Gopal Nandigam
Kakinada
Summary
Process engineer with 6+ years of experience in fast paced production environment. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Highly skilled at using data for monitoring operations by reading charts, meters and gauges. Expert at identifying, analyzing and troubleshooting technical problems to resolve quickly.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Process Engineer
Reliance Industries Limited, RIL
02.2024 - Current
- Reviewed various engineering documents such as PFDs , P & ID , Control Philosophy , HMB , Cause & Effect sheets of brown field project-Additional MEG Facilities.
- Involving in HAZOP studies of Brown field project.
- Involved in pre-commissioning & commissioning activities of Brown field project.
- Performing simulation studies by using HYSYS to predict slug dropout and Hydrocarbon dewpoint at various operating conditions.
- Developed model in HYSYS to calculate TEG losses at various operating conditions for optimizing TEG Contactor performance and regeneration skid performance.
- Initiated MOCs to enhance process performance in MEG System, reviewed and followed up to implementation stage.
- Analyzed data in SEEQ to identify trends in production and developed strategies to reduce downtime.
- Attended FAT for Pumps
Operations Engineer
Reliance Industries Limited, RIL
10.2022 - 01.2024
- Field engineer in MEG/Gas path Operations responsible for smooth operations in MEG recovery and Gas path by maintaining output quality parameters within range agreed.
- Involved in start up and shutdown of Distillation columns and Heat exchangers.
- Following ZERO tolerance rule in safety while deviating any process activities.
- Participating in handling emergencies as per Emergency Response plan.
- Coordinated engineering assignments for multiple simultaneous projects to fulfill prescribed project requirements.
- P & ID markups for process isolations while handing over equipment to maintenance team.
- Adhering to safe operating procedures and identify potential risks in regular operations
- Participate in pre task planning, reported any safety issues to management along with suitable solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement process changes.
- Knowledge of Work to permit system, job handover for maintenance as per procedure, planning for maintenance job on daily basis.
Assistant Manager
ITC PSPD
08.2018 - 10.2022
- Spearheading complete production operations including planning, requirement gathering, OEE analysis, customer complaints reduction, implementing 5S across plant and deploying cost-effective measures as per organizational objectives.
- Hands-on experience in paperboard machine stopping and startup operations for planned maintenance activities.
- Developed SOPs for grade change over to minimize rejections (Rejections reduced from 3.5% to 0.98%).
- Lead for digital projects and performing Design of Experiments to validate results.
- Prepared troubleshooting manual for top defects prioritizing using Pareto chart.
- Conducted 5 why analysis and fishbone analysis for day-to-day Production and Quality issues.
- Representative for Quality maintenance pillar and Kobestu kaizen pillar under TPM Concept.
- Reduced downtime of machine by taking Focused Improvement Project (Downtime of machine reduced from 7.5% to 5.87%).
- Optimized operating parameter ranges with respect to GSM and Grade which increased production by 5800 MT/year.
- Optimized chemical dosages resulted in savings of 1.2 Cr.
- Exhibited excellence in identifying opportunities and establishing action plans to optimize project capabilities, efficiencies, and resource utilization to deliver services.
- Discussing previous day production KPIs against targets in JH meetings and escalating issues in DMT meetings for smooth operations.
- Established quality and reliability standards by studying product and consumer requirements.
- Planning shutdown activities along with Process and Engineering team and preparing Gantt chart for maximum utilization of manpower and reduce unwanted downtime.
- Streamlined various measures towards augmenting safety, quality, and productivity-related matters in all machines.
- Analyzed new & existing process and diagnosed methods to improve existing products and support advancing technologies.
- Conducted daily checks of site safety unsafe acts & conditions and advising improvement safety measures considering the same.
- Provided training to shop floor members on machine operation, troubleshooting & maintenance activities.
Education
MBA - Manufacturing Management
BITS Pilani
B.Tech/B.E - Chemical Engineering
Andhra University
05.2018
Skills
- Troubleshooting & Critical Thinking
- HYSYS simulations & Seeq
- Planning and Coordination
- Dependable and Responsible
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
HYSYS
Six Sigma Green Belt
Timeline
Process Engineer
Reliance Industries Limited, RIL
02.2024 - Current
Operations Engineer
Reliance Industries Limited, RIL
10.2022 - 01.2024
Assistant Manager
ITC PSPD
08.2018 - 10.2022
MBA - Manufacturing Management
BITS Pilani
B.Tech/B.E - Chemical Engineering
Andhra University
HYSYS
Six Sigma Green Belt
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