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PRANAV UPADHYAY

Quality Manager
Pune,MH

Summary

Offering almost 12 years of experience in Field, out of which over seven and a half years of experience in Electrical Maintenance of a coal-based power plant and four and a half year of experience in Quality department at Sterling and Wilson Private Limited in MEP vertical

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3

Gujarati, Hindi, English

Work History

Project Management

  • Page 1 of 4 Seeking mid-level assignments in the areas of, , Design Engineering, and Installation & Commissioning with an organization of repute.

Quality Manager

Sterling and Wilson Private Limited
Pune, Maharashtra
04.2017 - Current
  • I am involving in preparing, review and submission of various quality documents for MEPF services like Method Statements, Project Quality Plan, Installation & Commissioning checklists, Quality Assurance Plan regarding awarded work to client as a first step as initialization of execution of projects.
  • Work Installation Quality Inspection of ongoing site (Including MEPF sites) at various location within West Region, Ensuring and Encouraging about quality aspects while carrying out work at site.
  • Looking to the quality aspects, assessment of all sites on quarterly basis.
  • Taking proactive actions and training to execution team for make them understand significance of quality and scope of improvement.
  • Verification and approval of Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)/Inspection test Plan (ITP) for Electrical equipment as per approved tender specification, technical data sheet and relevant IS standard.
  • Carrying out Factory Inspection of finished product at vendor premises along with review of Internal Test Reports, Bough Out item Test certificates, Calibration certificates etc.

Assistant Manager-Electrical Maintenance

Torrent Power Limited-AMGEN
Ahmedabad, Gujarat
07.2009 - 03.2017

· Hands-on-experience in preventive, predictive, breakdown maintenance and testing of major and running auxiliaries of a power plant including 110 MW Generators and accessories, Control Relay Panels, Synchronizing panel, 132kV & 66kV Air insulated Switchyards, 6.6 kV & 3.3 kV HT Motors, LT motors up to 132kW, 140MVA Generator Transformers and associated electrical apparatus, 110 MW Digital Voltage Regulation Static Excitation System, Electro static precipitator and all associated Rectifier panels, Field switch mechanism, DERM, CERM mechanism Numerical Relays.

· Hands-on experience in preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of 11kV, 6.6kV, 3.3kV rated HT panels and vacuum circuit breakers, 415V LT Panels and LT Air Circuit Breakers, Variable Frequency Drives rated up to 132kW,. Ash slurry electrical system, 220V DC and 110V DC battery charger and DCDB system.

· Hands-on-experience in preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of major and running auxiliaries of Coal Handling Plant including twin VFD based 155 degree Wagon Tippler and other associated hydraulic accessories, Conveyor Belt systems and their protection and interlocking system etc.

· Handling all planned shutdown related activities as a shutdown co-ordinator representing Electrical Maintenance Department. Co-ordinating with operation, planning and procurement department for material and resource management related activities. Procurement/hiring related material and manpower services required during planned shutdown activities.

· Looking to my ability and availability to manage & trouble shoot plant related issues, involvement and skills in preparing technical specifications for services and material management, handling manpower and resource management skills, involvement in acquiring ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2011, ISO 18001:2008 certification organization promoted me as an “Assistant Manager-Electrical Maintenance.

· Skilled in areas of Power Plant Maintenance Auditing & Inspection and Resource Management.

CORE COMPETENCIES

· Skilled in scheduled preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of all electrical equipment installed in a thermal power plant

· Maintenance and testing of 110 MW Generator and associated accessories like Protection panels, Synchronizing panels, CT, PT, Bus-duct, Digital Static Excitation system, Yoke assembly etc.

· Maintenance and testing of 140 MVA Generator Transformers and associated auxiliary like UAT,NGR.

· Maintenance of HT and LT panel boards, Air circuit breakers, Vacuum Circuit Breakers, HT and LT cables

· Maintenance and testing of Numerical Relays installed in plant for various incoming and outgoing feeders.

· Maintenance of HT and LT motors installed in plant area as a part of preventive, predictive and breakdown maintenance of a plant.

· Maintenance of Electro Static Precipitator and relevant recti-formers, panels, controllers, Ash slurry system during running or planned shutdown activity.

· Maintenance of 110V DC and 220V DC battery charger and battery bank system including DCDB system of the plant.

