PRADIP KUKADIA
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Vadodara
Summary
Mechanical Engineer with 23 years’ experience looking for an opportunity in Production, Fabrication, Projects, Piping, Manufacturing Area in preferably in Oil & Gas, Shipbuilding, Chemical and Heavy Manufacturing companies.
Resourceful Manager offering history of success coordinating and monitoring operations across various departments. Effective leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease costs and promote organizational efficiency. Highly committed with hardworking mentality to maintain quality of services and products.
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Language
Work History
Associate Manager
MUNDRA PETROCHEM LTD (Adani Group)
07.2022 - Current
- Works in Pipe/Structure fabrication shop by coordinating CNC Induction Pipe Bending and CNC Plasma Pipe profile cutting machines.
- Erection of Water & Air pipeline, cooling tower, compressor
- Erection of Structural Pipe rack for Refinery and Smelter area
- Commissioning and testing of Water & Air pipe lines
- Commissioning of CNC machines like Plate Plasma, Pipe Plasma, Pipe bending m/c, Section drill m/c, Angle & Plate punching machines.
- Projecting coordination work for shed development, blasting machining foundation preparation, Structure alignment, Machines alignment etc.
Project Consultant Cum Manager
FLINT GROUP (I) PVT LTD
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Worked on Solvent tank farm project, Warehouse extension project, Global Lab development project, and other small projects
- Coordinated with vendors, prepared Gantt Chart, and ensured satisfactory completion of projects.
- Prepared RFE from whole year Capex of company and got the same approved from our CFO for further execution procedure.
- Coordinated with all stake holder of different project and fulfilled their needs and recommendation for related projects.
- Successfully trials and handover of project to respective stake holder with desired output and capacity.
Project Manager
DASH INSPECTORATE PVT LTD
04.2020 - 04.2021
- Managed total Projects activities, including site visits, client meetings, material supply, documentation, and reporting.
- Conducted & taken the interviews of people expertise in ASNT Level 2 and PCN Level 2 for various projects like IOCL, PRAJ, SUZLON
- Carried out the solutions by conducting the project meeting at various location project team.
- Looked out also for monthly billing & payment parts
Manager (SI Piping)
RELIANCE NAVAL & ENGINEERING LTD
06.2019 - 02.2020
- I was looking for whole system integration for piping of various piping system i.e sea water, fresh water, lub oil, marine diesel oil, steam tracing, cooling water system, fire lines, main engine & stearing hydraulic systems etc for Navy & Coastguard patrolling vessels.
- Made the coordination with Navy/Coastguard Ship owners for their suggestions and their other requirements the in drawings.
- Coordinated with Structural, Outfitting and Design team for modification work if any to carry out smooth modification with ship owners approval.
- Handling of my team members my taking day to day progress reports of various system, day to day issues regarding piping installation and testing work.
Manager (Piping/Projects)
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.
01.2014 - 12.2017
- Managed Production/Plant maintenance activity of Machinery-Piping, including spool fabrication, inspection, hydrotesting, blasting and painting and dispatch for various plants inside ISBL area with respect to priorities.
- Follow up of Priority spools fabrication and NDT progress with different contractors inside pipe fabrication shop as well as open yards.
- Coordination with Automation team like CNC Pipe cutting & Induction Pipe bending machines for priority base out put to avoid material stuck up during spool fabrication work ahead.
- Coordinated with ISBL team in case of any discrepancy came in spool erection at site, by sending shop team for immediate rectification or making of new spools.
Sr. Engineer (Production)
ABG SHIPARD LTD
11.2009 - 12.2013
- Looking for whole piping systems fabrication, Installation & testing of same for two nos 54K bulk carriers at a time.
- Coordinated with Hull, Outfitting & Electrical team for better installation and for ease in modification if any found.
- Coordinated with our design team for rectification in drawings a s suggested by ship owners and got the same approved by ship owners and surveyors.
- Went for final inspection at different suppliers i.e. Sea chest strainers, boilers, portable tanks etc.
- Attended weekly progress review meeting with our Vice president and Ship owners & Surveyors for their suggestion and changes in Ships.
Mechanical Engineer (Production)
PIPAVAV SHIPYARD LTD
08.2007 - 01.2009
- As this project was Green field project initially I was worked with project team and coordinated whole project i.e Dry dock establishment, Piling work by Afcons.
- Looking for Machine foundation preparation work for Himalaya Plate bending machine, Koike multi torches plasma plate cutting m/c, Koike automatic marking machine, Automatic Blasting and painting m/c
- I my self installed and commissioned the machines like Auto blast & paint m/c, Automatic marking m/c, Plate plasma profile cutting m/c, Plate & profile bending m/cs.
