KHALID EJAZ CHERIYEDATH MANAPPATT, Instrumentation & Control Engineer

KHALID EJAZ CHERIYEDATH MANAPPATT

Instrumentation & Control Engineer

SHARJAH ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Electronics & Instrumentation
Experience
18 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 2 Months

Instrumentation & Control Engineer at SHARJAH ELECTRICITY & WATER AUTHORITY
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • My current job since June 2011

The Plant of Hamriyah consists of:
4 X 123 MW capacity gas turbine of GE frame 9E with Mark VI Speedtronic control system, Foxboro I/A Series System V8.0 DCS,
Two Wartsila 10 MW capacity diesel generator and accessories, with Schneider Electric Modicon m580 Controller.
Power evacuation at 220Kv/132 KV and other related BOP Equipment
20MIGD RO Desalination plant with Siemens SIMATIC S7-400
Controllers and SIMATIC PCS 7 Process Control System
The Plant of Wasit consists of:
8 X 123 MW capacity gas turbine of GE frame 9E with Mark V / Mark Vie Speedtronic control system, Emerson Process Management’s Ovation® Expert Control System.
2 X 39.2 MW capacity gas turbine of GE frame 6b with Mark V Speedtronic control system, Emerson Process Management’s Ovation® Expert Control System.
2 X 58 MW capacity gas turbine of Rolls-Royce Trent 60 with FT55 control system control system

Key Result Areas:
Responsible for management of Instrument Maintenance Department.
Responsible for day to day Predictive/Corrective maintenance, breakdown & shutdown job in a safe and environmentally sound manner.
Design and Drawing review for Field Bus System, Distributed Control System (DCS), Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), optical fiber communication system, etc., witness testing of instrumentation / control systems, preparation of FAT/SAT procedures for 20MIGD RO Desalination plant.
Recommends solutions and implements appropriate corrective action for major or complex maintenance issues.
Trouble shooting & maintenance of Distributed Control Systems (SIMATIC PCS 7, Invensys Foxboro I/A Series System) / Mark VI Speedtronic control system / Allen Bradley 1769 CompactLogix™ control system / Field Instruments etc.
Review of drawings which include P & ID, Cause & Effect, loop drawing etc. for in house projects.
To coordinate & supervise Instrument maintenance activities with other departments by confirming HSE policies.
Ensure full conformity of E&I equipment with safety standards and calibration compliances, and manage control program. Lead immediate corrective actions if non-conformities are detected
To prepare budgets & plan to monitor/control expenditure for maintenance.
Participating in HSE program, Safety Audit Programs, Competency Programs of staff on all instrumentation maintenance issues for continuous improvement in maintenance performance.
Ability to propose, train, develop and promote persons to improve service efficiency
Commissioning (In house Projects):
Commissioning support for 20MIGD RO Desalination plant with Siemens SIMATIC S7-400
Controllers and SIMATIC PCS 7 Process Control System
Commissioning of Gas Metering Skid at existing Gas Receiving Station with Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View and DCS (Invensys Foxboro I/A Series) Integration using Modbus Protocol.
Commissioning of Diesel fuel tanks and Loading/Unloading station with Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View and DCS (Invensys Foxboro I/A Series) Integration using ProSoft Technology’s MODBUS communication gateway.
Upgradation of EDG Control System with Modicon m580 Controller and DCS (Invensys Foxboro I/A Series) Integration using ProSoft Technology’s MODBUS communication gateway.

