SILVA SELVANYAGAM
Measurement & Instrumentation Engineer
Seremban
Summary
Certified Measurement & Instrumentation Engineer for metering validation & calibration employed with SGS Malaysia. Specializes in conforming all instrumentation solutions to perfectly align with performance tolerances and budgetary thresholds. Prioritize clients' satisfactory when technical expectation and meeting financial needs.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
31
31
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Measurement & Instrumentation Engineer
SGS Malaysia
1 2020 - Current
- An enthusiastic Measurement & Instrumentation Engineer as well as certified/competent personnel for metering validation & calibration employed with SGS Malaysia
- Experienced as lead in various oil and gas service related to custody and allocation metering system such as validation activities for various transmitters, offline/online flow meter calibration, tank calibration, pipeline calibration, prover tank calibration and small volume prover recertification.
- Lead personnel for oversea Papua New Guinea tank calibration project (Y2024).
- Improved safety standards through meticulous inspection and calibration of instruments and controls.
- Reduced downtime by conducting regular preventive maintenance on critical equipment and systems.
- Developed training materials for new hires, facilitating quick onboarding and skill acquisition in instrumentation engineering tasks.
- Maximized asset life cycle through comprehensive instrument reliability studies and replacement planning.
- Enhanced client's cash flow by reducing errors and maximizing accuracy of instruments related to custody transfer.
Metering Engineer
SGS Malaysia
06.2019 - 01.2020
- Support validation team in performing validation activities for instruments related to custody metering
- Perform validation for pressure transmitters, temperature transmitters, differential pressure transmitters, density meter and natural gas chromatograph
- Perform flow computer validation which includes integration check, flowrate check and pulse input test using pulse/frequency generator
- Experienced in validating and troubleshooting instruments from Emerson, Yokogawa and Krohne.
- Handled various validation equipment such as dead-weight tester, pneumatic dead-weight tester, resistance decade box, HART communicator, hydraulic hand pump, pulse/frequency generator and more.
Internship Trainee
SGS Malaysia
09.2017 - 12.2017
- Understand about custody metering and allocation
- Learn and support offline flow meter calibration using prover tank method and compact prover method
- Overviewed jobs under taken by SGS Malaysia especially for Measurement & Instrumentation department
- Assist on pipeline calibration drawings for Pengerang Terminal 2
- Learn and assist on inspecting gas orifice plate
- Enhance understanding on upstream services provided by SGS Malaysia such as Multiphase Measurement, Wireline and Slickline services.
Internship Trainee
Xair Pulsecor
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Learn about core businesses (telecommunication sector) of the company
- Perform wire rectification for outdoor telecommunication cabinets
- Assist procurement department on purchasing electrical components such as MCB, Auto reset ELCB, analog timer switch, wires and looping terminals
- Assist on R&D of Dual-Counter Rotation Alternator which was being developed
- Manage to hands-on in developing the alternator and pilot testing by fixing it to a generator set
- Observe the performance of alternator, fuel consumption and load produce (current)
- Ensure all safety measures are taken while performing the pilot test
- Learn and assist on basic CAD drawings using Solidwork software.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering (HONS) - Petroleum Engineering
UCSI University
Malaysia 04.2001 - 05.2019
Foundation in Science -
UCSI University
Malaysia 04.2001 - 05.2014
Skills
Troubleshooting
Field Instrumentation
Calibrating precise instruments
Instrumentation Inspection
Code Compliance
Teamwork and Collaboration
Multitasking
Excellent Communication
Decision-Making
Client Communication
Certification
Certified Personnel for Metering Validation & Calibration, INSTEP
Personal Information
Age: 30
Achievementstrainings
- Completed Field Development Plan for North Sea basin (UCSI), April 2019
- Completed Final Year Project: Surface Facility Design of an Offshore Semi-Submersible Drilling Rig (UCSI), April 2019
- Awarded Dean's list for semester January 2018 & January 2019.
- Participated in UCSI University Petrobowl Competition, July 2018
- Member in Society of Petroleum Engineering UCSI University Student Chapter, January 2016
- Served National Service Training Programme (PLKN), September 2012
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Bahasa Malaysia
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Tamil
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
References
Guruparan Sachithanantham, +6012 225 5525, s.guruparan@sgs.com
Technical & Business Manager at SGS Malaysia
Accomplishments
- Achieved Excellent results by completing Tank Calibration activities at Papua New Guinea with accuracy and efficiency hence resulting in minimal error during custody transfer.
- Clients' satisfactory rate maintained at 98%.
- Improve company's revenue by completing project within timeline.
- Well maintained company's assets by performing routine and preventive maintenance.
Timeline
Metering Engineer
SGS Malaysia
06.2019 - 01.2020
Internship Trainee
SGS Malaysia
09.2017 - 12.2017
Internship Trainee
Xair Pulsecor
09.2016 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Engineering (HONS) - Petroleum Engineering
UCSI University
04.2001 - 05.2019
Foundation in Science -
UCSI University
04.2001 - 05.2014
Measurement & Instrumentation Engineer
SGS Malaysia
1 2020 - Current
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