SANDEEP SAINI

Ndola, Zambia Contact: +260-********* Email ID: adccym@r.postjobfree.com

Project Management Operations & Maintenance Electrical & Instrumentation Engineering

An accomplished project operations and maintenance management professional with over 22 years of robust experience in a multicultural environment in the Power Plant, Steel & Cement industries across energy conservation, installation, commissioning, operations, & maintenance of wide range of sophisticated electrical instruments.

Proven proficiency in reducing downtime & enhancing operational effectiveness of equipment.

Acquired extensive experience in detailed engineering, field instrumentation & automation, end to end project management (planning, scheduling, supervision, control & handover), commissioning, start-up and maintenance.

Core strengths in implementation of planned, preventive, & predictive maintenance practices to optimize machines availability with constant endeavors to realize ZERO downtime.

Skilled in managing site erection of Coal Base Power Plant, integrated Steel Plant and Cement Plant.

Hands on experience in coordinating electrical new connection, approval of electrical installation of Power Plant, parallel operation and Power export in open access.

Innate strengths in managing design of control systems, engineering operations, installation and commissioning of control systems, tank gauging, installation & commissioning of field instruments and control systems.

Core Competencies

Project Management

Planning & Scheduling

Maintenance Management

Preventive & Predictive Maintenance

Project Scoping

Procurement Management

Stakeholder Relations

Site Management/ Supervision

Cross Functional Coordination

Reporting & Documentation

Budgeting/Forecasting

Manpower Management

Technical Skills

Microsoft Certified Professional - MCP, AutoCAD, Computer Hardware, MS Project & SAP

Professional Experience

Dangote Industries Zambia Ltd Assistant Manager - E&I Feb 2014 - Present

Planned, coordinated& supported all technical and operational aspects of daily activities, including programme preparation in accordance with company policies

Defined operational parameters and ensuring strict adherence thereto to generate maximum operational efficiency, established objectives that focus improving the efficiency, preparing budget for expansion project to achieve business objectives

Meticulously performed wide range of activities covered under preventive and corrective maintenance to ensure uninterrupted availability of machines/equipment for operations

Spearheaded green field project operation and maintenance of 30 MW coal base captive power plant having TDPS Alternator, Siemens Turbine and Thermax AFBC Boilers 2*65 TPH

Drove significant efforts in consistently achieving reliability and availability of Electrical & Instrumentation equipment for power plant operation

Developed relevant electrical equipment/system erection, commissioning/energization, testing & preventive maintenance procedures for electrical equipments, including:

oGenerator, transformers, High Voltage Switchgears, PCC/MCC, HV/LV Motors, UPS, Batteries,VFD’s

Implemented OHSAS standard, safety rules & norms to attend zero accident target which includes work permit system, HIRA, LOTO, JSA, 5S, safety audit

Led operations in compliance with all the statutory requirements as per Zambian Mines Safety Department & Energy Regulation Board

Planned critical spares related to E& I and ensuredappropriate inventory control; implemented all SAP activities, thereby increased overall operational efficiency

Facilitated E& I support to power plant in order to realize 100% plant load factor

Gallant Metal Ltd Deputy General Manager - E&I May 2010 - Jan 2014

Led operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of 25 MW Power Plant having 108 TPH Thermex Boiler, WHRB 12.5 TPH, Hangzhou China Steam Turbine, Andritz Hydro Alternator and electrical of steel plant

Handled 66 KV Substation & HT/LT Distribution of Steel Plant as well as managed new projects related to Power Plant & Steel Division

Maintained seamless coordination GEB/SLDC regarding various activities related to ABT

Montiored team to drive preventive maintenance checks to identify any flaw in workability of instrument and initiating advance action to avoid future mishaps

Ensured adherence to the service schedules of equipment to maintain them in perfect working condition and involved in establishing exclusions and assumptions, time and cost estimation and obtaining third party items quotations

Varrsana Ispat Ltd Senior Manager - Electrical Oct 2005 - May 2010

Monitored and accomplished project, operation & trouble shooting of 36 MW coal based Power Plant having 2*80 TPH FBC Boiler supplied by Cethar Vessels Ltd. Shin Nippon Japan 36 MW Turbine and alternator TD Power System

Successfully oversaw HT/LT distribution system and new modification as per system requirement

Collaborated with State Electricity Board regarding approval for Electrical installation, Parallel operation of CPP with State Grid & approval for Power export (ABT)

Meticulous in accomplishing a project of Integrated Steel Plant having four number 15-ton induction furnaces, CCM, Rolling Mill 16 stands, structure mill 24”, Transmission Tower & Sponge Iron Division having 3*100 TPD Kiln

Adroit in managing Installation, Erection and Commissioning:

o66 KV line, 66 KV/11 KV switchyard, H.T, L.T panels and transformers

oPCC, MCC, PCC CUM MCC panels, motors up to 2000 H.P, D.C Motors up to 300 KW capacities

oEOT cranes up to 65 Ton capacity

Created SLD, electrical equipment layouts, cable layouts, lighting layouts & procurement services, including preparation of Enquiries, technical offers evaluations etc

Concluded erection, operation and troubleshooting of DG Set up to 2.5 MVA Capacity

Man industries (I) Ltd Senior Electrical Engineer Apr 2005 - Oct 2005

Sonalika International Tractors Ltd Senior Electrical Engineer Dec 2001 - Apr 2005

Himachal Fibers Ltd Electrical Engineer Sep 1997 - Nov 2001

Educational Qualification and Language Requirements

Bachelor of Engineering Electronics and Power Engineering- Electrical Engineering Nagpur University 1997

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Punjab State Board of Technical Education, India 1992

Canadian Equivalency Summary – WES - Diploma (two years) and Bachelor's degree (four years) 2019

IELTS – General Training – Overall Band score 5.0 CEFR Level B1 2019

Key Career Accomplishments

Holds distinction in accomplishing green field project of 30 MW Captive Power Plant of Dangote industries Zambia Ltd

Successfully managed a green field project of 36 MW Coal Base Power Plant

Concluded a project of integrated steel plant of having contract demand up to 30 MVA, 66 KV EHV line, 66/11 KV Substation & distribution system

Efficaciously prepared drawing & SLD of electrical layout as per specifications

Drove troubleshooting and preventive/ breakdown maintenance of Power Plant auxiliary, sub stations & distribution networks, utilities, equipment, AC/DC drives etc. to achieve business continuity objectives

Consistent record of success in preventing hazard occurrences, ensuring adhere to regulatory norms by conducting regular inspections

Made vital efforts in ascertaining on time availability of material by maintaining seamless coordination with Purchase Department for timely procurement of quality spares

Met and ensured adherence to pre-set norms by conducting regular energy audits, identifying potential risks and executing measures to achieve operational excellence

Installed and commissioned EHV/HV Switchyard, HV/LV equipments, HV/LV Motors, equipment related to Power Plant like Alternator, Turbine, VFD’s, UPS, DCDB, Batteries A/C plant (chillier), compressors. Diesel Generator sets and production related machines

Determining the effectiveness of equipment by carrying out inspection tests to attain project objectives inline with the health & safety norms

Worked on A.C & D.C drives make Siemens, Telemechanic, Allenbradely, ABB & EEE; Siemens Type SPPA T 1000 and Yokogawa DCS CENTUM CS 1000 and ABB automation

TRAININGS

Application & Programming of PLC (Siemens, Allen Bradley) and Drives from CEDTI, Mohali 2001

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