Aswin Shegar
Chemical Engineer | Operations Engineer at Nayara Energy | Expertise in Refinery Process Units (DCU, Hydrocracker, Isomerization) | Open to Global Chemical Engineering Roles
- Role
- Operations Engineer at Nayara Energy
- Location
- Puducherry, PY, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Aswin Shegar
I am a Chemical Engineer with hands-on experience in refinery and petrochemical operations, currently working as an Operations Engineer at Nayara Energy. Over the past 3+ years, I have gained strong technical and on-field expertise across multiple refinery units, including:Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) during Turnaround 2022Vacuum Gas Oil Mild Hydrocracker (VGO-MHC)Isomerisation (ISOM) UnitIn these roles, I have been responsible for ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable operations, supporting plant turnaround activities, and optimizing unit performance to meet production and safety standards. My background in Chemical Engineering (B.Tech, SRM University) equips me with strong fundamentals in process engineering, thermodynamics, and plant operations. Core Strengths & Skills: Refinery Operations & Troubleshooting Process Optimization & Efficiency Improvement Plant Safety, Reliability & Compliance Hydrocarbon Processing (DCU, Hydrocracker, Isomerization) Cross-functional Collaboration with Field & Control Room TeamsI am passionate about driving operational excellence in the energy & chemical industry and am actively open to new opportunities in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, and Refinery Operations — both in India and globally.
Experience
Operations Engineer
Jul 2022 — Present · Jamnagar, IN
As part of one of the world’s largest refinery complexes, I work in refinery operations and process optimization across multiple units, ensuring safe and efficient plant performance.Key Contributions & Responsibilities:Deployed in Delayed Coker Unit (DCU) during Turnaround-2022, supporting safe shutdown, maintenance, and successful restart operations.Operated and optimized processes in Vacuum Gas Oil Mild Hydrocracker (VGO-MHC), ensuring high conversion efficiency while maintaining safety compliance.Currently working in the Isomerisation (ISOM) Unit as a Field Engineer, responsible for monitoring plant parameters, troubleshooting operational issues, and supporting continuous improvement in production quality.Collaborated with cross-functional teams to uphold refinery safety standards, minimize downtime, and improve reliability of refinery units.Applied Chemical Engineering principles in day-to-day operations to enhance process efficiency and ensure environmental & regulatory compliance.Technical Skills & Exposure:Refinery Operations | Process Troubleshooting | Turnaround Management | Safety & Compliance | Hydrocarbon Processing | DCU | VGO-MHC | Isomerisation (ISOM)| Field & Control Room Coordination
Education
SRMIST
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
2018 — 2022
SRM University
Bachelor of Technology - BTech
2018 — 2022
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