shipbuilding manager

K.R CHOTTA BABU

Address: Nandanam House, KNRA **, Moothedathu Parambu,

Mannur road, Maradu, Kochi 682304, Kerala

Mob: +97-056******* Email: ***********@*****.***

Seeking to leverage experience and expertise in the Shipbuilding industry as roles in

Manager Engg/ Project Mgr/ Owners rep

Shipbuilding Industry Knowledge ~ Project Management & Execution ~ Mechanical Engineering

Core Competencies

Shipbuilding Knowledge

Project Planning and Scheduling

Production Planning

Mechanical Engineering and Designing

Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Erection and Commissioning

Site Safety Management

Machinery Installation

Quality Assurance

Shafting & Insitu Boring

Gas turbines Operation & Maintenance

Troubleshooting

Equipments Spares Planning

Inventory Tracking

Site Progress Supervision

Material Resource Planning

Team Leadership

Training and Development

Career Summary

1)As Owners representative; as SITE ENGR for WINMARINE for 34.2 aluminium boats being built in Grandweld shipyard dubai for JANA Marine for Aramco (sept 2015 to till date)

1- Functional tests of all Engine room related equipments and associated systems & ac plants

2-Safety and alarm checks of Main engines,Generators, Propulsion systems

3-Load trials of Generators

4-Functional checks of Fire and Safety systems

5-Functional checks of Air conditioning and Ref plants and

6-During Sea Trials was involved in the following

7-- a) involved in speed trails, endurance trails for monitoring the performance of Propulsion equipments and main engines,,including manoeuvring trials

8-c) Crash stop and Astern running trials

9-d) steering gear trials

2As Asst General Manager Machinery installation & commissioning & Project manager in LARSEN& TOUBRO shipyard at Chennai was involved in the following works for yard 71005 for HALUL OFFSHORE DOHA QATAR (from feb 2015 aug 30 2015)

1-Installation of main propulsion equipments such as shafting and steering gear systems

2- commissioning off all systems on board

3 – conduct of sea trials as per protocol

4-Project manager of 90 ton BP Anchor handling vessel which includes coordinating and scheduling the works off all departments

5-preparation of work plans for all departments

6 –clearing of work fronts for all depts. To ensure smooth flow of the project

7- conduct of tool box meetings for all depts.

8- ensure quality standards as per class and owners are met

3)ARIES MARINE CONSULTANTS DUBAI( Mar 2014 – dec 2014)

A)As Owners Representative for Zamil offshore Saudi Arabia,

For taking delivery of 2 nos of AHTS vessels of 90 ton Bollard pull, being built at shipyards in China at Zin Yue Feng shipyard and Guangzhou Shunhai shipyard ie vessel nos ZAMIL 506 and ZAMIL 505

And was involved in the following works

10-Functional tests of all Engine room related equipments and associated systems

11-Safety and alarm checks of Main engines,Generators, Propulsion and Bow thrusters

12-Load trials of Generators and Shaft generators

13-Functional checks of Fire and Safety systems

14-Functional checks of Air conditioning and Ref plants and

15-During Sea Trials was involved in the following

16-- a) involved in speed trails, endurance trails for monitoring the performance of Propulsion equipments and main engines,,including manoeuvring trials

b)Bow thrusters trials

c) Crash stop and Astern running trials

d) Dynamic positioning trials

e) Bollard pull test

4)As Site Manager (Owners representative ) for Zamil off shore services – Dammam Saudi Arabia for ARAMCO

Involved in the following activities for building of 2 nos of 62 mtr long Diving support vessel,ie ZAMIL 601 & ZAMIL 602 with Rov and 15 mtr long, work boat installed onboard

Hull works – Dry survey of hull blocks as per dwg

Tank air pressure testing

Hydrostatic test of tanks

Accommodation dry surveys

Outfitting surveys

Machinery- Inspection of alignment of shafts, rudders,main engines,generators,

Evaluation of machineries as per technical specification after its receipt in the yard

Piping - Routeing survey of piping system

Pressure testing of piping systems

Inspection of pipes after galvanising/pickling

Electrical – cable routeing survey

Installation of switch boards and panels

Switch board safety trials

Commissioning- Dock trials of machineries such as main engines, generator load trials,pumps

auxillaries such as steering gears, compressors, pumps,thrusters,sewage

treatment plant,oily bilge separators and fuel oil purifiers, crane load trails

air conditioning,refrigeration and fire fighting and alarm systems& deck

machineries

Painting- Inspection of tanks after blasting and ensuring proper paint coating thickness with

