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Shashi Pawar

Baynton,Australia

Summary

Results-driven Senior Process Operator with a strong focus on safety management, critical thinking, and effective problem-solving. Proven ability to lead teams and conduct safety audits, ensuring operational efficiency and compliance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Process Operator (2IC)

YARA PILBARA FERTILIZERS
Karratha, Australia
08.2014 - Current
  • Work safely as a Senior Process Operator and crew 2IC in a diverse operations team to achieve safe, reliable, efficient, and smooth production of anhydrous ammonia (KBR process with purifier).
  • Continuously monitor all operations and processes to prevent and correct equipment malfunctions in the field, as well as in the control room on the Yokogawa DCS.
  • Monitor equipment and take actions in the event of process upsets or malfunctions, applying prompt critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in various processes, including steam reformation, shift conversion, CO2 removal (OASE/aMDEA), methanation, purification, synthesis conversion, refrigeration, etc.
  • Solely operate and manage utility services, including 22 MW steam turbine-driven power generation plants, inert gas (N2) generation units, 50 and 150 T/PH capacity gas-fueled boilers, a water treatment plant to produce desalinated water and demineralized water, and an effluent water treatment plant, keeping effluent within environmental licensing permits.
  • Operate various types and sizes of steam turbines, compressors, pumps, and Joules Thomson devices (cryogenic process).
  • Adhere to safety in the workplace. Do safety and housekeeping audits. Perform hazard observations, report unsafe conditions, and take initiative to reduce unsafe conditions, promoting and highlighting safe work practices.
  • Work according to Standard Operating Procedures.
  • Actively participate in problem solving, incident investigation, and root cause analysis.
  • Apply and review Management of Change (MOC) related to process safety, cost reduction, and HSE.
  • Shut down and start up the plant efficiently and safely. Isolating plant or equipment, gas freeing atmosphere as per permit to work, and lockout/tagout procedures.
  • Writing new procedures and setting up guidelines for newly introduced operational activities.
  • Do risk assessments, JHA, step back 5x5, and gas test as required to ensure safe work practices.
  • Participate in risk analysis for high-risk activities.
  • Operate and control machines and equipment, with excellent communication between field and control room operations.
  • Operate (Start-up/Shut down): centrifugal and reciprocating pumps, various kinds of valves, motors, generators, compressors, etc.
  • Participate in the review of safe work procedures and the operational checklist for the start-up and shutdown of equipment.
  • Collect, process, and analyze lab samples, and take timely actions to keep parameters within the spec.
  • Study plant equipment and processes as per the company skill competency matrix and push forward to gain more process knowledge and experience. Maintain progress and work to meet company KPI targets.
  • Operated complex production equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on design projects related to plant upgrades or expansions.
  • Assisted with developing SOPs based on best practices.
  • Trained junior operators on safety protocols and equipment use.
  • Be a part of the ERT, Hazmat, and Fire Fighting crew on site in roles such as IC, TL, Log keeper, or Fire truck pump Operator. Exercise various scenarios with the team, and keep the knowledge and competency up to date.
  • Leadership role during the turnaround. Prepare purge plans and isolations. Issue permits during turnaround and day-to-day activities.
  • Equipment experience in power generation, boiler and turbine operation (with Turbine Ticket certification), demineralization/desalination, cooling water systems, liquid storage/export, and ship loading.

Sheet Metal Worker- First Class

Monadelphous Engineering Assoc (Woodside Energy-Pluto Gas Plant Core Crew)
Karratha, Australia
01.2012 - 08.2014
  • Do risk assessments, JHA, step back 5x5, and gas test for each task.
  • Sound knowledge of the permit-to-work system and the company's guidelines, procedures, and policies.
  • Working at height, in confined spaces, and working with chemicals, etc.
  • Perform the responsibilities of the Permit Authority, and encourage work parties to work safely and efficiently.
  • Working on a scheduled shutdown, breakdown, and unplanned shutdown for longer hours.
  • Work as a team leader for a group of people working in shutdowns, responsible for one's, work parties', and other work groups' safety.
  • Perform all kinds of sheet metal work for cladding of the hot or cryogenic insulation on site.

Sheet Metal Worker-First Class

ATS (AP) Yara Pilbara Fertilizers
Karratha, Australia
01.2009 - 01.2012
  • All kind of sheet metal work in insulation department of a maintenance crew.
  • Applying Permits, writing JSEA in consideration with risks and hazards involved on job task.
  • Working at heights, Confined Space.
  • Fabricate cladding for various sizes of pipes, valves, vessels, flanges etc.
  • Participate with leadership skills in major shut downs and emergency break downs with safe working practices.

Sheet Metal Worker - First Class

Adecco North Sydney- CSR Edmonds
01.2009 - 12.2009
  • All kind of sheet metal work to fabricate custom make ducts, exhaust vents, fans both for residential and commercial industries.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings for the same.

Education

Cert. IV -

Process Plant Technology

Trade Certificate -

Sheet Metal Worker - First Class

Skills

  • Process safety management
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Hazard analysis
  • Utility operations
  • Lockout/tagout procedures
  • Risk assessment

Custom

  • Emergency response: incident commander, team leader, log keeper, team member with BA, Hazmat, first aid certification
  • Valid MSIC
  • Gas test atmospheres
  • High-risk license: turbine operation, intermediate boiler, forklift, EWP
  • Hazardous material handling (DG card)
  • Working at heights and CSE
  • Trade Certificate in Sheet Metal Worker - First Class
  • Supervised gas fitter

Accomplishments

  • Contribution to APC improvements
  • Operator of the month
  • Nominated for the yearly safety award
  • YMS oil top-up procedure
  • Review the Parsible system

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native/ Bilingual
Marathi
Native/ Bilingual

Referee

Scott Williams, Shift Superintendent, SME, Yara Pilbara Fertilisers, 08 9183 4118, 0475766184

Timeline

Senior Process Operator (2IC)

YARA PILBARA FERTILIZERS
08.2014 - Current

Sheet Metal Worker- First Class

Monadelphous Engineering Assoc (Woodside Energy-Pluto Gas Plant Core Crew)
01.2012 - 08.2014

Sheet Metal Worker-First Class

ATS (AP) Yara Pilbara Fertilizers
01.2009 - 01.2012

Sheet Metal Worker - First Class

Adecco North Sydney- CSR Edmonds
01.2009 - 12.2009

Cert. IV -

Process Plant Technology

Trade Certificate -

Sheet Metal Worker - First Class

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