Chandrakant Vankar

Experienced Maintenancee and Engineering Manager with 32+ years of expertise in glass manufacturing, utilities, projects, and facility management across India, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Skilled in preventive maintenance, reliability improvement, energy optimization, and team leadership.

Problem solving

Continuous improvement

Leadership and team building

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

• Complete plant analysis of the current ventilation system to enhance the reduction of interior plant temperature and humidity, with a reduction of 15–20 degrees in the production area.
• Mitigate raw material spillage in all batch house by major and minor modification to equipments.
• In 2020,a 350 TPD saver glass plant was rebuild with technical support to refurbish utilities and modify structural elements.
• Furnace glass drain was assigned crucial function seven times,ensuring that all equipments and new network are set up on schedule
• In 2013,Longest forthheart (workingend) 110 meter succeeded with provide required fluids network modification and completed in time.
• In 2004 & 2010, Greenfield project was completed, I was instrumental in coordinating the commissioning of utilities equipment, all fluids network and batch house material handling equipments which supported smooth production..
• Ensured Zero lost time Accident in Saverglass in the General Maintenancee department since the start-up of the plant.
• Elevated from Maintenancee Manager to Head of Department (HOD) Maintenancee and Engineering in 2015.
• Significant Improvement in reduction of energy consumption by installed AC drives on blower motors using PID controller and Transducer as close loop control.
• In ARC Achieved 1000+ Days without single accident in department. And second time 4 years without LTA in saver glass. With analysis and found hazards and reduces and mitigate with small and major modification, and following best practices
• Water treatment, RO,WTP 500IG/day,STP 250 IG/day,softer in house selection, procurement and installation
• Reduced breakdown time by 50% in three years.
• Reduced energy costs by 8% over 2 years.

• Experienced and resourceful general maintenance shop leader with over 32 years of extensive knowledge in managing maintenance programmed aimed at extending general equipment lifespans while ensuring an optimal balance between cost, lifespan, and frequency.
• Applied expertise in developing preventative maintenance plans, conducting inspections on utilities, material handling equipment, and machinery, analyzing performance data, and implementing innovative solutions to ensure reliability. Demonstrated a strong ability to enhance equipment uptime and drive continuous improvement.
• Accomplished career in establishing performance standards for resource management, overseeing preventive and predictive maintenance, and ensuring optimal operational conditions.
• Led a green project focused on [briefly mention the goal, e.g., energy efficiency, waste reduction, or sustainable practices], resulting in [specific outcome, e.g., reduced energy consumption by 20%, minimized waste, or improved environmental compliance]. Demonstrated commitment to sustainability and innovative problem-solving.
• Demonstrated proficiency in conducting inspections, condition monitoring, maintenance activities, and major repairs on all rotating and mechanical equipment. Experienced in plant operations and external visits to CD, RAKWA, EPDA, GRA (CCTV), Etihad & Water (prior to FEWA), CEMS, UTICO, RAKEZ, and RAKGAS, among others.
• Key Deliverables across the tenure:
• Strategic planning : Establish and carry out the schedules for overhauls repairs, and maintenance to maximize equipment uptime and secure the best possible performance.
• Maintenancee Management: Entrusted with the overall accountability of leading the total preventative maintenance and managing breakdowns of equipments.

• 180/220/45/40/TPD Glass Plant Complete Installation of Furnace, Batch Plant, Utilities equipment like Cooling tower, Compressors, Blowers, Scrappers, RO Plant, FF & FA system, and all flude network (Compressed high/low air, diesel,C2H2,Oxygen,HFO,firewater managment
• 350 TPD rebuildt Furnace to full technical support to renew all machinery and steel structure with modification
• Offices refurbishment and Accommodations reorganize and building refurbishment
• Hfo firing full design and proposal to replace the natural gas.
• Hot repaired own repare, coating and working on modification.
• Batch house modification to reduce spillage and pollution
• Plant ventilation study and improvement and reduce 15 degree temp and humidity.

• Supervisory management skills training by spearhead training.
• Continuous improvement
• Reduce waste (Muda)
• Safety traig observation program by duponts
• Water treatment, manual hadling, Safety-pilot training (stop) by ID quation
• Basic Project (PMP-5 Days)