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Jigar Bhatt

Chennai

Summary

Reliable Maintenance Engineer highly productive in completing tasks efficiently. Skilled in preventive maintenance, troubleshooting complex systems, and implementing cost-saving measures. Excel at communication, problem-solving, and teamwork to ensure optimal facility operations.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Associate Maintenance Engineer

Shell
Chennai
02.2025 - Current
  • Supported instrumentation maintenance operations for assets in the Gulf of America region, contributing to cross-border coordination and global best practices in an international setting
  • Currently developing a data-driven model to improve preventive maintenance planning, aiming to reduce downtime and optimize resource use.
  • Created interactive dashboards to visualize maintenance KPIs, enabling data-driven decisions and improving reporting efficiency.
  • Analyzed historical maintenance data in Excel to identify failure patterns, contributing to a 12% reduction in downtime.
  • Directed maintenance operations for key production units, achieving 98% uptime and ensuring smooth, safe operations, leading to potential cost savings of over $600K.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve equipment issues, improving system reliability and team efficiency through structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and 5 Whys methodology.
  • Developed and implemented preventive maintenance plans using FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis), reducing unexpected failures by 15% and extending equipment life.
  • Led investigations into recurring faults and contributed to long-term solutions that improved operational consistency.
  • Participated in planning and execution of major maintenance shutdowns, delivering results on time and under budget.
  • Promoted a culture of safety and compliance, contributing to a zero-incident record during tenure.

Maintenance Engineer

Reliance Industries Limited
Hazira
08.2022 - 01.2025
  • Led a Capex Project $400K to upgrade an obsolete control system.
  • Managed instrumentation maintenance and calibration for petrochemical units, ensuring operational efficiency, and safety compliance.
  • Executed supply chain operations, including inventory management, procurement coordination, and vendor engagement, improving material availability, and reducing lead times.
  • Ensured full compliance with safety protocols, and contributed to successful internal and external audits.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot instrumentation issues, enhancing system reliability and reducing downtime.
  • Performed complete overhauls of pneumatic and electro-pneumatic control valves, including disassembly, inspection, reassembly, and calibration.
  • Diagnosed valve performance issues such as stiction, leakage, and response delays, and implemented corrective actions.
  • Conducted bench testing and loop checks to verify valve functionality post-maintenance.
  • Collaborated with OEMs and vendors to source replacement parts and ensure compliance with technical specifications.
  • Documented overhaul procedures and maintained detailed maintenance logs for audit and reliability tracking.
  • Supported commissioning activities by verifying control valve integration with PLC/DCS systems.
  • Ensured adherence to safety and quality standards during valve maintenance in hazardous environments..

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation & Control

Gujarat Technological University
06.2022

Skills

  • Power BI
  • Advanced Excel
  • ERP: SAP Plant Maintenance
  • Control system
  • Instrument calibration
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Failure mode analysis
  • Equipment troubleshooting
  • Project management
  • Safety compliance

Websites

Timeline

Associate Maintenance Engineer

Shell
02.2025 - Current

Maintenance Engineer

Reliance Industries Limited
08.2022 - 01.2025

Bachelor of Engineering - Instrumentation & Control

Gujarat Technological University

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