Ramaiah Ramasamy,

Ramaiah Ramasamy

Qatar Petroleum (QP)

Location
Qatar
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
25 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 10 Months

at Qatar Petroleum (QP)
  • Qatar
  • My current job since February 2008

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for delivering projects against agreed scope, budget, schedule & customer expectations. Doing this
whilst supervising, directing & motivating teams of multi-discipline contractors & employees. Follow up the
Construction/ installation/Maintenance activities and ensuring the execution is in line with project & company
standards. Managed the team of over 300 plus staffs and engineers. Strong EHS mindset and familiar to work with
multi-cultural environment. Job training given and developed national trainees

project engineers
  • My current job since February 2008

As a Construction Focal Point, control and supervise the Mechanical construction of multidiscipline EPIC
Projects, including chairing the weekly construction progress meetings, site Document control, and liaison with
different discipline supervisors, senior

Supervisor at KNPC-Mina Al Ahmadi refinery
  • May 2006 to January 2008

Mechanical Construction

Mechanical Construction supervisor
  • May 2006 to January 2008

Provision of BFW heat exchanger in LPG units (3 Trains), back-pullout pumps (4 ea) and its associated piping
and Tie-in works.; HAZOP study jobs in ARD’s, HCR units(Erection of Back-pullout pumps, Multistage pumps,
receiver vessels, installation of new PSV’s and all associated equipment piping works including flare line).
o New off gas Reciprocating compressor Cylinder Liner replacement, dummy cylinder replaced with new cylinder,
replacement of new piston and piston rods in ARD’s unit.
o Cross country piping jobs from Ahmadi Refinery to Local marketing Ahmadi/ Sabhan depots and inside Ahmadi
refinery of various pipe sizes Ø 2” - Ø 32”, Erection of Metering skids etc.
o Erection of Foam chambers and foam line, water line with sprinklers on fixed roof tanks. Provision of isolation
valves & Valve accessible platforms in Air fin-fan coolers in Shuaiba refinery.
DETAILS OF CAREER IN “KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COMPANY - SHUAIBA REFINERY”
Worked in Isomax Unit Restoration Project in KNPC-Shuaiba Refinery

Supervisor
  • December 2001 to April 2006

Mechanical Maintenance

Mechanical Supervisor at Ruwais Fertilizer Industries
  • India
  • October 2001 to November 2001
Supervisor at KNPC-Mina Shuaiba refinery, Kuwait thru Gulf spic
  • August 1997 to July 1998

Mechanical Construction

  • August 1997 to July 1998

M/s SPIC- SMO, Kuwait.
o Erection of Fin-Fan coolers (32 EA) with Structure with allied piping; Erection of Breech lock Type Heat exchanger
(2 EA of Belleli make)
o Erection of Back wash Type filters (6 Banks), Multistage Pump and lub oil console package type units

Mechanical Maintenance Supervisor & Shutdown coordinator
  • November 1995 to July 1997

