S B Sarkar, CEng, MIET(UK), FSEr

Experience

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  Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited

  Apr 2003 - Oct 2007

  Executive Engineer - C&I

  Responsible for FEED / Concept studies and analysis, design and detail engineering and commissioning of the control and instrumentation for 540 MWe atomic power project meeting safety guideline of AERB, IAEA etc.Responsible for preparation of Design Notes, System integration & feasibility studies, selection of instruments, Safety classification, review of drawings (P&ID, interconnection diagram, loop diagram, GA etc), design manuals, etc.Field of expertise: - control and instrumentation system used in steam boiler, primary heat transport systems, moderator system, liquid zone control system, shut down systems used in Indian PHWR.Accountable for commissioning of - Various process systems such as Primary Heat Transport System, Liquid Zone Control System, Shutdown System, Moderator System in INDIAN PHWR reactors meeting stringent requirement of AERB, WANO, IAEA and DAE.- DCS/ESD systems such as Dual Processor Hot Standby System, Progicon 3020 PLC, Procontrol P14, Siemens S5 PLC including loop checking, logic/ functional checking, completion of site installation and acceptance test. - Field instruments such as transmitters, control valves, ESD valves.Work out in introducing the concept of Liquid Zone Control System for the first time in Indian Nuclear Reactors for controlling reactor power in large core size reactors. Show less

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  Dodsal E & C Pte Ltd

  Oct 2007 - Oct 2008

  Commissioning Engineer

  My key responsibility were:1. Commissioning and operation of the- control systems like Experion PKS 300 Honeywell DCS, Triconex Tristation 1131 ESD system, including loop checking, logic/ functional checking, completion of site installation and acceptance test.- Various process instrumentation (level, temperature, flow, pressure etc) of various international repute like Endress Hauser, Rosemount etc.- Enraf Advance Tank Gauging System- Emerson Flow metering skid with OMNI flow computers: measures oil flow of different oil product by means of coriolis flow sensor (CMF 400) and core processor using Micro Motion Flow Transmitter (MVD 2700) equipped with OMNI flow computers for measuring mass, volumetric and corrected liquid flow, involved in trouble shooting of RS 485 communication with DCS.- Pakscan MOV Control Station- Bently Navada Machine Condition Monitoring System- Unit Control Panel for providing stand alone controller for main line pumps using Allen Bradley PLC RS Logic 5000.2. I also took active part in Factory Acceptance Tests and Integrated FAT and conducted Site Installation and Acceptance Test of DCS/ESD system (Implementation & verification of logics with Engineering Diagram & Wiring Diagram and installation datasheets / specifications).3. I did supervise the installation contractor activities, verified them to match the hook-up drawings. I perform the cold and powered the Loop test from the field and indication in the HMI confirming the correctness of the whole system.3. I coordinated with various Vendors such as Honeywell, Triconex, Flowserve, Bentley Nevada, Tyco for F&G systems, Emeson, E&H etc to schedule the mobilization as per the commissioning schedule.4. I had provided maintenance support to Operation team while guarantee test run of 2 months without allowing any downtime. Show less

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  Bechtel Corporation

  Oct 2008 - Jun 2009

  Instrumentation Engineer

  Responsibility:1. Preparation of instrument index, data sheet of various flow elements such as venturi, pitot tube, ultrasonic, coriolis, MOVs, on-off/ESD valves which include selection of materials, process data etc as per guidelines from client.2. Responsible for preparation of MR of MOV, actuated on-off valves/ESD valves, flow elements for quotation purpose.3. Responsible for preparation of TQ, TBE, cost estimation.4. Provide input to finalization of P&ID.

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  PL Engineering

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  Manager - Control and Instrumentation

  Responsibilities:1. P&ID review and finalization including control schematic and selection of instruments2. Data sheet preparation for instruments such as flow elements, control valves, safety valves, SSV, SC-SSv, choke valves, pressure instruments, level instruments, temperature elements, cables, JB, local control panel.2. Engineering of DCS/ PLC including preparation of Specification, MR/ PR, IO list, Point Data Base, Logic Diagram,Functional Schematic, Cable Schedule, IO grouping, vendor offer evaluation, vendor document review.3. Participation in FAT/ SAT.4. Engineering of Foundation Fieldbus including segment grouping and validation.5. Preparation of functional schematic, cause and effect, logic diagram, instrument index, I/O list, point data base, cable schedule, MTO.6. Preparation of data sheets, MR, PO, Offer Evaluation and Preparation of TBA.7. Inter-discipline coordination including Preparation of E&I interface details, Piping & Instruments details.8. Hiring/On-boarding of new resources9. Mentoring and coaching team members10 Aligning team goals to company’s strategies/priorities11. Resource planning and budgeting, generating related periodic reports12. Review estimates for Instrumentation discipline13. Preparation of MR for WHCP.14. Evaluating and defining scope of project, man hour estimation, project status review and participate indiscussions at major decision points with top management, client and PMC.15. Participating in vendor / Consultant / management meetings, site visit and Monitor team members / vendoractivities.16. Major mechanical package review such as coke handling system, coke cutting system etc.17. Review of control room layout, control system architecture.18. Participated in HAZOP/ SIL study and verification. Show less

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  Fluor Daniel India Private Limited

  Jun 2012 - now

  Lead Instrument Engineer

  Responsibility:1. I used Intools to verify the engineering deliverables developed. I did calculation of control valve, flow element sizing using software such as Fisher specification manager, Instrucalc, Conval and verified the vendor submitted calculations. This was a critical activity to confirm the sizes of the valves and flow elements as they were one of the key items in the cost in the schedule.2. In Rotterdam Advance Hydrocracker Project, I played role of Functional Lead. I lead a team having pick staffing of 19 engineer and designer in that project which I picked up at FEED stage and compete till As-Built. I managed Staffing, Co-ordination with home office and client, Resource planning, Onboarding and Colleague engagement. I was also accountable for progress of instrumentation works and quality of deliverables to ensure compliance to project-specific standards. I was playing role of Matrix Manager for my colleagues in my team to provide feedback on annual performance assessment.3. In Al-Zour Refinery Project, I travelled to Honeywell, Houston factory to complete FAT of SIS and F&G system for Unit 39 and 63.4. In Fawley Fast Project, I played the role of responsible engineer for relief valves and transmitter engineering and procurement. I was also responsible for review couple of mechanical packages. Being a senior engineer with the experience in similar project I was providing guidance to other fellow colleague in preparation of specification, selection of instruments, preparation of design deliverables.5. I was involved in couple of proposal work such as HMEL DHDT Naphtha Splitter Unit Revamp Project, CCPPPower, BPCL detail engineering estimation.6. I was also doing departmental audit, peer review, error measurement of various commodity in other project as third party reviewer as per discipline quality plan to help improve their compliance to the project and international standards. Show less

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  Fluor Corporation

  Sept 2022 - now

  PMC - Instrument Lead

   Worked as Lead PMC – Instrument engineer residing in Client office in Jakarta as part of long-time assignment for overseeing and managing instrumentation, control systems, telecommunication work of contractor which comprise of three parties – Technip, Samsung and Tri Patra as consortium which includes establishing various design spec of instrumentation, control system and telecommunication, guide to develop plant safeguarding philosophy, architecture, guide for selection of instruments and valves etc for major petrochemical project. Provide technical support to client team for taking various technical decisions. Actively participate in the P&ID review of Olefin, LLDPE/HDPE/ PP, Utilities. Successfully complete HAZOP and LOPA for Olefin, Utilities, Furnace area. Show less