1. Curriculum Vitae
Kalpesh R. Chauhan
(B.E in Instrumentation and Control)
727/A/6,
Hakmaji’s Society,
Opp-Municipal school,
Jawahar chowk, Sabarmati,
Ahmedabad-380005, Gujarat.
 : (079) 2750 2280 Mobile: +91-7043281817
: Kalps60@gmail.com
INSTRUMENT ENGINEER MAINTENANCE; B.E. In (INSTRUMENTATION AND
CONTROL)
pass out - 2005. 10.5 years of experience in the field of Maintenance,Installation
,commissioning and Project works in Refinery , Petrochemical and oil & gas
Industries.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1) RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD(RIL)
Designation : Manager Instrumentation
Industry : Refinery
Project : JERP 3, LLDPE Plant,
Duration : May 2016 to Present
Reporting to GM Instrumentation
• Experience :
Currently working in J3 project LLDPE plant Instrumentation Installation
&Commissioning as per standards and best oil & Gas industry instrumentation
practices.
• Participate in DCS & Packages instrumentation FAT/SAT,PSSR,SMP
preparation,Equipment creation and spare Planning in SAP.
• Review of Project Engineering different Documents & Drawings, Daily report of
commissioning status.
• Identify design issues and practical problem for instrumentation Maintenance Point
of View, Provide necessary solution on site which is not under cover Design
consideration.
• MCMS,F & G and FF Devices Installation and checking Work.Necessary
correnspondance with different vendor regarding Field Instrument Reiability
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2. Curriculum Vitae
Issues,Devlop New Maintenace Procedure for Increase Life or Reliability of
Instruments.
2) PEARL SHELL GAS TO LIQUID ,Ras-laffan, Qatar On behalf of M/S Kentech
Engineer : Lead Engineer Instrumentation.
Industry : Oil and Gas
Project : Projects and Main Turnaround Train-2
Duration : DEC.2015 to up to April 2016,Qatar
Team size handle : 48 no’s
Experience
• Project and turnaround planning and execution work using Rosser planning tool
system.
Installation & commissioning of Instruments, loop checking, calibration and Punch
point clearance.
• Project Document Review with QPH, correct the flaw in Design stage, Scope of work
finalization, support up to Project Completion.
• Gas compressor and turbine Bentley Nevada Vibration probe Installation, checking
work by TK-3.
• IPF, SIA, logic testing work as per shell testing procedure. FF compatible radar and DP
type level transmitter installation, commissioning and configuration work.
• Flowserve, fisher make positioner commissioning, configuration with OEM vendor.
• Pressure/flow/level Field Instrumentation I & C work, CCR and Field ESD switch
performance and cause & effect checking work.
• Flowserve valve and its accessories like limit switch, SOV I&C, performance checking
work.
• Preparation of as built markup drawing in Process engineering flow scheme/loop
drawing/JB connection drawing.
• Dealing with different Contractor for Instruments project execution.
• Conversant with standard codes for Instrumentation
• Procurement work of field instruments, Preparation & Review of instrument
datasheet,TBE,vendor documents
• Working exposure in Shell world best safety standards environments like lifesaving
rules, 3 what’s risk assessment, tool box talk, Goal Zero achievement, JSA, Hazardous
gas/chemical and liquid O2 Awareness’ and skills training.
3) CAIRN INDIA LIMITED, Viramgam, Gujarat, India
Engineer – Instrumentation & Control Maintenance
Industry – Oil and Gas
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3. Curriculum Vitae
Duration: Dec. 2012 to Feb.2015
Reporting to: Maintenance Superintendent Head, assisting by 20 + subordinates.
Experience:
• Field instruments (Pressure, flow, temperature) Preventive, breakdown, shutdown,
condition based maintenance and troubleshooting work.
• Maintenance and troubleshooting work for Package Instrumentation,Yokogawa DCS
centum CS 3000, PLC Prosafe-Rs, Plant resource management (PRM) system and ESD
System.
• F & G Instruments (Building and Field),MOV,GWR LT,Control valve, Smart Transmitter
Installation, Modification, Revamping Project & Maintenance work.
• Execute maintenance work through online Permit to work system. Spare material
procurement work, shutdown or PM Job Planning, project work execution through
SAP system. Manpower i.e (capacity) planning work through SAP, toolbox/Safety
talk given to the juniors/colleague
• Commissioning, revamping and project work execution within time frame.
Involvement in JSA, Preparation of Standard Maintenance practice, MOC, RCA, and
Scope of work & equipment creation, Material codification, VED analysis for spare
Material.
• Job execution with world class HSE standards, Conducting toolbox talk to concern
persons for job execution,
• Identify Instrumentation Reliability problems; take proactive action to resolve
reliability issues. Improve reliability through Applying new technology or new
technique in to the system.
