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Suraj Kurlekar

Ramagundam

Summary

Experienced Commissioning and Operations Manager with strong leadership and relationship building skills. Demonstrated leader with progressive experience in production planning, manufacturing execution, affordability and continuous improvement activities. Organized and effective leader with a strong emphasis on accountability and contingency planning.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager, Urea Operations

Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
01.2019 - Current
  • Shift in charge-Responsible for managing and directing production activities of Urea Plant (3850 MTPD Capacity, Snamprogetti Technology)
  • Planning day to day production activities and meeting daily and monthly production targets.
  • Commissioned Urea plant in capacity of Shift In-Charge.
  • Provide process input for modifications, optimization and improvements.
  • Preparation of Break Down Analysis reports and start-up reports to identify areas of optimization.
  • Preparation of SOPs and checklists for commissioning activities and normal operation.
  • Managing the pre-commissioning and commissioning documentation.
  • Development of DCS and SIS graphics for Urea Plant.
  • Soft Simulation of ESD interlocks and DCS interlocks
  • Preparation of checklists and conducting start up checks for turbine, compressor and pumps (HT motors) commissioning.
  • Preparation of process safety manuals.
  • Commissioned 3.2 MW Ammonia pumps, and 1.3 MW Carbamate pumps.
  • Commissioned Water Treatment Plant (UF Skid, RO Skid), Instrument Air Package (Heat of Compression type).

Deputy Manager- Urea plant

Matix Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
06.2018 - 01.2019
  • Shift in charge( Urea Plant- 3850 MTPD capacity, Snamprogetti Technology)-Responsible for managing and directing production activities within the industrial organization. Co- ordination of production activities, ensuring equipment maintenance.
  • Planning day to day production activities and meeting daily and monthly production targets.
  • Issuing of work permits like cold work, vessel entry, electrical and mechanical lock-out permit and follow-up the job.
  • Troubleshooting process related and equipment related problems. To achieve optimal running conditions with minimum down time, in co-ordination with maintenances and other service departments.
  • Continuous monitoring and study of the process.
  • Carrying Aspect-Impact analysis for continual improvement in environmental performance.

Deputy Manager - Urea Operations

Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited
11.2016 - 06.2018
  • Complete supervision (and intervention whenever necessary) of all shift activities as Shift In-Charge (Urea Plant, Mitsui Toatsu Total Recycle Process)
  • Manpower handling and work distribution
  • Issuing, accepting, renewal of Work permits and follow-up of the jobs
  • Equipment handover for maintenance
  • Trouble shooting of process related and equipment related problems to achieve optimal running conditions with minimum down time, in co-ordination with maintenance and other service departments
  • Persuasive usage of management techniques like 5S, usage of safety appliances to increase productivity, reduces wastage and ensures safety of plant and personnel. Co- ordination with Process Engineering and other service departments
  • Operating in compliance with the OHSAS-18001 and ISO-14001 standards prescribed by company
  • Managing outsourced labors during annual turn around
  • Planning and execution of annual shutdowns
  • Start-up/ shut down operations.
  • Planning and executing jobs during Plant Annual Turn around (ATA) and Emergency Shutdowns.

Assistant Manager

Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited
09.2013 - 11.2016
  • Trouble shooting of DCS related and equipment related problems to achieve optimal running conditions with minimum down time, in co-ordination with maintenance and other service departments.
  • Continuous monitoring and data logging of plant equipment of all stationary, rotary, piping etc & study of process.

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited
09.2012 - 09.2013
  • Orientation of all the plants in the complex, focused and on the job training in Ammonia plant.
  • Heat and Mass balance preparation of Ammonia Plant
  • Involving in all the day to day activities in Ammonia plant and preparing progress reports.
  • Preparation of plant performance reports based on energy and production.

Education

B.E - Chemical Engineering

Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering
2012

HSC - Science

J. T Pre- University College
2008

10th - Science

Lions English Medium High School
2006

Skills

  • Process Optimization
  • Piping & Instrumentation drawing (P&ID)
  • Commissioning & Pre-commissioning
  • HAZOP Study
  • Aspen HYSYS
  • 5S
  • Lean Manufacturing

Certification

  • Certified Energy Manager(CEM) from National Productivity Council(NPC) India.
  • Completed Ammonia plant operations training at licensor’s facility, HTAS-Denmark.
  • Completed Urea plant operations training at licensor’s facility, SAIPEM-Italy.
  • Completed Centum VP operator interface for continuous control training by Yokogawa, Bangalore.

Timeline

Manager, Urea Operations

Ramagundam Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
01.2019 - Current

Deputy Manager- Urea plant

Matix Fertilizers & Chemicals Limited
06.2018 - 01.2019

Deputy Manager - Urea Operations

Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited
11.2016 - 06.2018

Assistant Manager

Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited
09.2013 - 11.2016

Graduate Engineer Trainee

Zuari Agro Chemicals Limited
09.2012 - 09.2013

HSC - Science

J. T Pre- University College

10th - Science

Lions English Medium High School
  • Certified Energy Manager(CEM) from National Productivity Council(NPC) India.
  • Completed Ammonia plant operations training at licensor’s facility, HTAS-Denmark.
  • Completed Urea plant operations training at licensor’s facility, SAIPEM-Italy.
  • Completed Centum VP operator interface for continuous control training by Yokogawa, Bangalore.

B.E - Chemical Engineering

Rashtreeya Vidyalaya College of Engineering
Suraj Kurlekar