M/s Gulf Spic in KNPC-MAB Refinery. Kuwait.
MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE EXPERIENCE
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o Mechanical Supervisor involved in Shutdown jobs in “RUWAIS FERTILIZER INDUSTRIES (FERTIL)”, during
General Turnaround Oct.-Nov. 2001 through M/s Gulf SPIC shutdown contract.
o Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC-INDIA)
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
o Leading a team of Supervisors/Foreman/First-class mechanics/Technicians/Plant mechanics (100 +) to execute
the jobs in Safe & efficient manner and abiding by all the SHE regulations.
o Arrange necessary work permits before starting work.
o Co-ordinate with operations, maintenance planning and technical department to execute and complete work.
o Carries out regular technical inspections to verify all mechanical maintenance, installation or modification work
are completed according to specifications and in compliance with QHSE standards.
o Supervises contractor activities on site to ensure compliance with their contractual
obligations and QHSE standards.
o Creates the work scope and tasks for repair based on “as found” information.
o Creates budgets considering labor, material costs and sub-contract work.
o Works with procurement to verify material orders for specific jobs and confirms upon receipt of material and
ensure they are acceptable and accurate.
o Provides training of shop personnel in the repair and assembly of rotating equipment
o Advises customers/asset holders through emails regarding the status of projects.
o Ensure that SAP data input, history and actual hours are maintained.
o Maintaining log books, Equipment history, PM data, preparation of Time sheets & monthly reports; Maintain the
inventory in the site tool/spares for the equipment’s.
o Monitor all ongoing jobs daily and update the progress as needed.
o Lead/attend daily and weekly maintenance progress meetings.
o Reviewing of work instructions and procedures related to maintenance activities. Also reviewing of Maintenance
manuals from EPICC to ensure the contents are according to the Company standard.
o Reviewing of SPIRs, Startup spares, Capital spares and Special tools provided by EPICC.
o Participates in 3D review of plant, commissioning & startup walkthrough’s to ensure the accessibility and
maintainability of equipment’s.
o Coordinates with EPICC, PMT and Company specialist to witness the critical test and activities.
o Carrying out regular Inspection of equipment’s & checking the status of spares and supervise all the repairs until
equipment box up.
o Participates in preparation of scope of work for Maintenance contracts, pre-qualification and technical bid
evaluation for Maintenance contracts.
o Coordination with Machine shop, valve shop, welding, construction, and inspection and operation departments.
o Managing contractors for the support services such as scaffolding, hydro blasting, chemical cleaning, insulation,
on-stream leak sealing & painting jobs. Preparation for the shutdown activities including preparation of Hydro
test plans, isolation methodology, etc.
o Planning for the spares, Heavy equipment, Scaffolding, hydro blasting, chemical cleaning & On-stream leak
sealing jobs required for the jobs scheduled.
o Upkeep test rings, special tools, blinds/spades and maintaining the inventory (tool/spares) in the site stores for
the equipment Preventive, routine & Shutdown maintenance.
o Coordination with welding crew while executing Project jobs and its Tie-in’s.
o Ensures employees are in compliance with company policies and performs other duties as required.
o Responsible for carrying out housekeeping and startup check list jobs prior to unit/plant start up.
o Maintains a safe work place and is responsible for housekeeping, shop cleanliness and orderliness, and reports
unsafe conditions.
o Prepares the list of basic and special PPE requirements according to the MSDS used.
o Demonstrates visible commitment to HSE by periodically leading/taking part in risk assessments, audits, HSE
meetings, emergency drills, etc. Ensures assigned staff complies with all company HSE policies & procedures
and related initiatives.
o Ensuring that safety procedures are implemented during the execution of the work. Reviewing of JHA for the
site maintenance activities; Participating in toolbox talks.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EXPERIENCE:
o Exposed to maintenance of rotating equipment’s (Compressor, Pumps, Steam Turbine, fin-fan) & alignment.
o Overhauling of Compressors (Centrifugal, Reciprocating) & Pumps (Centrifugal-Single, Multistage, plunger) etc.
o Erection of Mechanical & Rotating Equipment’s, pipe lines & valves, as per engineering drawings.
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o Carried out Maintenance, tray removal / assembly and Leak testing of Towers and Columns (Fractionators,
Strippers, Scrubbers, and Absorbers etc.).
o Carried out repairs, maintenance and leak testing of storage tanks, vessels.
o Maintenance and hydro-testing of all types of Air-fin fan coolers, Heat exchangers, including the Special purpose
Heat-exchanger “Breech lock Type” (High-High, High-Low types)
o Maintenance & Hydro-testing of vertical box & cylindrical type Fired Heaters, assisting in replacement of Heater
tubes, Dechoking /Decoking of Heater Tubes, Maintenance of various Types of Burners
o Maintenance & Hydro-testing of High pressure Boilers, replacement of Boiler Tubes.
o Exposed to maintenance activities and catalyst dumping/loading in high pressure Reactors (ARDS, ISOMAX,
Hydrocracker, HTU) and Hydrogen reformers.
o Assistance to online leak sealing contractors to arrest piping/flange leaks.
o Carried out flange bolts torqueing/Tensioning, hot bolting, hot tightening.
o Hot tapping on Ø 16”, Ø 20” MOGAS lines (Tapping size Ø 2”, Ø 3” and Ø 6”), Sour water line of Ø 8”, Air line
of Ø 3”, DM water, crude line of Ø 6”.
OCR Revamp Project in ARDS Unit-MAB refinery, Kuwait. (PMC by LGEC) from

Mechanical Trainee at Southern Petrochemical Industries Corporation (SPIC)
  • India
  • May 1995 to October 1995

Mechanical CONSTRUCTION FOCAL POINT in QP Onshore Eng

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Core Competency
EPIC Projects, Mechanical Construction, Commissioning, Mechanical
Maintenance, Man Management & Personal Effectiveness
System/Equip. Familiarity Repair/Testing of Rotating & Static equipment, Piping, Pipeline
Shutdown Experience.
Independently handled several Planned shutdown’s (20+), Emergency
shutdown’s (10+) in ARDS, HTU, Hydrocracker, Hydrogen, Coker,
ISOMAX units & involved in refinery GRTA’s (4) successfully.
Employment Organization
(Mostly as direct employment)
Qatar Petroleum (QATAR); KNPC refinery’s (KUWAIT); FERTIL (UAE);
SPIC (INDIA)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Government of Tamilnadu
  • January 1994

efficiently carrying out of jobs successfully in OCR Revamp project at ARDS unit Aug/Sep 2004 KNPC-MAB Refinery

High school or equivalent, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Government of Tamilnadu
  • January 1994

efficiently carrying out of jobs successfully in OCR Revamp project at ARDS unit Aug/Sep 2004 KNPC-MAB Refinery

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