· Maintenance of 132kV and 66kV switchyard components like power transformers, CT, PT, Isolators SF6 Circuit breakers, Control Relay Panels, SCADA system.

· Maintenance of Wagon Tippler electrical system and relevant VFD panels, CAM switch mechanism Interlocking system and 40 nos. of Conveyor belts and their protection and interlocking system.

Education

Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College
Ahmedabad
07.2005 - 08.2009

Skills

    Power Plant Electrical Maintenance

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Accomplishments

  • Planning site activities and reporting for daily progress including assessment of preventive maintenanceneeds manpower management, etc.
  • Carrying out preventive/predictive maintenance to overcome problems of sudden break down ingeneration.
  • Prioritizing maintenance work and delegating the work to floor staff through better manpower utilization.
  • Guiding the floor staff in key maintenance activities.
  • Serving as team member for preparing schedules of annual overhauling of critical power plant equipment.
  • Liaising with consultant and contractor for execution of work through arranging meetings for planning andexecution of work and review-approval of drawings.
  • Coordinating with Supplier/Vendors for ensuring timely delivery of work and carrying out the inspection ofmajor equipment/Systems at OEM’s Works.
  • Handling complete electrical system like VFD operated rotary type wagon tippler system, protection &interlocking logics of coal conveyor system.
  • Preparing SOPs, PMPs for various maintenance activities indicating Energy Policy and IMS PoliciesHighlights of Project/Major activities:.
  • Actively involved in:o Up Rating Project of “E” & “F” Station Units to enhance its capacity from 110 MW to 120 MWo DCS & Plant Auxiliary hooked up activitieso Assignment of replacement of Natural Draft Cooling Tower (NDCT) with Induced Draft Cooling Tower(IDCT) for increasing the cooling capacityo New generation store construction project.
  • Successfully carried out commissioning & testing of ABB make Unitrol 6800 type DVR for Excitation System.
  • Proficiently completed erection, commissioning, and testing activities of VFD for Wagon Tippler applicationat Coal Handling plant.
  • Essayed a stellar role in company to acquire ISO 9001:2008, ISO 140001:2004, OSHAS, ISO 50001:2011Standards.
  • Dexterously handled the overhauling task of EHV SF6 Circuit Breakers at 132 & 66kV switchyard toenhance its operating life.
  • Proficiently completed erection, commissioning and testing activities of VFD Operated Lift in plantincluding drawing approval, licensing procedure with GovernmentPage 4 of 4CERTIFICATION.
  • Certified as an Internal Energy Auditor from M/s Nathan & Nathan Consultancy Pvt.
  • Ltd., BangaloreINDUSTRIAL VISITS.
  • Successfully completed the following Industrial Visito Load Distribution Centre – Gandhinagar, Barodao Hydro Power Plant – Sardar Sarovaro 400kV Sub-Station – Sojao ERDA – BarodaACADEMIC PROJECTProject Title Wireless Power TransmissionObjective To reduce the cost related to space and conductors using innovative wireless powertransmission applicationsSynopsis On basis of Tesla Coil principle, we sent & receive power having very high frequency(45MHz-50MHz) in Electronics & Communication laboratory.
  • Project Title Automated Multi-Storeyed Car Parking CentreObjective To overcome the parking problems in Metro cities using Microcontroller ApplicationsSynopsis Using 8051 micro controller designed a Lift which carries cars for parking at differentstories in building.
  • During its operation it continuously checks & displays availability offree space on floor for that counter feature of 8051 controller were used.
  • ACADEMIC DETAIL (2005-2009)B.E.
  • (Electrical) from Vishwakarma Government Engineering College, Gujarat University.
  • With 73.10 % (Distinction)PAPER PRESENTATIONTitle High Voltage Direct Current TransmissionSynopsis HVDC system exhibits the merits compare to HVAC in terms of less power losses,adverse effect such as Skin Effect and cost saving, etc.
  • The purpose of paper was todescribe the merits and applications of HVDC System in the field of transmission over.

Timeline

Quality Manager

Sterling and Wilson Private Limited
04.2017 - Current

Assistant Manager-Electrical Maintenance

Torrent Power Limited-AMGEN
07.2009 - 03.2017

Bachelors of Engineering - Electrical Engineering

Vishwakarma Government Engineering College
07.2005 - 08.2009

Project Management

PRANAV UPADHYAYQuality Manager