Trideep Thulaseedharan Chandrika, Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer)

Trideep Thulaseedharan Chandrika

Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer)

Maaden

Location
India
Education
Master's degree, Instrumentatiom
Experience
19 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :19 years, 7 Months

Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer (I&E Reliability Engineer) at Maaden
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • My current job since May 2018

Synopsis: Ma’aden Aluminium maintenance brownfield reliability project includes RIS studies to assure plant safety.
Obligated to prepare RIS engineering deliverables such as RIS/ SHE critical listing/ proof test procedures, SRS, Cause and effect diagram etc. for process and machines (compressor, furnace etc.). Participates the RIS workshop meetings, hazard & risk assessment, FMEA/ FTA studies, SHE critical listing, SIL assessment, PFD calculations/ SIL verification and determination of proof test time interval (maintenance strategy). Reviews design documents such as HAZOP, FDS etc.
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Conspicuously analyzed critical SIF, implemented it in the Allen Bradley safety PLC (RS Logix 5000, v20.04).
• Ma’aden honored competency certificates upon successful completion of risk assessment, SHE critical listing, RIS study using ReliaSoft and SIF function testing.

Control and Instrumentation commissioning Engineer at Vinci Actemium
  • Korea (South)
  • September 2016 to January 2018

Synopsis: Consultant services to ADMA-OPCO AL NASR offshore FFD project (phase 2) which includes Greenfield, Brownfield and PDAS intended to increase the oil production by 65 MSTBOPD. Project value is US$1.938bn.
Revitalized commissioning engineering activities, prepared deliverable's including FAT/ IFAT/ SAT procedures, ESD/ FGS/ Process OTP's, brownfield ICSS integration procedure and test sheets as per Total, Adma-Opco, BP general specifications along with ODICS and ICAPS methodology. Analyzed the ICSS and instrument engineering development activities, control strategies with respect to the hardware/ software FDS, I/O list, P&ID, CEM, control narrative etc.
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Distinctly worked close with vendor team, gained knowledge on Yokogawa Centum VP, ProSafe RS, AMS (PRM), Exaquantum (ALMS), GE MARK VIe for GLC anti-surge control and BN 3500 for MMS etc.
• Resuscitated inaccurately defined SRS with SIF using HAZOP report, CEM and FEED documents, SIL verification by PFD calculations.
• Investigated design specification of Foundation Fieldbus, Modbus, Vnet/IP, ExaOPC and expert site consultation thus revived implementation and commissioning activities.

ICSS Commissioning Lead at Total E&P
  • Nigeria
  • August 2014 to July 2015

Synopsis: OFON phase 2 offshore projects involved two drilling platforms (OFD3 & OFD5), a processing platform (OFP2) and phase 1 retrofit intended to increase the oil production by 105kbbl/d.
Obliged to lead IFAT, SAT up to mechanical completion (RFC) and onsite witness consultation to control/ instrumentation commissioning activities (loop test/ function test/ OTP’s, FCW sequence test etc.) using PRODOM and ICAPS methodology. Reviewed/ endorsed the commissioning engineering documents, ESD/ FGS/ Process OTP's, Brownfield commissioning dossier prepared by EPC consultants.
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Reinvigorated the IFAT and ensured the on-time delivery with respect to Total E&P general specifications.
• Spearheaded ICSS tests in adherence with logics diagrams, FDS, P&IDs, CEM, ILD and network architecture etc.
• Meticulously witnessed the implementation and testing of ICSS (Yokogawa Centum CS3000 & Triconex SIS).

Control System Engineer at Dolphin Energy
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2014 to August 2014

Synopsis: Export Gas Compression facility upgrade project intends to increase the capacity of the existing EGC (and its auxiliaries) from 2.2 to 3.2 BSCFD by adding three new Compressors Train(s).
Authoritative to witness SAT/ SIT of technical rooms to prepare for mechanical completion adopting ICAPS and OPERCOM methodology. Drove HSSE excellence through diligent site monitoring and project execution.
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Exhilarated the power up and SIT objectives by providing meticulous study on ControlNet & DeviceNet related to Allen Bradley PLC for Compressor Control System (CCC) and full time site consultation.
• Revitalized SAT of ICSS (Honeywell, Triconex-SIS) network wiring and system cables, scrutinized the network components as per the design and Dolphin energy specifications thus honored by the management.
• Prudently gained knowledge on 3 element control logic and other Compressor sequence control.

