Principal Engineer
Petrofac international (UAE) LLC
Total years of experience :12 years, 1 Months
Principal Engineer - Quality, Mechanical (Piping & structural)
Project - Visakh Refinery Modernization Project (VRMP), Sulphur Recovery Unit (SRU) Block (EPCC-7
Package).
Key elements of the Projects: HPCL presently operates an 8.33 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum
(MMTPA) refinery at Vishakhapatnam (Visakh Refinery) Andhra Pradesh, India. This Refinery is one
of the most integrated refineries with three crude distillation units, MS Block (NHT-ISOM-CCR-FCC
NHT), Diesel Hydro Desulphurization unit (DHDS), two Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) units, Diesel
Hydro-Treating (DHDT) unit, Vis-breaker Unit (VBU), Bitumen Blowing unit (BBU), Sulphur
Recovery Unit, Hydrogen Generation Unit and Propylene Recovery unit (PRU).
HPCL now intends to further enhance its refining capacity to 15 MMTPA under Visakh Refinery
Modernization Project (VRMP). Under this project, a new CDU / VDU of 9.0 MMTPA (after de-
commissioning of an existing CDU), a Full Conversion Hydro-Cracker Unit (FC-HCU) for secondary
processing, Naphtha Isomerization Unit with revamp of existing MS-Block and a Residue Up-
gradation Facility (RUF) have been considered.
As a part of this project, a new SULPHUR RECOVERY UNIT (SRU) block (EPCC-07 Package) is
proposed to be installed which is to be executed in LEPCC mode.
EPCC-07 package comprises of the following:
SRU (with TGTU)- 2 Trains of 360 TPD each without oxygen enrichment capable of producing 450
TPD each with oxygen enrichment considering a VPSA Plant.
SWS-N (Non-hydro processing)- 270 TPH capacity.
SWS-H (Hydro processing)- 270 TPH capacity.
ARU- 2 Trains of 560 m3 / hour capacity each + additional rich Amine required for TGTU
Sulphur Forming Plant-970 TPD capacity
• Responsibility and achievements: Review of inquiry and purchase requisitions including
Supplier documents requirements list and Supplier Quality Requirement Form, responding to
technical queries, verifying of Supplier’s name in the Approved Vendors list and EIL’
enlistment letter, ISO 9001: 2015 QMS cert., Verifying of TPIA’a IRNs with P. O. item
description and quantity and issuance of IRNs through Petrocept Procurement Control System
(PPCS), and as detailed below
Projects - Bab Habshan-1 Development Project (Phase 1) (ADCO) and EPC - Bab Habshan-1 Development Project (Phase-I) - V. O. No. 4 (Phase-II).
• Key elements of the Projects: The project has an anticipated duration of 20+16 months and includes the provision of water injection clusters, oil production wells, water injection wells, associated electrical and instrumentation facilities, pipelines (headers and flow lines), overhead power transmission lines and modifications at remote degassing stations.
• Responsibility and achievements
• Review of inspection and test plans, procedures and other quality related documents submitted by Vendors/Suppliers/Subcontractors.
• Preparation of PIM packages, attending Kick-Off Meetings and PIMs with Vendors/Suppliers.
• Interface with the project expeditors, package coordinators and discipline engineers.
• Providing the input for vendor technical bid evaluation, as required.
• Ensuring that inspections and tests as per project ITPs are implemented and adequately documented and approved, including liaison with ADCO.
• Inspection coordination, review of inspection reports issued by TPI prior to project distribution, review/acceptance of MTCs, inspection reports/certs generated as per IOTP requirements, local Supplier inspections and testing at laboratories (surveillance, monitor and witness), review/approval of TPIA time sheets and clearing of techno commercial invoices of TPIAs. Train subordinates.
• Identification of non-conformances and agreeing appropriate corrective actions with responsible Management and ADCO.
• Preparing draft audit plans, attending opening and closing meetings and participating in audits, submission of Non Conformity Report’ disposition and close-out.
• Monitor inspections and examinations against the supplier quality control/ ITPs. Review of manufacturing record books (MRBs) issued by vendors/subcontractors/suppliers.
