Operation management and project management

MANIK KUMAR

Head Operations

Project Management

Mobile: +91-981*******, 701-***-****

email:- *************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL BRIEF

A passionate & dynamic leader with over 20 years of extensive experience in achieving business targets around tough business situations using innovative strategy and business acumen. Possess excellent communication. Business Development, Project, Maintenance & Operation Management and demonstrated Project Management skills. Professionally qualified with extensive knowledge in hydro power operation including load Schedule & Planning. An inspiring and motivational team person with first-rate interpersonal skills, ability and passion to develop the vision of any company. Recognized for big-picture vision, direction, taking ownership, meeting targets, and tenacity to make high-stake decisions using experienced-backed judgment, solid work ethic. and irreproachable integrity. People oriented and possess Executive level experience and always ensure that clear objectives and expectations are delivered and maintained.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Planning & Execution

Preventive and Breakdown Maintenance

Project Management

Leadership development

Resource Development

Cost Control & Revenue Generation

Budgeting

Installation and commissioning

Safety & Quality Assurance

Spares Management

Management Information System

Coordination with NRLDC/ SLDC/ALDC

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ACROSS THE CAREER

Received Long Service Award in Feb 2023.

Member of the team involved in providing training of O & M for 450 MW HEPS at Baglihar (J&K).

Key Member of Team involved in implementation of TQM Policies at workplace.

Credit of handling the entire gamut of Operations of 300 MW plant including coordinating with the Govt. Agencies, State Electricity Board, Load Dispatch Centres of Central & State Govt.

Appreciated for best coordination with SLDC / ALDC.

Appreciated for Achieving Design Targets including 10% overloading with best coordination with Inter / Intra Deptt.

Skills in administering operations for providing & achieving quality services and delivering first line customer support by attending & resolving their issues,

Skilled in planning maintenance schedules to meet challenging organizational objectives; prepared schedules for preventive maintenance, checklists for daily, weekly or monthly checks for Equipment as per requirement.

Fore-fronted performance bottlenecks and took corrective measures to avoid the same; ensured effective site management and discipline to ensure safe execution of the projects.

Hands-on experience in identifying training needs of Approx. 250 team members of across levels through mapping of skills required for particular positions and analysis of the existing level of competencies.

Planner & implementer with capabilities in devising & optimizing the service operations activities.

Lead Team at National Level who won PAR EXCELLENCE Award for 5S in TQM.

Credit of Achieving Additional 9.85 Cr for higher Plant Availability Continuously in past 5 Years as Head –Operations.

Applauded for keeping APC target below 1 % in past 5 Years as Head –Operations.

Key member of Plant Disaster & Crisis Management Committee.

Lead Baspa Team for Implementation of IMS (Integrated Management System) Certification.

IS0 -50001 Energy Management / ISO 9001 Quality Management System / ISO 14001 Environment Management System /ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety.

Organizational Experience

Growth Path:

Feb 2002 -2010- Junior Engineer/Field Engineer/ Sr. Field Engineer (JHPL)

2010-2015- Plant Engineer /Shift Incharge (JHPL)

2015-June 2017- OSD –Shift Operations / Safety (HBPCL)

June 2017- Till Date-Head Operation (JSW Hydro)

Key Responsibilities: As Head – Operations

Operation: -

Operation Excellence - Minimum downtime / Maximum generation.

Minimization of auxiliary power consumption. Adopted energy saving practices i.e Operation of Machine as per load demand; LED Bulb etc.

Support the team for activities of operations and co-ordinate all aspects of plant operation activities.

Responsible for monthly joint recording of meters reading in co-ordination with Govt. official.

Concerned to resolve problems and task remedial and preventive measures to ensure trouble free operation of the equipment.

Co-ordinate with HPSEB representative for contractual obligations as per PPA.

Co-ordination with regulatory authorities such as SLDC, HPSEBL, NRLDC and NRPC etc. for ensuring uninterrupted plant operations i.e Scheduling/Revised scheduling/ Shutdown

Responsible for Shift management.

Ensure availability of all the records required at Control room for plant operation.

Ensure documentation, logging of plant operation and generation data and production of DPR on generation and MIS.

Coordination with maintenance Deptt for maintenance activities.

Planning for system upgradation.

Optimization of resources by identifying and adopting best practices.

Take-up major problems with concerned HOD’s.

