Karuna Vikas
Abu Dhabi
Summary
- Professional construction specialist with 11+ year's gulf experience in EPC (Engineering, procurement & construction and Maintenance in Petrochemical, Oil & Gas, Water Transmission plants and power sector.
- Adept at problem-solving, adapting to changing needs, and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
- Recognized for reliability and ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining industry standards.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Construction Engineer
Robt Stone
09.2024 - Current
- Project: Wave Project / Construction work for pipelines, well facilities & tie-ins CWP3
- Responsible as Section head mechanical for all pipeline erection works, well head piping and tie-ins.
- Planning and supervising all site construction activities and delegating responsibilities to area engineers and superintendents.
- Responsible for all FCR’s, HDD requirements to minimize time consumed through open cut excavation activities.
- Liaising all engineering changes with EPCM lead engineer.
- Responsible for coordinating all permit requirements sector wise to PTW coordinator.
Project Manager
Gulf Stream General Trading & Contracting Company
08.2023 - Current
- Project: KNPC Dismantling of EPC contractor site offices in MAB refinery
- Responsible for helping and coordinating ISO certifications for Gulf Stream. ISO 9001, 14001, 45001.
- Created policies and procedures for procurement, financial control, PMO office.
- Management of in-house heavy equipment maintenance.
- Business development.
Project Engineer / Site Engineer (MEW Approved)
Bilfinger Engineering & Technologies GmbH, Kuwait
04.2022 - 08.2023
- Replacement of flue gas ducts in chimneys 1 & 2 at Doha west power and distillation station (MEW/MC-5722).
- Chimney stack height- 191m.
- Generated all Method of statements, supported with risk assessments.
- Created construction drawings on AutoCAD for pre-fabrication of duct segments.
Site Manager
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
- Project: Rehabilitation of 3 MSF Units.
- Refurbishment of multi-stage desalination units (3NOS) including Internal Cleaning, Tubes ECT & plugging, Valves and pumps dismantling, overhauling and installation, Insulation and paint repair.
- Overall management of construction activities- Procurement maintenance and erection.
- Direct Management of site personnel- Site Engineers and supervisors.
- Optimizing schedule to meet client's requirement Following HSEQ procedures with 0% tolerance.
- Commissioning of 3 units on max load as per contract to produce 22.95MIGD of distillate water. Chimney stack height- 191m.
Project Engineer / Site-in-Charge
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
- Project: Mechanical Maintenance, I&C and Electrical
- Estimation and bidding of category D jobs.
- Direct Management of site personnel.
- Scheduling of field jobs and awarded contracts.
- Optimizing schedule to meet the client’s requirement.
- Following HSEQ procedures with zero per cent tolerance.
- Engineering support as per client requirements.
Project Engineer
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
- Project: EGA BOP/CTC and PIPE Rack
- Chemical cleaning of Condensate, Lower pressure, and high-pressure steam lines.
- Construction completion and Mechanical completion walk-downs for CM-2003 pipe rack job.
- Mechanical punch clearance for POV and commissioning.
Project Engineer/ Night shift in charge
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
- Project: TRAIN 3 TA 2019-INSPECTION/SERVICING OF COOLING WATER LINES/HEADERS.
- PTW Originator / Acceptor.
- Removal of supply return spools of exchangers 5E-302/305/308 exchangers. Sizes 20”, 18”, and 20” respectively for the internal weld build-up, blasting and coating (1500 microns glass flake) of supply and return headers.
- Replacement of return spools of exchangers 5E-302/305, total 8 nos.
- Re-instatement of all spools and torquing.
Project Engineer (Mechanical)
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
- Project: PROVISION OF BURNER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AT ADNOC REFINING EAST.
- Installation of new fuel gas skids for HCK and HSK heaters and reformer 102-B-01. Total- 14 no’s
- Installation of 2 new instrument air compressors and dryer package.
- Replacement of burner front plates on 16 heaters and 1 reformer. (Total- 383 Burners)
- Installation of steam tracing lines for fuel gas piping for the skids.
- Installation of pneumatic actuators on stack dampers of heaters.
- Supporting engineering consultant with site surveys and engineering support inside the refinery.
- Expediting engineering and procurement deliverables with the respective expeditors in the HQ.
- Manpower planning and schedule optimization to meet the TAR window.
- Direct management of discipline engineers and supervisors.
- Preparing MSRA’s for mechanical activities.
- Direct coordination with client focal points.
Area Manager
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
- Project: TRANSCO Pumping Station Maintenance
- Installation of new instruments and electrolyte cells.
- Maintenance of pumps and all components as per tender BOQ.
- Lamination of Brine and Hypo tanks.
- Acid cleaning of Cell racks
- Replacement of damaged CPVC piping.
- Commissioning.
- Emergency response during hypo generation failure
Jr. Mechanical Engineer
Bilfinger Babcock Borsig Steinmuller- Kuwait
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Project: Replacement of Distiller walls and Tube bundles in D1, D2 & D3
- Supervision of MSF cells walls replacement, tube bundle replacement, valves & pumps refurbishment, and installation.
