Gokulraj T
Chennai,TN
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 13 years in business development, operations planning, and asset management. Led high-performance teams in dynamic environments, enhancing productivity and efficiency. Managed multiple maintenance divisions, aligning schedules with strategic priorities and implementing modern methodologies.
Overview
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13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Development Head – Aluminium sector
Vaaman Engineers India Limited
Korba, Chhattisgarh
11.2024 - Current
- Led business development initiatives for O&M contracts across industrial, infrastructure, energy, and utility sectors.
- Identified, qualified, and secured new O&M business opportunities, driving revenue growth and market expansion.
- Developed and executed strategic business plans to achieve annual sales, profitability, and contract acquisition targets.
- Managed the complete bid lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, tendering, pricing, contract negotiations, and award closure.
- Built and maintained relationships with key clients, government agencies, EPC contractors, and industry stakeholders.
- Collaborated with operations, engineering, and commercial teams to develop competitive technical and commercial proposals.
- Negotiated long-term service agreements and O&M contracts, ensuring sustainable profitability and risk mitigation.
- Conducted market intelligence, competitor analysis, and customer engagement programs to identify emerging opportunities.
- Led contract transition and mobilization activities, ensuring seamless handover from business acquisition to operations teams.
- Managed P&L accountability for O&M business portfolios, focusing on revenue growth, margin improvement, and customer satisfaction.
- Expanded the company's O&M footprint by developing strategic partnerships and entering new markets.
- Drove customer retention and contract renewals through performance-focused account management and value-added service offerings.Conducted comprehensive market analysis to identify new business opportunities and competitive landscape insights.
- Developed and implemented strategic partnerships to enhance market presence and drive revenue growth.
- Led cross-functional teams to execute business development initiatives, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
- Enhanced client engagement strategies, resulting in improved customer retention and satisfaction rates.
- Negotiated high-value contracts, optimizing terms for both the company and key stakeholders.
- Mentored junior business development staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
- Secured high-level collaborations with industry partners for mutually beneficial outcomes.
Head Asset Optimization
Vaaman Engineers India Limited - (Client VGCB Port - Vedanta)
04.2023 - 10.2024
- Led enterprise-wide asset optimization initiatives to maximize asset utilization, reliability, and lifecycle value.
- Developed and implemented asset management strategies aligned with business objectives, operational requirements, and cost targets.
- Analyzed asset performance data and KPIs to identify improvement opportunities and drive operational excellence.
- Optimized maintenance planning and resource allocation, reducing downtime and improving equipment availability.
- Directed cross-functional teams in asset performance monitoring, risk assessment, and continuous improvement programs.
- Established asset lifecycle management frameworks covering acquisition, operation, maintenance, and disposal.
- Implemented predictive and preventive maintenance programs to enhance reliability and reduce operating costs.
- Delivered cost savings through process optimization, asset rationalization, and efficiency improvement initiatives.
Head Asset Optimization 1740 MW Power Plant
NTPC GE Power Service Limited (Client - Balco)
, Chhattisgarh
12.2022 - 04.2023
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information, and provided solutions to problems.
- Resolved problems, improved operations, and provided exceptional service.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
Lead Planner & Asset Management
Thyssenkrupp (Client - Vednata , Jharsuguda Smelter )
Jharsuguda , Odisha
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Led maintenance planning and scheduling activities for O&M contracts, ensuring optimal asset availability and reliability.
- Developed short-term, weekly, shutdown, and annual maintenance plans aligned with production and operational requirements.
- Coordinated with operations, maintenance, procurement, and engineering teams to ensure timely execution of planned activities.
- Managed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance schedules to minimize downtime and maximize equipment performance.
- Prepared detailed work packages, manpower plans, resource allocation, and material requirements for maintenance activities.
- Utilized CMMS systems (SAP PM, Maximo, Oracle, etc.) for work order management, planning, scheduling, and performance tracking.
- Planned and coordinated major shutdowns, turnarounds, and overhauls, ensuring completion within schedule and budget.
- Monitored maintenance KPIs including equipment availability, schedule compliance, backlog management, MTBF, and MTTR.
- Conducted maintenance forecasting and resource optimization to improve productivity and reduce maintenance costs.
- Supported reliability and asset optimization initiatives through data analysis and maintenance performance reviewsLed cross-functional teams to develop and implement comprehensive planning strategies.
- Mentored junior planners, fostering professional growth and improving team performance.
- Optimized budget allocation by closely monitoring expenses and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Lead Planner Power Plant O&M
ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited - (Client Vednata, Lanjigarh)
Lanjigarh, Odisha
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Led end-to-end maintenance planning and scheduling for power plant O&M operations, ensuring high plant availability and reliability.
- Developed short-term, long-term, and shutdown maintenance plans for boiler, turbine, generator, and auxiliary systems.