Leave planning and Recommendation of O&M staff

Audit report compliance

Vendor development - Scope Organize general & Safety meetings

Key member of Budgeting Committee

Lead Baspa HEP for IMS –Certification

Key member of Pre / Post Monsoon Dam Inspection Committee

People Welfare:-

Prepare Internal & External Training programme for Skill development.

Follow-up weekly meeting for assigning tasks, problem solution and high performance work culture.

Safety, Health & Environment:-

Initiating emergency action in the event of any natural calamities / emergencies (flooding / fire)

To build up the safety awareness and culture among the people.

Fulfill concerned legal and statutory compliance obligations.

Make all defined and probable effort to ensure Zero Fatal incidents i.e LOTO/ WAH /Work Permit /Near Miss reporting & Housekeeping etc.

Conduct Departmental Safety Committee meeting periodically and implement the measures discussed.

To ensure proper documentation of the department.

Key member of Plant / Dam Safety Committee.

CSR:-

Performs all assigned CSR activities planned by Project CSR team related to department.

Key Responsibilities: OSD –Shift Operations / Safety (2015-June 2017)

Installation of Gas Fire Protection system for Baspa-HEP Control Room / Battery Room & All Electrical Panels.

Upgradation of Emulsifier / Hydrant system of Baspa-HEP

Installation & Commissioning of Emulsifier / Hydrant System of 1000 MW KWHEP Plant.

Coordination with Dam / Barrage to ensure Zero spillage of water during peak season & ensure 100 load of machines.

Coordinate with maintenance team to reduce Down time of machine maintenance.

Support HOD – Operation for forecasting of load & Coordination with respective shifts at SLDC / NRLDC.

Ensure proper Shutdown process with all related Inter / Intra department.

Member of Plant Safety Sub Committee to ensure Zero Accident.

Key Responsibilities-Plant Engineer /Shift In charge (2010-2015)

Forecast / Manage daily schedules, employee shifts, and time-off requests.

Assign duties to employees and oversee their progress.

Ensure that daily Generation targets are met.

Preparation / Checking of Shift Reports/ Shift Checklists

Ensure round of Plant by each shift person to get first information related to any abnormality.

Preparation of FIR for any abnormality in Shifts.

Maintain equipment failure & troubleshooting records.

Train and integrate new workers.

Ensure 100 % Safety Training to all shift employees.

Key Responsibilities: -Junior Engineer/Field Engineer/ Sr. Field Engineer (Feb 2002 -2010)

Perform Operation and Maintenance activities under the guidance of Shift In-Charge

Ensure Safe Operation of the unit with men, machines and materials.

To build up the safety awareness and culture among the Desk Engineers/Field operators.

Assist shift In-charge for all the operations in the shift.

Ensure safe start-up & shut down of unit

Participated in daily planning meeting.

Took decision regarding plant emergency handling in consultation with shift-In charge and line manager

Took up major problems with concerned maintenance person (MMD/EMD)

Supported shift in charge in operating the unit.

To ensure all operations are going on as per standards

Filling of log-books, Log-sheets & walk down checklists.

Assist Shift In charge in ensuring safe isolation/normalization during issue/closing of PTW.

Assist shift In-Charge in Allocation of job responsibility in shift staff.

Prepared Trip reports & event analysis report.

Report shift activities to Shift in charge and line manager.

Trainings

Attended National Conference on Hydro at NTPC Koldam in Dec 2022

Two-day Workshop-Leading Self & Team and Conflict Management Nov 2022

Certificate on POSH (Prevention Of Sexual Harassment)-June 2021

Certificate on Future Financial Planning -2021

Hydro Power Safety Training by NHPC- 2015

National Workshop on Disaster Management by National Safety Council at Chennai in 2010

Electrical Safety by National Safety Council of India at Chennai in 2009 O&M of Hydro Power Project by PMI Noida (NTPC) in 2007

Electrical Safety by National Safety Council of India at Bangalore in 2006

Academic Details

B.Tech. (Power System) from B.I.T.S., Pilani in 2019.

M.B.A. (HR & Marketing) from Himachal Pradesh University in 2009.

Post Graduate Diploma in Fire Protection Engineering from MIT, Pune in 2010.

Diploma in Electrical Engineering from Govt. Polytechnic Sunder Nagar H.P., in 2001.

Personal Details

Date of Birth: 15th February 1979

Languages Known: Hindi & English

Address : S/o Sh. Gobind Ram, Govind Niwas, Opposite Electric Tower, VijayNagar P.O. Tutu,

Distt. Shimla – 171011, H.P.

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