SAMEEL CHELLAPURATH
Al Khafji,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Graduate Project Engineer with more than 15 years’ experience in Construction and Operation of Oil & Gas Gathering Centre (GC), Refinery, Wellhead, Tankage and Offshore Process Platform. 11 years Onshore & 3 years offshore, working experience. In all practices of the Construction Operation, Commissioning & Maintenance of Electrical & Instrumentation field. Proficient Project Engineer with [Number] years of experience driving over [Number] projects to completion. Skilled in overseeing technical staff ensuring that projects are completed on schedule, within budget and according to specifications.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4014
4014
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Lead Instrumentation project Engineer/ Manager
SAUDI ARAMCO ZULUF PROJECT (KHONAINI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY On Contract)
Safaniya , KSA
07.2024 - Current
- Projects.
- Enhanced system reliability with rigorous testing and validations protocols.
- Managed a team to deliver high-quality outputs within tight deadlines.
- Cooperated closely with architects and construction personnel during project planning stages, ensuring comprehensive integration of all aspects into the overall plan.
Instrumentation lead Engineer
KHAJFI JOINT OPERATION (PILOG SAUDI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY On Contract)
Al Khafji, KSA
11.2022 - 06.2024
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams for successful project completion.
- Developed strategic plans to improve overall productivity.
- Maintained compliance with regulatory standards mitigating legal risks.
- Facilitated communication between stakeholders contributing to a smoother workflow.
- Led team meetings to discuss project objectives and milestones.
- Collaborated on design improvements for enhanced functionality.
- Assisted in recruitment process bringing talented individuals on board.
- Managed project resources effectively for optimal use and minimum waste.
- Applied engineering expertise toward development and optimisation of [Type] products.
- Directed cost-effective construction of highly specialised equipment and machinery.
- Optimised workplace procedures for safety, developing and updating processes based on latest research.
Instrumentation Supervisor
KCCEC KUWAIT (ON CONTRACT) KNPC MINA AL AHMADI REFINERY KUWAIT
Ahmadi, Kuwait
11.2012 - 12.2015
- Ensure Instruments are calibrated and maintained to optimise equipment and plant availability.
- Operation and maintenance of Process Gas Compressor, Solar Gas Turbines Gas plant.
- Operation, maintenance, and calibration of fire and gas systems.
- Develop and review routine Instrumentation procedures and suggest improvements. Carry out work as outlined in the KNPC guidelines.
- Investigate and report instrument Mal-operation & faults and carry out root cause analysis for equipment failure.
- Ensure effective use of Computerised Maintenance Management System (CMMS) for scheduling jobs, generating reports, management of inventory/spares, reordering and proper record keeping
- Plan workforce, material for major equipment/platform shutdowns and for projects related to plant modifications.
- Able to complete pre-startup/ operating checks to instruments systems, ensuring all interdependent systems are available.
- Monitor/supervise the contracts and the contracts personnel.
- Ensure good housekeeping practices and safe working atmosphere with proper work permit system follow up.
- Identify issues, problems, conflicts and propose solutions, whether issuing project/s justification plans to eliminate any risks.
- Installation of various Instruments, Field Maintenance (Gas Plant And Refinery)
Project Engineer (Instrumentation)
YASREF & YANPET (AL DOSSARY on Contract)
Yanbu, Medina Region
04.2019 - 10.2022
Project Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation)
YASREF (SAUDI ARAMCO, YANPET (SABIC). (AL DOSSARY on contract)
Yanbu, Medina Region
04.2019 - 11.2022
- Construction and Operation of Saudi Aramco Yanbu Refinery Plant and Tank farm area.
- Installation and Commissioning of various field instruments like Pressure, Level, Flow, Transmitters, control valves etc.
- Installation and calibration of fire and gas systems like H2S, HC, UVIR, MCP, and CO2 gas suppression system, ICS Triplex.
- Working experience in EQP, Honeywell and Triconex,GE Rx-3i PLC fire and gas systems.
- Inspect Instrumental Work carried out by the yard. Inspection of materials as per project specifications.
- Identify issues, problems, conflicts and propose solutions, whether issuing project/s justification plans to eliminate any risks.
- Construction, Commissioning & Operation.
- Enhanced system reliability with rigorous testing and validations protocols.
Instrumentation Engineer
KHARAFI NATIONAL (ON CONTRACT) KUWAIT OIL COMPANY GATHERING CENTER 09
Kuwait , Kuwait
02.2016 - 01.2019
- Construction (Management of Change) and Operation of process Plant & Utility plants.
- Experience in PTW systems.
- Installation & Operation like Pressure, Level, Flow, Temperature transmitters, control valves etc. Verify Instrument Calibration and Testing.
- Construction, Operation and Maintenance of Gas plant (CAT Diesel engine.)
- Construction & Operation and maintenance of RO water Making system & STP plant.
- Maintenance and calibration of the fire and gas system. Honeywell IQ8 System, Detronics H2S /H Detectors, NOVEC System, CO2 suppression System.
