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ALOK RAI
Electrical Engineer
Mumbai
Summary
Experienced Electrical Reliability Engineer with a background in petrochemical and refinery industries. Specializes in maintenance, commissioning, and breakdown analysis. Demonstrated leadership in reliability initiatives and predictive strategies to minimize downtime and enhance asset performance. Proficient in engineering project execution, including electrical design review, equipment specification, and contractor management. Technically adept, analytical, and proactive individual dedicated to driving continuous improvement, operational excellence, and long-term asset reliability. Seeking a challenging role to contribute project delivery and reliability engineering expertise.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Process Specialist. (Electrical Reliability Engineer)
Essar Oil UK Services PVT. Ltd. (Stanlow Refinery)
04.2024 - Current
- Leading electrical reliability initiatives remotely for a UK-based refinery, focusing on failure analysis, predictive maintenance, and root cause investigations.
- Develop and implement strategies to enhance the reliability and performance of electrical equipment at Stanlow Refinery.
- Implementing reliability tools such as FMEA, RCFA, and RCM for rotating and static electrical assets.
- Conduct root cause analysis (RCA) for electrical equipment failures and develop corrective action plans.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify trends and areas for improvement in electrical system reliability.
- Perform data analysis to predict potential failures and implement preventive measures.
- Collaborated with engineering, instrumentation, and process teams to reduce unplanned outages by 25%. Analyzing MTBF, MTTR, and failure patterns for motors, transformers, switchgear, VFDs, UPS, and HV/LV systems.
- Prepare technical reports and documentation for management review and decision-making.
- Developed Power BI dashboards for motor spare analysis and asset criticality mapping. Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance the efficiency and reliability of electrical systems.
- Successfully completed the TA2025 Turnaround Project at EET Fuels, United Kingdom, over a 3-month duration.
Senior manager. (JWC Electrical Reliability). Temporary Posting to Improve Reliability of Jio World Centre.
Reliance Industries Ltd, Jio World Centre
12.2023 - 04.2024
- Responsibility to check and maintain Reliability of All Electrical System with 79 MW Connected Load.
- JWC (Jio world center) consists of multiple businesses like NMACC, Jio World Plaza, JWCC, Parking.
Electrical Manager. (Utility Electrical)
Reliance Industries Ltd, HMD PY Hazira
04.2022 - 11.2023
- Managing, supervising, & coordinating all site activities including planning, scheduling, monitoring & timely execution of Maintenance work.
- Responsibility for Scheduling Preventive maintenance of All Electrical equipment (Motor, Transformer, Switchgear, VFD, Battery Bank, UPS, Compressor, Chillers, Cooling tower, TEG System.)
- Coordination of various projects related activities (33KV GIS Commissioning).
- Working on the design of site requirements and operations & maintenance of equipment.
- Successfully led the end-to-end execution of a 33kV AIS to GIS substation upgrade project from Jan 2023 to Jun 2023, including engineering scope development, vendor selection, and technical evaluation. Oversaw design reviews, protection coordination, interface engineering, and ensured compliance with IEC standards. Supervised installation, testing, and commissioning of GIS panels and associated equipment with zero unplanned downtime.
Electrical Engineer
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
12.2020 - 04.2022
- Managing, supervising, & coordinating all site activities including planning, scheduling, monitoring & timely execution of erection of mechanical related work.
- Generating daily reports (daily power report and consumption report) of the entire power plant with total load of 35MW.
- Monitoring 5 power sources: 24MW Generator, 132KV Grid (power uses 14MVA), 7.5 MW Ground Mounted Solar System, 5 DG each of 2MVA and 1.6 MW Rooftop Solar.
- Operating and maintaining various equipment: Motor, 5 no’s 2000KVA DG Set, Variable Frequency Drive, HT and LT Switchgear, Transformer, 132KV Switch Yard, ESP system, 24MW Generator.
- Working on the design of site requirements and operations & maintenance of equipment.
