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Shiv Kumar Shah

Kathmandu, Nepal

Cell +***-**41461191 Email: adnxg6@r.postjobfree.com

Mechanical Engineer

A 54 years old Professional Mechanical Engineer (Hydropower) offering 25 years of extensive experience in the field of Construction, Rehabilitation as well as O&M of medium and large Hydropower Plants. Established as Hydropower (Mechanical) Expert, my prime concern is to provide Hydropower Freelancing Services viz. design review, review of Engineering Drawings, QC Plan & Procedures, Erection Supervision, Project Management and Engineering Quality Assurance services to all Electro-mechanical & Hydro-mechanical works involving fabrication, installation, testing & commissioning, Repair & Maintenance, Modifications, E&M Contract Management as well as to develop & deliver various O&M Trainings & Capacity Building programs for the plant crews at hydropower projects/plants.

Professional Experience

Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Station, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal October 2019 – Till Date Station Manager

Overall plant management for implementing plant’s O&M activities & resolving the O&M related issues associated with plant equipment, machineries & structures;

Review & approval of drawings, plans, specifications associated with new installations of plant equipment;

Reviewing annual O&M & capital budgets, their arrangements & management with proper cost control;

Supervising the Bidding process including review & approval of cost estimates, technical specifications & bid documents; bid evaluation, contract award, contract execution associated with plant’s various works;

Managing adequate manpower, spare parts, consumables, tools etc. for major maintenance works & ensuring their availability at all times for conducting preventive / breakdown maintenance or unit overhauls;

Ensuring a proper and timely execution of O&M activities including overhauling of the unit as per annual maintenance plans.

Modi Khola Hydropower Station, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal September 2017 – Sept 2019 Station Manager

Overall plant management for implementing plant’s O&M activities & resolving the O&M related issues associated with plant equipment, machineries & structures;

Design modification of existing cooling water filtration system till its installation, testing & commissioning;

Review & approval of drawings, plans, specifications associated with new installations of plant equipment;

Reviewing annual O&M & capital budgets, their arrangements & management with proper cost control;

Supervising the Bidding process including review & approval of cost estimates, technical specifications & bid documents; bid evaluation, contract award, contract execution associated with plant’s various works;

Managing adequate manpower, spare parts, consumables, tools etc. for major maintenance works & ensuring their availability at all times for conducting preventive / breakdown maintenance or unit overhauls;

Ensuring a proper and timely execution of O&M activities including overhauling of the unit as per annual maintenance plans.

Developing & delivery Hydro O&M Trainings to the O&M crews of various hydropower plants under NEA. Fluentgrid Limited (Former Phoenix Consulting), Kabul, Afghanistan October 2016 – June 2017 Hydropower Mechanical Expert [Hydro O&M Training / Capacity Building Program]

Training need assessment followed by curriculum & Training aids development and delivery of Hydropower O&M trainings for the O&M crews of various Hydropower Plants under DABS;

Generating module wise & final training reports with their submission to the client for review & comments;

Technical supports & advices to DABS PIU teams for smooth and timely execution of MHPS rehabilitation projects & for the final inspection of Kajaki HPP and resolving the issues associated with the final punch list;

Review/comment to DABS for Feasibility Study Report of Bayat Power – 50 MW Gas Power Plant;

Developing O&M Service Proposal for Salma Hydropower plant on behalf of DABS to be submitted to the Ministry of Water and Energy.

International Relief and Development (IRD), Kabul, Afghanistan January 2015 – April 2016 Senior Mechanical Engineer-Hydropower

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[Kajaki Dam Hydropower Plant, Installation of Turbine Generator Unit #2] Site Supervision, QA and Project Management:

Supervision, training and mentoring of local national electrical, mechanical and civil site engineers for carrying out proper QA and inspection at site;

Site inspection & monitoring for the quality and performance of ongoing installations & works done by the Contractor in compliance with the Contract, applicable codes/standards, quality, safety etc.;

Witness of various completed electro-mechanical / hydro-mechanical installations as well as various testing

& commissioning of the plant equipment, system & auxiliaries;

Generating site progress reports (daily/monthly/quarterly) and maintaining records of materials and equipment certifications, inspection & testing reports;

Participation & witness of various Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) / inspections organized by the Contractor;

Attending project co-ordination meetings, weekly meetings and monthly progress review meetings; Documents Review and E&M Contract Management:

Reviewing Contractor's submitted designs, drawings, project manuals, construction schedules, work plans, health & safety plans, progress reports with comments and recommendations to USAID;

Reviewing Contractor's method statements, QA/QC plans submitted for electro & hydro-mechanical installations, testing, commissioning activities with comments and recommendations to USAID;

Reviewing Contractor’s proposed test procedures for materials/equipment to be tested on Site. Witnessing such tests and reviewing Contractor’s test reports;

Reviewing Contractor’s invoices & supporting documents with recommendation to USAID for disbursement of Contractor’s interim & final payments;

Reviewing As-Built drawings and O&M manuals submitted by the Contractor with comments and recommendations to USAID;

Maintaining records for the electro & hydro-mechanical Claims & providing inputs to USAID with supporting evidence for Claim’s settlement.

