Murugan Natarajan, Senior Process Engineer

Murugan Natarajan

Senior Process Engineer

ADNOC Gas Processing

Location
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Education
Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
Experience
29 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :29 years, 6 Months

Senior Process Engineer at ADNOC Gas Processing
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • March 2014 to November 2017

 Co-ordination with Process Licensors & Global Engineering Contractors for review of Pre-FEED, FEED & EPC Stage Documents for New Projects.
 Performing Pre FEED & PID development for plant modification, conducting capacity test runs for process & utility units.
 Conducting Hazop, participating in SIL review, Root Cause Analysis for equipment failures & trips
 Responsible for process performance monitoring of Gas Separation, Gas Sweetening, Gas Dehydration & Recovery, TEG Dehydration, Sulphur Recovery Units & Tail Gas Treatment Units.
 Mentoring UAE engineers for Process Development
 Responsible for Energy performance monitoring & optimization, Catalyst performance monitoring, review of technical proposals for modification, troubleshooting of plant issues

VICE PRESIDENT (OPERATIONS) at BALMER LAWRIE & CO. LTD, INDIA
  • India - Chennai
  • November 2011 to February 2014

Key Responsibilities
 Member of Tender committee for Procurement in line with Central Vigilance Commission
 Advising Marketing & Planning to meet the Targets.
 Responsible for Operations, Quality Control & New product development, Maintenance, HSE & Supply Chain Management
 Initiate improvements in Plant Operations; ensure conformity to Quality and Environment standards/procedures.
 Responsible for ensuring Applicable Factory Rules, Petroleum & Explosive Regulations and Pollution Control Board Regulations

GENERAL MANAGER (OPERATION SUPPORT SERVICES) at TAMILNADU PETROPRODUCTS LTD, INDIA
  • India - Chennai
  • June 2009 to November 2011

Key Responsibilities
 Responsible for Operations Technical Services/Inspection & Corrosion/ HSE and Procurement Team (Procurement Budget of 10 MILLION KWD Equivalent Indian Rupee)
 Responsible for handling new Projects with related HSE Studies.
 Responsible for advising and resolving Operations Technical issues
 Responsible for Management of Change and advising Operations Team.
 Responsible for Logistics Team (Inland and Sea) & Liaison with DGFT for Import Licenses, Customs for Import /Exports.
 Responsible for ensuring Applicable Factory Rules, Petroleum & Explosive Regulations and Pollution Control Board Regulations

ASST. GENERAL MANAGER (OVERSEAS PROJECTS) at TAMILNADU PETROPRODUCTS LTD,
  • Singapore
  • September 2005 to June 2009

Key Responsibilities
 Responsible as Technical Lead for setting up Petrochemical Normal Paraffin Project in Singapore.
 Responsible for preparing concept paper, pre-feasibility reports & BEDD.
 Responsible for Evaluation & selection of Process Technology & Site for new Project
 Responsible for Basic Engineering packages, PFD, P&ID and other project related documents
 Responsible for Interfacing with Process Licensor & Engineering Consultant for DFR compilation
 Responsible for coordinating with Financial advisors for compilation of bankable financial model & Information Memorandum.
 Responsible for liaising with Statutory agencies for Project Approvals viz. Land Allocation, License to Establish and Environment Approval
 Responsible for liaising with feedstock supplier and Utility service providers for entering into supply agreements.
 Responsible for interaction with consultants to carry out EBS, QRA & PCS
 Responsible for preparing ITBs for PMC & EPCM services & evaluation of technical bids
 Responsible for Technical Reports & apprise the Working Directors, drafting of replies on technical queries to various agencies.

PROCESS ENGINEER at SAUDI EUROPEAN PETROCHEMICAL COMPANY (IBN ZAHR)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • April 2004 to August 2005

Key Responsibilities
 Process Plant performance evaluation, Troubleshooting & Optimization.
 Preparation of budget & production plans
 Process Equipment inspection assistance during Facility Total Shut Down and P. M Surveys
 Review of Plant modifications and new proposals & carrying out HAZOP studies.
 Development of procedures for takeover of new facilities
 Review and updating of work procedures & maintenance of Quality Management Systems

SPECIALIST (OPERATIONS) at MTBE MALAYSIA SDN. BHD., KUANTAN, MALAYSIA
  • Malaysia
  • April 2001 to March 2004

Key Responsibilities
 Plant Performance Evaluation & Troubleshooting.
 Review of technical proposals & Plant modifications
 Perform Pre-startup safety review & Hazop study
 Responsible for maintenance of quality management systems and HSE systems.
 Review and updating of work procedures.
 Training and development of local engineers.

Manager - Operations at TAMILNADU PETROPRODUCTS LTD, INDIA
  • India - Chennai
  • June 1988 to March 2001

 Achieving Target Production.
 Managing the Production Operations Team of 15 Engineers & 40 Site Staff
 Support safe plant operations and start up / shutdowns
 Coordination with Feedstock supplier & statutory agencies.
 Handling Turnarounds, Revamps & various Plant emergencies.
 Management of service contracts for out contracted services
 Implementation of Quality & Environment Management system.
 Troubleshooting of plant issues
 Handling start up, shutdowns & emergency situations

Education

Bachelor's degree, Chemical Engineering
  • at Regional Engineering College Trichy, India
  • April 1988

Specialties & Skills

Supply Chain Management
Project Management
Process Engineering
Plant Operations
Petrochemical / Oil & Gas plant operations

Languages

English
Expert
Tamil
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

UOP Process Technology (Training)
Training Institute:
UOP Honeywll
Date Attended:
March 1997
Duration:
36 hours

Hobbies

  • Reading business magazines, Oil & gas journals, playing badminton