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Kumaraguru Arumugam

Kumaraguru Arumugam

OT Cyber Security & Functional Safety Engineer
SINGAPORE

Summary

As an Integrated Control and Safety System (ICSS) Engineer ,Safety and Automation System (SAS) Engineer, Instrument and Control Engineer,Certified IEC62443 Cybersecurity Expert,TUV Functional Safety Engineer particularly in the refinery, oil and gas (onshore, offshore, FPSO) Industries with 20+ years of experience of proven track with working across engineering disciplines in an EPC environment and system engineering, programming, implementation, testing, and commissioning of DCS/PLC based control globally.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
9
9
Certifications

Work History

Senior Cybersecurity & Functional Safety Engineer

BW Offshore Holdings Pte. Ltd.
07.2021 - Current

Project: Barossa FPSO Project

Scope: Cybersecurity and Functional Safety Engineer

OT Cybersecurity :

  • Cyber Security Life Cycle Plan: Preparation of OT Cybersecurity Management Plan- Project Phase based on IEC62443 framework with defining Scope boundaries, Roles and Responsibilities.
  • Assess Phase: System Architecture Review of OT systems across FPSO, Asset Inventory Collection/Review, Understanding Data Flow, List/Identify System Under Consideration (SuC) with clear demarcation of security perimeter and access points, Inputs to High Level Risk Assessment workshop. Preparation of Zone and Conduit Drawing , Inputs to Detailed Level Risk Assessment, Liaise with Third party consultant for Workshop preparation with involving Stakeholders.
  • Develop Phase: Preparation of Cybersecurity Requirement Specification with documenting mandatory security countermeasures of the SUC based on the outcome of the detailed risk assessment as well as general security requirements based upon company or site-specific policies,Standard and relevant regulation.
  • Implement Phase: Review/Verify the design and engineering of Cyber security Countermeasures in the Vendor Cybersecurity Functional Design specification.
  • Allocate IP Address Scheme and Provide Firewall configuration Inputs to Vendors.Establish/ Provide Restricted access to Sensitive documentation. Cybersecurity Audit with Vendors.
  • Validation Phase (FAT): Validate Cybersecurity Functional Design Specification as part of Cybersecurity FAT. Witness Cybersecurity FAT with involving network load test,vulnerability assessment, hardening ,remote access, patching,malware update,backup and restore of software applications, User access Levels and password , Network segmentation and Firewall Configuration testing.

Functional Safety Engineer:

  • Safety Life Cycle Plan: Preparation of Functional Safety Management Plan- Project Phase based on IEC61511 framework with Support From Functional Safety Manager.
  • HAZOP and LOPA: Participation in HAZOP and LOPA workshop, Action Close-out through Action tracker Management tool.
  • Safety Requirement Specification: Preparation of Safety Requirement Speciation and SIF Datasheets.
  • FSA Stage 1: Engaging a third party Consultant For Functional Safety Assessment Stage 1. Provided Required Input Documentation and Conducted Regular meeting with Consultant to address the findings and recommendations.
  • SIL Verification: Engage a third party consultant for SIL Verification. Gather Required Documentation (Datasheets, Safety Manual,SIL Certificates etc) for SIL verification. Review of SIL Verification Report and Action Close-out.
  • SIS Design & Engineering: Review of SIS (ABB) Function Design Specification(FDS), SIS(ABB) Cabinet GA and Wiring Drawing, Review of ABB SIL Achieved Report
  • Cause and Effect: Preparation of FPSO Facility Safety (F&G,ESD & PSD) C&E Chart with SIF Loop Identification.
  • SIS FAT: F&G, ESD & PSD C&E Testing, Ensure requirement specified in SRS ,SIF Datasheets , SIS FDS are met.
  • FSA Stage 2: Engaging a third party Consultant For Functional Safety Assessment Stage 2. Provided Required Input Documentation and Conducted Regular meeting with Consultant to address the findings and recommendations.

