B-***, Guruvatika, Sector-**, Kharghar, Navi Mumbai, India

Mob:

009**-********* (Abu Dhabi) E-Mail: ade515@r.postjobfree.com mailto:ade515@r.postjobfree.com

Newton Kumar Das

Synopsis

Over 30 years of rich experience in Electrical & Automation- Maintenance in Steel Industry.

Presently working with Emirates Steel, Abu Dhabi as Head of Section- Electrical & Automation Steel Melt Shop since Nov, 2010.

Played a leading role in commissioning of 150 ton EAF & LRF, 5 strand combi caster & Main Sub Station, SVC, auxiliary plants like air separation, water treatment, compressed air, reverse osmosis, etc.

Coordinated closely with the EPC contractor M/s. Danieli, Italy during the project stage from cold commissioning till hot commissioning of the plant.

Participated in the cold trials of various equipments, raised non-conformity reports, and developed snag lists in coordination with the project consultant.

Prepared list of capital & operational spares and raise purchase requisitions in SAP.

Prepared PM activities for the works in SAP to be carried on repair days.

Objective

Play a pivotal role in an organization in which I can deliver my strength in plant operation & maintenance, ensure potential savings & carryout continuous improvements to provide long term relationship and positive outcomes for the organization.

Ensure safe working practices for the safety of personnel & plant machinery / equipments.

Monitor and control energy consumption through effective energy information system and periodic reviews.

Identify areas of improvement & carryout continuous improvement projects in all the Steel Melt Shops.

Set target to minimize plant delays.

Experience

Emirates Steel, Abu Dhabi (Nov’ 2010 – till date)

Head of Section -Electrical & Automation (Steel Melt Shop)

Emirates Steel is a direct subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Basic Industries

Corporation (ADBIC) strategically located in the Industrial City of

Abu Dhabi. The plant comprises of 3 gas based DRI modules with

a total capacity of 4.0 MTPY & 3 Steel Melt shops of 3.6 MTPY

capacity along with 5 rolling mills producing deformed bars &

heavy sections.

Job Profile

Played a leading role in commissioning of 150 ton EAF & LRF, 5 strand continuous combi caster (billets, bloom & beam blank) & auxiliary plants like air separation, water treatment, compressed air, reverse osmosis, etc.

Worked in closed coordination with the technology supplier M/s. Danieli, Italy from concept to commissioning.

Presently looking after the operation & maintenance of electrical and automation systems in steel melt shop.

Also involved in continuous improvement projects in all the Steel Melt Shops.

Jindal Shadeed Steel, Oman (July 2005 – Oct’ 2010)

Sr. DGM -Electrical & Automation (Dept. Head)

Jindal Shadeed Steel, Oman is owned by JSPL, India. The plant

comprises of a 1.5 MTPA gas based Midrex HBI plant with hot DRI

charging facility into EAF, 2.0 MTPY steel melt shop & Rolling Mill.

Job Profile:

Successfully commissioned 220/33/6.6 KV main substation comprising of 220 KV GIS, 33 & 6.6 KV Switchgears, SCADA system, Bay Control Units, Emergency Power system, etc.

Handled the commissioning of gas based DRI module (Midrex) & other utility services like Sea Water intake station, De-salination plant, Air Separation Plant, Main Substation, Shore Cranes, etc.

Was actively involved in the project from the engineering phase and also during the finalization of entire electrical & automation systems for the entire plant.

Qatar Steel Company, Qatar (May 1999 – June 2004)

Lead Electrical Engineer

Qatar Steel Company (QASCO) is the first integrated steel

Company in the Arabian Gulf. The Company was established in

July 1974 and comprises of 2 DRI modules, 4 EAF’s of 80 ton

capacity each, 4 billet casters & rolling mill producing round &

deformed bars.

Job Profile:

Troubleshooting & Maintenance of all Electrical equipments, Automation systems including PLC’s (Siemens-S5/S7 based) related to gas based Midrex Direct Reduction plant.

Trouble shooting & Maintenance of 3Nos 80 ton Electric Arc Furnaces & Billet Casters.

Preparation of maintenance schedule, annual budget planning, spare parts planning, etc in ORACLE ERP system.

Preparation of technical specification, service requisition, purchase requisition for spares and new procurements.

Preparation of operation standard for newly installed equipments.

Training and Development of sub-ordinates & New Qatari trainees.

Generation of Plant performance report.

Prakash Industries Ltd, Champa, India (Jan 1995- May 1999)

Manager- Electrical & Instrumentation

Prakash Industries Limited is an integrated steel plant comprising of rotary kilns producing sponge iron, steel melting shop comprising of induction furnaces & billet casters, rolling mill producing bars & structural products.