System & Instrument Engineer at GE ENERGY SERVICE
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • December 2008 to May 2011

Erection, Installation and Commissioning of various Vibration Monitoring/Protection systems.
Involved in installation and commissioning of Bently Nevada softwares designed for Machinery Management and third-party interface (DCS) over Modbus & OPC. Took part in various stages of project management.
All the jobs were executed with utmost quality and to the highest customer satisfaction.
Cultivated positive and enduring relationship with customers. Involved in troubleshooting and resolved problems by remote and onsite support
Responsible for site System training for the customers on various Vibration Monitoring/Protection systems.
Responsible for preparation and submission of field commissioning reports.
Commissioning:
Vibration Monitoring Systems SAT & Commissioning for HPDE plant at Saudi Kayan
(SABIC), Jubail.
Vibration Monitoring Systems SAT & Commissioning for ARAMCO DHT Complex Project,
Ras Tanura.
Machinery Monitoring and Protection System SAT & Commissioning for NCP Project at SAUDI POLYMERS Co., Jubail.
Erection & Commissioning of 3500 Turbine Supervisory System for 250 MW STG-Unit III at BUDGE BUDGE Power Generating Plant, Calcutta.
Installation & Commissioning of Vibration Monitoring System for 25 MW STG - TA #2 for M/s. Steel Authority of India Ltd. At Rourkela Steel plant Orissa.
Installation & Commissioning of Vibration Monitoring System for 25 DPG Compressors for Indian Oil Co-operation Ltd. at Panipat. Haryana

Instrument Engineer at NATIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES & TRADING CO. LLC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2006 to December 2008

Key Result Areas:
Held responsible for generating/ supervising the instrument design including JB Wiring Drawings, instrument / electrical Block diagrams, Cable schedules, loop diagram, Instrument hook -ups, Instrument location drawings, Cable tray layout etc.
Involved in Installing, Commissioning and maintenance of Turbine Control Systems Mark V and Mark VI (GE Industrial Systems).
Responsible for ensuring smooth functioning of all the instrumentation and automation units and equipment in the company.
Adroit in Multi core cable terminations and internal wirings within the panels and laying and terminating the system cables between the DCS & PLC marshalling boxes, panels, Operator consoles
Liaised with Client, Engineering & Construction department and Package Vendors
Participated in safety and hazard reviews and incorporate modifications in execution as per safety commitments
Deftly maintained appropriate inspections and records of activity at site works.
Accountable for Supervision of Field Instrument Calibration & Installation
Loop, Continuity and Function Checks for Start Up.
Commissioning:
Control System Upgrade for the frame 5 Gas turbine Generator for Kalba & khorfakkan Power Stations.
Upgrade of existing Mark II control system to Mark IV TMR control System, Supply and Installation of vibration sensors speed probes and, LVDTs the Frame 5 Gas turbine Generators.
Frame 5&6 Gas Turbine HMI upgrade for Abu Dhabi Company for Onshore Oil Operations (ADCO) ASAB.
Upgrade of Mark V Gas Turbines to (Hardware & Software) for Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd. (GASCO) Habshan.
Upgrade of Mark V Interface PCS for GTG 1, 2, & 3 in GUP for ABU DHABI OIL REFINING COMPANY - TAKREER at Ruwais refinery
Gas Turbine HMI upgrade for Zakum Development Company. (ZADCO) at Zirku Island.
Total Sulfur Analyzer with Sample System Installation and Commissioning for Abu Dhabi Gas Industries Ltd (GASCO). Based on energy saving schemes coordinated with vender for the installation of new VFD drives for motors

Education

Bachelor's degree, Electronics & Instrumentation
  • at Anna University
  • April 2005

Specialties & Skills

Commissioning
Installation
Instrumentation
Instrument Control
Siemens SIMATIC S7-400 Controllers and SIMATIC PCS 7 Process Control System
Invensys Foxboro I/A Series System V8.0
BENTLY NEVADA VIBRATION MONITORNG SYSTEMS, Machine Conditioning Monitoring System (System 1)
Electromagnetic Flow Transmitter (Endress & Hauser), Ultrasonic Level Transmitter (Endress & Hauser)
Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 and FactoryTalk View
MARK V, VI, VIe Turbine Control System (TCS) for Frame 9E Heavy Duty Gas Turbines and CIMPLICITY

Languages

English
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