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VIJAY SHARMA
Result-oriented And Safety-driven Mechanical Engineer With 6 Years Of Comprehensive Experience Spanning Liquid Bulk Terminal Operations, Pipeline Maintenance, And Industrial Safety Engineering. Proven Track Record At Major Terminal Facilities (including Aegis Vopak) In Executing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) For Product Transfers, Optimizing Static/rotating Asset Maintenance, And Managing Stringent Permit To Work (PTW) Protocols. Expert In Blending Operational Efficiency With World-class HSEQ Standards To Minimize Downtime And Ensure A Zero-accident Culture.
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Summary
Result-oriented and safety-driven Mechanical Engineer with 6 years of comprehensive experience spanning Liquid Bulk Terminal Operations, Pipeline Maintenance, and Industrial Safety Engineering. Proven track record at major terminal facilities (including Aegis Vopak) in executing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for product transfers, optimizing static/rotating asset maintenance, and managing stringent Permit to Work (PTW) protocols. Expert in blending operational efficiency with world-class HSEQ standards to minimize downtime and ensure a zero-accident culture.
Overview
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years of professional experience
Work History
Inspection & Maintenance Engineer
DR. AMIN CONTROLLER PVT. LTD. / CLIENT: AAVANTIKA GAS LTD.
02.2020
- Managed the operations, routine testing, and preventative/breakdown maintenance of Field Regulating Systems (FRS), Metering Skids (MRS), and MDPE pipeline networks.
- Handled the emergency control room team to provide real-time, online maintenance for active pipeline leaks and utility isolation.
- Utilized AutoCAD to verify, revise, and timely update as-built network drawings developed across industrial and domestic operational areas.
- Certified contractor measurement sheets, technical equipment evaluation records, and material conformity certifications for infrastructure projects.
Inspection Engineer
ANCHOR OFFSHORE SERVICE PVT. LTD.
03.2019
- Supervised pipeline laying, testing, pressure charging, and seamless technical handover activities to PNG Operations and Maintenance teams.
- Compiled Progress Reports and Machine Availability metrics to formulate data-driven schedules for planned preventive maintenance.
Site Engineer
PET PLAST INDIA INC.
06.2017
- Operated, calibrated, and maintained industrial automatic blow molding machineries and thermal heating units according to engineering designs.
Mechanical Engineer-Operations & Maintenance
AEGIS VOPAK TERMINAL LIMITED
06.2024 - Current
- Terminal Operations: Oversee daily operations of liquid bulk storage and chemical tank farms, ensuring precise product movement, tank-to-tank transfers, Import , Export , TT Loading, Unloading,Tank gauging, chillers & Heat Exchange operation and line-up and high-rate marine vessel discharging & Jetty operation vessel Line -up
- Handling, storage, delivery of class A, B & C petroleum (White Oil & Black Oil) Chemicals, vegetable Oil (Edible, Non Edible) Products Through State of art fully Manual Tank Loading Gantry Connected to various type of tanks like Fixed roof tank, External floating roof tank, Internal floating roof tank.
- Knowledge of Tank & Pipeline Cleaning Oprations for conversion of one grade to another grade.
- Knowledge of Pigging Oprations (FOAM PIG, BRUSH PIG, CUP PIG). Carrying all type of tanks & pump line up and routine operations field activities as per SOP.
- Monitoring & Supervising oprations like tank gauging, sampling, venting, water draining, water flushing, heating and inter tank transfer opration.
- Knowledge of loading and unloading og gantry oprations with safety precaution as per petroleum rule 2002.
- Executed loading and unloading of rail car ISO tank containers and wagons, managing pipeline transfer (PLT) and cross-country pipeline (CCPL) operations.
- Continuous inspection operations for abnormal circumstances at tank farm & jetty area and timely report for any malfunctioning equipment.
- Knowledge of operating various types of equipment like centrifugal, gear and screw Pump, mobile compressor and other types of pump.
