right from Selection & sourcing, induction & training, monitor & control activities
Prepared the procurement plan and executed the procurement activities for the project materials like Raising procurement request, Techno-Commercial Evaluation & negotiation with vendors, Selection & finalizing the vendors till receipt of materials at site
Prepared and implemented the HSE Plan/ Procedures in line with Company & Client Contract / Project HSE policy & regulations.
Prepared and implemented the QA/QC Plan/ Procedures in line with Company & Client Contract / Project Quality policy & procedures.
Actively participated in the Project progress review meetings Technical review meeting & follow-up meetings with Client, Consultants & other contractors / vendors.
Coordinated for the complete Construction, Installation, Inspection, Calibration / testing & Loop Testing for the complete Instrumentation activities for the project.
Assisted the Client /Consultant in carrying out the SAT, Pre-Commissioning and commissioning activities for all the Instrumentation works.
Carried out the Field Red Line mark up & As Built Documentation and other close out activities
Accredited with PMI - PMP Certification (# 1718354)
PASSED WITH FIRST CLASS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF MYSORE