Gopinath Kumar

Gopinath Kumar

Site Engineer (Part time)

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  • About me

    Lead TFA ~ Controls & Instrumentation Field Engineer at GE Vernova

  • Education

    • Srimuthukumaran Institute of Technology

      2004 - 2007
      Engineer's Degree Electrical & Electronics Engineering 70
    • C M Kotheri Technological Institute

      1998 - 2001
      Diploma in Electrcial Engineering Measurments & Instrumentation 85
  • Experience

    • HI-Tech Enterprises pvt ltd

      Jul 2004 - Mar 2007
      Site Engineer (Part time)

      •Plant In charge (Sewage water treatment Plant 23MLD)•Site Maintenance of Electrical Motors, Generators, MCC Panels•Servicing & Commissioning of AC drives, Instrumentation Systems & Relay logic panel•Designing of PLC & AC drives automation panels

    • Dynaspede Integrated Systems

      Dec 2007 - Jan 2009
      Service Engineer

      •Installation & Commissioning of Test Rigs, Test drive , Multi drive systems & Printing Machines drivesystems•Site Support Servicing of Test Rigs, PLC & Drives Control systems• Servicing & Commissioning of Tension Control systems brakes, Clutches, Eddy Current drives & ACdrives• Involved in Customization of Key project – Robotics System integration•Site installation , Testing Power Electronics controllers & Special purpose Machines• Advanced robotic systems installation & commissioning on military tankers Show less

    • PreiPolar Engineering

      Feb 2009 - Jul 2011
      Senior Project Engineer

      Designing of Unit Control Panel, Hardware,software I/O allocation & Testing•Study & Review of Design Input Documents, P &IDs, IO database•Design, Preparing & Quality reviewing & submitting of UCS construction layout, wiring diagram,interconnecting diagram & ISO loop diagram as per the customer requirements•Preparing & Quality reviewing & submitting of FAT procedure, Modbus list & Cable list to meet thecustomer requirements•Conducting Internal Test, NP reviews with GE inspector & FAT with customer for Unit control systems•Lead the FAT activity for Bently Nevada 3500 & MarkVie & MarkVIeS Control systems•Development of Auxiliary logics for GE gas turbine in ControlST & ToolboxST•Configuring & adding the third-party device BN3500 with ToolboxST in EGD protocol•Supporting the DCS vendor for third-party communication•Logic Review and Implementation of the same in Toolbox* ST(MarkVIe) in Ladder sequence•Reviewing, updating & customizing of ToolboxST logics & Cimplicity as per the P&ID,wiring &interconnecting diagrams•HMI Development in Cimplicity 6.1•Understanding loop drawing and logic diagrams to meet Quality & customer requirements•Modbus, EGD OPC communications with GE Control systems, Cimplicity HMIs with external systems•Fire Fighting system integration with MarkVIe & Cimplicity6.1•Bently Nevada 3500 System Logic development, Customization, Integration with MarkVIe, MarkVIeS &Cimplicity 6.1•Planning Scheduling the Project Preparations of BOM, receive the quote from the supplier & placing thePurchase orders & to follow up with material receiving & coordinating Show less

    • GE Oil & Gas

      Jul 2011 - May 2012
      Control System Engineer

      •Understand the scope of project and participate in Kick off & PDR•Supporting & Execution of Project, Design & Manufacturing team to meet the customer requirements•MarkVIe Logic Review and Implementation for Gas & steam turbine in Toolbox* ST in Ladder sequence•Configuration of Bently Nevada, System 1,MarkVIe control system to develop Gas/Steam Turbine models&DCS•Interpret Electrical, Mechanical and P&ID drawings and quality instructions•Installing, configuring, simulating, I/Os BN3500 & MarkVIe control systems•Testing with ADR complete sequence of Gas & Steam turbine control systems•Lead the PRE FAT & FAT activity for Bently Nevada 3500,DCS & Mark Vie control systems•Closing of Punch points in hardware & software to meet the customer requirements•Scheduling, Co-ordination with other Functions to arrive on time delivery•Translating the BOM and issue a design of the component layout, wiring layout&Panel assembly•Leading assembly & Implementation of Work instructions•Establishing the manufacturing processes, identify deviations and take corrective actions for processcompliance•Lead/Participating in Continuous Improvement projects&RCA•Driving productivity improvements & necessary tooling and material handling requirements to ensureproductivity and Safety•Planning, scoping,tracking & implementation of project plans•Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process modifications and equipment calibrations toenhance operational efficiencies of the systems•Understand and Prepare test case documents and reviews test data&system setup based on the projectrequirements•Development team by providing a proper analysis of the observed defects•Trouble shooting on GE Mark VIe/Mark VieS,BN 3500 &1900/65A Sytems&panels•Hands on experience on Industrial Protocols -TCP/IP, Modbus, Profibus, EGD, RS232/485•Lead and conducting Dielectric & Insulation resistance test for panels•Performing FAT with customer & third party inspectors Show less

    • GE Vernova

      May 2012 - now
      Lead Technical Field Advisor – Controls & Instrumentation

      Manage on-site activities during installation,service, maintenance, troubleshooting anddiagnostics on systems and equipmentReview plant engineering documents. Read, understand and interpret Process FlowDiagram (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Drawing (P&IDs)Plan, organize, integrate, and directs resources such as labor, tools and materials asrequired to complete the work scope per contractual requirements Consult with customer management and technical counterparts includingcommunications with other customer operators, Field managers, EnvironmentalHealth and Safety (EHS), sales, engineering, logistics, outside contractors and plantoperators regarding equipment and operations regularlyProvide timely and accurate internal and external reportsTroubleshooting & diagnostics on Auxiliary systems, Fuel Gas, Lube Oil & FireFightingProvide customers with technical direction and support on Original EquipmentManufacturer packages Conducting & support for Performance test & DLN tunningCommissioning, maintenance and troubleshooting activities of GE Frame-6FA,Frame-7HAFrame-9E,Frame-9F Gas Turbines controlled by MarkVI & MarkVIe control system.Independently handling all field instrumentation during major inspection & pre-startup of GE Frame-6FA,Frame-7HA,Frame-7EA, Frame-9E & Frame-9F TurbinesInstall, configure, download and troubleshoot Control ST & ToolboxST softwareConfiguration of HMI screens Cimplicity 6.1,6.2,8.2 & 9.1Field instruments cold & Hot loop checksMarkVIe Logic Review and Implementation for Gas & steam turbine in Toolbox* ST inLadder sequenceConfiguration of Bently Nevada,MarkVIe control system to develop Gas/SteamTurbine models,Performing inspection, testing and calibration of Gas turbine control valves, Fuelvalves, IGV & Servo valves,Installation of Retrofit modifications of Gas,Liquid Fuel turbinesMaintained and performed installation at the site for the systems and theassociated equipment’s as a part of routine maintenance Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Entry Level Gas Turbine Controls Mark VIeS 16-1

      GE Power
      Apr 2016
    • Advanced Thin Client Server

      GE Power
      Jun 2023
    • Advanced Level DLN Tunning 23- 2

      GE Power
      Jan 2023
    • Entry Level Gas Turbine Controls Mark VIe 16-1

      GE Power
      Apr 2016
    • GE to Alspha Cross Over 2018

      GE Power
      Jan 2018