Sameer Patil Email & Phone Number

Papua New Guinea

Bengaluru Area, India

- Regional oversight of corrosion control and surveillance practices including: Corrosion Management Systems Cathodic Protection Corrosion Rate Monitoring Fluids Monitoring Chemicals Management Chemical Injection Monitoring and Optimization Coatings Surveys and Execution Prioritization Pipeline Solids Mitigation- Stewardship of engineering support center.

Kuwait

• Review daily operating conditions of process units to assess corrosive conditions; evaluate the material performance and provide corrosion control measures and corrosion monitoring strategies to ensure reliability and.
• Actively involved in RBI implementation based on Shell methodology which includes identifying likely damage mechanisms and preparing corrosion loops based on operating conditions, process parameters and materials.
• Conduct detailed failure investigation and root cause analysis for equipment breakdowns; provide mitigation methods, recommendations and material up gradation, if required.
• Review of project specification during design stage for the upcoming facilities in the refinery which includes approval of Material Selection Basis (MSB), Process Flow Diagram (PFD), equipment drawings & datasheets.
• Regular review of corrosion control materials and establishing Integrity Operating Window (IOW) for process units to ensure that the operation is running in a reliable manner.
• Active participation in plant shutdowns to assess equipment condition and provide required recommendations.

Hazira

• Inspection of all major static equipment like pressure vessels, heat exchangers, columns, reactors, tanks and piping systems to ensure their mechanical integrity.
• Preparing failure analysis reports for piping & equipment breakdowns based on operating histories, mechanical testing, metallographic studies & material identification and provide remedial measures.
• Hands-on experience of Non-destructive Testing methods like RT, UT, DPT and MPT.
• Inspection, testing and certification of pressure safety valves.
• Active participation in shutdowns to perform detailed inspection, assess equipment condition and provide recommendations based on code and procedural requirements to ensure asset integrity and reliability.
• Carry out proactive inspection based on statutory requirements and company policies ensure the integrity of plant assets by field rounds and action follow up.

Master'S Degree, Metallurgical Engineering, 1

Masters Degree in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering from one of the premier institutes, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras.

Bachelor'S Degree, Metallurgical Engineering, 1

Bachelors degree in Metallurgical Engineering