Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Total Experience
Awareness Of Control Systems
Awareness Of Safety
Languages
Projects
Roles And Responsibilities
Personal Information
Timeline
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Vipulkumar Vaghela

Vipulkumar Vaghela

Ahmedabad

Summary

Technician with 23 years of experience in preventive maintenance and troubleshooting. Expertise in managing critical maintenance tasks and conducting training sessions to enhance operational efficiency and safety. Strong background in instrumentation and control systems, with proven skills in project management and vendor collaboration. Committed to driving successful maintenance operations and continuous improvement initiatives.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

TECHNICIAN ( I-C)

Five Continents Tech. & Ind. Service EST.
Abu Dhabi
02.2013 - 05.2025
  • Executed preventive, corrective, and breakdown maintenance on instrumentation and control systems.
  • Performed scheduled shutdown maintenance activities for pumps, compressors, burners, and steam boilers control systems and startup problems.
  • Collaborated with vendors for specialized maintenance on heavy-duty gas turbines and compressors.
  • Received work permits and assessed job criticality and priority with supervisors.
  • Created Material Requests in SAP/MAXIMO for material withdrawals and coordinated transportation.
  • Managed shift duties and emergency situations during startups and corrective maintenance tasks.
  • Conducted on-the-job training sessions for less experienced personnel.
  • Utilized Process Flow Diagrams, P&IDs, and Instrumentation Data Sheets for operational support.

Inst.Technician

Arabian Construction Engg. WLL (Qatar)
12.2011 - 09.2012
  • Executed the installation and commissioning of GE gas turbines frame 9E MS9001 in Qatar Gas LNG trains 4 and 5.
  • Performed routine maintenance on equipment to maximize operational efficiency.
  • Assisted with troubleshooting technical issues during construction activities, ensuring project continuity.

Sr. Inst.Technician

Rhino Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2010 - 11.2011
  • Conducted maintenance and overhauling of PLC-based high-pressure gas compressors.
  • Served Kirlosker and Chicago Pneumatic machines to ensure optimal performance.

Inst.Technician

Brunel Oil & Gas WLL., Qatar
10.2007 - 09.2009
  • Qatar Gas LNG and SRU Plant Commissioning and Maintenance.
  • Performed routine maintenance on equipment to maximize operational efficiency.
  • Assisted with troubleshooting technical issues during construction activities, ensuring project continuity

Sr. Inst.Technician

Hofincons Transfield services co. Ltd
10.2006 - 10.2007
  • Performed routine maintenance and troubleshooting on Aromatics and HNU platformer plant instruments.
  • Executed instrument maintenance procedures to ensure operational reliability and efficiency.

Inst.Technician

Nova Petrochemicals Ltd
05.2004 - 09.2006
  • POLY Plant to produce polyester chips for making polyester yarn.
  • Troubleshooting and ensuring operational reliability of instruments and control systems for the batch POLY plant, instrument air compressors, diesel-fired boilers and control systems, chiller plant instruments and control systems, conveyor systems, extruders, and electric heater temperature controllers.

Inst.Technician

Mardia Chemicals Ltd
10.2001 - 05.2004
  • Caustic, chlorine, and HCL plant instruments maintenance.
  • Chlorine compressor with relay logic and connector logic wirings, and panels startup and troubleshooting.

Education

Diploma -

Instrumentation & Control Engineering
DN POLYTECHNIC
06.2006

N.C.V.T. -

TATA Chemicals Ltd.
APPRENTISHIP
05.2001

I.T.I. -

Government. ITI
INDUSTRIAL TRAINING INSTITUTE, KALOL
01.1999

SSC -

GSEB
Gujarat
01.1995

Skills

  • Instruments maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Instrumentation and control systems
  • SAP material management
  • P&ID interpretation
  • Preventive maintenance strategies
  • Process optimization techniques
  • GE MARK VIe control system expertise
  • Gas turbine commissioning and maintenance

Certification

  • Valid OPITO T-BOSIET
  • H2S Certificates

Total Experience

23 years

Awareness Of Control Systems

  • DCS of Bailey Infi90 and ESD, Emerson DeltaV (Foundation Field bus), Foxboro I/A series.
  • Vibration Monitoring with Bentley Nevada 3500 system.
  • PLC of Allen Bradley/OMRON/Modicon/Siemens/GE.

Awareness Of Safety

  • Familiar with using of Personnel Protective Equipment (P.P.E.) such as Safety Glass, Shoes, Helmet, Gloves, Coverall etc.
  • Knowledge of work management systems to carry out jobs safely for different categories of work.

Languages

  • English
  • Hindi
  • Gujarati

Projects

Worked in erection, Loop checking, Commissioning Activities and system walkthrough and mechanical completion and safety review. Installation of Instruments, Panel Wiring, Cable Termination in field to MCC room, Cable tray work, Impulse Line Tubing as per diagram. Testing & Commissioning of Transmitters, Indicators, Controllers, Control valve, Switches PID Controllers etc.

Roles And Responsibilities

  • Installation, commissioning of GE made gas turbines frame 5, frame 6, installed in Qatar Gas LNG trains 4 and 5.
  • Day to day preventive, corrective and breakdown maintenance activities on instrumentation and control systems.
  • Assist vendor and specialist for special types of maintenance heavy duty gas turbines and compressors.
  • Prepare Material Request in SAP/MAXIMO system for withdraw material and arrange for transportation and support service.
  • Participate and arrange on job training for less experienced personnel.

Personal Information

  • Passport Number: V3315271
  • Passport Expiry Date: 10/13/2031
  • Date of Birth: 08/16/1979
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Indian
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

TECHNICIAN ( I-C)

Five Continents Tech. & Ind. Service EST.
02.2013 - 05.2025

Inst.Technician

Arabian Construction Engg. WLL (Qatar)
12.2011 - 09.2012

Sr. Inst.Technician

Rhino Services Pvt. Ltd
01.2010 - 11.2011

Inst.Technician

Brunel Oil & Gas WLL., Qatar
10.2007 - 09.2009

Sr. Inst.Technician

Hofincons Transfield services co. Ltd
10.2006 - 10.2007

Inst.Technician

Nova Petrochemicals Ltd
05.2004 - 09.2006

Inst.Technician

Mardia Chemicals Ltd
10.2001 - 05.2004

Diploma -

Instrumentation & Control Engineering

N.C.V.T. -

TATA Chemicals Ltd.

I.T.I. -

Government. ITI

SSC -

GSEB
Vipulkumar Vaghela