Shreekant Vishnu Athawale

E-Mail: adn5av@r.postjobfree.com Mobile: +919********* / +919*********

Senior Electrical Engineer in the role of team supervisor for Concept & Detail Electrical engineering / Engineering coordination / Field Engineering & Commissioning support / Plant Startup and Troubleshooting.

OVERVIEW

Senior Electrical engineering professional with over 24+ years of work experience in Detail engineering, Field Engineering & Commissioning support, Techno – Commercial aspects of Projects, Contracts Execution, across leading Oil & Gas sector, Metal & Mining and Infrastructure sector organizations.

Conversant with EPC/EPCM/EPCC/PCM type of project management.

Deft in swiftly ramping projects with cross-functional skills & ensuring on-time deliverables. Highly efficient to provide design optimization, quality of design, Cost saving solution, support to Field Engineering, Commissioning & plant startup.

Sub-station designing, Conversant with MV / HV / LV electrical power distribution, development of single line diagrams, equipment engineering including Transformer & Cable sizing and selection, cable engineering, selection and sizing of battery & battery charger, UPS, etc.

Conversant with requirements of classified zone and its application.

Conversant with Electrical engineering requirement for On-Shore oil field applications. Understanding with block diagram, system architecture, hook-up diagram, loop diagram.

Exposure to 33kV OHL and Outdoor substation, engineering, field engineering and construction.

Exposure to electrical system study like short circuit analysis, load flow analysis, voltage drop calculations, protection setting gradation.

Possess strong skills in multi-disciplinary aspects of project planning, projects monitoring, ensuring control and maintaining man hour budget.

Well versed with PLC/DCS hardware, networking, software requirement, HMI and Level – 1 package.

Thorough in project management, planning, organising and technical aspects of power Plants including implementation, troubleshooting and analysis for improvements.

An out of the box thinker, keen communicator with honed problem solving and analytical abilities. AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Project Planning & Management (Electrical Discipline); supervising project activities and handling the complete cycle of the project management entailing requirement gathering and final execution of projects. Finalizing requirements and preparing project wide specifications, data sheets & templets, thereby maintaining project wide standardization. Controlling and monitoring of the project cost within the budget. Appraising project feasibility after considering wide spectrum aspects such as quantum of project outlay involved, existing capacity levels in terms of manpower, machinery and technology, scope of enhancing the resources and accordingly deciding the future course of action. Having a working experience as senior executive on Green field as well as Brown field project.

Field Engineering & Commissioning: Handling installation and commissioning of electrical equipment for completion of projects in stipulated time / cost parameters. Undertaking upgrade, renovation & modification job of the existing machinery and equipment of the plant.

Concept and Detail Engineering: Active participation on preparing FEED, Preparing technical specification, data sheet and templets. Conducting detail engineering of MV & LV power distribution network, development of sub-station GA, Sub station and process electrical equipment engineering, selection and sizing of MV & LV distribution network, control schematic, cable engineering/cable schedule, earthing, and lighting. Handling design, selection of instrumentation and Field Devices, development of P & I diagram and commissioning of Valves, Flow Meters, Pressure Transmitters, Switches, etc.

Analytical Review & Turnarounds; Conducting critical evaluation of existing problems faced in running Process plants and coming up with effective solutions to improve the process and operations for increased reliability and performance. Identifying areas of improvements and steps to implement remedial measures. Organise spare parts planning related activities encompassing identification of vendors, requirement of specifications & offer evaluation. Conducting remaining life assessment studies and life assessment study leading to refurbishment & modernisation.

Contracts Administration; Preparing scope of deliverables, estimates. Reviewing technical & commercial proposals, layout – control drawings along with contract / billing related formalities, & documentation.

Vendor Development / Project Procurement; Identifying and developing cost effective vendors at domestic & international level for procurement of project equipments based on purchase specifications. Coordinating procurement activities like tendering & bid management, estimations, techno-commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, etc. Formulating tender bid, evaluation and selection of contractors for various Power plant packages.

