Roseben Thomas has over 10 years of experience in instrumentation engineering for oil and gas projects. He has experience managing commissioning projects and supervising instrumentation installation and loop checking. Some of the projects he has worked on include clean fuels projects in Kuwait and offshore oil field development in Kazakhstan. He is proficient in commissioning control and automation systems from manufacturers like Yokogawa, Schneider, and Invensys.

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Roseben Thomas
Instrument Commissioning Engineer
Email: rosebenthomas@gmail.com
Mob: +91 9895964891
: +91 9643315579,
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Solution oriented, analytical and technically adept professional with a successful career spanning
10 years of oil & gas experience in detailed engineering, procurement, commissioning, and in
maintenance.
CORE COMPETENCIES
❖ Fast learner, quick grasper and an effective planner delivering quality output
❖ Possess strong Mathematical Aptitude with Problem Solving Skills
❖ Ability to Communicate Professionally with Strong Organizational and Management Skills
❖ Strong Leadership and Interpersonal Skills
SUMMARY
❖ Over 10 years' of Cumulative working experience in Oil & Gas Production / Processing
Plant's Off Shore & Onshore Instrumentation field.
❖ Preventive maintenance, fault finding, corrective maintenance and Automation activities in
the field of process Instrumentation, Fire & Gas detection Instruments and Machinery
Control Instruments.
❖ Market the company services to major contractors, making job contract with them,
providing manpower / services as per their requirements. Planning, controlling, monitoring
and schedule and efficiently organize the site / administration in order to meet the total
satisfaction of customers. Duties includes make report of daily / weekly / monthly progress
reports to the concerned authorities. Attending regular meeting with clients, contractors and
apprising them by the progress and all other related issues.
❖ Job includes installation, calibration, loop checking, and commissioning and maintenance
services. Participation in design review meeting and intermediate stage inspection visits.
❖ Site preparation and supervision of installation, power up and commissioning, calibration
activities for the various gas detectors systems and other process instruments such as LT's,
TT's, PT's, FT's, DPT's, switches, Gauges and other required instruments.
❖ Participate in site acceptance tests and witnessing to the consultants. Review of final vendor
documentation and as built drawing etc
❖ Basic engineering activities like review of P&IDs and process data sheets etc… planning
controlling monitoring and schedule and efficiently organize the site / facilities in order to
meet deadlines by reporting daily / weekly / monthly progress reports to the concerned
authorities. Duties include billing, approval ofconstruction modifications, drawing and
checking material quantity, types and suitability. Liaison with site and other departments as
required, clearance of punch list and warranty related issues.
❖ Verifying calibration and loop checks and solving installation / design problems to complete
the projects and work done by the contractors as per the scope of work and standard of
project procedures. Attend regular meeting with clients, contractors and apprising them of
progress and all related issues
❖ Extensive experience in managing & delivering projects, conducting system analysis to
determine requirements and suggest innovative solutions, and planning for systems
implementation at the enterprise scale.
❖ An effective communicator with strong people management, analytical and coordination
skills. Experience of working in cross-cultural and multi-lingual environments.
❖ Solid management capabilities with a consistent track record of anticipating consequences
of new designs, initiating solutions intellectually and completing projects to specifications.
❖ Highly articulate, confident and persuasive team-builder, able to motivate and communicate
to achieve exceptional business performance.

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TECHNICAL SKILLS
❖ Calibration of Instruments and Control Valves, smart Control valve, safety valves, shut
down valve.
❖ Calibration of level, flow, pressure, temperature transmitters.& Switches .
❖ Executing the installation and commissioning of Yokogawa and Schneider Electric
,Honeywell systems
❖ DCS, PLC panels pre commissioning, commissioning, &trouble shooting.
❖ Instillation of Fire & Gas Detection systems.
❖ I/O Loop checking in DCS, ESD and F&G Systems.
❖ Logic checks “Cause & Effect “ tests of control, and shutdown loops in DCS, ESD , F&G
Systems and site acceptance tests of systems
❖ Installation of Instrument. JB's, LCS Panels, Power Panels, Receptacles, consoles etc.
❖ Installation of Detailed Grounding System for Electrical & Instrument equipment and
Systems.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1. MAIRE TECNIMONT THROUGH JGC KUWAIT
Designation: Instrument Commissioning Engineer
Client: KNPC, Kuwait
Project: KNPC-CFP (Clean Fuels Project) – Kuwait
Duration: JUNE 2018 TO Dec 2019
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ Conducted Cause and Effect checks of the Fire and Gas system inside all the buildings and
field as per approved Cause and Effect Matrix.
❖ Conducted Static checks for all the Fire and gas systems.
❖ Conducted Integration test for all the DCS and ESD systems.
❖ Conducted Cause and Effect checks for all the ESD systems as per approved Cause and
Effect Matrix.
