GIRISH KHANDALE
BE chemical
Bidar
Summary
I am seeking for a challenging position in an organization, which values merits, skills, abilities & to respect hard work where my knowledge can be utilized with individual as well as organizational development & gain a good opportunity to grow intellectually.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager
PRAJ INDUSTRIES LTD
09.2024 - Current
- Project 1: Baramati Agro Ltd., Pune (Maharashtra) – 16 TPD CBG Plant
- Role: Assistant Manager (Process & Commissioning)
- Technology: Gas Purification System (GPS)
- Key Technical Responsibilities & Achievements:
- Executed complete process and commissioning of the Gas Purification System (GPS), ensuring smooth start-up and steady-state operation.
- Achieved Performance Guarantee Test Run (PGTR) with 96% methane purity, confirming design performance and contractual requirements.
- Operated and commissioned Low Pressure (LP) screw compressors (Bauer and Chicago Pneumatic) at 8 bar discharge pressure for continuous biogas compression.
- Commissioned High Pressure (HP) reciprocating compressors (Burckhardt and Chicago Pneumatic) with 250 bar discharge pressure for cascade filling and storage system operation.
- Conducted compressor performance monitoring—suction/discharge pressure, temperature, vibration, and lubrication system parameters—to ensure reliability and safety.
- Optimized process parameters across H2S scrubbing & CO2 water scrubbing, maintaining ideal pressure, flow, and temperature for maximum CH4 recovery.
- Conducted instrument calibration, analyser configuration, and system integration for compressors, chillers, dryers, and buffer storage units.
- Performed leak tests, gas quality sampling, and performance validation in compliance with PNGRB and IS standards.
- Coordinated with OEM vendors and client teams during process trials, documentation, and final handover post-PGTR completion.
- Project 2: Reliance Bio Energy Ltd. (RBEL) – Kurnool & Warangal
- Capacity: 20.85 TPD CBG (each plant)
- Feedstock: (Multi-feedstock based)
- Role: Assistant Manager (Process & Commissioning)
- Key Technical Responsibilities & Achievements:
- Executed process and commissioning of biogas upgradation systems based on ACF for H2S removal & CO2 water scrubbing and gas compression technology.
- Involved in process and commissioning activities of dual-feedstock-based CBG plants with 20.85 TPD capacity.
- Handled LP screw and HP reciprocating compressors, ensuring pressure stability for consistent gas flow and storage operations.
- Led integration and commissioning of high-pressure cascade filling systems, ensuring safe CBG dispensing at vehicle-grade quality.
- Calibrated and validated DCS/PLC interlocks, process control loops, and instrument parameters for stable plant automation.
- Conducted trial runs, feedstock performance mapping, and PGTR evaluations to verify output capacity and process efficiency.
- Delivered technical training to client O&M personnel on start-up, shutdown, and emergency handling procedures.
- Major Equipment Handled
- Compressors:
- HP Burckhardt Process Gas Compressor for CBG compression
- Bauer LP Screw Compressor for biogas feed compression
- Gas Purification & Drying Systems:
- Water scrubbing for CO2 removal unit, ICS Chemical for H2S scrubbing system.
- Air & Gas Dryers (Desiccant type and refrigerated type)
- Cooling Systems:
- Blue Star Chiller – 96 TR capacity for process gas cooling and moisture control
- Filling & Storage Systems:
- Operated & commissioned CBG high pressure filling system up to 250 bar using Burckhardt & Chicago pneumatic compressors.
- Monitored & optimised cascade sequence HP/LP banks for efficient & safe CBG vehicle refilling.
- Ensured compliance with PESO & OISD safety standard during cascade filling gas handling activities.
- Instrumentation & Control:
- DCS/PLC (Siemens / Emerson) operation and interlock testing
- Field instruments: Pressure transmitters, flow meters, gas analysers, control valves
Assistant Manager
GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD (Aditya Birla Group)
03.2017 - 09.2025
- Looking all the planning’s and smooth operation of DM plant, Biogas plant,ETP plant.
- Ensuring Filter water consumption up to 45000m3/day and Biogas supply to limekiln at 24000 m3/day with 48% reduction in furnace oil & also DM water supply to power plant 3500m3/day.
- Generation of Biogas from PHL (prehydrolysis liquor) and feeding to microbiological reactors and generating biogas with purity of 70% methane
- Daily involved in toolbox meetings, Safety observation rounds and online PTW systems. Near miss activities, Kaizens.
- We have recently completed diffuse ration and Tertiary clarifier project for color reduction involved in pre-commissioning and commissioning activities.
- Handling of manpower and supervising the smooth-running plant.
