Maintenance Plant

N.V.SUNDARA RAJAN

#S-*, SV Alphyne Apartments, Shapoorji Pallonji Kuwait WLL

Temple Road, 5th Main, Raghuvannahalli Kuwait University Project,

Off Kanakapura Road, Opp. KSIT College Kuwait.

Bangalore – 560 078 PH: +965-********

PH: +91-725*******

E-mail:***************@**********.***

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PROFESSIONAL SYNOPSIS

A result oriented professional with over 28 years of rich experience in Asset Management, Contracts, Procurement, Logistics, Training, Plant Maintenance & Operations, Erection, Testing & Commissioning. Currently designated as Assistant General Manager (Plant) with M/s. Shapoorji Pallonji Kuwait WLL, Kuwait. A technocrat with high skills & knowledge in tracking breakdowns and rectifying it to obtain the maximum availability & increasing the reliability of the equipment using latest maintenance techniques. Proficient in identifying areas of concerns leading to breakdowns and taking steps to overcome through predictive maintenance practices and ensuring attainment of organisational goals and objectives. Proficiency in managing the commissioning activities & maintenance of a wide range of equipments; implementing process enhancement & quality control techniques. An effective communicator with strong analytical, problem solving & organizational abilities.

Key Skills

Proficient in implementing preventive, predictive and service maintenance schedules, tracking breakdowns and rectifying it for smooth running of Costruction and Earthmoving Plants and equipments.

In-depth knowledge of increasing equipment productivity and availability through Reliability management, motivation and training of operators/mechanics/electricians.

A strategic maintenance planner with adeptness in implementing cost reduction measures to achieve savings in terms of repairs, material and procurement.

Excellent communication skills with troubleshooting capabilities, capable of identifying and handling technical as well as commercial issues related to equipment and machineries .

Spare part Vendor development and import substitution. Has excellent negotiation skills analyzing the market rate and project budget.

Culturally sensitive, Can work in multi cultural environment

Specialities include Asset management, Capital Equipment procurement/Leasing/ hiring based on cost benefit analysis, Equipment life cycle cost, Equipment maintenance strategies, Plant and equipment Maintenance & Operations, Planning for maximise equipment mechanical efficiency, Spare parts management, Projection/monitoring & control of equipment operating cost for equipment.

Highlights:

Pre Budgeting: On Pre start of the Project, Plant requirement, Plant costing and expenses on repair & maintenance is budgeted and monitoring the same.

Cost controls: Captured significant savings through process improvements and cost controls. Implementation of Plant module in ERP and capturing the cost on operations & maintenance. Analyze the cost captured and corrective action implemented. Introduced the norms for expenses incurred through repair & maintenance and monitoring. Cost analysis & statement comparing expenses with Pre budgeting captured are brought on to the management’s notice.

Operational enhancements: Introduced innovations that corrected the maintenance / preventive maintenance reflecting in reducing the repair cost. Frequent checks & audits on operation implemented to avoid breakdowns & to improve reliability. Implemented & executed image management. Bringing in new genuine vendors and establishing yearly rate contract.

Management-labor relations: Developed competent worker/teams and initiated for project basis appointments that led to increased reliability, productivity and employee longevity. Trained internally on trouble shooting, maintenance & major repairs. External training organized to improve their knowledge & performance. Developed competent team for erection of major plant and central team for maintenance & major repairs.

I would also like to elaborate some good phrase for Tender, financial side of Equipment management and asset management considering my experience in Head Office Assignments.

Core Competencies Include:-

Asset Management Procurement Contracts Management

Plant Finance Erection & Commissioning Maintenance & Operations

Project Management Cost Analysis and Savings Team Management

Materials Management Capital Equipments Purchase Liaison

Equipment Life cycle cost Logistics

ORGANISATIONAL EXPERIENCE

SHAPOORJI PALLONJI KUWAIT W.L.L., KUWAIT. FROM 30TH MARCH 2015 TO TILL DATE

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER – PLANT IN KUWAIT UNIVERSITY PROJECT.

Handling the fleet of equipment in Kuwait University Project. Approved as Logistic Manager by the client and handling the activities related to Logistics. Logistic Planning for the entire project prepared in association with construction/execution team. Logistics of Plant & Machinery movement & deployment prepared. Pre-budgeted the cost, mobilization & deployment of P&M. Developed a competent team for operation & maintenance. Part of initial negotiation of procurement for plant & machinery.

SHAPOORJI PALLONJI & CO.LTD, BANGALORE. FROM JUNE 2004 TO 29th MARCH 2015

ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER – PLANT (REGIONAL PLANT MANAGER)

Brought on region to manage the regional plant activities. Charged with correcting maintenance/operational issues that affected production. Increased reliability on maintenance by monitoring on day today basis the repairs & maintenance through the implementation of DPR (Daily Plant Report)

Performance improvement: In the span of my career in SPCL the expenses of Repair & maintenance was brought down to 0.5% from 1.02% of Replacement Value.

