RESUME
Name
:
Vinayagam Chandran
Present Position
:
Control System Engineer
Date of Birth
:
15th JUNE 1981
Nationality
:
Indian
Educational Qualification
:
B.E (I & CE) & Passed Out: 1998-2002
Professional
:
Bachelors Degree in Instrumentation & Control
Engineering from Madras University, Chennai,
India.
Permanent Address
:
#3/25, Kavalpatti, 3rd Street, Arasur-post,
Thiruvallur-Dist, Ponneri-601204, TamilnaduIndia.
Temporary Address
Block-4, Street-27, Building-50, Mangaf, Kuwait.
Mobile Number
:
+965-99270329
Mail_ID
:
c_vinu22@yahoo.co.in
Passport No. & Expire date
TRAINING UNDERGONE
:
F5130423 & 09-10-2015
:

Emerson Process Management- DCS (Distributed Control System) Certified
(DeltaV) Engineer.

Emerson Process Management- Professional Guardian Certified (DeltaV & SIS)
Engineer.

In Chennai, India at REMO TECH Automation on RSLogixs (AB-PLC)
WONDARWARE (SCADA) (90 Days).
EXPERIENCE IN BRIEF
S.No.
:
:
Name of Organization
Position Held
Period
1
Almeer Technical Services Co,
Kuwait.(LBP of Emerson)
Control System Engineer
Jun. 2008 to
till Date
2
Tyco Hofincons Industrial services & InfoTech
Ltd, India, Qatar & Nigeria.
Instrument Engineer
Jan. 2006 to
May. 2008
3
Process control Technology Ltd., Mumbai, India
Instrument Engineer
May. 2002 to
Dec. 2005
EXPERIENCE PROFILE
:
A career spanning 8+ year of experience in the field of Instrumentation and Control
system engineering in different kinds of industries Oil & Gas Exploration, Refinery,
petrochemical & power plant. With an excellent experience in DCS’s (DeltaV & RS3),
SCADA’s (IFix & Wonderware), PLC ,Field instruments etc, Configuration of DCS inputs,
Outputs, Graphics Display, Group Display, Trending, Report generation ,erection and
commission of filed instrument, Maintenance of field instruments and Asset management and
information systems etc.
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CAREER SUMMARY:
1.
Emerson Process Management (Formerly Fisher Rosemount) Certified Engineer for providing
DeltaV & RS3 Control System related engineering, configuration, installation, maintenance
services, start-up and commissioning.
2.
Good experienced in DCS (RS-3 & DeltaV) I/O points building, DCS configurations & Graphics
animation (iFix & iFix32).
3.
Configuration and communication establishing between DCS and third party systems
(ESD, F&G, Compressor controls, VMS/TMS) over serial communication, Like Modbus,
Profibus communications, Field Bus & Mattricon OPC.
4.
Experienced in DCS FAT & SAT with end users. Designing and Implementation of control
algorithm as per P&ID.
5.
Experienced in DCS hardware & software installation and commissioning.
6.
Experienced in DCS (DeltaV) implementation & administration, Design &
development of “Field Bus Segment Design tool" for Foundation field bus.
7.
Study and review instrumentation (DCS & field) design philosophy to design and
detailed engineering.
8.
Experienced in DCS Site Survey for expansion and modification project as per project spec.
9.
Planning & Execution of DCS Preventive & Breakdown maintenance activities.
10.
Installation & Testing of Emerson’s Asset Management system (AMS).
11.
Rosemount RS3 to Delta V DCS Migration Projects.
12.
Preparation of I/O List, Bill of material ,preventive maintenance for all field instruments,
DCS/PLC etc.,
13.
Preparation of P&I drawings, vendor selection/ approval, SAT & FAT, Planning
manpower & material, installation, loop checking & commissioning of plant.
14.
Designing DCS related Graphics for Process Plants.
15.
Updating of instrument loop diagram, Making signal cable diagram from field to control room.
16.
Prepares scope of works specification and guidelines.
17.
Establishing the communication between the Local Control Network (LCN), Universal control
Network (UCN), PLC, TCP/IP protocols, Fiber optic cables with other modules and serial,
parallel communications between processor and I/O modules, Network topology like Token
ring bus, Ethernet communication etc.,
18.
