Aneesh V B
Visakhapatnam
Summary
Seasoned Chief Manager Operations at Visakh Refinery, I excel in driving operational excellence across Diesel Hydro-treating/ Hydro desulphursation Hydrogen Generating and Sulphur Recovery Units, among others. Leveraging enriched multidisciplinary expertise and a robust knowledge in unit operation, I've significantly enhanced team competencies and operational efficiency. My leadership is marked by a steadfast commitment to safety and continuous improvement, underpinned by adept problem-solving and team-building skills.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Manager Operations- Section Head Diesel Bloc
Visakh Refinery
Visakhapatnam
04.2023 - Current
- Led the operations department, overseeing the Hydrogen Generating Unit, Diesel Hydrotreating Department, Sulphur Recovery Unit, Amine Treatment Unit, and Sour Water Stripping Unit.
- Provided leadership, insight and mentoring to newly hired employees to supply knowledge of various company programs.
- Conducted regular meetings with department heads to review progress towards operational goals.
- Monitored performance metrics to identify areas of improvement in operational efficiency.
- Investigated incidents or accidents related to refinery operations as needed.
- Planned and developed new operation processes to innovate and stay competitive.
- Observed and monitored utilization of equipment.
- Evaluated and assessed personnel to identify potential candidates for promotion.
Senior Manager - Operations (Section Head)
Visakh Refinery
05.2022 - 04.2023
- As the Operation Section Head for hydrogen, diesel hydro treating, Sulphur recovery, amine regeneration, and fuel gas treating units, my role is to oversee and manage the operations and performance of these units
- Operations Management: Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the hydrogen, diesel hydro treating, sulphur recovery, amine regeneration, and fuel gas treating units
- This includes monitoring process parameters, analyzing operational data, and making adjustments to optimize unit performance and ensure safe and efficient operations
- Safety and Compliance: Ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies is a critical aspect of the role
- Need to implement and enforce safety protocols, conduct safety audits, and ensure that all operations are carried out in compliance with relevant regulations, codes, and standards
- Personnel Management: Responsible for leading and managing a team of operators and technicians, providing training and development opportunities, setting performance expectations, and conducting performance evaluations
- Also, need to ensure adequate staffing levels and manage shift schedules to ensure round-the-clock coverage
- Troubleshooting and Problem Solving: Responsible for troubleshooting and resolving operational issues that may arise in the units
- This may involve diagnosing process upsets, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions to restore normal operations
- Maintenance and Reliability: Collaborating with maintenance teams to ensure that routine maintenance activities, inspections, and repairs are carried out as scheduled to minimize downtime and ensure equipment reliability
- Responsible for reviewing and analyzing equipment performance data to identify areas for improvement and implement reliability strategies
- Process Optimization: Continuously monitoring and analyzing operational data to identify opportunities for process optimization, efficiency improvement, and cost reduction
- This may involve conducting performance evaluations, analyzing production data, and implementing process changes or improvements to achieve production targets and meet business objectives
- Budgeting and Cost Control: Managing operational expenses and budget for the units, including monitoring costs, analyzing variances, and implementing cost control measures to optimize operational expenditures and ensure cost-effective operations
- Continuous Improvement: Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and actively seeking out opportunities to implement best practices, new technologies, and innovative solutions to enhance the operational performance of the units
- Communication and Coordination: Collaborating with other departments, such as process engineering, maintenance, and safety, to ensure effective communication and coordination of activities related to the units
- This includes participating in meetings, providing updates, and resolving issues in a timely manner
Senior Manager - Technical
Visakh Refinery
06.2020 - 05.2022
- Played major role in ensuring compliances with respect to process and Environmental statutory requirements
- Collaboration with all statutory authorities pertaining to Safety and Environment especially state & Central pollution control, OISD and PESO
- Emission-control and monitoring, online continuous monitoring of pollution of entire refinery and ensure the same is with in allowable statutory limits
- Installation commissioning and coordination for connectivity of analyzers with statutory websites