- HAZOP and conducting plant level trails.
- Basic Engineering- Scale up calculation, PFD, P &ID, Equipment sizing, equipment list, Instrument list, equipment layout preparation
- Conducting HAZOP and PSSR for MOC and new project/ facility.
- Carrying out root cause analysis and failure incident investigation.
- Updating & maintaining IMS audit (Bureau veritas pvt ltd) & EnMS .
Process Engineer
GFL (Gujrat Fluorochemicals Ltd)
01.2015 - 03.2017
- Production, planning and achieving targeted production with safe and smooth process, safety through DCS CENTIUM 3000 YOKOGAWA.
- Handling manpower and coordinating with maintenance, instruments, electrical dept.
- Making daily DPR report shift report, near miss report.
- Can lead Normal operation, Startup & shut down activity from DCS or field.
- Deeply understand PFD drawings & P& ID.
- Preparation of Process description, standard operating procedure (SOP), Control Philosophy, Trip logic, Shutdown Philosophy.
- Experience in supervising & operating of centrifugal compressor (Steam & motor driven), Lube oil system, pumps ( Centrifugal, Reciprocating, Submergible & Dosing, canned pumps ),Blower & Fans, Heat Exchangers, Column, Control valves, Gauges & Transmitters (Pressure, Temperature, Flow, Level )
- Safety work permits preparation and signing.
- Managing day-to-day activities, such as production,planning,controle & operation
- Communication & coordination with manager & site incharge.
- PLANT: CA (Caustic &Chlorine) (385TPD) Continuous Process
Process Engineer
PRASOL CHEMICAL LTD. (PETROCHEMICALS) Mumbai
07.2011 - 12.2014
- Handle Distillation column and CSTR reactors, Heat exchanger, with a plant capacity is about 30 MT per day with a purity of 99.9 percent Daily
- Troubleshooting of plant
- Process improvement, yield improvement.
- All process parameters checklist preparing time to time
- I took part in commissioning and modification inside plant.
- Plant routine maintenance work handling.
- PLANT: (DI-ACETONE ALCOHOL) (35TPD) continuous process
- Nature of Job:
- Control of process parameters and product quality (Control room operation) including plant shut down and start up activities.
- Logging of process parameters, regular changeover of equipments.
- Preparation of PTW and clearance to mechanical, electrical or instrument department for break down/ preventive maintenance work of equipment’s, vessels, pipelines etc
- Prepared Shut Down jobs list and control activities accordingly, start up of units/plants.
- Knowledge of emergency handling like Fire and leakage of Hazardous gas.
- Followed strict safety and housekeeping rules while working..
- Operating High pressure two and three stage reciprocating type Compressor.
- PFD, P& ID, ULD, Equipment layout, plot plant layout.
- MOC, HAZOP, PSSR
Education
Post graduate Diploma - Process design Engineering
Maharashtra Institute of Technology, University of Pune
Pune, MaharashtraB.E - Bachelor - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Dayanand Sagar College of Engg (Banglore) VTU (Visveswaraya Technological University)
Bangalore06.2011
P.U.C - undefined
Karnataka state board
Karnataka02.2007
S. S.L.C. - undefined
Karnataka state board
Karnataka03.2005
Skills
- Working knowledge of DCS, PLC, MS WORD, MS EXCEL and POWER POINT5S, SAP, work permit Audit Act group member of confined space
- Presentation skills, organization planning and coordination skills
- Time management
- Proactive firm determination
- Team leadership quality
Timeline
Assistant Manager
PRAJ INDUSTRIES LTD
09.2024 - Current
Assistant Manager
GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD (Aditya Birla Group)
03.2017 - 09.2025
Process Engineer
GFL (Gujrat Fluorochemicals Ltd)
01.2015 - 03.2017
Process Engineer
PRASOL CHEMICAL LTD. (PETROCHEMICALS) Mumbai
07.2011 - 12.2014
B.E - Bachelor - CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
Dayanand Sagar College of Engg (Banglore) VTU (Visveswaraya Technological University)
P.U.C - undefined
Karnataka state board
S. S.L.C. - undefined
Karnataka state board
Post graduate Diploma - Process design Engineering
Maharashtra Institute of Technology, University of Pune
Hobbies and Interests
Reading newspaper, Reading books, listening to music, cricket & Likes travelling.
Declaration
I consider myself familiar with Chemical Engineering Aspects. I am also confident of my ability to work in team. I hereby confirm that the information given above is true to the best of my knowledge & belief.
Exp: 14.5 years
Locations : Pune (Maharashtra)
Notice 3 months
Girish Khandale