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KARTHIK S K

KARTHIK S K

THIRTHAHALLI, SHIMOGA

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KANNADA
First Language
English
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Proficient
C2

Summary

Experienced in Industrial projects like UFW, NRW, Cross country pipeline, RO-DM, RO-ZLD & CPU (Lube integration & Petrochemical) projects & also expertise in Manufacturing industry with excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. Trustworthy Engineer with 9 years of practical experience in Water domain projects and dedicated work ethic. Self-motivated to consistently provide first-class results in line with stringent targets and deadlines.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Education

BE - Industrial & Production/Mechanical Engineering

University of BDT Collage of Engineering
Davangere, KA
2012

Work History

Assistant Manager - Mechanical Execution

Larsen & Toubro Ltd
Vadodara, Gujarat
01.2022 - Current

Project details -

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL)' LuPech Project - A project worth 480 Cr INR which involves Lube integration of petroleum and chemical units of RO-DM, RO-ZLD, CPU, Substation and MEE units for recirculation of refined water into the Indian oil refinery for Lube integration and petrochemical project (LuPech) at Gujarat Refineries.

Responsibilities :

  • Managing contractors and assigning the tasks on daily basis
  • Progress reviewing and updating on daily basis
  • Conducting meeting with sub contractors and explaining the daily plan and execution of the work(TBT and Pep talk)
  • Monthly Progress report preparation and submitting to management
  • Preparation of QCP, SOP and Method statements for Tank and Piping fabrication and erection works
  • Billing Preparation of clients and sub contractors and reconciliation of issued and consumed materials for further certification
  • Looking after tank fabrication work and piping erection work of RO-DM, CPU & RO-ZLD units
  • Rolling mill installation and bed preparation, Rolling work execution and supervision for shell plates of tanks for maximum diameter of 32M & 23.30M
  • Pipe rolling for piping works of smaller and larger diameter, sump rolling & fabrication works execution & supervision
  • Daily inspection of marked plates for fabrication and RFI raising for PMC approval
  • Looking after Erection of plates, structures and nozzles of tanks (API 650) accordingly with approved drawings from the client
  • Looking after Pipe rack structure fabrication & erection
  • Looking after Piping erection (ASME 31.3) and linking works
  • Mentored team members to enhance professional development and accountability in workplace
  • Reduced financial discrepancies to minimize threats to health and productivity of business
  • Maintained the good relationship with Client and Consultant which helps in smooth work flow and in time approval of RA bills
  • Improved customer satisfaction and sales through considered coordination with colleagues, enhancing overall care and service

Assistant Construction Manager

Larsen & Toubro Ltd
Ilakal, Karnataka
09.2018 - 12.2021

Project Details -

Karnataka Power Corporation Ltd (KPCL)'s Water supply project to BTPS Bellary - A project worth Rs 600 Cr which involves in manufacture and supplying to site, laying, jointing, testing and commissioning of MS pipeline of 1630 mm outer diameter, 12 mm thick with Epoxy coating as per specifications and construction of appurtenant works for the water supply pipe line including Intake canal and 2 no's of pump stations with 8 no's of Vertical turbine pumps from Narayanpur Reservoir in Krishna basin to Kushtagi (Length 68Kms) including Electro-Mechanical works.

Responsibilities :

  • Coordinated with site personnel, clients and local government officials to achieve on-time project delivery
  • Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion
  • Communicated daily with vendors to keep project fully operational
  • Reduced costs by driving competitive subcontractor bids and effective contract execution
  • Preparation of DPR and Other site related documentations
  • Conduct a check on the existing topography
  • Topography survey of 68 kms of pipeline route
  • Pipeline route clearance (ROW) for 28Kms, land acquisition and solving the ongoing work obstacles
  • Assign the related tasks to the contractor and Vendors (Subcontractor management)
  • Look over the pipeline earth work and laying of 28 km stretch from intake pump station to Intermediate pump station
  • Look over the welding activities, UT, RT and Hydrotesting works for every 1 Km chainages
  • Detail preparation for completed work, Recheck, and proceed for client and Sub contractors billing
  • Convincing formers and clients for the smooth work
  • Leading the team of 5 engineers
  • Rate analysis for farmers compensation and Rate analysis of overall Pipeline works
  • Prepared cost and inventory reports and maintained accurate records using company work order reporting system
  • Maintained safe work environment with zero accidents or lost work days
  • Resolved issues during construction and commissioning phases to maintain tight schedules and budget levels
  • Completed projects on time and within allocated budget.

