Adi Narayanan

I am highly motivated self-starter with a keen desire for diversified challenges and delivers results on time to strengthen the organization goals.

I have nearly 27 years of progressive hands on experience of Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, Operation in Petro-chemical, Oil & Gas and Specialty chemical industries.

Key Capabilities:

1. Strong technical skills in unit operations such as Distillation, Fluid transfer, absorption & Stripping, Size separation, Drying of solids
2. Familiar with operations of process equipments such as Pumps, Heat exchangers, Compressors, Chillers, Cooling tower, Cryogenic pumps , Fluidized Bed dryers, Ammonia refrigeration system using the Boil-off compressors & flare system
3. Strong observation skills to identify unsafe conditions, equipment faults and deviations in Process Parameters.
4. Posses trouble shooting skills able to relate, analyze and solve process issues.
5. Able to work under pressure to achieve targets within specified time limits.
6. Strong team player, able to work as a team and coordinate with other functions.
7. Advanced work permit issuer for the Advanced hot work, Line break &

also basic permits.

1. Working at Height Accessor certified.

Experience & Achievements: 

 

CHAMPIONX PTE LTD (Nov13-till date)

DCS PANEL-MAN / STAND-IN SUPERVISOR

 

1.  Worked as a Key member in the Project construction phase,

Pre-commissioning & commissioning activities.

1. Currently working as the DCS panel-man for the High temperature reactors & the Oxy-Alkylation reactors. 
2. Acting Supervisory role in the absence of the Supervisor.
3. Good knowledge of handling all types of chemicals as per the SDS requirement.
4. Good knowledge in the SAP system Cor6 , IW26 & MIGO.
5. To monitor the performance of the reactors.
6. To operate the system by Delta-V controls.
7. To maintain the 5S in the working place.
8. Good knowledge on the Lean management & Six sigma.
9. Active participant in the TPM projects.

 

ROCHE SINGAPORE TECHNICAL OPERATIONS(Oct12-Oct 13)

Manufacturing Bio Technologist.

 

1. Operation of Bio pharma unit using Delta-V systems.
2. Operate Bio-reactors, Centrifuge & filters.
3. Working in a clean room environment.
4. To monitor the performance of the Cell culture in the BIO reactors.
5. To operate the system by Delta-V controls.
6. To do analysis of the cell growth in the Laboratory.
7. To maintain the 5S in the working place.
8. To maintain the BIO reactors for the cell culture by using the CIP(Clean in Place) & SIP(Steam in place) systems.
9. To do patrolling of the units & attend any trouble shootings if required.

 

INVISTA SINGAPORE PTE LTD, Singapore ( Nov06 to Aug12)

DCS panel technician.

1. Operation of KA (Ketone-Alchol) Oxidation and Di-basic Ester Manufacturing plant, which includes day-to-day operation, start up, shut down, troubleshooting and emergency operation. (Field & DCS) 
2. Coordinating with maintenance to ensure safe and efficient operation of the plant
3. Member of the Emergency Response Team (Fire fighting & HAZMAT)
4. Well versed with Lock out & Tag out (LOTO) procedure to prepare equipments for maintenance purposes.
5. Project Team member of the NITRIC ACID & Ammonia storage facility plant project & involved in the Construction, Pre commissioning & commissioning activities.
6. Currently operating the Windows DCS panel for the Nitric Acid Plant & Ammonia storage facility as a CCR Panel Man.

STAHL ASIA PTE LTD, Singapore (2000-2005) 

Leading Hand position

1. Involved in the operation of Reactors, Reciprocating / Centrifugal Pumps, Filter Press, Blowers and Automatic Drum Fillers and Dynomill in Batch processes.
2. Improved batch cycle time, resulted in productivity improvement.
3. Reduced the number of failures occurring due to deviation of manufacturing processes.
4. Recipient of the Best Chemical Engineering Technician

KAUSIK CHEMICALS LTD, India (1994-2000)

1. Worked as a Shift-in-charge of Benzaldehyde unit (Chlorination of Toluene) & Pseudo Ephydrin Hydro chloride Pharma unit.
2. Achieved production targets that were considered to be the best in the industry. Have exceeded the same to the maximum extent.
3. Improved Processes & accomplished cost reductions by reducing Reaction timing. 

Other Skills:

1. A trained Emergency Response Team member with hands on fire fighting training.
2. A qualified First Aider.
3. Proficiency in MS office programs such as MS word, excel and power point 
4. APS(Authorized Permit Signatory)
5. Work at Height Accessor certified.

Personal Details:

NRIC No : S7166647F

Marital status : Married

Children : Two

Acdemic Qualification: 

Diploma in Chemical Technology 

Institute of Chemical Technology, Chennai, India, 1990- 1993

NTC-2 in Process Operation & Control 

Institute of Technical Education, Singapore, 2003

2nd Grade Steam Engineer (To be registered)

Singapore Polytechnic