K.S. Selvam
Mobile: +91-995**-***** (Resi) ~ E-Mail: **********@*****.***
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Electrical Supervisor
~ Installation ~ Commissioning ~ Maintenance ~ Site Management~
Professional Profile
o Graduated Electrical and Electronics Engineering Degree (Bachelor) holder in reputed institution.
o A result oriented professional with over 12 years of experience in Project Planning, Site Management, Electrical Engineering, Erection & Commissioning, Liaison & Coordination, Man Management and Maintenance.
o Proven abilities in managing technically advanced, state of the art operations and processes in Electrical/Mechanical works, HVAC, Plumbing, Fire Fighting Systems.
o Strong relationship management, communication skills with the ability to network with Project Members, Consultants, Contractors with consummate ease.
o Executing projects from Concept-to-Launch with focus on Project Scope and rendering end-to-end solutions.
o Deftness in project monitoring, review of project schedules, ensuring cost control within budgeted parameters.
o Proficiencies in managing maintenance operations of machines, equipment & utilities with proven abilities in reducing downtime and enhancing operational efficiencies of the same. Resourceful at implementing techniques for maximum utilization of manpower/machinery.
o Adept at enhancing systems and implementing energy conservation initiatives to bring greater cost efficiency levels & energy / power reductions.
o Managed wide spectrum of machinery, equipment & utilities; while curtailing the operational costs & expenses.
o Holds expertise in troubleshooting and failure analysis with in-depth knowledge about the latest Mechanical & Electrical Engineering techniques.
o An effective communicator with exceptional relationship management skills with ability to relate to people at any level of business.
Educational Qualification & Trainings
Completed Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering, MEPCO Engineering College, Sivakasi, Maduari Kamaraj University, TN, India.
Completed basic petrochemical and offshore trainings and valid certificates.
Core Competencies
Project Planning
Generate and present proposals based on project deliverables, expected time span of completion, project tasks, estimates etc. to clients.
List down the resource needs for projects, after considering the budgetary parameters set.
Monitor project status during the course of periodic project review meetings.
Manage overall activities; tendering, procurement, scheduling, progress monitoring, testing & commissioning, manpower planning.
Evaluate Design proposals considering financial/budget; coordinate with Consultants and Sub Contractors for changes in the same.
Site Management
Coordinating all construction activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of construction & coordination with site management activities.
Supervising all site activities including providing technical inputs for methodologies of installation and commissioning of Equipment & Systems.
Identifying & developing a reliable Vendor source for achieving cost effective purchase of equipment, accessories, material with timely delivery so as to minimise project cost.
Coordinating with Main Contractors, monitor their performance in view of project schedule. Settle all techno commercial disputes / clarifications during execution of project.
Implementing QA / QC procedures, Total Quality Management principles and checks. Conduct Audits to ensure adherence to Quality and Safety norms across the entire course of project execution.
Undertaking up gradation, renovation and modification job and troubleshooting technical problems arising in the system.
Maintenance Operations
Planning and implementing proactive / predictive / preventive / shut down maintenance schedules for machinery so as to increase machine up-time / equipment reliability.
Proactively identifying areas of obstruction/breakdowns and taking steps to rectify the equipments through application of trouble shooting techniques.
Executing energy saving & other cost saving measures with suitable modifications in process.
Preparing SOPs, Manuals & Work Instructions for production operations for the unit and maintaining reports for facilitating decision making by management.
Developing and implementing plans & schedules for Maintenance Operations and Annual Turn Arounds with focus on optimum utilisation of manpower and material.
Undertaking regular inspections to prevent accidents and adhere to safety norms.
Erection & Commissioning
Executing erection and commissioning of Equipment, followed by trial runs.
Identifying project bottlenecks and undertaking corrective measures.
Ensuring effective site management and discipline to ensure safe & timely execution of the projects.
Erection and commissioning of equipment, followed by plant trial runs meeting targeted performance/ quality & quantity parameters and thereafter handing over of the plant.
Techno Commercial Functions
Executing Detail Engineering for Equipment, Systems and layouts based on general arrangement drawings completed during the basic engineering phase.
