Santhosam Michael, Senior Electrical Foreman(Maintenance)

Santhosam Michael

Senior Electrical Foreman(Maintenance)

Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)

Location
Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
Education
Master's degree, Electrical
Experience
19 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 10 Months

Senior Electrical Foreman(Maintenance) at Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining Company (YASREF)
  • Saudi Arabia - Yanbu
  • August 2013 to June 2017

A world-class, full-conversion refinery that covers about 5.2 million square meters in the Yanbu
Industrial City. YASREF will use 400, 000 barrels per day (bpd) of Arabian heavy crude oil to produce premium
transportation fuels, as well as high-value refined products for both international and domestic markets. The products
include 90, 000 bpd of gasoline, 263, 000 bpd of ultra-low sulfur diesel, 6, 200 metric tons per day(mtd) of pet coke,
1, 200 (mtd) of sulfur, and 140, 000 tons per year of benzene.
Responsibilities:
* Identify and provide the manpower requirements & plan and involve Pre commissioning, commissioning and start-up activity.
* Attend the walkthrough for systems and equipment and prepare and clear the punch list using MPCS.
* Witness for SAT of all electrical equipment as per company standards.
* Coordinate and supervise work of contractors including liaison with vendors
* Resolve problems and defects in the process machinery in consultation with the

Assistant Engineer at Fawaz
  • Kuwait
  • May 2007 to April 2011
at Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)
  • Kuwait
  • May 2007 to April 2011

Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), a joint venture between the government and the private sector, built on two ambitious
projects to modernize Mina Al-Ahmadi Refinery, namely the MAA-Refinery Modernization Project (MAA-RMP) (which was completed
in 1984) and the Further Upgrading Project MAA-FUP (which was commissioned in 1986). Within the framework of these two
projects, 29 new units were built at this refinery which has now become one of the world’s modern refineries in terms of both
refining capacity, which exceeds 460, 000 bpd and the advanced technology it employs.
Responsibilities:
* Carrying out the preventive, breakdown & shutdown maintenance activities in accordance with schedule.
* Organizing and implementing earliest completion of any major breakdown in the fields.
* Responsible for the observance of safe work practices within the field and Substation areas.
* Carrying out the applicable codes of practice & standards for repair work.
* Providing technical direction to subordinates on fault finding diagnoses and repairs.
* Coordinating with other group leaders within the maintenance department.
* Maintaining history card for all Electrical equipment in Substation and Field.
* Working closely with Maintenance Planning group and updating maintenance work.
* Preparing of daily & monthly reports, time sheets, etc

Deputy Manager at Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC),ISRO
  • India
  • June 1995 to May 2007

Industry : Petrochemical & ASU

Stages at Liquid Propulsion System Centre (LPSC)
  • India
  • June 1995 to May 2007

Liquid Propulsion Systems Centre (LPSC) is the centre of excellence in the area of Liquid Propulsion for ISRO, Launch Vehicle and
Spacecraft programs. The Centre is entrusted with the responsibility of research and development of Earth Storable and Cryogenic
Propulsion systems and delivers Engines,

Senior Electrical Foreman at Yanbu Aramco Sinopec Refining company(YASREF)
  • Saudi Arabia
  • to

Experience in Refinery and Petrochemical Plant at Fractionator, Hydrocracker, Hydrogen Production Unit, Gas processing
Unit, Sulphur Recovery Unit, Utility, Air Separation Unit and Distillate Hydro Treater of leading Government Companies in Saudi /
Kuwait/ India.
Career Profile
* Involve Construction, Pre- commissioning, Commissioning and Start-up for Substation and Plant Electrical equipment at Refinery
and Petrochemical.
* Manage and direct the execution of planned and breakdown maintenance and repairs of all electrical equipment in field and
substation.
* Plan and supervise the provision of efficient and economical electrical equipment services in support of maintenance activities.
* Ensure availability of adequate manpower, materials, spares, tools and equipment guided by standard procedures.
* Investigate and troubleshoot electrical maintenance problems. Implement fault-finding routines and procedures, diagnoses
problems and take appropriate action.
* Monitor all work carried within the electrical discipline to ensure that safety rules and regulations are being followed.
* Knowledge of Computer Maintenance Management System (SAP).
* Soft knowledge in MS office packages.
HSE
* Educates team members on safe maintenance work processes and procedures
* Adheres to, and continuously improves, all plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards
* Ensures a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment and builds a culture where safety is a first priority
Team Building
* Identified strengths and weaknesses of individual team member, trained appropriately, motivated and developed a cohesive
multi-disciplinary/multi-cultural team

Education

Master's degree, Electrical
  • at Karnataka State Open University
  • January 2014
Bachelor's degree, Electrical and Electronics
  • at Anna University
  • April 2006
Diploma, Electrical and Electronics
  • at State Board of Technical Education
  • April 1994

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Specialties & Skills

Maintenance
Commissioning
SAP PM MODULE
COMPUTER HARDWARE
CONSULTING
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
CONVERSION
DIRECTING
GOVERNMENT
ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
RESEARCH
UPGRADES

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