Adinarayana Murthi Neelathi
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Results-oriented Instrument Supervisor with expertise in plant instrumentation and HSE compliance. Led teams in installation, maintenance, and calibration of control systems, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing downtime. Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects while ensuring adherence to HSE standards and fostering team productivity through effective communication.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instrument Supervisor
Pearl Petroleum Company Ltd
Khor Mor
03.2025 - 11.2025
- Supervised installation and commissioning of instrumentation systems across diverse projects, ensuring compliance with quality and HSE standards.
- Coordinated with engineering teams to ensure strict compliance with technical specifications.
- Resolved technical issues for control systems, ensuring system reliability and performance.
- Supported commissioning activities, managing start-ups and shutdowns effectively.
- Guided junior technicians in troubleshooting complex instrumentation issues, strengthening team expertise.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for instrumentation activities, including drawings and manuals, facilitating knowledge transfer.
- Managed work permits and contractor oversight, facilitating timely project execution.
- Conducted research on current industry standards for instrumentation design and maintenance practices.
Instrument Supervisor
Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture Ltd
09.2023 - 03.2025
- Active Involvement in construction and commissioning of 7.8 MPTA each of 4 mega LNG trains and their utilities.
- Reported to area superintendent to ensure effective communication and project alignment.
- Assumed responsibility for assigned systems and subsystems to ensure effective management. of systems and subsystems assigned.
- Executed scope of work by following up on superintendent instructions and guidelines.
- Coordinated daily with subcontractors and collaborated with other disciplines to facilitate project progress.
- Create a mutual trust relationship and good team spirit with the subcontractor team.
- Communicate with other disciplines to facilitate access to the area and work execution.
- Ensure the quality of work is executed as per procedures, and in respect to ITP and ITR.
- Review subcontractors’ method statement and ensure compliance with the general procedure and execution plan.
- Review material take off prepared by the subcontractors and provide inputs.
- Coordinate vendors, spares, tools, consumables, temporary equipment and ensure their availability on site.
- Ensure that all site records and punches are properly and timely integrated in the completions system.
- Coordinate with handover and completions team the handover and population of the handover and completion tools.
- Provide inputs to planning discipline for weekly and monthly progress.
- Organize and execute system walkdowns.
- Ensured compliance with HSE regulations and local standards in all work executed.
Instrument Engineer
FDH JV Ltd
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Actively involved in the Construction and commissioning of one of the world’s largest Refinery with 615,000 bpd capacity.
- Conducted construction and commissioning activities in Utilities, Hydrogen, and Sulfur Units.
- Supervised and coordinated pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to ensure adherence to project timelines and quality standards.
- Managed mobilization and demobilization of vendors for pre-commissioning and commissioning.
- Prepared systems for operational start-up to ensure readiness.
- Coordinated with sub-contractors and clients to perform SAT, ISAT, application checks, loop checks, and function checks.
- Resolved technical queries raised by clients during tests and collaborated with field engineering team on unresolved issues.
- Closing out the punches generated during these tests and As-built documents based on actual installations.
- Updated progress of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities and maintained punch list database for accurate project tracking.
- Ensure that the Clients HSE policy is strictly implemented.
- Ensure contractor fulfills all adequate maintenance requirements prior to project handover.
- Provide Start Up assistance to Operations to ensure smooth operation and stability of the entire system.
Instrument Supervisor
WOOD PLC
02.2018 - 06.2021
- Coordinated loop check and function check activities between client and contractor to ensure project alignment.
- Interface and interacting with Client and Subcontractors teams to facilitate close working relationship, communication and project execution without any hazards or disruptions and ensure that proper reporting is done.
- Review and monitoring the construction activities and ensure that acceptable construction quality is maintained.
- Monitored job progress according to the planned schedule.
- Coordinate with the commissioning team to ensure smooth transition of the system.
- Promote and ensure strict implementation of Client HSE policies and ensure that hazards and risks are fully accounted for.
- Provide technical assistance to construction team and assist in the resolution of any technical queries arising in site.
- Witness and accept equipments & Devices after FAT/SAT/ISAT.
- Witnessed and verified field activities, ensuring adherence to procedures, maintenance of records, and compliance with latest drawings.