Preparing Detail specifications for equipment purchases and to fully define project construction requirements.
Developing Tender documents based on Detail Drawings and Specifications to obtain firm construction bids from Contractors and Equipment Vendors.
Coordinating procurement activities like tendering & bid management, estimations, techno-commercial evaluations, contract negotiations etc.
Mapping clients requirements followed with technical discussion with clients / consultant & preparation of techno-commercial offers in accordance with the specifications.
Design Engineering and Design Coordination
Steer the development of new designs; modify design of existing arrangements with latest and energy efficient technology, shop drawing approvals to enhance performance.
Prepare Business Case; arrange resources and oversee all activities to ensure timely completion of projects as per budgeted parameters.
Evaluate design changes & coordinate with technical teams for reducing material costs.
Design & develop Power and Control circuits, layouts etc as per requirements within specified target costs.
Quality Assurance
Mentoring & directing quality - routine and non routine issues by interacting with concerned departments such as Purchase, Production etc of projects till completion.
Conducting regular Internal Audits, Root Cause Analysis, Troubleshooting and Reviews to ensure adherence to highest standards.
Overseeing and training for implementation of quality as per ISO Standards.
Training and guiding teams on towards identifying factors critical to quality, reducing process variation, improving capabilities & increasing stability.
Team Management
Leading, mentoring & monitoring the performance of the team to ensure efficiency in process operations & meeting of individual & group targets.
Ensuring that teams adhere to all the quality tool & procedures.
Resolving interpersonal issues & working towards a harmonious work environment.
Career Highlights
Qatar Petroleum Development Company, Offshore Production Facility Since May’08
Electrical Supervisor
Steering diverse initiatives towards accomplishment of organisational goals & vision pertaining to the overall execution of the Projects, Quality Management, Technical Services.
Efficiently managing HT/LT Works including GTG, Transformers, Switchgears, VFDs, ESP, Motors, HVAC, Access Control, Fire Control System, Building Management System, etc.
Managing the gamut of tasks including Project Planning, Techno commercial Functions, Contract Management and Site Management across various assignments.
Steering planning and providing Infrastructure Facilities, Electrical Services for New Plant, Sub-Station.
Pivotal in coordinating planning for project activities and manage construction work including reviewing designs / drawings, while ensuring compliance to quality assurance.
LARSON AND TUBRO LIMITED April ’02 – May ‘08
Electrical Supervisor
Steered planning and providing Infrastructure Facilities, Electrical Services, HT & LT works including DG sets, Electrical Panels, HVAC, Access Control, Fire Protection System, Internal and External Lighting, Earthing Grids.
Key Projects:
Maintenance and Commissioning Engineer for MG3 Base, Oil Production onshore Site, Petronas - Malaysia.
Involved in various activities like,
• Supervision of Testing activities,
• Co-ordination of Commissioning Activities
• Day Activities Planning and Reporting to L&T
Maintenance Engineer of 33 / 11 KV GIS Substation (G-1409 ADWEA, Al Ain Project), Functional checks, overall scheme checks and its protective relays for Abu Dhabi Water & Electricity Authority, at Al Ain, U.A.E.
Testing and commissioning Co-ordination Engineer for 132 KV / 13.8 KV GIS Substation, Function checks, overall Scheme checks and its protective relays for SECO Central Region, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia through M/s. VA Tech Schneider T&D, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Commissioning Engineer for 8 x 90 MW Gas Power Station Equipments, 380/13.8 KV & 110/13.8 KV Step-up Transformers and its protection & control scheme checks for SECO JEDDAH Power Plant # 3 Expansion Project Lot-1, through M/s. National Contracting Co. Ltd. Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Commissioning and Maintenance Engineer for Songo Songo Gas Development Offshore, Tanzania.
Testing & Commissioning Engineer and overall scheme checking of electrical such as HT/LT Panels. Switchgears and its protective relays, cable schedule preparation at IOCL – SDU & HDT Project sites. Bombay High Offshore, India.
