Karmegam Sekar is an Indian national who has over 22 years of experience in instrumentation engineering for the oil, gas, and petrochemical industries. He currently works as the Lead Instrumentation Engineer for NAMA Mott MacDonald in Abu Dhabi, where he is responsible for reviewing and approving design documents from EPC contractors. He has a Bachelor of Technology degree in Instrumentation and experience working for engineering companies such as Lamprell, Litwin PEL, and Saudi Aramco.

1. KARMEGAM SEKAR
Nationality Indian
Year of Birth 1969
Profession Engineer
Position Lead Instrumentation Engineer - Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals
Unit, Abu Dhabi
Year of joining Group 2012
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
Over 22 years of experience in Oil & Gas, iron &steel and Power Industry in the field of detailed
design and construction engineering of instrumentation and control system, with over 7 years in a
supervisory capacity.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL STATUS
Bachelor of Technology (Instrumentation), Madras Institute of Technology, Anna University, Chennai
(India). First Class
Bachelor of Science (Physics), Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai (India). First Class
Training Courses:
− Yokogawa’s Centum CS, Centum CS 1000 & Centum CS 3000 and Allen-Bradley’s PLC-5/60
Series. PLC Programming using ladder logics.
− Conversant with control system of ABB, Honeywell, Emerson, Yokogawa, Rockwell, Siemens,
etc.
EXPERIENCE RECORD
2012 – present NAMA MOTT MACDONALD
(Member firm of Mott MacDonald Group)
2012 – present Lead Instrumentation Engineer – Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals
Unit, Abu Dhabi
Industry: Engineering Company - Oil & Gas and Petrochemicals Projects
Description:
PMC – Lead Instrument Engineer to Review and approval of design documents of EPC contractors-
Oil plant (Petrofac), Gas plant (Samsung) and their sub-vendors.
Review and approve Design Basis for instrumentation, Design specification for ICSS, PLC system,
Anti-surge controller, MMS, Instrumentation for packages, field instruments, Analyzers, control
valves, ESD/BD valves, bulk materials, etc
Review of P &IDs, Approve Instrument cable Block Diagram, I/O lists (DCS, ESD, F&G), Instrument
index, Instrument cable trench/tray layouts, Instrument, F&G location plans, Process and F&G
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2. Cause and Effect matrix, Data sheets for filed Instruments, etc..
Review and approve Instrument data sheets, Material requisition &TBE for the ICSS, Process
analysers, field Instruments like transmitters, flowmeters, MOVs, ESDV/BDV, control valves, etc.
Review and approve vendor documents for ICSS (DCS, ESD& FGS), Export metering packages for
Oil including oil prover, Gas import, Gas Export and LPG (weigh scale and Truck loading), Analyser
with shelters HSSD, Fire Alarm control Panel, etc.
Participate in Hazop, SIL study, F&G mapping study, Alarm management study, sound level study,
material handling study,etc.
Participate in contractors 3D model review (30%, 60% and 90%)
Participate FAT for ICSS, metering system, analyser system, ESDV/BDV, Control valves, etc.
Major Projects:
CPF – Phase 1 Badra Oil, IRAQ for GAZPROM
2005 – 2012 Lamprell - MIS, U.A.E.
Lead Engineer – Electrical and Instrumentation
Industry: Shipyard /Offshore / Onshore EPC Contractor
Description:
In Charge of the design / detail engineering and construction engineering for all Marine projects.
Leading a team of Engineers and Draughtsman to plan and execute the delivery of drawings and
documents and delivery of engineered inputs to various departments, Co-ordination with internal as
well as external customers. Responsible for the planning of instrument engineering dept. functions,
resource allocation, manpower control and administration of the instrument engineering department.
− Preparation of P &IDs, Cable Block Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagrams/Matrix, Logic
diagrams.
− Preparation of Data sheets for Instrumentation and Automation equipment.
− Preparation of specifications for IMMS, Echo system, water tight door indicating system, F&G
detection system, ESD system, CCTV system, PAGA system, Engine alarm panel, Weather
station, Crane communication system, GMDSS, Watch receiver, Gyro compass, satellite
communication system, SSB Trans receiver, Marine VHF Radio, Aircraft Radio Beacon Tx,
Aeronautical VHF Trans receiver, etc.
− Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for Radar Tank Gauging (SAAB, E&H,
ENRAFF) system for 2 nos. of cone roof HFO tanks interfaced with existing Enraf Pro tank
scanning and monitoring at CR,
− Preparation of specification and data sheet for MOV- Actuators, SDV, SRV, PSV, TSV etc.
− Preparation of engineering deliverables like equipment/cable layout for control room
modifications with upgrade of Modicon-Quantum PLC and Foxboro I/A DCS and ABB-August
and Triconex ESD systems.
− Preparations of BOQ, MTO, purchase specification, etc.
− Technical bid evolution for instrumentation equipments like DCS, PLC, ESD, IMMS, F&G,
CCTV, Radio equipments, PA/GA, MOVs, SRVs, Radar tank gauging system, level
transmitters, radar level transmitters., PSV, all field instruments, materials, cables, etc.
− Preparation of entire detailed engineering deliverables like cable schedule, tray routing, JB
wiring, MCT layout, MCT schedule, hook-up drawings
− Field supports for site modifications etc.
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3. − Vendor drawings review / approvals
− Responsibilities also include estimation of BOQ’s, material costs and engineering manhours
for EPC proposals.
Major Projects:
− Heavy Fuel Oil Bunkering facility at Ras Laffan city for Qatar Petroleum Corporation
− Sea wolf, Super M2 MODU Rig, EPC Project
− KS Energy, Super M2 MODU Rig, EPC Project
− Mosvold, Super M2 MODU Rig, EPC Project
− Mena drill, Super M2 MODU Rig, EPC Project
− Al-Bzoom, Rig-Refurbishment project
− Wind Carrier DP2 vessel
2003 – 2005 Litwin - PEL, Abu Dhabi (U.A.E)
Senior Instrumentation Engineer
Industry: Oil and Gas Engineering
Description: Basic and detailed engineering of onshore projects
− Preparation of P &IDs, Cable Block Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagrams/Matrix, Logic
diagrams.
− Preparation of Data sheets, Specifications, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Interconnection
diagrams, Instrument Location plan, Cable and Conduit routing layout, Cable and Conduit
Schedule.
− Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for Radar Tank Gauging (SAAB, E&H,
ENRAFF) system for 16 nos. of floating roof Crude oil tanks with tank scanning and monitoring
at TFCR,
− Rim seal fire detection system with Linear Heat Detector (LHD) for 16 nos. of floating CO roof
tanks with ACPs and Fire Alarm system etc.
− Preparation of Conceptual and Specification for CCTV system (Pelco / Hernis 400 / Coex) with
78 nos. of (FPFF and PTZ cameras), Central rack with DVR, Matrix switching unit, 3 nos. of
SDH multiplexer in a logical ring, FO patch panels, multi mode and single mode F.O cables,
monitors at 3 different locations, etc.
− Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for Surge Relief valves (Daniel make) and
protection system.
− Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for the replacement of existing obsolete
MOV- Actuators (133 Nos.) with intelligent type MOV-Actuators with 2 wire central control
system of (Limitorque - DDC 100 / Rotork - Packscan / BIFFI - ICON networks)
− Preparation of Conceptual and Detailed engineering for control room modifications with
upgrade of Allen-Bradley PLC 5/60 and Foxboro I/A DCS systems.
− Integration of Linde supplied Allen-Bradley PLC and Ingersoll-Rand Siemens Simatic S7 PLC
with ABICS DCS system at Asab and Bab, NGL Plants.
− Preparation of BOQ, MTO, construction scope of work, etc.
− Technical bid evolution for instrumentation equipments like MOVs, SRVs, radar tank gauging
system, interface level transmitters, radar level transmitters., PSV, Breather valves, Fire trap
level switches, PLC, DCS, CCTV, Construction Bidders technical offers, etc.
− Preparation of construction package for on-shore well head platforms with specification for
SSV, Instruments, HIPPS, IPPS, Shut down panels, drawings, MTO, cable schedule, etc. for 3
WH platforms
− As-built of P &I Ds and instrument location plans for 54 Nos of Gas and Water injected WHP.
− F&G specifications and data sheets for UV/IR, Smoke, H2S detectors,
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4. Major Projects:
− Detailed Engineering, Tank Farm Facility upgrade, Jebel Dhanna – for Abu Dhabi Company
for onshore oil operations (ADCO).
