Vivekananda Mudunuru

Experience

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  Larsen & Toubro

  Feb 2003 - Aug 2006

  Instrumentation Engineer

   Assisting the Instrument design engineers in preparation of basic and detailed engineering documents and drawings, selection of field instruments and associated materials.  Coordination with vendors and evaluation of bids to select the instruments and systems as per the client’s approval list and standards. Carryout instrument lab establishment activities, calibration equipment and lab inspections, material inspections, safety equipment’s and testing manifolds. Coordination with clients for design document and drawing approvals and resolution of client comments. Carryout field installations, calibrations, shop testing of control and safety valves, insulation resistance testing of cables, leak testing of process and air lines, power distribution and UPS testing. Executing the site installation inspections, calibration and testing with clients and third parties. Resolution of punches, site instructions and non-conformance reports and obtaining client approvals for completed scope of works. Carryout loop checking, functional testing and commissioning of instrument and control systems. Carryout red markups and preparation and submission of as-built drawings  Perform the functional testing in client’s presence and support the operation and maintenance throughout the warranty period. Show less

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  Almeer Technical Services Co. W.L.L

  Sept 2006 - Feb 2008

  Instrumentation Engineer

   Member of a team of engineers, responsible to design and execute the project to replace the Obsolete instruments and control systems of Mina Al-Ahmadi refinery with latest SMART instrument systems in online without shutdowns where ever possible. Conduct the site surveys to study and prepare the scope of the project and identify the available spares.  Preparation of engineering deliverables such as P&ID’s, IO Lists, Instrument Index, Connection Lists, Location Layouts, Hook Up’s and Data Sheets for Instruments and Control Systems. Coordination with vendors and procurement of Instruments and Control systems. Direct the construction supervisors and technicians to carryout field Construction, calibration, testing, trouble Shooting and commissioning of Instruments and Control Systems in Hot Loop Cutover process using the bypass systems to avoid the process shutdowns. Show less

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  SK Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd

  Mar 2008 - May 2009

  Instrument Engineer

   Planning and execution of instrumentation pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup to ensure the activities are properly organized, scheduled and conducted in a structured and safe manner to test and certify that the installed equipment and systems, comply with the agreed performance parameters indicated in the design documents and specifications Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of detailed execution plan for non-energized and energized testing activities Preparation of system and sub-system scoping, pre and commissioning procedures, System testing procedures, commissioning raw materials, equipment’s and spares list,  Preparation of loop check packages and functional test packages. Arrangement of approved test equipment and calibration certificates for commissioning. Coordination and arrangement vendor representatives required during commissioning. Preparation of Work Permits, Arrangement of gate passes for vendors.  Supervise the instrument commissioning personal and promote safety and environmental awareness through inductions and tool box talks. Carryout pre-commissioning tasks like Site Acceptance Testing, loop checking, logic checking, functional checking and valves functionality testing. Associated with operations team in of Commissioning & Start-up activities Show less

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  Ahmadiah Contracting & Tr. Co.

  Jun 2009 - Feb 2012

  Instrumentation Engineer

   Generate the engineering deliverables like Data Sheets, IO list, Instrument Index, Loop Drawings, Logic Drawings, Hook Ups, GA Drawings, Cable Schedules, JB Schedules, Location and Layout Plans etc. in coordination with engineering consultants. Submission of engineering drawings and documents for client approvals. Associated with procurement department for finalizing and executing the purchase of vendor packages, instrument and control systems and bulk materials. Carryout materials receiving inspections and their safe preservation as required. Carryout calibration and testing of all field instruments, safety valves, analyzers, fire and gas systems and associated equipment’s. Plan and execute the overall instrumentation construction tasks in live plant areas and green field areas and directing the supervisors and technicians on daily basis to achieve the construction targets in safe manner in time. Conducting daily tool-box talks at site to explain the safe work practices and motivate the workers to achieve the HSE targets. Ensure the quality of field construction meet standards and minimize the reworks. Issuing “Request for Inspections” to clients. Timely resolution of engineering issues with consultant and clients. Carryout Factory and Site Acceptance Tests in association with clients. Preparation of progress reports and daily coordination with project and site managers for discussing on project constraints. Conducting review meeting with clients. Management of subcontractors and third parties, manpower planning, assessment and mobilization and logistics and material management. Verification of instrument loop functions, cause and effects, graphics, control parameters prior to conduct inspections with clients. Ensure the successful completion of sub system and system scope of works for initiating completion certificates. Commissioning, performance testing of guarantee operation support of facilities. Show less

