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Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Pune, Maharashtra, India

• Exhibiting leadership skills in managing a team of Engineers, Technicians, and Contractor manpower.• Steering the design, development, modification, upgrade, and evaluation of process control systems and their Automation philosophy for the highest optimization of equipment efficiency and safety.• Monitoring instrumentation activities in-plant to achieve maximum availability of plant at optimum cost & monitor maintenance-related works within schedule & budgeted cost to meet Site Goal… Show more • Exhibiting leadership skills in managing a team of Engineers, Technicians, and Contractor manpower.• Steering the design, development, modification, upgrade, and evaluation of process control systems and their Automation philosophy for the highest optimization of equipment efficiency and safety.• Monitoring instrumentation activities in-plant to achieve maximum availability of plant at optimum cost & monitor maintenance-related works within schedule & budgeted cost to meet Site Goal target.• Supervising the maintenance of DCS, PLC, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), BMS, HVAC controls, VFD, field instruments, and other solo Automation systems.• Implementing Site Calibration Program through SAP with zero error tolerance.• Ensuring cGMP compliance, GEP, GDP & expectations in handling the QMS elements such as Deviation, Change Controls, and CAPA implementation.• Participating in Regulatory Audits for engineering functions in addition to regular Customer Audits.• Ensuring all electrical infrastructure complies with applicable local, state, federal, and corporate laws, corporate environmental health and safety policies, and factory specifications.• Executing projects concerning budgeted cost, demand forecasts, and time overruns to ensure the timely execution of projects. • Extending technical/automation support for a major breakdown of Instrumentation equipment and systems to ensure minimum downtime.• Leading & mentoring the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in operations and meeting the project targets.• Ensuring smooth, timely, and effective delivery of engineering services of the instrumentation & electrical section.• Preparing the Engineering function's revenue and capex budget with efficient cost analysis and control.• Directing, leading, and motivating a team of Engineers; imparting continuous job training for accomplishing greater operational efficiency following best-in-class safety policies & procedures Show less

• Established best maintenance practices and asset care while preparing and implementing EAMS (Enterprise Asset Management Solution) an electronic/computerized tool for paperless maintenance management & site calibrations.• Introduced new equipment and interface Utility Standalone systems to DCS for monitoring the Utility operations for expanding the existing Distributed Control System (DCS) system.• Developed DCS system for newly installed Ertapenem facility and Established Arc Flash… Show more • Established best maintenance practices and asset care while preparing and implementing EAMS (Enterprise Asset Management Solution) an electronic/computerized tool for paperless maintenance management & site calibrations.• Introduced new equipment and interface Utility Standalone systems to DCS for monitoring the Utility operations for expanding the existing Distributed Control System (DCS) system.• Developed DCS system for newly installed Ertapenem facility and Established Arc Flash Study of Electrical Installations. • Trained employees to work on the electrical system with the best safety precautions as per identified energy level, use of PPE, and met company standards.• Developed fully automated operations like distillation, Chemical charging resulting in reduced distillation time with an increase in recovery. Show less

• Led the Instrumentation team and ensured the required technical competencies, performing engineering development activities for multiple production blocks.• Developed Automation & interlocks for Utilities to avoid human interference in operations, utility mix-up, heat loss, and jacket hold-up for achieving optimization of utility equipment.• Streamlined DG synchronization as per production process requirement i.e., backup power within a few seconds to save critical operations and loss… Show more • Led the Instrumentation team and ensured the required technical competencies, performing engineering development activities for multiple production blocks.• Developed Automation & interlocks for Utilities to avoid human interference in operations, utility mix-up, heat loss, and jacket hold-up for achieving optimization of utility equipment.• Streamlined DG synchronization as per production process requirement i.e., backup power within a few seconds to save critical operations and loss of raw materials.• Attained enhancement in voltage level, reduction in current and contract demand as well as energy bill by achieving unity PF resulting in a 7% rebate on the energy bill.• Attained saving in switchgear life by knowing early threats thus optimizing usage of electrical equipment by conducting power Quality Audit & Harmonics study of the entire facility. Show less

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

• Handled total projects worth of 800Cr. over 14 years inclusive of Green & Brown field Projects.• Developed SCADA-based fully automatic EMS system for 33KV system, Energy monitoring and controlling. • Optimized Energy flow and electrical network efficiency.• Attained enhancement of 30–40 % more current carrying capacity by selecting LTXLPE cables.• Attained reduction in copper losses, maintain voltage level constant irrespective of voltage variation/fluctuations at Grid end by… Show more • Handled total projects worth of 800Cr. over 14 years inclusive of Green & Brown field Projects.• Developed SCADA-based fully automatic EMS system for 33KV system, Energy monitoring and controlling. • Optimized Energy flow and electrical network efficiency.• Attained enhancement of 30–40 % more current carrying capacity by selecting LTXLPE cables.• Attained reduction in copper losses, maintain voltage level constant irrespective of voltage variation/fluctuations at Grid end by selecting low loss distribution transformer with OLTC arrangement.• Enhanced equipment efficiency by using VFD-based high-degree automated with no human contact with the product hence promoting the application of new technology. Show less

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

Maharashtra, India

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Formulation project execution

Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India

• Headed the planning of Automation and electrical distribution for the Greenfield Chemical/Pharma plant. • Managed HV & LV distribution in an industrial environment & Switchover from 11KV electrical distribution to 33KV setup with subsequent DG backup.• Coordinated Engineering functions for regular upkeep and operation, with mechanical maintenance taking on more responsibility.• Deputed for plant set up in CIS countries Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan; Designed 33KV receiving station… Show more • Headed the planning of Automation and electrical distribution for the Greenfield Chemical/Pharma plant. • Managed HV & LV distribution in an industrial environment & Switchover from 11KV electrical distribution to 33KV setup with subsequent DG backup.• Coordinated Engineering functions for regular upkeep and operation, with mechanical maintenance taking on more responsibility.• Deputed for plant set up in CIS countries Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan; Designed 33KV receiving station from approval to commissioning• Enhanced equipment efficiency by converting mechanically operated speed into 3 speed with dynamic braking system using VFDs, thus saving energy and increasing efficiency• Enabled the conversion of All fixed-speed equipment into variable speed as per product requirement thus optimizing the reactor uses for the different products as per the defined process. Show less