− Detailed Engineering, Remote Degassing System manifolds BAB field – for Abu Dhabi
Company for onshore oil operations (ADCO).
− Asab Artificial oil lift wells Sb-52, Sb-96 and Sb-150. – Detailed Engineering for ADCO
− Hazardous Area Classification – for Zakum Offshore Facilities (ZADCO).
− Detailed Engineering of PSA type Inert Gas Generation unit (Linde – Germany) at Bab and
Asab NGL Plant for GASCO, Abu Dhabi.
2002 – 2003 Saudi Aramco (Zuhair Fayez Partnership consultants), Jeddah, KSA
Senior Project Engineer – Instrumentation
Industry: Oil and Gas Engineering
Description:
− Preparation of P &IDs, Block Diagram, Cause and Effect Diagrams/Matrix, Logic diagrams for
ESD, Relay based ESD elementary diagram, Control Philosophy documents.
− Preparation of Data sheets, Specifications, Instrument Loop Diagrams, Interconnection,
Location plan, Cable and Conduit Layout, Cable and Conduit Schedule.
− Selection & Sizing of Control valves using Dresser vendor valve sizing packages.
− Flow Element Sizing (Orifice, Flow nozzle, Venturi) using “orical 2” Saudi Aramco software.
− Pressure and Vacuum Relief Valves selection and sizing using API RP 520
− Design and preparation of specification for overfill prevention, grounding verification and
vapour flow system, preset controller and digital valves for KAIA truck loading facilities.
− Technical Bid evaluations and Vendor Documents/ Drawings review
− Generation and upgrade of DCS/PLC I/O list, PLC and DCS Functional Design Specifications,
Graphics, Control Groups, Trending, Alarm Summary
− Updating of existing DCS (Yokogawa’s CS 3000, Honeywell’s TDC 2000 etc.) and PLC
(Siemens, TRICONEX, etc.) drawings like interconnection cross-marshalling etc.
− Design specifications for sampling system, analyzer, and analyzer shelter and sample
recovery system.
− Material take-off, DCPR and ER Estimate
Major Projects:
− Upgrade Truck loading Stations – KAIA, Jeddah.
− Upgrade obsolete Instruments in Jeddah refinery plants, Boiler, Air compressors, Sea water
filtering station, fire diesel engine control system and tank form pump station Jeddah Refinery
− Steam and Condensate Flowmeters for Jeddah Refinery
− Flowmeters (14 nos.) on crude heaters zone 2 for Jeddah Refinery
− Skin tube thermocouples (34 nos.) on crude heaters zone 2 for Jeddah Refinery
− On-line total Sulfur analyzer with analyzer shelter for Crude oil line at Yanbu COT
− Water (Moisture) in oil detectors at South Jeddah Bulk Plant, Yanbu Bulk Plant and Rabigh
Bulk Plant
− Upgrade NG fractionation steam drum at NGL Plant, Yanbu.
1992 – 2002 MECON India Limited, India
Senior Design Engineer (Instrumentation)
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5. Industry: Power, Iron and Steel, No-ferrous consultancy
Description: Design and engineering of DCS system with five Yokogawa’s Centum CS 3000.
− Preparation of P& I diagram, Preparation of specification and datasheets, tendering, sizing of
flow elements, control valves, Evaluation and Selection of field Instruments. Preparation of
Cable routing, cable schedule. Preparation of DCS specification, system architectural drawing,
Input / output list, BOM for DCS, Control room layout, review and approval of vendor drawings,
checking and review of Factory acceptance tests of DCS etc.
− Design and engineering of five different package PLCs (Boiler, Turbine, ESP, AHS, BHS) and
integrated with Yokogawa’s CENTUM CS 1000 DCS with Windows NT based operating system
and Backup Unit Control panels for total plant control. Purchase specification and vendor
drawing approval of SWAS, TSI, Electro-Hydralic Governing system. Preparation of DCS
purchase specification, system architectural drawing, Input / output list, Evolving BOM for
DCS, approval of vendor drawings like graphic, alarm list, closed and open loop control system
details, equipment layout, SER list, Unit control panel details , Factory acceptance tests for
DCS etc.