Testing & Commissioning Engineer and overall scheme checking of HT / LT Panels, Power Transformers, Generators & Motors for Hindustan News Print Ltd, Mevallur, Kottayam, India
SIEMENS LTD Apr’01 – Jun’02
Electrical Supervisor
Testing and commissioning of 220/132/66KV GIS, Naeeja Super Substation for KHARAMAA (Qatar Electricity & Water Authority), Doha, Qatar through M/s. Siemens Ltd. (April 2005 to May 2006)
Involved in various activities like;
Over all Testing Co-ordination
Testing of CT, VT, Breaker and Disconnectors,
Erection Co-ordination,
Switchgear testing like
• Contact Resistance measurement,
• Mechanical Interlocks
• Electrical Interlocks
• Coil Resistance Checks
• Local/Remote Operation checks,
• Cable High-pot measurement
• Indication checks Mechanical & Electrical
Maintenance of 132/66/11KV GIS, Umm Salal Substation for KHARAMAA (Qatar Electricity & Water Authority), Doha, Qatar.
Testing and commissioning of 132/66/11KV GIS, Umm Salal Ali Substation for KHARAMAA (Qatar Electricity & Water Authority), Doha, Qatar.
Responsible for approvals, submission of invoice inspection, testing, co-ordination, liaison with clients, maintaining of in-door out-door electrical installation, equipment, renovation of existing services, preventive maintenance of lifts, motors, LV panels and its associated works.
Involved in tendering, material procurement, maintenance, overall site supervision of various projects undertaken by this firm, industrial, sheds, and extension of 132KV bays outdoor and indoor sub-station Grid works.
SIEMENS LTD Apr’98 – Mar’01
Electrical Supervisor
Testing & commissioning and overall scheme checking of 6.6 / 0.433 kV switchgears and its protective relays at Kaiga – 3 & 4 for Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, Bombay High Offshore site, India.
Testing & commissioning and overall scheme checking of 33 / 6.6 kV Switchgear Panels and its protective relays for TISCO CRM Complex at Jamshedpur through M/s. Alstom Ltd., Chennai, India.
Testing & Commissioning and overall scheme checking of 400 / 220 KV Substation, Cable Schedule preparation and its protective relays for PGCIL at Purnea Bihar through M/s. Alstom Ltd, India.
Testing & Commissioning and overall scheme checking of 1 x 500 MW HVDC Back –to-Back Project, Sasaram – Pusauli through M/s. Alstom Systems Ltd., Noida, India.
Testing & commissioning and overall scheme checking of HT Switchgear modification package at National Thermal Power Corporation – TTPS through M/s. Mitsui Babcock Energy (India) Pvt. Ltd, India.
Testing & Commissioning 6.6 KV HT Panels and its protective relays for External Coal Handling project for TNEB – NCTPS, Chennai through M/s. Voltas Ltd., Hyderabad, India.
Testing & Commissioning and overall scheme checking of 400 / 220 KV Substation, Cable Schedule preparation and its protective relays for PGCIL at Bihar Sheriff M/s. ABB Ltd, India.
Testing & Commissioning and overall scheme checking of 220 / 33 KV Switchyard and its protective relays for GRIDCO, Barkote through M/s. Tata Projects Ltd., Hyderabad, India.
Testing & Commissioning and Overall scheme checking of 132 KV Switchyard and its protective relays of Northern Railway sub-station, Lucknow through M/s. Crompton Greaves LTd., Chennai, India.
Testing & Commissioning and overall scheme checking of 33 /11 KV Switchyard and its protective relays at Malerkotla, Punjab through M/s. Siemens Ltd, Chennai, India.
Personal Vitae
Date of Birth: 14th July, 1977
Address: 4/61, Ganapathiyapuram Street, Samusicapuram Post, Rajapalayam TK, Virudhunagar Dist – 626102, Tamil Nadu, India.
Mobile: +91-995**-***** (Residence)
E-Mail: **********@*****.*** / *********@**********.***
Languages Known: English, Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam
Passport No.: G7223004, Issued – Madurai, India, Valid – Up to 16th April 2018