AMIT RAMESH GAWADE

Bramha Majestic, Bldg-13/903, NIBM Rd, Kondhwa, Pune - 411048. Maharashtra

Contacts: +91 9011022012 (M) ; E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Technically resourceful and detail-oriented piping design & engineering professional with over 15 years of
experience in Oil & Gas midstream and downstream projects in EPCM domain, seeking assignment as….

Senior Engineer (Piping)

Expertise in design &detail engineering deliverables and in-execution supports for industrial piping projects working with multi-national
EPCM companies. Experience spans column piping, pump piping, heat exchanger piping, vessel piping, tank piping, rack piping,
including updating existing piping plan, deciding tie-in points, preparing tie-in isometrics, etc. Familiar with international design codes
(ASME B 31.3, ASME B 31.4, ASME Sec. VIII Div .I & II, and API 650) and well versed with 3D modelling sofwares like PDMS 12.6, PDS-11
& SP3D 11.4 as well as 2D softwares like Autocad 2014 and Microstation V8i, Model review software like Navisworks 2014(Simulate and
Freedom) and Smart Plant Review. Areas of expertise include....

√ Piping Design & Detailing √ Piping Study from P&ID √ Test Pack Development
√ Layout & GAD Preparation √ Vendor Submittals Review √ Construction Supports
√ Extraction of Isometrics √ Material Take Off from P&ID √ Testing & Commissioning
√ Modelling & Stress Analysis √ PDMS Use & Administration √ Multi-Disciplinary Coordination

KEY FUNCTIONAL SKILLS

Design & Engineering

 Managing the Plant & Piping Engineering activities in accordance with Project requirements within the assigned budget, time
schedule and quality standards.
 Ensuring effective utilization of resources, controlling of engineering man-hours
 Participating in 3D model review (30%, 60% & 90%) and close out of all tags
 Ensuring readiness for 3D model reviews & arranging all prerequisites.
 Ensuring timely input to cross discipline function such as process, mechanical, Civil, E&I.
 Identifying risk, gaps and mitigating effectively
 Monitoring engineering quality and fully engaging to diagnose and correct action plan
 Continuous improvement in design tools, efficiencies, and overall quality of deliverables
 Participating in monthly project review sessions to stay current on status of on-going projects
 Participating in monthly forecasting sessions to update management on source requirements
 Actively communicating with other disciplines to optimize areas of interface during the design development
 Support/ implementing departmental quality management programs
 Providing technical guidance to task force members
 Building strong cohesive teams that works together
 Continually communicating with counterparts to understand upcoming projections of staffing needs and
take action to meet the varying needs.
 Preparation of MTO’s, Isometrics checking, MTO’s Checking,
 Equipment Nozzle orientation, platform orientation.
 Squad check of Vendor Drawing.
 Squad checks of inter discipline drawings.
 Checking & Issue of Isometrics (P&ID Check, Line Routing, Support Check, Special requirement check etc.)
 Design development & Checking of equipment layouts, piping GAD’s for various units
 Development of interconnecting P&ID, Tie-in data collection, Line list preparation.
 Review of P&ID's, Layouts, GADs, vendor documents, Isometrics & various piping related drawings and document
 Preparation of field design change request, revision of piping at site, preparation of site revision Isometrics
 Preparation of test package, line check, Punch kill, Pneumatic& Hydro testing, Commissioning
 Supervision of Pre-fabrication works, coordination with Contractors and Client for all engineering deliverables and execution.
 Providing clarifications, guidance and technical support to construction and commissioning teams as required
 EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

Lead Engineer (Piping) | Prodair Air Products India Pvt. Ltd. – Pune, Maharashtra Jun 2019 onwards
Working as Lead Engineer for process Units within Chemical Plants, responsible for piping technical deliverables in EPC cycle and
coordination of piping activities to ensure quality and progress of the area project

Ongoing Project

Project #1
Title: Jubail IG Hub (Air Separation Unit producing 500 MTPD O2 - 1500 MTPD N2 and >200 MTPD
LOX/LIN export facilities)
Client: Air Products Quadra. (Al-Jubail, KSA)
Process Licensor: Air Products
Scope: Design and Detail engineering of the entire ASU plant.