Project Engineer

SUEZ
Davanagere, Karn ataka
01.2018 - 08.2018

Project Details -

Davanagere City Commission (DCC)'s 24x7 Water Supply Project - A project worth Rs 760 Crore which involves in replacement of 70 kms of Trunk main supply using DI Pipes & 1160 kms of Distribution network using HDPE Pipes in Davanagere city and urban areas, Construction of 19 new Overhead service reservoir (OHSR), Rehabilitation of 32 existing OHSR and 3 WTPs and in improvement of water distribution services to 0.43 million people with the aim of supplying water to consumer on 24x7 hours a day, 7 days a week basis reduce water losses, improve customer services, network mapping & Network survey for Primary Network of 1240km surveyed, enhance invoicing, and deliver general services in the region

Responsibilities:

  • Actively involved in asset survey and data collection related to existing water distribution system in Davanagere urban areas
  • Digitization of Asset data of 3 WTP's (Water Treatment Plant), 31 No's OHSR (Overhead service reservoir), 1 No's jack well intake using ropes android application
  • Incorporation of asset data into Arc GIS
  • Drawing preparation of Pipe alignment, surveyed WTPs and OHSR in Auto CAD
  • Look over soil testing works
  • Look over the HDPE & DI laying works
  • Documentation and Data management
  • Performed quality take-offs and maintained safe working environments to mitigate risks

Network Engineer (DMA Engineer)

SUEZ
Bangalore
05.2015 - 08.2018

Project Details -

BWSSB's UFW Project (D2a) - A project worth Rs 126 Crore which involves in improvement of water distribution services to 10 million people with the aim of supplying water to consumers 8 hours a day, 7 days a week reduce water losses, improve customer services, network mapping & GIS survey for Primary Network 26 Sq km surveyed in (based on network length in the Zone) North-East and Central zones of Bangalore, enhance invoicing, and deliver general services in the region

Responsibilities :

  • Network Survey of 11 North-East District metered areas covering about 6.46 km2 in Bangalore
  • Updating the surveyed network into GIS (ARC) to support the case study inside the project area
  • Successfully completed identification of the Distribution network of 6.25km2
  • Successfully completed the Pressure zero test (PZT) for 11 DMAs, which in turn has opened the possibility of installing 28 district meters
  • Operate acoustic instruments like ground microphone, listening stick, leak noise Correlator & Helium gas techniques for leak identification
  • Assisting Helium leak detection team for identification of invisible leaks in distribution network
  • Identified 693 no's of leaks and rectified the same which in turn has helped to reduce the UFW losses in distribution network
  • Supervise level checks, estimate discharge through leaks & monitoring leak repair work followed by re-inspection of the same
  • Maintain the good relationship with clients and consultants which helped to build good coordination during work
  • Generating NRW value, reviewing and checking necessary calculations and design
  • Assist in resolving all technical issues for water supply and repair activities
  • Communicate with all the team members and provide training to personnel
  • Respond to client directions in a receptive and customer focused manner, maintaining technical quality standards and thus utilizing higher level knowledge and skills within own discipline
  • Preparing Daily progress report (DPR) and playing a major role in achieving the desired targets on stipulated time
  • Preparation of technical reports & presentation of results, conclusions & recommendations
  • Data management and analysis

O&M Engineer (DMA Engineer)

Larsen &Toubro Ltd. (ECC Division)
Bangalore
05.2014 - 04.2015

Project Details -

BWSSB's UFW Project (D2a & D2b) - A project worth Rs 350 Crore which emphasizes on studying the current domestic water distribution network of 106 kilometers, considering the operations perspective, redesigning the network to reduce unaccounted supplies in the identified municipal zones. It also includes detection of water theft and replacing old and corroded pipes, household connections and meters, and monitor the total supply to each DMA and revenue collection in each month so as to calculate the water loss Unaccounted water supply in the city is nearly 50 per cent of the total supply & the target is to reduce this to 16 per cent.