CAREER SCAN

Dec 2019 – Till now

Freelance engineering consultancy to various short term projects, plant energy audit and troubleshooting:

HIGHLIGHTS

Mostly work from home as freelance engineer for

Engineering solution for LV & ELV power distribution, Substation designing,

Consultancy for Power management,

Consultancy for energy audit & engineering recommendations for improvement of Electrical equipment efficiency, optimization of power requirement thereby reduction in power expenses.

Consultancy for troubleshooting.

May 2018 – Nov 2019.

Heston International Resources – Bahrain, for Tatweer Petroleum, Posted at Bahrain, as Senior Electrical Engineer.

Client & Project: Tatweer Petroleum, Oil & Gas Projects – Oil field development and improvement projects.

HIGHLIGHTS

Independent working as Senior Electrical Engineer.

Independently handling Electrical engineering aspects of oil field development and improvement projects. It includes green field as well as brown field projects. Projects ranges from new Steam well projects to improving existing BPU & PCP facility development, Gas dehydration units upgrade include air compressures.

Substation revamp and modernization, HV and LV power distribution.

Managing inter-disciplinary coordination, engineering review, scheduling.

Inter department coordination with supply chain management, start up, operation and field maintenance

Vendor document review.

Commissioning support, Plant startup and major troubleshooting engineering solutions. Feb 2017 – May 2018

Freelance engineering consultancy to various short term Middle East projects: HIGHLIGHTS

Mostly work from home as freelance engineer for

Engineering solution for LV & ELV power distribution,

Consultancy for Power management,

Consultancy for troubleshooting.

Aug 2016 – Jan 2017

AIRSWIFT – QATAR, for Worley Parsons Middle East, Posted at Doha – Qatar, as Lead Electrical Engineer.

Client & Project: Infrastructure & Oil & Gas project - New Port Project for Naval Base - Qatar Government,

HIGHLIGHTS

Lead a team of 3 Engineers and 4 Designers for development of 07 Nos. MV Substations, Petrol & Diesel pumping stations, Oil tank reservoirs, oil dispensing stations and other Infrastructure related activities.

Engineering of dry utilities installation with due consideration of Oil & Gas classified zone International standards requirements.

Managing inter-disciplinary coordination, meeting with clients for engineering review and scheduling.

Managing Engineering – Hours for the project.

Nov 2014 – Apr 2015

DODSAL Engineering & Construction Pte. Ltd., Posted at Dubai, UAE as Senior Principal Engineer - Electrical,

Client & Project: ADCO, Abu Dhabi – UAE, Ramaith – Sheneyal Phase III NEB project. HIGHLIGHTS

Worked with Electrical Engineering department on the project for designing, engineering of 03 Nos of major Substations, Electrical engineering requirement for BPU cluster, pump stations, Air Compressor stations, and water injection units.

Engineering of dry utilities installation with due consideration of Oil & Gas classified zone International standards requirements.

Responsible for management and development of electrical deliverables for the project.

Independent charge of 33kV OHL package management. Nov 2011 – Aug 2014

SNC Lavalin International Inc., Posted at Abu Dhabi, UAE as Senior Electrical Engineer, Client & Project: EGA formally known as Emirates Aluminium, Abu Dhabi – UAE, Emirates Aluminium Smelter complex – Phase 2

HIGHLIGHTS

Worked for Energy Group responsible for generation of basic concept, document and data base for designing of plant wide LV power distribution network, preparation of equipment specification, active participation in bid process and bid technical evaluation process for major electrical power distribution equipment’s, electrical engineering and designing, vendor print reviews.

Package engineering for 400 Volt MCC & 400 Volt Switchgear,

Independent charge for Plant wide package specification for MV / LV substation, LV substation sizing, and layout designing.

Worked with consultant for plant wide Lightning protection system study and thereafter implementation of recommendations.

