NAJEEB AP
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Chemical engineering professional with 8 years of experience in the oil and gas industry. Expertise in DCS and PLC systems, engineering design, and production operations. Strong background in control instruments and safety protocols, with a proven track record of implementing HSE standards. Demonstrated technical skills in calibration, loop checks, and schematic reading, complemented by effective problem-solving and communication abilities.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Electronics Technician
Adnoc offshore
Abu Dhabi
11.2024 - Current
- Installation & Verification: Install field instruments and control devices, verifying correct placement and wiring against P&IDs and datasheets.
- Calibration & Loop Checking: Calibrate instruments (pressure, temperature, flow, etc.) and perform detailed loop checks (point-to-point verification) to confirm signals travel correctly from field device to control room.
- Testing & Functional Checks: Execute functional tests for Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), Fire & Gas, Emergency Shutdown (ESD), and other critical systems.
- Troubleshooting & Punch List Management: Identify, document, and resolve defects or discrepancies (punch list items), working with engineering to find solutions.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain accurate records, update checklists, manage system databases (CMS), and prepare test reports for quality assurance and handover.
- Safety Adherence: Strictly follow Permit-to-Work, Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), and other HSSE procedures, participating in JSA/Toolbox talks.
- System Handover: Support sub-system walkdowns and participate in handover meetings, ensuring readiness for operations.
- Collaboration: Work closely with construction, operations, engineering, and vendors to resolve issues and achieve project milestones.
INSTRUMENT SPECIALIST
ADNOC OFFSHORE
Abu Dhabi
01.2020 - Current
- Installation, testing and commissioning of fire and gas systems. and Interfacing of all instruments in OIL& GAS CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS.
- Testing of cables for continuity & insulation resistance.
- Loop checking of instruments.
- Glanding and termination of cables.
- Fabrication and installation of cable tray.
- Hot loop checking, trouble shooting of all types of process control instruments.
- Pre-commissioning and functional test support for field instruments, compressor, fresh water system sewage water system, portable and drainage water system and fire and gas systems.
- Calibration of major Instruments like Transmitters, Positioners, Switches etc. Electronic and Pneumatic Controllers, Control Valves, I/P Converters, Boosters etc.
- Well known experience in commissioning and implementation of the various PROCESS CONTROL INSTRUMENTS such as Pressure-Level-FlowTemperature, Vibration Transmitters, Gas Detectors, Control valves.
- Installation and Inspection of impulse tube, airline pneumatic air header as per hook-up, P&ID Drawing &Inspection of pressure testing /leak test of all pneumatic lines, impulse lines.
- Supervising cable laying, cable glanding of appropriate size, termination, assistance to vendor for commissioning activities.
- Finalizing the location of instrument and preparation of as built drawings.
- Preparation of as-built drawings if needed for various instrumentation hook ups& equipment installation.
- Inspection of Instruments at vendor's place.
- Familiarized Schneider PLC model M221 with Somachine basic software.
- Chemical engineering graduate with 5-year of experience in oil and gas.
FIELD ENGINEER
GAIL INDIAL LTD
Vadodara
08.2018 - 04.2020
- Responsible for the day to day operation of the LPG unit in the LPG recovery section.
- Handled equipment's like compressor, pumps, instruments and other auxiliary equipment.
- Assuring product flow in the unit.
- Supported maintenance activities conducted on cryogenic turbo expander compressor, RG compressor, pumps in the unit.
- Knowledge of DCS (yokogawa centum VP) of LPG recovery plant.
- Provide field supervision for startup, shutdown, and changeover of rotating equipment.
- Support Leader instructions (analysis and classification of Request for Modification, organization of modification validation process, safety.
- To ensure efficient technical support to the production site.
- To ensure high quality reporting.
- To ensure safe and efficient operations of the plant limiting the impacts on the environment.
- To verify and challenge quality and efficiency of the overall process design.
- To validate scopes of work for modifications, improvements, debottlenecking, revamping.
- Handled latest Field Calibrators (HART Communicator 375,475-Emerson, Loop Calibrator, Multifunction Process Calibrator-Fluke, Druck Calibrator DPI 620, TK3EKitetc).
- Overhauling, Calibration and Stroke Checking of Control Valves, MOV, ESD Valves and Positioner.
- Checking the various components of Integrated Process Control & Safety Systems; DCS, PLC, ESD, UPS, Fire &Gas, Transmitters, and Communication system cabinets &consoles.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering
Sathyabama Institute of Science And Technology
Chennai01.2018
Skills
- Distributed Control System
- Project management
- Technical documentation
- Calibration & Loop Checking
- MS Office
- Analytical skills
- Control Systems
- Process optimization
- Calibration of the instruments
- Critical thinking
- Wiring & Termination
- Testing Equipment
Certification
- Opito approved T-bosiet
- OGUK approved offshore medical fitness
- Fire fighting and prevention
- PTW
- Helicopter underwater escaping
- Process isolation and Lock Out and Tag out (LOTO)
- H2S Awareness training
- Fire and safety awareness training
Languages
- Hindi
- Arabic
- English, Fluent
- Hindi, Intermediate
- Arabic, Beginner
Personal Information
- Passport Number: N7797171
- Date of Birth: 04/25/96
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Driving License: Indian Driving License
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Electronics Technician
Adnoc offshore
11.2024 - Current
INSTRUMENT SPECIALIST
ADNOC OFFSHORE
01.2020 - Current
FIELD ENGINEER
GAIL INDIAL LTD
08.2018 - 04.2020
Bachelor of Technology - Chemical Engineering
Sathyabama Institute of Science And Technology