Hirenkumar Patel
Commissioning And Process Operations Engineer
Vadodara
Summary
Seasoned Commissioning/Process Operations Engineer with a proven track record at Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC), adept in operational analysis and cross-functional team leadership. Excelled in enhancing refinery procedures, reducing production costs by optimizing workflows, and ensuring health and safety compliance. Skilled in Aspen Tech and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commissioning/Process Operations Engineer
Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company(KIPIC)
Kuwait
08.2022 - 03.2024
- Involved in the commissioning and planning of the world’s largest ARDS units and refinery procedures in a precise manner by handling a team of 54 persons. Interacting between the refinery client and vendors for the safe execution of the project in a timely manner, and solving issues and concerns.
- Documenting and planning of pre-com activities, SOPs, layout, and functioning of the refinery units. Preparing and presenting operations weekly and monthly reports to senior management.
- Supervising and training junior staff and clients for monitoring the functioning of equipment and machinery, allocating responsibilities for refinery procedures, and ensuring that the Equipment Maintenance Activities are planned, scheduled, and executed within the timeline.
- Analyzing daily technical, production, and operations data to identify anomalies by working with engineering, maintenance, operations, and project teams and partners of respective OUs.
- Ensuring smooth refinery operations by frequent site visits, conducting quality control checks, and troubleshooting in times of emergency or technical snags in the refinery.
Operator-2 (DCS Control Room+ Field)
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (Refinery)
Kuwait
08.2018 - 04.2022
- Worked in Hydrotreaters Unit (Gas Oil Hydrotreater and Atmospheric Residue Desulfurization) units in KNPC Refinery through M/s. Heston is looking after all production-related activities.
- Involved in daily ASPEN HYSYS, MAXIMO, and SAP software usage for report and data generation of units for performance recording day to day.
- KPI's, KPA's data record monitoring, development, and implementation in units.
- Catalyst in detailed study, case studies of units, and procedures developing on a daily basis.
- Shutdown and startup planning and execution with full safety procedures.
Manager Operations (Shift Engineer)
Reliance Industries Limited
Jamnagar
12.2017 - 08.2018
- Handling the whole plant in the J3-Gasification Unit, shift supervisor, Jamnagar. Environment, safety procedures, and equipment management.
- Involved in utilizing and developing new skills and changes in units (MOC) for more efficiency and yields in the plant.
Technical evaluation and the making of performance reports of hydrotreaters units on a daily basis.
- Well-versed in executing work with DCS (Yokogawa, Foxboro, Microverse), PLC, and SCADA (ABB, Siemens) in production operations.
- Handling of expander (power generation turbine), multi-stage centrifugal pumps, RGC compressors, stripper column, reactor, boilers, super heaters, heaters, and tripping conditions of normal plant.
Deputy Manager (Operations/Process Engineer)
Nayara Energy (Formerly Essar Oil Ltd)
Jamnagar
07.2014 - 12.2017
- Worked at ESSAR OIL LTD., Refinery Complex, Vadinar, in the Diesel Hydrotreater (CFP) Plant as a Shift Supervisor, with a capacity of handling 90,000 BPSD in Jamnagar.
- Handled various equipment such as PRT (Power Recovery Turbine), 9-stage multi-charge pumps, MUG-RGC compressors, stripper and fractionator columns, reactors, and heaters.
- Handled startup problems during running conditions and tripping conditions of the normal plant. Troubleshooting the plant.
- Was involved in the D-max Project, diesel maximization, and unit commissioning and startup-related activities.
- I have worked in the SAP MM Module on a daily basis regarding production and other work permits from July 2014 to December 2017, and I am well-versed in Microsoft Office and Maximo usage at Essar Oil Ltd.
Production Executive
Deepak Nitrite LTD
Vadodara
03.2013 - 08.2014
- DEEPAK NITRITE LTD., Executive Production, HYDROGENATION Plant, Shift Engineer, commissioned and was looking after FIELD and Control Room DCS operation.
- I have worked and trained the operations staff in shifts and new graduate engineer trainees during their routine job roles.
