MATHEW C MATHEW
ENGINEER
Meenadom,KL
Summary
A competent professional and quick learner with14 years of progressive experience. Energetic self-starter and team builder. Navigates high-stress situations and achieves goals on time and under budget.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Engineer
Central Dairy plant
11.2012 - Current
- Liaised with regulatory bodies, ensuring all engineering activities complied with legal requirements and industry standards.
- Coordinated cross-functional teams across projects, facilitating communication between departments to meet project deadlines.
- Directed installation of new machinery and equipment, ensuring compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
- Managed maintenance schedules, overseeing repairs and upgrades to maintain optimal operational efficiency.
- Led engineering team in the design, development, and implementation of innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.
- Facilitated professional development opportunities for engineering staff, enhancing team capabilities and expertise.
- Negotiated contracts with suppliers and vendors, securing high-quality materials and services at competitive prices.
- Calculated costs, materials, labour and time required for each project.
- Analysed system failures, devising effective solutions to prevent recurrence and enhance reliability.
- Kept maintenance logs and confidential records safe on database to enable tracking history, in compliance with privacy regulations.
- Ensured optimal functioning of the KCX-2 compressor through regular upkeep.
- Preventive maintenance of Cream separator, Pasteurizer, Homogenizer and T.H.E.
- Carried out regular cleaning and maintenance duties for boilers.
- Follow up of register and there by completion of all pending activities.
- Maintenance of generators and periodic checking of oil and coolant levels.
- Implemented quality control checks on the sealing process, usage of high quality sealing materials and equipment.
- Conduct regular quality checks on packing materials, ensure proper handling and storage to prevent damage.
- Implemented temperature monitoring systems to ensure optimal storage and transportation conditions.
- Followed hygiene practices by regularly sanitizing equipment and facilities.
Plant Engineer
Ammonia refrigeration, milk concentrate plant and powder plant
11.2012 - Current
- Managed overall operations of production plant and maintenance department.
- Achieved successful installation and commissioning of a comprehensive array of accessories for the powder plant dryer including air dispenser, cyclone separator, blowers and heaters in addition to various types of dryers.
- Performed installation and maintenance of Mycom compressor N8K series (50H.P.).
- Executed seamless erection of essential components including I.B.T coil, condenser coil, accumulator, piping, and cooling water line for both chilling plant and milk concentrate plant.
- Successfully executed the erection and commissioning of an evaporation unit for a milk concentrate plant. This involved handling crucial tasks such as installing calendria, vapour separator, precondenser, and surface condenser equipment along with overseeing the entire piping work.
- Executed erection of a horizontal milk tank, along with installation of P.H.E system, and interconnected the tank with cooling water line through piping.
- Facilitated the erection of equipment for milk skimming, including cream separator and pasteurizer.
- Demonstrated responsibility by overseeing the erection and commissioning of a one-ton ROSS boiler, a three-ton Thermax boiler, and the installation of I.B.R pipe for boiler piping work.
- Installed 3000ltrs R.O plant for boiler feed water tank.
- Delivered comprehensive training sessions on equipment operation, elevating staff competency levels.
- Coordinated with regulatory bodies to maintain compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
- Developed and maintained robust relationships with external engineering consultants and service providers.
- Optimised inventory levels of spare parts and consumables, preventing production delays due to shortages.
- Conducted regular safety audits, significantly reducing workplace accidents and promoting a safety-first culture.
- Oversaw the installation and commissioning of new plant machinery, ensuring seamless integration into production lines.
- Efficiently executed shut downs for planned maintenance.
- Created step-by-step procedures for day-to-day tasks to streamline workflow and improve efficiency.
- Developed and implemented operations manuals, policies and procedures and maintenance programmes schedules.
- Diagnosed faults in machinery and electrical systems to minimise downtime in production processes.
- Supervised subcontractors appropriately and complied with contractual commitments and site operating processes.
- Completed all work in line with task schedules and industry best practices.
- Conducted routine inspections and maintenance on mechanical equipment to guarantee operational efficiency.
- Managed site logbook system and paperwork upkeep for accurate reporting.
- Assisted with outside contractor security when brought in to install or service equipment.
- Documented all maintenance activities, creating comprehensive reports for management review.
- Trained junior engineers and technicians on best practices in maintenance and safety protocols.
Plant Engineer
Ammonia refrigeration and Chilling plant
11.2012 - Current
- In charge of Ammonia refrigeration plant
- Maintenance of Colt-2 compressor 50h.p and 40h.p
- Periodic checking of oil and top up
- Servicing of colt compressor
- Maintenance of mycom N8K series compressor-50h.p
Graduate Apprentice-Inspection Department
M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd-Kochi Refinery
09.2011 - 09.2012
- On stream and shutdown inspection of storage tanks, plant/offsite piping
- Fabrication inspection and hydro testing of piping and storage tanks
- Inspection and testing of relief valves, safety valves and pressure vacuum vents
- Carryout and supervising various NDE methods PT, UT & RT used in refinery
- Involved in short shutdown inspection of Crude Distillation Units, DHDS, NHT-CCR, VGO units
- Involved in inspection activities during relocation of Amine Absorption Unit (AAU)
- Familiarization with Isometric drawing, PFDs, P&IDs
- Stage wise inspection on application of coal tar tape coatings of underground pipelines
- Involved in welding inspection and welder’s performance qualification and electrode qualification
- Involved in inspection and repair of boilers, heaters and unfired pressure vessels like heat exchangers, columns, vessels.
Site Engineer-Mechanical
M/s. Hydroair Tectonics (PCD) Ltd. Navi Mumbai
12.2009 - 09.2011
- To coordinate with site supervisors, clients & departments like design, purchase, & handover projects in time
- To coordinate with project engineer that all Civil works are done according to the drawings
- To coordinate and check all the Mechanical Equipments & Pipe lines are erected and done according to the drawings
- Strongly follow-up with vendors & consultant for projects documents & to complete project engineering in time.
Education
Bachelor of Science - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
S.N.S COLLEGE
2009
Skills
- Identification of problem and rectifying it
- Safety consciousness
- Budgeting and cost control
- HVAC system expertise
- Negotiation mastery
- Electrical systems knowledge
- Maintenance and repairs
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Tamil
Advanced
C1
Hindi
Intermediate
B1
Malayalam
Proficient
C2
Certification
- Undergone three days national programme on ISTE-NSTEDB Entrepreneurship Awareness Camp for Students sponsored by ISTE-NSTEDB,New Delhi.
- Certified in American Society for Non-Destructive Testing-Level-II in Radiographic, Magnetic particle, Ultrasonic and Liquid penetrant testing.
Timeline
Chief Engineer
Central Dairy plant
11.2012 - Current
Plant Engineer
Ammonia refrigeration, milk concentrate plant and powder plant
11.2012 - Current
Plant Engineer
Ammonia refrigeration and Chilling plant
11.2012 - Current
Graduate Apprentice-Inspection Department
M/s. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd-Kochi Refinery
09.2011 - 09.2012
Site Engineer-Mechanical
M/s. Hydroair Tectonics (PCD) Ltd. Navi Mumbai
12.2009 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Science - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
S.N.S COLLEGE