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GOPALAKRISHNAN
Mobile: +91 9840609576 / +9647823006470
E-Mail: gopalakrishnan_ma@[Link] /[Link]@[Link]
Seeking assignments in Project Management/ Rigging Operations in Oil & gas Industry
PROFILE SUMMARY
A dynamic professional with nearly 15 years’ experience. Exposure in Project Management, Rigging
Operations, Maintenance, Quality Management and Process Enhancement in Onshore & Offshore Oil & Gas
Field Construction Projects. Experience in managing maintenance operations for reducing breakdown /
downtime & enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment.
Well versed with Safety Permits & Safety Policy. Adroit in devising methods to improve operations and
determining the need for new or modified tool designs. An effective communicator with excellent relationship
management skills and strong analytical, decision making, problem solving & organizational abilities.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Presentation of specialized (material handling / rigging and lifting) in safety audit report for
power, construction and process plants.
Handling materials, monitoring inventory and maintaining shops to ensure adequate working conditions
Examining systems and analyzing information to determine needed installations, services, or repairs
Handling personnel actions, such as hires, promotions, transfers, discharges, or disciplinary measures
Preparing budget, coordinating purchasing / documentation and monitoring departmental expenditures
Investigating accidents or injuries and preparing reports of findings
Conducting workers’ training on safety/ repair/ maintenance techniques, operational procedures, or
equipment use
ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since Nov’12: Petrofac IRAQ
Designation: Lifting specialist (Rotational job 28/28)
Project: Live Oil & Gas plant Maintenance & shutdown lifting planning
Offshore Projects & Operations. The contract
Covers the inspection, maintenance and repair of degassing
Stations, rotating machinery and cluster pumping stations.
Client: British petroleum
May’12-Nov’12: Euro Mechanical & Electrical Contracting Company LLC, UAE das island
Designation: Rigging & Lifting supervisor (ADGAS Approved)
Project: Replacement of Platforms and Ladders Train 2 Cryo Tower, Das Island
(Offshore)
Client: ADGAS
Dec’11-Mar’12: Global Petro Projects Services AG, Kazakhstan
Designation: Rigging Supervisor
Project: ERSAI (Kazakhstan)
Client: AGIP and N-Operating Company
Apr’09-Jun11: Madina Group W.L.L., Qatar
Designation: Rigger Supervisor
Project: Operations Capital Projects
Client: Ras Gas Company Ltd. & Pearl GTL Project
Nov’06-Nov’07: Oman B E C, Sohar
Designation Rigger Supervisor
Project: Sohar Fertilizer Project
Client: MHIFPCC
Aug’03-May’06: Kharifi National, Kuwait
Designation: Rigger Supervisor
Project: EQUATE Project
Client: EQUATE
Dec’01-Mar’03: Hyundai, Kuwait
Designation: Marine Rigger
Project: KNPC Project
Client: New Per Oil Project
Project: Sembawang Ship Yard
Client: Sembawang (Singapore)
Designation: Marine Rigger
Tenure: Aug’98-Jan’01
Project: Tamil Nadu Petro Products
Client: Vel Engineering Services, Chennai
Designation: Rigger
Tenure: Sep’97-Aug’98
Project: S & l Stewarts and Lloyds of India Ltd.
Client Madras Refineries Ltd.
Designation Rigger
Tenure: May’95-Nov’96
HIGHLIGHTS
Played a stellar role in:
Executing erection planning of equipment, tanks, piping, offshore platforms and concrete
blocks
Defining the lifting activities & preparing the lifting plan
Maintaining & enforcing the safe environment in site
Effectively scheduling the labour, material, equipment within the time frame
Studying engineering drawings to plan the Rigging Operations
Dealing with labour forces and guiding team workers for successful completion of work
Imparting Rigging Training & pre-planning the Rigging activities for the team members
Inspecting tools, shackles, loose gears and lifting equipment
Regularly coordinated with HSE Inspector for Crane Inspection and carried out Field Inspection before
starting the rigging activities
Monitored the Ground Pressure, Offshore & Onshore Weather Conditions and Wind Condition
Served as an In-charge for the development of safe work method for rigging and lifting
Assessed the Work Methods Statements
Inspected the lifting equipment / gears and implemented the inspection plan by third party
Rendered safety coaching to Riggers and Crane Operators
Recognized for efficiently carrying out risk assessments
Strategically planned effective solutions for safe working practices
Administered the In-House Training with Managers on Health & Safety Issues / Risks
Instrumental in carrying out accident investigations on sites and producing subsequent reports and
recommendations
Credited for developing preventive and remedial programmers of health and safety.
until 600 ton capacity crane capacity fly jib / luffing jib assemble
until 600 ton capacity crane parking for as per lifting study
EDUCATION
Diploma Graduate Electrical Technology from college name, Sam institutes - location Chennai in 1992
Diploma in Mechanical AutoCAD from college name, location Cadd centre Chennai 2011
Others
P I P (Program in Improving Productivity), Qatar
Rigging Supervisor (Velosi Certificate No.; MGW/25468-VQ), Qatar
Rigging and Slinging Operations (Bureau Verities, [Link].09.209.40/RIGGER/170409/RG01) Qatar
IT SKILLS
Conversant with Windows Operating System, Microsoft-Office (Excel, Office Outlook) and Internet
Applications
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date of Birth: 17th April, 1974
Linguistic Abilities: English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam and Telugu
Passport Number: G2660707 (With ECNR)
Address: No.: 6 Thilakar Nagar, 2nd Street Kaladipet, Chennai-600019, Tamil Nadu, India