❖ Effectively coordinated and conducted SIS static checks and Integration test with close
coordination with Vendor and PMT.
❖ Participated in control checks narrative checks along with Vendor and PMT for various
complex loops
❖ Participated in the SAT procedure completion process for DCS, SIS systems.
❖ The commissioning and pre-commissioning related punches are implemented with close
coordination with vendor and PMT.
❖ Participated in final documentation preparation prior to hand over.
2. CEGELEC THROUGH EVERSENDAI OFFSHORE
Designation: Instrument Commissioning Supervisor
Client: VAHANA OFFSHORE SINGAPORE
Project: VAHANA ARYAN JACK-UP BARGE
Duration: JAN 2018 TO MARCH 2018
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ To manage/supervise the Loop checking, Functional Checking and Pre-commissioning
activities.
❖ Executing the installation and commissioning of KONGSBERG systems.
❖ Assisting the testing and commissioning of LV switchgears, transformer, UPS, DB's .
❖ Overseeing installation, Loop checking & commissioning as well as conducting functional
tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of utilities.
❖ Over viewing and executing the loop checking for open / close / complex loops, function test
of ESD, and FAG related interlocks and navigation systems.
3. CEGELEC THROUGH TECHNICAS REUNIDAS
Designation: Instrument Commissioning Supervisor
Client: Technicas Reunidas Co. Ltd, Abu Dhabi
Project: Hail Surface Facilities Eps Project
Duration: Oct 2017 TO Jan 2018

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Key Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ Supervise all pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities of Equipment.
❖ Executing the installation and commissioning of Yokogawa systems.
❖ Worked closely with PLC and Yokogawa vendors and solve communication and logic issues
and support all instrumentation issues.
❖ Developing Terminal Automation system architecture, IO lists, E&I pre-commissioning &
commissioning procedure, control philosophy and ESD cause & Effect matrix.
❖ Inspection of Boiler as per P&I Drawing.
❖ Checking of starting permissive and trip logic of boiler.
❖ Preparation of As-built drawings.
❖ Operating the boilers up to customer's satisfaction and hand over the same with all
technical specifications.
❖ Customer co-ordination, Manpower management, Project schedule implementation.
❖ Planning Manpower resources with required tools, consumables to carry out the erection and
commissioning activities.
❖ Co-ordination with Technical drawings / Design department for necessary modifications in
routing of piping as per site requirement.
4. CEGELEC through SMSUNG ENGINEERING CO.LTD (UAE)
Designation : Instrume nt Commissioning Supervisor
Client : Samsung Engineering Co.Ltd, UAE.
Project : Carbon Black and Delayed Coker Project, Takreer, Ruwais
Duration : Oct 2016 to June 2017
ACTIVITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
❖ Good Co-ordination with Clients and vendors during the LOOP CHECKING activities.
❖ Executing the installation and commissioning of Yokogawa systems.
❖ Worked closely with PLC and Yokogawa vendors and solve communication and logic
issues and support all instrumentation issues.
❖ Field Calibration, Stroke Checking and Loop checking of Control Valves. Loop checking.PST
and Stroke Checking of ON/OFF Valve's, Familiar with troubleshooting &parts checking of
valve like Positioner, Position Transmitter, Limit switch, Solenoid valve, Air regulator &
booster. Handling different manufactures valve & accessories such as Bettis, Masoneilan,
Fisher, ABB and Metso. Etc…..
❖ Field Calibration of PT, PDT, TT and checking of Temperature element's RTD &
Thermocouples Temperature switches. Also Familiar with Flow Transmitter such as Coriolis
FT, ULTRASONIC FT, DP type FT
❖ And well experience in troubleshooting, line up & forcing of Transmitters .Handling different
manufactures Transmitter such as Yokogawa, Rosemount, and Endress+Hauser.etc…..
❖ Installation, Gap Voltage setting of Proximity probes (Vibration sensors).Configuration & loop
check, troubleshooting of different types of Proximity probes such as Axial& Radial Vibration,
Keyphaser, Seismic Vibrations, Experience in other different types of sensors like Speed
sensor , Flame scanner , and Weight switch etc…
❖ Well experience in Calibration & checking of Fire & Gas equipment like Gas Detector, Flame
Detector, Smoke Detector Temperature Detector, Horn & Beacon, Switches etc…
❖ Familiar with P&ID, Hook Up drawing, ILD, Instrument layout.
❖ Handled and familiar with electronic equipment's like HART Communicator, TK-3E Kit,
Process Calibrator, etc…
5. DOOSAN HEAVY INDUSTRIAL LIMITED,VIETNAM
Designation : Commissioning and Start-UP Engineer
Client : Doosan Heavy Industrial Limited, Vietnam.
Project : Mong Duong – 2, Power Plant, 1040 MW
Duration : May 2014 to April 2015
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ Supervise all pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up activities of Equipment.
