Manikumar V
Operations Engineer
Summary
Operations specialist with over 13 years of experience in oil and gas industries; Global MBA candidate; expertise in operations and maintenance, project management, and HSSE to drive operational excellence, enhance safety protocols, and implement innovative solutions. Targeting leadership roles within an organization of high repute.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
8
8
Certifications
Work History
Operations specialist
Shell through Brunel India Pvt Ltd
4 2018 - Current
- Led the building, testing, and commissioning of special purpose machinery at client locations
- Planned materials, including strategic work execution, inventory management, and demand forecasting
- Developed operation and maintenance philosophy, including sparing philosophy
- Implemented modifications as per client needs, including last-minute changes
- Solved problems collaboratively across teams
- Steered start-up & commissioning of Hydrocarbon utilities of Shell Technology centre
- Delivered excellence in ensuring availability of trained & skilled manpower of newly joined employees at Plant as per requirement of plant commissioning
- Provided training sessions to enhance team competencies; collaborated with stakeholders to drive operational excellence initiatives
- Conducted procedural compliance audits and implemented gap closure plans
- Contractor HSE Management: Oversaw technical contracts, designing KPIs, and providing safety coaching
- Developed HSSE-MS for contractor HSE at STCB and led audits
- PTW Expertise: Managed PTW system at Shell Technology Center Bangalore
- Developed HSSE-MS for PTW and served on the Global core team
- Consolidated Residential service contracts into existing agreements, achieving 100 KUSD in annual savings with reduced manpower
- Increased operational efficiency by 20% through utilities and infrastructure optimization.
Operations specialist
Shell through Orion Technical services
05.2016 - 03.2018
- Overseeing a team of over 80 staff, directing comprehensive project management from installation to testing and commissioning of the plant
- Acting as the process owner and subject matter expert for Permit to Work (PTW) and Management of Change (MOC) procedures, ensuring compliance and safety
- Managing the HSSE Management system for PTW, MOC, and gas testing, and serving as the ERP lead for gas and chemical emergencies
- Defining operational strategies in alignment with the company's plans and customer needs
- Coordinating with plant and external agencies for predictive, routine, preventive, and shutdown maintenance, ensuring planned prioritization
- Leading cross-functional teams to drive project success and implementing process improvements to streamline operations
- Implementing financial controls to minimize costs and optimize resource allocation
- Managing emergency response planning and ERP implementation
- Developing compliant contracts, monitoring supplier performance, and managing the contract lifecycle
- Utilizing project management tools to ensure timely deliverables and resource alignment
- Supporting team members' professional growth through mentorship, training, and career development initiatives
- Developing data analytics capabilities using digital tools, enabling informed decision-making and strategic insights
- Developing and refining forecasting models for inventory management, ensuring alignment with market realities.
Operations specialist
Shell through KKK
05.2011 - 04.2016
- Managed site operations, quality service and timely completion of projects along with testing and commissioning of various plants.
Education
Global MBA -
Woolf University
Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering - undefined
Oxford Evening College
National Vocational Course - undefined
MICO BOSCH
SSLC - undefined
Kamala Nehru Makkala Mandira
Skills
Operations & Maintenance Expertise
Certification
Project Management Foundations: Integration
Accomplishments
- Steered start-up & commissioning of Hydrocarbon utilities of Shell Technology centre.
- Delivered excellence in ensuring availability of trained & skilled manpower of newly joined employees at Plant as per requirement of plant commissioning.
- Provided training sessions to enhance team competencies; collaborated with stakeholders to drive operational excellence initiatives.
- Conducted procedural compliance audits and implemented gap closure plans.
- Contractor HSE Management: Oversaw technical contracts, designing KPIs, and providing safety coaching. Developed HSSE-MS for contractor HSE at STCB and led audits.
- PTW Expertise: Managed PTW system at Shell Technology Center Bangalore. Developed HSSE-MS for PTW and served on the Global core team
- Consolidated Residential service contracts into existing agreements, achieving 100 KUSD in annual savings with reduced manpower
- Increased operational efficiency by 20% through utilities and infrastructure optimization
Roles And Responsibilities
- Led the building, testing, and commissioning of special purpose machinery at client locations.
- Planned materials, including strategic work execution, inventory management, and demand forecasting.
- Developed operation and maintenance philosophy, including sparing philosophy.
- Implemented modifications as per client needs, including last-minute changes.
- Solved problems collaboratively across teams
Timeline
Operations specialist
Shell through Orion Technical services
05.2016 - 03.2018
Operations specialist
Shell through KKK
05.2011 - 04.2016
Operations specialist
Shell through Brunel India Pvt Ltd
4 2018 - Current
Global MBA -
Woolf University
Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering - undefined
Oxford Evening College
National Vocational Course - undefined
MICO BOSCH
SSLC - undefined
Kamala Nehru Makkala Mandira
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