SARAVANAN CENTHAMARAI KANNAN
Sharjah,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Professional with extensive experience in installation, commissioning, and electrical testing. Strong leadership and management capabilities, complemented by effective customer relationship management. Skilled in project planning and execution, with a focus on organizational and presentation excellence. Proven adaptability under pressure while consistently achieving high performance standards.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Dubai Petroleum Establishment
Dubai
06.2023 - 09.2025
- Testing and Commissioning of Oil & Gas assets including various Electrical & Instrument Equipment, Automation Equipment and Security & monitoring devices.
- Testing and Commissioning of various Electrical & Instrument Equipment include Transformers, LV & HV Motors, VFD's, UPS Systems, LV & HV Switchgear, ATS panels, HVAC systems, Solar Systems, HRG devices, Protection Controllers, F&G detectors, Motor operated valves, Air Compressors, Gas Turbines & Generators, etc.
- Testing and Commissioning of Automation and Security devices including PLC Controllers, Synchronizing control panels, SCADA & DCS devices, RTU's, CCTV monitoring devices, Modbus communication devices, etc.
- Witness for Factory Acceptance Test in Supplier & Contractor premises and carry out testing based on approvals and list out the discrepancies as outstanding punches to be cleared before dispatch.
- Commissioning related documents such as Site Acceptance Test Report, Inspection Test records, Punch lists, Red-lined Drawings, Cause & Effect , Control Philosophy , Alarm Register , etc. to be filled and signed out as project completion records.
- Technical Query to be raised with Engineering team upon discrepancies against the design requirements and modification will be carried out based on the approval from Engineering
- Organize and arrange Teams meeting, Permit level 1 TRA meeting and Planning meeting with subordinates and modification will be carried out based on the approval from Engineering to plan for the upcoming and ongoing job activities.
- System Handover walk to be arranged with Maintenance and Operations team to close out the project and handover to Operations team in smooth manner.
- Preparation and submission of System Handover Dossiers, Commissioning work packs, Livening up notice, Pre-Startup Safety Review, System handover certificates, etc on completion of specific systems and Sub-systems for individual projects.
- Successfully executed Critical projects such as Blocked Valve Stations for Pipelines with remote Operation facility powered by Solar power (Onshore), Alternator upgrade at Fateh platform (Offshore), AQAM Permanent power (Offshore), Margham Instrument Air Compressor upgrade (Onshore).
Service Engineer
Eaton (Dubai)
Dubai
08.2011 - 05.2023
- Testing and verification of MV panels, LV panels, Generator Synchronization panels, Battery charger panels, UPS, MCC panels, ATS panels, PLC Panels, etc.
- Installation, Pre-Commissioning, commissioning, servicing and execution of all types of electrical panels at site include CX, CXH, X-Energy, UX, Xiria, Capitole 40, etc.
- PLC automation and programming with software’s like Simatic Manager (Siemens), Tia Portal (Siemens), RS Logix 5000 (Rockwell Automation), etc.
- Protection relay programming and configuration for various relays from Eaton, Siemens, ABB, General Electric, Woodward, Schneider electric, Deif, SEL, Alstom Micom, etc.
- Leading and managing the Service Team as Senior Service Engineer for major shutdown projects and mega projects inside UAE and GCC as well.
- Preparation and execution of Factory acceptance test, Site Acceptance test in co-ordination with production, design, Customer and Contractor for successful completion of job.
- Major and minor maintenance of LV breakers, MV Breakers, LV & MV Switchgears successfully with Customer satisfaction.
- Site Modifications and Troubleshooting of faults during commissioning at site to fulfil the Customer to maximum.
- Various Electrical tests for LV & MV Switchboards and Control panels has been done at factory and at site as per the Client requirements.
- Quality Inspection check for all electrical items entering inside factory has been thoroughly checked.
- Commissioning and service work has been done at various sites such as Oil & Gas, Offshore, Onshore, Power Plant Substations, Gas Plant, Manufacturing unit, Residential units, etc.
- Conducted Product Training for end clients for clear understanding and training of our products.
- Project successfully executed at critical locations such as Dubai Petroleum (Fateh Platform ), Majnoon Oil Field (Shell -Iraq), Clink Project in Qatar Petroleum (Technip – Qatar), Sakhalin Project (Exxon Mobil – South Korea & Russia), Zakum West & Zakum Central Offshore (ADMA OPCO – Abu Dhabi), Sadara project (Fluor – KSA), Al Hosn Gas Station (Saipem – Abu Dhabi), Clink Project in Oil Refining plant (Yokogawa – KSA), Retrofit job in Oman LNG (Oman LNG – Oman), Turbine Synchronization in Arzanah Island (ADNOC - UAE), Maintenance activity in Mubarraz Island (ADOC -UAE), MV Maintenance in Emirates Steel (Emirates Steel – UAE), PP-40 in Saudi Arabia (Zahid Tractor) etc
Design & Estimation Engineer
Volttech Switchgear (UAE)
Ajman
05.2007 - 07.2011
- Switchgear Project Estimation done through estimation software and Microsoft excel for all type of Low Voltage power and control panels.
- Design of transformer, motors, generators, cable sizing, earthing arrangements, bus ducts, ac drives, soft starters, capacitor banks, harmonic filters, switchgear breakers and control accessories, etc.
- Quotations are sent to clients as per Planning, Designing and execution of panel assembling drawings in AutoCAD.
- Co-ordinating with MEP contractors and check for total loads of the project and verify the drawing with load details. Also make submittal for approval from consultant and execute as per their standards.