Involved in Technical parts of new project proposals in Hardware & software requirements.
19.
Installation of System and Marshalling cabinets, Erection and Commissioning of the I/O
modules and all types of field instruments, Loop checking and functional checking field
instruments from DCS / SCADA system, Integration of DCS with third party devices like PLC’s
Serial Links (GE Fanuc, HIMA, TRICONEX, ICS Triplex, Honeywell FSC,BMS, Allen Bradley.)
20.
Preparation of data sheet for filed instruments, Spare parts interchangeability records (SPIR).
21.
Preparation of Project Planning from Project starting to end, Functional design specification &
project related documents & submittals for client approvals
22.
Prepares Instrument control system schedule in coordination with other discipline
Electrical, mechanical/ piping and structural.
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23.
Attends progress meeting, informs the progress work and gives opinion to have smooth flow of
works.
24.
Supervise the calibration of all instrument functional testing, loop checking and other
sequence test.
25.
Supervise Instrument construction activities for the installation of signal cable laid such as
control room, local panel and motor control cabinet MCC. Under and above ground cabling,
cable ladder and support system, and communication facilities.
COMPANY PROFILE & JOB STATUS:
1). Almeer Technical Services Co. W.L.L. (ATSCO), Kuwait
(LBP of Emerson process Management in Kuwait)
Almeer (Automation System Division) is responsible for integration and associated services related
to Process Automation Systems such as DeltaV & RS3 DCS, PLC/ESD/SIS Systems, SCADA &
Legacy Systems integration for most of Kuwait customers.
Established as one of the fastest growing and leading integration center for instrumentation control
systems/ process automation solutions in partnership with Emerson Process Management with a
commitment to total quality.
 Kuwait Oil Company (KOC)/Al-Khadda/Almeer:
Working as control system engineer for the project of “Improvement to ESD system” at gathering
Center-17,27 & 28(EF-1697).Involved in the FAT at Almeer, then Engineering, Configuration,
Hardware testing, Functional testing, Pre-SAT & SAT, Commissioning and start-up activities at
gathering Centers.
 Kuwait Oil company (KOC)/Ahmadiah/Almeer:
Working as Control System Engineer for the Project of “Air Assisted Flares Stack” at Gathering
Center-17,27,28 & Booster station-170 (EF-1564).Involved in the Hardware testing, Functional
Testing, Pre-SAT & SAT, Commissioning and start-up activities at Gathering Centers.
 Kuwait Oil company (KOC)/Tecnicas Reunidas (Spain)/Almeer:
Working as Control System Engineer for the Project of “Capacity Expansion for Compression &
Medium Crude Processing” at Gathering Center-28(Emerson-Spain).Involved in Configuration,
Commissioning & start-up activities for “MAN turbine-Siemens system”, “Howdan_TV compressorAB PLC system ” & “Invensys ESD Systems” at Gathering Centers.
 Kuwait Oil company (KOC)/Gulf Spic/Almeer:
Working as Control System Engineer for the Project of “Gravity Drain System “at Gathering
Center-17,27 & 28(EF-36751).Involved in Engineering, Configuration, Hardware testing, Functional
Testing, Pre-SAT & SAT, Commissioning and start-up activities at Gathering Centers.
 Kuwait Oil company (KOC)/Safwan/Almeer:
Working as Control System Engineer for the Project of “Gas Compression Services” at Gathering
Center-16 & 28(EF-36016).Involved in Involved in Engineering, Configuration, Hardware testing,
Functional Testing, Pre-SAT & SAT, Commissioning and start-up activities at Gathering Centers.
 Kuwait Oil company (KOC)/Mushrif/Almeer:
Working as Control System Engineer for the Project of “Improvement to ESD system” at
Gathering Center-3,4,6,7,8 & 21(EF-1602).Involved in Engineering, Configuration, Hardware
testing, Functional Testing, Pre-SAT & SAT, Commissioning and start-up activities at Gathering
Centers.
