Meuru Athapattu, Associate Mechanical Engineer

Meuru Athapattu

Associate Mechanical Engineer

Mcdermott International Inc.

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
8 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 4 Months

Associate Mechanical Engineer at Mcdermott International Inc.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2016

Structural Engineer
Employed Jun 2019 - Present
Structural / Methods Engineering analysis for installation of:
-Offshore Decks, Temporary Work/Drill decks, bridges and boat landings
-Offshore production / Tie-in Spools / Line pipe
-SSVS, PLEM, Launcher systems
-Various installation aids

All designed using Bentley SACS, ANSYS 18.2 and MathCAD.

All projects involve consistent communication with Marine and Production engineers. Working with both parties to ensure efficient design, effective installation and where possible save time and money.

Projects successfully installed include:
-QP Bul Hanine : All installed production / tie-in spools
-Saudi Aramco SAF-5 : All installed production / tie-in spools
-Saudi Aramco SAF-6 : Platform deck
-Saudi Aramco LTA-II : Decks, boatlandings, bridges, jacket

Ongoing projects involve clients:
-Saudi Aramco (Saudi Arabia)
-BP (West Africa)
-QG (Qatar)
-QP (Qatar)
-ADNOC (U.A.E.)
-DP (U.A.E.)


Associate Subcontracts Specialist
Dates Employed Mar 2019 - Jun 2019
-Bidding and Estimating on EPCI tenders.
-Interface between Technical teams and Subcontractors. Communicating technical bid queries with vendors.
-Commercial Bid evaluations
-Coordinating successful bid packages with vendors and teams valued >$200 million


Associate Construction Installation Engineer
Dates Employed Jul 2018 - Mar 2019
-Rigging Design Analysis of Decks, Jackets, Bridges, Pipe Spools and Valve Skids
-Rigging Design of Installation Aids for the above
-Management and Coordination of installation of Decks, Jackets, Bridges, Pipe Spools and Valve Skids

Associate Hookup Engineer
Dates Employed Jan 2018 - Jul 2018
-Offshore Hydro test procedures and test pack preparation
-Lay-up (Preservation methods) procedure and test pack preparation
-Load/Signal testing of corrosion inhibitor skids preparation and execution
-Signal testing of RTU and SCADA preparation and execution
-Load testing platform trolleys / crane preparation and execution
-Piping Engineering MTO preparation


Associate Field Engineer
Dates Employed May 2017 - Jan 2018
-Preparation of Hazard Identification/Offshore Operations and Procedures for projects >$1 billion
-Onshore material procurement and offshore logistics
-Technical onshore support for live campaigns
-Offshore experience in installation of Cables, ICCPs, SubSea valve skids, Flexibles and Umbilicals

Associate Construction Support Engineer
Dates Employed Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
-Rigging Design for Jackets, Structures, Decks
-Pipeline Installation Analysis
-Pile Drivability Analysis
-Seafastening Design and Analysis

Associate Piping Engineer
Dates Employed Jan 2016 - Dec 2016
-Brownfield/Greenfield project handling
-Work packs for Offshore Topside Piping Brownfield Projects
-Vendor engagement; involving Material Requisitions, Project Requisitions, Project Orders and Technical Bid Evaluations
-Material Requisitions & Technical Bid Evaluations for Valve Enquiries
-Piping Engineering Bid Management for project clients: Saudi Aramco; ADMA, Qatar Petroleum. Projects valued from $200k to >$2 bn
-Trained in SPMAT
-Knowledge of Piping Material common to the Oil & Gas Industry (ASME/API/BS codes).

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Brunel University of London
  • July 2014

Completed Courses: Advanced Compter Aided Engineering Advanced Modelling and Design Advanced Thermofluids Analytical Methods and Skills Computing, Analytical Methods, Control and Instrumentation Design and Analysis of Mechanical Systems and Components Engineering Materials, Manufacturing and Electrical Machines FEA, CFD and Numerical Modelling Fundamentals of Solid Body Mechanics Fundamentals of Thermofluids Introduction to Engineering Design Mechanical Laboratories, Technical Drawing and Workshop Experience Professional Engineering Applications and Practice Professional Engineering Practice Solid Body Mechanics Strategic Management, Innovation and Enterprise Sustainability, Mechantronics and Internal Combustion Engines Course name Thermofluids

Specialties & Skills

Technical Writing

Languages

English
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Hobbies

  • Listening To Music