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HELLO, I'M

Rahul Ponde

Experienced Operations Professional & Trainer

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Rahul Ponde

Experienced operations professional with 16 years of experience in the oil & gas operations specializing in Commissioning, Start-ups & Turnarounds, process safety management, and Production optimization. Currently working as “Senior Operations Trainer/PTL” at LNG Canada.

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About

MY BACKGROUND

Experienced operations professional with 16 years of experience in the oil & gas operations specializing in Commissioning, Start-ups & Turnarounds, Pre-Startup safety reviews, process safety management, and Production optimization. Equipped with industry experience as a Process Technician and in Operations training & development. Strong operations professional, currently working as “Senior Operations Trainer/Production Team Lead” at LNG Canada.

Education & Experience

Education

WHAT I’VE LEARNED

2007 - 2009

3rd Class Power Engineering

Keyano College

Fort Mcmurray, AB Canada

2023 

Train the Trainer - Industrial Trainer

Vancouver Community College

Vancouver, BC Canada

Experience

WHERE I’VE WORKED

2022 – Present

Senior Operations Trainer/Backup Production Team Lead

LNG Canada, operated by Shell

Kitimat, BC Canada

2017–2021

Power Engineering & Process Technician Instructor

Keyano College

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta Canada

2016–2017
2019 - 2020

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) Network Facilitator

Keyano College

Fort Mcmurray, AB Canada

Commissioning & Startup SAGD Technician

JACOS (Japan Canada Oil Sands)

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta Canada

2010–2016

Process Operator & Turnaround Coordinator

1994 - 1998 

Bachelors of Engineering - Computer Science

Laxmi Narain College of Technology

Bhopal, M.P India

Nexen CNOOC Inc.

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta Canada

2009–2010

Process Technician

SYNCRUDE Canada

Fort Mcmurray, Alberta Canada

Paw Prints in Sand

Skills & Certifications

WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE

Commissioning & Start-ups

Oil Upgrading, SAGD & LNG Operations

Technical Training

SRU, U&O, ASU, HCU, LNG process (Warm & Cold end)

Team Leadership

Operations Competence Development & Assurance

Risk assessment, JHA, FLBM Bow-ties, HAZOP

Public speaking

Safety & Compliance Training

Continuous Improvement

Operations Excellence

Process Safety Management

Instructional Design

e-Permit to Work System

Enthusiastic Learner

Skills & Languages
Sand Texture
Awards & Interests

Trainings

WHERE I IMPROVE MY SKILLS

H2S Alive, Fall Protection, First Aid, Fire Extinguisher, WHMIS, CSTS & OSSA

Air Liquide® Certification in Air Distillation Training – 2014·      

Air Products® Certification in Air Distillation Training – 2024·      

Shell Canada “LNG Processing & Distribution Training” - 2022

ICS -100, 200 & Hazmat 1100 – (Incident Commander Training) - 2024

Shell Worldwide “Frontline Leadership Training” - 2024

Interests

MY LIFE OUT OF OFFICE

FISHING
COOKING
READING

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