- Knowledge in MAXIMO system.
- Coordinate with the Projects team for new projects. Commission the instrumentation System for new Projects and verify Cause & effect.
- Construction & Operation of Process plant.
Instrumentation Engineer
ONGC OFFSHORE PROCESS PLATFORMS (GOVT OF INDIA)
Mumbai , India
07.2009 - 08.2012
- Planning of activities. to ensure good quality of work.
- Inspect and list down all the equipment installed in hazardous zones.
- Responsible for E & I maintenance & inspection activities on the Site.
- Supervision & handling of Installation, Calibration, Erection, Commissioning & testing of different types of Field Instruments.
- Inspect Instrumental Work carried out by the yard. Inspection of materials as per project specifications
- Verify the Installation of Impulse lines using hook up Diagrams and its Pressure testing.
- Inspection of Termination works, hot loop checks, Cold loop checks and Testing.
- Verify Instrument Calibration and Testing.
- Prepare punch List for the Activity carried out by construction group and coordination for clearing of all punch listed items.
Education
B Tech - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
MG UNIVERSITY
KOTTAYAMHigh School Diploma - Electronics and Instrumentation
Govt Polytechnic College
Mattannur2004
Skills
- Excellent skill in Inspection, Installation & start up, Calibration and Operation of various process Control instruments and Fire & Gas systems
- Excellent knowledge in Fire & Gas Systems Installation and calibration ofCO2, NOVEC, H2S, HC, Deluge system & Honeywell IQ8, ICS Triplex etc
- Experience in Bently Nevada 3500 Vibration monitoring Control System
- Excellent knowledge in MAXIMO system Experience in PTW systems
- Inspect Installation and Operation of all pneumatic and digital instruments, control valves, ESD and FSD systems in platform
- Have good working knowledge along with trouble shooting experience in HONEYWELL EXPERION DCS & FSC ESD control systems
- Installation commissioning and testing of CP system of implant piping, above ground storage tank
- Servicing of CP system equipment, transformer rectifier unit, anode ground bed
- Excellent knowledge in Construction and operation of Wellhead platforms
- Excellent knowledge in plant safety systems
- Excellent knowledge in Process Gas Compressor, Solar Gas Turbines Installation & Calibration like Pressure, Level, Flow, Temperature transmitters, control valves, and vibration monitoring system etc
- Experience in Cause-and-effect study of Instruments in process platforms
- Decision-Making proficiency
- Risk assessment capabilities
- Safety protocols adherence
- Hazardous areas equipment usage
- Resource optimisation efficiency
- Industrial data communications
- Deadline-Oriented task completion
- Experience with hmi interfaces
- Instrumentation calibration
- Customer-Focused approach
- Time management expertise
- Project Management
- Process improvement initiatives
- Instrument operation
- Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) familiarity
- Technical support provision
- Knowledge of bim technology
Websites
Certification
- STCW - OFFSHORE SAFETY TRAINING.
- OFFSHORE EMERGENCY RESPONSE MEMBER COURSE.H2S Training (ONGC OFFSHORE)
Languages
English
Hindi
Malayalam
Declaration
I do hereby solemnly affirm and state that above details are true to the best of my knowledge and that I have not withheld any relevant particulars.
PASSPORT DETAILS
- Passport No.: Z7781239
- Place of Issue: Riyadh
- Date of Issue: 24-09-2025
- Date of Expire: 23-09-2035
Personal Profile
- Date of Birth: 1984-04-16
- Father's Name: Ummer C.P
- Sex: Male
- Marital status: Married
- Nationality: Indian
- Permanent Address: Muneeba Manzil House, Paloor, Thikkodi (Post), Calicut (D T), Kerala - India.673529.
Timeline
Lead Instrumentation project Engineer/ Manager
SAUDI ARAMCO ZULUF PROJECT (KHONAINI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY On Contract)
07.2024 - Current
Instrumentation lead Engineer
KHAJFI JOINT OPERATION (PILOG SAUDI INTERNATIONAL COMPANY On Contract)
11.2022 - 06.2024
Project Engineer (Instrumentation)
YASREF & YANPET (AL DOSSARY on Contract)
04.2019 - 10.2022
Project Engineer (Electrical & Instrumentation)
YASREF (SAUDI ARAMCO, YANPET (SABIC). (AL DOSSARY on contract)
04.2019 - 11.2022
Instrumentation Engineer
KHARAFI NATIONAL (ON CONTRACT) KUWAIT OIL COMPANY GATHERING CENTER 09
02.2016 - 01.2019
Instrumentation Supervisor
KCCEC KUWAIT (ON CONTRACT) KNPC MINA AL AHMADI REFINERY KUWAIT
11.2012 - 12.2015
Instrumentation Engineer
ONGC OFFSHORE PROCESS PLATFORMS (GOVT OF INDIA)
07.2009 - 08.2012
B Tech - Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering
MG UNIVERSITY
High School Diploma - Electronics and Instrumentation
Govt Polytechnic College