- Monitoring Healthiness of Tank , Centrifugal Pump, Vane type Pump, Heat Exchanger, Air Compressor, Gas Compressor, Refrigeration plant compressor, Fire Fighting Pumps, Hoses etc.
- Prepared comprehensive reports including daily progress, vendor selection, maintenance activities, cost estimations, and modifications.
- Technical Bidding of Equipment's. Cost Optimization in Vendor Selection.
- To save resources in designing many systems.
- Maintenance of Refrigeration Plant.
- Maintenance/Testing of Valves, Gauge hatch Breather, SRV, Centrifugal Pumps, Vane type Pump, Pipeline, Hoses, Tanks, Air Compressor, Gas Compressor, Refrigeration plant compressor
- Maintenance/ Testing of emergency handling equipment such as Fire Fighting Pumps, Foam Pourer, Sprinkler nozzles, etc.
- To follow safety methodology such as Work Permit System, Vopak Fundamentals, OISD, PESO, SOP.
- Planning / scheduling/ Execution of maintenance activities safely.
- To manage a team of 12 members + Vendor manpower towards maintenance of machines/equipment.
- Maintain housekeeping of terminal.
- Maintain stocks of Inventories and Consumables.
- Participated in managing emergency scenarios.
- Carried out piping and Storage Tanks hydrotesting, visual inspection and maintaining statutory documents.
- Performing various retrofit works & overhauling of equipment's, analysing the nature of fault, suggesting & implementation improvements.
- Making BOQ Get approval from management release PR in SAP.
- Attending MRM, Hazardous chemical Training
- Conducted maintenance activities on equipment and systems to ensure operational efficiency.
- Roto fluid Gear positive displacement pumps as per API 610 proposed for fuel oil handling having capacity of 224 cum/hr.
- Single stage centrifugal pumps as per API 610 proposed for Chemical handling having capacity of 150 cum/hr. Make – Flowserve/Micro finish.
- Air screw compressor. Make – Ingersoll Rand.
- Organizing daily meetings with operations & Maintenance Dept. On preventive & corrective maintenance schedule; recording maintenance related equipment's inventory & history card.
- Getting Proposals/ Quotation from vendors/ Suppliers and preparing equipment's.
- Preparing Maintenance annual Budget of plant equipment.
- Actively involved in safety related works like attending HSE Meetings/ HSE Observation/ Mock drills.
- Directed a project as a project leader, guiding and developing a large team of engineers, technicians, and contractors for tank insulation.
- Executed terminal onsite fire line chipping and painting of a three-coat system.
- Completed the replacement project of the dock line from the terminal to the port jetty.
- SOP & Asset Maintenance: Implement and monitor compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for static and rotating equipment maintenance, increasing pump skid reliability and pipeline integrity.
- Custody Transfer Audit: Supervise inventory accounting and tank gauging operations utilizing precision equipment like electronic and MGW Oil Dip Tapes alongside ASTM conversion tables.
- Permit to Work (PTW) Management: Enforce strict control over critical site work through the implementation of Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Isolation, Radiography, Hydro-testing, and Pipeline Rigging permits.
- Developed emergency response plans and trained personnel; coordinated drills for fire, chemical spills, and toxic gas release.
- HSEQ Auditing: Drive continuous system improvement by conducting regular site inspections and yearly internal audits to ensure alignment with ISO 9001, 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
Inspection Engineer
Hertz Inspection Service Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 06.2024
- Responsible for supervision, coordination and scheduling of activities of construction & regular
- Monitoring supervision safety standards according to Indian Oil Corporation Limited Guideline.
- Planning, Execution and Coordination of construction activities during the Project.
- Project Engineers are responsible for Site Management and work progress. The brief Job description & responsibilities of Site / Project Engineer are –
- 1. Portal Works:
- Front assignment and Work allocation to Contractors
- Approval of various stages of work on vendor portal
- Scrutiny of CRM complaints and their allocation to concerned Contractors
- CRM complaint resolution and its closure in Portal
- Bills related working on Portal – checking all details like meter number, extra pipe details, duplicate errors etc.