- Facilitate HAZOP studies - Provide technical guidance on appropriate designs and systems to prevent, control and mitigate risks for MOCs
- Assist design teams in the decision-making process regarding risk management, including implementation of recommended actions from hazard and risk management studies
- Ensure strict health, safety, environmental and regulatory compliance record with an understanding and commitment to safety and environmental requirements
- Participate in Process Safety incident root cause investigations and assist in leveraging the learning from these incidents
Manager - Technical
Visakh Refinery
08.2017 - 05.2020
- Monitored Sulphur Recovery units, Sour Water Stripper units, Amine Treatment units
- Reviewed technical requirements of the plants, advised process changes to operations and carry out process development requirements to improve the operations
- Reliability of one of the Sulphur trains improved to maximum, which was substantially poor earlier and brought back to continuous operation
- Handles Mega Turn Around planning, Provide technical support for production department by plant performance monitoring, maintaining, trouble shooting, Simulation, Preparation of Technical Reports
- Process Experience in Sulphur Recovery Unit design Basis & SRU Revamp & Amine Regeneration Unit & Sour water Stripper expansion project in the Refinery
Deputy Manager – Operations
Visakh Refinery
03.2016 - 07.2017
Senior Engineer – Operations
Visakh Refinery
03.2013 - 07.2016
- Successfully handled major unit emergencies in DHDS & HGU and ensured nil deviations from the standard operating procedures
- Carried out remarkable troubleshooting during DHDS product Sulphur off spec issues, Stripper Copper strip analysis result failing issues
- Carried out planning and coordination of 2015 Mega T&I of both DHDS and HGU
- Successfully completed the T&I well with in schedule without any single incidence
- Carried out T&I shutdown and post T&I startup with out any deviations and routed product in stipulated target time period
- The hardest conditions of the unit, such as RGC VFD wild swings, Amine fouling and carryover are handled in a safe manner with constant coaching and building the team in shift
- Driving Front Level Safety at the Refinery level is one of the biggest successes in improving the safety across the Refinery at floor level
- Online NRJs, e-log, efforts for Operations building FAD preparation, score card,etc
- Are taken up effectively
- Cross-functional coordination and communication with internal team regarding technical issues, timely escalating critical issues and observations were ensured uninterruptedly
- Worked independently on assigned works and supervision of day to day activities, review, approve and expedite technical issues carry out
Engineer-Operations
Visakh Refinery
03.2009 - 03.2013
- Handled DCS operation of Hydrogen Generation Unit, DHDS, SRUs effectively and efficiently without any incidents
- Startups and Shutdowns are done flawlessly and later became expert in this activity (Took lead of all the start-ups and used to come to unit for feed cut in and stabilization activity as a special assignment)
- Developed equipment asset strategies and reliability improvements through the implementation process
- Identified the key mechanical systems reliability indicators and ensures they are monitored, analyzed, and acted upon to increase equipment operational availability
Education
B-Tech - Chemical Engineering
Govt Engineering College
Thrissur, Kerala01.2008
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Govt. Polytechnic College Kalamassery
Kalamassery, Kerala01.2005
Accomplishments
- Worked and presented a paper on delayed cocker plant at the engineering level, which is one of the changing future plans of Refineries as part of bottom upgradations.
Extracurricular Activities
Athletic: Champion of All Indian HPCL Athletic meet consecutively 3 times. Represented Team HPCL in national level badminton tournaments.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 05/28/85
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Highesteducationalqualifications
- B-Tech in Chemical Engineering, Govt Engineering College, Thrissur, Kerala, Calicut University, 08/2005 - 05/2008, 76.91
- Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Govt. Polytechnic College Kalamassery, Kerala, State Board of Technical Education, 08/2003 - 05/2005, 77.53
Affiliations
Represented Badminton team in all india level for HPCL
Best Male athlete for conseutively 4 years in All India HP athletic meet
Timeline
Chief Manager Operations- Section Head Diesel Bloc
Visakh Refinery
04.2023 - Current
Senior Manager - Operations (Section Head)
Visakh Refinery
05.2022 - 04.2023
Senior Manager - Technical
Visakh Refinery
06.2020 - 05.2022
Manager - Technical
Visakh Refinery
08.2017 - 05.2020
Deputy Manager – Operations
Visakh Refinery
03.2016 - 07.2017
Senior Engineer – Operations
Visakh Refinery
03.2013 - 07.2016
Engineer-Operations
Visakh Refinery
03.2009 - 03.2013
B-Tech - Chemical Engineering
Govt Engineering College
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Govt. Polytechnic College Kalamassery
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