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DRILLING SUBSEA ENGINEER (OPERATIONS/PROJECTS) 24YRS EXP IN OFFSHORE DRILLING at VANTAGE DRILLING
Location: Greater Nashik Area, India 8 work roles 3 schools
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Ritesh Arora is listed as DRILLING SUBSEA ENGINEER (OPERATIONS/PROJECTS) 24YRS EXP IN OFFSHORE DRILLING at VANTAGE DRILLING, a with 774 employees, based in Greater Nashik Area, India. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ritesh Arora.

Ritesh Arora previously worked as Subsea Engineer at Vantage Drilling and Subsea Engineer/Subsea Supervisor (UDW drillship & harsh environment Semi-submersible) at Aggrego And Various Agency`S. Ritesh Arora holds Engineer’S Degree, Ssep Moduspec Subsea Training Certificate from Llyods Register Ltd.

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 Technocrat and versatile Subsea Engineer with cross-functional experience acquired over the years with highly reputed business establishment, specialized skills in Engineering Operations/Maintenance, Project Execution, Service Engineering, Installation and Commissioning, Technical Support, Budgeting, Technical Documentation, Overhauling, Safety, API, COSHH, Risk Assessment, Energy Saving, Cost Saving/Optimization and Team Management. Currently spearheading as a Subsea Engineer/Subsea Supervisor with Aggrego.  Expertise in planning and effecting predictive & preventive maintenance schedules for Subsea Well Control Equipment to increase equipment up time & reliability.  Core strengths in undertaking scheduled maintenance, responding to breakdowns, designed to retain the healthy condition of equipment, diagnosing faults, supervising engineering and technical staff, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with health and safety. Skilled in executing cost saving and energy savings targets, modification to achieve substantial reduction in O/M expenditure and equipment reliability. Proven ability in planning & effecting predictive, corrective & preventive maintenance schedules for various drilling & subsea equipments to achieve zero / minimum breakdown, ensuring maximum availability time and machineries increase up time & equipment reliability. Ensure documentation for all engineering and maintenance processes. Possess invaluable experience in liaisoning with other department in smooth subsea operations, interfacing with diversified, cross functional & cross geographical teams, multicultural people, languages and varied culture. Ingrained confidence, adaptability, maturity, and tact emanating from versatile experience in the industry, resulting into ability to handle multifarious functions for all kind of technical activities.

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VANTAGE DRILLING
Vantage Drilling
DRILLING SUBSEA ENGINEER (OPERATIONS/PROJECTS) 24YRS EXP IN OFFSHORE DRILLING
houston, texas, united states
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774
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Subsea Engineer

Current

Asia

 Responsible for handling end-of-well planning and completion, budget management, implementing procedures, & day-to-day maintenance of all Subsea related equipment. Coordinated with client and third party personnel.  Instrumental in the planning & execution of predictive & preventive subsea mechanical maintenance to enhance uptime, productivity, efficiency, cost optimization & value addition to customers & company. Successfully handled 5 yearly SPS and COC project on subsea equipment onboard. Equipment includes: Cameron TL 15M 6 Cavity BOP with ST Locks, Cameron DL Annular, Cameron MUX III control system, WOM Choke Manifold, Cameron Riser system, Aker Direct Acting Tensioners, Cameron HPU with Hammerman pumps. Experienced in trouble shooting both Mechanical and hydraulic control faults. Responsible for producing and implementing standard operating/ testing procedures.  Responsible for monitoring & maintaining routine subsea operations and troubleshooting equipment in compliance with company's standard. Preparing Subsea operational spare parts as well as critical spare parts including keeping an up to date inventory.

