Vimal Arul has over 8 years of experience as a project engineer in oil and gas and power industries. He has expertise in installation, testing, and commissioning of electrical equipment including transformers, switchgears, motors, and protective relays. Some of the key projects he has worked on include annual maintenance projects for Yanbu Petrochemical Company and PetroRabigh involving transformers, motors, and switchgears. He is looking for a mid-level role as a project or technical engineer utilizing his experience in project execution and electrical works.
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VIMAL ARUL
Email: vimalarul85@gmail.com
Ph. No: +91 8754301095
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OBJECTIVE:
8+ years experienced project engineer looking for mid-level career in the field of Oil &
Gas, Power as Project Engineer or Project Technical Engineer.
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SKILLS:
Generally responsible for implementation and monitoring of all electrical related
works at site.
Site engineer involving estimation, preparation and assigning the resources such as
material, manpower, consumables, equipment, tools, etc.
Planning and analyzing all possible methodologies of erection & commissioning of
Electrical equipment and recommend the best option to assist Project.
Studying the contract documents and applicable standards or specifications prior to
execution of any jobs.
Managing directly and providing engineering and technical support to all the
electrical work groups at site.
Assigning targets for accomplishments and ensuring targets on daily basis.
Ensuring that all the works done are in accordance with the approved construction
drawings, contract documents, projectspecifications,and all applicable standards.
Directly responsible for safety of all electrical groups personnel of the project by
ensuring that the project execution will be done according to all health, safety,
sanitary, and environmental standards.
Following drawing for the proposed job and preparing measurement sheets and bills
for the contractors.
Maintaining individual inspection in every Electrical material when led to
installation.
Quality assurance check of every job on behalf of client satisfaction.
Attending meeting with clients discussing risk, safety and confidence of task
ensuring time scheduled output.
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Hands on experience on Power Transformers from 2MVA to 325MVA of the works
like
Installation as per IFC approved drawings.
Constructional Arrangements for Transformer as per manufacturer drawing like
Bushing, Radiators and Silica gel, Control Marshalling box wirings etc.
Leak test, Transportation damage inspection.
Transformer oil filtration preparation.
Transformer Oil Tests Analysis (Chemical Oriented), BDV & DGA.
Nitrogen gas filling of transformer.
Routine Tests, Type Tests, Special Test like SFRA.
Protections Functional checks like Bucholtz, WTI, OTI, PRV etc.
Functional checks of ON Load and OFF Load Tap changers.
Transformer Stability (Differential Protection verification & REF verifications).
Harmonics Analysis of Transformers.
Partial Discharge measurement of Transformers.
Expertise on Installation of Switch Gear,AIS & GIS Substations:
Installation of SWGRS (LV, MV&HV), AIS & GIS all Electrical Equipment’s as per IFC
approved drawings.
Constructional arrangements for BUS-BAR atSwitch Gear.
Inter panel wiring and modifications.
Interlocks verification between CB & Earth Switches Mechanically & Electrical Oriented.
Termination schedule preparation for Power & control cables.
Electrical Schematic Drawing verifications & Modifications.
Fault Trouble Shooting in Electrical circuits.
Metering & Protection circuit’s verification of panel.
Relay Final (Protection) settings verifications.
Functional Checks of SWGR, AIS & GIS substations.
Functional Verification between Incomers and Outgoing feeders (Manual & Electrical
operations).
Synchronization and Auto Transfer schemes verification.
BUS-BAR stability.
DCS functional loop verification between SWGRS and AIS, GIS.
Co-Ordination between Power cable termination team (LV, MV, HV). (Hot & cold shrink
termination for MV & HV cables).
Testing and Commissioning of CT, PT, Circuit Breakers (ACB, VCB, and SF6), Lightning
Arrestors, Isolators and Load Break Switches.
Inspection and Witness for Site Acceptance test activity.
Power cable Testing and Commissioning.
Bus-duct Installation, Testing and Commissioning.
Pre commissioning activity preparation for all electrical equipment’s.
Punch Point Clearance at site.
SAT & Commissioning Schedule preparation.
Customer final approvals document preparation for all electrical works.
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Expertise on Testing and commissioning of an Motors upto 15 MW:
Installation of Motor (LV, MV, HV) as per IFC approved drawings.
Site Acceptance testing of as per Standards.
VFD & DC Drives functional verifications.
DOL and RDOL, Soft starter’s functional verifications.
Interlock and Inter looping functional checks of LCS & DCS.
No-Load run test of Motor.
On-Line testing of Motor.
Verifications of RTD and Exciter Panel
Hands on experience in Installation,Testing & Commissioning of relays of
Siemens:- “7SJ61 – Feeder Protection Relay,7SJ62 – Motor Protection Relay,7SJ64 –
Feeder Protection Relay, 7RW600 – Under Voltage Relay, 7SJ8011-Feeder
Protection Relay”
ABB: - “REM 543 – Motor Protection Relay, REF541-Feeder Protection Relay, RET 541
- Transformer Protection Relay, REF545-Synchronization Relay, REX521-Feeder
Protection Relay”
AREVA: -“MICOMP143–Feeder Protection Relay, MICOMP122-Differential Protection
Relay, MICOMP111E– Feeder Protection Relay”.
SEL: -”751-A Feeder Protection Relay, 787-Transformer Protection Relay”.
GE: -”369-Motor ManagementRelay, 469-Motor Management Relay”,745-Transformer
Protection Relay.
