Navaneetha Krishnan. R

Seeking responsible position with an opportunity for professional challenge in Electrical and Instrumentation. 17+ years' experience in the field of Oil and gas, Offshore / Onshore, Refinery Project, Pipeline Project, Engineering support, Installation, Testing and commissioning of Field Instruments and control systems. Supervising and scheduling Execution of Multiple Construction Projects with HSE and Quality. Skillset includes Maintenance and Repair of a variety of Electrical and Instruments equipment.

Key Responsibilities & Technical Expertise

• Experienced in Electrical & Instrumentation (E&I) construction, installation, pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up, maintenance, and shutdown activities across ADNOC offshore oil & gas facilities.
• Strong experience in site supervision, construction management, PTW coordination, resource planning, manpower allocation, progress monitoring, and execution of E&I activities in live plants and hazardous areas.
• Coordinate and monitor Permit to Work (PTW) systems in coordination with HSE, operations, construction, and maintenance teams to ensure safe execution of site activities.
• Implement ADNOC HSE requirements, Life Saving Rules, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Field Risk Assessment (FRA), Method Statements, Toolbox Talks, and approved work procedures.
• Plan and execute E&I activities in accordance with approved drawings, project specifications, international standards, quality requirements, and client requirements.
• Prepare and review MTOs, material requisitions, technical documentation, method statements, inspection and test plans, test packages, commissioning dossiers, and as-built documentation.
• Review and interpret SLDs, P&IDs, cable schedules, cable layouts, instrument layouts, hook-up drawings, loop diagrams, interconnection diagrams, cause & effect diagrams, relay logic, sequence diagrams, and vendor drawings.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, QA/QC, HSE, Operations, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Piping, Telecom, Vendors, and Subcontractors to resolve technical and interface issues.
• Supervise installation, testing, calibration, troubleshooting, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up of field instruments, control panels, electrical systems, F&G systems, ESD/PLC/DCS/SCADA systems, telecom systems, CCTV, and communication networks.
• Supervise installation and termination of HV, LV, control, instrumentation, fiber optic, IS/NIS, F&G, telecom, and communication cables, including cable pulling, glanding, termination, continuity testing, and insulation resistance testing.
• Supervise installation of cable trays, ladder trays, supports, junction boxes, marshalling cabinets, control panels, instrument panels, electrical panels, and associated field equipment.
• Responsible for installation, calibration, testing, loop checking, troubleshooting, and commissioning of pressure, flow, level, temperature and vibration instruments, transmitters, switches, gauges, RTDs, thermocouples, control valves, ESD valves, solenoid valves, pressure regulators, magnetic flow meters, turbine meters, controllers, recorders, and other instrumentation systems.
• Experience with DCS, ESD, PLC, RTU, SCADA, F&G, HSSD/VESDA, fire alarm systems, CCTV, telecom systems, control panels, junction boxes, and instrument/electrical cabinets.
• Witness and coordinate SAT, FAT-related site activities, pre-commissioning, commissioning, loop checking, functional testing, leak testing, calibration, continuity testing, megger testing, and system energization.
• Prepare and maintain calibration records, instrument loop packages, test records, inspection records, commissioning records, punch lists, and EPC completion/handover dossiers.
• Raise and close RFIs, inspection requests, punch items, technical queries, and site observations, ensuring proper documentation and client acceptance.
• Conduct site surveys, material inspections, inward inspections, quantity verification, progress measurement, quantity surveying, billing verification, and daily progress reporting.
• Lead and supervise E&I technicians, electricians, instrument technicians, subcontractors, and field crews, providing technical guidance, work allocation, productivity monitoring, and quality control.
• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, coordinate manpower and materials, identify site constraints, and support timely completion of project activities.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, vendors, and subcontractors for technical clarifications, design reviews, vendor queries, inspections, approvals, project meetings, and system handover.
• Ensure proper material handling, storage, preservation, equipment certification, calibration validity, and availability of required tools and test equipment.
• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting, calibration, and functional testing of pneumatic and electronic instrumentation and electrical/control systems.
• Supervise electrical installation activities including RMU panels, feeder pillar panels, ATS, MTS, RTS, PDB, LDB, ELDB, lighting systems, earthing systems, surge protection, lightning protection, and power distribution equipment.
• Supervise HV/LV power cable laying, glanding, termination, testing, control/instrument cable installation, cable tray installation, earthing, lighting, and electrical equipment installation.
• Prepare pre-commissioning and commissioning test packages for continuity, insulation resistance, functional testing, loop checking, energization, and system handover.
• Maintain daily records of manpower, progress, work permits, materials, equipment, testing activities, safety observations, and outstanding works.
• Conduct daily safety inductions and toolbox talks, promote safe working practices, and ensure all personnel comply with site HSE requirements.
• Ensure all E&I construction and commissioning activities are completed safely, efficiently, and within the approved project schedule, quality requirements, and client specifications.

