Souma Pal

Electrical Engineer, Mba With 30 Years Of Wide Experience In Petrochemicals, Oil & Gas And Power Industry
West Bengal, ,
Team Leadership, Plant Maintenance, Power Plant Design
About
Looking for a challenging environment in a reputed Organization where I can apply my leadership and technical skills for career advancement and contribute to the development of the Organization, with a never ending desire to learn, improve and contribute.
Talents
Work Experience
Principal Engineer II
Samsung Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.
Full Time Apr-2012 To present 13 years
Responsibilities
  • Worked as a Lead Engineer for Oil & Gas and Power Plant Project/ Proposals. Responsibilities included EPC & Site Support activities, Man-hour estimation, Developing Engineering Scope of Work, Review contract requirements and Client ITB (Invitation to Bid) Documents for project execution and identify requirements and scope of work. Raise Technical clarifications to Client for clarifications. Review specifications and Data Sheets, Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), Control Wiring Diagrams, Control logics, ITB (Invitation To Bid) documents submitted in the proposals stage, issue inquiry requisitions, review techno-commercial vendor offers, prepare equipment, material and man-hour estimates. Develop Manpower charts and schedules, recommend, assign and distribute manpower for the execution of engineering activities within budgeted project man-hours. Recommend cost effective measures to reduce overall manpower costs. Identify scope of Value Engineering and get necessary approval
Achievements
  • Succesfully completed the following Projects.a. Vietnam Long Son Petrochemical HDPE & PP Project.
    b. ADNOC Abu Dhabi WHRP Project
    c. HMD Algeria Refinery Proposal.
    d. 516MW Chile Kelar BHP CCPP Project, Mejillones, Chile
    e. Saudi Aramco Cogeneration Project (For three sites Abqaiq, Hawiyah and Ras Tanura).
    f. Intergen SLP Mexico Combined Cycle Power Project
    a. Vietnam Long Son Petrochemical HDPE & PP Project.
    b. ADNOC Abu Dhabi WHRP Project
    c. HMD Algeria Refinery Proposal.
    d. 516MW Chile Kelar BHP CCPP Project, Mejillones, Chile
    e. Saudi Aramco Cogeneration Project (For three sites Abqaiq, Hawiyah and Ras Tanura).
    f. Intergen SLP Mexico Combined Cycle Power Project
Deputy General Manager
S. K. Engineering & Construction
Full Time Dec-2010 To Mar-2012 1 year 3 months
Responsibilities
  • Worked as a Lead Engineer for Oil & Gas and Power Plant Project/ Proposals. Administer The Development Of Detailed Engineering Calculations And Drawings Including The Equipment Sizing Calculations And Selection Of Equipment, Preparation Of Single Line Diagrams, Protection SLDs, Schematic Diagrams, Logic Diagrams, Control Narratives, Control Logics, Cable Schedules And Cable Drum Schedules, Interconnection Schedules, Hazardous Area Classification, Equipment Lay-Outs, Cable Routing And Lay-Out Drawings, Cable Trench/Tray Lay-Out Drawings, Gantry Design/Layouts Related To 220-230kV Substations, Substation Layout, Subtation Automation (ECMS/SAS), Lighting System Lay-Out And Details, Earthing/Lighting System Lay-Out And Details.
Associate Vice President
Full Time Dec-2009 To Nov-2010 11 months
Responsibilities
  • Worked as a Lead Engineer for Power Plant Project/ Proposals.
Manager (Electrical Control and Management System ECMS)
Emerson Process Management
Full Time Apr-2008 To Dec-2009 1 year 8 months
Responsibilities
  • Worked for Smart Process Control Division in the state-of-art OVATION DCS on Emerson’s proprietary control builder software, design & engineering, generating drawings in SAMA control format. Worked in the following ECMS projects. a. IOCL Panipat Refinery and Reliance Nagothane for ECMS System. b. Dynegy Havana 6, Termoflores WDPF-to-Ovation Migration projects. c. Cam Pha, Vietnam 220KV switchyard Network control system Project.
Electrical Chief
Saline Water Conversion Corporation SWCC, Saudi Arabia
Full Time Jan-2005 To Mar-2008 3 years 2 months
Responsibilities
  • Engineering, tender package preparation, technical evaluation of bids, project management, execution and implementation of electrical systems projects and existing plant upgrades. Proper assessment for electrical systems enhancements and upgrades including assessing residual life of Transformers and Motors. Planned and handled the following up-gradation Projects in 1250MW Power Plant and 18 Desalination units a. Up-gradation of Generator Protection, AVR, UPS, DC Chargers, MV Switchgear for Five Units b. Expansion of 230KV GIS Switchgear c. Procurement of Four Start-up Transformers & one Generator Transformer. d. Transformer oil Reclamation Project and Residual Life Assessment e. Replacement of Generator Load Break Switch with SF6 Circuit Breaker for Five Units. f. Routine, Preventive, Predictive and Shutdown maintenance of 188.75 MVA and 149.625 MVA Steam Turbine Generators, 188.75 MVA and 149.625 MVA Generator Transformers, 245KV Gas Insulated Switchgear, Desalination Plants
Deputy Manager Electrical
Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Limited
Full Time Oct-1989 To Dec-2004 15 years 2 months
Responsibilities
  • Design, Erection and commissioning of Power Plant / Combined Cycle Power Plant and Utilities including Combined/Cogeneration Cycle Power Plant, Raw Water Treatment Plant, Fire Water Treatment Plant, DM Water Treatment Plant and Waste Water Treatment Plant), which included Electrical Equipment such as 220kV Air Insulated Switchgear, 245kV & 33kV Gas Insulated Switchgear, Grid Transmission Line in liaise with Grid Operator, 11kV/6.6kV/415V Switchgears, Substation and E-Houses, Gas Turbine Generators, Steam Turbine Generators, Transformers, Motors, UPS, Black Start Diesel Generator and Emergency Diesel Generator as per approved Testing Protocols and Safety regulations. Experienced in various Interfaces with Instrument such as DCS, ECS/PMS/Turbine Controllers. Planning and executing breakdown and turnaround shutdown jobs, plant modification jobs, and preventive / predictive maintenance jobs. Predictive maintenance and Condition monitoring of motors and switchgears
Education
Post Graduation Diploma in Management
Xavier Labour Relations InstitutePrivate Institute
2001-2004 Score73%
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering
National Institute of Technology DurgapurNational Institute of Technology
1985-1989
Extra-Curricular Interests

  • Yoga

Profile Snapshot
Souma is based out of West Bengal & has studied BM-Business Management, PGDM-Post Graduation Diploma in Management from Year 2001-2004 in XLRI-Xavier Labour Relations Institute, Private Institute.
Souma Pal is Skilled in Team Leadership, Plant Maintenance, Power Plant Design and other talents.