- 2. Site Related Works:
- A. Planning / Feasibility survey work –
- Daily work planning with contractors for smooth execution.
- Carrying out feasibility of areas/houses for providing connection and new area potential survey along with Marketing
- Proposal for Pipeline laying including proposed route and pipe size and commissioning
- B. Execution, Monitoring Progress & Quality
- Site Management and allocation of work to Contractors
- Deployment of Contractor Manpower & Machinery as per plan
- Coordination with local people (like customers' neighbours, parshads etc) for smooth coordination of work.
- Ensuring achievement of daily targets
- To Bridge between Contractors & Customers and address & resolve conflicts if any related to connection work.
- C. Technical & Statutory Compliances.
FTC HSEQ Engineer
AAVANTIKA GAS LIMITED
09.2021 - 02.2022
- Supervised operational health, safety, and environmental impact for natural gas distribution networks and utility infrastructures, ensuring compliance with safety regulations.
- Developed and verified job site risk assessments and job safety analyses (JSA) for hazardous cross-country pipeline maintenance work, enhancing safety protocols.
- Developed and verified job site Risk Assessments and Job Safety Analyses (JSA) for hazardous cross-country pipeline maintenance work.
- Investigated near-misses and substandard acts/conditions; executed corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to reduce field risks and improve safety outcomes.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma - Industrial Safety
NIFSE
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh01-2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sagar Institute of Research & Technology
Bhopal01-2017
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Punjab Polytechnic College
Mohali01-2014
Skills
Core Software: AutoCAD, SAP PM (Plant Maintenance Module), MS Project, MS Excel
Preventive Maintenance
Inventory maintenance
Equipment troubleshooting
Preventive maintenance
Operations and maintenance
Additional Information
- SOP & Asset Maintenance: Implement and monitor compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for static and rotating equipment maintenance, increasing pump skid reliability and pipeline integrity.
- Custody Transfer Audit: Supervise inventory accounting and tank gauging operations utilizing precision equipment like electronic and MGW Oil Dip Tapes alongside ASTM conversion tables.
- Permit to Work (PTW) Management: Enforce strict control over critical site work through the implementation of Hot Work, Confined Space Entry, Isolation, Radiography, Hydro-testing, and Pipeline Rigging permits.
- Emergency Response: Prepare and update emergency response plans; train frontline personnel and act as a coordinator for mockup drills involving fire, chemical spills, and toxic gas release scenarios.
- HSEQ Auditing: Drive continuous system improvement by conducting regular site inspections and yearly internal audits to ensure alignment with ISO 9001, 14001, and ISO 45001 standards.
Software
AUTOCAD
SAP
Process operation
Industrial safety
Timeline
Mechanical Engineer-Operations & Maintenance
AEGIS VOPAK TERMINAL LIMITED
06.2024 - Current
Inspection Engineer
Hertz Inspection Service Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - 06.2024
FTC HSEQ Engineer
AAVANTIKA GAS LIMITED
09.2021 - 02.2022
Inspection & Maintenance Engineer
DR. AMIN CONTROLLER PVT. LTD. / CLIENT: AAVANTIKA GAS LTD.
02.2020
Inspection Engineer
ANCHOR OFFSHORE SERVICE PVT. LTD.
03.2019
Site Engineer
PET PLAST INDIA INC.
06.2017
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Punjab Polytechnic College
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Sagar Institute of Research & Technology
Post Graduate Diploma - Industrial Safety
NIFSE
CORE COMPETENCIES
- Terminal Operations: Liquid Bulk Storage, Tank Farm Management, Marine Jetty Loading/Unloading, Product Blending, Pipeline Pigging.
- Maintenance Engineering: Rotating Equipment (Centrifugal Pumps), Field Regulating Systems (FRS), Metering & Regulating Skids (MRS), Valve Maintenance.
- Safety & Compliance: OISD Guidelines, HAZOP, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), Risk Assessment (JSA), Internal HSEQ Auditing.
- Project & Site Management: Network Designing (AutoCAD), Pre-commissioning/Testing, Contractor Management, Budget & Resource Planning.