- Updated as-built drawings to reflect changes made on-site.
- Plan, coordinate, witness, and support vendor’s site activities.
- Proficient in technical drawings, specifications, method statements, Design Engineering procedures and documentation.
- Review Commissioning documentation, including pre-commissioning procedures, check sheets, test sheets.
- Verify and ensure conformity of construction scope of work related to process implementation and functional equipment.
- Generated and expedited Construction Punch List closing, ensuring strict compliance with specifications and adherence to Punch List Procedure.
Instrument Engineer
Cairn Energy Ltd
06.2015 - 01.2017
- Coordinated pre-commissioning and commissioning activities to ensure project alignment with specifications.
- Prepared pre-commissioning and commissioning procedures and all associated documentation according to specifications.
- Review and input Pre-commissioning and Commissioning Execution Plan, mobilize special equipment, instrumentation, consumables, and the like for pre-commissioning and commissioning as per requirement.
- Managed mobilization and demobilization of vendor participation for pre-commissioning and commissioning to facilitate efficient workflow.
- Supervision and co-ordination of Pre-commissioning and Commissioning.
- Witness inspection and test reports and subsequent hand-over of installations for start-up activities.
- Updated progress of pre-commissioning and commissioning activities and maintained punch list database to track project status.
- Participated in the acceptance operations for the main items of equipment.
- Ensure contractor fulfills all adequate maintenance requirements prior to project handover.
- Provide Start Up assistance to Operations to ensure smooth operation and stability of the entire system.
- Managed coordination efforts among teams to enhance project communication. with company operations.
Instrument & Control Supervisor
OMV Yemen
02.2014 - 03.2015
- Comply with the Development and HSEQ Procedures.
- Coordinate all I&C requirements of the Field Gathering System.
- Maintain all I&C aspects regarding project integrity, reliability and schedule.
- Assist the development team in all aspects of I&C design and installation.
- Crucial interfaces with all team members of the development department, engineering, operations, EPCC contractor and vendors.
- Supervise and direct all assigned employees and subcontractors.
- Conducted technical verification to assess operability, reliability, and maintainability of I&C project activities per international and OMV standards.
- Responsible to co-ordinate and supervise project activities.
- Lead relevant technical site team during all project phases.
- Reviewed and audited performance of engineering contractor, EPCC contractors, and vendors to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Documented and reported on I&C installations to maintain project transparency and support ongoing operations.
- Communicated regularly with operations department and authority representatives to ensure alignment on project goals.
- Provide support to operations during handover.
- Collaborate with the Development and Production Department Team, to assure the I&C design for operability of the wells, flow lines, plant, production lines and oil export pipeline, including production measurement.
- Developing written schemes of examination/verification in collaboration with the operations department team and HSEQ Manager.
- Responsible for ensuring all aspects of the project comply with statutory HSE requirements and Corporate HSE policies and procedures.
- Checking and verifying the EPC contractor’s invoices for progress payments.
- Supporting the development and project manager in preparation and finalizing of the periodical project reports and presentations.
- Being proactive and identify to bring to the attention of development manager, any potential problems which could delay development and cost deviations and could have an adverse effect on development by not following up.
Instrument Supervisor
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company
08.2011 - 01.2014
- Oversaw maintenance of oil processing facility with 30,000 bbl capacity, ensuring operational efficiency.
- Planning and executing shutdowns and modifications works during shutdowns.
- Planned and executed periodic and preventive maintenance to minimize downtime and enhance system reliability.
- Plan efficiently to bring down the down time of a system.
- Coordinate with operations to resolve day to day issues in the plant.
- Executing installation and pre-commissioning of process instrumentation and fire and gas systems at the facility.
- Reviewed method statements, ITPs, P&IDs, loop checks, and instrumentation pre-commissioning documents.
- Resolving the cases with other disciplines and responding to contractor technical queries TQ’s on Daily basis.
- Reviewing of MTO by comparing Engineering Diagrams and P&ID’s.
- Monitoring the progress of work performed by the contractor and to ensure that all risks are well anticipated / reduced as much as possible during commissioning activities.
