Pramod Kumar Jarathi
Gujarat
Summary
Highly energetic, analytical and self-motivated professional with 20 years of work experience in Power Plant Operations / Project Management. Detailed- oriented Professional in the industry with expertise in defining Power Plant operation processes, tools best suited to maximize efficiency and balance objectives of operational requirement, while maintaining the safe, reliable, and environmental compliant operation of the unit. Committed to continuous improvement and staying current with industry advancements.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Manager (Operations-Shift).
SogexOman (India) Pvt Ltd, GSPC Pipavav Power Company,702MW CCPP
11.2012 - Current
- Led all aspects of operations, from commissioning, Plant availability, declaration, safe startup & shutdown of GE 9FAe Gas turbine / BHEL steam turbine units as per SLDC instruction & kept operation of units as per ABT guidelines, planned annual PLF & operation budget.
- Ensured timely operations, plant KPIs, planning of annual outage schedules activities and implemented improvement strategies effectively, resulting in 15% increase in overall efficiency.
- Preparation of Annual business operating plan for station.
- Documented SOP's detailing procedural requirements and safety hazard awareness that led to human error incidents by 75% reduction over last two years
- Train mentor and support high performing team, providing regular performance reviews, feedback and coaching in deficient areas, resulting increased retention rates.
Engineer-Mechanical
Konaseema Gas Power Ltd, 445MW, CCPP
07.2006 - 10.2012
- Managed day-to-day operations of safe startup, operations & shutdown of generating units (Siemens V94.2 Gas turbine, LMZ Steam Turbine, L&T HRSG, 400KV transmission substation & auxiliaries) from control room ensuring optimal performance and minimizing downtime for 445 MW facility.
- Engaged in precommissioning and commissioning activities of plant; participated in open/combined cycles COD tests.
- Preparation of Logsheets, checklists, standard operation procedures & taking actions / implementing as required.
- Handling of Plant Emergency situations(fire mishap, blackout condition, fuel leakages)
- Used my leadership skills and ensured safe management of all activities, also properly instruct others when performing clearance and switching activities.
Mechanical Engineer
Malankara Small Hydro Electricity Power Project, 10.5 MW, Steel Industrial Kerala Ltd
02.2005 - 03.2006
- Coordinated site management, construction and workers development efforts for completion of project commissioning on time
- I set phase to create positive workforce environment that helped motivate others to do their best regardless of task at hand
- Oversaw activities of equipment installation/erection, testing and commissioning of small hydro-power project (3 units of Kaplan turbine & its auxiliaries) facility under guidance of m/s Koshler Hydro, Austria engineers
Assistant Engineer
Kozhikode Diesel Power Project,128 MW,KSEB
11.2003 - 01.2005
- Ensured startup, shutdown & monitoring operation activities of Wartsila diesel Engines (8 units) & its auxiliaries
- Conducting fault identification & raising permit to work requirement.
- Maintained daily logs & checks for all machinery, ensuring optimum 24-hour performance at all times
- Handling of Plant Emergency situations (fire mishap, blackout condition, fuel leakages).
Education
PGPMeX - Operations Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management
Gurgoan, India02.2023
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, TG07.1999
Skills
- Team Management
- Communication Skills
- Leadership
- Flexibility
- Microsoft Office
- Multi-Units operations
- Analytical Skills
Languages
English
Hindi
Telugu
Certification
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, IASSAC accredited, Simplilearn.
- Certified Energy Manager, Bureau of Energy Efficiency [BEE], India
Additional Information
- PMP Certification training, The Knowledge Academy,UK- [June 2024]
- Simulator training on "Combined Cycle Gas Power Plant Operations" , NTPC KAWAS- [November 2006]
- BARC training School, Trombay, Mumbai (02/2001) Qualified in the Written Test conducted in February 2001 for admission to BARC Training school & appeared for Technical interview of Scientific Officer-C.
- Secured 71 percentile (AIR 3148) in GATE (Mechanical Engineering) 2000- [March 2000]
Timeline
Manager (Operations-Shift).
SogexOman (India) Pvt Ltd, GSPC Pipavav Power Company,702MW CCPP
11.2012 - Current
Engineer-Mechanical
Konaseema Gas Power Ltd, 445MW, CCPP
07.2006 - 10.2012
Mechanical Engineer
Malankara Small Hydro Electricity Power Project, 10.5 MW, Steel Industrial Kerala Ltd
02.2005 - 03.2006
Assistant Engineer
Kozhikode Diesel Power Project,128 MW,KSEB
11.2003 - 01.2005
PGPMeX - Operations Management
Great Lakes Institute of Management
B.Tech - Mechanical Engineering
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Technical Skills
- CCPP
- Power Plant Operations
- Gas Turbine
- Steam Turbine
- Plant Key Performance Indicators
- Efficiency monitoring
- DCS Operations
- Maintenence Planning
- LOTO
- HRSG
- Emergency Diesel Set
- Desalination Plant
- Root Cause Analysis
- SAP PM & MM modules
- HV/MV/LV Distributions & protections
PROJECTS
- Study of Operations at Supermarket Stores, PGPMX Capstone Project Work.
- Project work done on Stress Analysis Of HIGH Pressure Steam Drum for different Conditions of Drum using FINITE ELEMENT METHOD with COSMOS Package., BHEL R&D ,Hyderabad- [May 1999]
Hobbies
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Travelling
- Music
- Gardening