Shibu Prabhakaran
Aberdeen
Summary
A multi-skilled mechanical engineer, with experience in both technical and commercial aspects of Oil & Gas Industry, focusing mainly on Tubular/OCTG & NDT Inspection, Inspection Of Fishing & Handling Tools, Rental Services of Down Hole Drilling Tools, Fishing Tools, Handling Tools etc, Maintenance services & Machine shop services. With more than 13 years' experience, keen to continue providing expertise in a senior role where extensive experience and wide ranging skill set can add immediate strategic value. Focused Senior Project Engineer with success in creating designs and engineering plans to establish project specifications. Detail-oriented in assessing project objectives to determine the correct direction for project planning and technical drawings. Meticulous in remaining involved throughout the life of the project by analyzing project data and reporting in accordance with regulations.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
Work History
Senior Project Engineer
Petron Oilfield Services FZE
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
10.2013 - 11.2020
- Planning and supervision of Manufacturing/Machine Shop, Inspection & Rental Services Of Down hole drilling tools, Fishing & Handling Tools etc during turnarounds
- Support operational team on technical issues, manpower scheduling, overseeing projects and turnarounds
- Created detailed project schedules, working closely with contractors to manage deadlines.
- Crafted project documentation including work order cards, method statements, project plans and risk assessments.
- Reduced costs by allocating site resources and subcontractors for strict budget controls.
- Reviewed designs, plans and reports to ensure constant compliance with project specifications.
- Assessed costs of labour and materials for each project, ensuring adherence to budgetary requirements.
- Produced project progress reports for stakeholder reviews and meetings.
- Executed quality assurance activities, checking project results against client requirements.
- Coordinated project resources, goals and activities, facilitating successful closure and handover.
- Checked client requirements and generated solutions from identified needs.
- Identified and rectified quality issues, minimising operational disruption.
- Introduced initiatives to improve process flows and reduce waste.
Project Engineer
Petron Oilfield Services FZE
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
07.2010 - 09.2013
- Planning and supervision of Manufacturing & Inspection services during turnarounds
- Extensive exposure of handling Inspection & Manufacturing services assignments of Drill String components such as Drill Pipes, Drill Collars, Heavy Weight Drill Pipes, Various BHA Tools, Jars, Motors and Fishing Tools ,Handling Tools , Backlight inspection as per DS-1, API and Customer specifications.
- Conduct full drill pipe inspection as per DS-1 Cat.3/4/5, API RP 7G, Customer Spec, UTG, Dimensional, MPI and Visual Inspection, O.D Gauging, Thread Gauging, Pipe Straightening.
- Calculated overall production costs by evaluating material, labour and other expenditures.
- Strategically selected methodology to reduce cycle time and meet target margins.
- Applied mechanical troubleshooting skills to develop effective solutions for quality products.
- Developed streamlined manufacturing process, which boosted productivity and saved cost.
- Procured critical parts and assemblies to develop and coordinate sourcing requirements.
- Resolved technical issues and provided approval recommendations effectively.
- Worked with suppliers to manage schedules, specifications and quality compliance.
- Applied agile methodology to shorten cycle time and achieve target margins.
Country Operations Coordinator
International Tubular Services FZE, (ITS)
Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
04.2007 - 05.2010
- Keeping a close relationship with all Clients and there requirements
- Preparing the tools to full fill the client requirements
- Evaluation & Monitoring of Machine Shop, Inspection Unit, Welding Shop
- Hard facing Unit, Rental Division & Fishing Department production process line
- Preparation of pre-qualification documents for registering the company with new clients
- Enhanced project transparency and accountability with rigorous evaluation and record-keeping.
- Maintained project schedules by managing deadlines and adjusting workflows to suit.
- Maximised communication and transparency between clients, internal departments and stakeholders.
- Applied project management methodologies to drive and deliver projects.
- Analysed data and reports, detecting and correcting deviations from project goals.
- Adjusted different team sizes to meet task demands and decrease delivery delays.
- Drafted financial budgets and secured funding for proposed activities.
- Reviewed project documents and highlighted discrepancies and errors for correction.
Education
MSc - Petroleum & Gas Engineering
University of Salford
Salford 01.2022 - 05.2023
BTech - Mechanical Engineering
SCMS School Of Engineering － MG University
2007
Skills
- Project estimation
- Technical liaison
- Contract negotiation
- Change order management
- Document control
- Production flow analysis
- Manufacturing strategies
- Quality analysis
Languages
English
Upper intermediate
Timeline
MSc - Petroleum & Gas Engineering
University of Salford
01.2022 - 05.2023
Senior Project Engineer
Petron Oilfield Services FZE
10.2013 - 11.2020
Project Engineer
Petron Oilfield Services FZE
07.2010 - 09.2013
Country Operations Coordinator
International Tubular Services FZE, (ITS)
04.2007 - 05.2010
BTech - Mechanical Engineering
SCMS School Of Engineering － MG University
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