ASHOK KUMAR LAVU

• Joinded at project stage and worked later with Utility O& M consists of Compressed Air, Natural Gas, Cryogenic N2 and Argon Gas, Cooling Water, Water Treatment & Waste Water treatments Systems.
• Supply of uninterrupted Utility Services to Hotmil, Cold Mill and Finishing lines and other production areas as well
• O&M of all Utility Equipment, Process Monitoring and Plant change requests if needed.
• Assisted in developing strategic initiatives to enhance operational efficiency.
• Managed daily utility operations and ensured compliance with safety regulations.
• Provided technical support to staff members regarding operating parameters, maintenance requirements, and regulatory issues related to utilities.
• Coordinated maintenance schedules for utility infrastructure and equipment.
• Provided technical support and guidance to junior staff.
• Prepared annual budget forecasts for utilities based on historical data and projected demand.
• Negotiated contracts with outside vendors providing services related to utility systems.
• Familar with EHS Procedures implementation including OSHA SYstems.
• BSI certified auditord for QMS & EMS STandards
• Acquaited with Process Safety Management predominantly PSSR, MOC, PSI and PHA Studies
• Certified RCA Facilitation.
• Work Permit Procedures, Gas Testing and site related safety Mesaures implementation

Participated in three projects of Long & Flat Rolled Facilities.

Deployed in the Centralized Utility Department to look after the O&M of the Utility Facility and Infrastructure.

Providing uninterrupted utility services to DRI, melt shop, casting, long and flat rolling mills, such as rod, bar, and flexi mills. Flat product rolling mills, such as hot mills, cold mills, and color-coated plants

* Compressed Air and Dryers, Air Separation Unit, Liquid O2 and N2 Distribution, Natural Gas Supply and Distribution, Cooling Water Systems, Water and Waste Water Treatment (DURR Emulsion Oil Decompose Plant)

Hydrogen Generation Plants: Operation and Maintenance of Teledyne Electrolysers.

worked as the shift lead for the entire facility of a 6 MTPA steel plant utility department.

Evaluated existing utility systems for potential upgrades or modifications that could improve performance or energy savings.

Preparation of SOP/SWI and implementation

• Joined the project during commissioning and was deployed in the Utility & Maintenance Department.
• Utility O&M that consists of air, water, and wastewater treatment, chilled water systems, steam boilers, diesel generators, and cooling water systems.
• Followed up with the Regulatory and Validation Departments to maintain IQ, OQ, and PQ, and was involved in audits.
• Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

• Joined in the project stage to install utility plants in the chemical industry.
• Successfully commissioned all utility plants from the client side.
• Centrifugal and screw air compressors, air dryers, water treatment, and wastewater plants (BVF - Canada), boilers, and moisture removal systems.
• Developed and implemented strategic plans to achieve company objectives.
• Led strategic initiatives aligning business operations with corporate goals.

• Operation and Maintenance of Utility plants such Air Compressors/Dryers, Diesel Generators, Water Treatment, Cooling Water Systems.
• Plant Maintenance consists of Walking Beam Furances, Coventional & CNC Machines, Hydrotesting facility, Paint Room for Drilled pipe for Oil Drilling Facilty.
• Cold Rooms (-4C), Mobile equipment consists of Cranes, Forklifts etc

• Worked in maintenance to look after air compressors, heat treatment furnaces, and hydraulic presses.
• Maintenance of EOT cranes, turning and machining centers consists of conventional and SPM for conveyor rollers manufacturing.
• Cooling Towers, Heat Exchangers and other auxilary Equipment