Mentoring Employer’s site engineers by providing QA trainings & guidance for construction QA activities; International Relief and Development (IRD), Kabul, Afghanistan November 2012 – June 2014 Senior Mechanical Engineer-Hydropower

[Rehabilitation of 12 MW Hydropower Plant + Hydro O&M Trainings]

Reviewing & commenting on engineering drawings, installation procedures, technical specifications, bill of materials/quantities and other documents submitted by the Contractor;

Monitoring & supervision of various electro-mechanical installation works at Darunta hydropower plant during rehabilitation works of Unit#1 and reviewing QA/QC procedures for such installations;

Site inspection & checking of completed and ongoing works to ensure that the installed equipment and components met the approved drawings & technical specifications and were compatible to the international standards and engineering practices as well;

Generating weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual reports based on the progress of the site activities and submitted to USAID for review & comments;

Training need assessment followed by curriculum & Training aids development and delivery of different modules of Hydropower O&M trainings for the O&M crews of Darunta Hydropower Plant;

Post training evaluation of the trainees during their daily O&M activities at plant to ensure that they have achieved their level best.

Tribhuvan University, Nepal January 2011 – October 2012 Higher Study: M. Sc. in Renewable Energy Engineering O&M of 70 MW Hydropower Plant, Nepal July 2009 – December 2010 O&M Manager (Mechanical)

Supervising the overhauling of 35 MW capacity vertical shaft Francis Turbine & Auxiliaries including various gates repair and maintenance;

Defects identification during project DLP and coordination with respective Contractors for their timely rectifications;

Developing maintenance schedules based on the OEM’s O&M manuals with guidance to maintenance crews and ensuring proper implementation of such schedules to carry out preventive maintenance of the plant equipment, system & auxiliaries;

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Supervising the scheduled, preventive & breakdown maintenance and Inspection of various electro & hydro-mechanical equipment, auxiliaries of the plant and investigating failures or unexpected breakdowns;

Preparing list of necessary spare parts, consumables, repair materials, tools, equipment etc. & ensuring their availability at plant’s store & coordinating with LDC for arranging unit or plant shutdown before carrying out any scheduled or breakdown maintenance;

Keeping & maintaining records of all maintenance works carried out at the plant and preparing maintenance reports, equipment condition assessment reports etc.;

Preparing annual O&M budget of the plant based on the annual maintenance plan and assisting the Station Manager in its approval process;

Preparing technical specifications, quantity & cost estimates, bid documents for procuring equipment, spare parts, consumables & repair services at the plant followed by bid evaluation, contract negotiations & signing, shop inspections etc.;

Fichtner GmbH & Co. KG, Fichtner – JV Site Office June 2003 – June 2009 Construction of 70 MW Hydropower Project, Nepal

Mechanical Engineer-Hydropower

Site Supervision, Monitoring, QA Services & Inspection:

Supervision, monitoring & QA services for the installation of various electro & hydro-mechanical equipment

& auxiliaries including different types of cranes followed by their day-to-day inspections & witnessing their pre- commissioning tests;

Inspections & checking of weld joints of Draft Tubes, Spiral Casings, Penstock, various Gate Parts and other piping during their fabrications and installations, inspection & checking of their corrosion protection works and witnessing various NDT tests (DPT, UT, MPT, X-ray) for Quality Assurance;

Verification of manufactured & installed equipment & components by respective Contractors whether they are in compliance with the Contract technical specifications & approved drawings;

Participating in various Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) & shop inspections at manufacturer’s Workshop / Factory premises at various locations in Nepal, India and in Europe. Engineering, Design Reviews & Documentation:

Reviewing Contractor’s designs, drawings, method statements, progress reports etc., sending them back with comments to the respective Contractor for revision and finally approving the revised ones;

Providing inputs to the design department to revise IFC drawings (for Civil Contractor) having interface issues with Lot HSS & Lot M Contractor’s drawings;

Establishing proper coordination with Lot HSS & Lot M Contractors having interfaces with Civil Contractor through weekly co-ordination & monthly progress meetings at site;

Reviewing As-Built drawings and O&M Manuals submitted by the respective Contractors associated with electro-mechanical and hydro-mechanical works;

