Jagat Jyoti Das
Bongaigaon
Summary
Management executive with 34 years of experience at IOCL, including 10 years in senior leadership roles. Held positions such as Chief General Manager and General Manager, focusing on HSE, Technical, and Maintenance operations. Demonstrated ability to enhance safety protocols and drive growth at Bongaigaon Refinery.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief General Manager(H,S&E)
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
02.2025 - Current
- Finalized engineering design for the rainwater harvesting system, focused on achieving a capacity of 450,000 cubic meters and lowering daily groundwater usage from 12,000 to 7,000 cubic meters.
- Identified ESG targets for sustainability-linked bonds and asset registration by 2030 for Bongaigaon refinery
Chief General Manager (Projects)
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
05.2024 - 02.2025
- Oversaw land acquisition collaboration with BTR Government for 900 bigha intended for future developments maintaining transparency.
Chief General Manager (P&U-Inst. & Project)
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
01.2024 - 05.2024
- Optimized grid power utilization in refinery operations from 9.5 MW to 14.5 MW, achieving a 45% reduction in fossil-based refinery power as part of a green initiative through grid synchronization and islanding, utilizing a state-of-the-art electrical protection system.
- Established 3MW rooftop solar power facility across refinery and township locations, supporting sustainability efforts
Chief General Manager (Technical)
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
02.2021 - 01.2024
- Commissioned the Indane maximization plant at Bongaigaon refinery in 2020, overcoming challenges posed by COVID-19, at a cost of Rs 3,000 crore; inaugurated by the Honorable Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on 22/02/2021.
- Successfully led the project with in-house talent and without the physical presence of foreign vendors amid lockdown challenges.
Achieved a 50% increase in LPG production in Northeast region, boosting local supply. Minimized LPG import reliance to almost zero, strengthening regional energy independence. - Surpassed past records with 3008.9 TMT annual throughput in 2023-2024 at Bongaigaon Refinery after addressing reliability issues of Indane maximization plant.
- Launched CVFS (carbon black feedstock), a crucial import substitution material for the tire industry, from CLO (clarified oil) (waste product).
- Implemented an ECS (electronic control system)-based load shedding scheme to avert power outages in critical process units, including the hydrogen generation unit and the delayed cooker unit.
- Performed obsolescence removal for hardware, Windows OS, system software, and additional components of DCS, PLC, RTDB, APC, and tank pump management systems of all plants, integrating cybersecurity recommendations to strengthen system security.
- Completed all External Safety Audits for Oil Industries Safety Directorate as planned.
Installed grounding protection systems in 13 tanks to enhance safety measures.
Implemented once-through AC systems in quality control lab for improved climate control.
Installed nine remote-operated shut-off valves in column bottom circuits of critical columns.
Executed fireproofing measures on vulnerable pipe racks and cables to mitigate risks.
Deployed clean agent systems in control rooms to ensure rapid fire response. - Achieved 100% utilization of CSR funds (electrical and civil) across civil and electrical departments in schools in Chirang, Bongaigaon, Bijni, and Kokrajhar, etc.
Installed solar-powered water systems in Garopara to address lack of electricity.
Implemented CSR initiatives to enhance educational infrastructure in multiple regions.
Coordinated with local schools to maximize impact of CSR funding.
General Manager (Maintenance)
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
03.2018 - 02.2021
- Successfully executed total refinery shutdown in December 2020 amidst sporadic violence of CAA movement in Assam, including DHDT & HGU plant revamp to enhance capacity and meet BS VI diesel fuel standard.
- Executed integration of all current process units and CPP with upcoming Indmax and BSVI plants.
- Eliminated the frequent failure of DCU1, column bottom pump (P8), manufactured by Shin-Nippon, Japan, by developing indigenous spares with Laxmi Machine Tools, Ghaziabad, achieving cost savings of 98% (from 1 crore to 1 lakh), and reducing delivery time from 1 year to 1 month.
General Manager (ES & Inspection)
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
05.2017 - 03.2018
- Rectified major tower failure concerns impacting CRU/MHQ outage by deploying an indigenous Texas tower from L&T and enhancing MS production.
- Conducted RLA of all boilers, heaters, and STG in accordance with statutory norms.
Executed inspection of all critical static refinery equipment per OID standards.
Recorded inspection results in IRMS portal for compliance and tracking. - Established eco-friendly LPG amine facility, replacing caustic dosing facility for LPG treatment.
Dy. General Manager(P&U & Inst.)
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
03.2015 - 05.2017
- Successfully contributed as a core group member of DHDT block plants (DHDT, HGU, SRU, DHDT Tank Farm, Compressor House, Nitrogen Tank, etc.). The facility was put up at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore.
- Addressed prolonged delay in GTG plant commissioning by assuming project leadership(special assignment) and achieving completion within 1 year
Chief Instrumentation Manager
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
04.2013 - 03.2015
Chief Project Manager
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
04.2012 - 04.2013
Senior Instrumentation Manager
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
07.2009 - 04.2012
Senior Maintenance Manager-WS Inst
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
07.2008 - 07.2009
Maintenance Manager-WS Instn
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
05.2005 - 06.2008
Maintenance Manager-Fibre Instn
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
10.2003 - 04.2005
Deputy Manager(FIB MNT)
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
01.1998 - 09.2003
SR Maintenance Engineer
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
01.1994 - 12.1997
MNT Engineer
Indian Oil Corporation
Bongaigaon Refinery
11.1990 - 12.1993
Education
Registration Number:- IDDB-NR-202508-075551 - Registration Certificate
Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs
08-2025
Certificate - Management
Harvard University
USA03-2023
Certificate - Hybrid Program On Project Management-VII
National University of Singapore
Singapore03-2011
Certificate - Management
Indira Gandhi National Open University
New Delhi03-2005
BE Honors - Electronics And Communications Engineering
Assam Engineering College
Guwahati,India03-1989
Skills
- Project management
- General management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Strategic planning
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