Senior Mechanical Engineer & Project Leader, 32+ Years Experience

ARAVINDAN BALAKRISHNAN NAIR

Nationality: Indian

Location: Kuwait

Phone: +965-********

Email: *********@*****.***

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Senior Manager and Mechanical Engineering professional with 32+ years of international experience in energy and industrial infrastructure projects across Kuwait, UAE, and India. Extensive leadership background in pipeline integrity, industrial construction, commissioning, tendering & estimation and contract management. Proven record of increasing revenue, optimizing operations, and leading multicultural teams in high-compliance environments. Seeking senior engineering or project leadership opportunities within energy, industrial manufacturing, engineering or infrastructure sectors.

KEY COMPETENCIES

Project & Program Management

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Construction & Commissioning

Pipeline Integrity & Inspection

Contract & Commercial Management

Tendering & Costing

Pre-Qualification of Suppliers and Services

Cost Optimization & Value Engineering

Risk Assessment & Safety Compliance

Stakeholder & Client Management

Business Development

Multicultural Team Leadership

MS Office and AI Tools

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Manager

JGP General Trading Company W.L.L – Kuwait

February 2023 – Present

Lead engineering project execution and strategic expansion initiatives.

Delivered refinery-based hot tapping projects in operational environments.

Managed contract negotiations and prequalification processes.

Strengthened business portfolio by onboarding international technologies. Manager

Kuwait Oilfield Maintenance Center Co. – Kuwait

April 2015 – January 2023

Directed pipeline integrity and inspection projects in live industrial facilities.

Increased departmental revenue by 50% through operational restructuring.

Achieved 200% business growth by expanding approved vendor services.

Led multidisciplinary engineering teams under strict HSE standards.

Managed contracts, budgeting, scheduling, and commissioning activities. Project Manager

Combined Group Contracting Co. – Kuwait

June 2011 – March 2015

Managed design and construction of oil & gas infrastructure facilities.

Reduced project costs by 30% through engineering optimization.

Oversaw commissioning and compliance with safety regulations. Mechanical Project Manager

Exim Trading Co. – Kuwait

January 2006 – June 2011

Introduced corrosion monitoring solutions generating USD 2 million revenue.

Expanded engineering services portfolio by 50%.

Earlier Career – UAE & India

Mechanical Construction Engineer – Dubai, UAE

Mechanical Equipment Engineer – Dubai, UAE

Mechanical Engineer – Mumbai, India

Experience includes installation, commissioning, pumping systems, maintenance contracts, and industrial mechanical works.

EDUCATION

Master of Technology (Mechanical Engineering)

India

Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical Engineering)

India

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Project Management Institute (PMI) – Member

Kuwait Society of Engineers – Approved Engineer

Approved by Kuwait Oil Company

LANGUAGES

English – Fluent

Hindi – Fluent

Malayalam – Native

Tamil – Fluent

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Driving license: India, UAE & Kuwait.

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