Keeping & maintaining daily records of various site activities and generating daily, monthly, quarterly progress reports associated with hydro & electro-mechanical works performed by respective Contractors; E&M Contract Management:

Issuance of technical letters to concerned Contractors and to the client associated with technical as well as contractual matters;

Resolving contractual issues by applying appropriate Clause(s)/Sub-clause(s) of the Conditions of Contract Part I (FIDIC) and Conditions of Contract Part II;

Certifying Interim Payments with justified amount after thorough review of invoices, supporting documents, Price Schedule and work progress for disbursement of respective Contractor’s interim payments;

Providing technical inputs to the Contract Manager for Contractor’s Claims and Variation Orders issues. O&M of 32 MW Hydropower Station, Nepal, March 1995 – May 2003 O&M Engineer (Mechanical)

Supervising the maintenance of 2 16 MW vertical shaft Francis runner & other turbine parts: Guide vanes, Head cover, Bottom ring, Bearings, Shaft seal, runner wearing rings, Pumps, Valves etc. at the Plant;

Preparing list of necessary spare parts, consumables, tools, equipment etc. & ensuring their availability in plant’s store before carrying out any scheduled or breakdown maintenance;

Developing maintenance schedules based on the OEM’s O&M manuals with guidance to maintenance crews and ensuring proper implementation of such schedules to carry out preventive maintenance of the plant 4

equipment, system & auxiliaries.

Supervising the scheduled, preventive & breakdown maintenance and Inspection of various electro & hydro-mechanical equipment, auxiliaries of the plant and investigating failures or unexpected breakdowns

Keeping & maintaining records of all maintenance works carried out at the plant;

Preparing annual O&M budget of the plant, based on the annual maintenance plan and assisting the Station Manager in its approval process;

Preparing technical specifications, cost estimates, bid documents for procuring equipment, spare parts, consumables at the plant followed by bid evaluation, contract signing etc.; Education / Association

M.Sc. in Renewable Energy Engineering with GOLD MEDAL (Distinction Class, First), 2012, TU, Nepal, Nepal. B. E. Mechanical Engineering with GOLD MEDAL in B. E. Project, 1992, University of Roorkee (now IIT), India. Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE), registered in Nepal Engineering Council, July 2002. Life Member: Nepal Engineers’ Association, Kathmandu, Nepal. Participation in Inspection and FATs

1. Oil Pressure Unit of Hydraulic Governor of Sundarijal HPP & Seti-Phewa HPP in Yuken India Ltd.’s workshop premises, Banglore, India in January, 2018 & August, 2019 respectively. 2. Switchgear & Station Control/SCADA System in Schneider Electric, Turkey and PLC Governor & Excitation Systems in Wuhan Hengyuan International STE Ltd., Wuhan, China respectively in December, 2015 for the 51 MW Kajaki Hydropower Plant;

3. Inspection of the following Equipment for 70 MW Middle Marsyangdi Hydropower Plant, NEA, Nepal:

Hydraulic Cylinders for various Gates and Hydraulic Power Units (HPUs) in Bosch Rexroth, Boxtel, Netherlands in 2006;

Gates, Stoplongs, Trashrack, Spiral case, Draft tube after fabrication at Nepal Hydro & Electric Ltd., Butwal, Nepal during 2005-2007;

Various capacities EOT and Gantry Cranes (with max. capacity 135 Ton) in Grips Engineers Pvt. Ltd, Faridabad, India in 2004 & 2005;

Turbine Main Inlet Valve Pressure test at Nepal Hydro & Electric Ltd., Butwal, Nepal in 2004;

Single and Three phase Transformers in Alstom India Ltd., Naini, Allahabad, India in 2003;

Turbine Governor in Voith Hydro GmbH, Heidenheim, Germany in 2003; Training Received / Workshop Attended

Five Days training on “Hydraulics in Hydropower" at Yuken Hydraulic School in Banglore, India.

Two Weeks training on “Simatics - PLC" organized at VA Tech Factory in Linz, Austria.

Four Weeks advanced educational extensive training on “Design, Maintenance and Installation of Hydraulic Turbines and Auxiliaries” organized at VOITH HYDRO Factory, Heidenheim, Germany.

Five Weeks – "Auto CAD 2000” training organized by NEA Training Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal;

Five Days workshop on "Wear, Lubrication & Maintenance of Engineering Components & Systems";

Six Months OJT at Balaju Technical Training Center (BTTC) Balaju, Kathmandu, Nepal. Key Skills And Competencies

Outstanding engineering and construction management skills.

Strong leadership qualities and excellent written & verbal communication skills in English, including excellent technical report writing skills.

Excellent understanding of Microsoft office programs.

Strong decision-making skills and the ability to prioritize & plan effectively. References

Shall be furnished upon request.

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