Prithivi Raj

Chemical Engineer with 4.6+ years of experience in Chemical Industry Continuous Process & Liquid Storage Terminal Operations. Proficient in performance analysis of Reactors, Absorber & Distillation Columns, Vaporizers, Boilers, Condensers, Pumps, Ejectors, Rotary Vacuum Dryer, and ANF Experienced in DCS (ABB & Delta V), SAP, and PLC systems. Skilled in handling hazardous chemicals, petroleum products, and edible & black oils, with a strong background in work permit systems, audits, documentation, emergency handling, and mock drills.

Performing

Mass & Energy Balance.

Shift Incharge (Process) - Kanoria Chemicals & Industries Ltd - Naidupet, Andhra Pradesh

(2025-02)

• Monitored and controlled 300 TPD Formaldehyde production process using ABB 800xA Distributed Control System (DCS), ensuring stable operation by maintaining critical parameters such as temperature, pressure, flow, and level within specified operating limits.
• Managed plant start-up, normal operation, and shutdown activities in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Contributed to continuous improvement initiatives aimed at improving plant efficiency, reducing downtime, and optimizing resource utilization.
• Ensured strict compliance with process safety and operational standards by implementing Permit-to-Work systems, LOTO, and CAPA procedures, and actively participating in safety studies including FMEA, HAZOP, HIRA, and Risk Assessments to identify and mitigate potential hazards.
• Supported plant safety and operational excellence by participating in emergency mock drills, handling hazardous chemical operations safely, and maintaining process documentation, reports, and production data using SAP and MS Excel.
• Handled loading and unloading of catalyst beds in the formaldehyde reactor, including Iron–Molybdenum based catalysts such as Femocat JMF and Burakia, ensuring proper catalyst handling procedures and reactor preparation during maintenance and turnaround activities.
• Utilized waste heat recovery from the exothermic formaldehyde reaction to generate steam and produce electricity through steam turbine systems, improving overall plant energy efficiency and reducing external power consumption.

Shift Engineer - Adani Katupalli Port (Liquid Terminal) - Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

(2023-06 - 2025-02)

• Managed vessel unloading, tank farm operations, and tanker loading of CBFS, Furnace Oil, Bitumen, LAB, and CPO while supervising utility operations as Shift In-Charge.
• Ensured tank readiness through ullage calculations, prepared receipt plans, OTR documentation, and maintained daily stock reports and reconciliation.
• Monitored operations from the Control Room (CRO) and guided field operators for safe and efficient execution.
• Coordinated jetty operations including cargo receipt, product transfer, blowing, and pig launcher activities through dock lines.

Graduate Engineer Training (Agrochemical Production) - Tagros Chemicals India Pvt Ltd - Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu

(2021-10 - 2023-02)

• Experienced in GMP compliance, 5S implementation, SOP adherence, document verification, BMR review, and batch record maintenance.
• Hands-on experience handling process equipment such as reactors, condensers, ANF, RVD, pumps, and associated process systems.
• Strong knowledge in handling hazardous chemicals and executing work permits including hot work, general work, height work, hazardous work, and confined vessel entry.
• Practical experience with unit operations such as distillation, filtration, extraction, crystallization, separation, and blending, along with unit processes including chlorination, dechlorination, halogenation, hydrolysis, hydrogenation, and dehydrogenation.

B.Tech - Chemical Engineering - Sathyabama Institute of Science & Technology (2020)