JAYANT C. PATEL

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OBJECTIVE: To obtain a meaningful & challenging position that enables me to learn

and allows for advancement by utilizing

my enriched working experience in Operation & Maintenance, Project Management and

Erection & Commissioning

of Gas and Steam based Power and Steam generation plant (Cogeneration & Thermal

power plant).

Summary:

Self motivated with deft in all erection & commissioning, project management and

operation & maintenance activities

thereby ensuring completion of projects within the time and cost frames and

effective resource allocation in order to

maximize outputs.

Capable of acting as a team leader as senior technical resource.

Adroit in managing, procurement, spare planning, negotiation, contract

implimentation, directing, planning & coordinating plant operations, including

maximizing plant profits & minimizing expenses.

Proficiency in managing operations & maintenance of various equipments in reducing

downtime and enhancing operational effectiveness.

Expertise in resource planning, executing and spearheading projects involving

development, budget planning, and site management, quality management, risk

management and time management.

Excellent analytical, troubleshooting and inter-personal skill with proven ability

in driving numerous quality enhancement, process improvement and cost savings

initiatives.

Monitoring safety of the plant. Knowledge of Hazard Assessment, HAZOP

study,Accident Prevention and Investigation,Safety,Health and Environment

Policy,SafetyAudit and performance, Emergeny preparedness (Onsite/Off site

emergency plan) and staff motivation & training.

Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 14001(Environment Management System) & OHSAS

18001 (Occupational Health & Safety Assessment Series).

Proficient in SAP System(SAP ERP application ECC 6), Primavera (P6), MS Project

and LAN system.

Proficient in Computer operating system like Microsoft Office 97/XP Windows 9X/XP

(Advanced), Lotus SmartSuite 97/2000 (Advanced). ( MS word, excel, power point,

out look).

Knowledge of environmental and safety requirements, regulations, and reporting.

Technical writing, verbal and written communication, budgeting expertise,

Inventory control, Contract/Vendor negotiation, performance analysis, Human

resources and employee relation skills.

Knowledge of Power Plant Mechanical Equipment including Boilers and combustion

process, auxiliaries, HRSG, Steam & Gas turbines, Heat exchangers, Condensers,

Compressors, Fans, pumps, Deaerator, Cooling towers, Air conditioning system, Coal

handling plant and ash handling plant equipments. Electrical Equipment including

generators, transformers, power distribution equipment, motors, and electrical

protection systems. Instrument and control systems including combustion controls

and interlock systems.

Knowledge of how the operating and maintenance departments function.

Knowledge and operating experience of DCS system like: a) Honeywell DCS

System(C-200) for High Pressure Boilers b) MAX DNA DCS System for Steam turbines,

HP Boiler, HRSG & BOPs.

c) MARK-VI for Gas Turbine. d) Siemens PLC for Ash Handling plant.

Experience of Natural Gas and Fuel Oil storage and distribution system.

Experience: Since October,1984 with Steam & Power Generation Plant of Gujarat

Narmada Valley Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. Bharuch,

India.(GNFC - an ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certified company) as a MANAGER.

In Steam & Power Generation plant(S&PG) there are 3 nos. BHEL make High

Pressure(HP) Boilers (fueled with Fuel Oil, Natural

Gas, and pulverized coal), 1 no. THERMAX make HP Boiler (fueled with NG and/or

LSHS OIL), 2 nos. Steam Turbines

(BHEL make - Condensing with extractions), Gas Turbine (Fr-6, GE make, supplied by

BHEL) with HRSG and Balance of Plant

Cooling Towers, Coal Handling Plant, Ash Handling Plant, Natural Gas Distribution

& Control Station, Fuel Oil Storage &

Distribution system, Water treatment Plant and Central Air Conditioning system.

MANAGER: From January 2011 to September 2014 - GNFC Ltd.

Operation and Maintenance of Steam & Power Generation Plant.

Focusing on optimizations of process parameters and initiating process

improvements to achieve bottom line objectives

& productivity targets.

Overseeing the identification of areas of obstruction and taking steps to rectify

it.

Identifying areas of improvement and recommending process & product modifications

to enhance operational efficiency.

Performing Hazard and Operability Study, Abnormality Study and monitoring the

performance and thermal efficiency of

the boilers.

Managing the shifts in the process for maximum output from the workforce to

achieve the production targets.

Supervising technical audits, reviewing existing processes and optimizing the same

to enhance operational efficacy.

Scheduling and planning predictive, preventive maintenance for plants, and root

cause analysis including budgeting and

cost control activities.

Give training and developing engineers, operators and other technical personnel.

Always available for all Power Plant emergencies.

Monitoring major shutdowns and de-bottlenecking of equipment and smooth start-up

of the plant.

Nominated as Project Coordinator and Lead Engineer (Process) for the Project of 1

x 33.3 MW Cogeneration Power and Steam Unit from July-2009 to April-2012).