Productivity: Implemented efficiency processes and safety practices that accommodated an increase in output. Increase in reliability noted through execution of efficient maintenance process and frequent audits.

Employee leadership: Improved management-labor relations through wage compensation/fixing up the wages for 12hours operation. Boosted employee confidence and involvement in operation & maintenance increased the productivity. Regular meetings with labor boosted the relationship and in turn boosted their involvement.

Other responsibilities: Responsible for plant mobilization for new projects. Preparing Pre-Start Estimation pertaining to Plant & Machineries for the Project. Providing the data pertaining to Plant to Tender Department. Budget preparation for the financial year and monitoring.

Cost analyzing against Productivity. Analyzing the cost incurred for Repairs & maintenance every month with PSE/Tender. Analysis On breakdowns and adopting precautionary measures for non occurrence of the identical breakdowns. Providing Data for spares in ERP Spares module. Responsible for Vendor Development & vendor Creation. Providing Data on productivity Vs Utilization of Equipment to PIC and management.

VISHVA LABRUMS From July 2002 to May 2004

Was engaged in taking up Operation & Maintenance of Concrete Pumps Pertaining to RMC Plants in Chennai.

VL MARKETING AGENCIES (Marketing Agencies for SKS Fasteners for Tamil Nadu) From July 2002 to May 2004

Worked as part time Marketing Executive for marketing High Tensile Fasteners manufactured by SKS Fasteners, PUNE. Was successful in getting yearly contract for supply of fasteners from major OEMs like Rane Steering Systems, Same-Deutz Ltd, Enfield Motors etc.

MAHINDRA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD. From August 1999 to June 2002 -

Senior Engineer (Plant)

Key Responsibilities: In charge of plant department at various project sites. Execution of major/minor repairs at site level. Scheduling preventive maintenance & Execution of maintenance in time as per schedule. Training sub-ordinates on maintenance of equipments. Coordinating with purchase/stores for spares inventory. Maintaining ISO documents pertaining to Plant Department.

Productivity: Implemented efficiency processes and safety practices that increased output of Plant and reduction in cost.

Employee leadership: Fixation of wages compensating labour experience and performance, improved management-labor relationship. Implementation of regular trainings and meetings increased labour involvement in Plant operation.

Cost Control: In-house execution of major repairs, erections reduced major cost.

SRI SAI KRISHNA SERVICE & AUTO CENTRE, SALEM (Telco Authorized Service Station) From January 1996 to July 1999 -Works Manager.

Key Responsibilities: Managing all activities of the Floor shop. Allocation of work to the Sub-ordinates. On completion of repairs ensuring completion as per the job card. Final inspection of the Vehicle. Coordinating with stores and indenting for spares Inventory. Processing of warranty claims.

LARSEN & TOUBRO LTD. (ECC CONSTRUCTION GROUP) From August 1989 to November 1995

Key Responsibilities: Handling all workshop related Activities. Scheduling preventive maintenance and ensuring maintenance as per schedule. Maintaining all P&M related reports. Allocation of equipments and allocation of man power to respective equipments. Updating of History records. Preparing cost analysis for Repairs Vs Production.

DIESEL POWER SALEM (P) LTD. (Kirloskar Cummins Authorized Dealer)

July 1987 to July 1989 - Service Engineer

Key Responsibilities: Attending to service call of Customers. Attending to the repairs as per Job card. On completion of repairs preparing service report.

KEY RESULT AREAS ACROSS THE TENURE

Contracts (Tendering)

Analysing new projects equipment requirement to select equipment class (capacity range).Checking for availability of equipment class in exiting available equipments and preparing list of machine required to execute new project. Preparing hire-purchase scenario comparison depending on internal equipment rate, cash flow etc. Ensuring minimum internal rates for entire fleet of equipment considering ownership costs like depreciation, finance, registration and operating costs like fuel, lube, manpower, repairs, undercarriage repair, service and plant department overhead costs.

Procurement

Conducting techno-commercial comparison for plants and equipments to be procured with consideration of latest technology and market trend for plant and machinery. Raising Capital expenditure request for purchase of new equipment as per company’s policy. Capitalising equipment in ERP system and spares & materials module.

Plant Finance

Analysing rate for current working fleet of Equipment on basis accumulated balances on accounts like Depreciation, Finance, Major repair, Minor repair and Undercarriage repair cost, fuel, lubricant and manpower. Taking approvals from higher management for Rate Variations through rate variation notices. Preparing equipment Disposal schedule based on company policy and equipment financial balance sheet and end of month report for plant list, internal rates of equipments, major provisions, undercarriage provisions, lease equipments and disposal schedules.

Maintenance & Operations

Providing technical support for special required equipments like Water Tankers, Low Loaders, Fuel Station, Lube Station, etc. Formulating budgets, ensuring proper asset management, supervising daily work and shift activities; generating various process reports for all the machines & lines. Developing and managing contracts with vendors, ensuring timely availability of equipments, spare parts & consumables to facilitate smooth execution of projects.