Expertise on Testing Equipment’s:
Good Practice in use of Instrument Measurement Devices “FLUKE, Megger (WTO, TTR)
Omicron CPC100 (Multifunctional Tester), Programma (Freja300 for relay testing),
Adwel (CT analyzer, WTR, TTR) Ponovo (CT analyzer), Severker (relay testing), PD
Analyzer ( Doble) , Harmonics Analyzer (Fluke)
Expertise on Installation & Testing Method of Statement Preparations for
Electrical Equipment’s: (As per required standards)
Installation, Inspection of Testing, Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning of Protective
Relays, Power transformers, Motors, Current transformers, Potential transformers,
Circuit breakers (SF6, VCB, ACB), Isolators, Lightning arresters etc.
Familiarization of SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standard (SAES), SAUDI
ARAMCO Typical Inspection Procedure (SATIP), SAUDI ARAMCO
Inspection Checklist (SAIC), SAUDI ARAMCO Testing Report (SATR), IEC /
IEEE / ANSI /NETA and all other International Standards.
Comprehensive knowledge of and experience in Installation, Inspection of Testing,
Pre-Commissioning, Commissioning of Protective Relays, Power transformers,
Motors, Current transformers, Potential transformers, Circuit
breakers(SF6,VCB,ACB), Isolators, Lightning arresters etc. in a variety of complex
scenarios.
Ability to handle and trouble shooting of different schematic diagrams such as
Siemens, ABB, Areva, Easun reyrolle, CGL & Merlin gerins, Powell, Eaton etc.
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PROFESSIONAL FORTE:
M/S. ALFANAR, AL-JUBAIL (APR -2015 TO TILL DATE).
As a Project (Technical supports engineer)for Installation, Servicing, Testing and Commissioning, Annual
Maintenance Projects.
M/S Sendan Int Company Ltd, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. (Sep 2012 – Nov 2014)
As a Project Engineer (Testing & Commissioning)for Oil & Gas projects.
M/S Voltech Engineers Private Ltd: - India. (Jul 2009 to Jun 2012)
As a Testing & Commissioning Engineer for Oil & Gas, Power Generation Industries.
MS Deva Shree Ispat Pvt Ltd – Project Engineer: - India (May 2007-Jun 2009)
As a Project Engineer (Installation, Testing, and Pre-commissioning, Commissioning) for Steel plant
Industry.
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KEY PROJECTS HANDLED:
AS A SUCCESSFULENGINEER I HANDLED PROJECTS AND DRIVEN CAREER AS BELOW
Project: YanbuPetrochemical Company,Annual Maintenance for15Mw Air-CompressorMotor,13.8Kv
Motor Feeder,4.16KvSWGR, 20Mva Transformers.(Feb2016 to till date).
Project: PetroRabigh,Annual Maintenance forGIS,SWGR,Transformers,
(Oct 2015 – Dec 2015).
Projects:Saudi ElectricityCompany,Al-Habeel,Al-Doga,Al-Brik,Al-AbhaSouthSubStations, Harmonics
Analysis,(Aug2015 to Sep2015).
Project: Jana Chemicals –Al Jubail, Installation of 13.8Kv SWGRS, 40 MVA Transformers,
(June 2015 – July2015).
Project: SADARA-DOW Chemical Company – Jubail, SADARA ISOCYANATES,Project execution &
testing commissioning of Switch gears. (Aug2014 to Nov2014).
Project: SADARA-DOW Chemical Company – Jubail KSA, SADARA MFC, Project execution & testing
commissioning of Switch gears, (Feb2014 to Apr2014).
Project: SAHARA-SAMAPCO – Jubail KSA, SAMAPCO Port Facilities, Project execution & testing
commissioning of Switch gears, (Oct 2013 – Feb2014).
Project: SATORP-DPL – Jubail KSA, SATORP Port Facilities, Project execution & testing commissioning
of Switch gears, (Jul 2013 – Oct2013).
Project: ALBAYRONI – Jubail KSA,ALBAYRONIExtension, Project execution & testing commissioning
of Switch gears.(Apr2013 – Jun2013).
Project: TASNEE-SAMSUNGENG– Jubail KSA,TASNEE-SAAMCOPortFacilities, Project execution &
testing commissioning of Switch gears,(Oct2012 – Apr2013).
Project: GIS-PowerGridCorporationof Ltd,400/220KV-Substation –ABBLtd. (Verificationof Drawing)
(March 2010-July2010).
Project: PowerGridCorporationof IndiaLtd.400Kv (FSC) - SiemensLtd,(May2012-Jun2012).
Project: PowerGridCorporationof IndiaLtd,400/220Kv-Substation,ABB Ltd, (Feb2012-Apr2012).
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Project: M/S HEML. (ConveyorSystems),Takraf –SchneiderLtd,(Sep2011-Jan2012).
Project: Gujarat FlouroChemicalsLtd.(WindMill),220/33Kv –Substation,SiemensLtd,(Jan2011-
Aug2011)
Project: M/S AftaabSolarPowerPvtLtd. (5MW), Moser BaerConstructionPvtLtd.-ABBLtd.(Aug2010-
Dec 2010)
Project: M/S Haryana ElectricityBoard, 13233 KV Substation,ABBLtd,(Oct2009-Feb2010).
Project: M/S IndianOil CorpLtd, 6.6KV Motor Feeder,ABBLtd.July2009-Sep2009.
Project: Project execution& testing commissioning of Switch gears. (33Kv, 6.6Kv, 0.480Kv)
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
B.E (Electrical & Electronics Engineering) at Anna University at (Jun-2003 to May 2007).
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Personal Information:
Date of birth : 16thAug, 1984
Marital Status : Married
Nationality : Indian
Contact Number : +91 8754301095
Email-Id : vimalarul85@gmail.com
Skype : vimalarulanantham1
Notice Period : Immediate.
Passport Validity : 05/09/2021.
Driving License : Saudi Arabia & India.
Current Location : Mumbai - India.
I hereby declared that stated information in this CV is up to my knowledge.
Regards
(VIMAL.A)