Venkata Raman Rallapalli
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Qualified Mechanical Engineer with above 16 years of experience, focused on enhancing Operational Reliability, Asset Integrity, System efficiency with specialization in development of Asset based maintenance strategies & plans.
Strong foundation in designing, analyzing, and maintaining Rotating equipment systems. Consistently delivering reliable and innovative engineering solutions. Known for maintaining high standards and focus on achieving tangible results.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Engineer (Rotating Equipment)
Abu Dhabi Oil Company (Japan) Ltd.
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
05.2024 - Current
- Designing, Development and implementation of Asset Integrity Management systems (AIMS).
- Conducting RCM studies for Rotating equipment to identify optimum maintenance tasks (PM tasks, Failure Finding tasks etc.) and determine inspection frequencies to improve asset integrity and reliability.
- Conducting Root Cause analysis (RCA) to identify bad actors, developing corrective actions and monitoring the effects.
- Identify and manage Risks that can impact reliability of assets.
- Technical service & Advisory for Operation and maintenance teams.
- Develop, Improve and standardize maintenance functions and operations.
- Developing Maintenance Check sheets, procedures and standards to ensure safe and reliable maintenance operations.
- Identifying the gaps and deficiencies in current practices, developing and implementing improved procedures, monitoring and managing the changes.
- Location: Offshore Facilities- MubarraZ Island & AR site Terminal, CFP (Central facilities platform) & Hail Island.
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Kuwait Oil Company (Through-Gulfspic), Ahmadi.
03.2016 - Current
- Design Reviews for the New installations of Rotating equipment's
- Conducted studying and analysis of various documents like Datasheets, Assembly drawings, P&ID's, PFD's to investigate equipment failures and diagnosing faulty conditions to enhance equipment availability & performance.
- Carried out root cause analysis (RCA), logged faults and prepared system reports.
- Experienced in conducting FMEA, Reliability analysis for equipment and process systems to optimize maintenance tasks
- Performed troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair of various equipment's for Turbines, Pumps, Compressors etc.
- Coordinated & implemented 12 No's MOC packages to correct and improve equipment reliability and performance.
- Designed and developed Nitrogen package through MOC package – Membrane skid to supply nitrogen to BS-171 facility.
- Recommended design modifications to eliminate frequent seal failure of condensate pumps and reciprocating compressor frequent High rod drop system malfunctions.
- Experienced in dealing with vendor's & manufacturers for identifying the defects and resolving to improve the reliability of Assets.
- Established and monitored maintenance protocols to deliver reliable service.
- Coordinating with Operations & all stock holders for smooth functioning of assets and prioritize maintenance jobs based on criticality.
- Participate in Shutdown meetings, operation meetings and provided valuable inputs for successful execution of Shutdowns and day to day production requirements.
- Developed various sub-contracts for additional resources to execute Shutdown projects.
- Executed Total plant shutdown and able to complete by 06 days ahead of target completion date, with zero defects and zero Accidents/ incidents.
- Conducted monthly training for the maintenance teams to enhance their technical knowledge which improved efficiency and effectiveness of maintenance tasks.
- Carried out Equipment criticality analysis to prioritize Maintenance schedules and spare procurement.
- Technical:
- Maintenance management:
Assistant Manager-Operation and Maintenance
Gujarat state petroleum corporation ltd., Kakinada
10.2014 - 03.2016
- Developed Standard Operating Procedures and Standard Maintenance procedures.
- Lead team of 53 personnel in operation and maintenance streams for successful commissioning, operation and maintenance activities
- Carried out Startup, Shutdown operations of GE frame-5B gas turbines, HRSG's and utilities.
- Handled plant emergencies to provide continuous power, steam and utilities to Gas Terminal for Gas production
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to Hydraulic oil system and Fuel gas system for GE frame -5 turbines
- Drove operational improvements, which resulted in savings of DM water losses and improved profit margins.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Followed company safety standards and procedures and reported potentially hazardous problems or conditions.
- Performed periodic tests on fire alarm and emergency generator systems and maintained records of tests results.
- Performed Annual inspections of HRSG boilers and carried Hydrostatic testing of Boilers as per IBR procedures for Boiler certifications
- Promoted and conducted good housekeeping to maintain clean and organized work area.
