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JOJI GEORGE MATHEW

Changanacherry

Summary

To seek and maintain full time position that offers professional challenges utilizing inter personal skills, time management and problem solving skills.

Engineering professional prepared to drive strategic initiatives and optimize engineering processes. Known for results-driven approach and collaborative mindset, ensuring projects align with organizational goals. Focused on leveraging technical acumen and leadership skills to support team success and adapt to evolving challenges.

Overview

2023
2023
years of professional experience

Work History

Deputy Chief Engineer

KSEB Ltd.
  • Managing the activities under Dam Safety Organization of KSEBL for operation and maintenance of 51 dams and other storage structures spread all over the state of Kerala including 5 very high dams
  • Leading a team of 300 engineers and other staff in 5 divisions
  • Managing the account rendering unit of Dam Safety Organization
  • Read and interpreted technical drawings, schematics and completion reports
  • Project Director of KSEBL’s State Project Management Unit for implementing Dam Rehabilitation & Improvement Project II, a World Bank assisted project of Central Water Commission
  • Trained and mentored competent and flexible work force to meet project needs and promote positive work environment
  • Develop positive working relationships with stake holders to effectively co ordinate work activities
  • Interpreted inspection reports, manuals and technical drawings to analyze maintenance activities
  • Performed preventive maintenance to keep dams, gates and equipment functional

Deputy Chief Engineer

KSEB Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2022
  • Managing the office of the Chief Engineer including Account Rendering Unit
  • Monitoring the execution of new hydro electric projects, building construction and fabrication unit
  • Estimation of works, seeking approvals, land acquisition and tendering of new projects and buildings
  • Monitoring the quality control works at work sites
  • Read and interpreted technical drawings and reports
  • Provided input to team regarding areas of process and procedural improvement
  • Developed cost estimates and project specifications for proposals

Executive Engineer

KSEB Ltd.
09.2016 - 11.2021
  • Managing the Project Monitoring Cell of KSEB Ltd
  • For monitoring the progress and execution of new hydro electric projects
  • Inspection of various work sites, giving suggestions for improvements and speedy execution, providing reports to management on project status and interventions required
  • Worked at Dam Safety Organization of KSEBL for managing the operation and maintenance of dams
  • Involved in the team for managing Kerala Floods 2018 and dam management
  • Carried out pre and post monsoon inspection of dams and giving recommendations for maintenance and reports
  • Lead the team constituted for the preparation of Operation and Maintenance of dams which was a performance indicator for DRIP, a flagship project of CWC with World Bank aid
  • Finalised 34 manuals, took approval of CWC and published it on websites
  • Established procedures for preventive and corrective maintenance
  • Executed staff training and quality control checks to manage engineering and administrative work force
  • Actively participated in arranging International Dam Safety Conference 2018 at Thiruvananthapuram and was Convenor of Transportation Committee

Executive Engineer

KSEB
01.2013 - 12.2017
  • Worked for the implementation of Pallivasal Extension Scheme, a 60 MW Hydro Electric Project at field
  • Works involved a Surge Shaft, a 975m long pressure shaft including a 375m long inclined shaft, 2 Km of steel penstock, a Power House, a tail race Weir
  • Lead a team which carried out the surface alignment survey of the tunnels and pressure shafts
  • Achieved a progress of 78 % in overall project status
  • Complied with codal regulations for project implementation
  • Executed staff training for maintaining quality control
  • Actively co ordinated with public representatives to solve public issues during execution

Director

Kerala Hydel Tourism Centre
02.2017 - 11.2017
  • Managed the activities of KHTC, the tourism arm of KSEBL as Director
  • Effectively managed the working of 12 centres in 5 districts with a staff strength of 134 people
  • Implemented a pay scale for the staff for the first time and created a staff structure for the Centre

