Mohandass Krishnan
West Melbourne,VIC
Summary
Experienced Instrumentation & Control Engineer with expertise in conceptual and FEED engineering, detailed engineering, EPC projects, and maintenance support. Proven track record in both Brownfield and Greenfield projects, including design phase and as-built projects, within the Oil & Gas, Chemical, and Power & Utilities industries. With 9 years of industry experience, brings a comprehensive understanding of instrumentation and control systems to ensure optimal project execution and operational efficiency. Experience with electrical and instrumentation systems ensures efficient and safe operations. Utilizes advanced diagnostic tools to identify and resolve issues promptly. Strong understanding of industry standards and best practices, consistently delivers reliable and innovative solutions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer
WOOD AUSTRALIA PVT LTD
03.2023 - Current
- Company Overview: Senior E&I Engineer - Project: Hastings Gas Power Generation (Exxon Mobil - ESSO), Energy Storage System (Exxon Mobil - PNG LNG), F2 Well Head Control Panel (Exxon Mobil - PNG LNG)
- Preparation for Front End Engineering Design & Detail Design Engineering Deliverables
- Preparation of System Architecture and Communication Protocol in Existing plant
- Preparation of Instrument Index, Instrument datasheets, Cable schedule, Inter panel cable schedule (MCC & IMCC), Equipment list, ICAMS (Alarm rationalization report), Modbus - serial IO list etc
- Participated in erection & commissioning, construction Workpack, inspection test plan, hazardous area dossier, and site technical queries
- Preparation of Vendors Technical Queries and Technical bid evaluation reports for Control System & Field Instruments
- Preparation of IS Calculation, Voltage Drop calculation etc
- Preparation of Instrument & Electrical Cable Block diagram, Instrument Index, IO List, Cable schedule, Loop & wiring diagrams
- SFD's (Logic diagrams), Cause and Effects, Control Philosophy, CFT's (Critical Function Test) etc
- Review/Approve for Control Room Layout, Block diagram, Panel GA, Simatic diagram, & Instrument Hook up Drawings etc
- Vendor drawing GA/IA for Instruments, Static & Rotating equipment's & Panel (Compressor, Motor/Pump Vibration, Winding Temperature) review/Approve
- Package instruments Well Head Panel review/Approval
- Preparation of Junction box schedule, Cable tray route, wiring etc
- Selection, sizing and design details of Medium voltage MCC, VSD and protection relays etc
- Inspection of Field Instruments, DCS (FAT & SAT), RTO & Shutdown Valve / panel, and Electrical Control Panel etc
- Commissioning of Field Instruments & Control system (DCS, PLC) etc
- BOM / MTO - Cable & Glands (Fiber Optic, Signal, Control & Power), Tray, Tubing Accessories & Support, Instrument Stand etc
- Senior E&I Engineer - Project: Hastings Gas Power Generation (Exxon Mobil - ESSO), Energy Storage System (Exxon Mobil - PNG LNG), F2 Well Head Control Panel (Exxon Mobil - PNG LNG)
Senior Engineer
SHELL INDIA MARKETS PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Company Overview: Senior Engineer - Project: Pernis refinery & chemical, Netherlands
- Preparation of data sheets for field instruments such as transmitters, switches, gauges, control valves, and miscellaneous instruments
- Preparation of instrument index, IO list, cable schedule, JB schedule, loop drawing (wiring), IO assignment (DCS, PLC & SIS)
- Review and approve vendor documents for Greenfield/Brownfield projects
- Creation of project environment, merging and claiming the project in the database (Greenfield/Brownfield) for As-built documents
- Coordination with multiple discipline teams for static and rotating equipment
- Review and approve P&ID changes
- Focal point for Smart Plant Instrumentation (SPI) with multiple EPC contractors
- Coordinate ATEX inspection reviews
- Participation in HAZOP and SIL reviews
- Tag validation for SIFPRO & SAP CMMS
- Senior Engineer - Project: Pernis refinery & chemical, Netherlands
Senior E&I Engineer
LNV TECHNOLIEGES PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2018 - 07.2019
- Company Overview: Senior E&I Engineer - Project: Jaya Jothi cement limited, Jaypee Cement limited
- Preparation for Basic Design & Detail Design Engineering Deliverables
- Preparation of Proposal document for the project
- Preparation of System Architecture and Communication Protocol
- Preparation of Instrument datasheets, Cable schedule, Inter panel cable schedule (MCC & IMCC) etc
- Preparation of Technical bid evaluation reports (Familiar with products of Emerson, Honeywell, Yokogawa & ABB)
- Preparation of Instrument list, Feeder List, IO List, IO Assignment, Cable schedule, Loop wiring diagrams, Logic diagrams, Control Room Layout, Instrument Hook up Drawings etc
- Vendor drawing GA/IA for Instruments, Static & Rotating equipment, Panel (Compressor, Motor/Pump Vibration, Winding Temperature) review/approve
- Package instruments Lube oil Skid, Dosing Skid, Metering Skid & water treatment review/approve
- Preparation of Junction box schedule, Cable tray route, wiring etc
- Inspection of Field Instruments, DCS (FAT & SAT), RTO & Electrical Panel etc
- Commissioning of Field Instruments & Control system (DCS, PLC) etc
- BOM - Cable (Signal, Control & Power), Tray, Tubing Accessories & Support
- Senior E&I Engineer - Project: Jaya Jothi cement limited, Jaypee Cement limited
Instrumentation Engineer
THERMAX LIMITED
03.2017 - 06.2018
- Company Overview: Instrumentation Engineer - Project: Tatweer Petroleum, Bahrain, Ramco cement limited
- Preparation of all Instrumentation Basic & Detail Engineering
- Material Requisition for Field Instruments (Pressure gauges, Temperature gauges, Level gauges, Flow Elements, and electronic transmitters)
