1. RAM KUMAR
E-Mail: ram.sri0589@gmail.com
Mobile: +971505651854(UAE); +919945545905 (INDIA)
~ Seeking assignments in ~
• Project Management • Automation • Installation & Commissioning •
PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW
A competent professional offering nearly 4+ years of experience in Field Instrumentation & Control, Plant
Automation and Technical Support at Gas Oil Separation Process (Onshore platforms),Refinery.
Presently associated with Yokogawa India Limited, Bangalore as Executive Engineer (System Engineer) .
Deft in the maintenance of systems comprising Yokogawa DCS, ESD as per approved drawings and other applicable
design general specifications and scope of work.
Configuration and implementation of drive logics, control loops in DCS like Honeywell.
Adept in managing the entire gamut of Pre-Commissioning/Commissioning activities such as preparation of work of
commissioning temporaries, support to start-up scope and coordination of Project Performance Tests in an effective
manner.
Experienced in working as Consultant for collating EPC requirements for control systems feasible improvements on
client’s additional request as well as directly communicating to subsystem vendors for the integration plans and
requirements.
Excellence in resolving technical issues through root cause analysis of problems and providing technical support to
internal customers; effective in completing various operations pertaining to modification in sequence logics,
interlocks and regulatory controls.
Possess excellent analytical, troubleshooting and inter-personal skills with ability to drive quality enhancement,
process improvement and cost savings initiatives.
TECHNICAL PURVIEW
Yokogawa CENTUM VP, Plant Resource Manager, EXAOPC and CAMS expert
Honeywell C200 Controller with EXPERION PKS.
Configuring & troubleshooting OPC servers/clients and designing of OPC client software based on customer
requirement using Microsoft Excel.
Capable of configuring and troubleshooting Foundation Fieldbus & HART devices, integrating different
communication protocols e.g. Modbus to DCS and analyzing and implementing
process related control logics and safety interlocks.
Ability to manage the DCS in FAT, IFAT, pre commissioning (loop and functionality checking), commissioning and
plant start-up activities.
Raising solutions and rectifies all the major and minor problems related to DCS and subsystems
Executing complex logic and sequence control programming.
Tuning of PID controllers.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
Organization : YOKOGAWA INDIA LTD (From Feb 2013 -till date)
Designation : Executive Engineer
Project Overview:
RRE TAKREER, UAE, as Site Support; April’13–Present: Loop check, Functional Test, Plant startup & Commissioning
of TAKREER REFINERY.
Pre-Commissioning & Commissioning
Participating in SAT, pre-commissioning & commissioning of DCS, FF devices and PRM.
2. Conducted pre-commissioning activities like loop checks, troubleshooting of field bus devices establishing
communication for third party systems for non-yokogawa system such as ABB drives and Siemens system.
Configuring and commissioning Hybrid PLC’s to DCS(SIOS) via OPC
Functional check of sequence and complex loops.
Guided Process Engineers during commissioning.
Instrumentation and Automation
Configuring, troubleshooting and commissioning of fieldbus devices. Having hands on experience in commissioning
Rotork, and Fisher DVC6000 actuators.
Having hands on experience in commissioning Magnetrol, Rosemount, Yokogawa EJA, EJX, FVX, YTA320
transmitters.
Checking and verifying Piping and Instrumentation diagram sheets and preparing IO list from piping & instrument
Diagram (P&ID).
Developing complex loops as per customer control narratives. Having very good knowledge in developing complex
process operation logics for refineries.
Developing sequence logic flow charts and interlocks as per requirement of process operation & client feedback;
Generating operator interface Graphics with reference to P&ID and worksheets.
Configuring of HART multiplexers to PRM.
Configuring process trends, alarms, report generation and automatic Partial Stroke Test schedules.
Having hands on experience in configuring OPC servers & clients like EXAOPC, KEPWARE.
Creating OPC clients based on customer requirements for process control using Visual Basic .NET & Microsoft Excel
Configuring GPS systems.
Conducting Factory acceptance test (FAT) and Integrated FAT.
Project Execution
Overseeing project activities involving working out various requirements with respect to machines, equipment &
manpower; monitoring operations for ensuring timely completion.
Managing resources to perform project activities in a cost effective manner.
Looking after detailed engineering design and management, submittals, approvals and procurement.
Preparation of Method Statements/Procedures/Dossiers for Pre-Commissioning, commissioning activities.
Organization: SS Automation, Site (Sirpur Paper Mills Ltd, Andhra Pradesh (From Nov 2011 – Feb 2013)
Designation: Residential Engineer
Responsibilities
Installation of Server, Stations, Honeywell application Software.
Making changes in Configuration logic.
Modification on HMI , based on customer requirement.
Assigned control logics and HMI, based on customer requirements for White Liquor Oxidation Plant.
Taking backup monthly basis
Effectively handling Honeywell C200 Experion PKS System.
Giving support to commercial Basis.
Installation, troubleshooting & replacement of system cards.
Installation, checking & commissioning of field devices
Calibration of Transmitter(Yokogawa, Rosemount),Control valves.
Organization: Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd (From Oct 2010 – Oct 2011)
Designation: Graduate Apprentice Trainee
Projects Involved
TNPL BWC Erection & Commissioning
Active member in Backwater clarification Erection & Commissioning with SPB Consultants, Chennai.
Responsibilities
Identifying standard components from P&ID’s and generating I/O database for DCS.
Calibration of transmitters(Rosemount(Emerson)).
Calibration of On-Off valves(Metso(Neles)).
Calibration of Control valves(VASS).
3. Assign range values to field instrument using HART (YOKOGAWA) communicator.
Updating of instrument Layout, Cable routing, Junction Box Location.
Projects Involved
Jobs Done During Running Time
Follow Up & Work Execution:
P&ID Drawings, Junction Box Details, Cable termination details, Cable Tray root drawings.
Testing & Commissioning of Process Instruments:
Transmitters, Switches, Gauges, Temperature elements, Electro-pneumatic control valves, On-ff valves.
Major Field Instrument Handled:
Hart Communicator, Pressure Calibrator, Temperature Calibrator, Multipurpose Simulator & Multi meter
Transmitters (Pressure, flow, level & Temperature)
Temperature elements (Thermocouple & RTD)
Gauges (Pressure, Temperature & Differential Pressure)
Switches (Flow, Level, Temperature & Pressure)
Speed sensors
Report Preparation:
Preparation of Daily report, Monthly report and annual report
Preparation of trip reports
ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
B.E. in Electronics & Instrumentation Engineering
From St.Peter’s Engineering College, Tamil Nadu (Anna University) in 2010.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth: 5th May 1989
Marital Status: Single
Nationality: Indian
Language Proficiency: Tamil and English
Residential Address: 514,Middle street, Siruvangur(P.O), Kallakurichi(T.K), Villupuram(D.T)
PIN:606202, Tamil Nadu ,India
Passport Details:Passport NO: K7201453 ; Date of Expiry: 28/11/2022