Nitin Somanathan
Doha
Summary
Results-driven industrial automation professional with over 13 years of specialized experience in PLC, SCADA, and RTU systems across the Oil and gas, waste water, and pharmaceutical sectors. Successfully commissioned over 200 systems throughout the GCC and India. Demonstrating a strong ability to manage complex projects effectively. Expertise in troubleshooting and team leadership, complemented by a proven track record in client-facing roles, ensures seamless communication and collaboration. Committed to addressing intricate control challenges with innovative solutions that enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Testing and Commissioning Engineer
Avanceon Automation and Control WLL
01.2023 - Current
- Ashghal approved testing and commissioning Engineer.
- Survey, Support Design and documentation, Program Development, Site Execution and Commissioning.
- Ashghal based Pumping Station, TSE and STW.
- Control System Upgrade, Retrofit, process report generation, SCADA Integration and communication with 3rd party over various protocols( Modbus, DNP3, Profinet and so on).
- Team and Client Coordination.
- TBOX RTU, Siemens S7(1500, 1200 & 400) - PLC’s, Aveva Plant SCADA and other control systems.
Senior Systems Engineer
Delta International Systems and Control
01.2020 - 12.2023
- Preventive and Corrective Maintenance of RTU systems at Ashghal Pumping stations.
- Control System integration with SCADA over DNP3 and Modbus TCP.
- Integration of Gas Detectors with S7 400-PLC and WinCC SCADA for Keppel.
- Support (PM&CM) to Control System team at OQ, with Siemens & Allen Bradley packages.
- Integration of 5 PTP’s & 2 STP’s with Ashghal DNMC Master SCADA & Airport PM for Cegelec, Qatar.
- RTU and SCADA development for pumping station project at PDO, Oman.
Senior Engineer, EIA
Praj HiPurity Systems
10.2017 - 12.2019
- Control System Commissioning support and Corrective Maintenance.
- Automated and User controlled Report generation CIP, SIP, Pre-Treatment, PWG, PWD and Modular Processing Systems.
- Siemens, Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi.
- Supported projects from Pharmaceutical Companies across Pan India and abroad.
- Worked on CFR 21 Part 11 compliant systems.
PLC Engineer
Propack Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2014 - 09.2017
- Control System design, development and commissioning.
- Siemens ( S7-200 & 1200), Allen Bradley (ML-1400) CIP, SIP and Ointment Manufacturing Systems.
- Siemens, Allen Bradley and Mitsubishi.
- Developed projects from Pharmaceutical Companies across Pan India and abroad.
E & C Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Automation
10.2011 - 10.2014
- RTU Retrofit and commissioning at Mumbai High unmanned platforms for well-head control and monitoring from Process Platform’s off the shore and from onshore(Vasudhara Bhavan) aswell via VSAT communication.
- Offshore project of two years at ONGC.
- Telvent RTU & Proficy HMI, testing and commissioning. Installation of field instruments. RTU integration with ABB SCADA over DNP3 and IEC 103 protocol.
- RTU(TBOX) program development, installation, 3rd party device integration over Modbus RTU and Serial and commissioning at KKMBPL Natural Gas Substation project, Cochin for Gas Authority India Ltd.
- Onsite iFix SCADA screen development and commissioning for Hyderabad Metro Rail Project.
Education
Bachelors - Instrumentation Engineering
Mumbai University, SIGCOE
01.2011
Skills
- PLC/RTU: Siemens (S7-400/300/1200/1500), Allen Bradley, Schneider, TBOX
- SCADA: WinCC, FactoryTalk, Aveva, Cimplicity, Indusoft
- Domains: Water & wastewater, Oil & Gas and pharma automation
- Commissioning: SAT/FAT, system integration, preventive/corrective maintenance
- Leadership: Team management, client coordination, mentoring
References
- Ponnusamy, Muniyandi, Service Delivery Manager, vaishaponnusamy@yahoo.com, +968 91761064, ABB Process Automation & Energy
- BENAZIZA, Mohammed, SME Control Systems Staff Engineer, m_benaziza@hotmail.com, +966 507255691, SABIC
Certification
- EcoStruxure Control Expert Professional by Schneider, 2025
- Control Capability Assessment by Rockwell, 2023
- Cimplicity SCADA Introductory Series, 2023
- Certificate Course on IoT from NIELIT, 2022
- Experion DCS, SCADA & PLC, Honeywell, 2011
LANGUAGES
English speaking, reading,writing
Hindi speaking, reading,writing
Marathi speaking, reading,writing
Malayalam speaking
Tamil speaking
Timeline
Testing and Commissioning Engineer
Avanceon Automation and Control WLL
01.2023 - Current
Senior Systems Engineer
Delta International Systems and Control
01.2020 - 12.2023
Senior Engineer, EIA
Praj HiPurity Systems
10.2017 - 12.2019
PLC Engineer
Propack Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
10.2014 - 09.2017
E & C Engineer
Larsen & Toubro Automation
10.2011 - 10.2014
Bachelors - Instrumentation Engineering
Mumbai University, SIGCOE