Nikhil Gaurav Email and Phone Number

E&I lead for potroom AET 2A. SPOC for Digitization and OT security at smelter. Expert in testing and protection of HV and LV equipment. Responsible for high availability of EOT cranes, auxiliary power supply and auxiliary equipment for operation of potroom.

Enterprise Risk Management|| Business Strategy Improvement || Business Intelligence || Cluster Operations Management || Process Enhancement & Automation || Monitoring of cluster Financials (Capex & Fixed cost) || Inventory Management, Audit & Availability || Data Analysis & Reporting || Digitization (SCADA, PLC, PEC controller, LIMS for Laboratory through IT OT convergence, and RFID based access controls), Network architecture for Renukoot for OT security, warehouse management system, Knowledge… Show more Enterprise Risk Management|| Business Strategy Improvement || Business Intelligence || Cluster Operations Management || Process Enhancement & Automation || Monitoring of cluster Financials (Capex & Fixed cost) || Inventory Management, Audit & Availability || Data Analysis & Reporting || Digitization (SCADA, PLC, PEC controller, LIMS for Laboratory through IT OT convergence, and RFID based access controls), Network architecture for Renukoot for OT security, warehouse management system, Knowledge of Communication protocol ( modbus, profinet, Ethernet, HART, RS232, RS485 etc), IS 61850, Managed/ unmanaged switches, VLAN, NAC, NAT etc for network security ,Access control, Secure Remote Access, Patch management, SIEM Worked as an Executive Arm of Chief Operating Officer (Renukoot Cluster) with active involvement in P&B and capex process, Cost and Performance monitoring, ease COO in taking critical decision, Facilitates Regular reviews for project status in cluster to utilise full capex cash flows and minimise spillovers, responsible for flagging the deviation in KPIs of the cluster, understanding and monitoring of approval requirement of different streams, legal & statutory norms as well as delegations. Manages overall DOA of cluster for Capex and Op-Ex. Show less

Electrical Maintenance: Medium and High Voltage Switchyards, Switch-houses, Power transformers (Up to 90 MVA), Rectifier Transformers (Up to 110MVA), Power rectifiers, harmonic filters, AC and DC isolators, Breakers, CTs, PTs, Drives, Motors, & so on Testing & Protection: High voltage equipment testing and protection in-charge (looking after Alumina Refinery, Reduction plant and Downstream (Fabrication Plant)). Relay coordination through ETAP.Lead Maintenance and control engineer for… Show more Electrical Maintenance: Medium and High Voltage Switchyards, Switch-houses, Power transformers (Up to 90 MVA), Rectifier Transformers (Up to 110MVA), Power rectifiers, harmonic filters, AC and DC isolators, Breakers, CTs, PTs, Drives, Motors, & so on Testing & Protection: High voltage equipment testing and protection in-charge (looking after Alumina Refinery, Reduction plant and Downstream (Fabrication Plant)). Relay coordination through ETAP.Lead Maintenance and control engineer for SCADA, PLC, PLCC, DFR, Fire Alarms, UPS, Battery Banks etcAutomation and Digitization: Scada, PLC, IIOT and PEC Controllers. Power management with the help of 800xA controller, OPC, Servers, networks etc and OT securitySystem Study: Conducted system study of typical Renukoot complex including Renusagar (Hindalco CTES and ABB). Show less

• Calibration and Protection: In-charge of NABL approved laboratory responsible for1. Testing and Protection of High & medium voltage transmission lines, breakers, CTs, PTs, Rectifier transformers and Power Rectifiers by implementation of advanced relay. 2. Calibration of Energy meters (AC and DC), Capo-meter, decode resistances, Multi meters etc. Have done calibration of CTs, PTs at 132kV for Renukoot, Renusagar, Hightech carbon, Kanoria chemical and Rihand hydel. 3. Testing… Show more • Calibration and Protection: In-charge of NABL approved laboratory responsible for1. Testing and Protection of High & medium voltage transmission lines, breakers, CTs, PTs, Rectifier transformers and Power Rectifiers by implementation of advanced relay. 2. Calibration of Energy meters (AC and DC), Capo-meter, decode resistances, Multi meters etc. Have done calibration of CTs, PTs at 132kV for Renukoot, Renusagar, Hightech carbon, Kanoria chemical and Rihand hydel. 3. Testing, Installation, and Commissioning of Advanced and Electromagnetic relays installed in Renukoot complex Knowledge of different testing standards such as IEEE C37.90, IEC 60046-1, IEEE C57.12.00, IEEE C57.12.90, IS 1180, IS 2026, IS 11171, ISO 17025:2005, ISO 10012:1992 etc Show less

• Acquired in depth knowledge of Reduction Plant, Alumina and Fabrication and their respective departments, • Electrical Operation: Worked as a shift in-charge for 8 months in Rectifier department looking after control and distribution of Power from CPP to Reduction, Fabrication and Alumina Plants wherein my key roles were -management of Power, -uninterrupted power supply to Potroom, -providing shutdowns for maintenance ensuring all safety compliance such as SOP, SMP, Work permits, LOTOTO… Show more • Acquired in depth knowledge of Reduction Plant, Alumina and Fabrication and their respective departments, • Electrical Operation: Worked as a shift in-charge for 8 months in Rectifier department looking after control and distribution of Power from CPP to Reduction, Fabrication and Alumina Plants wherein my key roles were -management of Power, -uninterrupted power supply to Potroom, -providing shutdowns for maintenance ensuring all safety compliance such as SOP, SMP, Work permits, LOTOTO, Job safety- analysis, SWI, CEA 2010 Guidelines, HIRA and Group Risk assessments. Show less