Raman Govindan Nair

• Instrumentation Engineer with more than 27.2 years’ experience in Oil & Gas / Petrochemical / Chemical industries in Design & Engineering, Project, Commissioning, Maintenance.

• Capable of planning and organizing the maintenance / erection / commissioning activities of Control and Automation of Oil & Gas installations / Process plants, involving state of the art equipments / systems.

• Strong analytical and organization abilities, conscious to deadlines and targets. Ability to work independently or as a professional team member in a multi-national, multi-culture environment.

• Management of Instrumentation projects from conception stage, reviews, approvals, contracting, contract administration, project management, taking over, commissioning, documentation, invoice verification / certification, issuance of various completion certificates and project close out.

• Well versed in the use of office automation software.

• Well versed in Preparing & reviewing of Operating / Training /Maintenance Manuals;

• Well versed in Reviewing of pre commissioning and commissioning procedures for process plants and offsite (tank farm, tank truck terminal, jetty )

• Attended HAZOP Reviews .

• Attended Alarm Rationalization meetings with the clients .

• Proficient in the Preparation of Operation control Philosophy and allied control documents in tune with process operating /control demands and in addition to preparation of FDS.

• Familiar with connectivity for tank farms level gauging systems .

• Training Console Operators through Operator’s Training Manuals

• Proficient in Analyzing and translating project's requirements / specifications into FDS, Generic FLD and system FLD s & complex logic diagrams.

• Well experienced in reviewing new inquiry / tender documents, estimation, procurement, fabrication and construction processes, Verify/check all tender submissions, documentation for accuracy with clients requirements,

• Competent in reviewing/preparing the instrument part of the technical proposal for the proposed projects.

• Have a good knowledge of control systems such as DCS, ESD, F&G, PLC based system and Industrial instruments and international standards.

• Manage and execute projects within schedule.

• Can effectively Liaise with all stakeholders (internal; subcontractors; vendors and customers)

• Well experienced in reviewing /prepare the Specification / Data sheets of proposed control systems, Instrument materials (e.g. tubing, fittings, cables, etc.), equipment and field instrument .

• Well experienced in reviewing vendor’s quotations for required Instrument erection materials and equipment.

• Experienced in preparing instrument list for BM/BQ (MTO)and I/O list for system vendors.

• Experienced in preparing ARM (Alarm Rationalisation Management ) package .

• Competent in determining the deviation and to be listed in tender / proposal.

• Competent in checking, review, estimate and summarize base cost.

• Development of various conceptual studies, basic engineering (FEED) and detailed engineering (EPC) documents, including study reports, basis of design, general specifications, data sheets, calculation notes, instrument index, logic diagrams, graphics, functional design specs, I/O list, etc.

• Possesses Field Instrument, Devices , Control system , Switch gear , MCC installation experience .

• Perform FAT , SAT & site commissioning.

• Competent in performing site surveys .

• Competent in verifying vendor packages and evaluation .

• Conducted Seminar on Cement plant Instrumentation as part of curriculam level with respect Malabar cement ltd ,Kerala the largest cement plant of South India .

• Allied Electrical erection jobs undertaken for various Electrical and Instrumentation projects .