- Preparation of Material requisition for Control valve, On/Off valve, Pressure safety valve & Analysers
- Preparation of Instrument Index, IO List, IO Assignment, Cable & JB Schedule, etc
- Estimation of Instrumentation cables, cable trays, Junction boxes
- Estimation of erection fittings from the hook-up drawings (Bulk materials)
- Review of Field instruments, PLC & Local panel in Package Vendor scope
- Commissioning of Control system (DCS, PLC, SCADA)
- Technical Bid Evaluation & Vendor Drawing Review of Field instruments
- Preparation of Hook-ups drawing and BOQ in Bulk
- Instrumentation Engineer - Project: Tatweer Petroleum, Bahrain, Ramco cement limited
Jr. Instrument & Control Engineer
OEG INDIA LIMITED
02.2015 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Jr
- Instrument & Control Engineer - Project: Cauvery power generation private limited
- Maintenance & Calibration of instruments such as pressure, flow, level, temperature, and analyzer
- Calibration is done on every cycle and certified for the instrument
- Hands-on calibration of smart transmitters, FF transmitters, switches, control valve positioner I/P, E/P, smart ABB TZIDC & Siemens PS2, MOV torque & limit setting, vibration gap volt, analyzer such as pH, ORP, TDS, SOx & NOx emission, O2 analyzer, etc
- Hands-on calibrators such as dead weight tester, Fluke, Druck DPI, temperature bath, Fluke multifunction calibrator & HART communicator, etc
- Preparing O&M documents such as planning & schedule of PM, CM, calibration report & certificate, BOM, SMP, SOP, and shutdown jobs, etc
- Experience in critical situations of plant blackouts, trips due to system failure or human error, so monitored the trends and historical data to identify where, when & why the incident happened
- Also forced the process parameters in case of corrective maintenance taken, made a few changes in logic for the process as needed
- Prepared pump interlocks/start permissive and made production safer for the plant
- Maintained reports to analyzer where the gaps are for the frequent trips by instruments
- Scheduled & planned for instrument preventive maintenance, corrective maintenance & shutdown
- Detailed review (Proactive Maintenance) on deviations from parameters to analyzer & identify before going to fault
- Involved in plant hydro testing, start-up, shutdown, and safe box-up
- Jr
- Instrument & Control Engineer - Project: Cauvery power generation private limited
Instrument & Control Engineer
INOVONZ ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2013 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: Instrument & Control Engineer - Project: Indian oil corporation, paradeep, UltraTech cement limited, awarpur
- Involved in the erection and commissioning of control room panels & MCC panels as per GA drawing
- Erection and commissioning of instruments such as pressure, level, flow, and temperature gauges, transmitters, switches, thermowells, and control valves, etc
- Commissioning of scoops, dampers, motorized operated valves, and control valves
- Commissioning of conveyor instruments like hopper level, zero speed switch, PCS, alloy switch, belt conveyor weighing system, purging system, and magnetic separator, etc
- Erection of all instrument hook-ups according to standards
- Commissioning for motor & pump, tank & feed water station instruments
- Involved in boiler blowout test & hydro test
- Erection as per the vendor GA for instruments, equipment, and panels
- Erection and commissioning of field instruments, junction boxes, marshalling racks, DCS, and PLC systems
- Involved in cable laying and loop checking
- Involved in pump & motor start permissive, interlocks, etc
- Instrument & Control Engineer - Project: Indian oil corporation, paradeep, UltraTech cement limited, awarpur
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electronics & Instrumentation (E&I)
Muthayammal Engineering college
Namakkal05.2012
Skills
- Electrical Troubleshooting
- Process Control Optimization
- Electrical design
- Hazardous Area Classification
- Power Distribution
- Control systems engineering
- Instrument Calibration
- Industrial Automation
- SCADA Development
- Instrumentation Design
- Signal Processing
- Functional Safety
- Energy management
- Network Architecture
- Fieldbus Technology
- DCS Configuration
- Panel design
- PLC programming
- Equipment specification
- P&ID Interpretation
- Loop Diagrams Creation
- Team Leadership
- Electrical experience
- Wiring schematics
- Electrical grounding inspection
- Circuit diagnostics
- Power systems
- Staff Management
- Data Collection
- Quality Management
- Compliance documentation
- Project Management
- Multi-disciplinary collaboration
- Research and analysis
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Circuit Design
- Extensive AutoCAD knowledge
- Highly skilled in 3D and 2D CAD
- Technical Support
- Statistical Analysis
- Operation system software
- Electrical Engineering Standards
- Technical Writing
- Schematics Interpretation
- DCS, Safety PLC and SCADA
- Time Management
Disclaimer
I do hereby declare that the information furnished herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Timeline
Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer
WOOD AUSTRALIA PVT LTD
03.2023 - Current
Senior Engineer
SHELL INDIA MARKETS PRIVATE LIMITED
01.2020 - 12.2022
Senior E&I Engineer
LNV TECHNOLIEGES PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2018 - 07.2019
Instrumentation Engineer
THERMAX LIMITED
03.2017 - 06.2018
Jr. Instrument & Control Engineer
OEG INDIA LIMITED
02.2015 - 06.2016
Instrument & Control Engineer
INOVONZ ENGINEERING PRIVATE LIMITED
09.2013 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Engineering (BE) - Electronics & Instrumentation (E&I)
Muthayammal Engineering college
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