Responsibilities:

  • Water main Survey - Includes study of pipeline elevation, pipe diameter, pipe material, number of branches, number of household connections, and household metering standard (old or new)
  • Review the capacity of the water main feeder - Conduct flow measurement, and water pressure analysis
  • Conduct Pressure Zero Test (PZT) to isolate the boundaries by using water loggers (Primeyer, UK make)
  • Conduct network leak detection using devices like acoustic listening stick, correlation, Hydraulex (PAM-W2)
  • District Meters (DM) - Recommend size and specifications (electromagnetic in this case) of DM's, supervise installation of DM's and provide other inputs to design team as required and basics of water gem
  • Water Pipeline and Valve replacements & installations - Recommend pipe and valve type (sluice valve) and size, resolve construction queries and prepare valve man instructions
  • End fittings & interlinking- Recommend end cap locations to maintain required pipeline pressure and ration the water to defined geography
  • Conduct Hydro test for the newly deployed water mains
  • Facilitate planning, project design, permitting and construction administration activities as well as developing design reports and construction documents
  • Exercise judgment in developing details of work and making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives

Production Engineer

Microtech CNC
Bangalore
09.2013 - 03.2014

Project Details - Microtech CNC is a precision products manufacturing company which manufactures aerospace parts like stems, yoke, flanges, rings, small rivets, bolt and nuts, Casting products, machine tools

Responsibilities:

  • Exercise judgment in developing details of work and making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives
  • Detail study of equipment's required for the production and planning
  • Studying the drawings from AutoCAD and Checking the CNC programming and make confirmation
  • Planning of materials required for the production and checking the dimensions of raw materials and making it ready for the process
  • Looking after CNC machine conditions like lubricant flow, programming tools and inserts requirements and ready for the machining settings
  • After the production of first piece, inspection of machined component for accuracy, dimension and tolerance and proceeding for mass production
  • Inspecting the Hourly production report and hourly inspection of the machined products
  • Preparation of production & planning control reports of all machined products, Inward material registry and outward material registry
  • After the production of components making, it ready for the final inspection and dispatch

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Subcontracting management
  • Risk management
  • Interpersonal & Communication skills
  • Decision making
  • Technical analysis
  • Resource budgeting
  • AutoCAD proficiency
  • Schematics understanding
  • Production understanding
  • Construction management
  • Mechanical engineering
  • Strategic execution
  • Customer relationship building
  • Water-supply management
  • Construction estimation

Accomplishments

  • Identified and rectified 303 no's of visible and 390 no's of invisible leaks by using helium leak detection method which helps in the reduction of water leak percentage (UFW) in D1a BWSSB Project. Achieved the target by attaining 16 percent UFW value for 8 District metered area out of 11 (DMA) at Bangalore Location
  • Successfully completed 28 kms of pipeline execution under my supervision for cross country pipe laying work to BTPS Kuditini, Bellary on Right of work (ROW) basis & taken sign on agreements from all landlords for pipelaying and Valve installation purpose and completed the pipeline execution, ZVV, Butterfly valve and Air valve erection work in stipulated time frame and completed the commissioning of the stretch between Intake pump station to Intermediate pump station.

Certification

Certified in Executive Development Program (EDP) arranged by L&T Construction Ltd on Jan 22 to Feb 22

Timeline

Assistant Manager - Mechanical Execution

Larsen & Toubro Ltd
01.2022 - Current

Assistant Construction Manager

Larsen & Toubro Ltd
09.2018 - 12.2021

Project Engineer

SUEZ
01.2018 - 08.2018

Network Engineer (DMA Engineer)

SUEZ
05.2015 - 08.2018

O&M Engineer (DMA Engineer)

Larsen &Toubro Ltd. (ECC Division)
05.2014 - 04.2015

Production Engineer

Microtech CNC
09.2013 - 03.2014

BE - Industrial & Production/Mechanical Engineering

University of BDT Collage of Engineering

Certified in Executive Development Program (EDP) arranged by L&T Construction Ltd on Jan 22 to Feb 22

KARTHIK S K