Rahul V

About Rahul V

Dedicated and results-driven Chemical Engineering professional with a proven track record in leadership roles as a Field Executive.• Extensive experience managing on-site operations, ensuring process optimization, and maintaining the highest standards of safety and regulatory compliance.• Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams, implementing strategic initiatives, and driving operational efficiency in dynamic and challenging environments.• Known for effective communication, problem-solving, and a hands-on approach to field management.

Experience

1. Field Operator at Delayed Coker Unit (Dcu)

   Reliance Industries Limited

   Sep 2023 — Present

   Vast Experience in the Operation, Optimization, and Troubleshooting of World\'s Largest Delayed Coker Unit (DCU)(220 KBPSD) licensed and designed by Foster Wheeler, USA, with strong expertise in Coker Heater (4 Cell, 8 Pass with 168 Burners) and Coke Drum area (10 Coke Drums) & Sulfur Complex (Amine Treating Unit & Sour Water Stripping Unit) Shutdown Activities.‣ Skilled in maintaining Heater Firing Conditions, Coil outlet Temperatures (COT) and Furnace Draft to ensure optimal performance and thermal efficiency. ‣ Conducted Regular Field Inspections of Burners, Fuel gas lines, Pilot Flames, and Air Registers to ensure safe and steady combustion. ‣ Assisted in Heater light-up, shutdown, decoking operations & Drying out of the Refractory following approved standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety guidelines. ‣ Supported Heater Coil pigging, Online Spalling Operations to maintain heat transfer efficiency and Prevent coke build-up in heater tubes. ‣ Demonstrated strong knowledge of Heater safety systems, including Flame scanners, Burner management systems (BMS), and emergency shutdown procedures. ‣ Proficient in Coke Drum Switch-over, Steam Quenching, Water Quenching, Draining, Unheading, Coke Cutting, Box-up, Pressure Test, Vapour Heating operations following standard operating procedures (SOPs). ‣ Assisted in Foam control and Antifoam injection during the coking cycle to maintain safe liquid-vapor separation and prevent operational upsets. ‣ Ensured all operational tasks complied with Permit to Work (PTW), Lockout–Tag out (LOTO), and Process Safety Management (PSM).

Education

• CPCL Polytechnic College

  Diploma in petrochemical engineering

• Adarsh matriculation and higher secondary school

  SSLC