Senthil Kuppusamy

I am working in the field of Instrumentation with 23 years’ experience in Process Control Instrumentation Jobs in LNG, Oil &Gas, Refinery, Petrochemicals, Power and RO Plants at Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Sudan and India.

My Complete Experience Includes

Routine maintenance, Corrective Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Troubleshooting in field Instruments and DCS System.

Involving Expansion Startup

Units related Loop Checking, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning and Functional Checking. Also, I have been involved in SAT (Hot & Cold), System Mechanical Completion Certificate (SMCC), Pre startup safety review (PSSR) and (OTP) Operational Testing Procedure (LNG Loading Arm).

Instrument Lead Technician (6 Weeks On/ 6 Weeks Off) - OQEP, OQ Exploration Production SAOC - Musandam Gas Plant, Tibat, Musandam, Oman

(2014-03 - 2026-06)

• Performed the Instrumentation maintenance (Predictive/Corrective/Shutdown) activities for onshore and offshore oil and gas production facilities, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient plant operations with proper report writing to close the executed activities. (The inspection, calibration, troubleshooting, repair, testing, and maintenance of a wide range of field instruments, control systems, analysers, and safety-critical instrumentation, including with F&G System)
• Work exposure in CMMS, SAP and Spares required list Preparation & Technical evaluation for the PR.
• Plan and coordinate plant shutdowns, Turnarounds, and major maintenance activities, ensuring prompt execution and minimal operational disruption.
• Prepare maintenance reports, technical assessments, work plans, KPIs, and recommendations for improving system reliability and operational efficiency.
• Reviewed and interpreted technical documentation, including maintenance procedures, engineering drawings, loop diagrams, cause-and-effect charts, control narratives, and vendor manuals, to support effective installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance activities.
• Supporting modifications, brownfield projects, system upgrades, and commissioning activities for new and existing facilities.
• Ensured spare parts availability and replenishment requirements with inventory control, procurement support, and vendor technical evaluations for instrumentation and control equipment.
• Conduct risk assessments, permit-to-work reviews, job safety analyses, and ensure strict adherence to HSE policies and procedures.
• Provided training and technical guidance to newly graduated Omani trainees, supporting their development in the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of field instrumentation and control systems.

Instrument Technician - Gulf Industrial Investment Company (E.C) - Bahrain

(2010-09 - 2014-02)

• Dismantling, Overhauling, Repairing and installing electric, hydraulic control system such As actuators, control valves, measuring recorders and recording instruments in the field As well as in the workshop.
• Responsible for daily Routine, preventive, corrective and break down Maintenance of Control room and all field instruments in ALSTHOM ATLANTIQUE (Series-6001) Gas turbine and RO.
• Work exposure on DCS (ABB800XA).
• Involving Fans vibrations and Acceleration probes.

Instrument Technician - QATAR GAS-II (World’s Premier LNG) - Ras-Laffan, Qatar

(2008-05 - 2010-05)

• Responsible for daily Routine, preventive, corrective and break down Maintenance of all Control room and field instruments in LNG Storage Area and Loading Terminal.
• Work exposure on DCS (Delta V with Foundation Field bus), IPS (Triconix, TMR) and other packages PLC.
• AMS (EMRERSON) Asset Management System for calibrate all FF Instruments and Hart Conventional loops.
• MMS (BENTLY NEVEDA 3500), Involving on checking probes using TK3 Test kits Installation probes, Axial float check and troubleshooting etc.
• ASC (Compressor Control Corporation) Anti-surge Control System.
• Work exposure in Preventive and Breakdown maintenance (6 monthly, 1 yearly, 3 yearly-PM) for the instruments related to LNG Storage Area and Loading Terminals.
• Work exposure in Preventive and Breakdown maintenance, (6monthly,1yearly,3yearly-pms) For the instruments related to LNG&BOG (Boil off Gas) Compressor and Expander, FMS (Fiscal Metering System), Refrigeration Column, Cooler, Reboiler, Knockout Vessel and Flare and Surge Drum.
• Involving punch list Preparation and verification for variety of Field instruments for SMCC (System Mechanical completion Certificate).
• Involving in pre loop testing, loop testing and commissioning for variety of Field instruments.
• Involving in plant ESD and EDP check following QG standard procedures.

