Tapan Shukla
About Tapan Shukla
Tapan Shukla is a Process Safety Engineer at ExxonMobil with extensive experience in safety and risk engineering across various companies and regions.
Current Position at ExxonMobil
Tapan Shukla is currently employed at ExxonMobil as a Process Safety Engineer. He has been in this role since 2017, working out of Singapore. His responsibilities include ensuring the safety and reliability of processes within the organization.
Previous Roles and Experience
Tapan Shukla has extensive experience in the field of safety and risk engineering. Before his current role, he was a Safety & Risk Engineer at WorleyParsons in Abu Dhabi, UAE from 2014 to 2017. Prior to that, he worked as a Consultant - Safety & Risk at DNV GL - Oil & Gas in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India from 2013 to 2014. His early career also included a role as a Risk Engineer (HSE) at Zeppelin Systems India Private Limited in Vadodara, Gujarat, India from 2011 to 2013.
Educational Background
Tapan Shukla has a strong academic background in chemical engineering and operations management. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Sardar Patel University (2006-2010) and went on to achieve a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering from Nirma University (2010-2012). Additionally, he obtained a PGDBA in Operations Management from Symbiosis Center for Distance Learning between 2012 and 2015. He completed his Higher Secondary education in Science at Rosary High School, where he studied from 1990 to 2006.
Specialized Skills and Expertise
Tapan Shukla has demonstrated expertise in various technical safety studies and hazardous effect assessments. He has prepared HSEIA/COMAH reports approved by the UAE ADNOC HSE division and has been involved in the preparation of technical safety studies as part of Safety Case/COMAH and independent studies like QRA (Onshore & Offshore), Blast Over Pressure analysis, and FSA/FERA studies. His skills include preparing Hazard and Effect Registers, Bow Tie Diagrams, H2S analysis/Toxic Gas Dispersion Modeling, and H2S Zoning. He has also participated in SIMOPS, Cold Vent Dispersion Studies, and reviews of HSE Management Systems (HSEMS).
Proficiency in Safety and Risk Modeling Software
Tapan Shukla is proficient in several safety and risk modeling software. He has experience with DNV PHAST & PHAST RISK (SAFETI), FlareSim 4.0, and Risk Management software like THESIS and BOWTIE XP. He is also skilled in using software tools such as Hazard Review Leader, PHA-Pro, and PHA Works for conducting HAZID, HAZOP, and Occupational Health Risk Assessments.