Ajaykumar Vaja

Chief Manager -Process Commissiong (Petrochemical unit Duel Feed Naphtha cracker, LLDPE/ HDPE wing Unit, Polypropylene Unit and Butene1 Unit)

India

About

 I have done my B.E. Chemical from L.D. College of Engineering, Ahmedabad in June-2004 with Distinction (72.54%). Presently I am working with Hindustan Petroleum Corportaion Ltd.(HPCL) Mumbai in LOUP, Lube refinery since Sep. 2013 as a Deputy Manager. Previously I was working with Reliance Industries Ltd., Hazira, Surat as a Senior Manager –Lead Process Engineer in Cracker(Olefins/Ethylene) Plant. I am a B.E.Chemical Engineer having total 9.8 years of experience as Production(Operation) & Process Engineering. HPCL is a Government of India Enterprise with a Navratna Status, and a Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 company, having about 20% Marketing share in India among PSUs and a strong market infrastructure. HPCL operates 2 major refineries producing a wide variety of petroleum fuels & specialties, one in Mumbai of 6.5 Million Metric Tonnes Per Annum (MMTPA) capacity and the other in Vishakapatnam, with a capacity of 8.3 MMTPA. HPCL also owns and operates the largest Lube Refinery in the India producing Lube Base Oils of international standards, with a capacity of 335 TMT. This Lube Refinery accounts for over 40% of the India's total Lube Base Oil production. Other Experience with The Reliance Group is India's largest private sector enterprise, with businesses in the energy and materials value chain. Group's annual revenues are in excess of US$ 58 billion. The flagship company, Reliance Industries Limited, is a Fortune Global 500 company and is the largest private sector company in India. Reliance Industries Limited, Hazira manufacturing Division is a world scale integrated Petrochemical complex, with more than 20 plants

Experience

  • Chief Manager Process Commissioning at Hpcl-Hindustan Petroleum Corp Limited
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    Working on the dream Grass root Refinery Cum Petrochemical Complex in HPCL Rajathan Refinery Limited

  • Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited ()
    • Sr. Manager Process
      Apr 2017 - Apr 2023 · 6 yrs 1 mo

      work in Grass rout refinery called HPCL Rajasthan Refinery HRRL limited and Handled project process activity right from Beginning DFR. Licensor selection, Preparing Basic Engineerings Design Documents BEDP, Front end Engineering Document FEED, Detailed Engineering Document Preparation, HaZOp study SIL review, DCS Factory Acceptance Test FAT and Project related activities andPre commissioning and commissioning activities etc

    • Sr. Manager Process
      Apr 2016 - Mar 2017 · 1 yr

      Work in the RRPCL Ratnagiri Refinery and petrochemicals limited Pre feasibility report PFR, DFR Detailed feasibility Report , Petrochemical Market survey Crude Marker survey, configuration study etc done

  • Deputy Manager Operations at Hindustan Petroleum Corportaion Ltd.(HPCL) Mumbaihindustan pet
    Sep 2013 - Mar 2016 · 2 yrs 7 mos

    Company profile: HPCL is a Government of India Enterprise with a Navratna Status, and a Fortune 500 and Forbes 2000 company, having about 20% Marketing share in India among PSUs and a strong market infrastructure.  Job Experiencene • Process monitoring and optimization of Lube oil Base Stock Up gradation Project (LOUP) at Lube refinery, Mumbai . • Manage a team of operating personnel & co-coordinating the daily allocation of work • Close monitoring & troubleshooting of high pressure (2700 psi) hydro treating reactors and related pumps & compressors. • Cost optimization, product quality improvement & troubleshooting of operational upsets • Monitoring the performance of plant equipments reporting deviations • Review & implement process improvement initiatives and assist in conducting HAZOP study • Conduct safety meetings & knowledge sharing sessions with subordinates and other operating personnel • Issue work permits after ensuring & establishing safe work conditions for service/ maintenance departments • Operate the facilities during normal operation as well as planned & emergency shutdown • safe start-up using internationally accepted standards and HPCL procedures and guidelines • Assist Production Manager with the planning and scheduling of plant and equipment shutdown programs • Monitor maintenance sites for compliance with Permit to Work and HPCL standards • Prepare plant and equipment for maintenance i.e., depressurize, vent, drain and isolate equipments • Prepare daily operation & logs • Provide proactive support to junior staff training programme to maintain competency • To Ensure that all safety devices such as PSVs are in service and report when abnormalities occur. • Provide safe and efficient first line of response to plant malfunctions • Participate in Job Safety analysis (JSA) process and review conclusions • Attend safety briefings and pre-job safety talks and actively participate in the same. •

