Ubaid Nabi Dar is a graduate in mechanical engineering having a strong hold in his field of study.•Currently, he is working as a assistant manager at vedanta limited where he is looking after the execution of best maintenance practices in his shop to increase system reliability and reduction of breakdowns thus increasing MTBF to achieve system reliability, reduction of spare cost by in house repair of spares.•Implemented plans & schedules for maintenance forsmooth operations and focus on optimum utilization ofmanpower and material.•Led De-bottle Necking project for increasing the capacityby 60 KT/annum.•Led dross reduction project for increasing the overallproductivity of the aluminum billets.•Maintenance (PM & Break down) planning and Executionof Aluminum Billet Cast House equipment with stationKPIs.•Capacity enhancement capex project by installation andcommissioning of booster with storage tank for backupof Nitrogen gas up to 24 hrs. which led in net costoptimization of $2 Mn/annum.•Managed Inventory using Optimization and statisticaltechniques such as Spare Mapping, VED analysis,Defining ROP/ROQ and MRP.•Looked after shift activities ensuring smooth operationby curbing downtime to minimum level.•Risk assessment and developing SMP/SOP with Hiradecfor Cast house maintenance.•Implemented Quality tools such as Kaizen, 55, QC atworkplace.•Led Asset Optimization drives and reliable operation ofequipment using a 9-step methodology such asCondition appraisal, CAPA analysis, RCA, FMEA,Refurbishment planning.•Have profound knowledge of all the Hydraulic and Pneumatic circuits and its equipment's working style.•Had a profound knowledge of all types of gearboxes, couplings, bearings, hydraulic & pneumatic cylinder, roller conveyor, chain conveyor, hydraulic & pneumatic cylinders, motors, pumps, fans, EOT crane, cooling tower, briquetting machine, strapping machine, compressors and nitrogen plant.