Shailesh Thakkar ( Engineering Services, Project & Maintenance - Instrumentation,

Automation & control).

Personal Details:-Age-49Yrs., Height-167cm, Weight-78 Kg.
Contact No- 9879649109, 9265178143, Mail Id: [email protected]
Passport No: - W8444485, Validity- 07.12.2032
Present Address: - A-404, Bluebell Apartment, N L Garden, Nr. Narayan wadi,
Atladara, Baroda.
Family Details: -Self, Spouse & Children - Son & Daughter

Experience Summary: -
 Comprehensive almost all-round experience of more than 25 Years in managing Instrumentation &
Instrumentation systems. Familiarity with almost all kinds of Field instruments & instrumentation
systems.
 Working exposure in different domains like Chemical, Petrochemical, Polymer, Pharmaceutical,
Metal, Textile, and Commissioning & Services division.
 Working exposure in different areas like Operation & Maintenance, Project planning, Procurement,
Execution, Selection of DCS/PLC & Field Instrumentation. Implementation of Industry 4.0 activity.
 Working Exposure in Greenfield, Brownfield Project Instrumentation Selection, Procurement, Project
Execution, Installation, Pre-commissioning & commissioning activities.
 Initiation & implementation of Technological upgradation of Instrumentation system & Field
Instrumentation. Experience in Installation, erection, commissioning & startup activity management.
 Team Development, Team Handling & Team Management. Technical, Behavioural & cultural training
to subordinates. Effective communication & coordination with CFT for completion of the job.
 Effective Vendor, contractor, consultant Communication and Coordination & Technical lead &
management for smooth execution of the job. The leading edge in design & detail instrumentation
engineering.
 Plant Instrumentation engineering activities like Troubleshooting, Modification, Addition & Deletion
of Control system Logic, I/O configuration, Alarm, Trend, Interlock, Sequence alteration, recipe
management, Graphic modification& Loop configuration.
 Preventive & Breakdown maintenance of DCS/PLC-based Field Instrumentation. Breakdown
analysis, root cause analysis of instrumentation & control system failure, and corrective-preventive
measures to minimize breakdowns. Ensured compliance with spare/service budget by optimizing
resource utilization and implementing effective cost- control measures.
 Project Instrumentation engineering & Management encompasses design, detailing, budget,
selection, procurement, installation, commissioning & startup. DCS/PLC Architecture, I/O workout,
Communication network, DCS workstation, engineering station and VFDs etc...
 Review of Technical and Qualification Instrumentation Documents like Design deliverables,
Validation deliverables and Vendor documents. Design Deliverables like TBA, Instrument index, I/O
List, Cable & JB Schedule, Field Instrument & JB Location Plan, Hook up drawing, Cable tray layout,
Air distribution schedule, Operation & control philosophy, Cause & effect diagram, Alarm & Interlock
set points. Pte-commissioning checklist. Validation Deliverables like
URS,FRS,FRA,VP,DQ,IQ,OQ,PQ and SRC.
 Involvement in Sizing – Control Valve Sizing, Flow meter sizing, Safety valve sizing, Air and power
consumption calculations, UPS Sizing, Cable tray sizing, cable sizing. MOC suitability.
 Maintenance Management encompasses General, Preventive, Breakdown & Shutdown
Instrumentation activities, Procedure, Approach, Approval, Investigation, Breakdown, Probable &
Problem cause, RCA, spare & standby Material availability, Repair, Deviation & CAPA.
 Fault diagnosis and rectification, and assessment of chronic problems. Analysis of breakdown,
failure and chronic problem and taking corrective action. Continuous monitoring and Response to
problem reported by production management / operatives.
 Hands on and depth knowledge/expertise related to DCS, PLC, SCADA and Control system
Equipments, especially Selection, troubleshooting Logics, modification of Logics as per process and
maintenance requirement. Programming, Forcing and Bypass Logics temporary subject to
acceptance by all O&M team.Operating QAMS & SAP/ERP/BCKM System for Authorization and
Various Reports.
 Involvement in Designing, Development, Installation and Managing and/or Maintaining equipment
which is used to monitor and control Engineering systems, Machinery and Processes .
 Legal, Regulatory & EHS(ISRS) compliance, Regulatory & Safety Instrumentation audit,21 CFR
Part 11 compliances, CSV Execution.
Qualification Background
BE Instrumentation from SS Engineering College, Bhavnagar - Passed in Aug’1996 with First
Class.
SSC & HSC Passed Out in The Years 1990 & 1992 with First Class & Distinction.
Industrial Background
• Piramal Pharma Solutions, Hyderabad from October’2023 to continue as a
Project Manager Automation Off Role
• Lupin Ltd, Vadodara from March’2015 to Sep.’2022 In Instrumentation Head
Profile as Manager Engineering.
• Aarti Industries Ltd, Vapi from Jan.’2013 to March’2015 as a Project Manager
Instrumentation.
• Gujarat Fluro Chemical Ltd, Dahej from May’2010 to Nov.’2012 In section head
instrumentation profile as Manager Instrumentation.
• Hindalco Industries Ltd, (Unit: -Birla Copper, Dahej) from June’2007 to April’2010
as a Deputy Manager Automation.
• HIKAL Ltd, Panoli from Feb’2006 to May’2007 as a Deputy Manager
Instrumentation.
• Aarti Industries Ltd, Jhagadia from June’2003 to Jan.’2006 in Instrumentation
Head profile as a Deputy Manager Instrumentation.
• Filatex India Ltd, Dadra from Sep.’2001 to May’2003 as a Engineer
Instrumentation.
• A – Z Instrument Services, Vadodara from Aug’1996 to Sep.’2001 as Project
Engineer Instrumentation.