Jul 2021 - Present

Subsea Engineer/Subsea Supervisor (Udw Drillship & Harsh Environment Semi-Submersible)

Aggrego And Various Agency`S

 Responsible for End of well (EOW) Planning, repairing, maintenance, testing and troubleshooting of equipments in compliance with company’s standard. Handling operations related activities involving resource planning, preventive and breakdown maintenance, in process inspection and coordination with internal departments. Accountable for conducting equipment servicing, spare management & monitoring stock level also responsible for training and supervising technician in safe work habits. Performing Electro-Hydraulic &pneumatic maintenance on marine riser, tensioner systems, blowout preventer, drilling motion compensation and C&K manifold equipment. Performing engineering calculations with respect to equipment limitations as an ongoing operational requirement. Handling management and execution of daily and weekly maintenance activities, performing fault diagnosis and system repair. Performing retrofit modification projects. Ensuring adherence to work based HSE requirements, daily composition of permit-to-work (PTW), Job-safe analysis (JSA) and task-based risk assessments. Involved in the supervision of factory acceptance (FAT), integration (SIT), commissioning and sea trails acceptance throughout the vessels new-build process. Verifying spare parts, consumable items, required for subsea and motion compensation equipment of the vessels and report to the supervisor on board the relevant quantities and possible required critical spare parts not in stock. Planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance, responding to breakdowns, diagnosing faults, supervising engineering and technical staff, managing budgets and ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. Executing cost saving techniques/ measures and modifying the system as & when necessary to achieve substantial reduction in O&M expenditure.

Apr 2017 - Dec 2021

Subsea Engineer (Drillship In Singapore/India)

Singapore/India

 Instrumental in the planning & execution of predictive & preventive subsea mechanical maintenance to enhance uptime, productivity, efficiency, cost optimization & value addition to customers & company. Successfully handled 5 yearly SPS and COC project on subsea equipment onboard in Singapore shipyard. Responsible for maintenance, operations & EOW planning on subsea & surface well control equipment’s. Equipment includes: - Mux Hydril Bop 15M with MPL locks, Cameron MUX III control systems, Control flow wireline tensioner & CMC, Cameron riser systems, FMC choke manifold. Prepared Subsea operational spare parts as well as critical spare parts including keeping an up to date inventory. Ensured breakdown maintenance of all utilities, equipments, repair of new equipments and inventory control. Participated in meetings and ensured safe working environment.  Involved in the inspection of vendors works to check the facility and capability of vendor. Planned commissioning spares and maintenance inventory.

Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

Subsea Engineer (6Th Generation Udw Drillship/Semi-Submersible)

 Responsible for handling end-of-well planning and completion, budget management, implementing procedures, & day-to-day maintenance of all Subsea related equipment. Coordinated with client and third party personnel.  Equipment includes; Shaffer 15M NXT BOP, 10M SBOP, Shaffer MUX MKIII Controls, Techdrill Choke Manifold, Shaffer Ft-H Riser system, NOV N-Line & wire line riser tensioners, Shaffer HPU and Fluid recovery unit.  Experienced in trouble shooting both electrical and hydraulic control faults. Responsible for producing and implementing standard operating/ testing procedures.  Extensive experience on Cameron TL 15M 6 Cavity BOP with ST Locks, Cameron DL Annular, Cameron MUX III control system, Techdrill Choke Manifold, Cameron Loadking 3.5 Riser system, Aker Direct Acting Tensioners, Cameron HPU with Hammelmann pumps and Fluid recovery unit.  Responsible for monitoring & maintaining routine subsea operations and troubleshooting hydraulic & electrical controls system. Good experience in SPS, overhaul and 5yearly recertification of BOP (COC) and its parts. Liaised directly with vendors during commissioning of new builds, assisted in solving various technical and design problems. Maintained inventory of EOW spare list, riser history, hydraulic hoses & fitting as API standard.

