Engineer Management

VIKAS KUMAR AGRAWAL

E-Mail: ********.**@*****.*** ~ Mobile: +973********

CAREER OBJECTIVE:

Aspire to take challenging task and to be a part of efficient and winning team. Serve in an organization which gives opportunity to prove my mettle and where constant up gradation of knowledge is possible.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:

Bachelor of Engineering, Metallurgy with 9+ years of rich experience in Operations of Metal & Mining sector.

Presently working with GARMCO, Bahrain as Process Control Engineer in re-melt & caster.

Demonstrated expertise in operations, commissioning & process control in Metallurgical Operations.

Experience in implementation of Quality Circle Projects, Kaizen Concepts and 5S for achieving Process Quality enhancement.

Experienced in driving cost reduction initiatives, improvement projects & building self maintenance culture.

Possess strong communication, relationship management, analytical and coordination skills.

Achieved 10th rank in Merit list of HSSC exam in 2002, Chhattisgarh Board.

Won several prizes in school level competitions.

2 times Winner of chairman’s award.

PROFFESIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Gulf Aluminium Rolling Mill company ( GARMCO), Bahrain ( November 14 to till date )

Working as a process engineer in aluminium re-melting and DC casting arrangement.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Control of process parameters & chemical composition of alloys.

Process audit and corrective action for Deviations.

Coordination with engineering team for PM & breakdown maintenance.

Process improvement, 6S & quality control.

Budgeting, cost control & material management of re-melt area.

Hindalco Industries Ltd. Unit-Birla Copper (Gujarat ) (July 2006 to October 2014)

Worked in operations department of continuous copper smelter, since July 2006.With a capacity of 500000 MTPA, Birla Copper is world’s largest custom based integrated copper smelter at a single location. An Integrated plant with facilities of sulphuric acid, phosphoric acids, precious metal (Gold & Silver) A world class manufacturing unit & ISO 9001:2000, ISO 14001:2004 and OHSAS 18001 certified Company.

ACHIEVEMENT:-

Worked during commencement of Mitsubishi smelter & played a crucial role in establishing the operation.

Awarded the title “Value leader” in Aditya Birla Group annual awards 2011 for demonstration of commitment in actions for saving a huge production loss by a brave action.

Reduced dust loss of concentrate dryer bag house from 240 mg/Nm3 to 48 mg/Nm3 & won 3rd prize in ABG annual awards December 2010. New vendor development & design change in Bag filter lead to approximately saving of INR 20 million/ annum.

Nominated for Chairman’s Young Achiever Award 2009 (group wide) for cost saving initiatives.

Played a pivotal role in bringing down the Arc furnace CL- Slag copper loss from 0.83 to 0.72 against designed value of 0.70 percent of slag cleaning furnace (Electric Arc Furnace).Saving of approximately INR 120 million/ annum. Helped to improve Metal recovery.

Lead a team that improved the Pneumatic Feed tank availability by 15% decreased its down time and developed SOP for smooth operation of the same. Improved reliability of the feeding system.

22% Reduction in contract Man power supply labor by work distribution & effective utilization of resources.

Reduction in Heavy earth movement machinery bye 1 number through effective utilization of equipments, saving of approximately INR 4 million/ annum.

Controlled the problem of White Metal formation in converting furnace.

Reduced Off gas flow to 180000 Nm3/hr against 224000 Nm3/hr and improved the Sulphur (95%) recovery to Sulphuric acid plant.

Won second prize in inter-plant kaizen competition “LAKSHYA”.

RESPONSIBILITY:

Budgeting, planning, execution and implementation of small projects as a member of Department project cell.

Vendor development, Vendor registration for engineering services, machineries & equipment to achieve cost competitiveness in business.

Man power management & distribution & Material Management in Day to Day operations activities adhering to WCM culture.

Daily, weekly & monthly cost analysis and corrective actions for keeping the cost within budget.

Documentation of QEHS policy documents.

PROJECT & COMMISSIONING EXPOSURE:

Development of new processes & quality parameters in newly commissioned foil Mills.

Study of P&I diagram for better understanding of Equipments & plant operations.

Pre-commissioning check up of all equipments.

Thorough understanding of various interlocks and trips associated with plant operations

Over all coordinator in Annual turn around shutdown in May-2013. Master Planning, follow-up and execution of work for successful & timely completion of work.

Execution of Internal project for Transformation of Naphtha fired burner to LNG fired burner in concentrate dryer.

Successful installation & operations of 2 Jaw crushers in Dust handling system as member of department project team.

Rerouting of LNG lines for safe operations in a time bound emergency project in May 2013.

Successful installation & operations of Ventilation bag filter system.

Studies the Metals loss of raw material handling system and suggested modifications to reduce the same.

INDUSTRIAL EXPOSURE:

Industrial Operations:

Process control of continuous DC Caster, Strip casters, cold rolling Mills, slitting Line, Cut to Length & Quality control of different types of foils, flat rolled products, twin-chamber furnace, Metal transfer pump & Roll Grinding.

Re-melting, Casting, Submerged Electric Arc furnace, Smelting Furnace, Hot metal handling, EOT cranes,

Waste heat boilers, Metal transfer pump, Roll Grinding, furnace draining, furnace lining, Fuel fired burners,

oxidation & reduction of copper, electro wining and electro-refining, ERP system.

Experienced in operations of Pipe conveyors, Grab cranes, conveyor belts, Ball Mills, Jaw Crushers, Pulp Mill, Re-claimers, Rotary Kiln Dryer, Vibrating screens, chain conveyors, bucket elevators, high angle conveyor belts, Heavy earth movement equipments & screw feeders.

Pneumatic Material conveying, Bag Filters, Slag Granulation, centrifugal fans, blowers & compressors, DCS Operations Control, Cooling Towers, and Plate type Heat exchangers, Electrostatic precipitators, Centrifugal Pumps.

Vendor Developments, projects, planning, work breakdown analysis, budgeting etc.

TRAININGS & PRESENTATIONS:

Workshop on communication skills, Cost control, Problem Solving Approach, and safety measures.

One day training on Model Area Development.

Three days training on managing self.

Fire fighting training.

Presentation on performance improvement of Plate Heat Exchanger (PHE).

Presentation of QC project- Slag loss Reduction of Cleaning Furnace.

Giving different technical presentations for subordinates’ development & various interactive sessions with them for learning as well as sharing knowledge.

Extra Curricular Activities:

Donated prize money of INR 1 lakh to Chhattisgarh based NGO “Mangal Smriti” for charitable cause.

Member of Bachelors Mess committee to control hygiene cost & discipline etc.

Member of Township club committee (UTSAV), organizing cultural programs, food festivals etc.

Member of Departmental Training cell.

Participated in charity programs as member of FTS (friends for tribal society) during engineering.

Worked to improve the Quality of Hostel Mess in college.

Member of college Golden Jubilee celebration committee.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION:

Post Graduate diploma in Supply Chain Management (PGDSCM) from SCDL, Pune (June2013)

B.E Metallurgy from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Raipur (CG) (Year of passing 2006).

HSC from Pt. Sundarlal Sharma HSS. Raipur, Chhattisgarh (CG) (Year of passing 2002).

SSC from Govt. High School Kachnari, Balaghat, MadhyaPradeh (MP) (Year of passing 2000).

PERSONAL DETAILS:

Birth : 1984

Nationality : Indian

Passport : Ready

Marital status : Married.

Present address : House No. 21A, Building No.76, Road No.3003, Block No. 330, Zinj, Manama

Bahrain

Permanent address : Raipur,Chhattisgarh, India. PIN- 492001.

Languages known : English, Hindi and Gujarati.

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