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DIPAK KUMAR GHOSH

Visakhapatnam

Summary

Instrumentation General Manager with 35 years of experience in leading teams and managing maintenance of instrumentation and control systems for a 15 MMTPA PSU oil refinery. Proven track record in project leadership and implementation of modernization and automation solutions across various organizations in India and internationally. Expertise in driving instrumentation reliability, effective project management, and operational excellence. Skilled in mentoring and providing technical advisory services to enhance organizational competency and strategic growth.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

General Manager - Instrumentation

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
Visakhapatnam
05.2020 - 05.2025
  • Managed a team of over 50 engineers and technicians responsible for maintenance of all instrumentation and control systems (I&CS) at Visakh Refinery.
  • Demonstrated extensive leadership and technical expertise in improving I&CS performance by reducing downtime and enhancing instrumentation reliability significantly through implementation of predictive and proactive maintenance programs.
  • Accomplished instrumentation reliability improvement by reducing production-affected failures by 80% through effective obsolescence management, bad actor elimination, 100% overhauling of field instruments during T&I, upgrading instrument air line metallurgy, replacing TWs based on WFC, 2oo3 voting logic for critical process interlocks, RCFA recommendations, etc.
  • Exhibited leadership skill by handling annual Revenue Budget @ 60.00 crores with cost saving @ 5% and annual capital budget @20.00 crores, ensuring 98% expenditure & 100% on-time completion.
  • Achieved cost saving @ 5.0 crores/year implementing various cost saving measures including indigenous repair of electronic cards, arresting Instrument air leaks, utilization of instruments of de-commissioned units.
  • Authored various reliability improvement documents (Instrumentation Maintenance Philosophy, Roles & Responsibilities of Instrumentation officers across all grades, Obsolescence Management, DO's and DONT's while forcing/un-forcing logics, External Factors affecting Inst Performance).
  • Simultaneously, led a team of 10+ engineers responsible for maintenance of Civil assets & corrosion prevention of piping/mechanical equipment.

Deputy General Manager - Instrumentation

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
Visakhapatnam
05.2017 - 05.2019
  • Led a team of 15 engineers+ responsible for planning of Revenue and Capital budget including budget preparation, obtaining approval & budget management to a tune of INR 60 crore+ for smooth R&M and upgradation of Maintenance Instrumentation & Electrical assets.

Chief Manager

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
Visakhapatnam
05.2013 - 05.2017
  • Led a team of 15 Officers & Technicians for repair & maintenance of Field Instrumentation of various units, and complete Analyzers & DCS/PLC systems

Senior Manager - Instrumentation

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
Visakhapatnam
05.2009 - 05.2013
  • Led cross-functional team of 5+ engineers, driving margin improvement, energy savings, and yield enhancement through execution of diverse projects utilizing in-house expertise including high acid crude processing, continuous capacity control of reciprocating machines, FCCU1 debottlenecking.

Manager - Instrumentation

South Asia LPG Co Pvt Ltd(JV of HPCL & Total Fina Elf, France)
Visakhapatnam
05.2003 - 05.2008
  • Performed in the role of Manager-Instrumentation from inception to implementation of underground 60,000 MT cavern storage of LPG (South Asia LPG Cavern project), the first of its kind in South Asia, in Visakhapatnam in association with Total Fina Elf, France (JV partner), Geostock (Cavern consultant) & L&T (EPC contractor).

Instrumentation Design Engineer

Bahrain Petroleum Company
05.2000 - 05.2002
  • Accomplished various in-house projects including design, procurement, construction & implementation in association with International experts.

Instrumentation Engineer

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
Visakhapatnam
10.1990 - 04.2000
  • Performed in the role of Instrumentation engineer for successful commissioning of Modernisation of Instrumentation project (conversion of pneumatic instrumentation to Electronic) for CDUI, FCCUI & PPI units and Automation of Oil Movement & Storage Facilities.

Education

B. Tech - Instrumentation & Electronics Engg

Jadavpur University
West Bengal
04-1990

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Physics

Bankura Christian College
Bankura, West Bengal
12-1986

Skills

  • SME on Field Instrumentation, DCS, PLC, SCADA and Safety Instrumentation & Analyzers
  • Project Engineering, Design, Installation, Commissioning
  • Predictive, Proactive and Shutdown Maintenance
  • Instrumentation Reliability
  • Troubleshooting, Calibration
  • Unit Turnaround & Inspection & Start-Up
  • Knowledge on National & International design & Standards
  • Leadership
  • Team Management
  • Project Management
  • Communication
  • Problem-solving
  • Decision-making
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Budget Management
  • Negotiation

Certification

  • Completed 5 days course on Project implementation from Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI)
  • Completed 5 days course on Project Management from IIM, Visakhapatnam

Timeline

General Manager - Instrumentation

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
05.2020 - 05.2025

Deputy General Manager - Instrumentation

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
05.2017 - 05.2019

Chief Manager

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
05.2013 - 05.2017

Senior Manager - Instrumentation

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
05.2009 - 05.2013

Manager - Instrumentation

South Asia LPG Co Pvt Ltd(JV of HPCL & Total Fina Elf, France)
05.2003 - 05.2008

Instrumentation Design Engineer

Bahrain Petroleum Company
05.2000 - 05.2002

Instrumentation Engineer

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Visakh Refinery
10.1990 - 04.2000

B. Tech - Instrumentation & Electronics Engg

Jadavpur University

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) - Physics

Bankura Christian College

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