- Coordinated preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance activities to minimize unplanned outages and optimize performance.
- Prepared detailed job plans, work packs, manpower allocation, tools, and material requirement planning for maintenance execution.
- Managed shutdown and turnaround planning, ensuring safe execution within planned timelines and budget constraints.
- Utilized CMMS/SAP PM for work order management, scheduling, backlog control, and maintenance performance tracking.
- Supported reliability improvement initiatives through failure analysis, RCA, and condition-based maintenance planning.
- Ensured strict compliance with safety standards, permit-to-work systems, and regulatory requirements.
Thermal Power Plant Technical Service Engineer
Wartsila India Pvt. ltd
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Monitored shutdown execution progress, resolved bottlenecks, and ensured adherence to safety standards, PTW systems, and LOTO procedures.
- Coordinated with OEMs and contractors for specialized jobs, inspections, overhauls, and commissioning activities during shutdowns.
- Developed and tracked key performance indicators to enhance plant availability, optimize heat rate, and minimize auxiliary power consumption.
- Analyzed operational data to identify performance gaps, implementing corrective actions that enhanced plant reliability and increased output.
- Prepared daily, weekly, and shutdown progress reports for management review and decision-making.
- Supported post-shutdown performance analysis to evaluate improvement in equipment efficiency and operational stability.
- Ensured compliance with environmental and statutory norms during shutdown execution and performance monitoring activities.
- Facilitated root cause analysis (RCA) for shutdown-related failures and recurring performance issues.Coordinated and executed plant shutdown, startup, and turnaround activities, ensuring safe and timely completion within scheduled timelines.
- Planned shutdown scope in coordination with operations, maintenance, planning, and vendor teams for boilers, turbines, APH, ESP, and BOP systems.
- Prepared shutdown schedules, job sequencing, resource allocation, and material planning to ensure smooth execution of critical maintenance activities.
- Monitored shutdown execution progress, resolved bottlenecks, and ensured adherence to safety standards, PTW systems, and LOTO procedures.
- Coordinated with OEMs and contractors for specialized jobs, inspections, overhauls, and commissioning activities during shutdowns.
- Developed and tracked key plant performance indicators such as plant availability, heat rate, auxiliary power consumption, and efficiency.
- Analyzed operational data to identify performance gaps and implemented corrective actions to improve plant reliability and output.
- Prepared daily, weekly, and shutdown progress reports for management review and decision-making.
- Supported post-shutdown performance analysis to evaluate improvement in equipment efficiency and operational stability.
- Ensured compliance with environmental and statutory norms during shutdown execution and performance monitoring activities.
- Facilitated root cause analysis (RCA) for shutdown-related failures and recurring performance issues.
- Supported shutdown and overhaul activities for APH cleaning, basket replacement, and ESP internal inspection and refurbishment.
- Analyzed operational data such as flue gas temperature, pressure drop, and emission levels to optimize system efficiency.
- Coordinated with operations and maintenance teams to resolve APH fouling, air leakage, and ESP tripping issues, ensuring operational continuity.
Thermal Power Plant - Maintenance Engineer
KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering - (Clinet - Hindustan Zinc Limited ,Vedanta)
Dariba , Rajasthan
02.2017 - 10.2019
- Performed preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance of PF boiler systems including mills, coal feeders, burners, and associated auxiliaries.
- Executed maintenance of critical rotating equipment such as ID/FD/PA fans, mills, pumps, and conveyors to ensure reliable plant operation.
- Monitored and maintained coal handling and fuel firing systems for efficient combustion and stable boiler performance.
- Conducted breakdown troubleshooting and fault rectification to minimize unplanned downtime in boiler and turbine systems.
- Supported boiler overhauls, annual shutdowns, and major maintenance activities in coordination with operations and planning teams.
- Performed condition monitoring including vibration analysis, temperature checks, lubrication inspection, and performance evaluation.
- Ensured safe execution of maintenance activities in compliance with PTW (Permit to Work), LOTO, and safety standards.
- Maintained equipment history, job records, and maintenance reports using SAP PM / CMMS systems.
- Identified root causes of equipment failures and implemented corrective and preventive actions to improve reliability.
Air Preheater and ESP Technical Service Engineer
GEECO Enercon Pvt. Limited
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
08.2013 - 01.2017
- Provided technical support and maintenance for Air Preheater (APH) and Electrostatic Precipitator (ESP) systems to ensure optimal boiler efficiency and emission control.
- Monitored and improved APH performance including sealing systems, rotor alignment, baskets, and leakage control for enhanced heat recovery.
- Executed inspections and troubleshooting of ESP systems, ensuring proper functioning of fields, electrodes, rapper systems, and transformer-rectifier (TR) sets.
- Ensured efficient particulate matter (PM) collection in ESP to meet environmental emission norms and regulatory compliance.