Project #2
Title: Gasunie Zuidbroek. (Nitrogen Production facility producing 5400 TPD of Nitrogen for blending with NG)
Client: N. V. Nederlandse, Gasunie.
Process Licensor: Air Products
Scope: Design and Detail engineering of the entire ASU plant.

Project #3
Title: Carson Hydrogen Liquefier Project. (10 MTPD LIQUID H2)
Client: Air Products, SMR, Carson (California. US)
Process Licensor: Air Products
Scope: Design and Detail engineering of the entire H2 plant.

Design Engineer – II (Piping) | Fluor Daniel India Pvt. Ltd. – Gurgaon, Haryana Jun 2015 – Jun 2019
Working as an Area Lead Engineer for process Units within Chemical Plants, responsible for piping technical deliverables in EPC cycle
and coordination of piping activities to ensure quality and progress of the area project

Projects Handled

Project #1
Title: U21 Heater Replacement Project.
Client: Flint Hill Resources, Pine Bend Refinery, Minnesota
Process Licensor: CB&I/Lummus
Scope: Replacement Project consists of demolition of existing 21-1 and 21-2 Heaters and replacement
with modular, modern, on-line piggable natural draft furnace, including service decks, decoking
system upgrade and associated Tie ins.

Project #2
Title: SADAF CELL LINE CONVERSION PROJECT.
Client: SABIC, Al Jubail, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Process Licensor: ThyssenKrupp
Scope: Replace the existing two Diaphragm Cell lines by Membrane technology. Make the necessary changes
required to the remainder of the Chlorine process facilities such as Brine Treatment, Chlorine Cooling &
Drying, Compression & Liquefaction, and Caustic Evaporation etc.
Project #3
Title: 3rd Gen Modular Propane Dehydrogenation Plant, Strathcona County, Alberta.
Client: Williams Canada Propylene ULC, Alberta, Canada
Process Licensor: UOP
Scope: Reactor Effluent and Heat Pump compressor, Depropanizer and Reactor Effluent Treater units

Project #4
Title: Conversion of Residuals, Naptha & Catalytic Reformer units, Mexico
Client: PEMEX Refinaction, Salamanca, GTO, Mexico
Process Licensors: IMP (Instituto Mexicano Del Petroleo), Mexico
Scope: Designing and Development of SP3D model for Reactor Area as a FEED package
Project #5
Title: South Louisiana Methanol LP 5000 MTPD plant, Louisiana, United States
Client: Lake Charles Methanol, Louisiana, United States
Process Licensor: GE
Scope: As part of Multi Project Group Piping Area Lead coordinated and developed Optimeyes Model
for Class 3 MTO generation.

Assistant Manager (Piping) | Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – Pune May 2013 – May 2015
Responsible for Project Administration, Project Set up, Access Control, Back Up Activity, Retrieval, Database Back tracking, Merging, etc.,
as an PDMS Administrator

Projects Handled

 SIPCHEM Petrochemicals –PBT plant at Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia

 ORASCOM, McLean, USA
 CFI, Donaldsonville, Louisiana, USA
 Polygenta Technologies Pvt. Ltd – Recycled PET plant at Nasik, India
 UMICORE AutoCat Pvt.Ltd –Heterogeneous Catalyst plant at Satara, India
 National Chlorine Industries – Caustic soda plant at Jordan
 DFPCL Pvt. Ltd – NPK plant at Taloja, India

Achievements
 Handled 4 projects at a time as a PDMS Adminstrator without affecting the quality of any of the projects
 Imparted training to group of 16 Engineers at ThyssenKrupp Industries, Nigdi PCMC, in 2014 on the usage of PDMS 11.6 for design
and detail engineering projects in Chemical insustry

