Senthil Muralitharan

Operations professional with extensive experience in petrochemical plant operations, process monitoring, and safety compliance. Skilled in P&ID interpretation, SOP development, equipment handling, and DCS-based control room operations. Transitioning into Process Design with growing expertise in DWSIM simulation, hydraulic fundamentals, heat exchanger performance, and basic API/ASME standards. Strong communicator with proven ability to support safe, efficient, and compliant plant operations.

Petrorabigh – Saudi Arabia (April 2015 – Present)

• Ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operation of industrial systems through field execution and control room monitoring.
• Maintain optimal equipment and process performance through inspections and DCS adjustments.
• Respond to an average of 150 to 200 Alarms per shift.
• Detect abnormalities, and initiate corrective actions.
• Adhere to SOPs, environmental regulations, and safety protocols including LOTO.
• Coordinate with field teams, maintenance, engineering, and supervisors.
• Document operational data, shift handovers, and incident reports.
• Supported turnaround activities involving 132 Heat Exchangers, 6 Reactors and 16 Distillation Columns.

Key Assignments

• Developed safety documentation for Petrorabigh Turnaround 2025 (LOTO, blind lists, marked P&IDs).
• Prepared approximately 60 comprehensive SOPs in EDIMS.
• Conducted a study on frequent pump failures and identified operation below BEP as the root cause; implemented corrective actions that improved pump reliability with zero vibration.

Manali Petrochemicals – Chennai (Feb 2006 – Apr 2015)

• Participated in storage tank project activities
• Participated in Chlorohydrin Reactor Revamping Project.

• Bachelor of Chemical Technology, Sathyabama University, Chennai – 2010
• Diploma in Chemical Engineering, Institute of Chemical Technology, Chennai – 2005
• Postgraduate Certificate in Chemical Plant Design – London School of International Business
• Advanced Certificate in Chemical Front End Engineering Design – London School of International Business
• Preparing Data Analysis with Microsoft Excel – Coursera
• Data Analysis and Visualization with Microsoft Power BI – Coursera