- Looking for various system pipe spools fabrication at in fabrication shop as well as at open yard for heavy spools.
Mechanical Engineer (Production)
AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
01.2007 - 07.2007
- Managed maintenance, fabrication, and erection of Pipe trestles, and performed weld visual inspection.
- Handling multiple contractors for Pipe trestle manufacturing work with welding process.
- Smooth Coordinating with TPI representative i.e. SGS for NDT witness as well as joints repair work, welder test performance, WPS making.
Mechanical engineer (Production)
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD (AGENCY STAFF)
05.2005 - 09.2006
- Performed piping spool fabrication & execution, erection, commissioning, and testing in the refinery.
- Looking for operation & maintenance of CNC Induction Pipe bending m/c s and CNC Pipe profile cutting machines.
Engineer
PSL INTERNATIONAL LTD. Kandla – Gandhidham
01.1999 - 01.2000
- Worked in Production & Maintenance dept, looking after Anode casting, maintenance of Induction furnace and Bending machine, and manufacturing of LR Pipe bends.
- Looking for final inspection process with TPI i.e LLoyd register of Large radius pipe bends on inspection platforms
Engineer (Production) in CNC machine shop
ECHJAY STEELS PVT.LTD.
05.2004 - 01.2005
- Managed production planning, setting up machines, monitoring production, and controlling quality in CNC machine shop.
Supervisor in calibration and quality control dept.
KCI TECTILE BEARINGS PVT LTD.
- Performed calibration of measuring instruments and quality control in the calibration and quality control department.
Engineer in final inspection & dispatch dept.
NEWTECH FITTINGS PVT LTD.
12.2003 - 05.2004
- Performed final inspection, handled reports, supervised coloring and packaging, and managed dispatch of products.
Education
DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - MCHANICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNICAL EDUCTIONAL BOARD
GOVT. POLYTECHNIC 04.2001 - 05.1999
DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
LCC
GUJARAT 04.2001 -
HIGHER SECONDARY BOARD - SCIENCE
NAVYUG VIDYALAY
GUJARAT 04.2001 - 05.1997
SSC - SCIENCE
NAVYUG VIDYALAY
GUJARAT04.1994
Skills
Expertise in Piping fabrication, erection, commissioning & testing
Expertise in Project coordination
Expertise in Heavy fabrication and manufacturing
Expertise in Manpower handling
Expertise in Data handling and documentation work with ISO Auditing
Mechanical Software And Others
Computer Added Designing (Auto CAD), LEVEL II in R.T, DPT
Expected Ctc
As per company norms
Sex
Male
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 10/29/1978
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
Aim
Leave the life lively.
Timeline
Associate Manager
MUNDRA PETROCHEM LTD (Adani Group)
07.2022 - Current
Project Consultant Cum Manager
FLINT GROUP (I) PVT LTD
06.2021 - 06.2022
Project Manager
DASH INSPECTORATE PVT LTD
04.2020 - 04.2021
Manager (SI Piping)
RELIANCE NAVAL & ENGINEERING LTD
06.2019 - 02.2020
Manager (Piping/Projects)
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD.
01.2014 - 12.2017
Sr. Engineer (Production)
ABG SHIPARD LTD
11.2009 - 12.2013
Mechanical Engineer (Production)
PIPAVAV SHIPYARD LTD
08.2007 - 01.2009
Mechanical Engineer (Production)
AFCONS INFRASTRUCTURE LTD
01.2007 - 07.2007
Mechanical engineer (Production)
RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD (AGENCY STAFF)
05.2005 - 09.2006
Engineer (Production) in CNC machine shop
ECHJAY STEELS PVT.LTD.
05.2004 - 01.2005
Engineer in final inspection & dispatch dept.
NEWTECH FITTINGS PVT LTD.
12.2003 - 05.2004
DIPLOMA IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING - MCHANICAL ENGINEERING
TECHNICAL EDUCTIONAL BOARD
04.2001 - 05.1999
DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
LCC
04.2001 -
HIGHER SECONDARY BOARD - SCIENCE
NAVYUG VIDYALAY
04.2001 - 05.1997
Engineer
PSL INTERNATIONAL LTD. Kandla – Gandhidham
01.1999 - 01.2000
Supervisor in calibration and quality control dept.
KCI TECTILE BEARINGS PVT LTD.
SSC - SCIENCE
NAVYUG VIDYALAY
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