• Daniel Emerson make liquid (crude) custody transfer metering system by using
Ultrasonic flow meter and Jiskoot make crude oil blender, Flow Computer & sampler
controller maintenance work. Water draw test and leak test execution for Prover of
Metering System.
• Identify areas of obstruction / breakdowns and take steps to rectify the equipments
through application of trouble shooting tools; analyze root cause in breakdown /
safety incidents, take appropriate action; safely execute task within schedule,
continuously improve performance
• Conversant with API,ISO,ASME,AGA,NFPA standard code for Instrumentation
• Revamping Project, Engineering and Vendor different drawing & Documents review
work.
Project execution and manpower Planning work.
• Hands on experience in Pipeline heating system SHEMS, Leak detection system.
• Attend Day to Day Maintenance meeting With Operation dept. for resolving the
issues and In Equipment instrumentation related part solve as early as possible. Co-
ordination with other Dept for Job execution.
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4. Curriculum Vitae
4) ESSAR OIL LTD. Vadinar, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India.
Deputy Manager-Instrumentation Maintenance
Industry : Refinery
Duration : Aug- 2011 to Dec 2012
Reporting to: Sr. Manager – Instrumentation Maintenance.
Experience: Plant Commission & Maintenance/Shutdown, project: DHDT (Diesel Hydro
treating unit)
• Responsible for installation & commissioning, Maintenance, according to standard
norms for entire filed instrumentation of DHDT plant including package units &
control systems. Worked in both ISBL & Expansion units of Refinery as an Area
Manager.
• Involved in Installation and configuration of Yokogawa DCS (Centum VP) , ESD & F &
G ( Prosafe-Rs ) systems of Yokogawa DCS/PLC, foundation field bus System,
PRM & Installation and powering up of Control panel cabinets of DCS/ESD & F&G.
• Reviewing and commenting P&IDs, specification data sheet, control philosophy,
Cause & Effect diagrams, Logic diagrams, Process control diagrams, & vendor
drawings. Instrument Index, Cable Schedules, Connection List, DCS /ESD, PLC
documents like IO list/ allocation, Marshalling wiring diagrams.
• Issue inquiry requisitions, review techno-commercial vendor offers, prepare cost
estimates, raise purchase requisitions, follow-up with suppliers after PO is placed.
Experience in Inspection and expediting.
• Participate in HAZOP and JSA meeting. Responsible for field checkout, pre-
commissioning/commissioning, start-up, collation of data for revamp opportunities,
trouble-shooting etc. Inventory management ,RCA, Annual budgeting, Optimizing
material and manpower
• Hands on experience on various types of instruments for the measurement of
Parameters like Level, Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Vibration etc (Foundation field
Bus compatible GWR Level, Vortex meter, Temp, Flow Transmitter)
• Interface and provide clarification and guidance and technical support to
construction team and commissioning engineers, provide startup assistance as
required. Installations, commissioning of field instrumentation, resolving the
technical issues with construction contractors & different package vendor.
• Experience in handling the special equipment like Fire & Gas detection systems,
deluge valves etc. CDU Plant Major Annual turnaround Shutdown planning,
scheduling, Execution & completed within time frame.
• Experience of 3500 series Bentley make MMS System and Knowledge of Foundation
field Bus System and its Installation.
• Responsible for field checkout, pre-commissioning/commissioning, start-up, collation
of data for revamp opportunities, trouble-shooting etc.
• Experience with SAP PM,MM modules
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5. Curriculum Vitae
• Fire & Gas system calibration and trouble shooting and its maintenance.
• Rotary equipment(turbo machines) maintenance and reliability –
 Machine Monitoring system Bentley Nevada-3300
 Over speed protection system- Braun
• DHDT plant Startup & its trouble shooting experience, Designing related Problem
solution and other department interface related issue solution.
• Material and manpower handling and management work
• Commissioning , Startup problem & its trouble shooting of below packages
1. H2 Recycle gas compressor by Elliate ebara – Gas turbine
2. 3 no’s Hydrogen Gas Compressor By Thomason -Italy
3. Feed Heater of Fuel oil & Fuel gas of 6 burners.
4. Feed Filter skid
5. Power recovery type lean amine Pumps
• After Commissioning & operational of DHDT plant taking the charge of
maintenance of instrumentation for DHDT unit includes :
• Preventive, routine & breakdown maintenance of control system & field instruments.
Involve in Root Cause analysis, HAZOP Studies, MOC for new process change schemes
and preparation, implementation of SMP, SOP, Preventive maintenance Schedule,
task list, BOM, VED.
• Preparation, execution of plant shutdown planning and plant improvement/reliability
schemes activities.
