Senior Chemical Process Engineer (204887) Masters / Six Sigma Black Belt / Refinery – Specialty Chemicals
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES / TRAINING
- PE-Chemical License # CH 6814
- PE-Mechanical License # M 39012
- PE-Control Systems License # CS 7581
- Lean Six Sigma (Black Belt & Green Belt)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Certified Energy Manager (CEM)
• Initiate & lead several multi-million dollar projects by implementing PMP/Six Sigma tools.
• Lead process engineering department by guiding six engineers/supervisors.
• Manage chemicals and utilities consumption (Steam, Natural Gas, Electricity & Potable Water)
• Lead, manage and accountable for PSM elements – MOC, PSI, PSSR, PHA.
• Lead, developed and implemented the expansion of plant unit operations. Project CAPEX-$5M
• Lead, Designed and installed upgraded utility system. Project CAPEX- $2.9M, ROI – 1.25 yrs.
• Lead and assist Root Cause Analysis and Incident Investigation studies.
• Statistically analyze plant operating data & improve yield, efficiency, and safety metrics as needed.
• Developed process model to improve production yield equivalent to additional annual revenue of $1.3M
• Developed CAPEX-OPEX model for steam production using sources of fuel: Coal, Natural Gas, Solar PV, Solar Thermal
• Key role in obtaining energy rebate of $1.1M by redesigning cooling tower, which led to energy savings of $1.1M/yr.
• Installed VFDs on oversized boiler feed pumps, cooling tower pumps.
• Design and size process equipment such as reactors, crystallizers, pumps, dryers, centrifuges and verify performance.
• Use of process simulation models (SYSCAD, ASPEN, Pro II) to complete mass and energy balances.
• Provide expertise in the field of Petroleum engineering.
• Viscoil Processing Device’s specific simulation (ASPEN & Pro II) and commissioning.
• Developing of P&IDs including isometrics of pipelines.
• Research work on affects of hydro-acoustic technology and oil paramagnetism on crude oil blending.
• Testing of heavy crude oil assay for desired output properties.
• Provide maintenance and performance tests analysis for Viscoil Process Devices (Centrifugal pump).
• Shift in charge of ‘Phthalic anhydride’ plant.
• Prepared Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for safe plant activities.
• Involved in plant startups/shutdowns/changeover activities from DCS. Also handled various emergency shutdowns.
• Reduction of plant operating cost, effluent load & solvent losses.
• Involved in maintenance activities of all process equipment with international EHS standards of Permit To Work systems (PTW)
• Analyzing various processes & recommending modifications to enhance operational / process efficiency in the areas of assembly & machining.
• Involved in plant startups and shutdowns
• Performed sizing calculation for CSTR, vessels, rotary dryer, centrifuge.
EDUCATION
• Master of Engineering Science (Chemical)
• Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical)