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Sasi Damodaran

tiruvannamalai,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Accomplished Detail Design Engineer with extensive expertise in mechanical rotating and package equipment, specializing in onshore, power plant, and oil & gas refinery projects. Holds an ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor CPD certificate and is KOC/KNPC approved. Proficient in API, ASME, ANSI standards, and experienced in static/rotating equipment installation, alignment, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and PGTR. Skilled in Aramco CBT PID for rotating, static, welding and NDT processes. Adept at using Outlook Express, Oracle & QMIS for project management. Committed to maintaining high safety standards as a PTW Permit Executor with first aid training.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Rotating Engineer PID Aramco

INTERTEK SAUDI ARABIA LTD
2025.09 - 2026.04
  • Saudi Arabia Aramco Jafurah project
  • Oil & Gas Sectors, Petrochemical and Refinery Projects
  • Api 610 /686/686 Standard Pumps Detailing of Design, Material’s Requisitions, Vendor Biding, Vendor Kick off Meeting, Finalising Vendor, Get Client Approval Vendor Document’s and Drawing, Follow The Fabrication status and Upto Erection and Start-up
  • USED AND FOLLOW THE STANDARDS FOR ROTARY EQUIPMENT(Familiar):
  • PUMPS - Centrifugal Pumps API 610, Reciprocating Pumps API 674, Rotary Pumps API 676.
  • COMPRESSORS, FANS, BLOWERS - Centrifugal Compressors /Axial Compressors -API 617, Rotary Compressors- API 619, Reciprocating Compressors API 618 & Centrifugal Fans API 673.
  • TURBINE DRIVERS- Gas Turbines API 616, Steam Turbines GP- API 611/612.
  • Lubrication and Control Oil Systems API 614.
  • Machinery Installation API RP 686.
  • KNPC Standards, ISO Standards, Shell Standards.
  • Mechanical Seal Plan API-02/62 ,53B,53A,52,11.
  • VENDOR: Data sheet, Special tools & Materials Speciation.
  • Static Equipment Tank steel API-650 & 653.

Gulf Spic General Trading & Contracting W.L.L Kuwait
2013.08 - 2025.07
  • Installation and integration of the company supplied equipment and associated works at EPF-50 facility, North Kuwait.
  • Oil & Gas Sectors, KNPC/ KOC

Projects Engineer

EDAC Engineering Limited at Chennai
2011.01 - 2013.07
  • 2X600MW CEPL Mutiara Thermal power project Tuticorin Tamil Nadu
  • 8000MT Hydraulic Press at BHEL Trichy Tamil Nadu, India
  • Power Projects and Hydraulic Press
  • Steam Turbine, Centrifugal Pumps Reciprocating Pumps, Dosing pumps Fire Water Pumps, Boiler Feed Water Pump, FD,ID,PA Fan & Hydraulic Press.
  • Erection and commissioning of the package equipment, study of revamping of the existing facility at the plant for improved efficiency.

Mechanical Engineer

Diamond Engineering Chennai Pvt Ltd
2007.11 - 2010.05
  • Wind Mill Parts Machining and Per-Assembly
  • Rotating Parts Machining and Pre-Assembly
  • Heavy Fabrication and Machining
  • Rotating Equipment & Troubleshooting, disassembly activities
  • All Rotating equipment & Static Equipment assembly Box-up activities
  • Coordinating with client Assembly and Box-up activities as per Requirement

Projects Engineer

Vansun Erectors Pvt Ltd Secunderbad, AP
2005.04 - 2007.10
  • 1X236 MW Kaiga Atomic Power Station Karnataka (Turbine & Generator Shutdown)
  • 2X30 MW Thermal power project Client in SIEMENS
  • 2X60MW Thermal power project Client in BHEL
  • Power Projects
  • Steam Turbine Generator and Rotating equipment’s Coal mill, Air per heater, PA and IA Fan Erection / Installation, Alignment Commissioning & Testing Activities. Main oil tank, Oil filter, Oil cooler, Air cooler and Over Head oil tank and Booster pump.