Nominated as Project Coordinator and Lead Engineer (Process & Mechanical) for the

Project of Dense Phase Pneumatic Dry Fly

Ash Conveying System for High Pressure Boilers from July-2007 to June-2009)

Reviewing and Approving Piping and Instrumentation drawings(P&ID), Process Flow

Diagrams(PFD), data sheet of

pumps, cooling tower and feed water system, control loops, logic diagrams,

Graphics, technical specification for erection

and commissioning of the plant and contractor's proposals & submittals.

Supervising all site activities including providing technical inputs.

Procurement of equipments, materials management, preparing work orders and

Purchase orders.

Overseeing a team of Engineers, Operators and Technicians for various types of job

and resolving bottlenecks.

Spearheading project review meetings for evaluating project progress.

Monitoring the project to meet the committed timelines.

Supervising the installation and commissioning of equipment; conducting tests &

inspections to ensure operational

effectiveness of plant & utilities.

Evaluating the technical and financial problems for reporting to the management.

Preparing progress report to present the higher management.

Ascertaining the best quality, feasibility and price. Coordinating among

consultants, contractors and clients.

Sr. Shift Engineer: From July 2004 to December 2010-GNFC Ltd.

Shift Engineer: From July 2000 to June 2004 - GNFC Ltd.

Operational activities of Steam and Power Generation Plant.

Coordinate with various maintenance departments for routine as well as break down

maintenance of the plant equipment

Coordinate with laboratories for maintaining quality of raw materials like Coal,

LSHS & NG, Boiler Feed water, DM

water, boiler drum water, Superheated and Saturated Steam, cooling water, and

stack parameters.

Monitoring and evaluation of plant efficiency and specific consumptions of raw

materials.

Trouble shooting of the plant and equipment & debottlenecking of plant

limitations.

Preparing equipment to hand over for maintenance with proper isolation and safety

WORK-PERMIT for Cold work, Hot

Work, working at height, confine space as well as Vessel Entry Permit.

Planning of annual overhauling of Boilers for IBR compliance, Turbines and its

auxiliaries.

Start up activities of the plant after shutdown.

Steam, Air, Natural Gas leakage survey, Safety survey and Safety audit of the

plants.

Abnormality report preparation, evaluation and its remedial measures.

Preparation of the annual expenses and plant operation budgets.

Always available for all Power Plant emergencies.

Sr. Operator (Jr. Engineer-Control Room): From June 2000 to July 1994 - GNFC Ltd.

Operator: From June 1994 to July 1989 and Jr. Operator: From April 1986 to July

1989 - GNFC Ltd.

Diploma Engineer Trainee and Plant Apprentice: From October 1984 to March 1986

Operation and maintenance of boilers, turbines, motors, pumps, compressors,

blowers, valves and other auxiliaries.

Operates the Power Plant equipments form DCS panels i.e. control room, at maximum

efficiency at all times, resulting in

minimum energy consumption.

Periodically makes comprehensive tests, takes readings of fuel consumption,

pressure, draft conditions, temperature,

Steam flow and other critical process parameters.

Recordings and adds chemicals to treat steam, water, fuel in accordance with

requirements prescribed.

Ensures compliance with all regulations and keeps work area safe, clean and neat.

Makes continual inspections of equipment and systems in area of responsibility and

reports conditions.

Always available for all Power Plant emergencies.

Completes all paperwork in a timely manner, maintains the logbooks, records and

files of the Plant and exchange of

information to reliever.

Analyzes problems, both causes and effects, and takes corrective action as needed.

Performs other Physical Plant/Power Plant related duties as assigned like

lubrication and greasing.

Operation and Inspection of boilers, turbines and its auxiliary equipments and

chemical dozing pumps/system.

Daily inspections and routine field rounds of equipment including boiler, turbine,

cooling towers.

Equipment isolation and tagging for safe maintenance and understanding of safety

procedures.

Ensuring the safe operation of the generation units.

Ability to remain alert and observant while on shift. Assist in troubleshooting

operational problems.

Carryout duties as needed from the Operations Shift Engineers/Supervisors.

Educational Qualification:

Bachelor of Engineering - Mechanical Engineering from Sardar Vallabhbhai National

Institute of Technology, Surat, Gujarat, India.

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from Government Polytechnic, Ahmedabad. (Tech.

Education Board-Gujarat State).

Accredited by World Education Services, New York, USA.

Professional Qualification: Ist Class BOILER PROFICIENCY ENGINEER from Government

Of Gujarat, Gujarat State, India.

Diploma in INDUSTRIAL SAFETY ENGINEERING From Technical Education Board- Gujarat

State

Seminar / Training :-

Attended following training programme : 1) O & M of INDUSTRIAL BOILERS 2).O&M

HEAT RECOVERY STEAM GENERATORS

3) "MARK VI"(operating system for FR-6-Gas Turbine) 4) "maxDNA " (operating

system for HRSG+BOP)

5) Operation & Maintenance of GAS TURBINE & GENERATORS

6) "Experion-PKS Operations" (C-200, DCS-operating system for Boilers), HONEYWELL

AUTOMATION INDIA LIMITED.

7) Leadership Development 8) Motivational Leadership 9)

SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT

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