Lead ICSS Engineer

MODEC Offshore Production System
04.2019 - 07.2021

Project: MV34:ENI Mexico Area 1 Development FPSO Project

Scope: ICSS & VMS/CMS Package Responsible Engineer

  • Preparation of PO Specification/RFQ for ICSS Package, Technical Bid Evaluation, ICSS Vendor Document Review, Preparation of Control System Deliverable (Control System Architecture, IO List, FGS/ESD/PSD Cause and Effect, Control Narrative ,Safety Requirement Specification (SRS),Shutdown Hierarchy diagram, ICSS Cable Block Diagram ,Interconnection diagram.), Fire and Gas Philosophy Witness ICSS FATs, Bi-Weekly ICSS Meeting.
  • Participation in HAZOP/SIL/Safety Study/Alarm Rationalization/ CCR Ergonomic Study Workshop and Functional Safety Assessment (FSA-Stage1/Stage2).
  • Handled Various Topside packages (Gas Turbine, Compressors,Gas Dehydration,Produced Water treatment system) and Marine packages(Cargo and Ballast System,IG and Vent system,Tank Monitoring System,Valve Remote Control System etc), Fire Detection and Fire Fighting System (Addressable fire detection system-Autronica,Fire Water pump, High and Low Expansion Foam System etc,) for ICSS Interface/Controls.
  • Preparation of ICS CyberSecurity Specification, Aligh the OT Policy and Procedure Requirements for ICS based on IEC62443 Standard
  • Experience in Handling ABB 800xA System with Select I/O Hardware Design, testing and Troubleshooting.
  • Package Lead for Vibration Monitoring System and Condition Monitoring System (Baker Hughes).
  • Commissioning Support for ICSS & VMS/CMS Package


Senior Instrument and Control Engineer

Aibel Pte Ltd, Singapore
09.2012 - 10.2018

Project: Greater Enfield Development Project-Detailed Engineering

Scope: ICSS Lead (Brownfield project Ngujima-Yin FPSO,Woodside)

  • Preparation of Technical Specification/Requisition of Control System (PCS/PMS/SIS/F&G),Control System Topology,Inputs to Functional Safety Management Plan (IEC 61508/61511)/SIL Review,Participation in HAZOP/SIL/Alarm Rationalization/Cyber Security Risk Assessment Workshop.
  • ICSS and Mechanical Package Vendor Document Review of Mechanical packages (Control Documents, ,P&IDs,Single Line diagram,Control Schematic Diagram,)
  • Preparation of Control Narrative,Alarm Management Philosophy, Safety Requirement Specification,Input to Functional Safety Assessment.
  • Alarm Management Plan (ISA 18.2) and Alarm Rationalization.
  • Single Line diagram and Electrical Interface with PMS/SIS.
  • Subsea Production Control System and Subsea Pump Control System (MCS/MPP Interface with PCS/SIS)
  • Preparation of CyberSecurity Lifecycle Plan, ICS Inventory Register,Logical Network Architecture,
  • Review Security Incident Monitoring and Escalation Procedure,Security Defense Test Procedure,Antivirus Installation Procedure,Software Patch Management Procedure,Authentication and Authorization Procedure,Back up and Recovery Procedure. NetworK Port Map,IP Address, Removable Media and Temporary Equipment Procedure,PCD Connection and Reconnection Procedure.
  • Working Knowledge in Security Zone and Conduit Models Barrier device (Firewall ,Switches and Routers), Witness CyberSecurity FAT and SAT, Fire wall Configuration Best Practices
  • Working Knowledge in IEC62443 Security Level Requirements,Industrial Networking and Protocols,Network Segmentation (VLAN)


Project: Greater Enfield Development Project-Feed Study

Scope: Responsible for Control System and Telecom Deliverables (Brownfield project Ngujima-Yin FPSO,Woodside)

