Arvind Kumar Srivastava
Goa
Summary
Experienced maintenance and asset optimization leader with a strong background in the metallurgical industry. Proven ability to enhance operational performance and reliability through innovative solutions and team leadership. Skilled in instrumentation, control systems, and process safety management.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Head, O&M
Vedanta Nicomet,
Goa
10.2024 - Current
- Company Overview: This is a hydrometallurgy plant producing Nickel and Cobalt
- Monomark Engineers is working as business partner on O&M basis as a Site Head looking after the site with all responsibilities.
- Responsible for all site activities including manpower and other resources with proper utilization & ensuring improvement in the overall maintenance and operational KPIs and compliances
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, resolving issues efficiently and effectively.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Maintained updated knowledge through continuing education and advanced training.
Head Reliability & Asset Optimization
Bharat Aluminum Company
Korba, Chhattisgarh
05.2021 - 09.2024
- Company Overview: At Balco, Vaaman Engineers is working as business partner on COP basis for Cast House.
- As Head Asset Optimization & Reliability at Cast House, looking after all improvement activities & system compliance.
- Driving all improvement projects & ensuring PM, CBM, RCA (Total 14 modules) to improve the overall maintenance and operational KPIs and reliability of assets
- Updated and maintained databases with current information.
- Collaborated closely with team members to achieve project objectives and meet deadlines.
- Conducted system analysis and testing to identify and resolve technical issues or inefficiencies.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
AGM (E&I), Rampura Agucha Mines
Hindustan Zinc Limited
Bhilwara
04.2012 - 10.2020
- Led the team for successful commissioning of the advanced process control system in Floatation cells of Str-4 with level optimizer, which improved Zinc recovery by 0.5% & lead recovery by 1%
- Responsible for assessing the requirements, scope of works for the AMCs/Work Orders, and facilitating its execution with respective vendors for back up support
- Led the team for the successful execution of many improvement projects in Mill & Utility including CCTV, Telephone, and Wireless & GSS
- Trained and guided new employees according to company standards and procedures.
Manager-Instrumentation, Chandaria Lead Zinc Smelter
Hindustan Zinc Limited
Chittorgarh, Rajasthan
05.1996 - 04.2012
- As Head - Lead Circuit at Pyro, managed a team of 40 persons including 16 Engineers and 24 Workers
- With Active & lead role completed the project of retrofit job of conversion of SCADA to DCS of Honeywell in least downtime & no breakdown after start up for complete Refinery plant
- Well versed with hands on experience on different PLCs, DCS and SCADA system
- Also rich experience on variety of Field instrumentation in Zinc, Lead, Silver Refinery & Ausmelt Lead plant
- Enhanced team member performance through use of strategic and tactical approaches, motivational coaching and training.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.
Instrumentation Engineer
J.K. White Cement Work
Nagaur, Rajasthan
10.1991 - 04.1996
- Performed equipment and product maintenance and inspected systems to locate potential malfunctions.
- Calibrated and repaired a range of process control instruments such as flow, temperature, pressure, level, analytical and other devices.
- Managed resources, created project schedules and maintained department budgets.
- Inspected and tested instrumentation systems to ensure proper functioning.
- Prepared daily project status updates to inform staff and document project changes.
- Developed standard operating procedures for calibrating instruments.
Graduate Engineer Trainee
I.T.I. Ltd.
Mankapur
01.1990 - 09.1991
- Designed engineering experiments.
- Advised customers on use of products or services.
- Determined design criteria or specifications.
- Created accurate project specifications, documenting in technical manuals.
Education
MBA - Operation Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
01.2001
B. Tech. - Electronics and Communication
Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology
06-1989
Skills
- Maintenance Management
- Instrumentation & Control
- Process Safety Management
- Asset Performance Management
- Asset Optimization
- Trainer & Faculty
- Workplace Safety
- Inventory Management
- Team Management
- Data analysis
- Technical troubleshooting
- Problem solving
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 25/03/1968
Present Address : F-101, Melbon Homes, Comba-Parricotto, Cuncolim, Goa - 403703
Permanent Address: H. No. 187, Mayur Udyan, Faridi Nagar, Post: CIMAP, Lucknow -226 015
Passport Details - Validity
10/2025
Affiliations
- Got honored at Balco for Asset Optimization leadership in Cast House, in bringing Balco at No.1 position in AO Audit across Vedanta.
- Honored at Hindustan Zinc Ltd, after successful implementation of DCS project at Refinery without any plant downtime.
Accomplishments
- For the Silver Refinery green field project at Pantnagar, as a project team member from Instrumentation, successfully completed installation, commissioning of Zunker & BBOC furnace within timeline.
Timeline
Site Head, O&M
Vedanta Nicomet,
10.2024 - Current
Head Reliability & Asset Optimization
Bharat Aluminum Company
05.2021 - 09.2024
AGM (E&I), Rampura Agucha Mines
Hindustan Zinc Limited
04.2012 - 10.2020
Manager-Instrumentation, Chandaria Lead Zinc Smelter
Hindustan Zinc Limited
05.1996 - 04.2012
Instrumentation Engineer
J.K. White Cement Work
10.1991 - 04.1996
Graduate Engineer Trainee
I.T.I. Ltd.
01.1990 - 09.1991
MBA - Operation Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
B. Tech. - Electronics and Communication
Kamla Nehru Institute of Technology
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