❖ Developing Terminal Automation system architecture, IO lists, E&I pre-commissioning &
commissioning procedure, control philosophy and ESD cause & Effect matrix.
❖ Inspection of Boiler as per P&I Drawing.

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❖ Executing the installation and commissioning of Yokogawa systems.
❖ Worked closely with PLC and Yokogawa vendors and solve communication and logic issues
and support all instrumentation issues.
❖ Checking of starting permissive and trip logic of boiler.
❖ Preparation of As-built drawings.
❖ Operating the boilers up to customer's satisfaction and hand over the same with all
technical specifications.
❖ Customer co-ordination, Manpower management, Project schedule implementation.
❖ Planning Manpower resources with required tools, consumables to carry out the erection and
commissioning activities.
❖ Co-ordination with Technical drawings / Design department for necessary modifications in
routing of piping as per site requirement.
❖ Signing of protocols, Records, related to erection and commissioning activities.
❖ Assist Operational Group with commissioning activities, such as preparing Systems for
flushing, testing and blowing.
❖ Check out all systems instrumentation within the commissioning schedule and assisting with
the Instrumentation Staff for taking over maintenance of Instrumentation by the both PLC
and DCS control systems.
❖ Troubleshooting and repairing instruments like pressure transmitters, flow and level
instruments, motor operated valves, flow switches, PCS, ESD and third party systems.
❖ Troubleshooting and repairing electrical equipments like transformer, switch gears, UPS
❖ Supervision of Turbine & Boiler control valves Setting such as Pressure control valves,
Temperature control valves and Flow control valves & Boiler safety valve settings.
6. CEGELEC OIL&GAS, DUBAI
Designation: Instrume ntation Commissioning Supervisor
Client : NEXEN PETROLEUM UK LTD.
Project : Golden Eagle Area Development (OFFSHORE PLATFORM)
Duration : July 2013 to April 2014
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ Over viewing and executing the loop checking for open / close / complex loops, function test
of PSD, and FAG related interlocks.
❖ To manage/supervise the Loop checking, Functional Checking and Pre-commissioning
activities.
❖ Preparation of As-built drawings.
❖ Executing the installation and commissioning of Yokogawa systems
❖ Testing and commissioning of plant field instruments including transmitters, control valves.
❖ Commissioning of instruments related to balance of plant system.
❖ Involved in the testing and commissioning of instruments related to Steam turbine
generators and Emergency Diesel generator.
❖ Involved in the Turbine control system testing and commissioning (Invensys DCS).
❖ Involved in the commissioning activities like motor solo tests, lube oil flushing, turbine
rolling and synchronization.
❖ Involved in plant start up activities.
❖ Check regularly performance of equipments and plant, Includes making regular round of
plant.
❖ Follows up non-routine tasks like equipments changeovers and maintenance work to ensure
that work is carried out efficiently and according to safety standards.
❖ Applies the Quality Procedures and ensures that the downstream follows these procedures.
❖ Loop check sheet and document preparation.
❖ RFI submit and coordinate with subcontractor and client to clear all issue.
❖ Commissioning report preparation and conduct inspection with company.
❖ Plan & Schedule Section priorities and resources in line with Construction and commissioning
schedule, monitoring subsequent progress.
❖ Timely reporting and updating progress to the management and Client in meeting project
objectives efficiently.
❖ Familiar with permit to work system.
7. KMS LLP through Eni Agip KCO, KAZAKHSTAN, CASPIAN SEA
Designation: I&C Engineer

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Client : Eni Agip KCO
Project : Kashagan Offshore Oil Field Development Experimental Project (D-Island)
Duration : February 2012 to June 2013
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ To manage/supervise the Loop checking, Functional Checking and Pre-commissioning
activities.
❖ Executing the installation and commissioning of INVENSYS systems for Kashagan Offshore
Experimental Project according to design criteria and project specification.
❖ Assisting the testing and commissioning of LV switchgears, transformer, UPS, DB's .
❖ Overseeing installation, Loop checking & commissioning as well as conducting functional
tests & inspections to ensure operational effectiveness of utilities.
❖ Over viewing and executing the loop checking for open / close / complex loops, function test
of ESD, and FAG related interlocks.
❖ Over viewing the site calibration of process variable transmitters, control/shutdown/MOV
valves.
❖ Preparation of As-built drawings.
❖ Executing the SAT for DCS, ESD, and FAG by following the project specification documents
as well as proper check sheets validated by the design core team.
❖ Ensuring the function test for the interlocks and notify the change in the function block
program in conjunction with Invensys team if required.
❖ Troubleshooting instruments like transmitters, valves, sensor probes, analyzer systems,
DCS, ESD and third party systems.
❖ Involved in the commissioning activities like motor solo tests, lube oil flushing, turbine
rolling and synchronization.
