An Odyssey of

Learning

By Somnath Ghosh

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Overview
Introduction

Roles Assigned

Assignments & Contributions

Learnings & Trainings

Looking Forward

Recommendations
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Introduction
Date of Joining L&T : 6th Aug, 2010
Date of Joining OGSP-Procurement : 9th Sep, 2010
College : VCET, Mumbai University
Discipline : B.E. Mechanical
Department Head : Mr. C S. Rao
Mentor : Mr. Girish Nevgi
IS : Mr. Sandeep Dash
Buddy : Mr. Rakesh Badugu

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Roles Assigned

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Projects
 MHN-PPLQ (Mumbai High North- Process Platform &
Living Quarters)

 Zawtika Development Project, Phase 1A

 GSPC-PLQP (Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation-

Process Cum Living Quarters Platform)

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Assignments Handled
MHN-PPLQ: Gas De-hydration Unit & Gas Sweetening
Unit
(GDU-GSU Module)

 Built in-house by L&T for the first time.

 Co-ordination with different entities such as Natco-
Japan, LTC, LTV, MFF-Hazira,GMMOS, MIS,
GEI, HED-L&T, AlfaLaval, OGSP-Execution, QA-
Dept. , F&A-Dept.
 Hands-On experience of working in different phases
of Project lifecycle

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Detail Engineering
 Deputed to LTC,Baroda to assist in Piping
 Checking of Isometric drawings w.r.t Linelist
 Pipe Clash checking in Navisworks 3D software
 Calculation of Piping Inch-dia
 Maintaining ISO Control Index
 P&ID markup for Lines approved for construction

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Procurement Phase
 Acted as an interface between Engineering and
Procurement for Technical documents approval
 Commercial Aspects:-Purchase Orders, Payment
Processing etc
 Expediting and follow-up with Buyers and Vendors for
timely delivery of Material
 Controlling and managing the entire Material Flow for
the GDU-GSU module

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MHN GDU-GSU Module

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Execution Phase
• Managed the fabrication and assembly of the GDU-GSU
Module at L&T’s Modular Fabrication Facility, Hazira.
• Assisted Planning & Execution team to Issue material from
stores to gear up Fabrication of Piping Spools
• Eliminated SAP Code mismatches to ensure smooth
operation at Yard
• Reduced bottle necks during spool fabrication by making
best use of resources available.
• Single Point Responsibility for Installation of Internals of
Vessels in the presence of NATCO Supervisors
• Co-ordination with MFF contractors

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Installation of Vessel Internals

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Assignments Handled
Zawtika Development Project, Phase 1A

 Submission of Bid Deliverables from Procurement

 Co-ordination with Buyers and Proposals team
 Floating RFQs
 Evaluating Offers

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Assignments Ongoing
GSPC-PLQP(Process Cum Living Quarters)
Project

GDU Package
 FloatingRFQs and evaluating Offers for Vessels
 Co-ordinating with LTC, OGSP-Execution

Fuel Gas Conditioning System(FGCS)

 Co-ordinating with GPS, OGSP-Execution
 Controlling the Flow of Documents

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Learnings
• On the Job experience of various aspects of Project
Cycle

• Man-Material Management.

• Co-ordination activities within different departments

like Q/A, Import-Exports, Project Engineering and
Execution, thus exposing me to the basics of Project
Management and Project Cycle.

• Importance of Team Work, Effective Planning and Time

Management

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Training Programmes
 Prayag -2010

 Certification course in Piping Engineering

 Pressure Vessel and Heat Exchanger Design

 Offshore Upstream Oil & Gas Business Module

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Looking Forward
• Further exposure to on site Execution, along with
increased responsibilities

• Working Experience at Offshore

• Involvement in Planning & Project Management.

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Apart from Work……
 Represented
E&C Trainees Football Team and won
E&C Soccer Cup,2010

 Member of LTOSA Sports Club

 Represented OGSP for Annual Cricket Tournament

 Member of Organising team in L&T- Chiyoda for

Cultural Festival, 2010

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Recommendations
 Periodic Knowledge Sharing Sessions

 Regular review of Mentor-Buddy system.

 Trainees should be encouraged to go through various

training programs

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THANK YOU

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