− Design and engineering of centralized control system with nine Yokogawa’s Centum CS UNIX
based system. Preparation of P&I diagrams, specification and datasheets for field instruments,
tendering, sizing of flow elements, control valves. Evaluation and Selection of field
Instruments. Preparation of DCS specification, system architectural drawing, Input / output list.
Tendering, Evaluation and Selection BOM for DCS. Control room equipment layouts,
preparation of Cable routing, cable schedule. Checking and approval of DCS vendor drawings
like BOM, FCS/Nest loading, checking of BOM for I/O cards, redundancy, spares etc. Review
and approval of vendor drawing like P&I D, datasheets, and control room layouts, etc. Factory
acceptance tests procedure checking and participation in FAT, Participated in integrated
erection, testing and commissioning etc.
− Projects New and expansion of Integrated Copper Smelter Plant project from 1, 50,000 to 2,
25,000 TPA with Ausmelt, Australia technology for Birla Copper at Dahej (India).
− Detailed design and engineering of Combustor test facility, India
− 24 MW Bagasse fired cogeneration power plant for GSML at Sameerwadi (Karnataka), India.
− 2 x 210 MW Lignite based power plant for Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) at Neyveli (India)
− NG pipeline project for GAIL and IGL at different locations in Delhi (India).
− Integrated Copper Smelter Plant project (1, 50,000TPA), for Birla Copper at Dahej (India)
LANGUAGE CAPABILITY
Tamil : Mother Tongue
Hindi : Spoken – fluent; written – fluent; reading – fluent
English : Spoken – fluent; written – fluent; reading – fluent
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6. Industry: Power, Iron and Steel, No-ferrous consultancy
Description: Design and engineering of DCS system with five Yokogawa’s Centum CS 3000.
− Preparation of P& I diagram, Preparation of specification and datasheets, tendering, sizing of
flow elements, control valves, Evaluation and Selection of field Instruments. Preparation of
Cable routing, cable schedule. Preparation of DCS specification, system architectural drawing,
Input / output list, BOM for DCS, Control room layout, review and approval of vendor drawings,
checking and review of Factory acceptance tests of DCS etc.
− Design and engineering of five different package PLCs (Boiler, Turbine, ESP, AHS, BHS) and
integrated with Yokogawa’s CENTUM CS 1000 DCS with Windows NT based operating system
and Backup Unit Control panels for total plant control. Purchase specification and vendor
drawing approval of SWAS, TSI, Electro-Hydralic Governing system. Preparation of DCS
purchase specification, system architectural drawing, Input / output list, Evolving BOM for
DCS, approval of vendor drawings like graphic, alarm list, closed and open loop control system
details, equipment layout, SER list, Unit control panel details , Factory acceptance tests for
DCS etc.
− Design and engineering of centralized control system with nine Yokogawa’s Centum CS UNIX
based system. Preparation of P&I diagrams, specification and datasheets for field instruments,
tendering, sizing of flow elements, control valves. Evaluation and Selection of field
Instruments. Preparation of DCS specification, system architectural drawing, Input / output list.
Tendering, Evaluation and Selection BOM for DCS. Control room equipment layouts,
preparation of Cable routing, cable schedule. Checking and approval of DCS vendor drawings
like BOM, FCS/Nest loading, checking of BOM for I/O cards, redundancy, spares etc. Review
and approval of vendor drawing like P&I D, datasheets, and control room layouts, etc. Factory
acceptance tests procedure checking and participation in FAT, Participated in integrated
erection, testing and commissioning etc.
− Projects New and expansion of Integrated Copper Smelter Plant project from 1, 50,000 to 2,
25,000 TPA with Ausmelt, Australia technology for Birla Copper at Dahej (India).
− Detailed design and engineering of Combustor test facility, India
− 24 MW Bagasse fired cogeneration power plant for GSML at Sameerwadi (Karnataka), India.
− 2 x 210 MW Lignite based power plant for Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) at Neyveli (India)
− NG pipeline project for GAIL and IGL at different locations in Delhi (India).
− Integrated Copper Smelter Plant project (1, 50,000TPA), for Birla Copper at Dahej (India)
LANGUAGE CAPABILITY
Tamil : Mother Tongue
Hindi : Spoken – fluent; written – fluent; reading – fluent
English : Spoken – fluent; written – fluent; reading – fluent
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