HARENKUMAR PATEL
Summary
Seasoned professional with focus on panel operations and process control. Streamlines workflows and enhances operational efficiency through precise monitoring and quick problem-solving. Brings in-depth knowledge of control systems and commitment to maintaining high safety standards.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4019
4019
years of post-secondary education
Work History
DCS Panel Operator
KNPC
Ahmadi, Kuwait
04.2019 - 02.2025
- Company Overview: Working in ARDS plant having CLG Technology at Kuwait National Petroleum Company, involved in refining process.
- Participated in OTS development and FAT activities, supporting commissioning and plant operation practices
- Executed plant startup in collaboration with licensor so deep understanding of process and technology
- Start up after precommissioning/trip, normal/emergency shutdown, emergency handling like power dip, utility cut off
- Reactor loop innertizing, heater dry out, reactor dry out and reactor sulfiding activity performed for startup preparation
- Operating High pressure high temperature plant having high sulphur and metal content in feed
- Operating column and natural/balance draft heater on optimize level to reduce energy consumption
- Prepares Daily production report and plant performance Report circulates to higher authority
- Monitoring conversion of feed to reactor to minimize loss
- Carry out Daily, weekly, Monthly routine jobs in process area such as change overs, start-ups
- Operating MP steam generator kettle type exchanger
- Prepared EED (early event detection) scheme to prevent accident and maintain smooth operation by proactive action
- Conducted loop checks and function tests ensuring logic integrity
- Coordinated commissioning walkdown processes to verify field readiness and operational standards
- Identified early warning signs of problems by carefully monitoring system outputs.
DCS Panel Operator, Shift Field Engineer
Reliance Industries Ltd
Jamnagar, India
05.2014 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: World's largest Paraxylene production plant having BP-Lummus Technology in refinery & petrochemical complex in Jamnagar, India
- Deep knowledge of Paraxylene production technology with new crystallization technology
- Operating Naphtha Hydrotreater, ISOM Reactor, Tatory Unit, Benzene Extraction, Fractionator
- Developed contingency plans for emergencies, minimising potential losses with licensor co ordination
- Worked closely with vendor on DCS Operator Training Simulator design, implementation and testing phases
- Executed detailed OTS training for efficient normal start-up and emergency response
- Prepared Alarm rationalization for minimizing undesirable alarm.
- Support to vendor for desinging DCS graphics to support efficient monitoring and control in process environments
- Reviewing of Plant / DCS/ Fire & Gas / P&ID / Cause & Effect Diagrams
- DCS loop checking, interlock checking, reviewing Cause and effect alarms & ESD system, and verifying against I/O schedule
- Involved in Dry and Wet loop checking of F&G panel.
- Participated in HAZOP for new modification.
Asst. Manager (Production)
Atul Ltd
Valsad, India
07.2013 - 05.2014
- Company Overview: A chemical manufacturing company located in Valsad, Gujarat
Executive (Production Operations)
Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd
Indrad, India
06.2010 - 11.2012
- Company Overview: A pharmaceutical company located in Indrad, India
Education
Master of Engineering - Computer Aided Process Design
L D Collage of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
India 03.2011 - 04.2013
B. Tech - Chemical Engineering
Institute of Technology, Nirma University
Ahmedabad,GujaratHSC - Science Stream
GHSEB
GujaratSkills
- Control system analysis
- Process knowledge
- Equipment familiarity
- Adapting to technological changes
- Instrumentation and controls understanding
- Plant operation understanding
- Root cause analysis familiarity
- Process safety management knowledge
- Computer-Aided design software usage
Personal Information
- Passport Number: Z3908142
- Date of birth: 09/09/88
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital status: Married
Accomplishments
- Actively Participated In Pre-Commissioning and Commissioning Activity as a DCS Panel Operator in ARDS Plant, KNPC. and at Paraxylene Production Plant RIL, Jamanagar.
Declaration
I hereby declare that the information and facts stated above are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Timeline
DCS Panel Operator
KNPC
04.2019 - 02.2025
DCS Panel Operator, Shift Field Engineer
Reliance Industries Ltd
05.2014 - 03.2019
Asst. Manager (Production)
Atul Ltd
07.2013 - 05.2014
Master of Engineering - Computer Aided Process Design
L D Collage of Engineering, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
03.2011 - 04.2013
Executive (Production Operations)
Torrent Pharmaceutical Ltd
06.2010 - 11.2012
B. Tech - Chemical Engineering
Institute of Technology, Nirma University
HSC - Science Stream
GHSEB
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