Sr. Engineer- Turbine Maintenance
Steag Energy services (I) Pvt. ltd, Bathinda
04.2011 - 10.2014
- Executed Gas turbine, Major Inspection, Hot Gas Path Inspection and Combustion Inspection and involved in Borescope Inspection for GE Frame-6 gas turbines
- Executed overhaul of 34 MW steam turbines
- Resolved barring gear problem by doing bearing inspection of steam turbine
- Attended HRSG leakages and also identified root cause and rectified
- Overseeing execution of steam turbine major overhauling.
- Resolved Gas Turbine start-up problem.
- Resolved Gas turbine high spread problem.
- Attended STG high vibration and labyrinth seal leakage problem.
- Actively involved in Turbine commissioning activities.
- Trouble shooting of Steam turbine load hunting problem.
- Executed Governing valves Tuning and Calibration.
- Carried out HRSG Annual Inspections.
Sr. Engineer -Overhauling & Maintenance
Power Mech Projects Ltd., Hyderabad
03.2008 - 03.2011
- Executed Overhauling of Over 25 Steam turbine and Gas turbine projects at various facilities (Annexure-1)
- Overseeing execution of over 20 Shutdown maintenance projects for ensuring trouble free & seamless operations.
- Planning and scheduling of shutdown projects with tools line MS project and Primavera.
- Preparing various project reports for identifying areas of obstruction/defects, conducting troubleshooting, service & repair for rectifying equipment
- Leading team of supervisors and technicians towards successful completion of projects.
- Executing projects with respect to cost, resource deployment, time over-runs & quality compliance.
- Evaluating project progress & taking adequate corrective actions.
- Monitoring various plant functions including managing procurement of items, preparing specifications suiting requirement, conducting inspection at site, etc.
- Preparation of detailed project reports for executed jobs.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical (Spl. in Industrial And Production)
Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering
08.2008
Intermediate -XII - Math’s, Physics & Chemistry
Nalanda Jr. College
04.2003
SSC- X - undefined
Ravindra Bharathi Public School
03.2001
Skills
- Design Review and Enhancements of Rotating Equipment
- Operational & Functional Reliability improvement and management
- RCM, FMEA
- AIMS (Asset Integrity Management system)
- RCA & Incident investigation
- PDM techniques
- Maintenance and Overhauling of Gas Turbines, Steam turbines, rotating equipment’s
- CMMS- E-Beams, SAP-PM, Auto-CAD
- Primavera and MS-Project
- Steam & Gas Turbine (Siemens & GE)
- Reciprocating compressors (Howden & DR)
- Centrifugal Compressors
- Pumps- All types
- Engineering calculations
- Cost estimation
- Vibration analysis
- Failure analysis
- Engineering standards
- Design optimization
- Engineering drawings
- Maintenance planning
- Risk assessment
- AutoCAD
- Root-cause analysis
- Maintenance manual development
- SAP
Certification
- Certified Maintenance and Reliability professional (CMRP)
- RCM Facilitator
- Asset Integrity Management system
- Work Management Systems
- Boiler operation engineer (BOE)
LNGG
English, Hindi & Telugu
Timeline
Sr. Engineer (Rotating Equipment)
Abu Dhabi Oil Company (Japan) Ltd.
05.2024 - Current
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Kuwait Oil Company (Through-Gulfspic), Ahmadi.
03.2016 - Current
Assistant Manager-Operation and Maintenance
Gujarat state petroleum corporation ltd., Kakinada
10.2014 - 03.2016
Sr. Engineer- Turbine Maintenance
Steag Energy services (I) Pvt. ltd, Bathinda
04.2011 - 10.2014
Sr. Engineer -Overhauling & Maintenance
Power Mech Projects Ltd., Hyderabad
03.2008 - 03.2011
Intermediate -XII - Math’s, Physics & Chemistry
Nalanda Jr. College
SSC- X - undefined
Ravindra Bharathi Public School
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical (Spl. in Industrial And Production)
Koneru Lakshmaiah College of Engineering
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the statements made above are true and correct with best of my knowledge and belief. Place: Abu Dhabi. Date: July 2025
Personal Dossier
- Date of Birth : 14-05-1986.
- Nationality : Indian
- Residency : UAE
- Passport No : V6086767