Sikandar Kumar Kushwaha

Experienced Mechanical Project Engineer with over 13 years of proven expertise in piping and tankage construction for oil & gas, refinery, petrochemical, and industrial projects. Specialized in managing the complete construction lifecycle, including engineering review, site planning, material coordination, fabrication, erection, installation, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities. Strong background in the construction of above-ground storage tanks (API 650/653), process piping, utility piping, pipe racks, static equipment, pressure vessels, separators, heat exchangers, and associated mechanical systems. Experienced in coordinating multidisciplinary construction teams, subcontractors, QA/QC inspectors, and client representatives to ensure safe and successful project execution. Demonstrated ability to lead site activities, monitor project progress, resolve construction challenges, and ensure compliance with project specifications, international standards, and client requirements. Well-versed in ASME, API, ASTM, Saudi Aramco, and ADNOC standards, with a strong commitment to quality, safety, and operational excellence.

ed the fabrication, installation, hook-up, and tie-in of flowlines and wellhead piping systems for upstream oil & gas field development projects. Managed end-to-end construction activities including site preparation, piping fabrication, erection, welding, testing, and commissioning. Coordinated wellhead hook-up activities, production flowline connections, tie-ins to existing facilities, and brownfield modifications while ensuring compliance with project specifications, safety requirements, and international standards. Supervised subcontractors, construction crews, and inspection teams to achieve project milestones safely and efficiently. Key responsibilities included reviewing engineering drawings, P&IDs, and isometrics; planning construction activities; monitoring progress; coordinating hydrotesting and reinstatement; resolving site issues; and ensuring mechanical completion and handover. Successfully delivered projects while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and schedule performance.

Led the fabrication, installation, hook-up, and tie-in of flowlines and wellhead piping systems for upstream oil & gas field development projects. Managed end-to-end construction activities including site preparation, piping fabrication, erection, welding, testing, and commissioning. Coordinated wellhead hook-up activities, production flowline connections, tie-ins to existing facilities, and brownfield modifications while ensuring compliance with project specifications, safety requirements, and international standards. Supervised subcontractors, construction crews, and inspection teams to achieve project milestones safely and efficiently. Key responsibilities included reviewing engineering drawings, P&IDs, and isometrics; planning construction activities; monitoring progress; coordinating hydrotesting and reinstatement; resolving site issues; and ensuring mechanical completion and handover. Successfully delivered projects while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and schedule performance.

Executed shutdown and turnaround activities for refinery and petrochemical facilities involving heat exchangers, distillation columns, air fin coolers (fin-fans), pressure vessels, and critical process valves. Responsible for planning, coordinating, and supervising maintenance activities to ensure safe and timely completion within shutdown schedules. Managed heat exchanger maintenance including bundle extraction, hydrojet cleaning, tube inspection, tube plugging, retubing, hydrotesting, bundle reinstallation, and mechanical completion. Supervised distillation column maintenance activities such as opening, internal inspection, tray replacement, packing replacement, demister pad installation, nozzle maintenance, and equipment reinstatement. Coordinated air fin cooler (fin-fan) maintenance including bundle cleaning, tube leak repair, fan blade inspection, gearbox maintenance, motor alignment, and performance testing. Managed valve maintenance activities including valve removal, inspection, lapping, seat replacement, pressure testing, reinstallation, and commissioning support. Worked closely with operations, inspection, QA/QC, and HSE teams to ensure compliance with API, ASME, client specifications, and shutdown safety procedures. Responsible for manpower supervision, resource planning, progress monitoring, quality assurance, permit coordination, and mechanical completion activities, ensuring successful plant start-up after turnaround execution.

Experienced in maintenance, shutdown, turnaround, inspection, and refurbishment activities of distillation columns, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and associated static equipment within refinery and petrochemical facilities. Managed mechanical maintenance activities including column internals inspection, tray replacement, demister pad installation, nozzle maintenance, flange management, gasket replacement, bolt tightening, and equipment reinstatement. Supervised heat exchanger maintenance activities such as bundle extraction, tube inspection, hydrojetting, cleaning, tube plugging, retubing, bundle installation, hydrotesting, and mechanical completion. Coordinated with operations, inspection, QA/QC, and HSE teams to ensure safe execution of shutdown and turnaround activities while maintaining compliance with project specifications, API, ASME, and client standards. Responsible for work planning, manpower allocation, progress monitoring, quality control, safety implementation, and timely completion of maintenance activities. Successfully executed critical refinery maintenance projects, ensuring equipment reliability, operational efficiency, and safe plant start-up following turnaround and maintenance activities.

Completed Mechanical Engineering with a strong foundation in engineering principles, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, strength of materials, manufacturing processes, and industrial engineering. Participated in technical projects, workshops, and practical training programs that developed analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Acquired knowledge of mechanical systems, piping systems, static equipment, fabrication, quality control, safety standards, and industrial construction practices applicable to oil & gas, refinery, and petrochemical industries.