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THAZHAMADOM VENUGOPAL

Dubai,DUBAI

Summary

With over two decades of experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering, notably with Dubai Municipality, I excel in troubleshooting MCC panels and leading teams to success. My expertise spans from SCADA systems to DCS control room operations, underpinned by a strong foundation in both corrective maintenance and employee supervision. Achievements include significant enhancements in system efficiency and maintenance response times.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr Supervisor

Dubai Municipality
05.2007 - Current
  • Since 2007 May working as a Supervisor at Dubai Municipality's Warsan Waste Water Treatment Plant (Govt of Dubai) .This WWTP consists of Sludge Thermal drying Unit (Bio Fertilizer Unit), Hot gas generator,Chlorination ,Dewatering centrifuges, Digesters, Hot water boilers ,Waste gas Burners, Inert Gas generators ,Analyzers (pH,O2.CO.H2S.CL2 ,Dissolved O2) etc. The whole plant is controlled by DCS (YOKAGAWA).During this period i actively involved coordinated, supervised and evaluated work of subordinates and reallocated staff and resources to meet performance requirements.
  • Established and maintained filing systems, retrieved data and prepared management reports.,issuing work orders, doing resources transactions etc are included
  • Assessed problems and conflicts and resolved independently.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows.
  • Defined clear targets and objectives and communicated to other team members.

Senior Technician / Foreman (E & I)

EL NITCO Abu-Dhabi for Abu Dhabi Municipality
09.2004 - 04.2007
  • Since 2004 September working as Senior E&I Technician (in Operation & Maintenance Project of Abu Dhabi Municipality Irrigation Network. This Irrigation Project is operated through SCADA with Telemetry Communication system. The entire irrigation network consists of more than 50 pumping stations with closed loop control with VFDs as the final control element. As the Electrical & Instrumentation is combined in this project, I have direct involvement in Electrical maintenance jobs as well as I do in Instrumentation. Job responsibilities include Hand over inspection, Station trial-test operations, Snag preparation, Verification of completed snags in the field, Corrective and preventive maintenance jobs of MCC Panels, Electrical drives, PLC - RTU Panels and Field instrumets'etc.

Senior Technician (E & I)

Danway Contarcting Oman
08.2001 - 08.2004

From Aug 2001 to Aug 2004 worked as a Senior E&I Technician for the project AL MASARAT WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM. This project includes WELL FIELDS ,12nos PUMPING STATIONS 4 nos. DG SET STATION, CHLORINATION AND FLOURIDATION systems. The whole system is controlled by SCADA.

NATURE OF WORK

Installation, Cabling, and Termination of MCC Panel, DG set, RTU Panel, FIRE ALARM PANEL, and CHLORINATION AND FLOURIDATION CONTROL PANEL.

Operation, Preventive and Corrective Maintenance

Condition Monitoring of Machineries,

Erection and commissioning of Switch Gears, Power Transformers,

Maintenance of Control panels and RTU Panel.

  • Performed troubleshooting and diagnosis on malfunctioning equipment.
  • Managed maintenance activities, supervised staff, and inspected equipment.

Foreman (E & I)

Aarkay Instruments Ltd Mumbai
09.1992 - 09.2001
  • Worked AARKAY Instruments PVT LTD .MUMBAI - From March 1991 to Aug 2001as a foreman for Various projects including ONGC, BHEL, BPCL and HPCL Mumbai

Nature of Work-

  • Hook Up, Commissioning and Maintenance for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation India ONGC
  • Electrical and Instrumentation Installation, Commissioning, Operation and Maintenance of Electrical and Instrumentation accessories for their various offshore production and process platforms
  • REFINERY AND PETROCHEMICAL PROJECTS
  • 1. SRU and DHDS Projects at BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP. LTD MUMBAI
  • 2.50 TPH. Boiler Project at HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORP. LTD MUMBAI
  • 3. High Purity NITROGEN PLANT at BHARAT PETROLEUM CORP LTD
  • POWER PLANTS
  • 1. CO-GENERATION PLANT –GTG, HRSG for HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM
  • CORP LTD Make: B H E L Capacity: 20.2MVA GTG
  • CHEMICAL PLANTS
  • 1. SULPHURIC ACID PLANT 1000 MTPD at GSFC BARODA INDIA
  • 2. PHOSPHORIC ACID PLANT 450 MTPD at STERILITE INDIA LTD INDIA
  • Trained new employees to learn new systems, apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.

Education

DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

N.C.T
KERALA, INDIA
08-1991

MATHS, PHYSICS,CHEMISTRY

MG UNIVERSITY
PRE-DEGREE
07.1989

Skills

  • Excellent in trouble shooting of MCC panels, Control Panel,
  • Corrective maintenance and Condition monitoring of Instruments and electrical equipments
  • Control Panel wiring and modification with approved drawing
  • Employee Supervision
  • Inventory Control
  • Control room operation DCS/
  • Maintaining and application of CMMS
  • Process Improvement

Timeline

Sr Supervisor

Dubai Municipality
05.2007 - Current

Senior Technician / Foreman (E & I)

EL NITCO Abu-Dhabi for Abu Dhabi Municipality
09.2004 - 04.2007

Senior Technician (E & I)

Danway Contarcting Oman
08.2001 - 08.2004

Foreman (E & I)

Aarkay Instruments Ltd Mumbai
09.1992 - 09.2001

MATHS, PHYSICS,CHEMISTRY

MG UNIVERSITY

DIPLOMA IN ELECTRICAL - ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

N.C.T
THAZHAMADOM VENUGOPAL