- Review all ICSS pre-commissioning & commissioning procedures prepared by contractor and make relevant comments in preparation of such documents.
- Ensure that all ICSS safety pre-requisites are put in place before performing any commissioning tests and to ensure that the quality of ICSS work performed on site by contractor and sub-contractors is in compliance with project procedures.
- Acquired hands-on experience in operating and troubleshooting Yokogawa CS3000 Centum VP DCS and Yokogawa Prosafe RS shutdown system.
Instrument Supervisor
Qatar Kentz
09.2009 - 03.2011
- Supervised team of technicians in calibration, loop checking, commissioning, and troubleshooting to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Plan the activity and providing the team with the appropriate test equipment required for the completion of the job, provide technical support and getting the loop folders signed off with the client.
- Worked on all types of smart transmitters, control valves, ESD valves, F&G instruments and test equipment like Hart communicators, pressure calibrators, dead weight testers etc…
- Facilitated communication between construction and operations personnel to streamline workflow and enhance project coordination.
Instrument Supervisor
Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture
11.2008 - 03.2009
- Supervised instruments loop checks, functionality tests, and pre-commissioning & commissioning activities for instrument & control systems, supporting start-up and operations teams while performing corrective and preventive maintenance on running units.
- Conducted site walkdowns with clients and subcontractors, addressing punch list items and identifying new non-compliance issues with project specifications.
- Ensured all activities adhered to company HSE plan, processing work permits.
- Identified methods to streamline construction processes, installation and generally minimize the man hours.
- Maintaining the good work relationship with Client and Sub Contractors, Reporting to Instrument Project Superintendent and Engineering Manager and Construction Manager, coordinating with designing team and rest of Construction and completion Turnover group, Construction supervision and other completions disciplines to address all discipline interfaces and resolve any areas of congestion and clashes through e-mails.
Instrument Supervisor
Kentech Qatar Technical Services
02.2008 - 08.2008
- Performing and witnessing testing of all type of instruments, Control valves, ESD, ON/OFF valves Fire & Gas, Analyzer instrument, Loop testing, Alarm point checking.
- Functional test of all type of Fire and Gas instruments and calibration of instruments.
- Functional test of Motors, Heaters, Recycle Gas Compressors, ESD Valves.
- Performed stroke check for all Control Valves and ESD valves.
- Conducted loop checking and fault finding per loop wiring and schematic logic diagram.
- Troubleshooting of all type instruments all type valves and line up the instruments.
- Analyzed and resolved complex issues in loop diagrams, interlock drawings, cause & effect, instrument hook-up, and all panel and vendor wiring details.
- Lining up of all instruments and filling the particular fluid in the Tubing, calculating the upper and lower rang value.
- Prepared and reviewed pre-commissioning and commissioning documents, check sheets, test sheets, and loop folders per system and subsystem.
- Witnessed and accepted the commissioning loop folder for each system and subsystem.
Senior Instrument Technician
U.T.S. Kentz
07.2006 - 01.2008
- Install, maintain or repair, on site or in the workshop, a variety of electronic and pneumatic instrumentation.
- Test and calibrate repaired, electronic and pneumatic instruments.
- Inspected and tested completed work to confirm compliance with specifications and ensure equipment functionality before returning to section.
- Collaborated with team members to diagnose faults, ensuring effective problem resolution.
- Draft work orders and obtain work permits, together with wiring plans and diagrams, review work and arrange for the necessary materials, tools and equipment to complete the task.
- Allocate work to assigned technician; ensure availability of materials and follow-up to ensure satisfactory completion.
- Issued daily activity reports detailing fault causes, work performed, materials used, and time taken for task completion.
- Conducted all maintenance activities in accordance with company standards and industry best practices.
- Ensure that all tools and test equipment are kept in a clean and serviceable condition, to ensure adherence to HSE Standards and Guidelines in all areas of their work.
Instrument Technician
C.C.I.C
01.2005 - 02.2006
- Collaborated with technicians in calibration, loop checking, commissioning, and troubleshooting to ensure successful project outcomes.
- Worked on all types of smart transmitters, control valves, ESD valves, F&G instruments and test equipment like Hart communicators, pressure calibrators, dead weight testers etc…
- Planned activities and provided team with necessary test equipment for job completion, offered technical support, and secured client sign-off on loop folders.