Instrument Technician - KUWAIT NATIONAL PETROLEUM COROPERATION Through Kharafi National - Shuiaba Refinery, Kuwait

(2007-12 - 2008-04)

• Responsible for daily Routine, preventive and break down Maintenance of all control room And Field of HYDROGEN COMPRESSOR Unit (Make Cooper Bessemer).
• PLC in Flextronic FT-50 PLC System.

Instrument Technician - PETROLEUM DEVELOPMENT of OMAN Through Larsen Toubro Electromech LLC - OND-Sultanate of Oman

(2005-10 - 2007-10)

• Responsible for daily Routine, preventive, corrective and break down Maintenance of all Control room and field instruments at Gas Gathering Center and Booster pumping station.
• Bentley neveda-3500 Series MACHINE MONITORING SYSTEM.
• Honeywell PLC [FSC] SAFEGUARDING SYSTEM and Honeywell TPS.
• Having good working experience in Different types of Rotating equipment’s like Gas Turbine, Turbo Expanders, Off Gas Compressors& Booster Gas Compressors (Centrifugal & Reciprocating) and High-Pressure multistage pumps etc.

Instrument Technician - MELUT OIL BASIN DEVELOPMENT, SUDAN Through RANHIL PETRONEEDS JV - Al-Jabaliyan, Sudan

(2005-04 - 2005-07)

• Calibration and Installation of project related all field instruments.
• Involving in pre loop testing, loop testing and commissioning for variety of Field instruments

Commissioning Instrument Technician - M/s Arkay Energy Limited through IECC - Combined Cycle Power Plant, Valuthur, Tamilnadu, India

(2005-08 - 2005-09)

• Calibration and Installation of project related all field instruments.
• Involving in pre loop testing, loop testing and commissioning for variety of Field instruments.
• Of Gas Turbine and HSRG. (BHEL, Mark V)

Instrument Technician - M/s. Grasim Industries Ltd through Tyco Hofincons InfoTech industrial services ltd - Chennai, Tamilnadu, India

(2003-06 - 2005-03)

1 x 12.5 MW Thermal power plant

• Responsible for daily Routine, preventive, corrective and break down Maintenance of all Control room and field instruments at (AFBC) Boiler (Cethar Vessel Limited), STG(BHEL) And Diesel Generator (Wartsila, 3X6MW)
• Bentley neveda-3500 Series MACHINE MONITORING SYSTEM.
• Work Exposure on DCS (Siemens Teleperem ME Plus)
• Having good working experience in Different types of Rotating equipment’s like ASH (Ash Handling Plant) and CHP (Coal Handling Plant).
• Turbine Woodward Governor 505 control Power system cylinders and moog valve.

Instrument Technician - M/s Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd Through M/s Hindustan Dorroliver Ltd - Chennai, India

(2001-12 - 2003-05)

• Responsible for daily Routine, preventive, corrective and break down Maintenance of all Control room and field instruments at TTP (Territory Treatment Plant)/RO Plant.
• ORP, PH, Conductivity, DO Analysers (Make: Rosemount)
• Work exposure on MMF (Multimedia Filters), PSF (Pressure Sand Filters) and RO with Bells PLC.

Instrument Technician (Act-apprentice) - M/s. Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd, (CBR) - Nagapattinam, Tamilnadu, India

(1999-08 - 2001-10)

1 MMTPA &4.7MW Power plant

• Maintenance, Servicing, Trouble shooting and Calibration of the following Process Control instruments related to Cauvery basin Refinery -1 MMTPA &4.7MW Power plant
• Pressure Transmitters, Differential Pressure Transmitters, Ultrasonic type transmitters, Magnetic flow meters, Leveltrols. Sealed diaphragm type transmitters.
• Temperature measuring instruments, local indicators, Recorders & Scanners
• All types of switches (Flow, Press, Temp, Level)
• Major Shutdown job attended in the entire Units.

DIPLOMA - DECE (DIPLOMA ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING) - Electronics & Communication Engineering - HIMALAYAN UNIVERSITY UGC APPROVED

NCVT - INSTRUMENT MECHANIC - Instrument Mechanic

LEVEL 3 NVQ- Process Engineering Maintenance - Instrumentation & Control - Oman OND-PDO Yibal Site (2007)