  • Control System and Telecom Responsible for Feed Study of GED brownfield project- Ngujima-Yin FPSO.
  • Preparation of package control system and Telecom Package specification ,Alarm Management Plan ,Programmable System Management Plan,Functional Safety Management Plan,Technical Specification/Requisition for Control System and Telecom.
  • Participation in HAZOP and SIL Review
  • Preparation of I/O Schedule,Range ,Alarm and Trip Schedule (RATs),Process (PSD,ESD) and FGS Cause and Effect.
  • Preparation of Telecom and Fire and Gas Datasheets.
  • As Package responsible Engineer for Automation and Telecom (PAGA System).
  • Working With Woodside Standards,ISA 18.2,EEMUA 191 Alarm Standards, PCD Security requirement WIB standards,IEC61508 / 61511 Standards.
  • Liaison with Client and vendors


Project: Catcher FPSO Topside

Scope: Preparation of SCDs & ESD/PSD C&E Charts for FPSO.

  • Preparation of ESD Cause and Effect for Complete FPSO.
  • Preparation of PSD Cause and Effect for topside.
  • Preparation of SCDs for Topside including mechanical packages.
  • ICSS Vendor Document Review (Control System Topology,General Arrangement,Wiring Diagram,Single Line diagrams,Control Schematic diagrams,)
  • Electrical Interface with ESD.
  • Review Mechanical Packages –Control Documents- Flash gas compressor,Booster Compressor,Solar Gas Turbine,WHRU,Density Profiler,Vapour Recovery Package,MPFM,Crude Oil/Gas Metering,Water injection pump,Sea water treatment package,SRU Package.
  • Understanding UKCS Regulation,Working with DNV and Norsok Standards


Project : EKOJ Upgrade Bently Nevada Vibration Monitor system

Scope: Detail Engineering for M&M project- Upgrading From BN3300 to BN3500 Vibration Monitor system

  • PRE (Package Responsible Engineer) for Detail Engineering /Execution project.
  • Preparation of work package ,CP501 and PCSS package for Crude oil pump, Flash gas A/B,Generator A/B,Lift Gas, Pipeline A/B & Turbo Expander.
  • Liaison with Client and vendors,Review Vendor documentation.
  • Understanding GEM procedure and TCD requirements.
  • Preparation of MTOs,Cable index,Termination diagram,External connection diagram & Inter connection diagrams,Modifying Existing GA according to the requirements.
  • Preparation of space request,DFO List,Gives Technical support to the commissioning engineer.
  • Preparation of cause and Effect,SCDs based on the requirements.


Project : EKOK Water Injection Control system Upgrade

Scope: Detail Engineering for M&M project-Control System Scope

  • Automation Responsible for UCP upgradtion and interface with SAS.
  • Preparation of Instrument ,Telecom and SAS workpackages Review Vendor drawings and Documentation
  • Responsible for Deliverables –Loop Drawings,Junction Box drawings,Interconnnection drawings,GA Drawings,Selection of Cables,Glands,Telecom Distribution Drawings,Power Distribution drawings,Layout drawings, Selection of instruments. P&ID,Instrument Index,Instrument Data sheets,Termination Drawings,Network topology drawings.
  • Preparation of Bulk MTO and requisitions,Cable Index,weight report.
  • Multi discipline understanding,Clarifications towards other disciplines, Offshore surveys
  • Define and develop solutions for PCS, PSD, ESD, and Preparation of SCDs,PSD and ESD hierarchy and Preparation of technical requisition.
  • Good Knowledge of Norsok Standards, rules, regulations and codes applicable to the Norwegian continental shelf