8. ALKOMED EGINEERING SERVICES, KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN
Designation : E&I Engineer
Client : Tatweer Petroleum
Project : Bahrain Field Development Associated Gas Expansion
Project Phase-1, Compressor Station 8&20
Duration : September 2010 to July 2011.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ Review drawings and identify the Scope of work.
❖ Preparation of Work packs, Hook-Up task-sheets, Job cards and Task Risk Assessment.
❖ Reports weekly progress and monitors production man-hours and productivity and reviews 4
week look ahead plans and identifies the constraints (material / drawings).
❖ Monitors and coordinates installation/hook-up/pre-commissioning work in the yard.
❖ Overall project inter-discipline coordination between members of the operations support
groups, throughout one or more project phases of detail design, fabrication, offshore
installation and hook-up.
❖ Solves technical problems and initiates site queries to ensure work disruption is minimized
and productivity is optimized.
❖ Preparation of As-built drawings.
❖ Resolute punch items relating to pre-com/com activities.
❖ Coordinate with QC Department for the inspection and provide the enough support to
have the completion of the work.
9. CCIC (CONSOLIDATED CONTRACTIN G INTERNATIONAL COMPAN Y), QATAR
Designation : Instrument Engineer
Client : Chiyoda Technip Joint Venture (CTJV)
Project : Qatar Gas 6 & 7 Onshore Project (QCS)
Duration : January 2008 to April 2010.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
Responsible for all loose instruments, field instrument and skid instruments calibration and
loop checking of Boilers and G.E-N.P (GE Oil & Gas Nuovo Pignone) SPEEDTRONIC MARK VI, Frame
9E Gas Turbines & Centrifugal Compressors.
❖ Planning and Co ordination of the Electrical & Instrumentation job activities in order to meet
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❖ Preparation of all necessary work procedures and Method statements, and ensure
implementation of same during project execution.
❖ Assist for pre commissioning activities like loop check.
❖ Punch list clearance, RLM and As-built documentation.
❖ Involve in the meeting organized by the top management.
❖ To manage the man power with the management skills and leadership qualities.
❖ Per sue the progress from the fellow people.
❖ Coordinate with QC Department for the inspection and provide the enough support to have
the completion of the work.
10. ANI INSTRUMENTS, MUMBAI, INDIA
Designation : Instrument Supervisor
Project : ELF Plant, Mangalore.
Client : ELF
Duration : July 2006 to November 2007.
Key Duties/Responsibilities
❖ Responsible for Installation & Commissioning of Analytical instruments/Panel.
❖ Completion of erection assignment within scheduled time.
❖ Planning/scheduling and registering of assigned jobs by field Engineer.
❖ Installation/cabling of all types of process instruments.
❖ Impulse tubing/piping of instruments.
❖ Loop checking, Trouble shooting. Pre-Commissioning and Maintenance.
❖ Instrument Lab Activities (Calibration, Function check, Response check etc).
11. HATCO INDUASTRIES, MUMBAI, INDIA
Designation : Junior Instrument Engineer
Client : Hazari Trading Company.
Duration : October 2005 to June 2006.
Key Duties/Responsibilities:
❖ Responsible for Installation & Pre-Commissioning of Instruments.
❖ Instrument Lab Activities(Calibration, Function check, Response check etc)
TRAININGS
❖ BOSIET (Basic Offshore Safety and Induction Emergency Training)-Valid up to 2021.
❖ SUPERVISOR SPECIFIC SAFETY TRAINING, certificate no.5217, OSHO Centre, Qatar.
❖ Plant Training in the Titanium Dioxide Pigment Unit. from The Kerala Minerals and Metals
Limited , Kollam , Kerala
❖ Training in Industrial Automation (PLC, SCADA & Drives)
❖ H2S/B.A training course by National Academy for Professional Training.
SOFTW ARE EXPOSURE
Operating System : WINPCS, ACS, Windows NT/ 98 / 2000 / XP
Programming Languages : C, Auto cad, Electric Cad, Delta v
Other Utilities : MS Word & Excel, AutoCAD
ACADAMIC PROFILE
❖ B.E (Anna University) in Electronics and Instrumentation (2001-2005) from Rajas
Engineering College, Nagarcoil, Tamilnadu.
❖ Pre-Degree (Kerala University, 1999-2001) from S.G College, Kottarakkara.
❖ S.S.L.C (Kerala State Board, 1999) from St. Mary’s H.S, Kizhakkeatheruvu, Kottarakkara.
PERSONAL DOSSIER
Date of Birth : 31 May 1984
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
Languages : English, Hindi, Malayalam and Tamil
Driving License : UAE& Indian
PASSPOERT DETAILS
Passport Number : Z5824208
Date of Issue : 13/01/2020
Date of Expiry : 12/01/2030
Place of Issue : Trivandrum