Thausif Rahman S
Chennai
Summary
Chemical engineer with 7+ years of diverse experience across Ammonia, Hydrogen and Methanol plants, spanning operations, commissioning and process design. Expertise in preparation of BEDP deliverables, PFD, process datasheets, plant troubleshooting, catalyst handling and equipment commissioning. Skilled in standardization and optimization of engineering deliverables for next generation energy projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Process Engineer
Topsoe India Pvt. Ltd.
Chennai
03.2023 - Current
- .Prepared PFDs for large scale SMR based grey hydrogen and ammonia plants.
- Prepared/Checked process datasheets for equipment types: separators, vessels, pumps, reactors, heat exchangers, columns, etc.
- Prepared operating manuals and other BEDP deliverables for Hydrogen, Ammonia and Methanol projects
- Conversant with process simulation, shutdown interlocks, P&IDs.
- Contributed to tech standardization in e-Methanol modulite plant FEED projects, optimizing workflows and improving quality of engineering outputs.
Commissioning Engineer (on deputation)
Technip energies - HURL Barauni Ammonia plant
Barauni - Bihar
03.2022 - 02.2023
- Successfully contributed with major role in pre-commissioning, commissioning activities of large scale grey ammonia plant.
- Executed test runs and commissioning of steam turbines and large centrifugal compressors.
- Oversaw catalyst reduction and commissioned primary reformer, reactors and ammonia converter.
- Completed testing and demonstration of complex control loops and trip interlocks.
Assistant Manager - Operations
SPIC - Ammonia plant
Tuticorin
06.2018 - 02.2022
- Supervised field operations and operated DCS for ammonia production plant (Capacity: 1250 MTPD).
- Performed plant start-up, shutdown, troubleshooting and daily operations.
- Supervised catalyst unloading, loading and activation (LT shift, HT shift).
- Successfully completed revamp of ammonia plant including CO2 absorber bed replacement and commissioning of new equipment for modified process.
Education
B. Tech - Chemical Engineering
SSN College of Engineering
Chennai, India03-2018
HSC (+2) - Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Nag Matriculation High School
Walajah, Vellore, India03-2014
Skills
- Process design and simulation
- Cost optimization
- Equipment datasheet preparation
- PFD development
- Catalyst handling and activation
- Plant operations (Field/DCS)
- Tech standardization
- Troubleshooting and RCA
Languages
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Tamil
Native
Native
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Timeline
Senior Process Engineer
Topsoe India Pvt. Ltd.
03.2023 - Current
Commissioning Engineer (on deputation)
Technip energies - HURL Barauni Ammonia plant
03.2022 - 02.2023
Assistant Manager - Operations
SPIC - Ammonia plant
06.2018 - 02.2022
B. Tech - Chemical Engineering
SSN College of Engineering
HSC (+2) - Maths, Biology, Physics, Chemistry
Nag Matriculation High School