Ananda Kumar

• Leading O&M of 10.5 MW hydro project, improving plant reliability.
• Commissioned turbines, generators, and 110 kV substations, ensuring 100% availibility of Plant.
• Provided strong leadership to enhance team productivity and morale.
• Implemented and developed operational standards, policies and procedures.
• Directed a team of engineers, achieving 100% plant availability during peak monsoon periods.
• Established strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring long-term partnerships and repeat business.
• Led cross-functional teams to achieve project milestones and deliver high-quality results.
• Collaborated closely with peers from other departments to drive organizational success jointly as one cohesive unit.
• Reduced costs, optimized resource allocation, and improved efficiency in managing projects.
• Consistently met or exceeded annual performance targets set by senior leadership.
• Mentored junior staff members for skill development and career progression within the organization.
• Reviewed and analyzed reports, records and directives to obtain data required for planning department activities.

• Managed O&M of 15 MW hydro project, reducing unplanned outages by 25%.
• Led preventive and predictive maintenance schedules, extending equipment lifecycle.
• Identified areas for improvement within the department, implementing strategic initiatives to address gaps in performance or resources.
• Set aggressive targets for employees to drive company success and strengthen motivation.
• Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs.
• Opened and closed location and monitored shift changes to uphold successful operations strategies and maximize business success.

• Oversaw erection & commissioning of 3×2 MW hydro plant near Mysore.

Ø Led erection, testing, and commissioning of Vertical Francis, Vertical Kaplan, and Horizontal Kaplan turbines, generators, gearboxes, EOT cranes, ODY equipment, control & switchgear panels, transmission lines, battery chargers, DG sets, and hydro-mechanical gates—ensuring successful on-time plant operations.

Ø Reviewed designs and conducted vendor inspections, ensuring machinery under development met performance requirements and was delivered within schedule.

Ø Coordinated with vendors and cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of critical equipment, eliminating delays in project execution.

Ø Performed equipment testing and inspections at vendor facilities, improving quality assurance and reducing delivery cycle times.

Ø Implemented cost-saving measures and design modifications that reduced project expenditures, while maintaining quality standards.

Ø Approved and reviewed vendor drawings and proposals, ensuring compliance with project specifications and standards.

Ø Led and mentored a team of technical staff, providing hands-on support during erection and commissioning, which reduced installation timelines.

Ø Planned and executed preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance schedules, improving plant reliability and reducing unplanned downtime.

• Contributed to successful project completion by assisting with on-site inspections, testing, and quality control measures.
• Mentored junior engineers by providing constructive feedback on their work, fostering a positive learning environment within the team.

Ø Hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of generators, motors, HV and LV circuit breakers, switchgear panels, and control panels.

Ø Hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of transformers, auxiliary transformers, 110 kV circuit breakers, 110 kV transmission lines, and 110 kV substations.

Ø Hands-on experience in routine testing and type testing of transformers and analyzing of test results.

Ø Hands-on experience in fault tracing and troubleshooting of electrical equipment.

Ø Hands-on experience in protection systems for generators, motors, transformers, transmission lines, and bus bars, as well as PLC operation.

Ø Hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of diesel generators and electrical overhead travelling cranes.

Ø Hands-on experience in the operation and maintenance of MCC panels.

Ø Maintenance of hydropower plant auxiliaries to ensure trouble-free operations.

• Operations & Maintenance, General supervision, ensuring effective performance of erection, operation, and maintenance works.
• New Connections, Processing applications, examining feasibility, preparing estimates, and arranging service connections.
• Consumer Grievances, Promptly addressing fuse-off calls, complaints, disconnections, and reconnections.
• Inspections & Quality Control, Spot inspections, checking meter readings, and inspecting lines/transformers.
• Procurement, Arranging materials, tools, and plant equipment for works.
• Documentation, preparing estimates, submitting statistical info, and processing tenders.
• Statutory Duties, Ensuring compliance with rules, maintaining records, and handling other assigned tasks by senior officers.
• Field-Level Execution: Directly involved in maintaining the electrical infrastructure.
• Customer Service: Frontline for resolving consumer issues related to power supply.
• Technical Oversight: Monitoring installation quality, material usage, and work progress.

• Hands-on experience in electrical operations, industrial installations, Chemical industrial, granite cutting plant and hydro power plant commissioning.