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Vivek Verma

Vivek Verma

Shift Field Manager
Jamnagar,Jamnagar

Summary

Experienced Chemical Engineering professional with over 9 years and 9 months of expertise in Production. Specializes in managing operations, erection, commissioning, troubleshooting, and shutdown activities. Skilled in handling various unit operations and processes including Gasification, Chloride scrubber, Tar removal drum, Syngas Compressor, Caustic scrubber, sulphuric scrubber, Nitration, Distillation, Extraction column, crystallization, SFD, ANF, and RVD. Proficient in managing hazardous chemicals like R-22, Methanol, 30% Naome, Acetic acid, Para Cresol, Toluene, Caustic soda (48% & 70%), Nitric acid, Di-methyl sulphate, DMPAT, H2SO4, and Acetic Anhydride. Experienced with Yokogawa DCS and Emmerson Delta V systems as well as Honeywell equipment.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
21
21
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

Shift field Manager in Gasification(CO,H2generation)plant from Petroleum coke

Reliance Ltd. Jamnagar
05.2023 - Current
  • Supervising 653 TPD syngas (H2, CO) production as per SOP. Process parameters: 50 kg/cm², and temperature: 1500 °C.
  • Supervise and follow the implementation of safety procedures and processes in the fields.
  • Support the shift superintendent in monitoring process parameters, troubleshooting, and expediting maintenance.
  • Ensure risk assessment and toolbox talk prior to job execution.
  • Provide field supervision for shutdown, startup, and preservation.
  • Mitigate process emergencies, and emergency shutdowns.
  • Support efforts on special samples and improvement trials, where relevant.
  • Follow up with the field executive and maintenance executive to expedite maintenance activities and the safe HOTO of equipment.
  • Participate in learning from incidents and RCA discussions.
  • Maintain shift logs for the respective area and equipment.
  • Providing field training to the field executives and subordinates.
  • Participating in improvement activities and providing input and feedback to the superiors for the continual improvement in plant performance, safe operations, and ease of operations.
  • Trained personnel in equipment maintenance and enforced participation in exercises focused on developing key skills.
  • Facilitated field operations through supervision and direction of field personnel.

Sr. Executive

Srf Ltd. Dahej
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Supervised 495 TPM (TFEME) production as per SOP.
  • Handling shift production, planning the jobs, and allocation of manpower and contract labor in the shift.
  • Planning of RM and consumables for the shift.
  • Troubleshooting and execution of suggestions for process problems in shifts.
  • Coordinating with the engineering functions in case of downtime or breakdown for restoring the production facility.
  • To optimize operating parameters for the smooth operation of the plant for better quality.
  • Operation of the plant within safety standards and procedures.
  • Ensure PPEs are available and used in accordance with best safety practices.
  • To identify and eliminate the unsafe acts and conditions in shift activities.
  • To guide the team operating the DCS panel and field operations.
  • 100% compliance with environmental regulations related to plant shifts.
  • 100% compliance to work permit.
  • Timely reporting and logging of daily activities for ERP.
  • Reporting of shift activities to the manager.
  • To educate and create awareness among subordinates regarding plant operation, troubleshooting process problems.

Shift Leader

UPL Ltd. Unit 2
09.2021 - 10.2022
  • Supervised 100 TPM Acephate (insecticide) production as per SOP.
  • To resolve breakdowns in minimum time, communicate the issue to the plant manager and maintenance.
  • In case of a sudden change in the production plan, communicate about the same to the operators, and execute the plan prepared by the plant manager.
  • To do daily job allocations to contract labor, allocate charges to the section operator, train new operators, and handle unskilled contract labor.
  • To control or manage absenteeism, coordinate with operators to substitute for the shortfall of operators.
  • To observe batch output, inform the plant manager regarding any abnormalities, and provide data as per the manager's requirements.
  • To do logsheet checking, follow up with the operator for the section, DCS operation, and process parameter monitoring.
  • Maintain good housekeeping standards in the plant.
  • To conduct safety talks.
  • Promote the highest safety standards by ensuring the usage of the required PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) by self and contract workers.
  • Prepared shift summary reports for supervisor and communicated regularly on goals and progress.

Sr.Executive

Atul Ltd. Aromatics
09.2019 - 09.2021
  • Supervised 70 TPM para cresidine production as per SOP.
  • Handled nitration, methylation reactions, and distillation for the manufacturing of para-cresidine.
  • To resolve breakdowns in minimum time, communicate the issue to the plant manager and maintenance.
  • To control or manage absenteeism, coordinate with operators to substitute for the shortfall of operators.
  • To observe batch output, inform the plant manager regarding any abnormalities, and provide data as per the manager's requirements.
  • To do logsheet checking, follow up with the operator for the section, DCS operation, and process parameter monitoring.
  • Maintain good housekeeping standards in the plant.
  • To conduct safety talks.
  • Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement by promoting open communication channels for feedback from all levels within the organization.

Shift Engineer

Oriental Aromatics Ltd.
06.2015 - 09.2019
  • Handling reactions like isomerization, esterification, and distillation of IBA.
  • Managed shift schedules, coordinating employee leaves and overtime to maintain optimal staffing levels at all times.
  • Improved plant efficiency by conducting regular equipment inspections and implementing preventive maintenance strategies.
  • Ensured safety compliance by conducting regular training sessions and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of industry regulations.
  • Supervise day-to-day 300 TPM IBA production as per SOP.
  • To resolve breakdowns in minimum time, communicate the issue to the plant manager and maintenance.
  • Handling housekeeping.

Education

B.Tech - Chemical engineering

Moradabad Institute of Technology
Moradabad, India
05.2001 - 01.2013

XIIth - PCM

St. Marys’ Convent School
Gajraula
05.2001 - 01.2009

Xth - undefined

St. Marys’ Convent School

Post Diploma in Fire &Industrial Management - Fire And Industrial Safety

Brilliant Community College
Jamnagar
04.2019 - 07.2020

Skills

Problem solving and analytical ability

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Interests

Volleyball,Badminton

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteHybrid

Important To Me

Career advancementWork-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursHealthcare benefitsPaid sick leavePersonal development programsTeam Building / Company RetreatsStock Options / Equity / Profit Sharing

Languages

English
Intermediate (B1)
Hindi
Intermediate (B1)

Additional Information

Completed Post Diploma in Fire and Industrial Management one Year on 10/7/2020

Timeline

Shift field Manager in Gasification(CO,H2generation)plant from Petroleum coke

Reliance Ltd. Jamnagar
05.2023 - Current

Sr. Executive

Srf Ltd. Dahej
10.2022 - 04.2023

Shift Leader

UPL Ltd. Unit 2
09.2021 - 10.2022

Sr.Executive

Atul Ltd. Aromatics
09.2019 - 09.2021

Post Diploma in Fire &Industrial Management - Fire And Industrial Safety

Brilliant Community College
04.2019 - 07.2020

Shift Engineer

Oriental Aromatics Ltd.
06.2015 - 09.2019

B.Tech - Chemical engineering

Moradabad Institute of Technology
05.2001 - 01.2013

XIIth - PCM

St. Marys’ Convent School
05.2001 - 01.2009

Xth - undefined

St. Marys’ Convent School
Vivek VermaShift Field Manager