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Al Jubayl, Saudi Arabia

Ras Tanura, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

• Integral involvement in Turnaround & Inspection (T&I) Planning for critical units like the Hydrocracker, Sulphur plant, and DGA within the Refinery.
• Strategic planning encompassing major static equipment such as Furnaces, Columns, Heat Exchangers, Fin Fans, Drums, Filters, and Pipelines, ensuring comprehensive T&I preparations.
• Contribution in all phases of Turnaround Planning and ensuring the compliance as per approved corporate Turnaround & Inspection Manual.
• Scope collection from various disciples for the Turnaround, conducting multiple meetings with OME team to clarify the detailed scope and Scope Optimization through internal / external scope challenge programme.
• Key role in planning, monitoring, and controlling T&I activities, ensuring adherence to defined metrics and work breakdown structures. Contributing to the development and execution of T&I packages.
• Forecasting material needs based on established standards and equipment service requests, compiling comprehensive T&I packages to facilitate seamless shutdown activities.

Saudi Arabia

• Major Deliverables:
• Instrumental in the successful implementation of the PM Module within the Green Anode Plant, actively enhancing Equipment PM plans and operational efficiency.
• Achieved an impressive 95% accuracy in recording equipment master data for the Paste plant's Bill of Materials (BOM), streamlining accessibility for maintenance teams, especially during urgent situations.
• Significantly contributed to meticulous planning of Preventive and Corrective Maintenance strategies for the department, ensuring timely execution by closely coordinating with the execution team for task completion.
• Efficiently managed resource allocation by proactively arranging resources before job commencement, maintaining optimal workload between 90% to 110% for enhanced utilization.Played a pivotal role in identifying.

Jharsuguda Area, India

• Major Deliverables:
• Spearheaded the implementation of the PM Module across diverse sectors within the Aluminum Smelter, significantly elevating maintenance efficacy and overall operational efficiency.
• Played a pivotal role as a core member of the SAP Core Team, actively involved in training and mentoring new recruits and junior staff in SAP PM, MM Modules, and PTW system, fostering skill development and operational.
• Conducted comprehensive assessments of Mechanical Maintenance operations within the Green Anode Plant & Anode Rodding Shop Equipment, ensuring strict adherence to operational cost guidelines within approved limits.

Sambalpur Area, India

• Major Deliverables:
• Spearheaded the seamless deployment of the PM module across various divisions within the aluminum smelter, significantly contributing to the successful integration of the ERP system.
• Played a critical role in meticulously recording and integrating comprehensive plant machinery Master data into the ERP system, ensuring a cohesive and well-organized database.
• Developed comprehensive Preventive Maintenance Checklists, Safe Work Instructions (SWI), and Scoping guidelines, optimizing efficiency for major overhaul tasks and fostering safety protocols.
• Supervised and managed multiple projects focused on the erection and commissioning of the Aditya Aluminium smelter, meeting stringent management deadlines and ensuring project success within defined timelines.

Jharsuguda Area, India

• Major Deliverables:
• Mentored and trained incoming team members on SAP PM, MM Modules, and PTW system functionalities, contributing as a vital member of the SAP Core Team.
• Elevated operational efficiency by overseeing maintenance activities for diverse equipment such as Ball Mill, FTC ID Fans, P&F Conveyors, and Crushers at the Carbon Plant, optimizing shutdown and breakdown maintenance.
• Successfully led and executed multifaceted projects at the Vedanta Aluminium Smelter's Anode Baking Furnace, ensuring seamless operations and project completion within stipulated timelines.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Mechanical Engineering

Hsc, Maths, Physics, Chemistry