- Commissioned and was looking after FIELD & Control Room DCS Operation (ISO 9001-2008, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001 Certified company).
- Involved in the production of different products in the autoclave reactor, i.e., 1). Ortho Touluidine from Ortho-Nitro Toluene, 2.) Meta Touluidine from Meta-Nitro Toluene, 3.) Para-toluidine from para-nitro toluene.
Engaged in safe handling of "Hydrogen Gas" and "NITRO AROMATICS COMPOUNDS," and process parameters during the work.
- Handling vacuum distillation column and steam distillation column.
Graduate Engineer Trainee (Production)
Diamines & Chemicals LTD.
Vadodara
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Diamines & Chemicals Ltd., Production Engineer (ISO 9001:2008 certified company), Control Room.
- Was involved in daily production-related activities in shifts. Engaged in maintaining production qualities, achieving production targets, in different products as follows: 1.) Monoethanolamine (MEA), 2. Triethylene diamines (TEDA), 3. Triethylene triamines (TETA). 4). Piprazine Anhydrous (PIP), 5. Diethylene triamines (DETA), 6. Ethylene DiAmines (EDA).
- Developing and executing the best practices and standard operating procedures targeting organizational excellence and required standards in products.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
G. H. Patel College of Engineering & Technology
Anand06-2011
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Nirma Institute of Engineering And Technology
Ahmedabad 08-2008
Skills
- Safety maintenance
- Operational analysis
- KPI tracking
- Cross-functional team leadership
- Process flows
- Production planning
- Manufacturing operations
- Root-cause analysis
- Capacity planning
- Production coordination
- Production schedule management
- Production goals
- Reducing production costs
- Catalyst evaluation
- Workflow optimization
- Strategic sourcing
- Health and safety compliance
- Six Sigma procedures
- Simulation training
- HAZOP
- HAZID
- Operation performance and technical evaluation
- Supply and demand balances
- Aspen Tech, Promax, and VISIO proficiency
- Auditor certificate
- Burner management system
- Diagnostic & failure analysis
- Materials management
- Requirements validation
- ISO standards
- Operations management
- Quality improvement
- Defect tracking
- Distribution management
- Documentation processes
- Environmental compliance
- Procedure approval
Certification
- Microsoft Office Advanced (Dewsoft)
- Safety Slogan winner-2015 ( ESSAR OIL LIMITED)
- Work Permit System
- Learning and competency Certificates in Various Subjects, ESSAR OIL LTD.
- C Language (CDDAC)
- Production ‘Hydrotreating’ Unit Saksham certificate
- FIRST-AIDER training & expert with certificate, Reliance Ind. Ltd.,ESSAR OIL LTD.
Languages
Gujarati
First Language
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Hindi
Proficient (C2)
C2
Arabic
Beginner
A1
Timeline
Commissioning/Process Operations Engineer
Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company(KIPIC)
08.2022 - 03.2024
Operator-2 (DCS Control Room+ Field)
Kuwait National Petroleum Company (Refinery)
08.2018 - 04.2022
Manager Operations (Shift Engineer)
Reliance Industries Limited
12.2017 - 08.2018
Deputy Manager (Operations/Process Engineer)
Nayara Energy (Formerly Essar Oil Ltd)
07.2014 - 12.2017
Production Executive
Deepak Nitrite LTD
03.2013 - 08.2014
Graduate Engineer Trainee (Production)
Diamines & Chemicals LTD.
09.2012 - 03.2013
- Microsoft Office Advanced (Dewsoft)
- Safety Slogan winner-2015 ( ESSAR OIL LIMITED)
- Work Permit System
- Learning and competency Certificates in Various Subjects, ESSAR OIL LTD.
- C Language (CDDAC)
- Production ‘Hydrotreating’ Unit Saksham certificate
- FIRST-AIDER training & expert with certificate, Reliance Ind. Ltd.,ESSAR OIL LTD.
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical Engineering
G. H. Patel College of Engineering & Technology
Diploma - Chemical Engineering
Nirma Institute of Engineering And Technology
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