YANSTHARAN BALACHANDRAN

Job Descriptions.

• Operated and monitored production systems via DCS, ensuring safe and efficient facility operations.
• Maintained real-time surveillance of process parameters, responding promptly to alarms and deviations.
• Coordinated start-up, shutdown, and emergency procedures with field teams per OIMS and SSP guidelines.
• Managed the PTW system, verifying JSAs and isolations to prevent operational conflicts.
• Logged operational data and shift handovers to support performance tracking and troubleshooting.
• Supported emergency response coordination during drills and actual incidents.
• Participated in daily production meetings, providing insights on system health and optimization.
• Initiated Management of Change (MoC) processes for control system updates and procedural improvements.

Key Achievements.

• Safety Leadership: Played a key role in achieving a zero LTI (Lost Time Incident) record for 18 consecutive months through vigilant monitoring and proactive communication.
• System Reliability: Identified and escalated early signs of compressor surge, preventing a potential shutdown, and saving an estimated RM 80,000 in downtime.
• Training and Mentorship: Assisted in the onboarding and training of new control room operators, improving team competency and reducing onboarding time by 30%.

Job Description

• Operated and monitored offshore production systems via DCS, ensuring safe and efficient operations.
• Led process improvements to optimize production and reduce downtime.
• Ensured compliance with S.H.E. standards, PTW, ICC, and JSA protocols.
• Managed KPIs, including well testing, pigging, chemical batching, and maintenance.
• Executed start-up/shutdown of production lines, and coordinated emergency responses.
• Logged and analyzed operational data to identify and resolve abnormalities.
• Coordinated with the Wellhead Hit Team to maintain equipment integrity.
• Developed and reviewed critical procedures to enhance safety and reliability.
• Maintained control room documentation, and monitored DCS systems.
• Performed gas testing for hot work and vessel entry authorization.
• Responded to emergencies, providing first aid and firefighting support.

Key Achievements

• Alarm Management Optimization: Reduced nuisance alarms by 40% through rationalization and improved response protocols, enhancing control room efficiency.
• Production Optimization: Contributed to a 10% increase in monthly oil and gas output by identifying and resolving production bottlenecks in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Safety Compliance Enhancement: Identified and corrected over 20 procedural gaps in PTWs and JSAs, significantly improving safety standards and reducing incident risk.
• Operational Excellence: Led a pipeline pigging operation that improved flow efficiency by 15%, reducing downtime, and enhancing throughput.
• Emergency Preparedness: Played a key role in emergency response drills, improving team readiness, and reducing response time by 30%.
• System Reliability: Implemented a visual cue update system that reduced equipment failure incidents by 25%, improving overall operational reliability.
• Control Room Leadership: Maintained zero unplanned shutdowns over a 12-month period through proactive monitoring and coordination of control room activities.
• Team Collaboration: Strengthened coordination with field operators and engineers, resulting in faster issue resolution and improved production planning.

• Production Forecasting and Tracking: Ensuring efficient production operations with accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting.
• Blending Operations: Performing the blending of various fuels and oils according to quality standards and production plans, while adhering to HSSE (Health, Safety, Security, and Environment) targets.
• Shift Management: Overseeing the entire shift crew, including contractors, ensuring the smooth running of operations.
• HSSE & Quality Training: Managing and conducting timely HSSE and Quality awareness training for the shift.
• Oil Movement Operations: Conducting ship-to-shore operations, and managing tank farm and jetty operations.
• Maintenance Scheduling Participation: Providing key operations input to plant maintenance plans and activities.

• Assisted clients with TNB power supply applications and coordinated with vendors for equipment and materials.
• Prepared project quotations based on client requirements.
• Monitored project schedules, budgets, and work hours using control tools.
• Tracked progress and quality of work across design and construction disciplines.
• Ensured timely and cost-effective delivery of client requirements.
• Supported documentation for proposals, tenders, budgets, and schedules.
• Reviewed field inspection reports and ensured compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

• Troubleshooting and Repair: Performing troubleshooting and repairs on automation handlers, testers, laser systems, and vision systems.
• Yield Monitoring: Monitoring and eliminating over-rejection to achieve the best yield obtainable on the production line.
• Machine Performance Improvement: Improving and maintaining machine performance on designated machines, focusing on Mean Time Between Assists (MTBA).
• Preventive Maintenance: Conducting scheduled preventive maintenance on designated machines.
• Collaboration for Yield Improvement: Working with process engineers on continuous yield improvement initiatives.
• Production Volume Strategies: Collaborating with production supervisors on strategies for ramping up production volume.
• Cost Saving and Improvement Projects