NAGARAJAN ETHIRAJ
Summary
Mechanical Engineering professional with extensive experiences in troubleshooting with top-notch repair knowledge and technical expertise. Accustomed to reviewing highly technical documentation to assess scope and develop maintenance strategy. Focused, reliable and results-driven with good safety records. Dedicated to maintaining optimal equipment functionality by managing routine and complex equipment and facility matters. Strong knowledge of process plant maintenance, turnarounds and safety measures in oil & gas, petrochemicals and power plant Industries.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Maintenance Engineer
SHELL EASTERN PETROLIUM PTE LTD
07.2021 - Current
- Developed preventive maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
- Documented maintenance activities and confirmed compliance with relevant regulations.
- Diagnosed and resolved rotating equipment operation variations and equipment problems.
- Performed troubleshooting and repair for centrifuge and oil separator equipment.
- Investigated and corrected mechanical problems with machinery.
- Trained and supervised maintenance team and contractors on equipment maintenance and safety procedures.
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Organized and executed closed loop man less entry tank cleaning (Blabo) for large crude oil storage tank, huge amount of hydrocarbon sludge in storage tank disposed safely and successfully completed tank cleaning work within schedule and cost effectively.
- Completed Internal floating roof tank full shutdown scope including bottom plate renewal work safely within budget and commitment time.
- Organized and Lead the maintenance shutdowns and plant startups.
- Successfully managed budgets and allocated resources to maximize productivity and profitability.
Maintenance Engineer- Shutdown /Turnaround
Shell Eastern Pte Ltd
05.2015 - 07.2021
- Lead and managed a team of assistant Engineer/Technician and Contractors to carry out Non routine maintenance works, shutdowns, minor projects and Plant change work to provide an effective, efficient and economic maintenance service for refinery facilities including all Crude distiller units, Plat formers, Lube oil Complex, Bitumen, Solvent and utilities plants.
- Authorized Engineer for Shell PTW process in all mechanical discipline related maintenance work
- Responsible to plan, execute, co-ordinate and manages budget for shutdown work as assigned
- Maintain plant equipment specifications, including plant history, drawing updates, and maintenance manuals
- Standardize/optimize spare parts inventory, stock management and co-ordination of the ordering of spares in conjunction with the Maintenance manager and warehouse personnel.
- Support the capital engineering group in project reviews, installations and major equipment overhauls.
- Promote a proactive culture and a safe work environment.
Assistant Maintenance Engineer
Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd
12.2010 - 05.2015
- Involved in mechanical maintenance activities (normal, non-routine and turnaround; PM & reactive works especially E & SB works) including first line of engineering inspection.
- Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
- Monitoring the equipment condition and involve equipment specialist repair to address problems, concerns and measures.
- Use the appropriate computerized system such as GSAP & GAME ME processes in compliance with the global maintenance and business processes.
- Identify bad actors and make improvement plans to minimize or eliminate bad actors. Participate in troubleshooting of major equipment and system problems and provide solutions to resolve these problems.
- Developed maintenance/overhaul plan for the rotating equipment's, including detailed scope of work and the quality controls
Senior Maintenance Technician
Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd
10.2007 - 12.2010
- Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
- Created and implemented maintenance program to optimize operational efficiency and reduce downtime.
- Completed preventive maintenance to maintain production and equipment in accordance with safety protocols and company policy.
- Troubleshot and repaired conveyors, pneumatic systems and steam boilers.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Supervised maintenance functions, working collaboratively with contractor crews on static /rotating equipment failures and repairs.
Technical Officer-Mechanical
Keppel Merlimau Cogen Pte Ltd
05.2007 - 10.2007
- Performed day-to-day preventive, proactive and corrective maintenance and troubleshooting for Mechanical Equipment's particular Rotating equipment and other Static Equipment's
- Prepared and updated maintenance procedure of the rotating equipment for the mechanical team.
- Achieved equipment performance and availability through testing and Condition monitoring of critical equipment like boiler feed pump, cooling water pumps and lube oil pumps.
- Lead Maintenance team for Statutory work and MOM inspection of Heat Recovery Steam Generator-1
- Responsible for power plant maintenance including gas turbine, steam turbine and HRSG's (Heat Recovery Steam Generator), and all types of pumps and ancillary equipment's
- Supported implementation of warehouse management system to enable centralized management of tasks
Lead Maintenance Technician
KBR / Lonza Chemical Pte Ltd
06.2006 - 05.2007
- Completed preventive maintenance to maintain production and equipment in accordance with safety protocols and company policy.