Education

B.E Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical

Sathyabama University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
2010.04 - 2013.04

Diploma Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineer

Kumaran Polytechnic College
Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
2002.04 - 2005.04

Skills

  • Detail Design Engineering in Mechanical Rotating and package equipment (RASE)
  • ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor CPD certificate
  • Aramco CBT PID Rotating
  • Aramco CBT PID Static
  • Aramco CBT PID Welding and NDT
  • KOC/KNPC Approved
  • PTW Permit Executor/ H/S / First Aid - Trained
  • Outlook express & Oracle & QMIS
  • API, ASME and ANSI as applicable
  • ISO as applicable
  • Onshore, Power plant and Oil Gas & Refinery
  • Static / Rotating Equipment and Piping Installation/ Erection, Alignment Pre-Commissioning –Commissioning and PGTR

Certification

  • Kuwait engineering society membership
  • Saudi council of engineers membership

Languages

English, Fluent
Tamil, Fluent
Hindi, Manageable

Projects Execution responsibilities

  • Permit holders (PTW, LEVEL-II and Permit Executor/) should be nominated for training to the HSE dept. as per the requirement in advance., Preparing Project scope of work, Project schedule and discuss with the Site planning & TS team/ HOD/ Construction manager for work implementation as required., Procurement Material Delivery, MTO List, Shortage Items, PR follow –ups issuer pick list., Checking civil foundations elevation before equipment’s erection and Structural steel (Horizontal & Vertical Pressure Vessel, Air Cooler, Heat Exchanger, Pumps, Compressor, Filter, Pipe Racks,and Skids etc.), To confirm civil foundation clearance and area clearance (check crane parking feasibility) and Preparation of rigging plans and ensure safe & effective implementation of it., SPMT, Cranes, Trailers, Man lift, Fork lift and other equipment’s should be utilized effectively which will be monitor on daily basis., Structural ( 600 MT) Verify/Inspect Cutting plan, Fabrication & Installation of structural as per drawing, Additional platforms including auxiliary steels, pipe support., Piping (30000 Inch –Dia ) Pre-fabrication, Welding ,Installation , Modification ,Replacement &Tie-Ins , Demolish of Existing& Erection of new piping ,Pipe re-routing for Re-sizing of PSVs outlet line (LS/MS/IA/FG/PA/DMW/Process Line )., Static and Rotating Equipment and Skids Mounted Equipment (Max 150 Ton), Transport SPMT and Erection/Installation Used Crane up to 500 ton capacity and Tandem Lifting Critical and non- Critical Equipment., New Storage Tanks Cutting plan,Fabrication, Hydrostatic Test (Dia 30 mtr X 12 mtr Height) As per API-650., Alignment for all Mechanical Equipment major Gas Compressor, Gas Turbine and Rotary Equipment Did the Laser & Dial Gauge Alignment (API686)., 8000MT Hydraulic Press Erection / Installation, Alignment Commissioning & Testing Activities, Make the Preservation Log Formats as per Specification of Vendor (OEM) and Installation/Operation Manual., Daily basic and Weekly Basic Circulate to the Report for Client , Sub-contact and Vendor., Preservation did the as per specifications vendor (OEM) and Operation manual For Static/ Rotating Equipment Maintaining Log Weekly, Bi-Month , Monthly , 3 Months and 6 Months., 1. Gas Compressor Skid Preservation as per Vendor Producers and doing Short /Long Term Preservation., 2. Gas Turbine Skid Preservation as per Vendor Producers and doing Short /Long Term Preservation., 3. All Type Of Pumps , FD,PA,ID Fan, Actuator, Gear box ., 4. Turbine Packer plate Blue Matching Centering and Leveling HP,IP,LP, Gear box and Generator, Dry Gas Seal Installation and Skids for new Centrifugal Compressor with Vendor (OEM)., Wet Seal System Converted Dry Gas Seal System For Centrifugal Compressor Barrel Type ., Final Alignment for Rotating Equipment Cold / Hot Alignment as per Vendor details and API 686 Standards., Start –up the Rotating Equipment Vibration Checking and Correcting the Within Tolerances Vibration., Maintaining of the Document’s MSDS For Hazard’s items Like Oil, Grease .ect, Each Equipment Tied Tag for Preservation Notice ., Lube Oil Flushing External and internal Piping for all Rotary Equipment ., Lube Oil Tank Cleaning Before Oil Flushing and After Oil Flushing ., Preservation did the as per specifications vendor (OEM) For Static/ Rotating Equipment., Dry Gas Installation and Skids for new Centrifugal Compressor with Vendor (OEM)., Final Alignment for Rotating Equipment Cold / Hot Alignment as per Vendor details and API 686 Standards., Start –up the Rotating Equipment Vibration Checking and Correcting the Within Tolerances Vibration.
