vijaya prasanna kumar
@vijayaprasannakumar
Experienced cathodic protection and corrosion engineer with 22 years in oil & gas integrity.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I am a results-driven cathodic protection and corrosion engineer with 22 years of hands-on experience in design, installation, commissioning, monitoring and maintenance of CP systems for pipelines, tanks, vessels and well casings in the oil & gas sector. I hold a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and multiple AMPP/NACE certifications (CP Specialist Level-4, CP Technician Level-2, Corrosion Technologist) and have led complex EPCM projects, achieving zero-accident records while delivering quality documentation and project controls.
I have extensive experience in internal corrosion monitoring (chemical injection, ER probes, corrosion coupons), CP system design/commissioning (impressed current and galvanic), protective coatings inspection, and chemical management programs. I excel at team leadership, project planning with MS Project, SAP/PTW workflows, data analysis (CREDO, Maximo) and providing practical mitigation recommendations to optimize asset integrity and reduce corrosion risk.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
CP Inspector
GL Noble Denton WLL
Jan 2024 - Jul 2025 (1 year 6 months)
Performed vendor inspection and monitoring of cathodic protection systems for tanks, vessels, pipelines and concrete structures, producing actionable reports and supporting design reviews and shutdown activities.
CP Engineer / Corrosion Engineer
Almasaood Oil and Gas
Sep 2020 - Dec 2023 (3 years 3 months)
Managed wellhead cathodic protection monitoring and maintenance teams, analyzed survey data, delivered daily/weekly/monthly reports and KPI dashboards, and led troubleshooting and corrective actions.
Lead Corrosion Engineer
L&T Hydrocarbon Engineering
Sep 2018 - Mar 2020 (1 year 6 months)
Led CP installation and commissioning for plant piping, tanks and a 64 km export pipeline, supervised coupon/probe installation, and ensured QC of project execution and as-built documentation.
CP Engineer
Corrpro Companies, Inc.
Aug 2017 - Sep 2018 (1 year 1 month)
Supervised installation, QC and commissioning of impressed current and sacrificial CP systems for plant piping and tanks during the Lower Fars heavy oil development project.
Corrosion Foreman
TUV Rheinland (sponsored)
Jul 2015 - Jun 2017 (1 year 11 months)
Oversaw protective coatings, cathodic protection and internal corrosion monitoring activities including ER probe readings, coupon monitoring and chemical injection management for ADCO assets.
CP Engineer / Supervisor
Emdad LLC (sponsored)
Mar 2011 - Jul 2015 (4 years 4 months)
Coordinated wellhead CP monitoring crews, performed troubleshooting, managed PTW/HSE processes, maintained CP data in Maximo/CREDO and prepared periodic KPI and audit reports.
Design CP Engineer
SPIE Capag Australia Pty Ltd
May 2010 - Oct 2010 (5 months)
Prepared CP specifications, datasheets, erection drawings and MTOs for FEED and EPC activities, reviewed vendor documents and coordinated soil resistivity and design verification for PNG-LNG EPC5A.
Senior CP Engineer
Corrosion Matters
May 2007 - May 2010 (3 years)
Delivered detailed engineering and inspection for pipeline CP systems, supervised product inspections and maintenance, and provided technical assistance across multiple project sites.
CP Engineer / Project Manager
Corrtech International Pvt Ltd
Aug 2001 - Apr 2007 (5 years 8 months)
Managed TCP/PCP system installations, conducted soil resistivity and coating integrity surveys, handled procurement, design approvals and commissioning for cross-country pipelines and plant systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
AUAcharya Nagarjuna University
Bachelor of Technology, Mechanical Engineering
1998 - 2001
Grade: First Class
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering completed with First Class from Acharya Nagarjuna University.
State Board of Technical Education and Training
Diploma, Mechanical Engineering
1993 - 1996
Grade: Second Class
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering completed with Second Class from the State Board of Technical Education and Training.
Secondary School
Secondary School Certificate, General Education
Grade: First Class
Completed secondary school education with First Class.
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