Duraisamy Vairavan
Pudukkottai
Summary
Highly motivated M&E Engineer with a successful track record in various sectors, including data centers, commercial buildings, manufacturing industries, and traffic signal lights. Over 16 years of experience in Singapore. Seeking a challenging position in the relevant industry to fully utilize expert hands-on technical skills. Possesses excellent communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills. Technical expertise includes extensive hands-on work experience in electrical systems such as installation, preventive maintenance, and troubleshooting of distribution transformers, instrumentation transformers, UPS parallel redundant systems, HT & LT switch boards, and switch gears. Executed annual servicing shutdowns on HT and LT systems. Knowledge of 2N and N+ redundant systems. Proficient in building operation systems and handling BMS based on operational requirements. In ACMV, oversaw, planned, executed, and improved building's chillers systems, air handling units, split units, VRV systems, and CRAC and CRAU units at data centers. Experienced in ACMV-related installations and operations. Good working knowledge of all types of fire alarm systems. Conducts preventive maintenance on fire alarm systems in accordance with fire safety requirements. Proficient in conducting building audits for compliance with fire safety regulations and maintaining water tanks as required by PUB. Skilled in implementing fix-it programs for buildings with routes. Establishes installation and maintenance procedures. Provides cost-effective solutions to building needs through a creative approach to problem-solving using analytical skills. Offers energy conservation measures to reduce operating costs. Organized with good follow-through capabilities. Proficient in the use of computers (e.g., MS Office and emails) for tracking facilities performances through key performance indicators and implementing occupational health and work safety as per government guidelines.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Maintenance Manager
PSV POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE PVTLTD
08.2020 - Current
- Develop and implement maintenance strategies, schedules and plans to ensure the efficient operation of equipment and facilities
- This includes preventive maintenance to reduce breakdowns and downtime
- Resources Management: Allocate resources such as personnel, tools, and materials to maintenance tasks
- Manage maintenance budgets and control costs
- Supervision: Lead and manage maintenance teams, including technicians and contractors
- Provide direction, training, and guidance to ensure someone complete safely tasks and effectively
- Equipment and Facility Inspections: Conduct regular inspections of machinery, equipment, and facilities to identify issues and areas in need of maintenance or repair
- Troubleshooting: Diagnose equipment and facility problems, determine the root causes of issues, and develop solutions to resolve them
- Inventory Management: Maintain an inventory of spare parts and supplies needed for maintenance activities, ensuring that critical parts are readily available when needed
- Safety and compliance: Ensure that maintenance activities adhere to safety regulations and compliance requirements
- Implement safety protocols and best practices
- Vendor and Supplier Management: Coordinate with suppliers and vendors for the procurement of maintenance materials and services
- Negotiate contracts and agreements as needed
- Documentation: Maintain accurate records of maintenance activities, including work orders, equipment histories, and maintenance schedules
- Emergency Response: Develop and implement emergency response plans for critical maintenance situations or equipment failures to minimize downtime
- Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and cost savings in maintenance operations
- Implement best practices and technologies to enhance efficiency
- Environmental Sustainability: Promote and implement environmentally sustainable maintenance practices, including energy-efficient equipment and waste reduction
Fire Safety & Operation Engineer
M/S Cushman& Wakefield (s) Pte Ltd Formerly DTZ (S) Pte Ltd
04.2015 - 12.2019
- Prepared and implemented health and safety plans to protect employees and materials for construction projects.
- Conducted regular safety inspections that identified and corrected potential hazards and ensured compliance with safety standards
- Authored detailed reports and summaries on safety-related issues and presented them to senior management and regulatory authorities
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure safe working conditions and practices
- Communicated safety and environmental training material to employees and coached individuals on safety regulations and compliance.
- Developed and organized safety drills and emergency procedures that improved employee readiness and response
- Used CMMS to create and submit reports of inspections, investigations and follow-up actions.
- Monitored and reported on safety metrics, such as injury rates and compliance rates, to track performance
- Created customized care plans, working with hospital staff and families to assess and meet individual needs.
- Developed and implemented hazard communication and control measures to protect workers from potential risks
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees.
- Investigated incidents and accidents to identify root causes and recommend corrective actions.
- Conducted regular safety inspections and audits that helped identify and eliminate potential hazards
- Reviewed work procedures and operational problems to determine ways to improve service, performance and safety.
- Organized and directed worker training programs to resolve personnel problems, hire new staff and evaluate employee performance.
- Designed and introduced leadership development, coaching and team management model, resulting in promotion of employees into increased levels of responsibility.
