Shaikh Somani

Unit Experience

Butane Isomerization (Butamer) – UOP

Dehydrogenation of ISOBUTANE

MTBE Synthesis – CD Tech.

• Conducted trials to determine equipment and machine performance capabilities.
• Daily and weekly Process performance report preparation and presents to management.
• Review previous day KOP/COP report and give recommendation to meet it if it deviates.
• Monitor BART (Alarm management )
• Review all analyzers' readings and correcting off spec ones with understanding why.
• Calculating Conversion and Selectivity for all reactors with generating actions if required
• Reviewing Catalyst performance, Units trends with identifying deviations
• Reviewing Production volume vs Plan to meet business plan targets.
• Reviewing Chemicals and Utility consumption so as to meet specific consumption targets .
• Reviewing APC status with understanding why is off and correcting situation
• Leading Startup, shutdown, Normal operation of plant as per SOP.
• Preparation of Daily Instruction to maintain plant production safely at Target plan.
• Perform PSV calculations, Risk assessment, HAZID , HAZOP, LOPA, LOPC, PSM implementation.
• Reviewing safeguarding memorandum and recommend changed if any.
• Working to meet Production KPI as per Business plan.
• Working to meet Process safety KPI as per Business plan.
• Sustainability report preparation and presenting to management.
• Preparing Business continuity plan to capture all adverse scenarios and testing .
• Asset health care champion and worked for SABIC digitalization program.
• MOC and PSSR champion to implement all changes safely.
• Pre incident plan development and testing once a year.

Unit Experience

Olefin's Steam Cracker

PYGAS

Aromatics

1,3 Butadiene

Cyclohexane

MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether)

• Reviewing basic engineering package BEP ,FEED and DEP.
• Prepare Process equipment data sheets .
• Monitoring of raw materials, chemicals, utility and energy consumption.
• Monitoring Furnace, compressors, pumps, turbines performance on daily and monthly basics.
• Carry out Energy Intensive Equipment's energy balance.
• Monitoring of plant process parameters, troubleshooting and optimization of process.
• Conducted Trials in plants. Took trial for MTBE and Butene plant to run at 130% of design capacity.
• Responsible for developing SOPs and SOCs .
• Develop and/or review testing and commissioning procedures for process equipment .
• Involved in planning, scheduling and execution of shut down and start up activities.
• Develop and implement MOC and PSSR.
• Conducting HAZOP and RCA.
• Worked as subject matter expert in building BUTENE OTS.
• Training given to New Engineers on Panel Simulation software Prodyne.
• Plant shutdown assistance for inspection of heat exchangers, vessels, columns and other process equipments.
• Worked for RIL for getting ISO50001 certification.
• Scheduling, Planning & carrying out various pre commissioning and commissioning activities.

Project experience @ RIL and responsibilities

• Participated in developing process deliverables such as PFDs, P&IDs, H&MB, data sheets, HAZID, HAZOP, SIL, simulations and 3D modeling preparation of Piping loops conducting FAT, SAT, FTC, Reviewing of DCN ,DCS graphics, Cause and effect diagrams, piping Isometrics, Underground piping GA drawings, implementation of HAZOP points ,Conducting PSSR, monitor the construction phase of project for potential impact on the working plant. It includes attending site work, meetings and advising on technical difficulties. Prepare Progress report monthly.

• Development of PFDs , PIDs , Line sizings , PSVs adequacy checking.
• Preparations of process data sheets .
• Participated in project reviews to enable ongoing status tracking and reporting.
• Equipment inspection as per data sheets and standard check list.
• Audit of P& ID, line designation tables, reviewing isometrics.HAZOP studies.

• Scheduling, Planning & carrying out various pre commissioning and commissioning activities .
• Provided technical assistance to production team when issues arose.
• Conducted root cause analysis to identify, prioritize and eliminate process losses.