Jan 2013 - Jun 2016

Hydraulic Engineer & Sr. Mechanic (Dual Activity Udw Sixth Gen Drillship)

- Troubleshooting and Maintenance experience on rig floor equipments NOV Topdrive HPS1000, Drawworks, SSGD 1000, Hydaracker, Hydratong, Maintenance basket, Hydraulic winches & manriders, Riser and pipe catwalk machine, Mud Pump 14P 220, Agitators, all Rotary and static equipment.- Hands on experience on 85ton Knuckle Boom crane, riser and gripper yoke.- Troubleshooting and maintenance of hydraulic components and power pack units. - Successfully achieved 5yearly complete overhaul on TDS, Drawworks, Mud pump, Crown block & CMC, replace hydraulic components. - Achieved shipyard shutdown & major upgrade projects successfully, liaised directly with vendors during commissioning, solving various technical and design problems.- Assist Subsea department in performing maintenance on Shaffer BOP 18-3/4”, 15000psi, riser tensioners, CMC, Bop gantry crane & maintaining various hydraulic & mechanical components for subsea onboard.- Building of equipment structure tree as well as preparation of operational/critical spare parts. Reviewing operational procedures as per latest O&G industry standards. - Follow up installation of new waste management system with regards to zero discharge of drilling unit.- Formulating/respecting budgets and deadlines ensuing that these meet project objectives. - Maintain inventory of hydraulic hoses and standard hydraulic fittings such as JIC, SAE, BSP, Metric, NPT and DIN. - Well versed with company maintenance system IFS, Synergie & DODA

Oct 2008 - Dec 2012

Maintenance Supervisor & Chief Mechanic (Semi-Submersible And Jackup In West Africa)

Global Santafe Drilling Inc.

West Africa

- Maintenance, troubleshooting & overhaul on Man STX engine 32 Series,Caterpillar-D399,D343 Engines, Topdrive-4S with PH 85 Pipehandler, Drawworks-1625 series, Mud pumps-National oilwell-12-p-160, Rotary Air compressors, Alfa Laval Watermakers, Air conditioning, overhaul on jacking & skidding gearbox, knuckle boom Hydraulic deck cranes, Troubleshooting and servicing hydraulic power packs , Hydrill 18-3/4”,13 5/8”Bop and 30” Diverter , Maintenance on Iron roughneck AR3200, BJ hydraulic pipe spinner, Rotary table, Brandt MA-25 Mud pit Agitator, Ram Manriders & Ingersollrand Air tuggers. - Handled project of installing two new Pioneer Air dryers & renew the Seawater lines on the rig. Look after all the rig static and rotary equipments.- Formulating/respecting budgets and deadlines ensuing that these meet project objectives.- Carrying out shutdown projects and major overhaul on critical equipment`s.

Mar 2006 - Sep 2008

Rig Mechanic (Drillship & Jackup In India/Singapore)

India/Singapore/Indonesia

Sep 2002 - Feb 2006

Mechanic

India

Jan 2000 - Aug 2002
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Ritesh Arora education

Engineer’S Degree, Ssep Moduspec Subsea Training Certificate

Llyods Register Ltd

Diploma In Mechanical Engineer, Mechanical Engineering, 1St Grade

Institution Of Mechanical Engineers (Ime)

Apprenticeship In Millwright Mechanic

Bosch Group
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Ritesh Arora works for VANTAGE DRILLING.

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Ritesh Arora is listed as DRILLING SUBSEA ENGINEER (OPERATIONS/PROJECTS) 24YRS EXP IN OFFSHORE DRILLING at VANTAGE DRILLING.

Where is Ritesh Arora based?

Ritesh Arora is based in Greater Nashik Area, India while working with VANTAGE DRILLING.

What companies has Ritesh Arora worked for?

Ritesh Arora has worked for Vantage Drilling, Aggrego And Various Agency`S, Aban Offshore Ltd, Seadrill Careers, and Seadrill Offshore Pte Ltd.

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Ritesh Arora's colleagues at VANTAGE DRILLING include Ramy Shafik, Brad Wilhite, Rab Mclean, Mohamed Al Shamy, and Matthew Hardy.

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Ritesh Arora holds Engineer’S Degree, Ssep Moduspec Subsea Training Certificate from Llyods Register Ltd.

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