5) NIRMA LIMITED(LAB-UOP based Petrochemical plant). Savli(baroda), Gujarat, India
Engineer –Instrumentation & Control Maintenance
Industry – Petrochemical (UOP based Technology) LAB plant
Reported to: Manager – Instrumentation
Duration : Aug.2005 to Aug. 2011
Experience:
• Responsible for day to day instruments Maintenance of LAB plant increase reliability
of instruments through preventive and condition based maintenance
• Minor and Major Project work for Honeywell System DCS TDC 3000 & PLC FSC of
new plant
• Maintain system like Honeywell DCS TDC3000, FSC ESD PLC, and some package PLC –
Allen Bradley SLC500, Siemens PLC - Simatic S7, GE-Fanuc 90-30 PLC.
• Experience of Emerson Wireless Instrumentation system, Tank farm management
system, Mass flow meter, and servo type LT, weighbridge systems.
• Experience of tank farm instrumentation – Level transmitter, pressure, temperature
and Nitrogen blanketing system.
• I have working experience of various types of Analyzers like SO2/Nox Analyzer,
Oxygen Analyzer, PH & Conductivity Analyzers etc ….of different make and models
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6. Curriculum Vitae
• Level inst like Radar, Servo, Float & tape LT & Magnetic Flow meter, Vortex, Turbine
flow meter & Also Radioactive Level switch Experience.
• Experience in maintenance of PD meter batch controller for metering station
• Experience with Smart Field Instruments for LAB-petrochemical plant with utility
plants– Air Compressors, Nitrogen generation plant, LPG Bullets and DM plant, Boiler
etc.
• Procurement work for Field and Systems spare instruments, technical bid evaluation
for same. Inventory management work for plant availability.
• Responsible for Major and minor/Revamping project work execution including
provide support to engineering team, Installation and commissioning work.
• Experience of field instruments calibration work as well as master instruments
revalidation work for tractability. Plant logic checking and Bentley 3300 series
vibration monitoring system experience.
• Experience of routing & shutdown job planning and its execution within time frame.
• Experience in Emerson makes Wireless instruments Installation, configuration and
troubleshooting work.
• Preparation of JB schedule, Cable schedule, Instrument Index, BOM, Loop drawing,
instrument specification
• New Hot oil heater inst. Installation, commissioning and logic checking & its
implement
• Dual fuel conversion from FO to NG project work, PRV station erection &
commissioning
• Major shutdown planning & execution experience.
• Reciprocating and screw compressor Instruments maintenance experience.
MAJOR PROJECT HANDLED
Project 1 : In refinery Expansion Project, Erection & Commissioning of DHDT (Diesel
Hydro Treater) and VGO-HT Unit at ESSAR OIL, Jamnagar
• Review technical specification for field instruments and control systems.
Preparation, reviewing and commenting P&IDs, specification data sheet, control
philosophy, Cause & Effect diagrams, Logic diagrams, Process control diagrams, &
vendor drawings. Instrument Index, Cable Schedules, Connection List, DCS /ESD,
PLC documents like IO list/ allocation, Marshalling wiring diagrams.
• Foundation field Bus instruments commissioning, configuration & trouble
shooting work. Loop checking and performance checking of Instrumentation in
online & its trouble shooting and rectification work.
• Package system and DCS, PLC system commissioning, troubleshooting work.
• H2S detector, Fire Detector, Beacons, Gas detector installation done with
vendor recommendation and necessary performance checking of all the detectors
with vendor.
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7. Curriculum Vitae
Project 2 : Erection and Commissioning of New HOT Oil Heater & Duel Fuel
conversion(FO to Natural Gas) Project at Nirma LTD, Baroda.
• Firing Heater Burner Management system panel wiring & logic Modification /
checking work.
• DCS system necessary I/O addition, configuration, wiring, loop checking work from
field to System. Necessary graphic buildup and download in remaining HIS.
• Fail safe control PLC logic modification, loop checking and functionality checking of
logic for ESD system.
• Field Instrumentation commissioning work on time, day to day project Completion
status according to project planning schedule.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
 Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Instrumentation & Control) from SVIT,
Vasad, Gujarat University in 2005.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT
 Received Memento In ESSAR for timely and safely completion of Refinery Expansion
Project (DHDT Plant)
 Received Pet on back award in FEB-2014 at Cairn India ltd.
 Received appreciation certificate and letter from Shell Oil & Gas & Kentech , Qatar for
successful safely and timely completion of Projects and Turnaround Of Train-2.
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Fail safe control PLC Maintenance workshop Honeywell 2007
Profit Controller, Profit Sensor Pro, Profit
Optimizer Honeywell 2012
Liquid Custody Transfer Metering system Daniel Emerson 2013
Behavior based safety implementation
Global
intelligence 2014
Level-1 & 2 Safe practices for Oxygen system
WHA
international,INC JAN ,2016
PERSONAL INFORMATION
 Date of Birth : 10th
JULY, 1982
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8. Curriculum Vitae
 Passport Details : G 4326532
 Passport validity : 24th JULY,2017
 Martial Status : Married
 Skype ID : kalpesh.chauhan28
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