Haripriyan Jaganathan

As a ROC Engineer my daily task is my achievement, which is to ensure safe, reliable and efficient operations of multiple Air Liquefaction Units (ALU), Nitrogen Liquefaction Units (NLU), Argon Purification Units (APU) and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) plant, located in Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, and Singapore respectively; from the Regional South & East Asia (RSE) Remote Operations Centre (ROC). In addition to that, my task is to optimize the RSE ROC plant capacities and support timely installation when production facilities is required to meet market demand. Moreover, my task includes execution changes of plant loading when required by operations or logistics management. Besides that, I always keep active communication with local personnel and central scheduling regarding plant performance and plant issues. Moreover, I ensure to maintain daily individual plant logs by reviewing and recording downtime or loss of production event. Besides that, my soft skills are developed and maintained by producing excellent customer and vendor relationships.

During my tenure I have been contracted for the production, installation and commissioning phase of biomass fueled boiler in Indonesia, Philippines and African continent, whereby in the initial stage I proposed 11 new boiler layout based on the boiler house layout provided by client with reference to the suggested boiler capacity. Besides that, I have resolved a critical issue on site related to boiler house layout dimension which required me to work closely with design engineers. Furthermore, I worked hand in hand with design engineers until finalized boiler foundation is used for civil works. I have also performed equipment sizing on pump motors and orifice plates as well as material listing preparation for boiler installation on site before procurement procedures, as well as being exposed to various P&ID diagrams for boiler construction; and implemented modifications to suit the pipeline installation on site. Moreover, I have also prepared work schedule for 7 projects using MS Project to ensure smooth progress from production to commissioning phase. Furthermore, a notable achievement was made whereby my team and I successfully commissioned Steam Test on a 35 tonne boiler’s superheater and steam drum.

During my tenure as a Teaching Assistant, my task was to prepare and conduct laboratory sessions for over 80 students to gain hands-on from the principles of Process Instrumentation & Controls and Mass Transfer Operations. Besides that, I also assisted the Professor in grading students laboratory assignments as well as performing solvent-solute extraction by varying solvent flow rate. Moreover, I also assisted 50 students in using Aspen HYSYS and Aspen PLUS software during laboratory sessions.

During my second stint with Linde Malaysia, I was required to assist the Business Manager in business development scope of Medical Engineering System (MES) upgrading works, as well as liaising with vendors during project and tender phase. Besides that, I also played a role in reviewing piping layout and design pipe support before installing pipeline. Moreover, providing material list of piping system according to the pipe grade, specification and requisition based on contract agreement was also part of my internship task. Besides that, I too did coordinate with Sales Engineer regarding pipe costing and MES equipments. Moreover, during the commissioning phase of MES equipments, I pioneered the project team in ensuring proper storage of liquid oxygen, preventative maintenance of equipments on site and cleaning of piping spools. Besides that, I also liaised with the Customer Medical Engineering System (CMES) in reviewing 6 planned preventative maintenance (PPM) performance for contract renewal as well as preparing 13 planned preventative maintenance contract cost up to RM 25,000 per annum for upgrading works.

During my first stint at Linde Malaysia, my first task was to attend an in house training on installation of medical gas pipeline system, equipments inspection and maintenance. I was then assigned to assist in project development and execution of medical engineering systems installation based on P&ID. During that phase, I comprehended the knowledge of process piping fabrication and installation and handled the responsibilities of developing piping maintenance programmes under the guidelines of the project engineer. Besides that, I also aided the project team to prepare 5 contracting tenders which consisted of detail costing and clear scope of works as well as safe work and, operating and emergency procedures. I also liaised between both internal and external stakeholders regarding projects progression as well classifying the service needs and solving engineering problems relating to continuous expansion of hospitals. Besides that, I held the responsibilities to deliver accurate information, record and report in relation of the project status during progress meeting.

During my tenure as a Community Advisor cum Residence Services, my task was to manage a university residence over 100 ethnically diverse undergraduate students. The purpose I signed up for this position was to enhance the residence develop and present proactive ideas during cultural event, as well as forming a strong community; by organizing programmes that promotes student success, diversity, awareness and community building programmes. Moreover, I also worked in a fast paced environment with a staff team composed of diverse personalities and leadership styles as well as trained and served as mentor for 15 new student staffs. Besides that, I was part of the committee team that organized and assisted the Residence Street Carnival in conjunction with Malaysian National Day 2010.