Project Planning & Management

Managing electrical projects activities involving working out various requirements with respect to utilities and paper machines, manpower & monitoring overall project operations for ensuring timely completion adhering to TAT (Turn Around Time).Ensuring that site operations are carried out smoothly with Installation and Testing & Commissioning operations. Planning of machinery/manpower/materials and money; dealing with consultants/ licensors/ statutory bodies for compliance of requirements.

Erection & Commissioning

Managing overall activities pertaining to erection and commissioning of Plant, Equipment and Machinery for Civil projects. Performing the functions of analyzing, overhauling, troubleshooting, etc. for Maximizing Plant and machinery’s productivity and mechanical availability.

Team Supervision

Leading & monitoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in operations and meeting of individual & group targets. Identifying and implementing strategies for building team effectiveness by promoting a spirit of cooperation between team members. Recognizing areas of improvements and organizing training programs for the same.

DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING – Elective Subject as Automobile Engineering

Year of Passing: 1987

Present Salary: INR 55L per Annum

Expected Salary: INR 60L – 65L per Annum

Having knowledge & work experience in Windows Excel, Power Point & ERP.

I have hands on experience on different makes Plant & Machinery.

Details of equipments in which I have specialized/overhauled are enclosed for your immediate reference.

Detail of equipments handled and specialized Repairs carried out

CONSTRUCTION

EQUIPMENTS

Batching Plants:

30m3 Batching plants of make

Bhai/Millars/Schwing Stetter

Transit Mixers:

Bhai/Millars/Schwing Stetter/Shrike make 4m3/6m3

Transit Mixers.

Specialised in overhauling

Hydraulic pumps/motors.

Concrete Pumps:

Greaves/Schwing Stetter/

IHI make Concrete pumps/Sany

Boom placers of different

Capacities.

Specialised in overhauling

Concrete pumps of model

BP350D of Schwing Stetter.

Succeeded in overhauling

Main hydraulic pump (bent

Axial piston displacement

Pump) of BP350D model pump.

Concrete Mixers:

Universal/Millars/Condequip

Esquire/Messersys make

Concrete Mixers of various

Capacities.

EARTH MOVING

EQUIPMENTS

L&T 90CK POCLAIN make Excavators.

TATA HITACHI 200EX make excavators.

BEML D80 - A12 make Dozers. Overhauled Transmission assy.

L&T CASE 580 - 3-make loader cum backhoe. Overhauled Transmission & final drive assy.

JCB ESCORTS make loader cum backhoe.

HM2021 make front-end loaders. Undergone 3days training on maintenance.

POWER

GENERATORS

125kva TO 1000kva GENSETS OF KIRLOSKAR powered with CUMMINS engines of various models

135kva genset of DENYO make powered with KOMATSU engine

225kva genset of INTAC make powered with CATTERPILLAR engine

125kva Kirloskar genset powered with ASHOK LEYLAND engine

Other smaller capacity gensets powered with various models of KOEL Engines.

MININING

EQUIPMENTS

&

DEMOLITION

TOOLS

CPT make 300RO model vane type compressors

INGERSOLL-RAND make 600P screw compressors

ATLAS COPCO make screw compressors of various models

ELGI make screw compressors

CP make screw compressors

ATLAS make wagon drill

CPT make demolition tools

ROCK drill of ATLAS make

MATERIAL

HANDLING

EQUIPMENTS

TATA make ALC955/ TFC280 model 75T crawler crane

TATA make OMEGA model 15T tyre mounted crane

TATA make TATA 320 model 18T crawler crane

COLES make HUSKY model 15T/18T tyre mounted crane

COLES make LEDA model 5T electrical/ tyre mounted crane

COLES make LITTLE BULL 10T tyre mounted crane

TADANO make 50T truck mounted crane

IHI make 100T crawler crane with tower attachment

ESCORTS make HY 15 tyre mounted crane

POTAIN make E18B/MC85A/MC205B model tower crane. Comonsa & Jianglu tower cranes.

ROAD

EQUIPMENTS

L&T make SISMOPACTOR model /L&T Case 450 Tandem vibro – rollers

INGERSOLL - RAND make Tandem rollers

USHA make mini rollers of various models

BOMAG make Vibro - rollers

Various models/make of earth rammers

LMV & HMV

Transport

Vehicles

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA make TRACTORS and various models of JEEPS / MINIVANS

HMT make Tractors

ASHOK LEYLAND make various models of TRUCKS and TRAILORS

Have experience in overhauling Cummins/KOEL/ Leyland/TATA/HINO/Nissan/Deutz/ Peugeot engines of various models. Also undergone training on HM2021 Front End Loader/BOBCAT. Specialized in overhauling of Hydraulic pumps of both Concrete Pumps and Transit Mixers and transmission of HM loader/JCB/D80-A12 BEML Dozers.

Place: Kuwait N.V.SundaraRajan

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