  • Lead process Manager at RIL
    Aug 2007 - Sep 2013 · 6 yrs 2 mos

     Provide required technical support in troubleshooting chronic issues on Safety, Environment,Process,Quality etc for Cracker plant (Ethylene-olefin plant),MTBE /Butene 1 manufacturing plant.  Provide support to enhance and incorporate new technologies for improving long term reliability issues plant wide.  Update and review Key/critical operating condition (COP/KOP) for the unit. Set new process related KOP"S / COP"S and Review /Approve changes.  Set raw material and product specification, if needed.  Perform process engineering calculation/simulation related to the unit.  Prepare Management of Change (MOC) technical assurance package.  Developing process safety competency among other staff on desk top safety review,HAZOP,What –If analysis, Alarm rationalization and alarm Management etc  Advise Production plant to proactive monitoring of catalyst performance.  Prepare Daily monitoring Report and Monthly and Annual performance Report for the unit with high lighting the achievements and area of improvements.  Providing the input/feedback to plant for the continual improvement in the Plant performance, safe operations and ease of operations.  Providing the corrective actions during the emergencies (like plant breakdowns, Process leakages etc.).  Participate in PSM Activity PHA ,MOC and PT and Lead role for Process PT activity.  Development of process simulation Models for process design, troubleshooting and New project Development.  Carryout Debottleneck Study  Evaluation of Licensor,Vendor,Technologist and detail contractor Recommendations  P & ID and PFD Preparation & Updation.  Preparation of Mass and Heat Balance.  Preparation of Energy and Water Conservation Schemes.  Carryout the HAZOP Analysis for the MOC.  Pre Start up Safety Review for the MOC.  Developing and Evaluation of Standard Operating Procedures.  Commissioning and decommissioning of hydrocarbon systems.  Following and implementing Good practices like 5S, KAIZENS etc.

  • Technical services -Manager Olefin group Naphtha Cracker plant at RIL Hazira
    Aug 2007 - Sep 2013 · 6 yrs 2 mos

    .Trouble shooting of day-to-day production problems & overall supervision of plant. Coordination with other department Having a Good Knowledge of Advanced Process Control APC, RTO & PSM. Monitoring of Process Parameters and Plant Performance by preparing Daily Plant Report and Monthly plant Report. Carryout Debottlenec Study Evaluation of Licensor,Vendor,Technologist and detail contractor Recommendations  P & ID and PFD Preparation & Updation. Process Design of MOC Preparation of Mass and Heat Balance. Preparation of Energy and Water Conservation Schemes. HAZOP Analysis. Pre Start up Safety Review Developing and Evaluation of Standard Operating Procedures. Commissioning and decommissioning of hydrocarbon systems. Process Engineering & Design of Butene1/MTBE manufacturing plant. . (1) Hot Fractionation (Propylene Separation): C3 (MAPD) hydrogenation Unit. Propylene fractionation. C4 (1:3 BD) hydrogenation Unit. Gasoline Hydrogenation Unit. Various types of Pumps & Heat Exchanger. Propylene Refrigeration Comp by Steam driven Turbine. Ethylene Refrigeration Comp by Steam driven Turbine. Hydrogen Compressor. Flare system- cold flare/hot flare/Inter mediate flare. (2) Cold Fractionation (Ethylene Separation): Cryogenic distillation. H2 Pressure swing adsorption unit(PSA), C2 (Acetylene) hydrogenation Unit.  Experience of Fluedised bed and Fixed bed Reactor. Reactive Distillation Coloumn Butene1 Fractionation units Various types of Pumps & Heat Exchanger. Precommissioning and Commissioning Experience: MTBE / Butene 1 Plant Verification of lines with P&Ids. .. Flushing of lines, vessels, columns etc. Pressure test of the lines, vessels, columns etc. Attending leakages. Preparing systems for Hydrocarbon inventory. Stroke checking of control valves. .Inertisation of systems. Inventorying of hydrocarbons. Start-up and stabilization of systems.