- Evaluated patient care and initiated procedural changes for increased benefit.
- Trained and instructed employees in safety protocols and regulations, resulting in improved safety awareness and performance
- Scheduled surgeries, managed pre-certifications and verified insurance coverage.
- Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
- Conducted safety audits and inspections to identify workplace hazards and deficiencies.
- Developed and implemented safety policies and procedures to promote workplace safety.
- Monitored workplace activities to determine compliance with safety regulations and standards.
- Performed safety analyses to evaluate potential risks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
- Researched and devised new safety initiatives and strategies to improve safety performance.
- Provided new-employee health and safety orientations and developed materials for presentations.
- Devised and monitored safety performance metrics to assess and improve safety performance.
- Educated employees on hazardous waste management, emergency response and safe work practices.
- Investigated incidents, determining root causes and implementing corrective actions.
Assistant Facilities Engineer
M/s. Singapore Technologies Synthesis Pte Ltd
05.2010 - 03.2015
Engineer
M/s. Cool Joint Pte Ltd
10.2007 - 03.2010
Assistant Engineer
M/s. Infant Engineering Pte Ltd.
04.2005 - 09.2007
Operation In-charge
M/s. Kaizen Engineers Pvt Ltd.
06.2001 - 01.2005
Education
Bachelor of Science - Facilities Management
Heriot-Watt University,
Trent Global Management & Tech School, Singapore06-2012
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
State Board of Technical Education
VLB Janaki Ammal Polytechnic Coimbatore, India.04-2001
Skills
- Fire safety training
- Smoke control systems
- Fire protection systems
- Fire alarm systems
- Building codes compliance
- Fire suppression systems
- Fire safety regulations
- Hazardous materials management
- Procedure development
- Workplace safety
- Evacuation planning
- Decision-making
- Expert witness testimony
- Safety process analysis
- Prevention planning
- Regulations enforcement
- MSDS management
- Training coordination
- Workplace hazard mitigation
- Safety inspection
- Safety training
- Multitasking Abilities
Certification
- Certified Fire Safety Manager, Singapore Civil Defense Force Academy, 09631
- Data Center Design Awareness, DC-Professional Development Global Training and Certification Services, Singapore
Languages
English
Tamil
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/05/80
- Marital Status: Married
Profile - Technicalskills
Installation, Preventive maintenance, trouble shooting of Distribution Transformers, Instrumentation Transformers, UPS Parallel redundant systems, HT & LT Switch Boards and Switch Gears, Executed annual servicing shutdown on HT and LT systems, Cable installations and terminations, Knowledge of 2N and N+ redundant systems, Knowledge of Building Operation Systems, Ability to handle BMS based on operational requirements, Overseen, plan, execute and improve Building’s Chillers systems, Air Handling Units, Split units, VRV systems, CRAC and CRAU Units at Data Center, Good working knowledge on all types of Fire Alarm Systems, Plan and conduct preventive maintenance on Fire alarm systems, Conduct building audit for compliance for Fire Safety, Maintenance of Water Tanks as required by PUB, General Building Installation and Maintenance, Implement and plan Fix-it programs for Buildings with routes, Establishment of Installation and Maintenance procedures, Identifying building needs and providing cost effective solutions, Creative approach to problem solving through use of analytical skills, Provide energy conservation measures to reduce operating cost, Organized individual with good follow through capabilities, Proficient in the use of Computers (e.g.MS Office and emails), Tracking of Facilities performances through Key Performance Indicators, Implementation of Occupational Health and Work Safety as per government guidelines
Timeline
Maintenance Manager
PSV POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE PVTLTD
08.2020 - Current
Fire Safety & Operation Engineer
M/S Cushman& Wakefield (s) Pte Ltd Formerly DTZ (S) Pte Ltd
04.2015 - 12.2019
Assistant Facilities Engineer
M/s. Singapore Technologies Synthesis Pte Ltd
05.2010 - 03.2015
Engineer
M/s. Cool Joint Pte Ltd
10.2007 - 03.2010
Assistant Engineer
M/s. Infant Engineering Pte Ltd.
04.2005 - 09.2007
Operation In-charge
M/s. Kaizen Engineers Pvt Ltd.
06.2001 - 01.2005
- Certified Fire Safety Manager, Singapore Civil Defense Force Academy, 09631
- Data Center Design Awareness, DC-Professional Development Global Training and Certification Services, Singapore
Bachelor of Science - Facilities Management
Heriot-Watt University,
Diploma - Mechanical Engineering
State Board of Technical Education
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