Project Manager

KSEB Ltd.
01.2014 - 08.2016
  • Worked as Project Manager for the execution of Perunthenaruvi Small Hydro Electric Project with an installed capacity of 6 MW
  • Achieved a progress from 7 % to 90 % in 2 years 7 months
  • Achieved project dead lines by co ordinating with contractors by managing performance
  • Managed project activities from land acquisition to execution
  • Identified plans and resources to meet project goals and objectives
  • Developed and initiated project activities and monitored performance
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments

Asst. Executive Engineer

KSEB
01.2000 - 12.2006
  • Experience in construction of yard structures for 110Kv and 220 Kv Substations including control rooms, transformer foundations, flat buildings, water tanks, water supply works etc
  • Gained ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations
  • Identified issues, analyzed information and provide solution to problems
  • Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment

Asst. Executive Engineer

KSEB
12.1995 - 12.1999
  • Worked at Kakkad Hydro Electric Project, a 50 MW project at dam and tunnel till commissioning of the project
  • The project has the second longest tunnel with a length of 12 KM in Kerala
  • Gained experience in Tunneling, Concrete lining, Grouting, First filling of long tunnels, Dam works, Bridge works and Project Management
  • Paid attention to detail while competing assignments
  • Cultivated inter personal skills by building positive relationship with others

Assistant Engineer

KSEB
04.1993 - 11.1995
  • Construction of buildings for Electrical Section Offices, Division Offices, Vydyuthi Bhavanam etc

Inspector of Works

Southern Railways
06.1992 - 03.1993
  • Worked for the construction of a new 100 km railway line from Chitradurg to Rayadurg
  • Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively

Education

MBA - Human Resource Management

India Gandhi Open University
06.2013

B Tech - Civil Engineering

College of Engineering
01.1989

Skills

  • Construction Management
  • Site Appraisals
  • Project Dead Line
  • Active Learning
  • Construction Expertise
  • Tact and Discretion
  • Engineering
  • Procurement
  • Codes and Permit
  • Specification Detailing

Accomplishments

  • Supervised team of 300 staff for Dam Safety Organization.
  • Gained experience in construction of Hydro Electric Projects including dams, tunnels, channels, Surge Shafts, Pressure Shafts, Penstocks, Power Houses, Switch Yards.
  • Gained experience in driving of tunnels, concrete lining, steel lining, pressure grouting for tunnels, erection and testing of EOT cranes, penstocks.
  • Experience in Construction of dams, channels, erection and maintenance of dam gates.
  • Successful completion of survey works of a hydro electric project spread over a distance of 10 km from paper to site including surface alignment survey.
  • Completed the driving of the longest pressure shaft of KSEBL projects.
  • Attended fabrication of 5000 MT of penstocks including erection of a major part of it.
  • Achieved a project overall progress from 0 to 78% for a 60 MW hydro project.
  • Achieved a project overall progress from 7 % to 90 % in two years seven months for a small hydro project.
  • Part of the Dam Management team during Kerala Floods 2018.
  • Attended a two weeks International training programme on Dam Safety at Deltares, Netherlands in 2017.
  • Attended Dam Safety Conference at IIT, Roorkee in 2016 and the International Dam Safety Conference at Thiruvananthapuram in 2018.
  • Experience in operation of tourism projects of KSEBL.
  • Successfully operated 12 tourism centres with a direct staff of 134 Nos along with other contract staff.

Timeline

Deputy Chief Engineer

KSEB Ltd.
12.2021 - 05.2022

Director

Kerala Hydel Tourism Centre
02.2017 - 11.2017

Executive Engineer

KSEB Ltd.
09.2016 - 11.2021

Project Manager

KSEB Ltd.
01.2014 - 08.2016

Executive Engineer

KSEB
01.2013 - 12.2017

Asst. Executive Engineer

KSEB
01.2000 - 12.2006

Asst. Executive Engineer

KSEB
12.1995 - 12.1999

Assistant Engineer

KSEB
04.1993 - 11.1995

Inspector of Works

Southern Railways
06.1992 - 03.1993

B Tech - Civil Engineering

College of Engineering

Deputy Chief Engineer

KSEB Ltd.

MBA - Human Resource Management

India Gandhi Open University
JOJI GEORGE MATHEW