DFT gauge and ensuring proper paint scheme has been followed

Sea trials- Involved in speed trails, endurance trails for monitoring the performance of

Propulsion and main engines

Steering gear trails,including manoeuvring trials

Bow thrusters trials

Crash stop and astern running trials

Four point mooring trials of anchor winches

15 mtr long work lowering and recovery trails

5)ZEBEC MARINE CONSULTANTS & SERVICES PVT.LTD., MANGALORE

~Team leader-Owners Representative, Dec 2011 till nov 2013

~Machinery Inspector-Owners Representative, for UP OFFSHORE

-Machinery Inspector-Owners Representative for Norwegian offshore, Feb 2011 –nov2011

Current Responsibilities:

Entrusted with all activities as Machinery Inspector for V 382/386 VS 4408 PSVs being built at Bharati Shipyard, Mangalore& Ratnagiri for UPOFFSHORE (ARGENTINA) and V398 AHTS of 150 T Bollard pull)being built for Norwegian offshore entailing project planning and scheduling to ensure timely completion of project.

Responsible for material resource planning and surveys encompassing Tank APTs and hull dry surveys& hull outfit surveys and machinery surveys as per approved class rule/standard.

Evaluating condition of all machinery items when received at the shipyard for conformance to technical specification.

Responsible for attendance and witnessing of all machinery dock trails and commissioning trials

Analyzing machinery parameters to check proper performance of installed machinery and systems.

Ensuring all safety regulations related to construction and machinery installations are met.

Tracking work progress, installation schedules and cardinal schedules.

Monitoring Piping layouts in machinery spaces and ensuring that layouts meet proper design standards, minimum bends, proper clamping and supports.& avoid reworks

Checking and verifying if main engines and principal machinery,chock-fasting pouring is carried out correctly.

Accountable for verifying shaft line sighting,alignment and trueness, machinery tolerances, recording the same for future reference

Ensure and all shipyard /manufacturer supplied instruction manuals& spare part catalogues and ensuring same safely delivered on board the vessel prior to delivery

Checking all spare inventory as per agreed technical specifications

Ensuring that all machinery and equipment certificates are submitted to owners upon delivery of the

vessel.

6)TEBMA SHIPYARDS LTD., COCHIN

Manager-Machinery, May 2005 to Feb 2011

:

A)Project Manager and additional charge of Manager Machinery for yard 131 i.e. Anchor handling tug and supply vessel being built at Cochin Shipyard,and was involved in the following activities:

As Project Manager (TEBMA SHIPYARDS LTD { [APR 2010 –FEB 2011)) [Tenure 9mths

Responsible for Project Planning which involves the following activities:

Scheduling of activities as per critical path

Co-ordinate the works of all depts. associated with the project i.e. hull, machinery, piping, outfit,

and electrical

Preparation of Work plans on a weekly basis for all section

Creation of Work fronts for all sections

Conducting of Tool box meetings for all sections

Ensure quality standards as per class and Owners requirements are met

7) As Manager Machinery (TEBMA SHIPYARDS LTD) (MAY 2005 –FEB 2011)(Tenure 5yrs and six months)

Responsible for the following works

Yard nos 56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,72,77,78,79,116,117,118, {PSV,AHTS,MPSV )

a)Installation of main propulsion equipments, such as shafting, steering gears, thrusters, generators, boilers, deck machineries, such as windlass, capstan, Anchor handling winches.,cranes

b)Designing / manufacturing of jigs / fixtures and trolleys required for erection / alignment

c)Setting up of project related activities such as sequencing and planning of machinery related activities to ensure its completion within the scheduled time.

d)To develop a team of Engineers, technicians and contractors for carrying out the following

activities:

I) Shaft Sighting with the help of laser

II) Manufacture of stern tubes and its installation

III) Insitu boring / Chock fasting of stern tubes IV) Installation of propeller shaft / seals V) Jack load analysis of gear box and high speed bearings

VI) Laser alignment of stern tubes and high speed bearings

VII) Main Engine alignment VIII) Commissioning and trials of Main propulsion equipments, generators pumps and Auxiliary equipments and HVAC SYSTEMS IX) Sea trials of platform supply vessels and multipurpose platform supply vessels X)Assisting the QA department in preparation of alignment procedures, gauging charts and chock fast calculations

XI)Co-ordination with the other department heads such as hull, piping,outfit, materials Ensuring timely completion of the project

8)WESTERN MARINE ENGG., LOCATION - kochi

Engineer, Jan 2004 to Apr 2005

Responsible for execution of repairs of pumps, compressors, capstans and diesel generators within scheduleded time frames onboard repair ships

9)REXNORD CONTROLS LTD, LOCATION- Mumbai- kandivali

Assistant Works Manager, Jun 2003 to Dec 2003

Achievements:

With expertise, managed production facilities of instrument cooling fans involving functions of production planning, inventory tracking and work scheduling.