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  Amec Foster Wheeler

  Feb 2012 - Aug 2016

  Instrumentation Construction Engineer (Kuwait Oil Company Project Management)

   Member of AMEC Project Management team, to provide expert advice on major projects for Kuwait Oil Company.  Review of design and construction deliverables and providing inputs for the PMC design teams for issuing comments for the EPC contractors. Review and providing inputs for technical bid evaluations, design change notices and commissioning procedures. Preparation of electronic and manual work permits for the contractor field activities, conducting risk assessments Supervise the site construction works of EPC contractors and ensure that the work is carried out in safe manner and in compliance with Scope of Work, approved Engineering Standards and Specifications. Inspection of materials and site contractor works to meet the project standards and specifications. Review and approve the monthly progress reports against the actual progress for billing purposes. Supervise the pre-commissioning jobs like loop testing, logic testing, functional testing , instrument impulse leak testing and valves testing. Walk down inspections for approving and issuing mechanical completion certificates. Coordination between client and contractors for resolving project contractual issues and conducting weekly and monthly progress review meetings Ensure and follow up completion and clearance of all Punch List items and ensure timely closeout of all the site instructions and non-conformance reports. Review and endorse red marked up and “as built” drawings. Participate in commissioning, hand-over and acceptance. Review and endorse the Construction Dossier for the assigned projects. Show less

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  KNPC - Kuwait National Petroleum Company

  Aug 2016 - Jun 2019

  Construction Engineer (A) - Instrumentation & Control Systems (KNPC Project Management Team)

   Review and approve of contractors design drawings, documents, specifications, philosophies, studies, requisitions, technical bid-evaluations and general documentation for instrumentation and control systems scope of the project. Carryout site surveys in existing refinery to identify the spares for integration of new instruments and control systems with existing refinery systems. Issuing/prepare work permits for all field activities in brownfield/green field areas and coordination with operation team for executing online works in live plants. Carryout material receiving inspections as per the approved specifications prior to mobilizing to site for installations. Witness the calibration and testing of instruments, valves and other applicable equipments. Supervise the contractor & subcontractor personal to ensure the construction scope of works were performed with quality in time in accordance with approved standards and specifications. Ensure all the field modifications are “as- builted” for future reference. Surveillance of all contractor field activities to confirm the strong implementation of Health Safety & Environment standards as agreed and eliminates the incidents. Carry out inspections on field construction activities, issuing punch list / non-conformance reports for the substandard works and ensure the rectifications meet the standards. Carryout Factory Acceptance Test’s & Site Acceptance Test’s on third party equipment’s, packages, control systems and verification of process graphics. Manage the loop checking, logic checking, configuration checking and trouble shooting and functional testing of instrument systems. Inspection of mechanical completions of systems and sub systems for issuing mechanical completion certificates. Support and supervise the plant commissioning activities and performance testing of commissioned units. Show less

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  New Zealand Controls

  Jun 2019 - Dec 2019

  Consultant Engineer

  Construction and Commissioning of Auckland Water Treatment Plant

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  Doha Petroleum Construction Co. Ltd. (DOPET)

  Jan 2020 - now

  Senior Project Engineer - Instrumentation & Control Systems.

  Supporting full life cycle of I&C scope of works.