Dharmesh Patel

About Dharmesh Patel

Strategic Operations Leader | Petrochemicals & Polymers | BE Chemical - NIT Surat MBA - Gold MedalistI am a high-impact Operational Leader with over 22 years of experience driving excellence at Reliance Industries Limited. My expertise lies in managing large-scale, high-complexity petrochemical complexes (HDPE, CA. VCM, PVC, PTA, PORT) with a focus on maximizing throughput while maintaining world-class safety and ESG standards.Core Competencies:Global Technical Leadership: Represented Reliance at Lyondellbasell, Germany, for technical exchange, showcasing deep expertise in DCS-controlled continuous and batch plant operations.Strategic Financial Oversight: Expert in preparing annual production budgets, utility norms, and implementing profit-improvement initiatives that curtail operational expenses.Safety & Compliance: Specialist in Process Safety Management (PSM), PDIS, and PDIETM, ensuring zero-harm environments in high-hazard zones.Digital Transformation: Proficient in SAP-driven operations, MOC execution, and resource optimization.I am currently seeking Director or Global Head assignments in the Gulf, UAE, Europe, or North America, where I can leverage my experience at one of the world\'s largest petrochemical sites to drive your organization’s growth.Connect with me:+91 | d•••••••@gmail.com

Experience

1. General Manager - Safety & Process Safety

   Reliance Industries Limited

   Jan 2018 — Present

   Operation, Safety & Process Safety Champion with 23 years of experience driving safety excellence and operational integrity across high-hazard industries. I specialise in bridging the gap between management vision and frontline reality, transforming compliance-driven cultures into interdependent safety ecosystems.Core Expertise:Leadership: HSEF Strategy, ESG & Environmental Sustainability Governance, Site Presidency.Process Safety: PSM (14 Elements), HAZOP, LOPA, PSSR, and Risk Assessment.Operational Depth: Chlor-Alkali (Caustic Soda), Polymers (PE, HDPE, PVC, VCM, PTA), Power Plants, Jetty/Port Operations, and Tankfarms.Execution: Large-scale Turnarounds, Statutory Audits, Fire & Safety Management.Strategic Impact:I am dedicated to ensuring that safety isn\'t just a department—it\'s a mindset that protects people, processes, and progress. I am now seeking a Head of HSEF, Head of Process Safety, or Site President role where I can leverage my ESG and governance expertise to drive sustainable corporate value.

Education

• Technical Education Board Gandhinagar

  Post Diploma in Environment (PDIETM), Environment

• National Institute of Technology Surat

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Chemical Engineering

  1998 — 2002

• Technical education board

  PDIS

• Narmada College of Management

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Production and Operation Management

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Licensing Negotiations
• Production Managment
• Sap Bi
• Vendor Management
• Technical Analysis
• Chemical Engineering
• Hazop Study
• Sap
• Upstream
• Project Engineering
• Gas
• Strategy Development
• Process Engineering
• Technical Support
• Commissioning
• Process Hazard Analysis
• Oil/Gas
• Sap Pm Module
• Product Development
• Variance Reports
• Organizational Effectiveness
• Process Simulation
• Oil & Gas
• Process Design
• Plant Commissioning
• Organizational Leadership
• Dynamic Simulation
• Quality Management
• Simulation Software
• Strategy
• Factory
• Process Safety Management
• Strategic Leadership
• Incident Investigation
• Customer Conversion
• Epc
• Operations Management
• Production Management
• Dcs
• Root Cause Analysis