Protection Engineer
Sai Urja Indo Venture Pvt. Ltd., NTPC Kudgi
07.2020 - 11.2020
- Conducted maintenance of (800 x 3) MW Power Plant along with the maintenance of: LT Motors, DG Set, HT and LT Switchgears, Transformers.
- Performed preventive maintenance of: 2MW Rooftop Solar System, Generator Relay Panel; testing of batteries bank.
Testing and Commissioning Engineer
Power Consultant
06.2017 - 06.2020
- Performed Testing, Commissioning and Maintenance at various sites (refer to Annexure).
- Defined best practices for project support and documentation; coordinated with client, consultants & contractors and maintained correspondence with them.
- Reviewed work progress by arranging weekly/monthly meetings with contractors and planned to achieve overall target schedule.
Education
B.Tech. - Electrical Engineering
United Institute of Technology
Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh12th CBSE - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya
Naini, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh10th CBSE - undefined
Maharshi Vidya Mandir
Naini, Allahabad, Uttar PradeshSkills
Project Execution
Erection & Commissioning Operations
Relay Testing
Electrical Detailed Engineering
Material Inspection
Quality Assurance & Control
Spare Part Management
Reporting & Documentation
ChatGPTSaved memory fullYou said:Provide electrical engineering knowledge for design and delivery of safe, cost effective, Quality and competitive Projects Support, oversee and performance manage the Project electrical engineering team and Engineering Contractor(s) to deliver electrical engineering scopes, including: Provide technical guidance, review and approval of electrical design engineering contractor deliverables Provide requirements for electrical equipment specification in requisitions/datasheets and selection as well as engineering package technical content Review technical bid analysis for electrical equipment and systems Provide technical evaluation of requests for exceptions/deviations to specifications or standards Provide technical input and oversight to electrical suppliers performance and delivery, Highlight risks to project delivery and ensure adequate risk mitigation plans are in place Work with engineering contractor(s) to verify they are performing required activities in line with project schedules, and assist bp’s Engineering Manager in contract performance management Verify that Engineering Contractor(s) apply bp’s Engineering Practices and industry standards in engineering designs Check quality and consistency in electrical equipment delivery on projects o Review of Vendor Inspection and Test Plans, documents and drawings o Assist in preparation of factory acceptance test (FAT) and site acceptance test (SAT) plans Record and share relevant learnings Support resolution of complex electrical technical challenges Participate in Electrical HAZOP Support other engineers in the electrical field engineering team to deliver electrical scope through mentoring, coaching and peer reviews Coach earlier career engineers to aid in their technical and professional development Communicate with other disciplines, construction, commissioning and operations teams for electrical design make a some points to add in my resume summery from that listChatGPT said:Here are some impactful bullet points you can add to your resume summary or experience section based on the responsibilities listed These points highlight leadership, technical expertise, risk management, and cross-functional collaboration in electrical engineering for major projects:✅ Resume Summary Bullet Points (Tailored for Senior Electrical Engineer / Project Engineer / Lead Engineer roles):Proven expertise in leading electrical design and delivery of safe, cost-effective, and high-quality engineering projects across the oil & gas and energy sectorsExtensive experience in technical oversight of engineering contractors, ensuring adherence to industry standards and project specificationsSkilled in reviewing and approving electrical design deliverables, technical bid evaluations, and vendor documentation for major equipment and systemsStrong background in equipment specification, datasheet preparation, and deviation management during procurement and engineering phasesDemonstrated ability to identify and mitigate risks to ensure smooth
Certification
Certified in AutoCAD (2017)
Accomplishments
- Accomplished 80 MW Generator Commissioning Project in HQ Peat-fired Power Plant (Gisagara District, Southern Province Rwanda, East Africa) for 6 months.
- Functioned 20MW WHRS Generator Commissioning in Sanghi Cement, Bhuj, Gujarat.
- Commissioning of 49 No’s 415 Volts ABB Switchgear in RIL BKC, Mumbai during a 8-month project (June 2018 to January 2019).
- Successfully completed 33KV AIS to GIS Commissioning Project from Jan 2023 to June 2023.
- Successfully completed the TA2025 Turnaround Project at EET Fuels, United Kingdom, over a 3-month duration.