Petrofac International Ltd. (12th September 2010 - 31st August 2013)
Senior QA/QC Engineer
Project 1 - Effluent Water Injection Phase 1 and Seawater Injection Phase 2, Kuwait Oil Co. (K. S. C.) on lump sum turnkey (LSTK).
• Key elements of the Projects: It comprises of modifications to existing gathering centres (based on land in Northern Kuwait in the Sabriyah & Raudhatain fields).
• Responsibility and achievements
• Review of engineering specifications, Inquiry & Purchase Requisitions, inter discipline checks of mechanical data sheets, technical queries of the supplier for compliance with the contract and applicable codes, standards and specifications.
• Review of suppliers’ quality plans and ITPs, WPS/PQR, HIC, SSC, Ferrite, IGC, manufacturing/application, NDE, PMI, Hydro Test, Leak Test, MRT & FAT, Heat Treatment, Hardness, Pickling and Passivation, Paint & Colour coding, marking and Traceability procedures.
• Piping - CS/SS/Cu-Ni/Exotic Material Pipes, fittings, flanges, end seals, air-traps, insulating gaskets, flame arrestor, sight glass, strainer, rotolining of spools, Valves-Ball/globe/gate/check/butterfly & Ni-Al Bronze valves.
• Pipeline - CS line pipe-seamless & welded, SS Seamless pipes, FBE, 3LPE, RTRP, HDPE liner, Heat Shrink Sleeves.
• Rotary - Water Injection, Effluent Water Transfer, Filer Feed & Transfer, Recovered Oil & Potable Water, Booster & Balance Feed Tank, Fire Water pumps, Chemical Injection Package, Plant & Instrument Air Compressor package, Agitators &
• Static equipment - Wellhead Guard Filters, Potable Water Tank, Pig Launcher/Receiver.
• Implemented quality control systems and procedures, reviewed isometric drawings, engaged qualified welders and ensured proper maintenance of QC/QA related documentation.
• Regularly coordinated with Client and NDT sub-contractors and ensured observance of correct methods of inspection/testing with duly calibrated equipment. Coordinated with TPI inspectors and monitor their activities. Review of MTCs, inspection reports, Issuing of SCN based on PIL/TPI’s IR & IRN.
Project Name: NHRC, ONGC Ltd., India.
• Responsibility and achievements
• Coordinating project activities to ensure smooth delivery of services as per contract terms.
• Contributing techno-managerial inputs to review & approve Inspection Requirement table, Purchase Specification, QAP, ITP, QA/QC procedures, WPS/PQR and WPQ.
• Mobilizing, deploying and monitoring project resources- manpower, machines and materials-to ensure project delivery effectively and efficiently.
• Conducting compliance audits to ensure the compliance to specifications.
• Ensuring timely raising of invoices to facilitate realization of payments as per contract terms. Interfacing with the clients and promptly resolving their project related issues.
• Actively involved in shutdown of test separators, surge vessel V300, degasser V400, dehydrator V410 for replacement of internals for the vessels, in process inspection & NDT, repair & hydro test.
Preparation, implementation, monitoring, revision and updating of QCP, ITPs and Method Statements etc…Ensure that qualified, experienced & certified personnel are deployed for quality activities. Maintain all relevant and updated codes, standards & specifications required for the execution of the contract & pipe book in the computer for tracking each & every weld joint. Co-ordinate with NDT sub-contractors for carrying out radiography, UT, MT & PT etc…to maintain the backlog to a minimum.
Implementation and monitoring of CQP requirements and assure compliance, Review if isometric drawings & ensure approved WPS as well as qualified welders are available, check approval of all necessary documentation has been obtained and the inspection formats properly filled, signed off by concerned personnel, Co-ordination with Client and NDT sub-contractors, Supervision of inspection carried out by inspectors and NDE technicians, Ensure that inspection/testing equipments at site are with valid calibration, Maintain & update all quality related records/documents at site, Overall control, supervision & implementation of contract quality & technical problems, resolution of quality problems.