Major ADNOC Offshore Project Experience

• RTU Panel Replacement – Construction, Commissioning & Start-up: Supervision of RTU panel replacement, cable termination, testing, configuration support, loop checking, commissioning, and start-up activities.
• Al Naser Field – Telecommunication System Expansion: E&I construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and system integration activities.
• Fire & Gas Panel Upgrade – TLQ, Al Naser Field: F&G panel modification/upgrading, field device installation, cable termination, testing, functional checks, and commissioning.
• CCTV & Server Cabinet Installation – TLQ, Al Naser Field: Installation, cabling, termination, testing, commissioning, and integration support for CCTV/server cabinet systems.
• ZWSC Train 1 & 2 – UCP Panel Replacement: UCP panel replacement, cable modification, termination, testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and start-up during GPF shutdown.
• UCP Replacement & Commissioning – PGP Shutdown: Unit Control Panel replacement, field cabling, termination, testing, loop checking, and commissioning.
• Fuel Gas Line Modification – GG2 Shutdown: E&I construction, instrument modification, cable works, testing, and commissioning associated with fuel gas system modification.
• Fire Monitor Installation – CSP Top Deck: Installation, cabling, testing, functional checks, and commissioning of fire monitor systems.
• In-Field CI Skid LCP Replacement: Local Control Panel replacement, field instrumentation/cabling modifications, testing, and commissioning.
• TCP Replacement – PGP Shutdown: Turbine Control Panel replacement, cable termination, testing, loop checking, functional testing, and commissioning.
• CO₂ Skid Replacement – PGP Shutdown: CO₂ skid and cylinder replacement, tubing installation, hydrotesting, instrumentation installation, testing, commissioning, and functional verification.
• MSB Modification – GG2, RP, RP1, GPF & GIP Areas: Master Shutdown Box modification, pressure transmitter installation, demolition of existing pressure switches, ESD marshalling cabinet termination, testing, and commissioning.
• Annulus Pressure Transmitter Installation – WHT, ZWSC: Installation, tubing, cabling, calibration, loop checking, testing, commissioning, and documentation of annulus pressure transmitters.
• HV Cable Splitter Box Replacement – WHT, ZWSC: Electrical construction, cable termination, testing, commissioning, and replacement of HV cable splitter box systems.
• Lighting DB Replacement – ZAP, ZWS: Lighting distribution board replacement, cable termination, testing, commissioning, and associated electrical modification works.
• F&G System Replacement – CSP: Fire & Gas system replacement, HSSD/VESDA, smoke detector installation, testing, commissioning, and maintenance activities.

Electrical & Instrumentation Installation Experience

• Field installation and commissioning of pressure, flow, level, temperature, vibration and analytical instruments.
• Installation and testing of control valves, ESD valves, solenoid valves, pressure switches, transmitters, gauges, RTDs, thermocouples, magnetic flow meters, turbine meters, regulators, controllers, recorders, and associated instrumentation.
• Installation and commissioning of DCS, ESD, PLC, RTU, SCADA, F&G, HSSD/VESDA, CCTV, telecom, control panels, marshalling cabinets, junction boxes, and server cabinets.
• Installation of HV/LV/control/instrumentation/fiber optic/telecom/F&G cables, including cable pulling, dressing, glanding, termination, continuity and insulation resistance testing.
• Installation of cable trays, ladder trays, supports, instrument stands, junction boxes, electrical panels, lighting systems, earthing and lightning protection systems.
• Execution of loop checking, calibration, functional testing, leak testing, SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning, energization, punch clearance, and system handover.
• Preparation and submission of inspection requests, test packages, calibration records, loop folders, commissioning records, as-built documentation, and EPC completion dossiers.
• Strong ability to lead offshore E&I teams and coordinate multiple disciplines during shutdown, brownfield, live-plant modification, maintenance, construction, and commissioning activities.