Managing Process Engineering, Economics planning & Scheduling, DCS and Laboratory functions of the refinery.

Provided plant engineering support in optimizing, troubleshooting and overall improvement of operation of the refinery process unitsDeveloped, communicated and executed the process matrices and KPIs to optimize process operational performanceSupervised, developed, proved and maintained the process simulation models of refinery units using Aspen Hysys simulation softwareRoutinely coordinated with the Planning and Scheduling group to supervise process engineers to provide data and support the LP model for the production planning purposesDeveloped and approved the Linear Programming (LP) delta vectors of various process units for the improvement of the Planning LP modelPrepared the annual capital budget for the refinery units for process improvement projects, catalysts and chemicals.Mentored junior process engineers for effective training and knowledge transferProcess lead for LPG treating unit retrofitting project. Verified the amine absorber column design calculations and suggested necessary changes to the basic design and engineering contractor.Monitored the specifications of various feed and product streams by analyzing the laboratory analysis reports.Carried out Pressure Relief Valves sizing calculations as per API 520.Prepared the annual expense budget of catalysts and chemicals.Participated in troubleshooting of the process equipment operation issues and investigation of the incidents related to the process upsets and equipment failures.Participated in Management of Change (MOC) reviews and Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).Supervised maintenance activities and provided engineering support during planned unit turnarounds. Performed Behavioral Safety Observations to improve safe work practices.Monitored the process heater stacks with portable analyzers to keep the emissions under check.Internal auditor for the ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS and OSHA PSM standards.

Successfully managed the scheduling of the crude oil shipments receipt into the onshore storage tankages and scheduled the crude oil blend feed to the refinery crude distillation unit.Major roles and responsibilities were, execution of rolling plan for crude oil scheduling, demurrage minimization on crude shipments, crude oil inventory optimization, ensure consistent crude blend to the refinery crude unit.

Process/Project Engineer Fluid Catalytic CrackerChecked and reviewed the FCCU Design Engineering Package and liaised with the process technology licensor for clarifications to ensure that the process requirements are met.Reviewed and updated the process equipment and instrument datasheets.Co-ordinated with the engineering disciplines like Mechanical, Instrumentation, Electrical and Rotary Equipment.Prepared and updated PFDs, P&IDs and Datasheets for process modifications and issuing Management of Change (MOC) for the same.Reviewed, commented and approved the vendor documents for various package items like compressor, pumps, heater, Reactor-Regenerator, Catalyst Loading package, CO incineration package, various Chemical Injection Packages.Involved in Preparation of DCS graphics & review of regulatory and safeguarding logics checking.Reviewed the offers and selected the trays and packing (column internals) supplier, carried out pre and post installation inspection of the same.Reviewed the bids for the long term supply of the FCC fresh catalyst based on the performance predictions.Participated in the Process Hazard Analysis (PHA), Plant Start-up Safety Reviews and Process incident investigations.