10)MARINE GAS TURBINE OVERHAUL CENTRE, INDIAN NAVY, LOCATION

A) Master Chief Engine Room Artificer, Jan 1994 to May 2003

Responsible for

Pivotal role in capital repair including Disassembly & Assembly of M 3 Gas Turbine, (Twin spool open cycle) Capacity (18000 hp) and Gas Turbine Generators with capacity of 1250 KW.

Executed assembly and balancing of rotors,

Technological assembly of stator components of Gasturbine on vertical boring machine.

Significantly contributed to testing & commissioning of Gas Turbines, co-ordination of the production related activities and establishing QA standards.

Devised key documents/ gauging charts / Route sheets / activity charts during setting up project of Third generation simple cycle gas turbines (M -15)

Designed jigs and fixture for setting up of new projects.

Ensured quality assurances of Gas Turbine generator assembly and main gas turbine Rotors section.

Served as safety in charge of Assembly Bay and also carried out duties of overall in charge of fire fighting team with considerable success.

11)On board INDIAN NAVAL SHIP- RANVIJAY

B) Chief Engine Room Artificer-Section In Charge Of Engine Room, Dec 1988 to Dec 1993

Achievements:

Central role in the operation, exploitation and maintenance of main propulsion gas turbines [18000 HP]& gas turbines generators [1250 KW]

Distinction of executing functions of operation & maintenance of diesel generators, electric compressors and Auxiliary systems and steering gear systems & pumps of diesel.

Projects Handled

Project: Construction of platform supply vessels, Kochi

Client: Deep Sea Supply Services, Norway

Designation: Machinery Manager

Achievements: Key role in the installation &alignment of propeller shaft &commissioning and sea trials.

Project ; construction of Anchor handling tug,kochi

Client; Norwegian finance corporation

Designation; Project Manager

Achievements:key role in coordination with all department heads for successful completion of project

Project: Construction of 150 tonne anchor handling tug, Mangalore

Client: Norwegian Offshore

Designation: Machinery Inspector

Achievements: Ensured all machineries & propulsion shafts and piping systems are installed as per standards.

Project: Construction of platform supply vessel, Mangalore@Ratnagiri

Client: Ultra petrol, OFF SHORE, Argentina

Designation: Team Leader& machinery cum piping inspector

Achievements: Ensured that the ship under construction was built as per class standards and as per owner’s requirements, to ensure quality & operational efficiency and led a team consisting 4 supervisors.

Project ; construction of diving support vessels for Zamil offshore services- Saudi Arabia

Client: ZAMIL OFSHORE SERVICES

Designation: Project Manager( owners representative)

Achievements: Ensured that the ship under construction was built as per class standards and ARAMCO requirements

Project ; construction of 90 TON Bollard pull AHTS support vessels for Zamil offshore services- Saudi Arabia in China

Client: ZAMIL OFSHORE SERVICES

Designation:( owners representative)

Achievements: Ensured that the ship under construction was built as per class standards and ARAMCO

requirements

PROJECT 71005 – construction of 90&150 tom BP Anchor handling tug support vessels for HALUL OFFSHORE

Designation- Asst Gen Manager

Achievements; ensured the machinery installation and propulsion equipments commissioning for successful completion of the project

Project ;JANA 14/15/16 construction of 34.2 mtr crew boat( 3nos)for JANA MARINE IN Grandweld shipyard in Dubai – UAE for ARAMCO

Client: JANA MARINE

Designation:( owners representative)

Achievements: Ensured that the ship under construction was built as per class standards and ARAMCO

requirements

Education

Engineering Graduation, Mechanical Engineer, Institution of Mechanical Engineers, 2001

Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Board Of Technical Education,Bombay,1987

Diploma in Industrial Security & Safety Management, Fire fighting and First Aid, 2003

Diploma in Industrial Safety, 2002

Engine Room Artificers Course at Indian Naval Ship Shivaji, 1988

Underwent training on marine gas turbines at Messrs Zorya, Ukraine

Personal Particulars

Date of Birth: 23rd January 1968

Languages Known: English, Hindi, Konkani, Marathi and Malayalam

Passport No.: L 1532431

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