Working Exposure
Distributed Control System (DCS)-Yokogawa Centum CS 3000 & CS 1000.
Emerson Delta-V system, Programmable Logic Control (PLC) System Allen Bradley
Make Control Logics & Compact Logics, Siemens make S7 300 & 400. Single &
Multi loop Micro Processor-based PID controller.
Flow Measuring Instruments: Magnetic, Orifice, Ultrasonic, Positive Displacement, Vortex,
Coriolis Mass flow meters, Thermal mass flow meters etc.
Level Measuring Instruments: Radar, Capacitance, Ultrasonic, Differential pressure,
Displacer,Magnetic, Nucleonic, etc.
Pressure & Temperature Instruments: RTD, T/Cs, T & DT Transmitter, Pyrometer, P &
DP Transmitters etc.
Switches: Diaphragm & Bellow type pressure switches, Float, Conductivity, Displacer,
Vibration Fork, Paddle & Capacitance type Level Switches, etc. Tank farm Management
system.
Switching, Control & Self-Regulating Valves: Preventive & Break down maintenance
of Different types of valves like Globe valve, Butterfly valve, Plug Valve, Knife edge valve,
Angle valve, Ball Valve, Diaphragm Valve, etc. of Different makes like IL, Keystone, Hitech,
Hifab, RK Control, Dembla, Technik.
Process Analytical Instruments: pH – ORP meter & Conductivity meters. Various
types of Analysers like FCA Analysers, O2 & Co Analyzer, So2 Analyzer, Sox/Nox & Dust
Monitor, andH2SO4 concentration meters.
Fire & Gas Detector Based on IR, Thermal Conductivity, Flame Ionization & Electron
Capture.H2 & O2 detectors, Dew point meter.
Other Field Instruments like proximity sensors, photo sensors, Encoders, limit
switches, Belt Weighing systems, Tank/Hopper Weighing systems, Platform Weighing
systems, UPS, AC Drives, Motorized Valves, and Fire Alarm systems, Proportional and on
-off solenoid valves, Magnehelic differential pressure gauges, Vibration sensor &
transmitter, Density meter.Auto synchronizing wireless digital clocks, Batch controller…
Job Profile
Lupin Ltd, Vadodara (Team Size-14 People)
Day to Day Maintenance, General, preventive & breakdown Maintenance, Calibration & CSV,
regulatory audit related to instrumentation, Liasoning, Project handling from concept to
commissioning, start-up & maintenance, Design & detailed engineering activity, Capex &
Revenue budget planning & preparation, Budget Monitoring & control, outsourcing of activity,
Vendor & contractor management, Troubleshooting, Project Planning & execution, Inventory
control & standardization of field instruments, Breakdown analysis, handling of deviation, CC &
CAPA. ISRS & GMP instrumentation activity, RCA, Improvement & energy saving CAPEX,
Product related modification, upgradation of field instrumentation & control system,
Calibration management, VDR, Technical & Qualification document review. HO & Site Project
Instrumentation activity, Regulatory & EHS instrumentation compliances, 21 CFR Part 11
compliances. Hazop Implementation. AMC/ARC work out. Finalization of EMS for the clean area,
Preparation for BMS.Development and Implementation of Industry 4.o activities.

Aarti Industries Ltd, Vapi (Team Size-5 People)

Central Project instrumentation, P&ID, Design basis, Instrumentation & control system
specification, Detailed engineering, Control Room Layout, DCS FAT, Enquiry floating, Vendor
Interaction, Check/Review & Approval of design deliverables like TBA, Instrument index, I/O
List, Cable & JB Schedule, Field Instrument & JB Location Plan, Hook up drawing, Cable tray
layout, Air distribution schedule, Operation & control philosophy, Cause & effect diagram, Alarm
& Interlock set points. Pte-commissioning checklist. DCS Finalization. Preparation of BOQ, MTO.
Vendor documents review (VDR), Technical Query (TQ).