- Testing panels and prepare Testing reports through various testing equipment’s such as: - Primary injection test, Secondary injection test, High voltage test, Insulation resistance test, Contact resistance test, CT & VT Analyser test, CB analyser test
- Familiar with various switchgear products like MDB’s, SMDB’s, FDB’s, MCC panels, pump control panels using direct starter, star delta, soft starter, VFD’s, power factor improvement panels, generator synchronizing panels, swimming pool control panels, feeder pillar & lighting control panel, AMF/ATS control panels, MCC panels, UPS, etc .
- Visual Inspection & functional testing of various electrical Low Voltage Power and control panels and issue approval for delivery to site. Also troubleshoot problems which occur during testing.
- Also have purchase knowledge about switchgear materials & accessories with better quality in the market and guide technical support to purchaser for ordering correct materials.
- Visiting various sites and repair & troubleshoot problems concerning electrical panels and related issues.
- Documentation and submittal be done as per the consultant standards.
- Participate in Product Introductory Seminar with Schneider Electric, ABB, LG and Larsen & Tourbo.
Electrical Engineer
Suzlon Windfarm Services Ltd
Coimbatore
11.2005 - 04.2007
- Controlling and maintaining 1.25MW, 1.5MW, and 1.0MW power generating wind energy systems fully controlled by PLC. Erection and commissioning of PLC and electronic control panels.
- Sorting out breakdown during heavy wind season and preventive measures be taken. Monitoring the generator parameters and troubleshooting the errors using SCXess software linked by wireless LAN connection.
- Sorting out line faults feeding to substations, maintenance of transformers and asynchronous generators.
- Modification and Maintenance of turbines done and knowledge about power compensation technique, thyristor control methods, frequency drives, capacitors banks, etc.
- Familiar with AC and DC drives, sensors, contactors, relays, vibration analysers, wind speed sensors, wind vane sensors, lightening arresters and various timers.
Trainee Engineer
Regma Ceramics Ltd.
Karaikal
05.2004 - 10.2005
- Working knowledge about photoelectric sensors such as diffusion type, reflective type and retro reflective type, proximity switches , encoders , pressure switches , pressure transducers , temperature sensors like thermocouple, RTD, etc, burners operated by controllers, ignition rod and flame detector , linear movement operated by solenoid operating valve ,various types of safety switches ,various types of inverters ,VFD’S etc.
- Familiar with ball grinding machine, big spray dryer control, conveyor motors, hydraulics and hydraulic press, auto-glacing / printing machine, transport guided vehicle, kiln, sorting machines, etc.
- Programming of PLC using Syswin software and CX programmer. Familiar with PLC’s like: Omron CQM1H-CPU51, Allen Bradley Rx Logix 5000, Telemecanique Zielo soft
- Project execution in PLC program modification of conveyor belts and burner control system.
- Troubleshooting experience with 1 phase and 3 phase induction AC motors having capacities ranging from 0.5 to 200kW.
Education
Master of Business Administration - International Business
Pondicherry University
Puducherry, India 06.2008 - 12.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engg
Regency Institute Of Technology
Yanam, India 09.2000 - 05.2004
Higher Secondary - Tamil Nadu State Board
Jeevanandham Govt. Higher Sec.
Puducherry, India 06.1998 - 03.2000
High School - Tamil Nadu State Board
Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya High School
Puducherry, India 06.1997 - 04.1998
Skills
- Installation and commissioning expertise
- Electrical testing and troubleshooting
- Team leadership and management
- Customer relationship management
- Project planning and execution
- Organizational and presentation skills
- Control and automation systems
- Adaptability under pressure
Certification
- Completed First Aid Training Course.
- Completed Siemens PLC Service Training Course
- Completed BOSIET Training (Offshore)
- Completed Eaton Internal Safety Training Courses
- Completed H2S Training Courses
- Completed Eaton Clink I & II Training Courses
- Completed Sea Survival Training (Offshore)
- Completed IMIST Training Course
- Completed CompEx Training (Ex01,Ex02,Ex03 & Ex04)
- Completed Highfield Level 2 International Award in Basic Life Support and use of an AED (DCAS)
- Completed DPE Internal Safety Trainings
Languages
English
Fluent
Hindi
Intermediate
Tamil
Native
Malayalam
Elementary
Senior level assignments
Senior level assignments in Electrical / Instrumentation / Automation / Testing & Commissioning with a highly growth-oriented organization, mainly in Control & Automation, Power Plant Substations, Oil & Gas industry, Manufacturing & Switchgear Industry
Personal Dossier
- Date of birth: 1982-09-07
- Current Address: Bldg-3906, Muwaileh, Sharjah, U.A.E.
- Marital Status: Married
- Passport No.: Z 4996840, Valid up to August’ 2029
- Driving License: 125053, Valid up to November’ 2026
Timeline
Electrical Commissioning Engineer
Dubai Petroleum Establishment
06.2023 - 09.2025
Service Engineer
Eaton (Dubai)
08.2011 - 05.2023
Master of Business Administration - International Business
Pondicherry University
06.2008 - 12.2010
Design & Estimation Engineer
Volttech Switchgear (UAE)
05.2007 - 07.2011
Electrical Engineer
Suzlon Windfarm Services Ltd
11.2005 - 04.2007
Trainee Engineer
Regma Ceramics Ltd.
05.2004 - 10.2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical and Electronics Engg
Regency Institute Of Technology
09.2000 - 05.2004
Higher Secondary - Tamil Nadu State Board
Jeevanandham Govt. Higher Sec.
06.1998 - 03.2000
High School - Tamil Nadu State Board
Sri Ramakrishna Vidyalaya High School
06.1997 - 04.1998
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