Praveen Manickam
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Diligent Professional with 21+years of total work experience out of which 15+ years in Maintenance/Condition Monitoring/Reliability of Power Plant/Refinery/Oil & Gas , An Innovative, self-starting, hands-on, results-oriented, team player with a track record of achieving improved on-stream time and reduced operating costs through practical application of engineering and reliability principles, Specialties Rotating equipment analysis, troubleshooting, repair, installation, alignment, application, specification, reliability improvement.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)
ADNOC
Abu Dhabi
10.2013 - 01.2025
- Company Overview: ADNOC-REFINING, Abu Dhabi UAE
- Accomplished successfully a comprehensive Predictive & Proactive Maintenance program compliance for large number of rotating equipment using latest technologies such as GE Bentley Nevada System-1
- To identify needs for maintenance and overhaul of equipment based on condition monitoring, reliability, and performance data analysis
- Excellence in minimizing downtime, improving operational effectiveness and ensuring smooth uninterrupted operations of machines
- Troubleshot issues and implemented corrective actions and enforced improvements to eliminate recurrence of breakdowns in rotating machineries
- Skilled in implementing maintenance schedules and conducting periodic checks for ensuring performance of various equipment & maintaining requisite documents for the same
- Machine condition analysis, report preparation and documentation
- Online & Offline monitoring the Rotating Equipment through Bentley System 1
- Hands on experience in Rotating equipment maintenance
- Condition monitoring & corrective maintenance of rotary machines
- Providing shutdown / turnaround resources for the condition monitoring of rotating equipment to ensure and enhance availability and integrity of plant and equipment
- PM Compliance & Bad Actor Review
- ADNOC-REFINING, Abu Dhabi UAE
- Successfully completed equipment installation & commissioning starting from Site acceptance test, mechanical completion, pre-commissioning, commissioning to Generation of Punch point after reviewing SOS & SOW, design basis, P&ID of various equipment for Crude Flexible Project
- Participated in implementation of Centralized Predictive Analytics and Diagnostic CPAD in ADNOC Refining
- Participated in implementation of Operator round, a digital tool provided to technicians to capture operating data which is not digitised in ADNOC Refining
- Implemented AMS Machinery Manager Client offline vibration software in ADNOC Business network
- Successfully carried out multiple in-situ balancing in refinery for blowers & pumps
- Implemented voting logic change from 1oo1 to 1.5oo4 for identified equipment in refinery which may lead to production loss
Condition Monitoring Engineer
KNPC
01.2011 - 09.2013
- Company Overview: Shuaiba Refinery, KUWAIT
- Performed Pre-commissioning inspection checks on rotating machinery and package units across the refinery such as alignments, clearances, etc
- Conducting vibration analysis & monitoring of rotating equipment’s like centrifugal compressors, centrifugal pumps, reciprocating compressors, induction motors, turbines, fans, blower etc
- Condition Monitoring for rotating equipment using vibration monitoring (offline & Online), thermography survey, and oil analysis
- Monitoring Electrical panel health using TEV for partial discharge and ultrasonic testing
- Planning and scheduling of PDM activity in CMMS (Maximo like a Work request generation and Progress updating
- Suggesting / recommending to operations and maintenance for improving equipment reliability
- Technical reports preparation with all relevant vibration plots & process data
- Worked on Bentley Nevada Rack -3300/3500
- Driving and participating failure analyses for rotating equipment in assigned areas
- Shuaiba Refinery, KUWAIT
Rotating Equipment Supervisor
CPCL
Chennai
01.2006 - 07.2010
- Order the spares and tools required
- Supervise all activities inside the workshop to ensure that it done as per safety regulations and with standard procedures
- Regular inspection for all machines
- Review the workshop resources according to work requirements
- Manage and supervise the site work
- Technical support and vendor assist
- Preparing daily maintenance report and technical reports
- Estimate the manpower, man-hour and the assisting trades assigned to each task
- Using the manual and work package instructions
- Modifying the training matrix for mechanical crew to develop technical and personal level
- Monitoring the work performance and plan progress
- Enforcement of HSE regulations (Work permit system, Risk assessment …etc)
- Preparing for the planned shutdowns mechanical works (Attending shutdown meetings, preparing tasks work packs, 'Requesting materials, special tools, extra labour’s if necessary', …etc)
- Followed up and supervised commissioning work and issued many punch lists and site queries for different mechanical systems during project construction phase to solve mechanical problems before handing to operation
Supervisor
K5 Wire Cuts
Coimbatore
04.2002 - 10.2005
- Company Overview: (Tool & Die Making)
- Design, manufacture, and repair tools, dies, and fixtures for production using various machining equipment such as lathes, milling machines, and grinders
- Interpret engineering drawings and specifications to ensure accurate and high-quality production
- Conduct tests and inspections to verify the functionality and precision of completed tools and dies
- Collaborate with engineers and production teams to optimize tooling designs and improve manufacturing processes
- Proficient in the operation of CNC machines, lathes, milling machines, and grinders
- Skilled in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications
- Experienced in CAD software and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) programs
- Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- (Tool & Die Making)
Education
Bachelor of Technology -
BRILA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
SHANKARA INSTITUTE OF TECHOLOGY
Skills
- Certified Vibration Analyst-Level-3
- Vibration analysis
- Troubleshooting
- Repair
- Installation
- Alignment
- Reliability improvements
- Predictive Maintenance
- Online monitoring technologies
- GE Bentley Nevada 3500
- System-1
- Emerson Portable Vibration analyzer CS1-2140
- Fault Diagnostics
- Maintenance troubleshooting
- Technical Analysis
- Root cause analysis
- Reliability KPIs
- SMRP standards
- MTBF calculation
- Asset management
- Work management
- Materials management
- CMMS MAXIMO
- SAP
- Communication
- Coordination
- Team management
- Motivation
Certification
- Vibration Analysis CAT-2, Certified Mobius Institute, Australia
- Vibration Analysis CAT-3, Certified Mobius Institute, Australia
- Bentley Nevada –MCM, GE, Dubai
- Reciprocating Compressor Monitoring and Diagnostics, Baker Hughes, Dubai
- Advance Vibration Analysis, EMERSON
- Infrared Thermography, KANOO Group
Personal Information
Title: Rotating Equipment Engineer
Custom
Life Saving Rules; HSE Control Procedures Awareness sessions as per CCPS & OSHA standards, H2S Hazards, Control Emergency Response Plans, Process Safety Weekly Interactive sessions, Safety talks & meetings.
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate
Tamil
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Reliability Engineer (Rotating Equipment)
ADNOC
10.2013 - 01.2025
Condition Monitoring Engineer
KNPC
01.2011 - 09.2013
Rotating Equipment Supervisor
CPCL
01.2006 - 07.2010
Supervisor
K5 Wire Cuts
04.2002 - 10.2005
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering - undefined
SHANKARA INSTITUTE OF TECHOLOGY
- Vibration Analysis CAT-2, Certified Mobius Institute, Australia
- Vibration Analysis CAT-3, Certified Mobius Institute, Australia
- Bentley Nevada –MCM, GE, Dubai
- Reciprocating Compressor Monitoring and Diagnostics, Baker Hughes, Dubai
- Advance Vibration Analysis, EMERSON
- Infrared Thermography, KANOO Group
Bachelor of Technology -
BRILA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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