Karthikesan Thangavelu
Abu Dhabi,UAE
Summary
Experienced Piping Stress Engineer with knack for solving complex engineering challenges. Delivered optimised piping systems and mitigated critical stress issues, ensuring safety and compliance in various projects. Known for enhancing operational efficiency and contributing to seamless project execution.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Sr. Piping stress Engineer
Tecnicas Reunidas Abu Dhabi Office
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2022.12 - 2026.02
- Analysis of critical lines connected to filters, pumps, exchangers, column, Air cooler, heaters, tanks, pressure vessels, etc.
- Working as stress team coordinator.
- Coordinate with contractor and supplier.
- Critical line list, Stress analysis report and Load case philosophy preparation.
- Support selection and modelling in SP3D.
- Project handled:
- Maximizing Ethane Recovery and Monetization (MERAM) project, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi, UAE
- North Field Expansion (NFE) Project EPC-3, QatarEnergy, Qatar.
Project Engineer
AccessTech Engineering PTE LTD
Woodlands, Singapore
2022.07 - 2022.11
- Coordinated cross-functional teams, resulting in seamless project execution.
- Manage various project stakeholders, including customers, consultants, subcontractors, vendors, etc., on site to ensure project requirements are met.
- Completed projects within stipulated timelines whilst maintaining rigorous quality standards.
Piping Engineer
Baker Hughes Sp. Z O.O
Warsaw, Poland
2020.02 - 2022.07
- Performed piping flexibility calculation with Triflex and FEA analysis for piping components
- Involved in Subsea piping modules design and support modeling with CREO Piping
- Preparing Piping Layout drawings, extracting isometrics &Checking.
- Project Handled:
- KG-DWN-98/2 Development (Subsea)Project, ONGC, India.
- Balder Future Project, North Sea, Vår Energi, Norway.
Piping Engineer
DP CleanTech Sp Z.O.O
Katowice, Poland
2017.12 - 2020.01
- Piping stress analysis for all critical lines using Caesar II
- Preparing Piping layout as per P&ID and client requirements.
- Supporting the modular to developing model in Aveva E3D and extracting isometrics
- Preparation of Design calculations, Equipment layout, Piping GA, MTO & BOQ, PMC, detail drawings
- Support sketch and Spring Hanger data sheet preparation
- Project Handled:
- Ngodwana 48 MW biomass power plant, Ngodwana Energy, South Africa.
- Elblag Biomass Power Plant, Energa Kogeneracja Sp.zoo., Elblag, Poland.
Piping Stress Engineer
Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd
Delhi, India
2015.02 - 2017.03
- Worked on Oil & Gas project as piping stress analysis engineer for PETROFAC Engineering Services, On behalf of TATA Consulting Engineers ltd
- Designed modifications to existing process piping systems based on flexibility calculation
- Pipe supports selection and reviewing based stress result
- Provided pipe loads data to pressure vessel department to perform WRC107 to ensure pipe load do not over stress vessel wall.
- Project Handled:
- Jazan Refinery and Terminal project, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Arabia.
- Upper Zakum 750K Islands Surface Facilities Project, ADNOC, Abu Dhabi.
Jr. Piping stress Engineer
ImageGrafix Engineering services Pvt Ltd
Chennai, India
2012.05 - 2015.02
- Performing piping stress analysis for various equipment's and critical piping systems using CAESAR II
- Achieved optimal piping design by ensuring industry standards and guidelines.
- Project Handled:
- Midmar And Fasken Natural Gas Plant, BCCK Engineering, USA
- OGD-III Flow Lines, ADCO, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research
Kalpakkam, India
2010.09 - 2011.11
- Mentored new apprenticeships in understanding basic engineering principles.
- Handled troubleshooting tasks, effectively reducing system downtime.
- Used CAD software to create detailed design blueprints.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, India 2006.08 - 2010.05
Skills
- CAESAR II
- Aveva PDMS & E3D
- SP3D
- AutoCAD
- Navisworks Review
- Knowledge of MS Office
Areas of Expertise
- Excellent exposure to Static Pipe Stress Analysis of lines connected to Pumps, Heat exchangers, Pressure vessels and Tanks, distillation Columns, Boiler, Air coolers, Turbine.
- Pipe Design calculations (Pressure drop, Wall thickness, Stress intensification factor calculations, Support span length & Pipe Rack).
- Designed of stress critical piping with proper selection of supports as per standards and consideration of cost efficiency, ease of testing & inspection.
- Responsible for performing Wind Analysis, Seismic Analysis, PSV analysis, Flange leakage, Slug flow piping analysis, HISC analysis, WRC 107 & 297 for Nozzle local stress and preparation of their load case philosophies.
- Coordinated with contractor and prepared all schedules for project.
- Preparation and reviewing of Isometric drawings and Piping support details drawing.
- Involving in Piping material specification preparation, Taking out of MTO & Bill of Quantities for piping.
- Spring hanger selection and data sheet preparation for procurement.
- FEED, As built drawings, Review of vendor documents, preparation of constructions drawing for Oil & Gas, Process, Power Plants projects.
- Support to Procurement activities for piping supplies such as pipes, fittings, flanges and accessories, valves and pipe supports (development of purchase specifications, evaluation, and technical alignment of offers, follow-up and interface with suppliers).
- Well versed with codes Like ASME B31.3, ASME B31.1, ASME B31.8, API 610, API 650, DNVGL-RP-112, ISO-14692 etc.
Timeline
Sr. Piping stress Engineer
Tecnicas Reunidas Abu Dhabi Office
2022.12 - 2026.02
Project Engineer
AccessTech Engineering PTE LTD
2022.07 - 2022.11
Piping Engineer
Baker Hughes Sp. Z O.O
2020.02 - 2022.07
Piping Engineer
DP CleanTech Sp Z.O.O
2017.12 - 2020.01
Piping Stress Engineer
Tata Consulting Engineers Ltd
2015.02 - 2017.03
Jr. Piping stress Engineer
ImageGrafix Engineering services Pvt Ltd
2012.05 - 2015.02
Graduate Engineering Trainee
Indira Gandhi Center for Atomic Research
2010.09 - 2011.11
Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering
Anna University
2006.08 - 2010.05