Process Control System Engineer at Satorp
  • Saudi Arabia - Jubail
  • September 2012 to April 2014

Synopsis: Jubail refinery project in Jubail industrial city, intended to produce 400K bbl. /day heavy crude oil as well as the other white commodities. Jubail refinery is one of the most advanced refineries in the world.
Obliged to analyze the implementation and commissioning of Foxboro IA (DCS), Triconex (SIS/ BMS/ CCS) and 3rd party PLC’s (Siemens S7 & Allen Bradley) as per Total/ Aramco specification. Witnessed SIT, SAT and commissioning activities (PCS complex loop test, ESD/FGS/BMS/CCS function test and OTP’s) RFC to RFSU using PRODOM/ ICAPS methodology. Endorsed engineering/ commissioning documents/ SPI database and coordinated vendor call offs. Attentively managed control software changes in accordance with MOC and daily progress report to top management.
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Conscientiously gathered knowledge/ practical implementation of Modbus, Profibus communications and quickened the configuration of PACTware (IAMS), achieved partial stroke test on time for CDU/ VDU units.
• Rectified improper PCS control strategy implementation, software debug, revitalized PCS/ ESD implementations and HMI functions related to package 3 aromatics and achieved management appreciation.
• Revitalized the burner management OTP/ sequence test, CCS anti-surge control OTP’s for HP/LP units, vendor PLC logic study related to CCS troubleshoots and achieved hands-on experience in PCS PID loop tuning.

Instrumentation and Commissioning Engineer at ABB Engineering Technologies
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • August 2011 to September 2012

Synopsis: TL4 Pipeline & Facilities Revamp, DCS retrofits, KOC-Kuwait project designed to transport 665k bbl. / day from northern point A to south tank farm through 30" diameter transit line, a contract of $155 million.
Duty-bound to site engineering/ commissioning support of ABB 800xa (DCS/ESD/FGS), ESD retrofit with HIMA PLC and FGS retrofit with GE Fanuc PLC as per KOC specifications. Provided accurate assistance to O&M team during commissioning with O&M team, rectified ILD mistakes and database update.
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Orchestrated HMI changes as per MOC procedure and solved PCS punch points received during commissioning.
• Inspected FEED documents and HAZOP report, gained knowledge on SIL verification for SIF’s in SIS.

Instrumentation and Control Engineer at Hyundai heavy industries company Ltd
  • Kuwait - Al Jahra
  • August 2009 to July 2011

Synopsis: Subiya CCGT power project to build a 2000 MW power plant (3 STG + 9 GTG) contract of $2.7 billion.
Obliged to execute the installation of GE Mark VIe control system/ BN 3500 MMS, system cabinet cabling, integration of DCS components and installation of FO for CCB.
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Dexterously anchored the installation of DCS/ MMS, resolved DCS network issues, red-mark up network architecture and worked closely with vendor design team to achieve timely completion of SAT within the time span.

Instrumentation Engineer at Consolidated Contractors Intl Company
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2007 to August 2009

Synopsis: Qatar gas 2 LNG utilities, facilities, Trains 4/ 5 project (QGX), Ras Laffan industrial city, each train designed to produce 7.8 million tons of LNG per annum is the world’s first and largest LNG plant project of its scale.
Responsible to actualize pre-commissioning up to mechanical completion (RFC) and commissioning activities (loop checking, ESD function test and whole package vibration monitoring system execution) to prepare the plant for RFSU using ICAPS methodology. Responsible for the installation of DCS (Foxboro IA) and SIS (Triconex).
Prominent Accomplishments:
• Took over a project where the MMS was slowly on progress and inaccurate, all issues were overcome & achieved within the required timescale. Managed overall refinery area with 8 teams.

Application Engineer at Alliance Automation
  • India - Kerala
  • July 2003 to April 2007

Various automation projects within India, including Cochin shipyard.
• Responsible to design PLC software and hardware configurations, as per the client requirement specifications.
• Dedicated to provide application engineering support, lead site installations, pre-commissioning & commissioning (loop tests & functional tests) activities, ensure the quality of work, preparation of daily progress and report to manager, engineering documents develop, material warehouse inspection, etc.
Achievements
Successful completion of allotted projects, gained knowledge in PLC's namely; Allen Bradley, Siemens, Honeywell, etc., design of PLC system cabinets, power calculations, preparation of BOM, wiring diagram, PLC programming.

Instrument apprenticeship trainee engineer at Alliance Instrumentation
  • India
  • August 2003 to May 2005

o Application engineering support, Calibration of instruments, Issuing calibration certificates to various clients.
o Assistance to application engineering, PLC configurations, I/O grouping and allocations for various PCS applications as per the client specifications, loop diagrams, network architectures and other applicable standards.
o Assistance for preparation of TSLD's, hardware and software manuals and other I&C related documents for vendor as per their requirements and specifications, safety planning and applicable standards.

Education

Master's degree, Instrumentatiom
  • at Bharathidasan University
  • August 2005

Msc Instrumentation

Bachelor's degree, Instrumentation
  • at Kerala university
  • May 2003

Bsc Instrumentation

Specialties & Skills

Oil and Gas
ControlLogix
function test
Precommissioning & Commissioning
dry-out & start up
triconex
tuv sud FSP in SIS
equipment safety
loop test
compressor
industrial network
yokogawa
foxboro
oil&gas commissioning
honeywell
function test
Reliability
risk assessment
Safety Instrumented System

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

TUV-sud FSP - TP16051179 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2016
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Reading, travelling