Extracurricular Activities
Won 3rd prize in 400m relay race in 47th Annual Sports Meet in Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh Participated in All India Games and Sports Festival IIT BHU Partook in Volleyball in 2016 Zonal Sports Meet conducted by AKTU Secured 1st position in 400m running at school level.
Annexure
- Testing, Commissioning, and Maintenance Experience at Various Sites:
- Testing of:
- 33KV ABB GIS Control and Relay Panel
- Current Transformer (CT), Potential Transformer (PT), Circuit Breaker, Transformer, Numerical Relays, Generator and Transformer Stability Scheme, Bus Differential Scheme, Short Circuit and Open Circuit Test of Generator
- ABB REF615 relays, CT, PT, and Control Logic of 6.6KV ABB Switchgear in HPL Haldia, West Bengal
- 49 ABB Switchgear panels (415 volts) in Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), BKC Mumbai (June 2018 to October 2018)
- REF protection of transformers in Reliance Industries Ltd., BKC
- 11KV ABB GIS Switchgear Control Circuit in TATA Steel, Jamshedpur
- 10 transformers (2.5MVA each) in NMDC Steel Plant, Jagdalpur, Chhattisgarh
- 8MVA Transformer Stability Scheme in Ultratech Cement Limited, Shahdol
- 30MVA Transformer Stability in Vardhman Fabrics, Budhani.
Successfully Completed Projects
- Relay Testing, CT Testing, Breaker Testing in BKT Tires, Bhuj during a 2-day shutdown
- Relay Testing for various ABB relays (REF615, REM 543, REU610, REX521G) and SEL relays (SEL-751, SEL-710) in Ultratech Cement, Tadipatri, Andhra Pradesh (1 month)
- Relay Testing of ABB relays (RET615, RED615, REF615) in Reliance Silvassa Polyester Plant
- Relay and Switchgear Testing of HT (11KV) panels during a 10-day shutdown in Jindal Steel Works, Dolvi, Maharashtra
- Commissioning of 2 transformers (8MVA, 33/3.3kV each) in Ultratech Coal Mine, Bicharpur, Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh
- Retrofitting of 24 REM615 relays in Reliance PMD.
- Transformer Stability and REF Stability Checking of 15MVA Transformer in Reliance PMD during shutdown
- Tan Delta Testing of CT and PT at Ultratech Cement, Chittorgarh.
- Retrofitting and Testing of 4 REF615 relays at JSW Project Limited, Sultanpur, Karnataka
- Erection and testing of 5 11KV ABB Panels and modification of 1 panel (ICOG Panel modified as Normal Incomer) at ZF Wind Power Limited, Coimbatore.
- Relay Testing of 159 relays (REM615, RET670, REL670) at Prism Johnson Limited, Satna.
- Retrofitting and testing of 15 CTs and 2 REM543 relays at NTPC Dadari.
- Commissioned 11KV ABB Switchgear at Paradeep Phosphates Limited, Odisha.
- Testing and Commissioning of 33KV and 11KV ABB GIS panels at Belagavi, Karnataka.
Software
Autocaf
Timeline
Process Specialist. (Electrical Reliability Engineer)
Essar Oil UK Services PVT. Ltd. (Stanlow Refinery)
04.2024 - Current
Senior manager. (JWC Electrical Reliability). Temporary Posting to Improve Reliability of Jio World Centre.
Reliance Industries Ltd, Jio World Centre
12.2023 - 04.2024
Electrical Manager. (Utility Electrical)
Reliance Industries Ltd, HMD PY Hazira
04.2022 - 11.2023
Electrical Engineer
Vardhman Textiles Ltd.
12.2020 - 04.2022
Protection Engineer
Sai Urja Indo Venture Pvt. Ltd., NTPC Kudgi
07.2020 - 11.2020
Testing and Commissioning Engineer
Power Consultant
06.2017 - 06.2020
B.Tech. - Electrical Engineering
United Institute of Technology
12th CBSE - undefined
Kendriya Vidyalaya
10th CBSE - undefined
Maharshi Vidya Mandir