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Rajeev Kurup

13+ years of experience in systematic managing of electrical project lifecycle from design phase to delivery and implementation to meet company, customer and statutory and regulatory specifications on time and within budget. Polished in analyzing, troubleshooting and developing solutions. In-depth understanding of control and power-delivery systems. Focused on background in power systems, automation and controls. Experienced in developing technical studies and investigations.

Key Skills

ETAP & Electrical Power system studies
EHV, HV, LV engineering
Plant Layouts
Project Management
PDS, Microstation & AGI32
SPEL

Professional Experience

Feb 2019
Present
Linde Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
Linde Engineering Pvt. Ltd. Vadodara, IN
Project: LINDE GAS_Exxon mobil Singapore Gasification Project
Principal Engineer, HV/MV/LV substation packages and layout review
  • Responsible for MV and LV containerized substation package.
  • Responsible HV cables, termination kits and its routing design
  • Responsible for Power system studies for the entire plant network along with Grid interface. Load flow, SC, harmonics, Motor starting, relay coordination & Transient studies.
  • Developing specification, datasheets and ITPs for above jobs handling the supplier selection, TBT and PO execution responsible.
  • Field area model and layout review
  • Handling the remote inspections for LV & MV substations, HV cables and HV cable terminations. Inspected completed installations to observe operations and verify conformance to design and equipment specifications.
  • Implemented and approved MCC-DCS control interface procedure and its IFATs. Implemented the first time safety trip interface via serial interface for the project.
  • Mentored junior engineers and new hires to better improve competency and efficiency of all staff.
 
Jan 2017
Jan 2019
Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Reliance Industries Jamnagar, IN
Project: : GTG & HRSG shifting to DTA refinery from DMD & HMD
  • Conceptualize SLD for the hookup of shifted generators to existing electrical EHV network.
  • Performed duties in accordance with all applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
  • Carry out power system integrity studies for installation of new generation into the electrical network of JMD. Size of grid transformers and 33kV GIS selection studies were carried out.
  • Preparation/review of Substation Layout and addition of new control room within the existing substation space.
  • Coordinating with other disciplines, client and construction team to deliver the desired outcomes.
  • Vendor print reviews and handling its inspections of the electrical equipment.
 
Jan 2016
Dec 2017
Lead Electrical Design Engineer
Reliance Industries Jamnagar, IN
Project: DTA Crude 1 & 2 new Desalter Train Project
  • Ensuring project progress as per schedule
  • Feasibility study for upstream source feeding for the Substation’s additional loads.
  • Preparation of switchgear Schedules, SLD for the Units from 6.6kV and 415V level, Preparation of LV and HV motor datasheets.
  • Preparation/Review of Earthing, Lighting, modelling of cable trays in PDS and Cable tray layouts. Delivery of all schedules for procurement of equipments
  • Power system feasibility study and relay coordination for entire system.
 
Jun 2014
Feb 2016
Senior Design Electrical
Reliance Industries Jamnagar, IN
Project: Scanfiner project for DTA Refinery
  • Performed analysis to evaluate power needs for various systems. Feed stage and Detail design stage.
  • Ensuring project schedule progress for Substation engineering scope.
  • Detailed power system study for the entire plant network.
  • Ensuring smooth coordination with other disciplines for smooth workflow of deliverables.
  • Mentored junior engineers and new hires to better improve competency and efficiency of all staff.
  • Project responsible for Substation equipment, MV motors & starting assist devices for the project.
 
Jul 2008
Jun 2014
Electrical Design Engineer
Reliance Industries Jamnagar, IN
Project: Petrochemical, Refinery brown field and green field project ( Process units for CPP, Crude, FCCU, DHT, ETP, RTF/MTF, SRU & HMU)
  • Conducted simulation studies to analyze feasibility, design, operation and performance of equipment, components and systems in ETAP.
  • Preparing SLD, Interconnection drawings, schedules etc.
  • Created PDS models and drawings for field layout designs.
  • Interacted with project leaders and stakeholders to define requirements and generate and maintain design development documents.
  • Supported engineering design development through analysis and simulation of prototypes and 3D computer models.
  • MCC-DCS integration for process control
  • E-SCADA integration for remote electrical controls
  • Fault current limiter design and review India's first industrial installation.
 

Education

Jun 2004
Jun 2008
Bachelor of Engineering in L.D. College Of Engineering
Gujarat University

Certifications

2020
Chartered Engineer (India)
Institution of Engineers (India)

Achievements

2017
Jamnagar Refinery Complex J2 and J3
Part of Engineering and site support team to complete the largest refinery & petrochemical complex in World at one location for Reliance Industries Limited in Jamnagar, Gujarat, India. 
2016
India's first HV Fault current Limiter
Lead the electrical engineering team to complete India's first installation of HV fault current limiters in an Industrial application. 
2016
Published article in International Journal
 Published electrical papers related to Power system protection in CBIP/CIGRE journals. 
2020
1st of its kind process safety trip serially
Responsible for implementing the first of its kind safety trip signal interface using serial interface from MCC to DCS. 

Hobbies & Interests

  • Gymming
  • Table Tennis
  • Reading Books

Languages

English
(Fluent)
Hindi
(Native)
Gujarati
(Fluent)
Malayalam
(Native)
Tamil
(Basic)
German
(Basic)

Career Aspiration

I am someone who is driven to be the best at what I do. In 3 to 5 years I will see myself in a more senior position, working for a company that allows me to grow within it. Focused on background in power systems, automation and controls.

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