Vinod Nambiar, Project Engineer

Vinod Nambiar

Project Engineer

Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery

Location
India - Kannur
Education
Bachelor's degree, Engineering (Instrumentation & Control Engg)
Experience
24 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months

Project Engineer at Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery
  • Saudi Arabia
  • April 2007 to November 2020

Lead Project Engineer for various projects within refinery from Conceptual
design, Detailed engineering, Material Requisitions, Technical Bid Evaluation,
Procurement, Design Review Meetings, Factory Acceptance Tests,
Construction, Execution/Commissioning, Functional testing to Closing.
• Scope covers all Control & Automation equipment/systems : DCS, SIS, PLC,
F&G, Analyzers, Metering & Field Instrumentation.
• Review Engineering & Construction packages from Cost, Schedule, Standards,
Specifications, Deliverables, Safe execution & Quality design point of view.
• Identifying improvement opportunities to Meet business needs, Participate in
Cost/benefit analysis and Review Control system modification or upgrades.
• Participating in Feasibility study, HAZOP study, SIL verification programs,
Safety Requirement Specifications, Safety & Quality audits, Field surveys,
Workshops, FAT/SAT & Alarm management studies.
• Trouble shooting & problem resolving for any outstanding issues related to
Control systems in close coordination with the Operations, Process &
Maintenance departments.
• Conducting Risk assessment and Job Safety Analysis for critical activities and
supporting Flawless project commissioning & Startup.
• Conducting training programs related to system awareness, maintenance &
work instructions for technicians & fresh engineers.
• Working experience & Trainings attended on Foxboro DCS, Bently Nevada
Turbovisory monitoring system, Supervisory control and data acquisition
(SCADA) systems and Triconex, Woodward, ICS Triplex, Allen Bradley &
Siemens PLC systems.

Sr. Manager at Reliance Industries Limited
  • India
  • December 2000 to April 2007

In charge of New upcoming export division project of 2 X Polypropylene
production lines in Refinery.
• Participation in Kickoff meetings, Vendor finalization & System review meetings
for the new upcoming projects.
• Preparation of System database, IO segregation & Control system network
design.
• Scheduling and coordinating with Contractors for timely completion of the
commissioning of projects.
• Preparation of Operating philosophy, Scope/logic's design documents,
Configuration of various interlocks as per operation requirement in control
systems.
• Control system health check, monitoring and diagnostics in the system
management.
• Operation and System Administrative activity of Automation systems, including
regular back ups, system audits & remote login.
• IPF (Instrumented Protective Functions) study & implementation for major
equipment to enhance process safety & reliability.
• Working experience & Training attended on Foxboro DCS, Bently Nevada
Turbovisory monitoring system and Triconex, Siemens, Allen Bradley PLC systems
.
• Manpower and Spares management.
• Successfully Commissioned @ 5 major projects on Automation/Control system
upgrades.

Engineer at Gujarat Heavy Chemicals Limited
  • India
  • August 1996 to December 2000

Maintenance of Field Instrumentation & Automation systems.
• Carrying out configuration changes, program/logic modifications in DCS & PLC.
• Assisted in successful commissioning of projects on Boiler, Reverse Osmosis plant,
Steam turbine & Lime Kiln control systems.
• Spares & Manpower management
• Review & Updating of Interlock logic diagrams, P&I diagrams & Maintenance
documents.
• Attended System development and Factory Acceptance Tests for upcoming
projects
• Working experience & Trainings attended on Yokogawa DCS and Siemens,
Woodward & Bently Nevada Turbovisory monitoring system.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Engineering (Instrumentation & Control Engg)
  • at Gujarat University
  • January 1996

courses: TUV certified Functional Safety Engineer ID No. : PFSE-09-1106 • Project Management Professional (PMP) Professional course (on going)

Specialties & Skills

AUTOMATION
CLOSING
CONCEPTUAL DESIGN
ENGINEERING
FUNCTIONAL
MEETING FACILITATION

Languages

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