Rajarathinam Subramaniyan
Doha,DA
Summary
Worked as Field Engineering to lead the project executions at site, Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering & QA/QC E&I Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in Field/Site Engineering, Construction Supervision, Quality and Commissioning in Oil & Gas industry.
Seeking a position as Field Engineer, Electrical & Instrument Field/Site Engineer, QA/QC E&I Engineer, or Instrument Commissioning Engineer in a dynamic oil and gas company where my knowledge, experience, and technical competency can add value to the client/company.
Detail-oriented individual with exceptional communication and project management skills. Proven ability to handle multiple tasks effectively and efficiently in fast-paced environments. Recognized for taking proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues, with focus on optimizing processes and supporting team objectives.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Field Engineer
Qatar Shell
09.2023 - Current
- Plants: FGP, LPU, GTL, Utilities, Major Turnaround (MTA#4)
- Successfully executed various portfolio projects at site with a strong focus on safety, timely delivery, and budget compliance—ensuring Goal Zero and flawless handover to QSGTL Operations.
- Project: Qatar Shell GTL Portfolio Projects & TA
Sr. QA/QC E&I Engineer / Instrument Field Engineer
Worley
09.2020 - 08.2023
- Plants: FGP, LPU, GTL, Utilities, Major Turnaround (MTA#3)
- Successfully executed various portfolio projects at site with a strong focus on safety, timely delivery, and budget compliance—ensuring Goal Zero and flawless handover to QSGTL Operations.
- Project: Qatar Shell GTL Portfolio Projects & TA
QA/QC E&I Engineer / Instrument Field Engineer
Brunel (Seconded to Qatar Shell)
07.2012 - 08.2020
- Plants: FGP, LPU, GTL, Utilities, Major Turnaround (MTA#1 & MTA#2)
- Site survey for field instrumentation and control systems; responsible for resolving field engineering queries related to control panels and field instrument installations.
- Review and approve contractor's Quality Control Procedures (QCP) and Inspection & Test Plans (ITP).
- Review and approve construction method statements and commissioning procedures.
- Provide engineering input to resolve construction issues (Site Technical Queries).
- Inspect electrical and instrument construction activities in various brownfield projects inside the Pearl GTL plant.
- Witness instrument loop checks and functional testing.
- Witness pre-commissioning and commissioning of electrical equipment.
- Loop checking and calibration of various field instruments including pressure, flow, level, temperature, ON/OFF valves, and control valves.
- Witness ON/OFF and control valve testing (hydro, seat leak, and function tests).
- Witness Fire & Gas system installation and testing.
- Commissioning of various QMI instruments including pH, conductivity, DO, ORP, turbidity, chlorine, COD, sodium, CO & O2 analyzers.
- Supervise work on live junction boxes and cabinets; isolate/de-isolate instrument signals under brownfield projects.
- Witness iFAT testing on HMI containers involving SIEMENS control systems and Schneider switchgear panels.
- Verify instrument loop folders and sign off installation and commissioning loop check sheets.
- Participate in MC and RFSU system walkdowns.
- Verify and sign off red-line markup drawings; raise and clear punch items.
- Install new hardware inside live Honeywell DCS, IPS, and FF MDF system cabinets.
- Use Fieldbus Monitor FBT-6 to examine live Foundation Fieldbus networks.
- Conduct site surveys with instrument designers for new projects and IO signal additions.
- Inspect EX electrical and instrument equipment for explosive gas atmospheres as per IEC 60079 (CompEx certified).
- Thorough knowledge of SHELL DEP specifications and international standards.
- Participated in MTA 1 & 2; coordinated with TA contractor for instrument scope delivery and handover.
- Experience with instrument installation in oxygen service including special cleaning and testing requirements.
- Project: Qatar Shell GTL Brownfield Projects & TA
E&I Field Engineer
Brunel (Seconded to JGC-KBR)
07.2011 - 06.2012
- Project: Pearl GTL Project - SPAES Team
- Client: SHELL/QP
- Special projects included kero blending, slug catcher, and Gate 8 to improve jet fuel specifications and heat tracing.
