Arun Kumar Kanna

• Currently employed with Almeer Technical Services Co. W.L.L., Kuwait, since June 2015, bringing over 14 years of comprehensive experience, including nearly a decade in Kuwait. A KSE-approved engineer with active membership, I specialize in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, testing, and commissioning of electrical systems, including Thermon Electrical Heat Tracing projects and Biffi electric actuators. I also hold a professional certification from the Biffi School of Actuation, Italy.
• Projects Handled Under Almeer are follows:

1. KNPC-Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation-MAA Refinery, Kuwait

• Project: 1. Engineering, Procurement, Construction & Commissioning of New Electrical Heat Tracing (EHT) & Distributed Temperature Sensing (DTS) System, Ongoing project.
• Project: 1.1. Up Gradation of Frost Heave Prevention System in MAA ongoing project.

Role: Project Engineer – Electrical

Responsibilities: Site supervision, Field engineering, Design reviews, vendor coordination, testing, and commissioning of electrical heat tracing and DTS system.

2. KPA-SHUABIA PORT – H3B Sub-Station Maintenance

• Client: Global Clearinghouse Systems (Agility) | Duration: April 2019 – Present

Role: Senior Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities: Sub station maintenance, testing, and troubleshooting of 11kV & 440V switchgears, STS cranes, and auxiliary systems.

3. KNPC- MAB Refinery, Kuwait

• Project: Implementation of Spent Diesel and Surge Systems

Role: Service Engineer (M/s. THERMON)

Responsibilities: Installation supervision, testing, and commissioning of heat tracing system.

4. EQUATE Petrochemical Company – ARO TA24 Heat Tracing System

Role: Service Engineer (M/s. THERMON)

Responsibilities: Installation supervision, testing, and commissioning.

5. KAFCO Kuwait Aviation Fueling Company-22/23-39 – NDP & AOF Facilities

Role: Senior Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities: Turnaround maintenance, testing, and recommissioning of transformers, MV & LV switchgear.

6. KOC - -Kuwait Oil Company

6.1 FEED Pipelines for New Refinery Project (NRP)

Client: Saipem, 20 Dec. 2019 to 10 April 2023.

Role: Senior Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities: Installation, testing & commissioning of MV/LV switchgear, VSDs, motors, transformers, RMUs, PFC units, DC/AC UPS, battery testing, and vendor coordination.

6.2. KOC-Kuwait Oil Company - Jurassic Production Facility (JPF1 & JPF2)

Client: Schlumberger

Role: Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities: Erection, installation, testing, commissioning of transformers, LT switchgear, MV switchgear, motors, and Turnaround maintenance, recommissioning.

6.3 KOC - New Strategic Gas Export Pipelines (North Kuwait to MAA)

Contractor: L&T

Role: Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities: Testing of LT switchgear, transformers, DBs, DC/AC UPS, and solar system batteries.

7. MEW, Kuwait - SABIYA CCGT 2000 MW Power Station

• Operator: GE O&M | Duration: July 2015 – March 2017

Role: Maintenance Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities: Maintenance & troubleshooting of GE9FA 15.75kV turbo generators, generator circuit breakers (GCB), step-up transformers, and auxiliary transformers.

• Service of 11kV and 6.6kV HT switchgear with vacuum circuit breakers, 400kV GIS panel, 415V LT switchgear with ACBs.
• Maintenance of emergency diesel generators, battery chargers, dual AC UPS, and HT/LT motors.

• Responsible for comprehensive electrical maintenance within a 445 MW CCPP, ensuring the reliability and efficiency of critical power generation equipment. Oversaw the maintenance activities and ensure smooth operation of switchgear systems in a power plant environment.