- Generated and completed work orders for repairs, maintenance and component replacement.
- Supervised technicians and assigned responsibilities.
- Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
- Monitored and documented work performance in maintenance logs in compliance with company guidelines.
- Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on plant equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
- Inspected and maintained equipment to keep items in top working condition.
Senior Mechanical Technician
SPIC Pte Ltd
05.2004 - 06.2006
- Performed repairs and maintenance of centrifugal pump, instrument air compressor, blower etc.
- Resolved mechanical issues using both technical and manual skills.
- Lead a group of mechanical team in yearly shutdown works of sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid plants.
- Participated in Steam turbine and gas turbine overhauling in turnaround team.
Rotating Equipment Technician
Gulf SPIC / PIC Chlorine & Salt Plant
09.2000 - 05.2004
- Performed frequent inspections of rotating equipment and corrected malfunctioning equipment.
- Specialization in rotating equipment's Alignment using Laser Alignment method and Dial Gauge Methods
- Well experienced in slurry Centrifuge, chlorine gas screw compressor, instrument air reciprocating compressor and conveyor belts maintenance in salt filtration unit.
- Performed Condition Monitoring of Rotating Equipment and maintained history database
- Worked with M/s. Ineos chlor, U.K. in the modernization project of M/s. Ahlia Industrial Projects, Kuwait. The job involves in Construction and Assembly of the Bi-chlor Electrolyzer capacity of 100 Tons of Chlorine.
Mechanical Technician
SPIC Heavy Chemical Pte Ltd
09.1996 - 09.2000
- Performed maintenance and overhauling of rotating equipment's such as all types of Centrifugal pumps, Vertical pumps, Centrifugal Compressors, reciprocating compressors, Screw compressor, Steam Turbines, Fans, Blowers, HVAC & cooling Tower Fans.
- Maintenance on Static equipment such as Steam boiler Maintenance, Heat exchangers maintenance and testing, Ammonia Tank Decommissioning, LPG Importation Terminal Erection and Commissioning. & Servicing and testing of Safety relief valves, Conservation vents.
- Coordinated with M/s. Chlorine Engineers Corporation. Japan in the execution of chemical plant at Spic Ltd, Chennai. The job involved rotating equipment erection, commissioning and maintenance of Monopolar Electrolyzer assembly.
Education
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -Honours - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Australia
Australia05.2018
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Murugappa Polytechnic College
Chennai , India03.1996
Skills
- Static and Rotating Equipment Maintenance
- Preventive / Scheduled Maintenance
- Continuous Improvements
- Spare parts Inventory
- Technical Troubleshooting
- Computerized Maintenance Management
- Piping Systems Maintenance
- Technical Documentation Interpretation
- Team Member Training
- Workplace Safety Monitoring and Compliance
- Root Cause Analysis
- Plant Equipments installation and commissioning
Certification
- Oil & Petrochemical Industry Safety course for Supervisor - NTUC LearningHub Singapore- June 2013
- Supervise work in Confined space operation - NTUC LearningHub Singapore - March 2014
- Air-Conditioning & Mechanical Refrigeration system - Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore - 15 Feb2016
- ICH Q7 - Good Manufacturing Practice for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients - Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore -20 Mar2021
- Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Technology - Ngee Ann Polytechnic Singapore -13 Oct 2022
Timeline
Senior Maintenance Engineer
SHELL EASTERN PETROLIUM PTE LTD
07.2021 - Current
Maintenance Engineer- Shutdown /Turnaround
Shell Eastern Pte Ltd
05.2015 - 07.2021
Assistant Maintenance Engineer
Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd
12.2010 - 05.2015
Senior Maintenance Technician
Shell Eastern Petroleum Pte Ltd
10.2007 - 12.2010
Technical Officer-Mechanical
Keppel Merlimau Cogen Pte Ltd
05.2007 - 10.2007
Lead Maintenance Technician
KBR / Lonza Chemical Pte Ltd
06.2006 - 05.2007
Senior Mechanical Technician
SPIC Pte Ltd
05.2004 - 06.2006
Rotating Equipment Technician
Gulf SPIC / PIC Chlorine & Salt Plant
09.2000 - 05.2004
Mechanical Technician
SPIC Heavy Chemical Pte Ltd
09.1996 - 09.2000
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering -Honours - Mechanical Engineering
University of South Australia
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Murugappa Polytechnic College
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