Ashish Keer

About Ashish Keer

Piping Engineering Leader | 21+ Years in Oil & Gas | Expert in Flexibility, Vibration, Layout & Dynamic Analysis | Business Development Advisor | Innovation & Constructibility ChampionWith over 21 years of experience in detailed engineering across Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, and Energy sectors, I specialize in piping layout, stress & flexibility analysis, support design, and the dynamic behavior of piping systems. I’ve successfully contributed to major Greenfield and Brownfield projects—delivering innovative, constructible, and technically sound solutions across multidisciplinary teams.As a Section Manager Piping Engineering for 2 years, I’ve led and mentored a high-performing team of 20+ engineers, aligning deliverables with project goals while promoting technical excellence and team growth. I also play a strategic role in Business Development, offering technical advisory support for proposals and client engagements.Core Expertise Piping Flexibility & Stress AnalysisAdvanced static & dynamic stress analysis using CAESAR IIAdherence to ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8 & other international codesOptimization of piping systems around static and rotating equipment Dynamic Analysis & ReliabilityAIV (Acoustic Induced Vibration) and FIV (Flow Induced Vibration) assessmentExperience with slug flow, surge, water hammer & thermal transients Equipment Loads & Local Stress ChecksNozzle load evaluations per API 610, API 617, API 650 & vendor allowablesFlange leakage per Kellogg Method & ASME Sec Div.1Local stress via WRC 297/537 using NozzlePRO and FE Tools Piping Layout & Model ReviewsPiping layout design in Greenfield/Brownfield environmentsExperienced in 3D model reviews, clash checks & constructibility reviewsProficient in SmartPlant Review & Navisworks Pipe Supports & Special DesignsDesign of spring hangers, snubbers, restraints & special supportsLoad markups, special sketches, & coordination with Civil for structural interface Leadership & Business DevelopmentSection Manager overseeing 20+ engineersTechnical advisor for proposal development & strategic reviewsOKR planning, SWOT analysis, innovation ideation & mentoringTools & Standards Software & Tools:CAESAR II | NozzlePRO | FE Tools | SmartPlant Review | Navisworks | MS Office Codes & Standards:Piping: ASME B31.1, B31.3, B31.4, B31.8Equipment: ASME Sec Div.1, API 610, API 617, API 650, API 661, API 560Vibration & Reliability: WRC 297/537, NEMA SM23, EI Guidelines for AIV/FIV

Experience

1. Principal Section Manager

   Burns & McDonnell India

   Jan 2025 — Present · Mumbai, IN

Education

• Swami Swarupanad vidya mandir Pawas.

  SSC

  1990 — 1997

• Maharashtra Institute of Technology

  Post Graduation Diploma in Piping Technology

  2003 — 2004

• Government polytechnic Ratnagiri.

  Diploma in Mechanical Engg, Mechanical Engineering

  1997 — 2000

• Finolex Academy Of Management And Technology

  B.E Mechanical

  2000 — 2003

Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Procurement
• Materials
• Project Control
• Caesar Ii
• Calculations
• Refinery
• Oil & Gas Industry
• Pdms
• Lng
• Energy Industry
• Finite Element Analysis
• Instrumentation
• Asme
• Pipelines
• Piping
• Epc
• P&Id
• Hazop Study
• Feed
• Gas
• Engineering Design
• Power Plants
• Engineering Management
• Oil & Gas
• Autocad
• Factory
• Microstation
• Petrochemical
• Power Generation
• Valves
• Hazop
• Onshore
• Pds
• Offshore Drilling
• Inspection
• Petroleum
• Stress Analysis
• Commissioning
• Oil/Gas