- Coordinated communication between construction and operations teams to align project goals and timelines. with construction team and operations personnel.
Instrument Engineer
Galaxy Techno Controls Pvt Ltd
08.1999 - 12.2005
- Executed construction activities, ensuring precise calibration and installation of process instruments, cabling from field to marshalling cabinets, loop checking inspection, punch list clearance, and pre-commissioning and commissioning.
Instrument Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
07.1998 - 06.1999
- Supervised construction and commissioning activities at Chennai Petroleum, overseeing shutdown activities for DHDS, SRU, MEROX, FCCU-11, and CDU-11, ensuring project standards were met.
- Installed and calibrated various process instruments on-site, terminated marshalling cabinets, and assisted subcontractors to ensure safe execution of work per project standards.
- Verified documentation for Honeywell DCS, including specifications sheets and alarm trip schedule, ensuring compliance with project requirements.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Instrument Technology
Pondicherry Central University
Pondicherry06.1998
B.Sc. - Instrumentation
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam04.1997
Skills
- Plant instrumentation expertise
- P&ID review and commenting
- Hook-up drawings
- Plot plans and layouts
- Loop and logic diagrams
- Data sheets and instrument index
- Wiring diagrams
- Method statements and ITPs
- Cause and effect logic
- Supplier and vendor document review
- MTO evaluation
- DCS and ESD systems knowledge
- Relevant codes and standards compliance
- Field instrumentation skills
- Control systems proficiency
- Oil and gas plant operations
- Wellhead maintenance and operation
- Calibration techniques
- Field instrument troubleshooting
- FAT, SAT, ISAT procedures and inspections
- Technical query resolution
- Client and contractor coordination
Certification
CompEx Ex01–Ex04 – Electrical Installation and Inspection in Explosive Atmospheres. CompEx Certification Ltd, UK | Valid until: 11/2030.
Trainings And Certificates
- MS Office (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint)
- Siemens PLC programming from Indo German Institute of Advanced Technology (IGIAT)
- Siemens SCADA software Simatic Win CC from IGIAT
- Microprocessors application in process industry from Advanced Training Institute (ATI) Hyderabad
- Project Management Systems like CCMS (Kentz), WINPCS (CTJV), SCDB (CTJV), COREWORX (Fluor), MCPLUS (Fluor), CDMS (Chiyoda), SETROUTE (Bechtel), ICAPS
- CONVAL 12 (Designing Software)
Experience Abroad
16 Years
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Telugu
Passport Particulars
ZA091725, Visakhapatnam, 11/17/25, 11/16/35
Personal Information
- Total Experience: 20 Years
- Father's Name: Chinna Appalaswamy Neelathi
- Mother's Name: Appalanarasamma Neelathi
- Number of Children: 2
- Date of Birth: 02/06/76
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
Timeline
Instrument Supervisor
Pearl Petroleum Company Ltd
03.2025 - 11.2025
Instrument Supervisor
Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture Ltd
09.2023 - 03.2025
Instrument Engineer
FDH JV Ltd
07.2021 - 04.2023
Instrument Supervisor
WOOD PLC
02.2018 - 06.2021
Instrument Engineer
Cairn Energy Ltd
06.2015 - 01.2017
Instrument & Control Supervisor
OMV Yemen
02.2014 - 03.2015
Instrument Supervisor
Sterling Oil Exploration & Energy Production Company
08.2011 - 01.2014
Instrument Supervisor
Qatar Kentz
09.2009 - 03.2011
Instrument Supervisor
Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture
11.2008 - 03.2009
Instrument Supervisor
Kentech Qatar Technical Services
02.2008 - 08.2008
Senior Instrument Technician
U.T.S. Kentz
07.2006 - 01.2008
Instrument Technician
C.C.I.C
01.2005 - 02.2006
Instrument Engineer
Galaxy Techno Controls Pvt Ltd
08.1999 - 12.2005
Instrument Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Ltd
07.1998 - 06.1999
Post Graduate Diploma - Instrument Technology
Pondicherry Central University
B.Sc. - Instrumentation
Andhra University