Sandip Khairnar, egis (Seconded to HMC Qatar)

Sandip Khairnar

egis (Seconded to HMC Qatar)

egis

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
Experience
15 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :15 years, 7 Months

egis (Seconded to HMC Qatar) at egis
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since April 2021

My current primary role includes full responsibility and accountability operational requirement of fire and life safety systems in HMC facilities in compliance with the Codes and Standards.
Providing engineering and technical support to HMC Team for design reviews, routine inspection of fire and life safety systems, and implementation of corrective actions to enhance and maintain the fire and life safety conditions in compliance with the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Joint Commission International (JCI), Qatar Civil Defense Department (QCDD), and protect the patients, visitors, staff, and healthcare assets/properties from fire and life safety risks.
Prepare and present technical papers to Senior Management from time to time to promote designs and/or strategies. Check the adequacy of designs produced by others, to ensure fitness for purpose and technical quality, in terms of providing safe facilities, in compliance with the Codes, Standards, Principles, Practices and Specifications. Verify that the building or facilities being designed are of adequate dimensions top house all the equipment to be installed therein.
Attending project and hospital operational phasing meetings to ensure that fire and life safety is not compromised.

Fire Protection Consultant at JENSEN HUGHES
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2017 to March 2021

His current primary responsibilities include the review of firefighting and HVAC designs, including automatic sprinkler protection and associated hydraulic calculations, as part of the risk mitigation program for existing healthcare and non-healthcare facilities of Hamad Medical Corporation in Qatar. His responsibilities also include daily construction inspections, addressing fire protection queries, training client teams and supporting the Safety Management Services team on daily basis.

He loves working on fire and life safety and made his focus on lifelong learning of all aspects of it.

Senior Design Engineer at Consolidated Engineering System Co (CESCO)
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2017 to June 2017

Responsibilities :
 Working as a Technical Engineer for design and engineering supports for firefighting systems
 Sprinkler/Hose System Hydraulic Calculations in Elite “Fire” software
 FM200/NOVEC System design, hydraulic Calculations in “Tyco” Software
 Proactively provide guidance and direction on firefighting systems shop drawings
 Preparation of Method Statements, Training Manuals, O&M Manuals
Projects :
 Waldrof Astoria Hotel (4 Basements + Ground+ Mezzanine+ 43 Floors) Doha Qatar
 Al Bayt Stadium (FM200 package) Al Khor Qatar
 Panorama Residence and Suits Abraj Quartier (AQ-07) The Pearl Qatar (Basement + Ground + 40 Floors)
 Viva Bahriya - 08, The Pearl Qatar (Penthouse+ Basement+Ground+20 Floor+2 Roof)

Mechanical Engineer - Fire Fighting at Nesma & Partners
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2015 to October 2016

Project : Ministry of National Guard - National Guard Health Affairs (NGHA) Construction of 5 specialized hospitals for NGHA at Five sites around the Kingdom
 Maternity Hospital KAMC-CR, Riyadh (300 beds)
 King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital, KAMC-WR, Jeddah (350 beds)
 Neuroscience and Trauma Care Center, Jeddah (176 beds)
 Taif Specialized Hospital, Taif (300 beds)
 Al Qassim Specialized Hospital, Al Qassim (300 beds)
Responsibilities :
 Review of design drawings from Consultant/drafting agency, raise/answer “Request for Information” (RFI)
 Coordinate with the procurement team to prepare the material submittal as per the tender BOQ and specification
 Hydraulic Calculations in Elite “Fire” software, Expansion Joint Calculations, Gas Suppression System Calculations
 Review architectural room layout sheets and room data sheets for FF, Plumbing and HVAC system equipment’s

Assistant Manager - Mechanical at Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd
  • India - Pune
  • August 2008 to May 2015

 Preparation of Design Basis Reports/Concept Notes, P & ID's and GA Layouts for fire protection systems
 Preparation of technical specifications, bid evaluations review and approval of contractors' documents
 Fire water network/Sprinkler hydraulic calculations as per NFPA codes
 Design and review of water spray Deluge system on hydrocarbon storage tanks, bullets, rail/road loading gantries, process equipment, electrical transformers etc.
 Check the design and technical specification for clean agent system, FM200, CO2 and other inert gas system.
 Study and checking of adequacy of existing fire protection systems of industrial plants etc.
 Calculation and Selection and of portable fire extinguishers, Fixed and Mobile equipment’s.
 Co-ordination with clients, vendors, insurance company and statutory bodies for technical clarifications
 Preparation and documentation of important correspondence, minutes of meetings with client, vendors
 Office Safety programs, meetings, Safety Walks, Safety Audits and Mock Fire Drills

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at VJTI Mumbai
  • July 2008

Topmost institute in the region

Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
  • at Government Polytechnic Dhule
  • June 2005

Topmost institute in the region

Specialties & Skills

Fire Protection
AutoCAD
Fire Alarm
Certified Fire Protection Specialist by NFPA®
Autocad
Autodesk Revit MEP
Automatic Sprinkler System
Fire Hose and Hydrant System
Clean Agent Type Gas Suppression System
NFPA Codes
NFPA 101 Life Safety Code
NFPA 25 Inspection Testing and Maintaining of Water based fire protection system
Elite Fire
NFPA 13
NFPA 20
Certified Life Safety Specialist

Languages

English
Intermediate
Hindi
Expert
Marathi
Expert

Memberships

Society of Fire Protection Engineers
  • Membership # 36386450
  • December 2015
National Fire Protection Association
  • Member # 3132165
  • October 2015
Institute of Engineers India - Qatar Chapter
  • Member
  • March 2017

Training and Certifications

Certified Fire Protection Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2015
Certified Life Safety Specialist for Healthcare (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2021

Hobbies

  • Fire Engineering
    NFPA Certified Specialist