Senior Engineer (Piping)| Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. – Pune Aug 2007 – Apr 2013
Project #1
Title: Linear Alkyl Benzene expansion project
Client: Gulf Farabi Petro-chemical Company, Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Process Licensor: UOP
Scope: Piping Design and development of Hot Oil Heater Area

Project #2
Title: New Multi-Product Pipeline Project (Storage of 93 & 95 octane petrol, Ultra & low sulphur diesel and jet fuel)
Client: TRANSNET, Durban, SA
Process Licensor: TRANSNET
Scope: Piping Design and development of Inland & Port terminals

Project #3
Title: Revamping the existing capacity of 43000 gallons/day of lubricating oil to 67000Gallons/day
Client: Evergreen Oil Incorporation, California, U.S.A.
Process Licensor: EOI with Chemical Engineering Partners (CEP)
Scope: Piping Design and development for Dewatering area

Project #4
Title: Residue up gradation project (VGO-DHDT)
Client: Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Baroda, India
Process Licensor: UOP
Scope: Piping Design and development for FCC area (Aboveground/Underground)

Project #5
Title: DiAmmoniaum Phosphate (DAP) manufacture
Client: Bunge Maroc Phosphere, Morocco, North Africa
Process Licensor: INCRO
Scope: Study and Design Development for piping on Pipe rack
Project #6
Title: Continuous Catalytic Regeneration Reformer project.
Client: Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd, Mumbai, India
Process Licensor: AXENS IFP/Group Technologies.
Scope: 1st order MTO & Line list development

Project #7
Title: Ammonia storage tank at JNPT, Nhava Sheva, Maharashtra.
Client: Deepak Fertilizers & Petrochemicals Limited, Taloja, Maharashtra, India.
Process Licensor: UHDE Gmbh, Germany.
Scope: Piping Design and development of Jetty & instrument air compressor house.

Site Deputations
 Indian Oil Corporation Ltd, Baroda, India.
Job –Residue up gradation project (VGO-DHDT).
Duration – 2 weeks (3rd April, 2011 to 16th April, 2011).
 Gulf Farabi Petro-chemical Company, Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia.
Job –Linear Alkyl Benzene expansion project.
Duration – 3 months (7th May, 2011 to 4th August, 2011),

CREDENTIALS

Education
 M.E. (Polymer), MIT – Pune, Pune University, 2007
 B.E. (Chemical),KESNNP College of Engineering - Raigad, Mumbai University, 2005

Trainings
 Training on "Global Project Administration on workshare basis using PDMS 12.6" by Aveva in 2014 at the Aveva House,Hiranandani
gardens, Powai-Mumbai
 Training for PDS Administrator at UHDE House,Vikhroli,Mumbai in 2013
 2 months part time training for the usage of CAESAR II 5.00 for Stress analysis of Piping systems
 Workshop on "Process Simulation using ASPEN software" at Vishwakarma Institute of Technology,Pune
 Workshop on "HPLC and Gas chromatography" at BATU,Lonere, Raigad

Software Skills
 Aveva Plant Design Management system (PDMS) 12.0. (User & Administrator)
 Intergraph Plant Design System (PDS) 3D Software. 11.0, (User & trained for Administration)
 SmartPlant Review 2014
 SmartPlant 3D Client Version 2014 HF2
 Bentley Microstation v8i (select series 3)
 Optimeyes v8i series 5 and 5EH2
 Piping CAD,
 AutoCAD 2010,
 CAESAR II 5.00,
 NavisWorks Simulate and Freedom 2014
 M.S. Office

Publications
 Research paper titled “PVC/ABS blends: Thermal and Morphological studies” has been published in the Journal of Macromolecular
Science, Part B, Volume 47, issue 1, Jan 2008

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

 Date of Birth: February 10, 1983

 Languages Known: English, French, Hindi, Marathi
 Nationality: Indian
 Passport No: Z5862386, valid till 25/12/2029