  • Preparing detailed scope of work for all Pre-shutdown & Shutdown work packs through Sub-System and System., Operation –Work permit system ,Blinded list ,Pipe cutting Hot/Cold & Tagging ,Critical/Non-critical areas, System isolation ,System & plant shutdown, Drain ,Purging ,Preservation , Re-in state and Box up., Material issue ,Structural/Pipe pre-fabrication ,NDT, Hydro test , Painting ,Inspection, Blind/Spades fabrication ,Tools & tackles ,Equipment ,PTW holder ,Cold cutting /tapping , Hydro-jetting ,Torqueing /Tensioning ,Blinding /Spading (De) etc., Scaffolding –Prepare the Scaffolding in all location i.e Blinding/Spading, Insulation removal, Tie-in, Structure erection, Welding, Lighting, Shelter, Load bearing etc.., Columns, Towers and Vessels –Internals Inspection and replacement Bubble plate, Packing ,cap/Valve/Sieve Trays etc., Catalyst Unloading and Loading by Vacuum unit ,crane & Hopper Life Support System, Centrifugal and Reciprocation Compressor Dry Gas Seal Installation and all type of Pumps Overhauling and Revamping., Responsible for Piping Modification ,Welding , Replacement & Tie-ins 250 Inch dia ( Steam /Condensate /FCD line)-Cold Cutting Welding /NDT/Hydro Test/Inspection /Box-up.
  • Conversant with Packaged Equipment like, Chemical Injection / Dosing PackageErection, Testing & Commissioning., Nitrogen Generation PackageErection, Testing & Commissioning., Raw Water Treatment PackageErection, Testing & Commissioning., Steam and Gas Turbine and auxiliaries Package Installation Commissioning & testing., Reciprocating and Centrifugal compressor with auxiliaries Package Installation Commissioning & testing., Steam Boiler and auxiliaries Equipment Package Erection, Testing & Commissioning., HP-Flare and auxiliaries Equipment Package Erection, Testing & Commissioning., Desalterunit auxiliaries Equipment Package Erection, Testing & Commissioning., EWTP Unit auxiliaries Equipment Package Erection, Testing & Commissioning., Gas Dehydration Equipment Unit Package Erection, Testing & Commissioning., Dryer generation Equipment Unit Package Erection, Testing & Commissioning., Molten Sulphur Handling Unit Equipment Erection, Testing & Commissioning., Sulphur Granulation Unit Equipment Erection, Testing & Commissioning., Coker Unit Package Equipment Erection, Testing & Commissioning., Flue Gas recovery unit package Equipment Erection, Testing & Commissioning., Plant Water Unit package Equipment Erection, Testing & Commissioning., All Equipment’s Internals Installation Box up Activity Package.

Experience with Vendors

Experience with Vendors

Personal Details

  • Date of Birth: 13.08.1985
  • Nationality: India
  • Marital Status: Married
  • E-Mail Id: sasidamodaran1985@gmail.com, sasidamodaran85@gmail.com
  • Communication Address: No: 277, PillayarKovil street, Kalar village, Kolakaravadi Post, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu

Passport Details

  • Passport Number: U0747190
  • Expiry date: 28/07/2030
  • Place of issue: Kuwait

Timeline

Rotating Engineer PID Aramco

INTERTEK SAUDI ARABIA LTD
2025.09 - 2026.04

Gulf Spic General Trading & Contracting W.L.L Kuwait
2013.08 - 2025.07

Projects Engineer

EDAC Engineering Limited at Chennai
2011.01 - 2013.07

B.E Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical

Sathyabama University
2010.04 - 2013.04

Mechanical Engineer

Diamond Engineering Chennai Pvt Ltd
2007.11 - 2010.05

Projects Engineer

Vansun Erectors Pvt Ltd Secunderbad, AP
2005.04 - 2007.10

Diploma Mechanical Engineering - Mechanical Engineer

Kumaran Polytechnic College
2002.04 - 2005.04
Sasi Damodaran