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Murugadoss Thirusangu

Murugadoss Thirusangu

ASU Operator
Jubail,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Experienced professional in ASU plant operations, adept in startup and shutdown protocols and cryogenic liquid loading and unloading. Demonstrates effective leadership and management to maintain safety compliance and optimize operational efficiency. Proficient in cylinder maintenance, hydrostatic testing, and executing total productive maintenance. Dedicated to quality assurance and risk management in operational settings.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Air Separation Plant Operator (ASU)

Jubail Gas Plant Co. Ltd.
Jubail, Eastern Province
02.2015 - 07.2025
  • Oversee all activities related to plant operations including production scheduling, manpower planning, and customer inspection; manage machine maintenance activities to achieve monthly production targets.
  • Ensured efficient start-up and shutdown of facility equipment through oversight of daily ASU operations.
    Maintained high efficiency and safety standards by monitoring plant operations.
    Addressed emerging problems promptly, securing continuous operational flow.
  • Managed operational monitoring and maintenance of equipment such as compressors, chillers, dryers, heat exchangers, expansion turbines, nitrogen liquefaction units, distillation columns, and liquid transfer pumps.
  • Conducting cylinder refills for various gases including Oxygen, Nitrogen, Argon, CO2, mixture gases, and breathing air according to established standards.
  • Managed Acetylene Plant operations amidst emergency situation according to company requirements.
  • Conducting Cylinder Hydrostatic testing and maintenance in case of any requirements from customers.
  • Maintaining entire production related reports, inventory & stock requirements, material procurement plans and work delegation schedules (weekly & daily) for completion of production process.
  • Conducting risk assessment, hazard identification and mitigation, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) audits & accidents investigations by implementing Job Hazards Analysis and Daily Task Hazard Assessment Tools.
  • ISO 9001:2015 compliant organisation, Saudi Arabia


Shift Engineer

Inox Air Products Ltd.
Pondicherry, india
08.2008 - 02.2015
  • Ensured plant operated in optimal condition through effective design.
    Reviewed and comprehended P&IDs and technical manuals to support operations.
  • Parameters maintained within acceptable range, such as pressure, temperature, liquid level and flow rate.
  • Preparing deriming plans and executing them effectively before warm start up.
  • Oversee daily assessment of cooling tower testing water pH and hardness with chemical additions based on specifications.
  • Ensuring continuous availability of spares for ASU unit to minimise plant downtime
  • Conducting risk assessment, hazard identification and mitigation, Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) audits & accidents investigations by implementing Job Hazards Analysis and Daily Task Hazard Assessment Tools.
  • Operated as Shift Engineer at 65/20 and 100 tons per day ASU plant, performing condition checks, supervising rectifications mandated by process, and guaranteeing compliance with work and safety guidelines set forth by works manager.
  • Oversaw plant operations via DCS, Yokogawa.
  • Conducted plant troubleshooting and collaborated with maintenance team to identify solution and resolve issue.
  • Oversaw functionality of multiple equipment types such as air compressors, chillers, driers, expansion turbines, rectification columns, and cooling towers in alignment with specified parameters.
  • Ensured continuous product purity without impacting process efficiency.
  • Optimized production (Oxygen, Nitrogen) and reporting & resolving the deviation as soon as possible.
  • Managed liquid decantation activities for road tankers.
  • Verified vacuum functionality in road tankers and advised on necessary maintenance actions.

Education

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

State Board of Technical Education
Villupuram
05.2005 - 05.2008

Diploma - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

CADD Centre
Villupuram
01.2004 - 07.2004

Skills

  • ASU Plant Operations
  • ASU Plant startup and shutdown
  • Cryogenic Liquid loading and unloading
    Vehicle operation for LOX and LIN
    Safety compliance in transport
  • Cylinder Maintenance and Hydrostatic Test
  • Quality Assurance & Compliance
  • Health & Safety Management
  • Risk Assessment & Mitigation
  • Operational efficiency
  • Total Productive Maintenance execution
  • Leadership and management


Personal Information

Languages

English
Hindi
Tamil
Malayalam

Timeline

Air Separation Plant Operator (ASU)

Jubail Gas Plant Co. Ltd.
02.2015 - 07.2025

Shift Engineer

Inox Air Products Ltd.
08.2008 - 02.2015

Diploma - Mechanical Engineering

State Board of Technical Education
05.2005 - 05.2008

Diploma - Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

CADD Centre
01.2004 - 07.2004

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