Tarun Shanthaveerappa
Summary
I am dedicated to continuous learning and professional growth as an engineer. Recently, I completed a master’s degree in Engineering Project Management from Auckland University of Technology while working full-time at Rockgas, where I expanded my expertise in project management methodologies, tools, and techniques. I am a Chartered Member (Engineering Technologist) with Engineering New Zealand and a Chartered Engineering Technologist with Engineers Australia, reflecting my commitment to upholding the highest engineering standards. I am always eager to take on new challenges, grow as a professional, and contribute value to my organization and the industry. My aspiration is to become a successful leader in the energy sector, delivering sustainable and cost effective solutions for clients and stakeholders.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Engineer - LPG
Rockgas (Clarus)
04.2022 - Current
- Technical involvement with maintenance of all assets associated with LPG storage at customer and branch sites.
- Construction and overall project management of large bulk tank installations (customer and branch) and related pipework.
Oversight of and technical input for maintenance of bulk tanks, plant and gas pipelines such that there is continuous gas supply to customers. - Controlling managed expenditure to budget.
- Carry out incident investigations as necessary following events
Provide relevant engineering input and assistance in the event of natural disaster or other major event. - Monitoring compliance with LPG engineering and health and safety standards by all staff, contractors etc.
- Involved in project, maintenance and operations work.
- Maintenance including: o Programmed maintenance.
- Call out participation and breakdown maintenance.
Implementing process or design improvements which deliver quality outcomes. - Ensure contract performance standards are met by contractors.
Supervision of contractors to performance standards. - Purchasing equipment as required.
Liaison with local council and other utility providers regarding installation of new mains and maintenance. - Contribute to the performance of the team by assisting in other areas or sites as required, including identifying opportunities for improvement of systems and processes, and suggest advice
and/or strategies to other staff to minimize risks. - Deliver a high, consistent level of customer service to key stakeholders ensuring that there are no surprises and all outputs are meaningful and assist strategic and commercial decision making.
- Maintain knowledge of and fully comply with all industry safety rules, codes of practice, regulations and environmental consents
Mechanical Engineer
BCD Group
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Pipe stress analysis using AutoPIPE software in accordance with ASME B31.3
Conduct field inspections, documentation and RFI - CAPEX estimation
- Liaise with clients, project managers and other project stakeholders.
- Develop preliminary designs.
- Review NDT reports and assessments
- Technical support to the clients
- Populating mechanical calculation spreadsheets
- Review and approve Isometric drawings and P&IDs
- Assisting drafting team with modelling extents, isometric drawings, bill of materials and material take off.
- Recommend new concepts and techniques to improve performance, simplify construction, reduce costs, correct design, or material selection, and comply with changes in codes or regulations.
- Liaising with Design Verifier, Contractors and Vendors
Worked on projects for clients:
Ballance Agri-Nutrients
Greymouth Petroleum
TAMARIND Resources
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Refining NZ
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Assist in the development and implementation of work plans to address maintenance issues and contribute to those for site wide engineering.
- Assist in planning and scheduling of maintenance project activities and plant/ unit shutdowns.
- Attend regular scheduling meetings to communicate the project resource requirements and to resolve any potential resourcing conflicts with and across the assets.
- Review project work package content with the Planner prior to execution to ensure adequacy of QC Packs, JSAs.
- Where necessary co-ordinate project activities to achieve maximum efficiency and productivity of execution.
- Striving to achieve target estimates of cost, time and resources.
- Provide technical support on emergency or urgent (unplanned) maintenance activities to minimise its impact on the maintenance schedules.
- Managing interfaces with Engineering Development to facilitate completion of work to schedule, specifically where shortfalls may exist within planned work packages.
- Provide technical advice for engineering problems within the Assets which can be resolved directly and refer items requiring further study or specialist input to the appropriate subject matter experts within the organisation.
- For activities under your asset controller conduct regular reviews of cost, quality and safety performance against established targets and benchmarks, and ensure implementation of corrective actions as required.
- Ensure all necessary documentation, records and general administration is completed and retained in accordance with work control systems and procedures.
- Assist in the development/improvement of Maintenance Strategies and procedures with due regard for enhancing reliability and assurance of technical integrity the asset plant and equipment.
- Advise on modifications/changes to spare parts listings for equipment within the asset.
- Focus on long term reliability issues within the Assets
Intern - Project Management
ECS Group LP
09.2017 - 09.2018
- Support project managers in managing schedules and milestones.
- Ensuring that weekly project statuses are received from team members.
- Documenting resourcing needs, availability and commitments.
- Identifying and managing scope, constraints, risks, issues,assumptions, dependencies and deadlines.
- Assisting with documentation and other project deliverable.
Mechanical Trade Assistant
R&H Engineering
04.2018 - 08.2018
- Performing assigned tasks with minimal supervision.
- Read and comprehend instructions, memos, general correspondence and apply the knowledge of a reasonable person to carry out instructions.
- To present information verbally in one-on-one situation and small groups.
- Operate power tools and equipment; operate automotive equipment to transport materials and supplies.
- Developing knowledge of workshop procedures.
- Maintenance of workshop equipment.
- Assisting in the fabrication of equipment and materials constructed in accordance with project requirements; cut and weld materials.
- Deliver and collect maintenance materials from suppliers.
Junior Site Engineer
Concord Buildmat
04.2015 - 12.2015
- Preparation of estimates for mechanical engineering works.
- Responsible for coordinating and planning daily maintenance and repair activities.
- Responsible for recording and maintaining engineering records.
- Carried out pre-start checks on mechanical equipment and recommending improvements.
- Responsible for equipment maintenance.
- Carrying out and setting up of site meeting with clients.
- Carrying out risk assessment onsite.
- Liaise with vendors and other external stakeholders.
Education
Master - Engineering Project Management
Auckland University of Technology
Auckland, NZ07-2024
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Manukau Institute of Technology
Auckland, NZ03-2019
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Dayananda Sagar University
Bangalore07-2014
Skills
- Project management
- Scheduling and planning
- Quality control
- Project estimation
- Technical Support
- CMMS
- Risk Management
- Hazardous Area Classification
- ICAM
- Audits
- Contractor Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Design Engineering
Affiliations
- Chartered Engineering Technologist - CEngT with Engineers Australia.
- Chartered Member (Engineering Technologist) with Engineering New Zealand.
- Member with NZIGE
- Member with Mechanical Engineering Group
Timeline
Project Engineer - LPG
Rockgas (Clarus)
04.2022 - Current
Mechanical Engineer
BCD Group
01.2021 - 03.2022
Graduate Mechanical Engineer
Refining NZ
07.2019 - 12.2020
Mechanical Trade Assistant
R&H Engineering
04.2018 - 08.2018
Intern - Project Management
ECS Group LP
09.2017 - 09.2018
Junior Site Engineer
Concord Buildmat
04.2015 - 12.2015
Master - Engineering Project Management
Auckland University of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Mechanical Engineering
Manukau Institute of Technology
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
Dayananda Sagar University
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