GFL, Dahej (Team Size-20 People)

PTFE/TFE/HCFC/AHF section Project & Maintenance Instrumentation activity. Meeting
with production & Plant Head, Meeting with Engineering head, departmental meeting,
ISO work execution, Shutdown instrumentation activity planning & execution, Fault
diagnosis and rectification, and assessment of chronic problems. Analysis of
breakdown, failure, and chronic problem and taking corrective action. Continuous
monitoring and Response to problems reported by production management/operatives.
Continuous monitoring and upgradation of the control system as per requirements.
Effective maintenance of DCS, SCADA, instrumentation, and control and PLCS
systems-preparation of Maintenance Schedule, Spare parts, and equipment list as
required by the plant. HCFC/AHF Brownfield Project Instrumentation activities.
Conducting DCS FAT & SAT. Inspection of materials.

Hindalco Industries Ltd, Dahej

Day to Day Instrumentation Maintenance, Troubleshooting in DCS, PLC, and Field
Instrumentation, Preventive Maintenance, Shutdown maintenance planning &
execution, Capex execution, DCS Migration, Technological Upgradation, Breakdown
Maintenance, and Project execution, Spare Management. Logic modification, Logic
development, I/O, Alarm, Trend, Interlock assignment. Section- Smelter 1&2, RMH,
Jetty, Refinery, SAP & CCR. Involvement in troubleshooting packaged item
instrumentation. Support SAP team and operate SAP system during and after plant
maintenance (PM) and material management (MM) module implementation. Hands-On
and depth knowledge/expertise related to DCS, PLC, SCADA and Control system
equipments, especially troubleshooting Logics, modification of Logic as per Process
Operation and maintenance requirements, Programming, Forcing, and Bypass Logic
temporarily subject to acceptance by all O&M teams. Repair, Programming, and
Troubleshooting of DCS, PLC, SCADA and Control system equipment,
Hikal Ltd, Panoli (Team size-5 people)
Instrumentation maintenance & project execution activity, Finalization instrumentation
contractor, Commissioning, Spare management, and Team handling. DCS logic
development & modification. Troubleshooting, Breakdown maintenance. ISO work
execution, Involvement in Sizing – Control Valve Sizing, Flow meter sizing, Safety valve
sizing, Air and power consumption calculations, UPS Sizing, Cable tray sizing, cable
sizing. Involvement in troubleshooting of packaged item instrumentation.

Aarti Industries Ltd, Jhagadia (Team size-7 People)

In-house Project & Maintenance Instrumentation activity, Greenfield project
Instrumentation activities, Troubleshooting, Field instrumentation hook up with DCS with
I/O, Alarm, Trend & Interlock assignment, Loop addition deletion, Interlock
establishment, Troubleshooting, commissioning, Liasoning & ISO audit $ execution.
Selection & Procurement of Field instrumentation & control system. Detailed
Instrumentation engineering, DCS FAT, DCS Kick-off, Loop checking & commissioning,
Breakdown maintenance, vendor interaction, and Hazop Implementation. Involvement
in Sizing – Control Valve Sizing, Flow meter sizing, Safety valve sizing, Air and power
consumption calculations, UPS Sizing, Cable tray sizing, and cable sizing. AMC workout
& Finalization. Control Room Layout finalization. Routine & Breakdown maintenance.
Interaction with Project technical & Plant people.

Filatex India Ltd, Dadra

Machine General and breakdown maintenance, Parameter monitoring and controlling,
Routine Electronic repair and maintenance. Fault diagnosis and rectification, and
assessment of chronic problems. Analysis of breakdown, failure, and chronic problem
and taking corrective action. Continuous monitoring and Response to problems
reported by production management/operatives. Project Instrumentation activities
execution.

A - Z Instrument Services, Vadodara

Deputation to DAP/NPK -IFFCO Project at Kandla through Bluestar ltd for carrying
out Installation, Eraction & Commissioning Instrumentation activity.
Deputation to Ammonia/Urea Instrumentation Pneumatic to DCS based
instrumentation project for carrying out Installation, Eraction & commissioning
activities.
Deputed GCPTCL Dahej Project for carrying out Pre commissioning,
Commissioning & startup instrumentation activities.
Deputed to Akary Organics, Tarapur & Bloom packaging Pvt. Ltd, Daman for
Distillation column, fluorination & fluorine generation project for carrying out
Installation, Eraction, Commissioning & Start up Instrumentation activities.

Shailesh S Thakkar, (BE Instrumentation & control)

Mob:-9879649109
Mail:[email protected]

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