Rajesh Mohanan Nair
Instrumentation Engineer
Koch
Summary
Highly skilled Instrumentation Engineer with extensive experience in the installation, commissioning, and maintenance of instrumentation and control systems within the Oil & Gas industry. Expertise in managing large-scale construction projects, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and troubleshooting complex systems. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, integrate field instruments with control systems, and deliver projects on time and within budget. Strong focus on safety, quality, and operational efficiency throughout the project lifecycle
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Instrumentation Engineer
Special Technical Service Oman
Muscat
12.2014 - Current
- Led the installation and commissioning of instrumentation systems for key projects, overseeing mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and start-up phases.
- Managed integration of field instruments with DCS systems, ensuring successful Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT).
- Coordinated with vendors and system suppliers to configure and integrate field instruments with DCS, IPS, and FGS systems.
- Provided direct support during plant start-ups, shutdowns, and plant upset conditions, ensuring safe operations.
- Oversaw technical documentation and compliance, reviewing control philosophy, P&ID diagrams, loop diagrams, and functional logic diagrams.
- Managed shutdown activities, including scope review, manpower planning, permit preparation, and ensuring work was completed on time and within budget.
- Led troubleshooting efforts for control systems, conducting root cause analysis to ensure minimal downtime.
- Implemented safety procedures such as Permit to Work (PTW) and Lockout-Tagout (LOTO), ensuring the safe execution of tasks.
- Fire & Gas Instrumentation Expertise: Hands-on experience with fire and gas instruments such as Open Path Gas Detectors, Point Gas Detectors, IR Flame Detectors, Break Glass Units, and Sonic Leak Detectors.
- Monitored, inspected, and verified team performance, ensuring adherence to timelines and task completion. Conducted quality assurance checks to maintain high standards for commissioning activities.
- Experienced in managing client teams, contractors, sub-contractors, and vendors. Coordinated with system vendors to configure field instruments with DCS systems, including logic generation, safety interlock, and permissive management.
- Led commissioning activities for various projects across the Oil & Gas sector, ensuring all systems were tested and commissioned according to design specifications and schedules.
- Proficient in managing mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities, ensuring that all systems and equipment were integrated, tested, and fully operational before handover.
- Performed detailed functional testing of control systems (PLCs & DCS), ensuring equipment operated according to design specifications.
- Ensured systems were fully integrated and operational through FAT and SAT processes.
- Prepared and reviewed commissioning documentation, ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and safety regulations.
- Coordinated with operations and other project stakeholders to establish the necessary procedures and protocols. Collaborated with the operations team to ensure the successful execution of commissioning tasks.
- Delivered training and ongoing support to operations and maintenance teams, ensuring proper system understanding after commissioning
- Optimized plant performance by calibrating, repairing, and replacing instrumentation devices as needed.
Assistant Instrument Engineer
A Samsudheen Engineering Contractors(Under BPCL )
Kochi
04.2013 - 06.2014
- Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on a wide range of instrumentation systems and control devices, including sensors, actuators, flow meters, and control valves.
- Conduct routine calibrations and adjustments to ensure instruments operate within specified parameters.
- Troubleshoot and resolve instrumentation faults in real-time to minimize downtime and optimize production processes.
- Provide troubleshooting support for malfunctioning instruments, delivering prompt solutions to minimize plant downtime.
- Collaborate with operations, electrical, and mechanical teams to resolve issues and enhance system efficiency.
- Manage instrumentation inventory and ensure availability of spare parts for critical repairs.
- Formulate preventive and corrective maintenance plans aimed at restoring equipment to normal operating conditions swiftly, thus minimizing downtime and future failures.
- Implement all assigned work tasks in accordance with agreed plant operating philosophies, current maintenance procedures, and work practices while ensuring compliance with HSE and quality requirements.
- Prepare comprehensive preventive maintenance (PM) and corrective maintenance (CM) reports to document maintenance activities and facilitate decision-making processes.
- Address technical queries from operational personnel promptly and provide expert advice and solutions based on best engineering practices to resolve operational issues effectively.
- Follow up on and control the testing of new or modified equipment, systems, and machinery to ensure compliance with safety and performance standards.
- Perform maintenance and calibration of various process instruments including transmitters (flow, level, temperature, and pressure), switches, gas detectors, control valves, and tank-gauging systems.
- Experienced in installing and calibrating proximity sensors, vibration probes, and keyphasor.
- Hands-on expertise with the Bentley Nevada Machine Monitor System for maintenance and configuration of MMS panels.
- Improved overall plant reliability and uptime through regular monitoring, troubleshooting, and repair of instrument equipment.
Instrument Technician
A.Samsudeen Engineering Contractors(Under BPCL)
Kochi
06.2009 - 07.2010
- Performed scheduled and planned installation and maintenance duties.
- Conducted preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of instruments.
- Provided technical support to team members during complex troubleshooting efforts, sharing expertise when necessary to resolve issues quickly and efficiently.
- Interpreted equipment manuals and schematics to determine corrective actions for repairs, calibrations, and installations.
- Ensured safety compliance by maintaining accurate records of instrument inspections, repairs, and calibrations.
- Played key role in installation and commissioning of new instrumentation systems, ensuring smooth project execution.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation
Anna University Chennai
Erode, India 03.2010 - 04.2013
Diploma - Electronics And Instrumentation
State Board of Technical Examination
Kerala 06.2006 - 11.2009
Skills
Strategic maintenance planning
Adherence to safety standards
Proficient in prioritizing tasks
Supervision of project teams
Effective team collaboration
Timeline
Instrumentation Engineer
Special Technical Service Oman
12.2014 - Current
Assistant Instrument Engineer
A Samsudheen Engineering Contractors(Under BPCL )
04.2013 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation
Anna University Chennai
03.2010 - 04.2013
Instrument Technician
A.Samsudeen Engineering Contractors(Under BPCL)
06.2009 - 07.2010
Diploma - Electronics And Instrumentation
State Board of Technical Examination
06.2006 - 11.2009
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