- Conducted condition monitoring of APH and ESP equipment to identify performance degradation, implementing corrective actions that enhanced operational stability.
- Supported shutdown and overhaul activities for APH cleaning, basket replacement, and ESP internal inspection and refurbishment.
- Analyzed operational data such as flue gas temperature, pressure drop, and emission levels to optimize system efficiency.
- Coordinated resolution of APH fouling, air leakage, and ESP tripping issues with operations and maintenance teams to maintain system reliability.Coordinated and executed plant shutdown, startup, and turnaround activities, ensuring safe and timely completion within scheduled timelines.
- Monitored shutdown execution progress, resolved bottlenecks, and ensured adherence to safety standards, PTW systems, and LOTO procedures.
- Coordinated with OEMs and contractors for specialized jobs, inspections, overhauls, and commissioning activities during shutdowns.
- Developed and tracked key plant performance indicators such as plant availability, heat rate, auxiliary power consumption, and efficiency.
- Analyzed operational data to identify performance gaps and implemented corrective actions to improve plant reliability and output.
- Prepared daily, weekly, and shutdown progress reports for management review and decision-making.
- Supported post-shutdown performance analysis to evaluate improvement in equipment efficiency and operational stability.
- Ensured compliance with environmental and statutory norms during shutdown execution and performance monitoring activities.
- Facilitated root cause analysis (RCA) for shutdown-related failures and recurring performance issues.Coordinated and executed plant shutdown, startup, and turnaround activities, ensuring safe and timely completion within scheduled timelines.
- Planned shutdown scope in coordination with operations, maintenance, planning, and vendor teams for boilers, turbines, APH, ESP, and BOP systems.
- Prepared shutdown schedules, job sequencing, resource allocation, and material planning to ensure smooth execution of critical maintenance activities.
- Monitored shutdown execution progress, resolved bottlenecks, and ensured adherence to safety standards, PTW systems, and LOTO procedures.
- Coordinated with OEMs and contractors for specialized jobs, inspections, overhauls, and commissioning activities during shutdowns.
- Developed and tracked key plant performance indicators such as plant availability, heat rate, auxiliary power consumption, and efficiency.
- Analyzed operational data to identify performance gaps and implemented corrective actions to improve plant reliability and output.
- Prepared daily, weekly, and shutdown progress reports for management review and decision-making.
- Supported post-shutdown performance analysis to evaluate improvement in equipment efficiency and operational stability.
- Ensured compliance with environmental and statutory norms during shutdown execution and performance monitoring activities.
- Facilitated root cause analysis (RCA) for shutdown-related failures and recurring performance issues.
- Supported shutdown and overhaul activities for APH cleaning, basket replacement, and ESP internal inspection and refurbishment.
- Analyzed operational data such as flue gas temperature, pressure drop, and emission levels to optimize system efficiency.
- Coordinated with operations and maintenance teams for timely resolution of APH fouling, air leakage, and ESP tripping issues.
Education
Graduate - Mechanical
05-2013
MBA - Operations Management
04.2001 -
Skills
New customer development
Client relationship management
Partnership building
Sales forecasting
Growth strategy
Market-based pricing
Cost analysis
Product development
Strategy development
Supply chain management
Effective negotiations
Timeline
Business Development Head – Aluminium sector - Vaaman Engineers India Limited
11.2024 - Current
Head Asset Optimization - Vaaman Engineers India Limited - (Client VGCB Port - Vedanta)
04.2023 - 10.2024
Head Asset Optimization 1740 MW Power Plant - NTPC GE Power Service Limited (Client - Balco)
12.2022 - 04.2023
Lead Planner & Asset Management - Thyssenkrupp (Client - Vednata , Jharsuguda Smelter )
04.2021 - 03.2022
Lead Planner Power Plant O&M - ISGEC Heavy Engineering Limited - (Client Vednata, Lanjigarh)
11.2019 - 03.2021
Thermal Power Plant Technical Service Engineer - Wartsila India Pvt. ltd
02.2017 - 10.2019
Thermal Power Plant - Maintenance Engineer - KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering - (Clinet - Hindustan Zinc Limited ,Vedanta)
02.2017 - 10.2019
Air Preheater and ESP Technical Service Engineer - GEECO Enercon Pvt. Limited
08.2013 - 01.2017
Madar Univer - MBA, Operations Management
04.2001 -
Anna University - Graduate, Mechanical
LANGUAGES
English – Read, Write, speak
Tamil – Read, Write, speak
Hindi – Speak
PERSONAL SNIPPETS
- DOB : 30.07.1992
- Marital Status: Married
- Nationality : Indian
- Address:
- 1/134 Sothirium Street Ovarur (Pin code 614703)
- Thiruthuraipoondi Thiruvarur, TamilNadu.