- Review and approve documentation related to electrical/instrument installation including ITPs and procedures.
- Install and test electrical and instrument cables, fiber optic cables, and perform OTDR testing.
- Install and test electrical motors, switchgears, junction boxes, and control panels.
- Install and pre-commission electrical heat tracing systems (Thermon).
- Install and test Fire & Gas detectors (Draeger).
QA/QC E&I Engineer / Instrument QA/QC Lead
Brunel (Seconded to JGC-KBR)
02.2008 - 06.2011
- Project: Pearl GTL Project - Utilities
- Client: SHELL/QP
- Construction of the world's largest GTL plant, converting natural gas into 140,000 barrels/day of clean-burning fuel and other products.
- Reviewed all documentation related to Electrical/Instrument installation including ITPs and procedures.
- Updated inspection records (QPI reports) weekly to SHELL ADT team.
- Conducted weekly instrumentation meetings with SHELL and subcontractors to address quality issues.
- Directed and supervised inspection personnel; managing allocation during routine activities.
- Monitored inspection results daily and resolve quality issues.
- Assigned QC inspectors for system walkdowns (RFP/RFC/RFU) and reviewed punch lists.
- Inspected fiber optic cable testing and splicing, instrument cable laying, glanding, termination, and testing.
- Witnessed cabinet/panel inspections and final acceptance for Honeywell/Siemens/GE Mark VI systems.
- Inspected HART and FF instrument installations and QMI analyzer installations.
- Witnessed heated tube bundle installation and testing, instrument tube installation and leak testing.
- Inspected control valve and ON/OFF valve installations.
- Witnessed Fire & Gas device installations and telecom system installations.
- Witnessed Pressure Relief Valve testing as per API STD 527.
- Inspected cable tray/ladder installations, HV/LV cable installations and testing.
- Inspected conditional monitoring instruments (Bently Nevada), heat trace systems, LV motors, transformers, switchgears, MOVs, cathodic protection systems, and lighting/power/earthing installations.
QA/QC Instrument Inspector
Amec-Tekfen-Azfen (ATA)
04.2007 - 10.2007
- Project: PCWU Topsides Platform Construction
- Client: BP & AIOC
- Worked with Senior Instrument Inspector to ensure correct instrument installation.
- Inspected instruments upon arrival and prepared RIR/EIR reports.
- Verified calibration and installation compliance with project specifications.
- Witnessed impulse line pressure testing and closed out EIRs.
- Recorded and cleared punch lists; ensured availability and accuracy of 'as-built' drawings.
- Signed off inspection reports and compiled documentation packages.
QA/QC Inspector (Electrical & Instrumentation)
Caspian Shipyard Company Ltd
04.2006 - 03.2007
- Project: Kashagan Field Development Pipe Rack Project
- Client: Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company (AGIP KCO)
- Prepared ITPs according to client specifications.
- Conducted field quality verification and inspections per method statements and ITPs.
- Inspected cable tray installation, cable pulling, termination, and equipment installations.
- Witnessed instrument calibration to high accuracy standards.
- Prepared inspection reports for client acceptance.
- Reviewed instrument documentation including data sheets, vendor drawings, and signed QC reports.
- Cleared punch lists to ensure complete and accepted installations.
Trainee Electrical Engineer
Numeric Power Systems Ltd
04.2004 - 07.2005
- Designed converter/inverter sections for power systems.
- Assembled and serviced Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) systems as per drawing code standards and client requirements.
