Manager Engineer

MUKUND PITHAVA

E-Mail: *********@*******.*** / *********@*****.*** ~ Mobile: +916*********;+919*********

~ VISIONARY TECHNOLOGY PROFESSIONAL ~

Project Management Instrumentation & Control Installation & Commissioning

Preferably in the Cement industry.

Monitoring project status during the course of periodic project review meetings as per the technical details.

Good experience in Resource Identification, Budget Calculation, Resource Allocation, Progress Monitoring.

Training, MENTORING and guiding teams towards identifying factors critical to quality, reducing process variation, improving capabilities & increasing stability.

Professional Snapshot

Qualified Engineer with more than 3 decades of vast experience in Commissioning, Instrumentation & Control Systems, Troubleshooting Functions and Team Management in India & Nigeria.

Recently after serving Dangote Cement for 9 years returned to India due to completion of contract.

Currently associated with Dangote Cement PLC, Obajana Ibese plants (4x6000tpd), Nigeria as Sr. General Manager- Instrumentation & Control.

Proficient in handling execution of engineering projects including installation and commissioning of equipment and coordinating with engineering.

Track record of effectively conceptualizing and completing various operations pertaining to maintenance repair & modification and up-keeping various process equipment.

Well-versed with reading and understanding P&ID diagrams, control narrative, cause & effect diagrams; proficient in writing Functional Design Specifications for Control System and Safety system.

Deft in the maintenance and instrumentation of process control/ PLC systems, commissioning of DCS system, loop checking and testing all the Field Instruments.

An effective communicator with honed leadership, people management, coordination, relationship management, analytical & troubleshooting skills with experience of working under cross-cultural and multi-lingual environments.

Core Strengths

Electrical & Instrumentation Systems PLC Erection and Commissioning

Project Stabilization Project Planning & Execution Process Improvement/ Innovation

Turnaround Management Production Enhancement Plan Business Planning

SCADA Systems Administration Maintenance Operations Procurement

Troubleshooting Quality Assurance/ HSE Training / Team Management

Notables Across the Tenure

Spearheaded the cross-functional team to carry out the 4 million ton capacity cement plant expansion project & successfully accomplished the project within the given timeline.

Significantly governed the team to carry in house up gradation of TDC 3000 system, FLS ECS Systems at Calabar and Obajana and built logics for twin tower and cement mill projects with PID and BID.

Monitored the quality and production investments in terms of budget, quality, performance and time.

Gained expertise in PLC/DCS based automation systems, X-Ray Analyser, Bulk Material Analyser, Cross Belt Analyser System, Gas Analyser, VFD of LV, MV and HV of various capacities, Thyristor Drives, Weigh Feeders, SPRS System, D.G. Set Automation System & various process Instruments & Instrumentation Systems.

Career Scan

Sr. General Manager - Instrumentation & Control with Dangote Cement PLC, Obajana, Nigeria

Since 2009-2018

Highlights:

Significantly monitored erection and commissioning of brown field project of 6500 TPD capacity.

Control, Monitored and stabilized 4x6000tpd plants at Obajana and Ibese from Instrumentation and control point of view.

Actively coached and mentored the locals to come up to take the responsibility of the plant operation, maintenance, servicing and budgeting.

Taken active part for ISO implantation, up gradation and integration

General Manager - Electrical & Instrumentation with Holtec Consulting Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon, India

2007 2008

Highlights:

Provided guidance and supervision to the erection, commissioning and stabilizing activities at the clients plant.

Efficiently resolved the technical problems encountered at client s end.

Deputy General Manager Instrumentation with JK Lakshmi Cement, Sirohi, India

1991 2006

Highlights:

Managed all aspects of company s investments from the day-to-day operations to forecasting for long-range goals.

Governed the team of engineers and factory technical personnel responsible for ensuring that engineering and contractual requirements are addressed while simultaneously meeting an aggressive schedule and cost demands.

Played a lead role for establishing quality circle movement and achieved international level participation.

Preceding Assignments

Manager with Cement Corporation of India, Hyderabad, India

1980 1991

Engineer Instrumentation with D.C.W. Dhrangdhra Soda Ash Plant, Dhangadhra, Gujarat, India

1979 1980

Academia

2008 M.B.A., Human Resource from Allahabad Agriculture University.

1979 Bachelor of Engineering in Instrumentation & Controls from L.D. College of Engineering, Gujarat University. Secured First Class.

Personal Dossier

Date of Birth 1st October 1956

Address B-67 VRUNDAVAN TOWNSHIP HARANI ROAD VADODARA 390006

Land Line+919*********

Languages Known English, Hindi, Gujarati & Working Telugu

Location Preference Gujarat, India, Canada, Nigeria

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