Sunil Kumar Reddy Atchi
Kakinada
Summary
Dynamic engineering leader with extensive experience at Reliance Industries Limited, excelling in utility system operations and digital transformation. Proven track record in driving asset performance and compliance through predictive maintenance and risk analysis. Skilled in CAPEX planning and fostering high-performing teams, ensuring operational excellence and safety in complex environments.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head – Utilities
Reliance Industries Limited
Kakinada
04.2024 - Current
- Lead operations and maintenance of utility systems: power, hot oil, nitrogen, compressed air, water treatment, and flare systems.
- Drive asset performance and resilience through predictive maintenance and digital monitoring (SeeQ, IM Fascia).
- Manage OPEX/CAPEX, initiate cost-saving strategies, and support plant expansion and sustainability projects (New Effluent Treatment Plant & Sea Water Reverse Osmosis)
- Enforce HSE standards, lead risk assessments, HAZOPs, RCAs, and ensure 100% compliance with regulatory norms.
- Develop technical training programs and lead high-performing cross-functional teams.
Senior Lead / Lead Engineer – Process
Reliance Industries Limited
Kakinada
10.2007 - 03.2023
- Technical lead for troubleshooting, process optimization, and project execution in gas dehydration, MEG reclamation, and utility systems.
- Pre-commissioned and commissioned KGD6 Onshore facilities including SAT, R Cluster & MJ Fields.
- Served as SME and liaison with British Petroleum JV on process control, asset integrity, and safety.
- Participated in PHA, SIL, MOC, and RCA activities; led engineering design reviews and capital project proposals.
Manager – Polypropylene Plant Operations
Reliance Industries Limited
Nago thane
07.2006 - 10.2007
- Managed day-to-day plant operations using DCS; implemented safety SOPs and participated in process improvement initiatives.
Education
MBA - Oil & Gas Management
UPES
Dehradun01.2019
MBA - Human Resource Management
Andhra University
01.2017
M.Tech - Chemical Engineering
Andhra University
01.2006
B. Tech - Chemical Engineering
JNTU
Andhra Pradesh01.2004
Skills
- Utility system operations
- Pre-commissioning and commissioning
- Energy optimization
- Digital transformation
- CAPEX and OPEX planning
- Asset integrity management
- Reliability engineering
- Process safety management
- HAZOP and LOPA analysis
- Quantitative risk assessment
- Risk analysis techniques
- Root cause analysis methodologies
- Gas processing technologies
- Natural gas dehydration
- Project and turnaround management
- Aspen HYSYS proficiency
- HTRI expertise
- SeeQ analytics
- IM Fascia knowledge
- Operator training programs
- Knowledge transfer initiatives
- Regulatory compliance strategies
- ISO audit processes
Certification
- Reliance Certified Process Engineer (RCPE)
- Certified Risk Assessor (QRA) – Vyus Group
- Lead Auditor, ISO 45001:2018 – Bureau Veritas
- Impactful Facilitator Trainer-Reliance Industries
- Certified OTS Instructor – Schneider Electric
Accomplishments
- Successfully led commissioning of utility systems across major fields (KGD6, MJ, R Cluster).
- $2.41M annually Saved via Flare Optimization (Purge gas to Nitrogen) recognized with CASHE Award.
- $0.75M annually is saved via TEG optimization and flare gas recovery projects.
- Developed operator advisory system using IMFASCIA, prevented multiple process upsets.
- Recognized as 'Inspiring Impactful Facilitator' by Reliance for knowledge sharing.
- Participated in national priority project sustaining output from D1 and D3 fields.
- Conducted QRA for HP/MP/LP systems at onshore terminal in 2022.
- Simulated processing facilities using Aspen HYSYS for debottlenecking validation.
Timeline
Head – Utilities
Reliance Industries Limited
04.2024 - Current
Senior Lead / Lead Engineer – Process
Reliance Industries Limited
10.2007 - 03.2023
Manager – Polypropylene Plant Operations
Reliance Industries Limited
07.2006 - 10.2007
MBA - Oil & Gas Management
UPES
MBA - Human Resource Management
Andhra University
M.Tech - Chemical Engineering
Andhra University
B. Tech - Chemical Engineering
JNTU
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