Commissioning support, Plant startup and major troubleshooting engineering solutions. Jan 2011 to Nov 2011

Worley Parsons WLL, Bahrain as Lead Electrical Engineer Client & Project: TATWEER Petroleum - Bahrain, Bahrain Oil field upgrade. HIGHLIGHTS

Independent charge for conceptualizing and designing of outdoor 220 kV / 33 kV OHL power distribution network for on shore oil field. Major responsibility includes discipline electrical engineering and designing, heading tasks pertaining to conceptualization, budget estimation, package engineering of 220 kV / 33 kV power distribution network, vendor print reviews.

Independent charge for conceptualizing and designing of LV power distribution network and Substations for various units of on shore oil fields. Major responsibility includes detail electrical engineering and designing, Heading tasks pertaining to conceptualization, equipment selection, package engineering for 400 Volt MCC & 400 Volt Switchgear, vendor print reviews.

Package and schedule coordination with various on shore oil filed projects like, steam injection plant, water injection and treatment plant, beam pump units, tank batteries etc.

Commissioning support, Plant startup and major troubleshooting engineering solutions. Nov 2007 - Jan 2011

Worley Parsons Pvt. Ltd., Abu Dhabi, UAE as Senior Electrical Engineer Client & Project: Emirates Aluminium, Abu Dhabi – UAE, Emirates Aluminium Smelter complex – Phase 1

HIGHLIGHTS

Independent charge for Plant Infrastructure discipline electrical engineering and designing of power distribution and Substation designing, Heading tasks pertaining to conceptualization, detail engineering designing, vendor print reviews, package engineering for 400 Volt MCC & 400 Volt Switchgear.

Presently working with metal and mining GBU of Worley Parsons for EMAL Aluminum Ltd., Abu Dhabi project tagged as world’s largest integrated Aluminum smelter complex.

Working on DUBAL (Dubai Aluminum Co. Ltd.) Dubai - Jabel Ali Dock material handling facility expansion project.

Commissioning support, Plant startup and major troubleshooting engineering solutions. Feb 2006- Nov 2007

Bechtel (I) Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi as Lead Electrical Engineer Client & Project: Sohar Aluminium, Sohar – Oman, Sohar Aluminium Smelter complex – Phase 1 HIGHLIGHTS

Lead a team of Engineers of metal & mining GBU for Aluminum Smelter complex at Sohar Aluminum Ltd., Sohar, Oman project in carbon and infrastructure group. Lead the electrical team for Carbon & Infrastructure (Power) area. The assignment consist of conceptualization, detail engineering, physical engineering, designing, schedule management, trend management, man hour management, quality check of the drawings, etc.

Worked as Lead electrical engineer for 2 x 800 MW Thermal power project (BOP) on Prierey State - US project.

Honored with award for excellence in engineering.

Commissioning support, Plant startup and major troubleshooting engineering solutions. Oct 2003- Jan 2006

Jindal Stainless Ltd., New Delhi as Project Manager Client & Project: Jindal Stainless Ltd., New Delhi - India, Integrated Stainless Steel complex Phase - 1 HIGHLIGHTS

Lead the Electrical / Controls / Automation engineering department to conceptualize overall project, budgeting, estimation, planning, designing, plant general layout and contract award for multi-million INR of integrated stainless steel complex with national and international equipment and technology suppliers.

Conceptualizing, engineering designing of 220kV Main receiving power station, and 10 nos of downstream distribution Substations of 33kV and 6.6kV.

Handled projects viz., 13 MW Waste Heat Recovery based power plant, 2 X 125 MW coal based thermal power plant, 220 KV Main receiving station/Sub Station Power Distribution, Power Transformer, Distribution Transformer, 2 x 60 MVA Fe-Cr, 27.6 MVA Fe-Mn/Si-Mn Submerged Arc Furnaces, Coke Oven, Steel Melting Shop, Blast Furnaces Material Handling, etc.