Senior Instrument and Conrol Engineer

Equinor (Apply Sorco)
04.2012 - 08.2012

Project Name:KEP2010 Project,Statoil @ Kårstø ,Norway

Scope:Fire and Gas Detail Engineering and Commissioning Activities

  • Preparation of Fire Protection Data sheet (FPDS),IO List & F&G Layouts.
  • Preparation of Fire and gas Loop diagrams.
  • Preparation of Field Design Engineering documents such as Instruments Index, Cable. Schedule,Instrument JB Location Layout, & Installation Drawings for F&G.
  • Good Knowledge of preparing Area Safety chart,Fire & Gas Philosophy,Passive and Active Fire Protection.
  • Good Knowledge about Company technical requirements (TR specs)
  • Preparation of Site workpacks .
  • Attending SAT and Inspecting the Workpack Installations.
  • Site Surveys, Commissioning & Handover.
  • Liaison with Client and vendors.
  • F&G Design Writing Technical Queries.
  • Experience of working with live control and safety systems,doing Changeover.

Senior Engineer, Oil & Gas ,Process Automation

ABB Global Services India Ltd
11.2008 - 03.2012

Project: ENIKITAN Susbea Field @ ABB Stord,Norway

Scope: Subsea Control System Interface- Programming and Graphic Implementation

  • Implementation of Interface between Subsea control Unit (PCS) and FMC SPCU using FMC722 Communication Protocol.
  • Application/GraphicsDevlopment for Subsea Control unit
  • Preparation of HMI Design Specification and Interlock/SEM/SCU/Shutdown Specification.
  • Preparation of FAT Procedure for Subsea Interface


Project Name: ADCO BAB Thamama Project @ Abudhabi,UAE.

Scope: PCS & ESD System Engineering & Implementation Activities

  • PCS Lead –Manage 3 Project Engineers
  • Handled 20 controllers and Troubleshooting with 30 Cabinets.
  • Successfully Completed FAT For Remote Degassing Station.
  • Perform FAT Activities, Preparation of FAT documentation and Clearing Punches.


Project Name: Mongstad TCM,CO2 Technology @ Mongstad,Norway

Scope: PCS,PSD,F&G & ESD System Engineering Implementation, Commissioning Activities

  • F&G & ESD Lead (Utility),PCS Lead(Aker)–Manage 3 Project Engineers.
  • Interaction with EPC Customer Aibel (Utility) and Aker (Amine C02 Technology).
  • Implementation and Commissioning Activities done for Utility (Aibel) & Amine Technology (Aker) areas.
  • Preparation of FAT and SAT documentation on PCS,PSD F&G and ESD.


Project Name: KEP2010 Project,Statoil @ Kårstø ,Norway

Scope: Fire and Gas System Engineering,Implementation and Commissioning Activities

  • Input Review, Raising Technical Queries, Technical Discussion with the Customer, Checking Cause and Effects Matrix(FPDS)
  • Fire & Gas Implementation and Commissioning for the Plant areas such as Europipe, Salesgas, Train100, Train200, Train300, Utilities, Butane, Seawater, Admin.
  • Implementation and Commissioning for the HIMA-CAP (Critical Action Panel).
  • Workpacks Preparation & Implementation, SWCR Preparation & Implementation.
  • Autronica-Autrosafe Configuration, Inserting drivers, loops, branches, detectors and zones, Compiling, Importing Autrosafe Xml File, Downloading to the Autronica Panel.
  • Conducting FAT, SAT Activities for F&G s System with the customer.
  • Hardware-GA Diagram Verifying, Bill of Material Preparation, SPI Loop & Termination Diagram Verifying, Power Distribution Diagram and Cross wiring Diagram Verifying, Fuse List Preparations, Autrosafe Barrier Diagrams Verifying.
  • AC800M HI Controller Redundancy Checkup, IO Modules Checkup, Communication Modules and Redundancy checkup, Module Bus Redundancy Checkup, Safety Modules Redundancy Checkup.
  • Gas detectors, Flame Detectors, Smoke Detectors, Heat Detectors, Manual call points loops testings, Range and Parameter Setting & Testing, Loop Monitoring Testing.
  • Hardware Troubleshooting-Power Supply Testing, Intrinsic Barrier testing & troubleshooting, Controllers Task Tuning & Troubleshooting, IO Modules Installation & Troubleshooting, Autrosafe Panel Troubleshooting, Communication CI853,CI854 Modules Installation & Troubleshooting.
  • Documentation-FDS, FAT, SAT, Workpack, Application Guideline, HMI.



