Chaitanya Dagaonkar

Senior Manager- O&M Department

Nabha Power Limited, L&T

10.2011 - Current

Company Overview: Super Critical Power Station Project Execution (2
700 MW)
Looked after erection, alignment & commissioning of all structures and mechanical equipment like Stacker cum Reclaimer, Wagon Tippler, Ring Granulator, Vibrating Grizzly Feeder, Belt Conveyors, etc.
Was involved in commissioning, streamlining of CHP operation process, parameters of various streams, equipment.
Was involved in preparation of stockpile beds, unloading of rakes via trucks in commissioning and early operation time.
Successfully completed commissioning of Punjab State's most ambitious Energy project of 1400 MW making it electric energy surplus.
Work on various requirements with respect to utilities, machines, manpower & monitoring overall operations.
Ensuring AUTO operation of all wagon tipplers, operation of streams, stackers, as per operation manual guidelines. Involved in Logic development, process modification in system.
Responsible for maintaining KPI of Minimum Detention time, Specific energy consumption, Bunker level, Fugitive emission, no LTI.
Maintaining FIFO method for Stacking and bunker feeding by blending to maintain the required coal flow.
Communication with other departments for smooth operation of plant.
Responsible for availability of auto operation of sampling unit at receipt and feed end.
Handling different Emergency in plant.
Maintaining the schedule in yards to avoid fire & dust & implement it.
Supporting and initiating any other activities in regard with Inventory, Safety, Environmental, Regulatory, and Equipment Maintenance on as needed basis along with an understanding of contingency plan for dealing with emergency situations.
Complying with safety standards, rules & regulations of the plant along with familiarity of fire equipment in the plant area.
Coordinating and ensuring LOTO during the isolation of equipment for maintenance as per isolation procedures.
Reporting near misses and implementing prescribed risk control measures.
To get maximum availability & always maintain more than 95%.
Monitor Equipment on a Regular basis to achieve high efficiency and raise defects.
Maintenance of protocols for Belt Scale, Axillary Equipment's, Interlock bypass.
Preparation of Daily progress report, MIS report, rake unloading report, PTW book.
Involved in internal and external audits.
Super Critical Power Station Project Execution (2
700 MW)
IBM Maximo Asset Management software development inputs as user and timely customization as per business requirement.
Prepared CHP Dashboard in POWER BI.
Complete digital tracking of all interdepartmental activities like raising defect requests, issuance of PTWs and e-log book.
Co-ordinating team of 3 subordinates.
Monitoring performance and feedback of team to achieve departmental objectives.