- Supervised UPS installation activities at client sites.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
University of Madras
Skills
- Instrumentation
- Experience in installation, cabling, termination, loop testing, calibration, pre-commissioning, troubleshooting, and commissioning of various field instruments and Quality Measuring Instruments (QMI)
- Instrument tube installation, pressure and leak test, and verification of ATEX certification
- Experience in Site/Field Engineering and Construction Management
- Knowledge and experience in Honeywell DCS Experion, C300 Foundation Fieldbus, IPS, Fire & Gas systems, and various analyzers
- Excellent knowledge of Cause & Effect, trip interlocks, ladder logic programming
- Experience in Pressure Relief Valve testing as per API STD 527
- Familiarization with SHELL DEP's and relevant international codes and standards
- Electrical
- Experience in installation, cabling, termination, and testing of electrical equipment including transformers, switchgears, generators, motors, lighting systems, and UPS systems
- Pre-commissioning activities including ductor/torque test, megger test, continuity test, and verification of equipment setup
- Very good knowledge in material and equipment selection in potentially hazardous areas
- Computer Proficiency
- Database: MS SQL Server
- Working knowledge in MS Office Suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
- Diploma in Computer Hardware
- Equipment installation
- Process automation
- Hardware diagnostics
- Performance optimization
- Asset management
- Field testing
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Troubleshooting
- Engineering
Certification
- CompEX certified (EX01-EX04) for work on electrical and instrument equipment: installation, inspection, and maintenance in potentially explosive atmospheres as per IEC standards 60079. Certificate No: 132060, Valid up to: 19 Sep 2029
- CCST Level 1 certified control system technician (ISA) for demonstrating outstanding knowledge and achievement in the field of instrumentation and control. Certificate No:101036, Valid up to 30/Mar/2023
- MME Engineering License in Qatar (#27728), Valid up to 20/Jun/2027
Personal Profile
Tamil
English
Awards
Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contribution to various brownfield projects under Site Integrated Team QPH & Worley., 10+ Years of Service Award at Pearl GTL., Pride in Production Award from SHELL in Pearl GTL project., Best Performance Award from JK/SHELL in Pearl GTL project., Best in Class Award for outstanding performance from JGC-KBR/SHELL in Pearl GTL Project., Certificate of Appreciation from JGC-KBR/SHELL for successful completion of flare and water system.
Training
- Undergo various SHELL-implemented plant safety trainings including Life Saving Rules (LSR), Goal Zero training, and Process Safety in Pearl GTL Greenfield & Brownfield projects.
- Basic First Aid & Confined Space Training at Pearl Village Training Centre, Ras Laffan.
- Qatar Gas Inductions (LSR) and H2S Training.
- Defensive Driving Course conducted at Pearl Village Training Centre, Ras Laffan, Qatar.
- Foundation Fieldbus (FF) training conducted by Honeywell in Pearl GTL project.
- RTC Safety Leadership Course – conducted by BP & RTC 2 training – conducted by Amec-Tekfen-Azfen in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Disclaimer
I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are true & correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, I further assure you to abide by the rules and regulations of the organization.
Instruments Handled
- Control valves: Flowserve, Dresser, Masonelian, Fisher and Rotork
- On-Off Valves: Metso, Neles, Cameron, Pentair
- Analyzers: Yokogawa, E&H, Hach, LAR, AGAR, Metrohm, NEO monitor
- Fire and Gas Systems: Drager
- Conditional monitoring: Bently Neveda
- Flow: Emerson, GE Sensing, E&H, Yokogawa, Flexim, Emerson Brooks, ABB
- Level: E&H, Magnetrol, Emerson
- Temp.: Honeywell, Emerson
- Pressure: Honeywell, Emerson, E&H
- Process Controller: Honeywell Experion, SIEMENS
Timeline
Sr. Field Engineer
Qatar Shell
09.2023 - Current
Sr. QA/QC E&I Engineer / Instrument Field Engineer
Worley
09.2020 - 08.2023
QA/QC E&I Engineer / Instrument Field Engineer
Brunel (Seconded to Qatar Shell)
07.2012 - 08.2020
E&I Field Engineer
Brunel (Seconded to JGC-KBR)
07.2011 - 06.2012
QA/QC E&I Engineer / Instrument QA/QC Lead
Brunel (Seconded to JGC-KBR)
02.2008 - 06.2011
QA/QC Instrument Inspector
Amec-Tekfen-Azfen (ATA)
04.2007 - 10.2007
QA/QC Inspector (Electrical & Instrumentation)
Caspian Shipyard Company Ltd
04.2006 - 03.2007
Trainee Electrical Engineer
Numeric Power Systems Ltd
04.2004 - 07.2005
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics & Communication
University of Madras
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