Job Profile:

Maintenance & trouble shooting of 2x 500 TPD kilns, 2x15 ton Induction furnaces & 30 MW captive power plant.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting of all Electrical equipments and Automation systems including PLC’s.

Detailed Analysis of the trouble and preparation of report for future record.

Annual budget planning for new procurement & spare parts.

Preparation of technical specification, Service requisition, Purchase requisition for spares and new procurements.

Preparation of Monthly Power Consumption Report and also Shop Report for Monthly Plant Performance meeting.

MONNET ISPAT LTD. INDIA (Dec 1993 – Jan 1995)

Dy. Manager- Electrical & Automation

Monnet Ispat Ltd is an integrated steel plant with a combined capacity of 860,000 TPA of sponge iron, 300,000 TPA of steel, 60,000 TPA of ferro alloys & waste heat power generation facility of 15 MW.

Job Profile:

Spare parts planning, Control of Inventory, Budget Planning and Approval.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting of all Electrical equipments and Automation systems including PLC’s.

Trouble Analysis of plant related problems.

HEG LTD. INDIA (May 1991 – Dec 1993)

Superintending Engineer (Electrical & Automation)

HEG Ltd is a sponge iron plant of 60,000 MTPA capacity having 2 Nos. rotary kilns of 30,000 MTPA capacities each with waste heat recovery power generation, induction furnaces & billet caster.

Job Profile:

Was involved during Erection & Installation and then Commissioning of HT / LT Equipments.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting of all Electrical equipments and Automation systems including PLC’s.

Was involved in the waste heat power generation project.

Annual Spare parts planning & Budget approval.

Preparation of Monthly Power consumption Report.

BHILAI ENGG. CORPN. LIMITED, INDIA. (July 1989 – May 1991)

Graduate Engineer Trainee- Electrical

Bhilai Engineering Corporation is an engineering unit that undertakes complete project implementation jobs and also comprises of foundry, machine shop, heavy fabrication & assembly shop including design & engineering facilities.

Job Profile:

My job included maintenance & trouble shooting of 15 MT Arc Furnace (HBB), Induction Furnaces (GEC), Sand Moulding machines (Kunkel Wagner, Germany), Heat Treatment Furnaces, 33/11 KV Substations, HT/LT Switch gears, etc.

Preparation of Monthly Power consumption Report.

Carryout PM & CM activities during weekly down days.

Achievements

Modified the automation software of EAF material handling system thereby reducing the tap to tap time by 4-5 minutes in Qatar Steel Company. Was awarded GM Gold prize.

Prepared complete test bench for SIEMENS S7 PLC in Qatar Steel for testing of PLC spares & also for training Qatari trainees & other maintenance staff.

Provision made in HEG for running the complete plant during PLC failure.

Single handedly liasoned with Oman Electricity Company & Regulatory Authority for the approval of 225 MW Power in Jindal Shadeed Steel, Oman.

Actively involved in developing Permit to Work procedure in Emirates Steel.

COMPUTER SKILLS:

Possessing sufficient knowledge in MS Project, MS Word, Excel, MS Access. Having basic knowledge of C++ programming, TCP/IP Networking.

TRAINING RECEIVED:

PLC S7 (Siemens) & HMI (WinCC) training at Danieli Automation, Italy for 15 days.

Advanced PLC training (S7/S5 PLC) for plant automation in SIEMENS, Bombay for 15 days.

In House HMI / SCADA training for 6 days conducted by M/s. PROSYS, India (A system house of Siemens).

In House training & workshop attended for becoming knowledge management champion.

FACTORIES VISITED:

Danilei Automation, Buttrio, Italy for Level-I automation.

TAMINI TES, Italy for FAT of EAF & LF Transformers.

Siemens Shanghai, China for the FAT of 11 KV Perfect Harmony Drive for Shredder Machine.

Saudi Iron & Steel Co (Hadeed) for level-II automation.

Sudkabel, Germany for FAT of 220 KV cables.

ABB, Germany & ABB, Italy for the FAT of 33 KV & 6.6 KV switchgears.

Fuji Electric, Japan for the inspection of 160 MVA transformers.

Siemens, France for the FAT of 220 KV GIS.

ZPMC, Shanghai, China for the design review of Shore cranes.

Honeywell India for FAT of DCS.

Education

B.E- ELECTRICAL

GOVERNMENT ENGG COLLEGE

BILASPUR, INDIA

77.5% (Honors)

Year of Passing

1989

Date of Birth

13.04.1964

Nationality

Indian

Marital Status

Married

Passport No.

Joining Period

Z 2049083

2 Months

I hereby do solemnly declare that the above information is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Newton Das

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