 Kuwait Oil company (KOC)- Upcoming Projects
1. New CRU compressor project at Gathering Center-7, 8 & 21 – DeltaV DCS Expansion.
2. RS-3 IO migration Project at Gathering Center-1, 3,4,6,7,8,19 & 21.
3. Upgrading of Chemical injection at Gathering Center-16, 17,27,28 & BS-170 - RS3 & DelatV
4.
5.
DCS Expansion
Eff. Water system upgrade in KOC–NK SWTP expansion Project- RS3 DCS Expansion
RS3 DCS Migration project at Gathering Center-17, 27 & 28.
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2.0
Tyco Hofincons industrial services & Info Tech Ltd, Chennai, India
Hofincons has become recognized in Asia and the Middle East Oil & Gas Industry as the leading
specialist in industrial Asset Management, Consulting and Engineering, Configuration Maintenance
Services, capable of delivering a total approach from “Concept to Completion”. Hofincons
specializes in providing high quality consulting and field asset management services for its clients.
Asset Management Consulting & Services, Engineering Maintenance and Operations Services,
Facility Management & Competency Based and Accredited Industry Training Services.
 Qatar petroleum (QP)/CDC-Qatar/Hofincons:
Worked as Instrument Engineer for the project of “Plant maintenance optimization” at Qatar
Refinery, offshore, dukhan plant. Involved in Engineering, Maintenance System Effectiveness
Audit, Functional & Equipment Criticality Analysis (FCA & ECA), Operability & Maintainability
review (O&MR) , MAXIMO, SAP, ACMS (Attribute based catalogue management system) & Risk
Based Inspection and Maintenance Procedure Development.
 Indorama Petrochemical-Nigeria/Hofincons:
Worked as Instrument Engineer for the project of “Plant maintenance optimization” at Indorama
Petrochemical Plant .Involved in LCMS (Line based catalogue management system), Reliability
Centred Maintenance (RCM), Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), Functional analysis &
Risk Based Inspection (RBI) and Maintenance Procedure Development.
 Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC)-Kuwait/Hofincons:
Worked as Instrument Engineer for the project of “Plant maintenance optimization & Asset
management” at Abdullah, Ahamadi & Shuaiba Refineries” .Involved in MAXIMO, SAP, ACMS
(Attribute based catalogue management system) ,Reliability Centred Maintenance (RCM), Failure
Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA), functional analysis & Risk Based Inspection (RBI) and
Maintenance Procedure Development.
3.0
Process control Technology (I) Ltd, Mumbai, India.
PCT. operates as an engineering and contracting company. It offers process industries services,
including conceptual design and plant operation; procurement of instruments, equipment and
erection materials, construction, testing/calibration, and commissioning of projects; and feasibility
studies, technology selection and sourcing, procurement and inspection, project management,
commissioning and start-up, and electrical and instrumentation construction services. The
company serves oil and gas, refinery, polymers, petrochemical, utilities, fertilizer, and chemical
sectors.
 Reliance Industries Ltd – (Hazira-India)PCT:
Worked as an Instrument Engineer for the project of “Butadiene Plant & Sphere”. Involved in
Engineering, Project billing, Erection and Commission activities for Field instrument & Control room
Panels.
 Reliance MCT – (Kanpur-India)/PCT:
Worked as Instrument Engineer the project of “Chemical Storage Tank”. Involved in Engineering,
Project billing, Erection and Commission activities for Field instruments.
 Reliance Industries Ltd – (Hazira-India)/PCT:
Worked as an Instrument Engineer the project of “CP -10, Spinning & POY plant)”. Involved in
Engineering, Project billing, Foundation field bus supporting, Erection and Commission activities
for Field instruments & DCS.
 Reliance Industries Ltd – (Mumbai-India)/PCT:
Worked as Instrument Engineer the project of “CP -7, Spinning & POY Plant”. Involved in
Engineering, Project billing, field bus supporting, Erection and Commission activities for Field
instruments & DCS.
 Orchid Chemicals & Pharamaucticals-(Aurangabad –India)/PCT:
Worked as Instrument Engineer for the project of “Reactor & Boiler plant”. Involved in Engineering,
Erection and Commission activities for Field instrument & Emerson DCS &
Provided technical solutions relative to control system.
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