- Documentation of daily progress.
- Optimizing schedules.
Mechanical Engineer
Bilfinger Babcock Borsig Steinmuller- Kuwait
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Project: Capacity Increase of Auxiliary boiler and superheater in Ammonia Plant
- Receiving Authority for PTW system.
- Assisted the Site Manager in site erection activities for the modification job which included Steam drum replacement, FD fan replacement, Installation of Economizers, new structural supports, and interconnecting piping for boiler feed water.
- Material Controlling.
- Supervised the replacement of catalyst tubes in the primary reformer.
- Removal of old catalyst from tubes and filling of a new catalyst.
- Assisted the commissioning engineer in the start-up of the Aux-boiler H-2203.
Mechanical Engineer
Bilfinger Babcock Borsig Steinmuller- Kuwait
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Project: Replacement of Ethylene cracking radiant coils and convection tubes
- As per client requirement, qualified the exam and interview held for Job representative position and RA for PTW.
- Replacement of all radiant coils for 3 ethylene cracking furnaces.
- Replacement of lower bank convection tubes for 3 ethylene cracking furnaces.
- Supervision of Fabrication, rigging and installation activities.
- Optimization of rigging and fabrication methods to increase the project progress and reduce the estimated duration for the job.
Site Engineer / In Charge
Bilfinger Babcock Borsig Steinmuller- Kuwait
02.2014 - 08.2016
- Project: First and Second stage refurbishment of fuel oil tanks.
- RA for PTW system.
- Site management for NDT scope (First stage) which includes procurement, assessment, and handling of NDT subcontractor.
- Projection of life assessment reports to the client and getting approvals for refurbishment (Second stage) works.
- Inspections performed:
- Remote crawler UT of shell and roof.
Trainee Engineer
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock LLC- U.A.E
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Project: Design of containerized reverse osmosis plant which produces 100m3/day of product water.
- Design: Assisted in the design of the unit (Determining the number of membranes to be used and the pressure vessels based on the flow requirement, selection of feed pumps high-pressure pump and booster pump)
- Procure mater- Procured quotations and details for all the required equipment (Pumps, Dosing skids, tanks, pipes, and pipe fittings) for the RO container based on the design requirement.
Trainee Engineer
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock LLC- U.A.E
08.2013 - 02.2014
- Project: ADMA 30' Stripper (Das Island)
- Supervision of the activities performed in Babcock fabrication shop (i.e., fabrication of spools and shoe supports).
- Supervision in OGASCO (i.e., fabrication of platforms, main pipe structures, painting of main structures and platforms).
- Preparation and submission of CMMS of valves being installed on-site in coordination with the project and planning engineer.
- Technical documentation, procurement, and supply of crash barrier to Das Island.
Education
10th Grade CBSE -
Our Own English High School
Abu Dhabi01.2007
MBA - Project Management
Jaipur National University
India01.2021
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology
India01.2013
12th Grade SSC -
Narayana Junior College
India01.2009
Skills
- The ability to analyse complex technical information
- Detail oriented
- Well versed in codes- API, ASME, ANSI, BS EN IEC etc)
- Experienced with handling up to 600 -800 project team members
- Well versed in HSE & QA/QC procedures and maintaining the required numbers throughout the project
- Participated in HAZOP, HAZID, LOPA and SIL studies for various EPC projects
- Construction safety
- Excellent communication talents
- Construction planning
- Management skills
- Cost control
- Team leadership
Languages
English
Hindi
Arabic
Telugu
Timeline
Construction Engineer
Robt Stone
09.2024 - Current
Project Manager
Gulf Stream General Trading & Contracting Company
08.2023 - Current
Project Engineer / Site Engineer (MEW Approved)
Bilfinger Engineering & Technologies GmbH, Kuwait
04.2022 - 08.2023
Site Manager
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
Project Engineer / Site-in-Charge
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
Project Engineer
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
Project Engineer/ Night shift in charge
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
Project Engineer (Mechanical)
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
Area Manager
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock Emirates LLC- UAE
06.2016 - 07.2022
Jr. Mechanical Engineer
Bilfinger Babcock Borsig Steinmuller- Kuwait
02.2014 - 08.2016
Mechanical Engineer
Bilfinger Babcock Borsig Steinmuller- Kuwait
02.2014 - 08.2016
Mechanical Engineer
Bilfinger Babcock Borsig Steinmuller- Kuwait
02.2014 - 08.2016
Site Engineer / In Charge
Bilfinger Babcock Borsig Steinmuller- Kuwait
02.2014 - 08.2016
Trainee Engineer
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock LLC- U.A.E
08.2013 - 02.2014
Trainee Engineer
Bilfinger Deutsche Babcock LLC- U.A.E
08.2013 - 02.2014
10th Grade CBSE -
Our Own English High School
MBA - Project Management
Jaipur National University
Bachelor of Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Sreenidhi Institute of Science & Technology
12th Grade SSC -
Narayana Junior College
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