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N. V. MANI (66Yrs)

36/9, Murugesan Street, Rangarajapuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai – 600024 (INDIA)

Phone: 91-44 –24730967; Cell: 9382504950; E-mail: <nvmani2006@gmail.com>

1. Education:

B.Sc., Electrical Engineering, University of Kerala, 1965 Masters in Business Management, University of Cochin, 1984

2. Summary of Experience:

Forty years of total experience in design engineering, technical services and plant operation and maintenance in refinery, petrochemical and fertilizer plants. Held positions of increasing responsibility with EPC Contractors, Constructors and Refinery and Petrochemical plants. Twenty five years experience in an Oil Refinery.

Responsible for engineering services for operations and maintenance of electrical and power generation equipment and responsible for turnaround planning and ensuring minimum downtime. Was responsible for all electrical systems design for several revamp and expansion projects and preparation of safety standards and quality guidelines.

Worked ten years in the Electrical Group a large engineering company, (Engineers India Ltd.). Responsible for detailed engineering and construction of electrical system for refineries and petrochemical projects.

Has worked on several international projects and has knowledge of international codes and standards such as IEC, OSHA, NIOSH, NEC, NFPA, IEEE. Now working as consultant and conducting training programs in India and Middle East on electrical engineering design, safety and maintenance.

Proficient with the use of Windows, MS Office, and the Internet.

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3. Work History:

Consultant (1/11/2004 till date)

Providing consultancy and conducts training programs in:Electrical Engineering, Power & Utilities, HSE (Health, Safety, Environment).

Developed training programs for several clients such as: SABIC, Saudi Arabia Indian School of Petroleum Society for Petroleum Energy Audit and Research (SPEAR)

These training programs are conducted periodically to operation and maintenance engineers /technicians of Refineries and Petrochemical plants. In addition to national standards and statutory requirements, international Regulations, Codes, and Standards - IEC, OSHA, NIOSH, NEC, NFPA, IEEE are discussed in these training programs. BPCL-Kochi Refinery (15/5/1981 to 31/12/2004)

Held positions of increasing responsibility listed under, including Technical Services and Projects Department functions.

a. Manager (Electrical)

Setting design guidelines, codes and standards and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements by contractors.

Specification of all new equipment and upgrading existing equipment

Set up Power Management system covering 66 KV Switchyard, power plant including 11 KV CPP Switchboard and 11 KV Main Substation.

Reviewing and approving critical system documents such as one line diagram, electrical system analysis related harmonics, short circuit etc.

Prequalification of vendors, technical evaluation of bids. Start up and operation of system.

b. Head of Technical services – Design engineering

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Engineering and technical support to operation and maintenance groups to ensure smooth operation of refinery with minimum downtime.

Prepared the resource requirements & budgets for projects as well as technical services.

Analysed project feasibility and prepared the technical and commercial bids

Implemented ISO-9000/ISO-14000 quality standards and prepared the documentation.

Coordinated with government bodies and agencies to obtain licences and approvals.

Refinery Representative to attain ISRS Level 8 of safety standards certification.

c. Additional Director–OISD – Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas

Formulated and implemented engineering standards and procedures for enhancement of safety in refineries and marketing installations.

Engineers India Limited (EIL), New Delhi, India (1968 -1981)

a. Senior Engineer – Electrical

Major assignments at the large engineering companies in India include:

o Detailed engineering of Indian Oil’s Lube blending plant, Gujarat Refinery expansion, MAP-ANILINE – BHC plants of HOCL, Government Distillery : Pondicherry, GAP-PBR plants of IPCL, IFFCO’s Ammonia and Urea plants.

Participated in the following activities:

Engineering basis, applicable standards

Engineering Analysis and Specifications

o Load summary, Equipment list, Motor scheduleo Power receiving system, Sizing of feeders, substationso Fault level and voltage drop calculationso Single line and schematic control wiring drawingso Protection coordination schemes (Phase fault and Earth

fault)o Cable schedules

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o Power, Eathing and Lighting layoutso Lightning protectiono Selection of electrical equipment appropriate to Hazardous

area classification (API Code RP 500B, IEC 79, IS: 5571 /5572, OISD-113)

Engineering for procurement:o Technical specifications - Purchase requisitionso Technical bid evaluation

Construction o Preparing Tender document for construction contracto Evaluation of bids and recommending technical acceptanceo Construction planning and supervisiono Testing and commissioning

b. EIL’s deputation as “Senior Specialist (Electrical), Ministry of Industries and Minerals, Government of Iraq, to Fertilizer Project - Khor Al Zubair (Basra)” (1979-1981)

The assignment included implementing the quality assurance systems for Fertilizer Project at Basra. The installations ensured conformity with National Electric Code (NEC) of US, Japanese Electric Association Code (JEAC/JEA) and Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS) of Japan.

General Electric Company of India

Resident Engineer:

Installed & commissioned the Electrical systems at Metal Box Company of India, South India Flour Mills (both in Chennai) and Small Arms Factory (Trichy).

4. Professional Affiliations:

o Member of Institution of Electrical and Electronics engineers (IEEE)

o Member Institution of Engineers (India)o Member Kerala Management Association.o Holder of ‘C’ certificate from Tamilnadu Electrical Licensing

Board for supervising H.V. and M.V. electrical works

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5. Technical Presentations:

o ‘Electrical safety in hazardous environment’ at the 10th DAE Safety Professionals Meet and Seminar on Safety in Electrical Systems.

o ‘Managing Electrical Risks in Industries’ during the National Seminar, organized by Loss prevention Association of India at Ernakulam in 1999.

o ‘Static Electricity problems’ in the International Seminar, organized by Central Labour Institute with National Safety Council, in 1990 at Mumbai.

o ‘Lightning Protection’ in the workshop conducted by the Regional Engineering College, Calicut.

o ‘Productivity & Safety’, at the seminar, by Loss prevention Association of India.

o ’ Area Classification for Electrical installations’ organized by the Factories and Boiler Inspectorate, Govt.of Kerala.

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