Successfully managed a project on “Worlds largest integrated stainless steel complex”, responsible for leading electrical engineering discipline.

Lead the team of engineers and consultants for the conceptualizing, design development, detail engineering, installation & commissioning and successfully managed new 220kV outdoor sub-station, expansion of existing 220 kV substation and 10 Kim OH EHV transmission line project. Actively participated in Electricity tariff planning with Govt. Electricity Board for the project for the project electricity supply.

Commissioning support, Plant startup and major troubleshooting engineering solutions. Feb 2001- Oct 2003

Paul Wurth (I) Pvt. Ltd. (Technology from Luxembourg) New Deli as Senior Electrical Engineer - Projects

Client & Project: Various steel plant projects in India. HIGHLIGHTS

Steel Plants: Tata Iron & Steel Co. Ltd. Jamshedpur, & Neelachal Ispat Nigam Ltd., Orissa.

Detail electrical engineering of Blast Furnace, Special Purpose Probes, Bell Less Top & Gas cleaning plant units.

Front end design and estimation of Electrical / Instrumentation requirement for various projects for bidding purpose.

Commissioning support, Plant startup and major troubleshooting engineering solutions. Aug 1995 – Oct 2000

Indomag Steel Technology Ltd., New Delhi as Senior Engineer Construction & Commissioning

(A member of SMS DEMAG Ltd. Germany)

Client & Project: Various steel plant projects in India HIGHLIGHTS

Aptly managed projects on various steel plant units and sub units such as:

Steel Plants: Vaizag Steel Plant, Visakapatanam, India; Rourkela Steel Plant India, Birla Copper, Bharuch, Gujrat, India; Vishweshwaraya Iron & Steel Plant, Bhadrawati, India; Ispat Metalics (I) Ltd. Dolvi, Navi Mumbai, India.

Worked on various projects like 150T & 70T Ladle Heating Furnace, Argon Rinsing Station, Slab Caster, Slab retaining devices, Copper Anode Caster, Copper Slag Cleaning Furnace (Submerged Arc Furnace), Electro Magnetic Stirrer, Pig Casting Machines.

Provide technical & engineering support to various projects for bidding purpose by employing various cost control measures.

Led activities pertaining to engineering, field engineering, erection and commissioning and hand over of plant to client. Major units include engineering of 33KV, 24MVA, furnace transformer (NGEF), 33KV, 14MVA, furnace transformer (Emco), 11KV, 8MVA, furnace transformer (GEC) & related HT switchgear (ABB), HT switchgear (Siemens), LT MCC’s, PLC automation system (Siemens, ABB, Allen Bredley – Rockwell, FANUC), VVVF drive (ABB, GEC ALSTOM, EUROTHORM), Precision control and synchronising of proportional valves, utilities system, instrumentation.

Commissioning support, Plant startup and major troubleshooting engineering solutions. Commenced professional career with Comet Steels Ltd., Nanded Maharashtra as Shift Engineer from Apr 1994- May 1995

TRAININGS

BSDP (Bechtel Supervisory Development Program)

EGS (Engineering Group Supervisory Training)

LEAP (Leadership Enhancement and Analysis Program) ACADEMIA

1987 B.Sc. (Mathematics) from Model Science College, Jiwaji University, Gwalior 1993 B.E (Electrical & Power Electronics) from Madhav Institute of Technology & Science, Jiwaji University IT SKILLS

Microsoft Office Word//Excel/Access/Powerpoint

Exposure to ETAP, CAPTOR, EPLAN, Auto CAD / Micro station. PERSONAL DETAILS

Date of Birth 22nd July 1968

Marital Status Married

Residential Address A1-1006, Elementa society, Behind Indira Institute, Off Mumbai-Bangluru highway, Tathawade, Pune, Maharashtra - 411033

Languages known: English, Marathi and Hindi

Driving License Bahrain & India

Hobbies: Sports, Music.

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