Senior Engineer-Process Automation

RAMCO SYSTEM,CHENNAI,INDIA
04.2008 - 10.2008

Project: Madras Cement Limited, Jayanthipuram, Andhra Pradesh.

Scope: System Engineering, Implementation and Commissioning Activities

Consulting Engineer (Automation)

Kalki Communication Technologies
05.2006 - 03.2008

Project: DCS testing project –product type test @ ABB INCRC,Bangalore

Project: Essar Oil Refinery project, Gujarat, India.

Control System Engineer

AJAX FIORI ENGG (I) PVT LTD,BANGALORE
02.2005 - 04.2006

Projects: 30 m3/hr RMC Compact Batching Plant Automation,60-m3/hr RMC Batching plant Automation,120-m3/hr RMC batching plant Automation

Scope: System Engineering, Implementation and Commissioning Activities

PLC Programmer

INDUS AUTOMATION
04.2004 - 01.2005

Project: Weigh Feeder Automation,Loss in weigh Feeder Automation,Autoclave Automation, Bottling System

Scope: PLC Programmer

Education

MBA - Oil And Gas

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
Dehradun, India
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation

Shri Angalamman College of Engineering
Trichy, India
04.2001 -

Diploma - Electrical And Electronics

Government Polytechnic
Trichy, India
04.2001 -

Certification

ISA/IEC62443 Cybersecurity Expert

Timeline

IEC Ex (Ex 001, Ex 009) Certificate

07-2023

ISA/IEC62443 Cybersecurity Expert

01-2023

Senior Cybersecurity & Functional Safety Engineer

BW Offshore Holdings Pte. Ltd.
07.2021 - Current

Functional Safety Engineer (TUV-Rhienland)-SIS

01-2021

ABS FPSO Clasification Requirements Certificate.

09-2019

Lead ICSS Engineer

MODEC Offshore Production System
04.2019 - 07.2021

Digital Transformation-From AI to IoT to Cloud, Block Chain and CyberSecurity

01-2019

Alarm Rationalization with SILAlarm

09-2016

ICS Cybersecurity Lifecycle

09-2016

Senior Instrument and Control Engineer

Aibel Pte Ltd, Singapore
09.2012 - 10.2018

Senior Instrument and Conrol Engineer

Equinor (Apply Sorco)
04.2012 - 08.2012

Basic Level ABB 800xA Certificates Module-X1:Engineering by using AC800M,Module-C1:Compact Control Builder AC800M,Module-X12 AC800M HI Safety Engineering,FoundationField Bus training

06-2009

Senior Engineer, Oil & Gas ,Process Automation

ABB Global Services India Ltd
11.2008 - 03.2012

Senior Engineer-Process Automation

RAMCO SYSTEM,CHENNAI,INDIA
04.2008 - 10.2008

Consulting Engineer (Automation)

Kalki Communication Technologies
05.2006 - 03.2008

Control System Engineer

AJAX FIORI ENGG (I) PVT LTD,BANGALORE
02.2005 - 04.2006

PLC Programmer

INDUS AUTOMATION
04.2004 - 01.2005

PLC, SCADA Allen Bradely Training (5 months-Nov2003 to Mar2004) in M/s.Base Automation Pvt Ltd, Chennai.

03-2004

MBA - Oil And Gas

University of Petroleum & Energy Studies
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation

Shri Angalamman College of Engineering
04.2001 -

Diploma - Electrical And Electronics

Government Polytechnic
04.2001 -
Kumaraguru ArumugamOT Cyber Security & Functional Safety Engineer